Three strangers fleece Reed Point rancher with race bet ruse
Fred Sehmitt of Reed Point told police he lost 3000 dollars in Bozeman after a bet on horse racing. He met three well dressed men at Old Faithful Inn who later promised to repay part of the money in Butte. A pocketbook was dropped, and a man with it posed as a heavy race winner, showing clippings and large sums to gain trust.
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Butte
Fred Sehmitt
Reed Point
Bozeman
Schmitt
Old Faithful Inn
Big “Timber
Sehmitt
Murphy
White
Old Faithful
Kiwanis Convention Draws Montana Delegates to Anaconda
Kilwanis International Montana district held a two day program in Anaconda with 300 to 400 attendees including Ralph A Amerman and Fred Parkes. Statewide reports and live entertainment marked the event as sessions began at 7:30 in the morning and concluded with dances near Gregson Springs.
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Montana
Anaconda
Kiwanis International
Gregson Springs
Ralph A. Amerman
Scranton
Fred Parkes
Amna
Knights of Pythias Object To Term Kitchen Police
The Associated Press report from Chicago notes Harry M. Love of Minneapolis describes the army term kitchen police as a source of scorn for World War I veterans. A convention resolution calls for dropping the term and replacing it with Knights of Pythias or Pythian in official usage.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Harry M. Love
Minneapolis
The
Knights of Pythia
United States Army
ICP
Knights of Pything
Ite Atead
Love
Texas runoff ballot set for Ferguson Moody
In Dallas on August 9 the Texas Democratic executive committee certified Miriam A. Ferguson and Dan Moody as the top two candidates for the governor runoff after a July primary left Moody short of a majority by 1,410 votes. A petition to disqualify Moody on alleged irregularities was ruled judicial and not considered. The committee did not address Ferguson’s resignation pledge.
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Associated Prose
Dallas
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Dan Moody
Moody
Democratic State Executive Committee
Ferguson
Billings Resident Killed in Crash Near Bear Creek
John McGarvey 45 died at Red Lodge hospital after a touring car overturned on a slippery road west of Henry while returning from a Bear Creek ball game. Charles Leone injured, taken to hospital in Billings. McGarvey owned several Billings apartments and formerly worked as a mining engineer at Bear Creek. he had been involved in prior auto accidents. Four brothers and a sister reside in Sparta, Wisconsin.
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Hythe Associated Pree
Billings
Aug
John McGarvey
Charles Leone
Henry
Bear Creek
McGarvey
Red Lodge
Leone
J.P Nall
Brothers
Slater
Sparta, Wir
Rehearsals Begin Tonight for Standards Revels
The Standard's Revels of 26 opens with auditions at the American Legion hall under Director Lewis Lacey. A large crowd attended though some signed out. Additional directors Christopher Ming of Chicago and Lloyd M Sailis of Toledo were recruited to manage the tight schedule. Rehearsals start tonight at 8. The show aims for a balanced program for public enjoyment.
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American Legion Hall
Lewis Lacey
Lisening
Christopher Ming
Chicago
Lloyd M. Bollis
Toleto
Ohio
Lacey
Kansas Town Sees Heat Record From Tin Patch Roof Blaze
Scorching south winds and temperatures above century marks gripped the region. Topeka hit 103 degrees and Kansas City 108, the hottest since 1918, as dry conditions stressed crops and pastures.
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Kansas Town
Buirewu
Campaigns end in four states with big vote expected
Nebraska and Ohio primary notes show dominant interest in state races. McMullen, Bryan unopposed on their sides. several GOP and Democratic candidates face competition for governorship and Congress. Other districts see varied contests as voters prepare for decisive ballots.
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Omaha
Nebraska
McMullen
Fred G. Johnson
Hastings
Robert Rost
Ludington
Charles W. Bryan
Manne Iner
McMullen Sant
Willis
G. Sears
Me Laughlin
Ashton
Shalienberger
Columbus
Ohio
Two Swimmers Start English Channel Trek in Night Effort
Cape Griznez France Aug 10 Iehak Helmy and Georges Michel began a cross channel swim late last night aiming for England. By 2 am they were about halfway and still strong. Dover England Aug 8 British World War veteran Colonel Freyberg started from Cape Gris Nez at 8 50 pm and quit at 5 am due to cold water after covering several miles.
