Seattle man Thomas Johnson claims 14 killings in confession
A Seattle tale by Thomas Johnson who confessed to 14 murders was partially substantiated in Spokane. Johnson said he, a boy from Salmon, once lived in Canada and moved with family to Gladstone Manitoba. Police check on his claims involves his other crimes and the diamond pawned by a man named Thomas Hardy.
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Salmon
B.C
Seattle
Thomas Johnson
John Johnson
Jona Johnson
Hife
Johnson
Missouras
Bileh, Ont
Gladstone Man
Associated Press
Spokane
Tom Smith
Thom
Hardy
Thomas Hardy
Smith
San Francisco
Tazelton
B. C
Sioux City
Wichita
Kan
Etherton
Mankato
Minn
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Prosecutor to Probe Hall Mills Murder
Governor Moore orders Senator Alexander Simpson to personally oversee the Hall Mills murder probe in New Jersey. Simpson to inspect the scene and widow statements as part of the renewed investigation amid repeated corruption accusations and public criticism.
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Primerville
N.J
Alexander Simpson
Moore
New
Jer
Hall-Mills
Cler Wi
Witthene
Simpson
Sergey City
William Phillip
Thur
New York Girl Fails In Channel Attempt With Two Miles To Go
A disjointed AP summary reports a New York girl, Clara Barrett, failing in a channel attempt late in a sporting event. The brief notes weather and confusion as reporters describe her progress and the crowd’s reactions.
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New York
Theater merger completes control shift in Northwest
Portland reports final papers signed after three days of talks. Jensen and Von Herberg sell Oregon Washington Montana theaters to North American Theaters Inc. bringing national chain to 170 houses west of the Mississippi. Deal exceeds five million dollars with related investments in Portland Seattle and Bellingham venues.
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Portland
Ore
Jensen
von Herberg
Oregon
Washington
Montana
North American Theaters, Inc
Northwest Theaters
American Theaters, Inc
Mississippi
Tiver
North Afica Inc
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Seattle
Bellingham
American ‘Theaters Company
Riatto
American Theaters
Butte
James Jr. Rowe
Tous
Jenson and
Rowe
Messrs. Rowe
Dreibeibis
Rialto
American Theater
Bulidinee
Three States Hold Primaries Today
Voters in Missouri Oklahoma and Kansas go to the polls in ride primaries to name candidates for November. The prohibition issue tops Missouri contests while the Ku Klux Klan factors in several races in Kansas and Oklahoma. Nomination for U S senatorships in all three states and the Missouri unexpired term of S Spencer are on the ballot. Incumbents Williams Harreld and Curtis seek renomination. Williams runs for both the short and long term.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
United States
Spencer
George H. Willams
John W. Harreld
Charles Curtis
Williams
Butte Elk Park Mine Sold to New Group
Butte Elk Park Extension Mining company was sold in Judge William E. Carrolls court for about 365000. New owners financed by New York capital plan to resume mining at the nearby camp. The sale signals immediate revival. shaft depth to reach 1000 feet as preparations begin under control of receiver Gregory Linder.
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Butte-Elk Park
Butte Court
Jefferson County
Extension Mining Company
William E. Carroll
New York
Butte Elk Park Company
Yesterda
Carroll W
JK. Heslet
W. B. Hall
Butte-Elk Park Extension Mining Company
Heslet
Arthur ¥. Corry
Gregory Linder
Linder
Fires progress in Blackfeet and Flathead forests and Echo Lake
Aug 2 reports from district headquarters show high winds ceased, aiding firefighting efforts on Blackfeet and Clearwater areas and on Echo Lake in Flathead. Several fires are under control or halted, though Hay Creek, Big Creek, Olney and Good Lake blazes expanded, with Babcock blaze north of Swan valley still spreading despite improvements nearby.
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Hoon Missoula
Blackfeet
Jearwater
Echo Lake
Flathead Forest
Collins Creek
Bey Yeepya
Hho Lakere
Flathead
Hain
Lange
Hay Creek
Big Creek
Olney
Good Lake
Blackfeet Forest
Direct
Hay. Creek
Glacier Park
Glacieto Park
Lake McDonald
North Fork Country
Polebridge
Bowman Lake
Rocky Bay
Fl Creek
Huckleberry ‘Mountain
Lewin
Apgar Village
Albright
National “Park, Service
Secretary ‘of the Interior
Graham
North Fork
Hoth
Last Tribute Paid Senator Cummins Des Moines Aug 2
Albert B. Cummins was remembered in simple rites at his Des Moines home and Woodland cemetery. The nation and state honored him as a leading Iowa and national figure with ceremonies pausing public business. His party hopes to send a successor to Washington in November reflecting his ideas.
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Des Moines
Towa
Albert B. Cummins
Woodland Cemetery
Iowa
Cummins
Washington
Fifth of Million Eligible to Cast Ballots in Montana Primary
Voters in Montana head to the polls to choose candidates for congress the supreme court justice railroad commissioners and state legislators among others in the eighth judicial district Cascade county also sees lively race for district judge while many anticipate about half of eligible voters will cast ballots in the fall election counties with senatorial races include Toole Fallon Mineral Yellowstone Rosebud Madison Sanders Ravalli Stillwater Wheatland Carter Granite Flathead Fergus Valley Lincoln Chouteau Teton Cascade Wibaux Sheridan Silver Bow Missoula Blaine and Big Horn with nominations set for tomorrow.
