Orators Laud Race As Hibernian Convention Closes
Delegates and members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the ladies auxiliary closed their forty second annual convention at the New Hotel Finlen in Butte. Rev Timothy Moroney was reelected state president and Mrs Margaret Kiely was chosen to lead the auxiliary. Speeches praised Irish American heritage and opposed U S entry into a world court. Senator Thomas J Walker and others spoke on Irish traits in American character.
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Ancient Order of Hibernians
Butte
Hotel Finlen
Order of Hiberniany
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Hotel
Finlen
Erin
Timothy Moroney
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Margaret Kiely
Mary Leahy
United States
Alegtance
Convention
Thomas J. Walker
J. J. Lynch
D. P.’. Meade
Missoula
American Flyers Dined by French in Rabat
In Rabat French Morocco on August 11 American aviators to join French forces against Abd El Krim were honored at a dinner hosted by Marshal Lyautey. Col. Charles Sweeney of Spokane and Maj. Granville Pollock of New York arrived and were welcomed by French aviation officials. Lt Col Austin Parker of Helena reportedly landed due to fuel exhaustion. Col Charles Kerwood of Philadelphia forced to return to Malaga with a damaged wing.
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Rabat
French Morocco
Abd- El-Krim
Marshal Lyautey
Charles Sweeney
Spokane
Wash
Granville A. Pollock
New York
Austin Parker
Helena
Mont
Strangier
Charles Kerwood
Philadelphia
Malaga
Spain
Western mining man James Breen dies at Hot Springs
James Breen a renowned Montana mining man died at Hot Springs Mont after a period of ill health at 63. A Georgia native he helped found interests with Parrot Mining and Smelting and later promoted projects connecting Butte and Anaconda. He leaves a widow and two stepsons Marcus and Charles O Farrell.
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James Breen
Montana
Hot Springs
Mont
Mr. Breer
Georgia
Marcus
Charles O'Farrell
Butte
Breen
Mr. Breen
Colorado School of Mines
Golden
Parrot Mining and Smelting Company
Franklin Farrell
Canada
Heinze
Anaconda
Ammunition Pier Destroyed by Blast at Norfolk Depot
The Big Point ammunition depot six miles from Norfolk was destroyed by a blast and ensuing fire from hand grenades. Fire boats from Portsmouth answered the call as flames illuminated the sky for miles. Sentries kept watchers back about a half mile with casualties unreported at midnight.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Big Point
Portsmouth
Five Montana Counties Had No Divorces in 1924
Montana figures show 5,141 marriages and 1,084 divorces in 1924. Silver Bow led in both marriages and divorces with 712 weddings and 247 dissolutions, Yellowstone 478 and 109, Cascade 289 and 97, Lewis and Clark 219 and 64, Deer Lodge 134 marriages but only five divorces. Five counties Granite Golden Valley Liberty Treasure and Wibaux posted no divorces in 1924. Golden Valley was the only divorce free county in 1925.
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Montana
Silver Bow County
Department Ecommerce
Washington
Yellowstone County
Cascade
Deer Lodge
Granite
Golden Valley
Liberty
Treasure
Wibaux
Treasure County
Darrow accuses Judge Raulston of political motives in Scopes trial
Clarence Darrow, in a telegram from Greeley, accuses Judge Raulston of using the Scopes case to boost his anti evolution platform. He says the indictment was illegal and cites contempt charges as part of a biased trial.
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Evolution
Associated Press
Chicago
Clarence Darrow
John T. Scopes
John T. Raulston
Greeley
Col
Chicago Daily News
Raulston
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Darrow
Bryan
Grand Jury
Scopes
Rxan
Dayton
Alston
Mr. Bryan
New Controversy Emerges From Faction Leaders
Atlantic City Aug 11 a high authority in miners circles says the United Mine Workers policy now links government coal intervention to reestablishing the Jacksonville soft coal agreement. Wage terms for 154000 hard coal and 500000 soft coal miners would be settled jointly by an anthracite mediator to secure union cooperation.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
United Mine Workers of America
Jacksonville
Jury panel seated to try Dorothy Ellingson in matricide case
A jury of six men and six women was selected in San Francisco to try Dorothy Ellingson, 17, for murdering her mother. She confessed to shooting on January 13 but recanted the statement. opening remarks are planned for tomorrow with defense likely to claim temporary insanity. Dorothy sat with her jail matron, father Joseph Ellingson, and brother Earl as proceedings began.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson
Joseph Ellingson
Earl
Dorothy
Absconding Cashier Captured on Coast
Los Angeles police arrested Joseph Ward who was wanted in West Virginia for embezzling 464 600 dollars from the Bank of Benwood. Detectives said he initially denied his identity but then admitted he was the sought man.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Joseph Ward
West Virginia
Bank of Benwood
Deep Sea Quest Aims to Uncover Ancient Cities 15000 Feet Down
Hartman deep sea expedition led by Dr Hans Hartman plans autumn operations along Italian and Tunisian coasts to explore mysteries of civilizations buried beneath the Mediterranean. The program features a 6000 to 15000 foot diving apparatus built after 20 years of research and collaboration with European science bodies.
