Fire threat closes Glacier park entrance near Lake McDonald
The western entrance to Glacier park is shut due to looming fires in the Lake McDonald region. Tourists fled overnight as two summer homes burned and flames edge toward Apgar. Forest service crews mobilize with pumps and hose amid winds driving fires across Flathead and Blackfeet forests.
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Kalispell
Glacier Park
Lake McDonald
Apgar
Forest Service
Park
Babcock
South Fork
Flathead River
Flathead Forest
Long Creek
Essex
Big Creek
Moran
Blackfeet Forest
North Fork
Flathead
Gallatin Route Gateway Opens to Public at Yellowstone
The Milwaukee Gallatin gateway to Yellow stone Park opened with ceremonies yesterday. A. L. Barnes of Three Forks spoke, Judge H. H. Field of Milwaukee responded, and Miss Jeanne Dison christened the barked timber arch with a bottle labeled Alcohol 44 one half per cent. The event drew a large crowd from railroad officials and hundreds of autos from the surrounding area.
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Yellowstone Park
Milwaukee-Gallatin Canyon
A. L. Barnes
Three Forks
H. H. Field
Milwaukee
Park
Gallatin Gateway
Jeanne Dison
W. B. Dison
Israel Sangwill Dies of Pneumonia in England
Associated Press report from London states Israel Sangwill, noted playwright and commentator on Jewish life, died at Midhurst hospital at 3 pm after two months’ illness. Cause listed as pneumonia. Sangwill, a fervent Zionist, founded the International Jewish Territorial Organization and rose to prominence with The Children of the Ghetto. He earlier authored many Jewish plays produced in New York and backed efforts to locate settlements abroad for Jews facing persecution.
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Associated
Prgs
London
Israel Sangwill
Midhurst
Sussex
Israel Langwill
International Jewish Territorial Organization
New York
Palestine
Sanewill
Russia
Primo de Rivera Target of Anarchist Assassination Try
An anarchist hurled a dagger at Premier Primo de Rivera as he rode to the Barcelona railway station to board for Madrid. The weapon missed. a following car struck the attacker, injuring his leg. Police identified the assailant as Domingo Masaries Torrente, 34, with a prison record.
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Associated Press
Barcelona
Spain
Primo de Rivera
Madrid
Domingo Masaries Torrente
Voters Urged to Wait Ballots at Primary Tuesday
Voters urged to cast ballots Tuesday with polls open 1 PM to 7 PM. Paper ballots will be used due to ballot size. voting may be slow. Local party committeemen urge early turnout as candidates push last minute in tight contest. Some upset appears likely as analysts predict possible dark horses may win. Result may not be known until Wednesday evening due to ballot length. Public interest and anticipated large turnout noted.
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Rmicht and
Main
Ljnet
Wiseacres
Dark Horse
Has Strong Case In Hall Mills Murder
New Jersey moves to clear itself of the charge of slow justice in the Hall Mills murder case. Prosecutor Bergen plans to present a grand jury with a theory: Mrs Hall learned from a maid that Mrs Mills would meet the minister at the Phillips farm, was driven there with at least one man, found the couple, a quarrel broke out, a pistol was fired, and both victims were later found side by side.
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Associated Press
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Jersey
Edward F. Hall
Eleanor R. Mills
Bergen
Central Montana counties expect 10 million bushels of wheat
J C Taylor Montana Extension Service director says six central Montana counties Teton Cascade Chouteau Fergus Judith Gap and Pondera will harvest about 10 million bushels this year, up 25 percent from 7.5 million last year. Acreage is up about five percent with 860000+ acres planted. Improved tillage and furrow drills boost yields in winter wheat regions.
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Central Counties
Montana
Great
Teton
Cascade
Chouteau
Fergus
Judithagin
Pondera
J. C. Taylor
Montana Extension Service
Mr. Taylor
Mexican episcopate urges plebiscite end to religious duel
The Mexican episcopate calls for a truce in the religious dispute and a national plebiscite to express public will. It proposes suspending anti religious persecutions and new regulations while mediation efforts continue, citing press control and economic strain as factors in an uneven conflict.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Episcopate
Callea
Confession Says Six Men Murdered Across Cities
Tom Smith also known as Kelly confessed in Seattle to six murders over seven years and numerous holdups. He claimed killings in Minneapolis, Ehtleton, Kansas City, Peoria insurance agent, a policeman and partner in Mankato, and another man in Sioux City. Police seek to verify details and link him to past crimes after an asylum escape.
