Forest fire danger prompts closures in Western Montana Idaho
With drought and careless camping blamed for rising forest fire risk, district forester Fred Morrell closed 13 of 24 national forests in district No 1 to smoking and camping. Some areas remain open under strict rules while three zones are closed to entry except by permit to protect timber and watersheds.
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Montana
Idaho
U. S
Mid-Atlantic
Fred Morrell
District No. 1
Fivar
Sia
Winthead
Bu River
Lewis and Ol
Skatkatto
Missoula
Helene
Keasihay
Rostenal
Medresteiste
Crime Intellectual Feat in Leopold and Lo Case
Testimony from Dr. William A White before Judge John Caverly describes Leopold Jr. and Richard Lo as viewing the crime as an intellectual feat. White says Babe could not have acted alone and portrays the youths as victims of suggestive influence. The defense uses White to support its lines amid numerous objections.
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Byne Associated
Leopold Jr
Richard Lo
Robert Franks
William A White
Defens
John Caverly
Lee
Leopold
Babe
Dickie
Lowb
Tim Leopold
Illinois
William ‘Healey
Chicago
White
Crowe
Dr. White
Dawes plan gains edge at inter allied talks in London
London Aug 1 Inter allied plenipotentiaries reach near full agreement on implementing the Dawes plan with one technical point remaining about German reparations transfers. German and American envoys stand ready to confer while British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald prepares to arrive. Diplomats foresee no further delays as talks progress toward a formal protocol for signature.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Foreign Office
Jorrow Ramsay MacDonald
O Il
Berlin
Dr. Stresemann
Len
Charles. Hughes
Washington fires near control in vast forest stretch
Officials report the largest blaze has burned over 1,000 acres in the forest and another 1,000 outside, with crews led by Hicks working to bring it under control tonight. A smaller Maple Creek fire was under control, while Lightning started 15 more fires as officials race to assess damage and containment.
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Pagier
Maple Creek
Conrol
Democratic plan dominates campaign organization talk
John W. Davis spent the day shaping campaign organization and revising his address. He met Clem J Shaver and a Democrat National Committee member at his Long Island headquarters and may resume touring in September. Gov Smith of New York has not yet agreed to run again. They plan to meet next Thursday at the Douglas county Democrats basket picnic near Poughkeepsie where Smith will speak. Warren at White House in talks on platform with Coolidge after releasing duties as ambassador to Mexico.
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Associated Press
New York
John W. Davis
Long Island
Clem J. Shaver
Thomas Firman
Democratic National Committees
Davin
Warren
White Hou
Washington
Mexico
White Ine
Coolidge
Addrees
Five Die In Auto Wreck Near Knoxville Tioga County
Five persons were killed when a car driven by C. D. Patterson of Mansfield plunged over a highway bank near Knoxville in Tioga County. Patterson, his daughter, and W. D. Husted of Mansfield were injured and later hospitalized.
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Watsboro
C. D. Patterson
Mansfield
Knoxville
Tioga County
Patterson
W. D. Husted
Richest Hill on Earth Eulogized in Time Table
Northern Pacific plans to distribute 120000 time tables in August to promote Butte Montana and its attractions. The bulletins praise Butte and Anaconda, noting heavy travel in August and a $60,000 Montana ad spend for December. Continues on page 6 column 5.
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Butte
Mont
N. F
Bulle
Montana
Milwaukee
Warne
Northern Pacific
Sane
United States world flyers head toward Iceland from Scotland
The group led by Lieut. Lowell H. Smith and Lieuts. Wade and Nelson left Kirewall Scotland for Iceland, with a 560 mile leg scheduled from Houton Bay at 8 16 a m Weather was improving and the pilots hoped to reach their first mid Atlantic stop in about seven hours avoiding the Faroe islands if weather permits
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Orimey Islands
Scotland
United States
Iceland
Houton Bay
Lowell H. Smith
Leigh Wade
Eric Nelson
Hoefn Hornafjord
Legionnaires Dedicate Report to Former Chief in Indianapolis
A wartime tribute from Woodrow Wilson dedicates a report to the late president and United States commander in chief. The message honors Wilson as a Crusader for peace and marks his December 28, 1858 birth and February death. Opposing page promises the tribute from his speech to the forces in the World War.
