Effort 10 seeks clemency for Chronos at gallows
A signed affidavit urging executive clemency arrived from the last of Theodore Chronos’s two jurors who sentenced him to death. Louis Chronos, the condemned man’s uncle, said the governor at Helena will be notified. A similar effort for Steve Byrne failed, and no word has come on timing of the governor’s decision as the two await execution on August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Chronos
Louis Chronos
Portland
Otc
Helena
Steve Byrne
Hotel Arrivals List Reveals Wide Travel Cortège
A crowded hotel arrivals segment lists guests from multiple states and cities including Denver, Chicago, Seattle, St Louis, and Billings. Names paired with places like Missoula, Great Falls, Helena, and Butte indicate visitors at hotels across Montana and neighboring regions, reflecting a bustling travel period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rs. CH. Boge
Great Falls
J. Wn
W. D. Albright
Seattle
F. A. Elkins
Minneapolis
M. Springer
Spokane
A. Ramsey
One City
J. H. Garrison
Ilwaukee
G. S. Leonard
Oakland
J. E. Kirkwood
Missoula
F . McCarthy
Townsend
C.F. Bunkr
Bozeman
A. B. Ringling
Philips
H.R. Tublux
Curtis
F. Charles E. Milkinlen
C. E. Adams
Birt Hillhorst
Mirtin
We Ht. Grannis
Billings
George D. Omer
Neihart
A. N. Fay
M.S. Durliner
Stanford
E. Davison
Roundup
Henry Johnson
RJ. Craig and Son
St. Louis
H. G. Rodgers
Dillon
J. . Gerartney
Salmon
Idaho
R. & Fiser
Helena
Norman McLean
Alice Moon
Norris
F. N. Joans
Ocatello
Chicago
J. Lehels
Mrs. E. Plark
Factburg
D. W. Lind
E.G. Lind
Brown
Pate
Wash
L. J. Boucher
Alaska
W. J. Park
Ore
Livingston
F. Higgins
R. C. Mann
Mies Augusta L. Case
Conn
Lewis Clussing
Philadelphia
C. N. Brandegee
J. H. Pankey
Virginia City
F. J. Kuttler
Deer Lodge
C. B. Peacock
C.P. Ballard
A. A. Peters
Clayton H. Parker
Salt Lake City
Reat Falls
Jorgensen
Sali E. Corssaw
Lewiston
Grand Chancellor to Visit Damon Lodge in Error
Grand Chancellor Lewis Tewilliger of Livingston was announced to visit Damon Lodge in Billings on Aug 22 but will instead make a broader tour to Butte that day. This marks his final official stop in the city before the grand lodge meeting next month at Harleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Tewilliger
Livingston
Damon Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Billings
Mr. Tewiliger
Butte
Grand Lodge
Harlowton
Montana Power Company Sees Large Earnings Drop
Helena August 12 state board of equalization debated Montana Power Company's assessed earnings as the company reported a substantial decline in income. Attorney D. M. Kelly and figure specialist Kerr presented figures and arguments on property and business taxation while the board continued review of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Board of
Montana Power Company
Frank
Shevrate
D. M
Attorfeat Company
Kerr
Besta
New Garbage Cans Arrive for Havre City Sale
A carload of 600 galvanized iron garbage cans with 18 gallon capacity arrived for Havre and will be sold by the city at cost price delivered to the door for 4.20 dollars. The firm from Los Angeles manufactured the cans, each weighing about 27 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Los Angeles
Mexico Inducements Edge for Young Americans Says Storr
Francis C Storr his wife and two children stop at a Butte tourist camp recounting Mexico under President Obregon as open to American settlers. He cites reduced bandit activity and vast fertile lands with cattle ranges, noting plans to travel by Studebaker from El Paso to Seattle and Vancouver then down the coast to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Butte
Francis C. Storr
Harrison Avenue
Mr. Storr
New Mexico
Republic
Chihuahua
Storr
Obregon
Villa
United States
el Paso
Texas
Colorado
Wyoming
Studebaker
Seattle
Vancough Columbia
California
Accused Woman Talks to Deputy in Kennedy Case
Los Angeles deputy J B Fox recalled from Arizona to question Mrs Madelynne Obenchain after she and Arthur C Burch were indicted for murder in the Kennedy slaying. She hinted at a story that could free her, but refused to name possible co defendant. An auction ended Arthur Burch’s Pathescope venture amid investor concerns and a federal probe threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
J. B. Fox
Los Angeles County
Arizona
Mra Madelynne Obenchain
Arthur C. Burch
J. Belton Kennedy
Kennedy
Fox
Obenchain
Burch
Kennedy Cas
Santa Monica
Chicago
Arthur Buren
J. B. Kennedy
Pathescope
Ankrupt
W. A. Burch
Bureh
California
Madelynne Obenchain
Ralph Obenchain
Boy’s death linked to spine stunt and tarot caution