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Seattle
Tom Smith
Smith
Kelly
Middle East
Minneapolis
Leonard Erndah
Ethelton, & C
Kansas City
Peoria
Mankato
Operator Copies Story of His Two Sisters Killed in Crash
In Gastonia North Carolina five girls died and one injured when a truck carrying them was hit by a Southern railway passenger train at a grade crossing near Gastonia and Bessemer City. The dead include Bertha Wright 16 Laura Wright 20 Inez Jenkins Wizard Jenkins Annie Gertrude Clomper and Ida Hessie.
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Associated Press
Gastonia
N. C
Bessemer City
Southern Railway
Bertha Wright
Laura Wright
Inez
Wizard Jenkins
Annie Gertrude Clomper
Ida Hessie
Miss Cloniger
N.C
Rive Air
Taura
Wright
Governor Erickson Hails Sweden At Anaconda Picnic
Governor Erickson praised Sweden's contribution to America during a 1000 strong crowd at Washoe park in Anaconda. Montana Supreme Court Justice Albert J. Galen Ludwig Rose and others spoke at the Order of Vasa picnic as Erickson recounted his Livingston visit with the Swedish royal party and noted Sweden’s 400 year history in governance.
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United States
Justice Galen
Mayor Smith
Sweden
America
J. E. Erickson
Washoe Park
Order of Vasa
Anaconda
Albert J. Galen
Montana Supreme Court
Ludwig Rose
Butte
W. Smith
A Lemmon
Mrickson
Mayormith
Livingston
Yellowstone Park
Washington
Matches Ignite When Young Man Dragged by Auto
Ed Mund Dunn, 22, of 121 Capitol Hill, escaped severe burns after matches in his pocket ignited as he leaped from a truck near Metsinger's ranch. His clothing caught fire while being dragged. companions stopped the truck, beat out flames, and he was taken to St. James' hospital in serious condition with burns to the central body and facial bruises.
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Metsinger
Edmund Dunn
Capitol Hill
Dunn
St. James’ Hospital
Wolfe Point Man Is Victim Of Accident
Robert Witt, 29, died an hour after an automobile crash near Wolfe Point when a wheel collapsed causing the car to overturn. Reuben Moore, 20, was slightly injured. Witt, a racing mechanic, left a wife of two months and two children. He had several brothers.
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Prena
Wolf Point
Robert Witt
Reuben Moore
Witt
Note Says Ward Is Held as Prisoner in New York
A note signed Walter Ward claiming the con of a wealthy baking powder man is held prisoner on an island off Buffalk county washed ashore at Riverhead Long Island police began an investigation. Ward who was acquitted of the murder of Clarence Peters in a 1922 blackmail plot disappeared May 6. His abandoned automobile was found near Trenton New Jersey June 9 a carrier pigeon with a Ward message was found at Bryn Athyn Pennsylvania. No trace of Ward has been found and searches along the river banks continue.
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Associated Press
New York
Walter Ward
Buffalk County
Riverhead
Long Island
Poller
Robin's Island
Ward
Clarence Peters
Trenton
N. J
Bryn Athyn
Delaware River
Rialto and Rialto theaters join national chain
The Rialto and American theaters in Butte will be absorbed by North American Theaters Company, expanding its national footprint to 170 houses. W. J. Sullivan will remain as manager, with no immediate changes in leadership planned. The move marks the chain’s first major addition in Butte, details arranged via Pacific coast communications.
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Rialto and Americans
Butte
United States
North American Theaters Company
Northwest
Pacific Coast
W. J. Sullivan
Baptismal Service Adds Conversions at Billings Pool
At Billings municipal pool, E C Hicks a Broadview preacher baptized 16 converts in the shallow area between 2 and 4 pm as heat made the immersion services exalting. Another service is planned next Sunday with more converts expected.
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Billings
E. C. Hicks
Broadview
Governor Erickson says no immediate call for state troops
Helena report indicates Governor Erickson has no current plan to mobilize state forces. Instruction to continue story appears on page 8 column 1.
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Helena
Erickson
Dawes Pays Tribute to Spirit of the West
Vice President Charles Gates Dawes visited Denver to honor Colorado’s semi centennial of statehood before 14,000 locals. He praised the Spirit of the West as disciplined, energetic, and educated, upholding family, church, race traditions, and American institutions. He argued the West leads on property and individual rights when challenged.
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Associated Press
Denver
Charles Gates Dawes
Colorado
Worker seriously injured when hurled off haystack
Pat Grady a 30 year old hay hand was thrown about 27 feet from the top of a haystack at the C W Francis ranch near Wisdom when a heavy load toppled the stack He landed on his head and shoulders and was airlifted by car to Murray hospital for X rays to check for possible spinal fractures.
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Pat Grady
C. W. Francis Ranch
Wisdom
Murray Hospital
Grady
Francis Ranch
Butte
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