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North American Newspaper Alliance
Hayden Church
Standard and North American Newspaper Alliance
London
Italy
Tunis
Hans Hartman
New York
Royal Society
Mediterranean
Pr. Hartman
Royal Society of Arts and B Sciences
Prince of
Movement launched to secure funds for Montana highways
A Montana road policy movement formed at the Oyster Tattle field Highway convention to preserve federal aid. The plan revives the moribund Good Roads Association and engages 6 000 lutco mobile owners to back funding, after Governor Erickson supported the effort.
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Montana
Associated Press
Billings
Good Roads Association
Henry Good
State Highway Commission
Erickson
Kiwanis Convention
Five Good Roads Association
Veterans note on Manner aid in Ontana Post launch
A Lebanon Indiana veteran newspaper man M M Manner helped produce Montana Post's first issue in August 1864 at Virginia City. He visits Montana's historical society in Helena to view the old hand press he operated. He plans further visits before returning home.
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M. M. Manner
Lebanon
Ind
Ontana Post
Virginia City
Butte
Madison
Montana State Historical Society
Helena
Manner
David Hilger
The
Historical Society
Mr. Manner
Indiana
Union
Pardon Sought for Ex Governor Warren Cray
A petition for a pardon for Warren T. Cray former Indiana governor serving a 10 year sentence for using the mails to defraud will be presented to Attorney General Borgnine by an Indiana delegation led by Representative Wood tomorrow in Washington.
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Associated Presse
Washington
Warren T. Mr Cray
Indiana
Atlanta
Borgent
Wood
Belgium Debt Repayment Plan Rejected by American Commission
Washington reports the American commission rejected Belgium's 480 million dollar war debt refinancing proposal as unlikely to gain congressional approval. Negotiations resume tomorrow with hopes for a Friday conclusion, while officials note potential influence on talks with France and Italy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Belgium
United States
Congress
Informer Testimony Fails to Sharpen Pickford Kidnap Plot
Louis Geck, police informer, testified he discussed an alleged plot to kidnap Mary Pickford with defendants C. Z Stephens Claud Holcomb and Adrian J Wood but could not recall dates or places. He said he reported the tale to Chief George K Howe who paid him money, while memory remained hazy on key details. He recalled serving liquor at the Downing hotel on nights police say they closed in.
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Los Angeles
Mary Pickford
Louis Geck
Geck
C. Z Stephens
Claud Holcomb
Adrian J. Wood
Police Detective Bureau
George K. Howe
Downing Hotel
DANO MINE IS ENDANGERED FIRE REPORTS ACROSS PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Fire conditions eased in Oregon and British Columbia but surged out of control in Washington Idaho and Montana with 50 plus fires in Trinity and Shasta counties California. A Quadra Island blaze killed one man destroyed homes and drove smoke into Vancouver harbor delaying ships.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Oregon
British Columbia
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Trinity
Shasta
California
Quadra Island
Vancouver Island
Kobe
Vancouver
B. C
Mineral
Rainier National Forest
Kaniksu National Forest
Canadian
Clearwater
Fires claim five more lives in British Columbia
In Vancouver reports say five people died in the last 24 hours as forest fires in the Fraser valley region spread. J Cox and W Scovery, returned soldiers, were taken to hospital after endangering themselves by pouring gasoline on embers near Newton Surrey, shouting for a big fire.
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Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Frasier Valley
J. Cox
W. Scovery
Newton
Surrey
Flee Before Flames Threaten Wallace Mines
Forest fires in the upper Pine creek district threaten the surface workings of the Surprise Mining Company in Wallace Idaho. The danger posed by the blaze prompted emergency precautions and possible evacuation as reports continue from the scene.
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Pine Creek
Wallace
Idaho
Surprise Mining Company
Upper
Crime mystery widens in Schwartz case at Oakland
Authorities seek a woman thought to have aided Charles Henry Schwartz after a deadly blast tied to G. W. Barbe’s murder. Police review a suitcase linked to Howarts and explore Schwartz’s plan to pose as Charles W. Haywood, with stolen naturalization papers and a driver’s license found hidden in the chemist’s apartment.
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Associated Prensa
Oakland
Charles Henry Schwartz
G. W. Barbe
Bodie Walman
Howarts
Walman
Schwartz
Charles W. Haywood
Nottingham
Haywood
Weeks teases resignation as War Secretary amid health
Swampscott, Aug 11 Secretary Weeks after a White House conference hinted he may not return in fall due to health. He said recovery will drive his decision. Names like Charles D. Hilles and Dwight Davis surfaced as possible successors. Coolidge also discussed Far East policy with Charles R. Crane and considered naming a Japan ambassador.
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Associated Press
Swampscott
Weeks
Coolidge
Washington
Charles D. Hilles
William C
Chicago
William Bultte Ot
Louisville
Tekise
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