Montana veterans gather in Dillon for seventh state Legion meet
Doughboys marines artillerymen and aviation corps members from Montana join the American Legion convention in Dillon. National commander James A Crain speaks inspiring veterans as streets glow with national colors. Rain delays the big parade but crowds fill Beaverhead County seat for the opening.
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Standard
Dillon
Aviation Corps
Montana
American Legion
James A. Crain
Montana Legionnaires
Beaverhead
Legion Post
Dillon's
Belgian Debt Parley Halts Temporarily
The talks on funding Belgiums wartime debt to the United States were paused as the Belgian delegation awaits new instructions. The Belgian cabinet convened in Brussels to review the situation while American Commission leaders Mellon and Smoot planned a weekend briefing with President Coolidge at Plymouth. Negotiations continue in a satisfactory tone with no abandonment of hope for an eventual accord.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Brussels
Mellon
Smoot
Utah
American Commission
Coolidge
Melton
Smeot
Plymouth
Gil Wins Battle for Life in 30 Mile Arctic Ride
A 15-year-old daughter of Yukon prospector Thomas Smith survived a 30 mile river ordeal after her father drowned when their skin boat capsized at Hell's Gate rapids. She used a hand saw to craft oars, reached an eddy, then steered another 30 miles to Sutherland's Camp. The pair had sailed from Fort Laird, British Columbia, down the Laird river in treacherous rapids.
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Associated Press
Edmonton
Alta
Port Simpson
Northwest Territory
Edmonton Journal
Thmas Smith
Yukon
Laird River
Hell’s Gate Rapids
Sutherland
Old Fort Laird
British Columbia
Lower Laird River
Hell's Gate
Smith
Heavy storms aid Montana forest fire crews as bans issued
Heavy showers without lightning move through several forests in district No 1 easing fire danger as Proclamation by District Forester Fred Morrell bans camp fires and smoking on all government lands in Coeur d Alene and Kaniksu forests Northern Idaho. Firefighters report progress with most blazes likely near control if weather holds though Kaniksu remains out of control with winds fueling flames.
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Associated Press
Missoula
Ship estimate cut by budget director
Washington Aug 13 The shipping board asked for 22 640 000 for the coming fiscal year and was told by the budget bureau it need not expect more than 15 300 000 For the present year the appropriation is 24 060 000 and last year it was 30 000 000 Of the total requested 22 000 000 would go to the Fleet corporation and 540 000 to the board itself President Palmer had asked for only 18 000 000 for the corporation but not a member of the board supported his estimate
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Associated Press
Washington
Shipping Board
Budget Bureau
Fleet Corporation
Palmer
Prohibition Agents Halt Surge of Prewar Beer Trade
New York August 13 Prohibition Director Merrick reports a rising tide of real prewar beer moving through the East challenging agents efforts. Seizures totaling 6000 barrels in 40 days valued at 106000. Beers traced to defunct breweries around Scranton Pa and shipments from New Jersey Massachusetts with Lowell Mass named as a violator. Special investigators to mop up Middle Atlantic districts announced.
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New York
Prohibition Department
Prohibition
Merrick
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Massachusettes
Scranton
Massachusetts
Lowell
Mass
Mayfair
N. Y
Providence
R. J
Jersey City
N. J
Middle Atlantic States
Wisconsin senator race heats with WilcoxNomination in state GOP
In Oshkosh Wisconsin Roy P Wilcox of Eau Claire won the Republican nomination for United States senator on the fourth ballot amid a lively convention fight. Lenroot urged voters to back a candidate loyal to President Coolidge attacking the so called progressive administration and the Madison trio.
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Coolidge
Wisconsin
Roy P. Wilcox
la Follette
Associated Press
Oshkosh
Wis
Eau Claire
Republican Party
W. L. Pieplow
Milwaukee
Wilcox
H. L. Russell
Agricultural College of
The
University of Wisconsin
McGovern
Pieplow
Ingalls
Clauson
Titus
Scattered
George W. Blanchard
Edgarton
William L. Pieplow
Senator la Follette
la Follette Progressive
Edgerton
Madison
Lenroot
United States Senate
New Zealanders and A S Go in Battle
In Christ Church New Zealand Aug 14 all men on leave from US warships visiting Port Lytleton were ordered back to their ships after disorder in Victoria Square caused by hoodlum elements amid jeers of who won the war. Several sailors were arrested by their own patrol but no one injured.
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Associated Press
Christ Church
N. Z
United States
Port Lytleton
Victoria Square
Pioneer session opens Montana Pioneers meeting in Bozeman
The 42nd annual Society of Montana Pioneers and 31st annual Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers held a joint session at Emerson auditorium with about 200 visiting pioneers and family members. Congressman John M. Evans and Ronald Higgins of Missoula attended, signaling possible next meeting in Missoula. Registration was busy at the Montana Power office as programs and events included a concert by the 163d regiment band and an Elks ballroom reception and dance for attendees.