Police cite a boy named Roberts who aimed to grow taller through a dangerous spine exercise after reading a Physical Culture advert. Investigators compare the sketch to the methods found in his room, noting differences that challenge an accidental self death theory. The father, once released by the county attorney, described the boy’s ambition and a cryptic letter found among his belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Iity
Bourquin
Tere
Attachi
Yesterd
Roberts Room
My Roberts
Method Ad
Provinse Takes Office as Receiver in Red Lodge
Provinse formerly of Red Lodge Montana succeeds E J Melean as receiver of the United States land price here Mir McLean has held the post for eight years Standard Want Ads for Results
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bielings
LHL
Provinse
Red Lodge
Monts Todas
E. “J. Melean
United States
Mir
McLean
Standard of comparison in patent infringement case set
Special Dispatch from Helena reports a U S district court ruling on choosing a standard of comparison for a master in settling infringement damages between Butte & Superior Mining and Minerals Separation and others. The decision addresses whether the standard uses processes known at patent date or at infringement time, concluding the rule favors the actual advantage gained from the invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
United States District Court
Butte & Superior Mining Company
Minerals Separation Company, Limited
Supreme Court
Adea
Boundary dispute in Upper Silesia widens at League
Premier leaders clash over dividing the industrial triangle of Upper Silesia as four major powers and the League of Nations face a boundary decision. Reports say Britain France Italy and Japan seek a League panel including Brazil Belgium China and Spain to report back before final judgment, with Harding potentially asked to weigh in as a private, non official mediator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sperts
Upper Silesia
Pittsburg
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Council
The
League of Nations
Brazil
Belgium
China
Spain
League Council
Supreme Council
Washington
M. Briand
Assembly of the League
Geneva
Europe
League
Council of the League
Golfers of Butte Still in Running for State Title
Simons of Butte and Mrs Kilroy lead in a tense women and men’s golf championship at Helena. Miss Barnett of Missoula shines, while Ted Barker’s medal round cements his favored status. Flights advance with matches decided at nineteen holes. Seventy entrants contest, with Anaconda contributions prominent and a growing local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simons
Butte
Kilroy
George Lanstrum
Helena
Frank Tuck
Anaconda
Miss Barnett
Missoula
Frank
Holbrook
Barker
Philip Kebne
Iasoula
KR. R. Kilroy
T. O. Hammond
J. E. Dobbins
Hugh Kirk
L. Kilroy
Mrs. Frank
Hisiena
Greens
A. T- Morgan
Ray Church
Phil Keene
Portland
M. G. Skinner
Great Falls
Tom O'Byrne
Birmingham
Ala
C. I. Emerson
A. L. Matter
FR. ©. Kaufman
R.C. Houghton
Lewistown
Frank Hagstrom
R. W. Handley
T. A. Mapes
George B. Burke
Ray O'Donnell
B. Hawkins
Billings
B.L. Morrow
Mapes-Handley and Hawkins‘Morrow
Ek, Proultt
Dick Kilroy Jr
F. C. Wilcox
Rob Williams
Great Falla
H. J. Crosby
D. Goza
L. R. Barnett
Haire
Will Falconer
J.N. Whittingill
K. Grimstead
Fred Peckover
T. M. Keene
George C. Jackson
C. E. Farneworth
A. B. Clarke
R. Parker
E. W. Prosser
B. D'Autremont
R. B. Abbott
Ford Johnson
Ed Hodges
CR. Wraith
F. Declery
W. C. Orton
L.T. Babcock Jr
A.B. Sibley
Hel ‘Tom
Haire Ri Chauncey Berrien
Fred Holbrook
R. P. Wood
C.T. Goodwin
C. W. Eckhardt
Harry Gallwey
Branscombe
Anaconga
Head
Wilcox
Babcock
Kaufman
Helens
Miss Riddle
Hasley
Mier Nichols
Hammond
Mnt Miller
Cosgrove
Gaines
Kessler
Ware
T. C. Babcock Jr
Hodges Twins
Dick Keene
Margaret Kilroy
Margar Power
Marion Holter
Northern Pacific Takes Over Be and C. M. Line
The Interstate Commerce Commission grants Northern Pacific authority to acquire all properties of the Be the Billings Central Montana railway line from Billings to Shepherd. The line, built by Northwestern Improvement Co. in 1913 at a cost of $220,440, has $98,202 added in value. NP to pay the Improvement Co. and assume $212,000 par value debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Billings
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Billings “E
Bilmi Mage
Shepard
Pyk
Northwestern "Improvement Company
Inter
Pacife
Vtalke
Washington
Harding
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Ies
del Monte
Goa
J.B. No
Hills Bros
Vaneess le
Chronos
Damon
Power CO
Young Ironside
Ironside
South America
Officer
Apple of
Father's
Mong
Seout S. Camp
Highland City
Papa
Benny Boy
Charles Roberts
Federal
Poland- Germany
Mining City
J. Osweiler
H. A. Lemmon
Anacond
Albright
R. J. White
AW. Merkle
William Hedges
C. L. Swick
D. Perry
W. J Bickett
Falls
Northern Pacific
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