Eight Missionaries Captured by Bandits In China
A cable report from Chengtu China says eight British Church Missionary Society members were seized by bandits on August 6 near a summer resort 30 miles north of Chengtu. Captives include Bishop H W K Mowll and his wife along with six others. later messages say they are alive and believed safe.
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Associated Press
Shanghat
Chengtu
Szechwan
British Church Missionary Society
H. W. K. Mowll
Chengru
W. H. Donnithorn
F. W. Ties
Sfo
Britten
Sofetyram
Stunyang
Amen
Wyclitte Colle Fonto
Ati. Mem
Attempt Made on Life of Alfonso King of Spain
A traveler reported an alleged assassination attempt on King Alfonso of Spain in Hendaye on Saturday night as he neared the royal procession. The assailant was arrested while withdrawing a revolver, and authorities linked the incident to past dangers surrounding the Spanish throne.
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Alfonso
Hendaye
France
Alfonso of
Spain
Duke of Miranda
Grande
Madrid
Barcelona
General Directorate of Security
Nce
No. T
Tullman Steel
Hotel Blaze Loss Fixed At 150000 In San Angelo
A three story hotel blaze in San Angelo Texas caused extensive damage to the building and surrounding property though no fatalities are reported. The fire broke out near the kitchen or a dining area and rapidly consumed the upper floors.
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Prose
San Angelo
Final rites noted for Victor Fremont publisher
Chicago August 20 final rites for Victor Fremont noted publisher of the Daily News will be held at 11 oclock Monday in the New England area. The obituary mentions his unostentatious life and the editors he enlisted to build the paper.
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Victor Lawson
Associated Press
Chicago
Victor Fremont
Las
The
Hi Ute
New England ‘Amt
Daily News
Honorary Haitian Consul Loses Cargo of Booze
Eugene Lehoare honorary consul of Haiti at Manchester New Hampshire arrived on the steamship Nicktle from Port Au Prince with 26 heavy bags. Customs examined his luggage and found a five gallon keg of Haitian rum. Consul was fined 1200 dollars but offered immunity if he named accomplices. He protested and denied wrongdoing claiming compliance with laws.
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Ausociaea Prep
New York
Eugene Lehoare
Republic of Haiti
Manchester
N. H
Nick Tle
Port Aux Prince
le Bosse
Payne
Sue
Todward Barnes
Worm
Mr. le Bouse
Guilly
Telegraph Operator Blamed For Colorado Wreck Near Granite
Salida Colorado reports two trainmen killed and many injured when two Denver and Rio Grande Western panoramic specials collided near Granite. Telegraph operator Reklau failed to relay order to meet No 8 with No 7. Ten injured reached Red Cross Hospital. several in critical condition. Granite Canyon at 10 000 feet saw engines leap and passengers trapped and later released.
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Ansocinces Prean
Salida
Col
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Little Mountain
Granite
Er. G. Reklau
Tennessee Pass
J. W. ‘Taughtenbaugh
B. Phelan
Red Cross Hospital
Robert Cowles
Denver
Peter Montgomery
BA. Roberts
Belgian Debt Settlement Wins White House Approval
President Coolidge approved the Belgian debt settlement and referred it to Congress for ratification. The agreement was routed from Washington to Swampscott and Northampton by White House aides after talks with Secretary Mellon and Senator Smoot.
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Coolidge
Congress
Annociates Press
Northampton
Mass
Washington
Swampscott
White House
E. C. Geisser
Geisser
Plymouth
American Debt Commission
Mellon
Smoot
Utah
Debt Funding Commission
Geiser
Million Dollar Timber Loss In Carolina Blaze
A sprawling blaze with dry conditions threatens timber near Grandfather Mountain and the Carolina region. Firefighters report heavy losses to government property and pine stands as rain remains scarce and winds push the fire along fronts.
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Carolina
Blaze
Taqing
Thome
Woman Drugged on Train Had $40,000 in Jewelry
Dalton Ohio August 20 report that Mrs Elisabeth Wise formerly of Chicago was drugged on a train. Authorities say her half-brother Arthur Behnefer of Dalton plotted the act. Wise, divorced from her husband, was en route to Detroit with about $40,000 in money bonds and jewelry.
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Dalton
Ohio
Isabeth Wise
Chicago
Wan
Arthur Behwefner
Eit ‘Rehaeftner
Wise
Detroit
Mollywood
Caveman’s method in quest for wife lands him in jail
Timerkin told police he heard that attempting to marry a local woman would end in trouble. He faced a disorderly conduct charge after the incident and was jailed pending further action.