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ERMAN
Bozeman
Society of Montana Pioneers
Society of Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Emerson Auditorium
163D Regiment
Elks’ Hotel
Gallatin
Elka
Elks
Gallatin County
John M. Evans
Missoula
Ronald Higgins
MacMillan Arctic Flight Meets North's Harshness Delays Start
Washington reports that the MacMillan Arctic expedition led by Commander Donald B. MacMillan and Lt. Commander R. Byrd faces persistent northward obstacles. With only 17 flying days forecast and no suitable beach near Utah for takeoff, the team pushes to establish an intermediate base on the Polar Sea to map a 1,000,000 square mile area.
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Associated Press
Washington
Macmillan Arctic Expedition
Donald Bb. MacMillan
R. B. Byrd
Polar Sea
Utah
Terrific Electrical Storm Strikes Butte
A severe storm hit Butte at 12:20 am with hail, lightning, and a thunderclap that damaged high tension lines and telephones and stalled streetcars. Montana Power restored affected substations within minutes as downpours flooded cellars but caused no major damage by 1:30 am. Anaconda was spared.
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Butte
Montana Power Company
Montana
City Hall
Anaconda
Mustapha Kemal Divorces Latife In Ankara Decree
In Constantinople on August 13, official reports say Mustafa Kemal Pasha president of the Turkish republic has divorced Latifeanoum his wife. The decree declares the divorce effective from August 6 with no official reasons given though rumors mention domestic strain and Latife's desire to involve herself in matters viewed as outside her role. A disagreement followed Latife leaving Angora to visit her parents two weeks earlier with government commissars seeing her off except the president.
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Mustapha
Mr& Kemal
Latife Hanoum
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Kemal
Associated Press
Constantinople
Latifeanoum
Madame Latife
Angora
Adiev
Turkish leader Mustapha Kemal divorces Latiff Hanoulm
News from Constantinople reports that Mustafa Kemal Pasha president of the Turkish republic divorced his wife Latiff Hanoulm by decree. Latiff, a young heiress educated in Western Europe, was said to have met Kemal in Smyrna amid Turkey’s modernist wave and women’s emancipation. Continued on Page 4.
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Associated Press
London
Constantinople
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Latiff Hanoulm
Mustapha Kemal
Smyrna
Turkey
Two men convicted in Mary Pickford kidnapping plot
Claude Holcombe and CC. Z Stephens were found guilty in superior court of conspiring to kidnap actress Mary Pickford for 200000 dollars. Adrian Wood was acquitted. Sentencing set for 10 a m tomorrow with motions for new trial possible.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Claude Holcombe
CC. Z Stephens
Mary Pickford
Adrian Wood
Holcomb
Stephens
New Earth Shocks Felt at Bozeman
Earthquake shocks were felt in Bozeman and across Gallatin County at 3 30 this morning. Manhattan Three Forks and other areas in the quake path reported tremors during the past weeks, but no damage occurred and last night's 7 50 shock was stronger.
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Associated Press
Bozeman
Gallatin County
Manhattan
Three Forks
Barker Tops Qualifiers as Montana Golf Opens
Ted Barker of Butte posted the lowest qualifying score, 73, at the Montana State Golf association championship in Helena. J E Dobbin of Billings and T O Hammond of Helena followed with 75 and 77, while reigning champ Martin Kall of Butte drew Barker in the first round, losing 2 up and 1 to play. Ann Harris led the women with the low qualifying score, ahead of Mrs Tucker and Mrs Branscombe, as 26 women qualified for the championship.
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Helena
Ted Barker
Butte
Montana State Golf Association
Helena Country Club
J. E. Dobbin
Billings
T. O. Hammond
Martin Kall
Barker
Ann Harris
Tucker
Anaconda
le and Gaines
Brown and Mond
Allen Briscoe
Lewistown
Roberts
Roundup
Mulroney
Mis
Gallow for Youth Plea Expected in Missouri Slaying Case
Everett Adams, 17, confessed slayer, faces possible death penalty for the Garden City Kansas to Jefferson City Missouri killing of Aden R K Clawson a Lodi New York school teacher. Prosecutor Roy Rucker said he will seek the gallows if Adams pleads guilty. The youth traveled with his father and police officials to Bedalia Missouri for questioning.
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Wilmington
Garden City
Kan
Everett Adams
Ol Brown
Clawson
Jefferson City
Adams
Des Moines Probe Sweeps Colleges Over Murder Hoax Claim
Des Moines detectives and Warren county officers explore medical schools for a possible hoax in the death of an unidentified woman. They cite body condition, disposal methods, straw funeral pyre, and a hotel call to Kirksville as factors. Investigators note similar student pranks in other states and consider a teaser motive involving Warren Taylor.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Carliele
Warren County
Fom Pettit
Howard
Kirksville
Offi Ciala
Inspector Pettit
Pettit
I. Aoate
Warren Taylor
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