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Moana
Congress
Supreme Court
Railroad Commissio
Cascade County
Montana
Legis
Toole
Fallon
Mineral
Yellowstone
Rosebud
Madison
Sanders
Ravalli
Wheatland
Hroadwater
Carter
Granite
Flathead
Fergus
Valley
Electricity Tops Steam in Milwaukee Locomotive Battle
In Three Forks Aug 2 the Milwaukee railway test compared a double unit electric motor against two steam engines. The electric setup won as the throttle and controller outpaced the firebox, illustrating electricity’s superiority in motive power amid strong worker sentiment.
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Milwaukee
Westinghouse
Stevens
Milwakee Railway
Gallatin
Yellowstone Park
Alviat Fiandara
Horeman Nage
Ateant Ugalnet
Radio Manavers Woman Preacher Not Carmel Girl
The Associated Press reports in Chicago that Kenneth G. Critton, a radio operator, swore support for evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. A mysterious Miss X, said to have been with him at Carmel, Cal, was introduced by Critton as his witness. Attorneys noted Mrs McPherson offered a $25,000 reward for her safe return and questioned why Miss X would be recognized if she were McPherson. The article then shifts to a separate sports-like recount of a motor versus steam engine contest with vehicles sparring on a track and a rapid, dramatic finish.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kenneth G. Critton
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Los Angeles
Miss X
McPherson
McPherston
Ormision
Taft Shows Marked Improvement While Summering in Quebec
In Montreal on August 2 reports said United States Chief Justice William Howard Taft, staying in Murray Bay Quebec for the summer, was in much better condition. The private advices received in Montreal indicated a notable improvement in his health.
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Montreal
United States
William Howard Taft
Murray Bay
Quebec
Chorus Girl Held On Murder Charge
Hetty Queen a chorus girl held without bail for grand jury on a murder charge in Mount Holly New Jersey. She allegedly shot and killed Margaret Craig of Des Moines after a note sign Gip warned of a planned attack in a cottage shared by Dorine O Connor and others.
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Mount Holly
N. 1
Hetty Queen
Macon
Gawan
Margaret Craig
Des Moines
Town
Pearl Mosherry
Inis
Dorine O'Connor
Centralia
Mise Craig
Mise O'Connor
Miss Craig
Miss Queen
Calles rejects episcopate religious move in Mexico
President Calles declares the federal government will enforce laws with energy. Despite episcopal protests the peace talks surge continues through informal discussions between Attorney General Ortega and a high church dignitary, amid rising tension yet widespread calm in Mexico City after Saturday night unrest.
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Mexico City
Calles
Associated Press
Cailés
Associated Pro
Ortega
W Dermott Held Key to Cincinnati Murder Case
Canton August reports reveal Cincinnati detective Slater insisting Patrick Eugene McDermott holds the crucial link to solving a controversial murder inquiry. Other investigators’ claims of unchecked information are dismissed as unfounded.
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Holley
Wren
Slater
Cincinnati
Patrick Eugene M Dermott
McDermott
Nome
Democratic campaign issues loom in 1928 tour
Raymond R. Angell, Democratic National and Congressional Committee representative, described 1928 campaign themes after a 14-state western tour. He emphasized relief legislation for farmers, tariff reduction, and a shift away from Prohibition as core West Coast and Plains states voters respond to party platform. He named figures including Clem L. Shaver and W. A. Oldfield in Arkansas as Democratic leadership aligned with Angell's remarks.
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York
Raymond R. Anell
Democratic National and Congressional Committee
San Festie
Coolidge Begins Fourth Year as Chief Executive
President Coolidge marked the end of his third year in office and began a fourth term amid a ceremony described by Associated Press dispatches. The oath of office was reportedly taken by lamp light, witnessed by his father, as the nation reflected on the sudden death of President Hardin and Iligo’s continuation in public service.
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Coolidge
Associated Press
Paul "Smiths
Theaw
Republlic
Coolide
Idigo
Plymouth
Hardin
Greatest of Wheat Pools Launched in Saskatchewan
Regina Sask August 2 Elevators of the Saskatchewan Co operative Elevator Co Ltd today came under the management of the Saskatchewan wheat pool making that pool the greatest wheat handling organization in the world The move centralizes control as the pool expands its reach across elevators and grain channels Research notes indicate the shift aims to streamline operations and boost volume across the province and beyond.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan Co-operative Eleator Co. Ltd
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Cat Creek Child Burned to Death in Fire Blaze
Lewiston Aug 2 Doris 14 oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Ambrose of Cat creek was burned to death Sunday while fleeing the Carroll home which was destroyed by fire. Other Carroll family members escaped, information indicates.
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Lewiston
Doris
Ambrose
Iatroll
Cat Creek
Carroll
Standard's Revels of 26 tryouts set for Monday
Preliminary tryouts for Standard's Revels of 26 will be held Monday August. Director Lewis Lacey says applicants who have or will submit by then will perform. Private-like auditions favor those with direct interest. vocalists may bring pieces, dancers should bring music. Rehearsals begin August 9 at the Americas Lecture Hall, with daily sessions until show time.
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Lewis Lacey
Cea
Americas
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