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Caveman
Timerkin
Butte Sets Next Montana Masons Convention
The Butte gathering will host Montana masons for the next convention as officers were elected including deput y grand master J M Charteris Great Falls senior grand warden W J Marshall Lewistown junior grand warden H G Pickett Helena treasurer Le T. Membership was strong with an Evening Shadow lodge member present. The group later enjoyed events at Greenough Park with the Western Star and local Masons.
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Apottawood Nae
Hindino
Royal and
Montana
J. M. Charteris
Great Falls
W. J. Marshall
Francis 1Strom
Lewistown
HG. Pickett
Hele
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Evening Shadow Lodge
Kock
Aelesaten
Asion
Greenagh Park
Starr
Beer Local Option Granted in British Columbia
Provincial order in council grants local option for beer across British Columbia. Any riding may vote on beer if 40 percent of registered voters petition for an election. Merchants of New Westminster complained that beer sales were shifted to nearby cities. the order aims to dispel this by allowing polls in designated ridings.
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Victoria
B.C
British Columbia
Jolding
New Wes
New ‘Westminster
Oime
Liberty Jury Fails to Indict Lynchers
Liberty Missouri story states the grand jury investigating the killing of Walter Mitchell adjourned without returning indictments after reviewing more than 199 witnesses. The August 7 incident near Excelsior Springs remains unresolved as officials await further action.
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Liberty Jury
Ine Ansee
St Xecislor
Walter Mitchell
Six Young Women Named Pansy Queen Nominees
Six young women were selected as the first nominees for the pansy queen title in Silver Bow County. The candidates were announced as the county prepares for the annual show with a large display of plants on hand.
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Silver Bow County
Floral Park Leads District Display at Garden Club Show
Floral Park won first prize for the host district display at the Rocky Mountain Garden club flower show opening at 7 last evening at the Chamber of Commerce. The fund will run until 3 p.m. Saturday when the Pansy Queen voting result is announced. Nominees include Catherine Artur, Helen Dorsch, Mary Louise Merkle, Mina Mather Mos, Winifred Meltugh. eight names listed. Members and supporters attended at noon, with club members arranging exhibits from 8 oclock onward. The Floral Park display featured a red brick wall backdrop with a lawn foreground, Wes Heights placed second with a similar display.
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Floral Park
Rocky Mountain Garden -Club
Chamber of Commerce Fund
Catherine Artur
Helen Dorsch
Mary Louise Merkle
Mina Ather Mos
Winifred Meltugh
Ita
Stocky Mountain Garden Club
Wes Heights
Mackinac Disaster Toll Climbs to Forty Two Dead
The Associated Press reports 42 deaths from the Mackinac disaster with word that more may follow. M ake Frances Holt of Providence is listed among the identified dead, as naval hospital officials confirm the tally near Newport.
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Newport
Mackinac
Bel
United Star
Newport Harbor
Francena Holt
Providens
Naval Hoseital
Livestock Leaders To Attend U S Public Lands Hearing
E A Phillips Montana livestock secretary received notice from Senator Standfield of Oregon that a U S public lands committee hearing will be held Aug 31 in Helena. The focus includes control of public domain grazing in forest reserves and administration of national parks with preliminary meeting on Aug 20 to select Montana livestock witnesses.
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U. S. Senate
Helena
United States Public Lands Committee
E. A. Phillips
Montana Livestock Commission
Robert N. Standfield
Oregon
Peetimor
Fate of Jazz G Up To Jury Today
A San Francisco case centers on Dorothy Billingson a 17 year old charged with killing her mother last January amid her parents influence on her night life. The trial paused with defense counsel Walter McGovern still to speak and prosecutor Harmon KilJin to present closing remarks. Jurors were sent home for the day and will reconvene at 10 o clock tomorrow morning.
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Associated Press
Ban Francisco
Dorothy Billingson
Irl
San Francisco
Walter McGovern
Harmon D. @kil- Jin
Widow of pioneer James v Martin dies in Bozeman
Bozeman August 20 Mrs James v Martin widow of Montana pioneer who lived here 60 years died at her home tonight aged 80. She was highly esteemed and is sister of the late judge F K Armstrong. Survived by son Roy Martin and daughter Mrs Sulla Martin.
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Bozeman
James v. Martin
Montana Ples Fest
F. K Armatrong
Roy
Martin
Mas Sulla Martin
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