Judge Erickson Addresses Democratic Governor Bid
A well filled Em press crowd heard Judge John E. Erickson outline the Democratic nomination for governor. Attor ney Frank Walker chaired the meeting with former Lieutenant Governor W. W. McDowell present. The Treasure State quartet performed, sparking applause as Erickson defended farm policy and criticized current office holders for failing to relieve agricultural distress.
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Empress
John E. Erickson
Frank’ Walker
W. W. McDowell
Treasure State
Walker
West Loses to Coolidge, Shaver Says
A fragmented report quotes Shaver asserting West’s defeat to Coolidge while discussing party divisions and mobilization. The text references Be Rat sector and daily harmony, noting ongoing militancy and broad party mobilization.
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Shaver
West
Coolidge
Butte Flower Show Opens With Big Attendance
Butte hosts its sixth annual flower show at the chamber of commerce, drawing hundreds of visitors to see numerous exhibits. Crowds gathered along Broadway before 7:30 pm to view the displays, as Camp Fire Girls arranged bouquets and raised a substantial sum.
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Butte
Chamber of Commerce
Fooma
Chamber
Ear Fermions
Franks Intercedes For Boy Culprits In Mercy Plea
Associate arresting officer reports two brothers Karl and Field ing Smith aged 11 and 18 confessed to writing extortion letters demanding $3,000 and threatening Mr Franks family. Franks urges leniency and requests release to give them another chance at a straight life.
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Karl
Fielding Smith
Franks
Fran
Tornado damages towns in eastern South Dakota
A tornado swept east and northeast of Huron on August 21 killing a man named Daugherty and injuring several others. It struck Cavour Iroquois Osceola Alex Bancroft and Yale area farms with roof and building damage. Nellings suffered a fractured shoulder and four people at Neil Meineer place were hurt. Wire service reports limited as authorities assess the stricken district.
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Dyime Associated Press
Huron
Here
Cavour
Iroauois
Osceola
Alex
Bancroft
Eid
Daugherty
Doned
Othone
Claw Nellings
Yale
Neil
Meinschmidt
Westin Union
Journey Made N12 Hours By the Associated Halifax
Lieut Lowell H Smith and Lieut Erik Nelson completed a 12 hour journey from Iceland to Greenland, landing by 8:15 pm as advices arrived. Locatelli the Italian flier who started with them from Ireland was not mentioned in the received reports. The radio dispatch came in at 9:45 pm eastern time. The two aircraft landed nearly together as the American air team reached the area near the United States cruiser Richmond. Locatelli led the group. the party passed the cruiser on patrol about miles off Teeland coast at 9:35 am local time.
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Associated
Halifax
Lowell H. Smith
Erik Nelson
Greenland
Iceland
Locatelli
Ireland
Reykjavik
Orelock
United St
Richmond
Teeland
Lieut
Lowell
Kid McCoy doomed to living death says doctor
Los Angeles August 21 Associated Press reports Dr Cecil Reynolds defense consultant told the Los Angeles Times that Kid McCoy now on trial for murder is in the incipient stages of paresis from alcohol addiction and blood infection. If he escapes the hangman and lives three years complete paralysis and total dementia will follow. The remarks cite his shooting spree near the Mors Antique shop and mention Mrs Mors death as part of the disease’s manifestations.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Kid McCoy
Los Angeles Times
Cecil Reynolds
McCoy
Naval stations to listen in on Mars signal watch
Powerful radio stations of the army and navy will stand by from midnight tonight to morning for possible signals from Mars. Admiral Eberle orders naval stations in Hong Kong Balboa Canal Zone San Juan Buka Alaska Cavite to monitor. An army order mirrors the instruction.
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Marae
Admiral Eberle
Naval
Honglulo
Balboa
Canal Zone
An Juan
Buka
Alaska
Cavite
Philippine Islands
War Department
Passenger Train Lost Between Mondovi and Fairchild
In Wisconsin, passenger train No. 272 on the Chicago Minneapolis St. Paul and Omaha line is missing between Mondovi and Fairchild after a severe storm disrupted telegraph and phone lines. Crews searched by handcar from Eau Claire as officials could not verify the train's status or location.