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Cape Gribnez
France
Iehak Helmy
Georges Michel
Dover
England
Freyberg
Cape Gris-Nex
English Channel
Showers Fail to Improve Forest Fire Situation
Missoula reports cooler conditions after eight days of showers yet fire activity remains high. Foresters close seven national forests including Kaniksu Pend d Oreille Coeur d Alene Kootenai Blackfeet Flathead and Lolo to entry to prevent new fires as winds and drought limit containment efforts.
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Missoula
Butte
Blackfeet
Flathead
Plathead
Babcock
Fred Morrell
Kaniksu
Pend d'Oreille
Coeur Alene
Kootenai
Flah
Berry Plekere
Ike
Silver Bow County Sees Tax Valuation Rise and Stable Levy
Silver Bow County commissioners set this year’s taxable value at 37,425,995, up 47,920 from last year, with the general levy near 48.4 mills. An added 5 mills for McKinley School increases the district’s total, while the sinking fund and other levies shift to 41-15 mills. City residents face an 18.4 mill total within Butte, including city, county, high school, and state funds, with Ward and Walkerville districts adding or adjusting local levies. Outside city limits, taxpayers in School District No. 1 pay about KA mills, excluding the city’s 28-mill levy but adding a 7-mill road levy. Walkerville town levies total 24 mills, with city and county collections handled separately.
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General
Silver Bow County
McKinley School
Pan General Fund
Nehool Erat
Resurt
Menderville
Melrone
McKinley
Butte City
Thutte
Mite
Sills
Mille Educational ¢State
Parsons
Butte
Walkervile
Hutte Elty
Walkerville
Butte Cive Ievy
Butte Clty
Huerta Won’t Lead Revolt in Mexico
Advito de la Huerta, opposed to the Mexican government, denies plans for a religious war or seeking Wall Street financing to spark a movement in Mexico. He says he expects the Mexican people to overthrow the government themselves, without outside help.
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Associaon
Los Angeles
Advito de la Huerta
Galles
Mexico
New Yorke
Wall +t
de la Huerta
Kiwanis Meeting Program Highlights and Schedule
A garbled calendar of Kiwanis events lists a breakfast, reports from district secretary treasurer and committees, an open forum, and various committee sessions. Names include Morgan, Wright, Beata Sitney, Hittin, and Harold Hoover with venues at Warm Springs theater and Great Falls region events.
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London
Thested
Distr
Pope
Morgan We Wright
Fi Beata
Sitney
Hittin
Mann
Warm Springs
Theatar
Haveens
Muste
RM Bett
Diverter Kelwat
Highway Head in Butte Discusses Oil Tax Support
Henry Good, chairman of the state highway commission, visits Butte during a national tour promoting a proposed three cent gasoline tax. He is a longtime advocate of good roads and reports strong local sentiment for the road law, with state and federal agencies set to lead highway construction and funding.
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Henry Good
Ata Highway Commission
Hutte
Good
State Highway Commission
Federal Bureau of Good Roads
Eagles Will Build Memorial to Vets
The Fraternal Order of Eagles plans a million-dollar World War veterans memorial in Chicago Milwaukee or Kansas City. Grand president Charles Guenther of Pittsburg announced at the convention in Seattle. The memorial would use a postwar widows fund as the nucleus to finance the rest.
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Associated Prem
Seattle
Kansan City
Chicaga
Milwaukee
Order of Eagles
Charles Guenther
Pittsburg
Order
Guenther
Chicago
Kansas City
August Fails to Gain Custody of Daughter in Court Battle
Casper August, World War II veteran, sought habeas corpus to win possession of his two year old daughter from guardian Mrs. Burns. The guardian had provided for the child since infancy and opposed return, but the court ruled in favor of August directing the guardian to surrender custody. The case continues on Page 4.
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Casper Businin
Tate
Bridge
South Washington Street
Paul
Marie August
Pauline Marie
Mt August
Wand
Urna
August
eMilara
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Gregson
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Standard
American Hall
Tomas
Alabama
Arkansas
Warne S Tackleish Channel
Ea Om Vege
Pseere
Renee
Lewistown
Pleasants
Senoot Pistrict
Walkerville’s Levy
Huerta
Eagles
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