Fires Race Across Montana and Idaho Forests
Choppy winds and firefighter shortages push large fires across 4000 acres near the Bourney river and 1000 acres near Cayuse Creek. Crews hold lines from Scurry Mountain to Cayuse Creek while additional forces are needed in Missoula and Spokane. A new fire forms on Salmon Mountain in Nez Perce and another in Warland, with burdened crews and looming timber danger across the region.
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Associated Press
Missoula
Cook Mountain
Scurvey Mountain
Cayuse Creek
Nez Perce
Salmon Mountain
Warland
Kootenai Forest
Spokane
Butte
Canvass Board Reports Election Practice Change
County commissioners and the clerk and recorder acted as the canvassing board for Wednesdays election. A historic feature not seen since 1914 involved detaining one election judge, with only a few judges required to give the noted Ke.
Four Draw Fines In Police Court
The Butte police court met yesterday with routine cases. W J Norling was fined 25 dollars for reckless driving following a collision with J Stolpensky’s auto. Stolpensky, the complainant, was fined 10 dollars in the incident involving Pat Harrington. Harrington faced a malicious mischief charge for breaking a window at 231 Booth Street and received a fine, while another disturber was fined 6 dollars and jailed. Two drunks were dismissed, and two men charged with vagrancy also appeared.
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Butte
Fin‘Van Orden
MMEML
W. J. Norling
J. Stolpensky
Stolpensky
Pat Harington
Mic
C. Medina
Booth
Idle Tale of Cape Cod Village Built for Film Crew
The Alto atop Han Juan bluff near Laguna Beach, California, was constructed by Thomas for a forthcoming National picture, to resemble a Cape Cod village from Joseph C. Lincoln’s novel. The townsite features roads and a bustling, if brief, life before filming wrapped in three weeks.
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Han Juan
Laguna Beach
Cal Village
Thomas
Joseph C. Lincoln
Cape Cod
Dr Nye
Tea San
Percy
Borie Kenton
Mat
Mlalto Theater
New York Probing Cinderella Case Continues
In Denver and New York investigations center on Mary Louise Spas adoption by Edward W. Browning. Allegations allege a $100000 life policy and two $600 checks for Mildred, a sister at Agnes Memorial sanitarium, amid missing child Dorothy Sunshine and public scrutiny.
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Mr. Browning
Lloyds
Mary
Browning
Dorothy Sunshine
Denver
Col
Catholic Council Will Set Record At The Session
Monsignor P J McGivney leads a Bridgeport bearing at the Catholic Council meeting in which resolutions are debated and measures of routine order are addressed. The next convention city was referred to the board after invitations from Philadelphia San Francisco and other cities. A proposal to make King Alfonso XII of Spain an honorary member is sent to the board. Delegates again reject a tuberculosis sanitarium and homes for the aged. A cable pledge of loyalty to the pope is noted.
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Spain
Portland
Ore
Pope
Concert by Butte Mines band Draws Large Crowd
A weekly concert by the Butte Mines band drew a large appreciative audience last night. The crowd applauded generously and especially enjoyed a baritone horn solo by George W. Stevens. The program balanced popular and classical numbers, each winning praise from listeners.
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Butte Mines
George W. Stevens
Chancellor Luther pushes knee breeches fashion
Berlin reports Chancellor Luther opposes long trousers. He champions knee breeches like Bavarian Tyrolese mountaineers, calling modern trousers hideous and unhealthy. He did not spell out further views.
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Berlin
Luther
Gege Blamed for Kidnaping Move in Trial
In Los Angeles a witness testifies liquor was supplied by an informer at a party to lure actress Mary Pickford. C M Stephens, on trial, says he was set to take Pickford to a Hollywood studio, not to kidnap, while detectives listened with a stethoscope. Defence argues entrapment and publicity plot by ex-detective heads.
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Los “Angeles
Pickford
Los Angeles
Stephens
Louie Geck
Aia
Mary Pickford
Hollywood
Geck
Camel
Harry Raymond
George K. Home
Slary Picafard
Claude Holcomb
Adrian J. Wood
Arbitration talks halted by miners at Atlantic City
A page-long note reveals miners and anthracite operators clashed over arbitration terms. The miners scale committee ratified the subcommittee's move to discontinue negotiations after the Atlantic City conference, with letters from Mr. Lewis and Mr. Warriner cited as key points.
