Bomb blast decapitates attacker at Farmers Deposit Bank
An unidentified bomber, demanding 2000, detonated a bomb at a Pittsburg Farmers Deposit Savings branch injuring a policeman and many bystanders. The blast destroyed interior spaces, blew out windows, and scattered marble fragments amid panicked crowds. the bomber died instantly and a large police response followed.
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Pittsburg
Armers’ Deposit Savings Bank
Blackmatler
And
Farmers’ National Bank
Officials say fire season almost over in district
MISSOULA Aug 4 Forestry officials reported no change in fire conditions in the district and said rains last week helped contain blazes. The 1926 fire season is seen as practically over unless hot dry weather returns. Fires on Hay Creek and Big Creek in the Blackfeet forest are being trenched and will likely be patrolled soon.
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Missoula
Forestry
Hay Creek
Big Creek
Blackfeet Forest
Crazed by religion mother regrets two children escape axe
LAUREL Miss August 24. Mrs Scot Allen 38, jailed at Ray Springs awaiting hearing on charge of paying four of her children to die with an axe. She says the Holy Ghost told her to kill them. A neighboring woman stopped the 5 year old son from being killed as Mr Allen and another child were away.
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Laurel
Scot Allen
Ray ‘Springs
Atx
Holy Ghost
Allen
Lee Williams
Poison case shadows Cleveland student arrest
Cleveland reports an medical student Ermit Balanescu detained after Dorothy Elizabeth Kirk 21 died after stomach poisoning. Authorities probe links to narcotic habit as city and federal agents question him. he admits seeing medicines found on the victim.
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Lunymand
Dorothy Elizabeth Kirk
Canal Fulton
Ohio
Ermil Balanescu
Cleveland
Ralanescu
Hutte Experiences Hottest Day of the Year
Residents of Hutte endured record heat as temperatures climbed to at least 52 degrees at noon. By nightfall the thermometer showed the hottest day of the year, nearly one degree warmer than early June as a stretch of days previously saw milder weather.
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Hutte
Broadening city playfield and park program this season
The Parks and Playgrounds Committee plans to expand and improve the city program after a successful past season. Football fields for junior players and Ferris rinks are planned, with three eriba rions at Hebgen park returning. The M C A grammar school league drafts new fields, as council awaits final decisions at the next meeting.
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A. H. Wilkinson
Eit
Wilkinson
Javerile Grid Stars
Cl'y
Hebgen Park
West Side
Seve ‘Eral Butte
Beef cattle prices to rise. slaughter lowers breeding stock
The Agriculture Department forecasts higher beef prices within 18 months for feeders and range producers. Breeding stock and calves are down, with more cows and heifers slaughtered signaling tighter supplies. Southwest markets show tighter cattle availability than last year, aided by good range conditions and improved finances.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Kay
Souhwestern
Board rescinds action on inspector for new McKinley school
A city board, after debate, reversed its prior decision to hire an inspector to oversee concrete mixing for the McKinley school project. Some members argued the added cost might jeopardize construction, while others wanted the inspector kept near the mixer. The reconsideration followed circulation of the motion by Jack Stewart and votes from Baldwin Beadle and Rogers.
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Imo
Mckintey School
Jack Stewart
Baldwin
Beadle
Rogers
Byers and Cahill
Executive Clemency Granted Two Lovis Won Vetteres
Governor Erickwon granted clemency affecting two Lovis cases. One man, Vettere aged 44, received a reprieve to allow the county to await a petition for a hearing from the Supreme Court on mercy. The other, Won reprieve, 15, allows the Board of Gardena to act on a life sentence recommendation rather than execution.
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Lovis
Tony Vettere
Vettere
Jatt
Erickwon
Supreme Court
Gardena
Crowds Converge At Valentino’s Bier In New York
Thousands of mourners, men and women and children, gathered in New York to view Rudolph Valentino lying in state at Broadway funeral parlors after his death. Police faced crush hazards as windows shattered and several people were injured in the stampede amid the crowd awaiting the doors.
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Rudolph Valentino
New York
Anothe
Dr Eliot Leaves Home for Last Time at Northeast Harbor
North East Harbor Maine Nv 24 Dr Chartex Eliot president emeritus of Harvard university left his home after neighbors and family paid respects. His body was taken to Cambridge for services in Union Church, with a simple local service at the neighboring church before transport to the fifite church near Mt Desert. The casket lay under greenery and flowers from the hills he loved as tributes from friends filled the scene.
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North East Harbor
Chartex Eliot
Union Church
Cambridge
Neghborly
Fllot
Mt. Desert
Axstean
Aden
Mexican Prelates to Campaign for New Church Laws
Mexican bishops weigh a congressional amending of religious clauses in the constitution as deputies pledge support to President Calles religious policy. They warn registration of priests would give the government control over church functions and authority over Catholic affairs, threatening papal sovereignty. Continued on Page 2. Column 1
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Mexico City
Congres
Callow
Cathotten
Catholica
Church
Ieatt
Peters
Governor Grants Reprieve in Won Case Until Sept 15
Montana Governor grants a reprieve delaying execution for Louis Won from August 27 to September 15 1926. The pardon board will have time to act on a possible pardon as Tony Vettere and Louis Won await further action with the death penalty postponed.
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Brick[son
Tony Vettere
Louis
Butte
Montana
Wheteae
Silver Bow County
Wate
Toute
Aus
Haldona
Lowe
Larry Duggal
Loule
Montana Winter Wheat Acreage Increases
Montana farmers expanded winter wheat acreage in the latest crop report. The figures show higher planted areas statewide, reflecting favorable conditions and expected yields protected by state and federal insurance programs.
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Montana
Maine
MAKING IN N Y FIGHT
President Coolidge rebuffs claims that foreign powers will propose US terms to join the permanent court of international justice. He doubts outside suggestions and notes any tariff revision linked to farm products would require Congress. Senator Capper’s views on farm tariff changes are acknowledged but not discussed with Coolidge.
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Associated Press
Paul Smiths
Coolidge
United States
Permanent Court of International Justice
Coote Axe
Senate
Congress
White Pine Camp
Capper
Kannas
White House
Brakeman Loses Legs After Tank Car Collision
Casper Aug 24 A J Hartman brakeman for the Chicago Turlington and Quincy railroad was seriously injured when he fell from a tank car and was crushed between cars during coupling. He suffered internal injuries and both legs were severed. Hartman had arrived in Casper from La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Associated Wrens
Casper
Lees
Spa
A. J Hartman
Chicago, Turlington and Quincy Railroad
Inva Hospital
Hartman
la Crosse
Win
Revels of 26 to Thrill Butte Tonight at Broadway
Director Lewie Lacey hails the Stinard's Revels of 26 as the mont sprightly amateur show in Butte. Dress rehearsal praises cast and crew and promises a full house for opening night at the Broadway theater with critics awaiting tonight's verdict.
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Rn Direc
Lewie Lacey
Stinard
Butte
Genta
Merle Davis
Broadway
Lacey
Mr. Lacey
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Stors
Wirth Avenue
Wood Rest
U. S
CAGES
State High Court and Pardon Board
Sug
U.S
N.Y
Cey
Broadway Theater
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