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Woodrow Wilson
Associated Press
Indianapolis
United States
Crusader For Peace
Wilson
Ameri
Make Last Effort Fix Irish Boundary Boundary
Aug 1 government officials outlined a plan to bind the Anglo Irish treaty to function without Ulster consent. Colonial Secretary J H Thomas told the House of Commons that the government will press the bill as a confidence issue, risking parliamentary dissolution if the measure fails.
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Associated Press
J. H. Thomas
House of Commons
House of Torda
First Anniversary of Harding's Death Observed
Citizens bow their heads in prayer for their town's distinguished son. A wreath will be laid on the Harding tomb in Marion Cemetery while soldiers maintain guard at the tomb after his body was placed there.
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Heath
Ors
Tomorres
Palace Hotel
San Francisco
Cal
Harding
Marion
Conant
Belgians Confer Two Degrees on Tate Secretary
Charles Hughes American secretary of state received two doctor of laws degrees from the University of Brussels and the University of Louvain. The ceremonies were conducted in Mechelen with the American ambassador and Mrs Hughes present, and Baron Cartier de Marchienne among the attendees.
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Associated Press
Brubsels
Charles Hughes
Stat
University of Brussels
University of
Fone
Binal Mercier
Niece of W H Taft Involved In Liquor Case Home Mystery
In New York a niece of former president William Howard Taft is linked to a liquor incident at the Defritach home described as a "house of mystery." Prominent figures warded the scene as agents entered during a family absence and left after an apparent intoxication incident raised questions of a possible mistake.
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Tee
New York
Beighborn
Call Election on Petroleum County to Form New County
Proposal to create Petroleum County from part of East Vergua County. election for the new county officials and county seat will follow. No opposition to the county division plan has been indicated so far.
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Pam
Pejoum
Vergua
Gompers Addresses A F L Attack On La Follette Bid
Atlantic City August 1 The American Federation of Labor faces a likely endorsement of La Follette Wheeler at its annual session. Gompers says he cannot oppose them if it develops but council members will only endorse if it is a common pledge and not a party commitment. A report says the national campaign committee will present a unanimous platform. Gompers also comments on a telegram alleging attacks by Manley on him as an arch betrayer of workers.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
la Follette-Wheelfer
American Federation of Labor
Sten Wert
Developmen
la Follette
Wheeler
Gompers
A. F
Leen
Tabor
Chicago
Joseph Manley
Workers’ Party
William
William the News Dispatch Said That the Man Attacked Mr. Gompers
Gompe
Fouter
Ruthenberg
Worknal
Henator la Polletto
Mt. Paul
Communiat
St. Paul
la Vollette
Anen
Strikers threaten to destroy plant at Humbermouth project
Workers at the Humbermouth paper and power project threaten to lay the Chant and forests in ruins unless Premier Moore visits the scene. The strikers demand a 10 percent wage raise and government meals as part of their demands. Premier Monroe's response suggests no further concessions.
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Humbermouth
Mesage
Moore
Monroe
Business Passed to Six Old Employees in Chicago
Aug 1 in Chicago J B Emery overseeing garage and livery declares he will hand the business to six longtime workers. He notes the move is not for more money but to give his former staff a chance to own and run what he built before retiring.
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Associated Press
Chicago
J. BR. Emery
Emery
Action Deferred on Sugar Report Digest Planned
President Coolidge expects time to digest tariff commission reports on sugar before acting. Majority and minority groups will prepare careful digests for the president to review, guiding decisions on tariff measures and port duties.
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Washington
Coolidge
Tariff Commission
Aviator Crash During Funeral Service Kills Pilot
A plane crash near a graveyard interrupted a funeral service for Samuel J. Gerrans as mourners watched. A second aircraft was seen over the open grave, with flowers and wreaths associated with World War I veterans. Pilot Claire J. Vale, a decade in service, died in the crash and officials mourned the loss. The event occurred January 3, 1981, disrupting the ceremony as flames and smoke rose from the wreckage.
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Neek Mail Flela
Witla
Crane
Plang
Blanchfield
Bianentisid
Samuel J. Gerrans
Shanice Aalute
Uni
Blanchield’s
Claire J. Vale
Field
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