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Etter
Lewis
Warriner
Atlantis City
Minors Scale
Ihe
Former Polson Banker Arrested in Billings Indictment
A former Polson banker was arrested in Billings on a federal indictment related to his alleged involvement with the Beiwon bank and the treasury. The case centers on bank conditions and related financial charges dated to 1933 with a 1988 reference in Helena.
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Polson
Billings
Helena
Helenan
Gotlande
Honal
Bank of
Beiwon
A. Walter Co
Malin
Tome
Nema
Uae
Sams
Black Currants Seed Peas Prohibited In Montana Quarantine
The Montana governor issued a quarantine prohibiting shipments of seed peas and black currants to prevent fusiform weevil infestation and pine blister rust risks. An order requires destruction of all black currant plants in the state and shipments may be halted or destroyed by state officers. The quarantine takes effect immediately.
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Helena
Montana
J. J. Erickson
State Department of Agriculture
Dempsey Signs Up For Fight With Villa Promoter Says
Jack Dempsey signed articles for a bout with Harry Wills. Fitzsimmons announced no response from Paddy Mullins and planned to take a contract bearing Dempsey's signature to New York. The Indiana promoter would disclose financial terms after further talks and trips to the coast.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Tse
Harry Villa
Michigan City
Ind
Itzaimmons
Fitasimmons
Rogram
Paddy Mullins
Wills
Fitsimmons
Multing
Chicago Collegians to Play in Orient
The University of Chicago baseball team will leave tomorrow on the first leg of a tour. A preliminary round will be staged in an apple way to the Pacific coast with stops at Fargo North Dakota on August 8 and Whitefish Montana on August 10. They will then visit Winaki Washington August 12 and Tacoma Washington August 15.
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Associated Press
Chicago
University of Chicago
Pacific Coast
Fargo
N. D
Whitefish
Mont
Wash
Everett
Tacoma
Wabi
Old Timers Clash with Youngsters in Mince League Setup
The Old Timers of the Mince league prepare for a major game against the Jounker athletes as a larger squad forms from players listed including Powers, Bonner, Duffy, Sehorr, Tremblay, Forsythe and McIvor. A battle seems likely on the next league open date with two full teams assembled.
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Doc
Duffy
Powers
Bonner
Sehorr
Pow
Htehers
Tucker and
Shavley
Anodes
Ferns
A.C. M
McIvor
Pacific Coast League Batter Pairings Reported
Associated Press dispatch from San Francisco Sacramento and San Francisco notes batteries EB Shea Mitchell and McWeeney. The brief mentions ongoing baseball framing and roster notes with no clear game result or date.
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Associated Presa
San Francisco
Sacramento
Shea Mitchell, McWeeney
Wills and Tunney Baghdad purse bid for September title set
New York reports flurry of bids to stage the heavyweight title bout between Harry Wills and Gene Tunney in September. Polo Grounds Athletic Club claims offer, Tex Rickard negotiates with Mullins and Gibson as Tunney’s team leans toward Yankee Stadium. Mullins to respond after touring Europe. date candidates include September 23 or week of Washington’s birthday.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry Wills Gene
Jackpsey
Yankee Stadium
Rickard
Mullins
Pole Grounds
A. C
Tonney
Gibson
Otters
Germany
Europe
Mulline
Wille
Polo Grounds
Belmonts Beat Pirate Grove In Six To Four
Belmonts defeated the Pirates 6 to 4 in a Gardens Baseball League game. The Be enter team rallied behind solid pitching and timely hitting, overcoming early deficits and securing the win.
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Belmonts
Pirate
Offer Made for Tunney Wills Scrip
Paddy Mullins manager of Wills accepted a 16 round title bout offer between Harry Wills and Gene Tunney. Mullins, who plans to confer with Wills in Germany, said terms were not disclosed and promoters of the Polo Grounds club would decide by next Monday.
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Harry Wills
Gene Tunney
Paddy Fulling
Wills
Mullins
Germany
Polo Grounds
Teen golfer captures title in Beverly event
A 16 year old girl from Beverly Country Club forged a breakthrough at a regional golf title, edging rivals to claim the championship. The victory marks a notable early milestone in the young player's career as she defeated seasoned competitors in the final rounds.
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Dempsey
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