State bases case on woman's task in double slayings
In a dramatic courtroom moment special prosecutor Alexander Simpson led testimony from witness Jane Gibson who identified Carpender and Stevens as the men she saw the night of September 14, 1922. Gibson, a former circus rider, described a shiny object and the wagon believed to hold corn, while the crowd gasped as she pointed at both men and Stevens remained unshaken.
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Mex
Jane Gibson
Alexander Simpson
Carpender
Stevens
Gideon
Revels of 26 to Open With Gorgeous New Costumes
Butte prepares for the Revels of 26 with costumes designed by celebrated New York artists costing 5200 dollars arriving Monday. Rehearsals progress daily as ballet training sharpens under Director Lac. Local talent, praised as beautiful and intelligent, is expected to draw acclaim amid Rocky Mountain scenery arriving midweek.
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Butte
Paris
New York
Chicago
Tey
Lac
Bernhardt
Terry
Iris
Rockies
Tiber
Revels of 26 Who's Who Louise Colvin and Guy Evans
Louise Colvin will be soloist in The Life of a Tose and appear in Information Please as an amateur with stage experience at Grauman's and Clune's. She has trained with three teachers and two dancing schools and led in The Glorious Girl. Guy Evans portrays Mr Charlton in The Motive and John in If Men Played Cards as Women Do. He trained in vocal and dramatic art and joins Revels of 26 for experience.
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Louise Colvin
Louis Colvin
Miss Colvin
California Theater
Grauman
Million Dollar Theater
Clune
Guy Evans
Forest fire losses estimated at 700 000 dollars
Missoula Aug 13 The Associated Press reports fire fighters made progress holding fires in the district aided by cooler weather. By Aug 10 about 1,100 fires burned 310 000 acres on national forest land and 70 000 on private land. Losses estimated at 700 000 dollars with 80 percent started by lightning.
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Associated Press
Missoula
Babcock Fre
Flathead
Tlia
Blackfeet
Co-operative Agencien
National Forest
Girl 19 Injured When Machine Tumbles
Miss Ruth McCarthy of 10 tant Cane tert red was badly hurt when a riding machine at the Gardens toppled. A second girl was injured as the wheel spokes crushed a limb. Four persons were taken to hospital for examination after the accident.
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Ruth McCarthy
Ake
Tine Mook
McCarey
New National Air Routes Planned for Transcontinental Network
A government plan outlines a trans continental air route from New York to California via Cleveland Chicago Des Moines and Cheyenne with a northern branch to Portland Seattle and a southwestern route through Moline Mount Joseph Kansas City Wichita Oklahoma City Tulsa Dallas Fort Worth. The Commerce Department will own ground equipment and supervise while private firms operate flights. Assistant Secretary William P MacCracken Jr will determine airway routes improve landing fields certify pilots establish navigation rules and oversee safety inspections.
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Nes
Air Mail
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Towa City
Dex Moines
Cheyenne
Francisco
Los Angeles
Alt Lake City
Portland
Seattle
Moline
Mtnt Joseph
Kansas City
Wichiti
Kan
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Oklaho
Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas
Hoover
Commerce
National Defense
Willian P. MacCracken Jr
Silver Bow County Faces Second Class Burden
In a continuation from page 1, Silver Bow County officials explain that due to a diverse population and higher court activity, the county operates many offices at first-class staffing levels. They argue population excesses valuations, forcing larger operations than standard for a second-class county.
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Silver Bow County
Algo
Silver Bow
Officers Seek Young Robbers After Depot Theft
Federal officers and Butte police hunt two young men for robbing the Northern Pacific Depot at Drummond on Thursday night, stealing two cash boxes and a pile of mail. The depot was followed about midnight as two hikers in hiking clothes were spotted near an eastbound freight at Hell Gate canyon by linemen, who reported the suspicious pair. In Chicago, Leo Wax, billed as Melterawaleht champion, suffered a three round technical knockout to Clyde Hull of Texas.
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Butte
Northern Pacific
Drummond
Hell Gates
Hell Gate Canyon
Associated Press
Chicago
Clyde Hull
Texas
Montana To Rank Great Wheat Crop Amid Drought Losses
Montana crops face poor yields from July heat and dry weather with spring wheat prospects mixed across regions. August forecasts show western yields fluctuating while eastern districts suffer, and oats, rye, barley, flax, and potatoes display varied conditions with overall weaker than prior months.
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Montana
Cantral
Mistriem
Mexico Eyes American Ties Amid Religious Dispute
In Mexico City and Washington talks focus on safe guarding American interests as the religious dispute dominates, with the Grande banana case and oil and land notes advancing. Reports say churches remain under municipal control while priests gradually accept government rules, and a decision on Archbishop Mora y del Rio is deferred by the Interior Department.