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Wisconsin Road
Yreau Claire
Wis
Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul & Omaha Road
Mondovi
Fairchild
Omaha
Eau Claire
Future of Silver Brightens Says J F Callbreath in Butte
In Butte on his West tour, J C Callbreath of the American Mining Congress predicts a brighter silver future. He cites Poland buying 3,000,000 ounces for coinage as a turning point and notes possible larger circulations and crown seigniorage if other European nations halt purchases. He warns about policy impacts and cautions commissioners on proposals.
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J. F. Callbreath
Butte
American Mining Congress
West
Poland
J.C. Callbreath
Callbreath
C.K. Kelley
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Brownwell and Robertson
Plea for Slayers Minded by Bachrach
In a high profile hearing before Judge John R. Caverly the defense argues that a degree of mental disease, not insanity, influenced the Franks case. State attorney Joseph Bay recaps four hours of testimony and urges the court to account for supposed childish fantasies and the impact on the community. Parents of Franks face sorrow and heavy stakes in the Leupold matter as defense alienists and state experts clash.
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Franks
John R. Caverly
Joseph Bay
Wachrach
Savage
Riding blind boy killed by train on Burlington line
A youth believed to be Richard Doane of 1 Hingham Wash fell from the eastbound Burlington train last night after a cylinder head on the helper engine blew out a piston. The boy died despite aid from trainmen and passengers. The incident delayed service about an hour and a half while a new engine was secured.
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Burlington
Richard Doane
Hingham
Wash
Youn
Paris Premier and Berlin Chancellor Win Tests on Pact
In Berlin the Reichstag approval of the London pact faced opposition from Mecklen burg-Strelitz, Bavaria, Württemberg, and Thuringia abstaining. Chancellor Marx and ministers were grilled as the Dawer representations plan opened amid a push to exhaust domestic options before new talks with Allies.
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Paris
Berlin
PACT
French Chamber Backing Minister By Wide Margin
Paris Aug 21 Premier Herriot won a favorable vote, 320 to 208, in the chamber of deputies after reading a long declaration defending London conference negotiations. The discussion touched on the London agreement, penalties and rationing, and the role of experts in reestablishing European equilibrium. Moves behind the scenes in London were hinted at without detail, and respect for other nations guided compromises.
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Paris
Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
London
Senate
Chamber
Syster
MM Herriot
Davis to Speak in New Jersey Campaign Ceremony
Davis prepared to address a national campaign in New Jersey after receiving notice of his first selection to carry the democracy banner. He arrived for the ceremony and will speak on familiar ground in a key political moment.
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Temorry
Wilton
Davis
Navy Secretary to Visit Helena on August 27
Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur will arrive in Helena on August 27 en route to northern Montana. He will visit Governor Cascade and the relative of Mr. Willow Arrangements for the reception were completed.
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Secretary OF Navy
Helena
Associaen Kroan
Lena
Ave
Curtis D. Wile
Secretary of the Navy
Montana
Cascade
Willow
Wilbur Pleted Batu
Radio Fans To Get Sham Battle News
Louisville radio listeners will hear a simulated battle staged by eighteen thousand citizen soldiers. The entire national guard's Thirty-eighth division conducts a pretend fight starting tomorrow noon with night advances. Real time troop movements will be broadcast from the battlefield from 7 to 1 30 p m central time under direct coverage.
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Louisville
National Guard
Cattle Shipment Estimates Show Improvement in West
AP reports for August 21 1924 that western cattle shipments may total 1 640 000 head this year versus 1 820 000 last year with total marketed cattle estimated at 4 300 000, down from 4 500 000 a year ago, due to feed costs and prices. Regional states include North Dakota Oklahoma Texas South Dakota Nebraska and Kansas west of the hundredth meridian.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Partment of Agriculture
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Texas
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kanga
Eh Anne
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Edward E. Metcalf Kaherry
Prince of Wales
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Fighter
Angeles
Mia
Theresa W. Bors
Albert A. Mors
United States
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Asa Keyes
Mars
Colorado Hills
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Bachrach
Loeb
Leopold
Reighdrath
Reichstag
Marx
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Mecklenburg-Strelitz
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Wurtembure
Thuringia
Allien
Daten
Ruhr
Great Britain
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