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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1924
Page
2
Police tied McCoy to the death of Mrs Mors after he told detectives she grabbed his pistol and shot herself during a struggle over a butcher knife. Witnesses recalled McCoy saying he had to kill Mrs Mors and mentioned a will made for his mother and sister.
A terse communique hints negotiations between Germany and France progressing toward terms. French plenipotentiaries and German delegates held a late discussion with no details released. British Prime Minister Ramsay McDonald pressed for speed in the talks as an Italian aviator begins a long flight from islands to the north.
The article outlines semi final pairings and results from a local golf championship. Tinkslee defeats Hammond to boost a Great Falls golfer into the semi finals, with Barker aiming to confront his clubmate Sales. Grace Barnett of Missouri faces Mrs Charles Branscombe of Anaconda, while Mrs Prank Tucker of Anaconda and Mono Sales of Butte contest the other semi. Local qualifiers include Colin Kidd of Butte carding 76 and John Wall E Dobbin of Butte at 82.
A Digwer Indian medicine man known as Pony Dick was jailed in county custody on charges tied to alleged violations of the state medical practice act. Investigations into several tribal deaths are linked to the case, though he denies being the tribe’s medicine man while claiming to have treated members in three instances involving Ben Hancock’s wives.
The hearing focused on expert witnesses including Dr Singer and Dr Woodyatt as the defense and state sparred over interrogation legality and the boys mental state. Notes quoted include refusals to answer questions and claims of illegal detention before formal charges. The proceedings touched on phantasy life and endocrine findings, with final argument pending and witnesses like Crowe and Krohn appearing.
Keokuk Iowa August 15 Evelyn Lawson aged five and her four year old sister Maxine were held in a cave near Coal Mine for 24 hours before surrendering to authorities with a posse. Police say the sisters were returned to their parents following the tense hours and the case remains under investigation.
A compendium of worship timetables across Lowell avenue George street and adjoining areas listing pastors and church names such as Epworth leagues Sunday school times at 10 and 12:30 Grace Church at Second streets Trinity at North Main and Wesley Chapel at Talbot Avenue plus Unity Meaderville Swedish Mission in Dakota Street and Presbyterian Welsh and Christian churches with service times and upcoming meetings including healing sessions and an forthcoming conference address.
Officer Tom Walsh reports Duffy was arrested for driving an automobile while intoxicated after attempting to pilot a small car at Park and Main streets around 11 pm. The incident involved a clash with a street vendor’s hot tamales, leaving Duffy at the jail and the vehicle towed. A stray note on Czechoslovakia’s railway buys adds a separate tidbit.
Special Dispatch to the Standar Great Falls aug 15 formal steps toward a post season series between the Mine league winner and county league victor were taken by the local games and schedules committee after reviewing Butte recommendations. The panel drafted by law limits and suggested a two team series with alternating hosts and a first game on the Sunday after both leagues finish. Local fans and officials back the plan and expect strong regional turnout.
Report details a deadly crash in Billings as a car collision near Kana led to a fire. One boy died at the hospital hours later, another seriously injured, and a woman with a severe head wound among the victims. Surviving passenger Willie Zier described the scene while Jacob Lackman drove. Families from Lackman and Zier were traveling to town for groceries when the tragedy struck as flames spread and cars were thrown.
A clipped fragment discusses a man claiming a shooting occurred in April 1921 with varying statements about timing. The excerpt hints at questioned assertions and the speaker's deferential manner as the interview continues.
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