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Mexico
State Department
J H. Grande
Los Angeles
Mexico City
Department of the Interior
Department of Inferior
Puebla
Caltes
Jena
Mora Y del Rio
G Rently
Department At Interior
Eciaion
Boy Seriously Hurt by Truck In Local Accident
A boy was seriously injured when struck by a truck while another boy Warren Birch escaped harm. Ray and Dan Lavette took the injured child to Murray hospital where he named Jack before slipping into a semi coma. A nephew of Peter Tobin, Jack Thompson is identified, with the hospital condition described as serious.
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Ray
Dan Lavette
Murray Hospital
Jack
Warren Birch
Jack Thompson
Peter Tobin
Moose Dictator to Visit Butte for Moose Lodge Welcome
J Albert Casneay supreme dictator of the Toyal Order of Moose arrives in Lutte with Mrs. Cannedy and Harry Wo Mace. They plan a reception at Moore hall in Castedy and an evening entertainment before a visit to nearby Moose lodges. A committee led by Rawin Pearen coordinates events and an address by Moose is planned.
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J Albert Casneay
Toyal Order of Moose
Lutte
Finien
Cannedy
Harry Wo Mace
Subirine Treanteer
Vidter
Los Angeles
Pacific
Montreal
Tallin
Moore Hall
Castedy
Sui
Smnes
Anaconda Ameiter
Moose Lodge
Ats
Rawin Pearen
Butte
William Fi Sielatie Meere
Ney Damm Meponala
I. Gehris
Wenry ‘Moose
Bester
Depres Manan
Pul
Baltimore
Plane Propeller Kills Capitalist In Wichita Tragedy
In Wichita, a plane propeller kill occurred when aircraft owner Lloyd Stearman’s airplane struck George Nein, a prominent local capitalist. The collision happened as Nein paused beside a car on the road, his wife and children nearby. Stearman and others witnessed the incident. Nein died later, Stearman remained shaken as his craft and the crowd endured the crash’s aftermath.
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Wicutta
Nusa
George Nein
Arkansas Valley Interurban Company
Wichita Capialise
Lloyd Stearmian
Tate
Miarins
Mack
Maren
Stearman
Fation
Harrison says tariff barriers must fall to ease debts
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi arrived in Paris after a Berlin visit. He warned European states cannot pay U S debts without lower tariffs and said the next Congress will face a big tariff question. He praised German reparations under the Dawes plan but opposed full cancellation of European indebtedness.
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Associated Press
Paris
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Finance Comitttes
Berlin
United States
Harrigos
Germany
Great Britain
Woodmen Arrange Elephants Hunt Picnic Costs Rise
Committees for the Modern Woodmen of America district at Dillon on Labor Day were announced in Butte yesterday. Members plan features for the event to honor Montana Woodmen Fiatte and invitees, with a special train and round trip fare set at 82.0. The executive committees include Judge H. G. Rodgers of Dillon as chair, with members from Dillon, Butte, Twin Bridges, and surrounding towns coordinating grounds, dancing, music, advertising, and transportation.
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Dillon
Woodmen of America
Butte
Montana
Fiatte Campe
Piciuie
Fatailen
Pye Commuse
F. Kerr
Williany Angove
John Spa
Ranilene
Naame
E. Roe Huts
Improved Montana Finances Highlight Auditor’s Report
Helena August 13 reads a Montana auditor’s report for the year ending June 30 1926. It notes state receipts including a levy for state purposes and various appropriations and funds such as the live stock sanitary board fund and the commission fund, detailing payments and totals.
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Associated Press
Helena
Montana
Guna
Iiventock
Lestock
Elephants hunted and counted as daylight trek begins
Cranbrook British Columbia reports a daylight start in a trek into heavy timber and swamplands to locate three truant circus elephants after hearing a possible sighting. Trainers warn of the danger and costs rise to about 1000 dollars per day as the hunt continues with cameramen recording the process.
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Associated Press
Cranbrook
British Columbia
Father offers to give life for son in murder case
A father told the pardon board he would die for his son who stood condemned for Carl Moore’s murder in Hastings. He urged commutation, arguing the real killer might confess later. The board adjourned to Saturday with Governor McMullen’s action awaited.
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Preen Vancoln. Co
Aly
ST Ringer
Dosaid Ringe
Todie
Carl "Moore
Hantings
Wate
Turgas van Old
Aen
Ringer
Penth
Leta
Monita Ringer
Carl Moore
Mintem Nf
Eheriis
McMullen Wa Maseilion
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