Two Youths Rob Pep Gas Station on Harr ison Avenue
At about 10 o clock last night two unmasked, poorly dressed youths robbed the Pep Gas station at 2530 Harrison Avenue. They threatened clerk Michael Shellhorne Jr with a revolver and forced him into a small room while stealing from the register, about $17. Shellhorne, 12 years old, was alone when the holdup occurred, then fired a shot as one assailant attempted to lock the door and fled toward town. Police warn stations in Butte and vicinity after this third reported holdup in four days.
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Pep
Harrison Avenue
Michael Shellhorne Jr
Butte
Shelthorne
Harrlee Avenue
Shelihorne
DRY AGENTS AUTHORIZED TO SHOOT ON RESISTANCE
Helena dispatch reports Judge Bourquin endorsing armed action by prohibition agents during raids. The ruling follows a case involving George M. Borcrat district court 10, who faced Volstead Act violations. The judge warned against further trouble with agents and affirmed their right to shoot if provoked.
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Helena
George M
Federal District
Dahlberg Joins Y M C A4 Physical Director Staff
At a recent trusters and board meeting in Butte Ben Hardin was elected physical director to succeed Mel Clavett. Dahlberg, noted Butte and University of Montana athlete, was named associate physical director. The change becomes effective in September. Clavett leaves to attend Y M C A college in Chicago. Hardin has long served in the department, directing outdoor activities for grade school boys and young men. He organized the Butte Amateur Teague baseball program, which completed a 122 game schedule financing by the league.
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Butte
Ben Hardin
Mel Clavett
Dahlberg
University of Montana
Clavett
Y. Mf
College At
Chicago
Ren Hardin
Plebiscite Bill Vetoed By Governor General
The Associated Press reports Manila that Governor General Leonard Wood vetoed a bill providing for a plebiscite on Philippine independence. He ruled the measure exceeds legislative power and falls under executive prerogative. The legislature is expected to attempt to override the veto before Coolidge acts.
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Associated Press
Manila
Ues
Leonard Wood
Philppine
Bius
Pra
Coolidge
Third Child Injured in Auto Accident in Four Days
The third child in four days was injured in an automobile accident on Granite street last night. Ellen Dougherty, age unknown, suffered a leg injury with bruising after being struck by a car driven by KS Tindale of Rocker. Tindale stopped, took her to St James Hospital, and stayed upset about driving. X rays to confirm fractures to be taken today. Earlier incidents included 6-year-old Jack Thompson injured Friday and Rose Ariola narrowly escaped with a near-miss from a truck on East Broadway. Police urged caution as children cross streets. drivers and pedestrians share responsibility.
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Ellen Dougherty
Granite Street
KS Tindale
Rocker
Chan
Emmer Air
Dan
Tisdale
James Burlington
West Broadway
West Park Street
Murray Hospital
Rose Ariola
East Broadway
Calef
Murphy
Silent 10 Shield Girl The Derussey Lane Murder Witness
Somerville New Jersey August 1 A state witness corroborated part of Mrs Jane Gibson testimony about the night Rev Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs Eleanor Mills were killed He said he drove Deruseys lane with a girl companion who would not reveal her name They heard no shots and the time of death is placed around 10 49 PM by observers He shielded his companion four years to protect her identity and testified at the county judge hearing for Carpender and Evans grand jury consideration. Fred A David testified Mrs Hall traveled to Philadelphia the day the bodies were found and Marks Mille denied any knowledge of Mrs Mills intimacy
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Associated Pre
Somersville
N. J
Jane Gibson
Derussey's Lane
Edward Wheeler Hall
Eleanor Mills
Carpender and Evens
Gitwon
Parsons
Barling
Fred A. David
Hall
Philadelphia
Tamen Mille
Mra. Mil
Optimistic business mood in Butte praised by Milwaukee official
Mr Pierpont chief traffic officer of the Milwaukee railway and Mr Hicks assistant general passenger agent spent the day in Butte meeting merchants on their West tour. He called Montana a bright spot in the business world and said Tuttelintreated him as a full state representative. He travels on to Spokane and other points.
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Butte
Hr. Pierpont
Milwaukee Railway
Ry M. Calkins
Pierpont
N. Hicks
Spokane
Montana
Plerpont
Tuttelin
West
Milwaukee
Confession Details Verified by Police
A police-verified confession relates to a murder case involving Johnson. The suspect faced a first degree murder charge with a possible transfer to Iowa for further custody and sentencing deliberations. The Associated Press reports ongoing details from Minkhalolis, with court and county terms cited in the coverage.
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Associated Press
Minkhalolis
Fom Sahnern
Beatie
Olton
Ertermes
Jonmaon
Canton police arrest first suspect in sensational murder case
Canton Ohio August 16 A warrant charging Louis Mazer a Canton underworld leader with the murder of Don R Mellett publisher was issued by Justice of the Peace Bruce Correll. Mazer arrested today after transfer to Cleveland is jailed there on a 15000 bond on liquor law violations. The warrant followed a Cleveland conference between Howell Luke and investigators.
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Patrick J. McDermott
Cleveladd
Don R. Mellett
Aton
Ohio
Nin
Devi Lake
N. 1
Seattle
Emmett J. Potts
Cornelius
Grass
Homer Conley
Pat
Akron
Associated Press
Canton
Louis Mazer
Justice of the Peace
Bruce Correll
Canton Township
Mazer
Cleveland
Justice Correll
Howell Luke
Federal District Attorney
Variou
Polie
Hoard
British hoax reports on Kitchener body not in casket
The Home Office investigations reveal a Norwegian manuscript circulated as authentic British material claiming to show Lord Kitchener’s body in a casket. Newspapers amplified the claim, but officials state the document is a hoax and not related to the late military leader.
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London
Home Office
Comnight
Norwey
Ron
Beitienfeildtmarerial
Kitehenes
War Eropey
Of Derham's Murder Kept Secret
Fragmentary text reports a whist Staple area murder case linked to Derham. The narrative references an aged father, a funeral hush and lingering tragedy as local press notes a protected or withheld detail. No clear names, dates, or locations are confirmed in the readable fragments.
Movie Sheik Valentino In Peritonitis Crisis
Rudolph Valentino, famed as the movie sheik, remains gravely ill with local peritonitis in New York. Doctors warned the condition could turn fatal if general, with a definite prognosis expected within 48 to 72 hours. He is said to be thanking nurses and improving slightly as surgeons monitor his crisis.
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The
Red Press
New York
Rudolph Valentino
Comeran
Miele
Faven
A.D. Salier
Uncover Arms Plot Ties Mexican Officials to Uprising
Police in Mexico City say about 50 people were arrested in the capital over a suspected plot for a broad uprising against religious regulation. Authorities link a concentration of men and ammunition near the Mexico border in California to the alleged movement, with reports of planned revolts across Cu chin, Morelia, Michoacan, Jalisco and Chihuahua.
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Associated
Mexico City
Federal District
General Estrada
Mexico
California
Tho m
San Angel
An Jacinto
Cuchin
Moreion
Michoacan
Jalisco
Chihuahuaana
Two Meet Death in Water Spout
A water spout incident near Langland Sound causes destruction to cottages and ~two men missing or injured. Telegraph lines and telephone service disrupted as wreckage damages property and shoreline structures near Lynn Hammond and Sea Clth. The event uprooted trees and toppled buildings in the area, with residents fearing casualties and officials investigating the wreckage.
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Glencowr
J. P. Morgan
Huck
Lynn Hammond
Lietta
Ite Foundation
Amond
Not an Easy Task Showing Chorus How Dance Is Done
A fragmented report on a dance rehearsal shows a young man in a chaotic routine collapsing from fatigue while dancers and a director teach the ballet. It notes about 80 girls in the ballet program, in Butte’s Revels of 1925, with emphasis on training and communal city pride. The passage quotes Director Lacey praising the rapid adoption of technique by Butte dancers.
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Butte’s . Us
Butte
Lacey
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