Melia Bootlegger Route Across State Exposed
Sensational case of Jack Melia former prohibition officer turned bootlegger unfolds with details of a Canada to Montana route via Kalispell Missoula Butte Salt Lake and Denver. Authorities say he and accomplices shipped doped Canadian liquor and moonshine labeled falsely to evade law enforcement while bonds falter and a car remains missing. Reports from West Virginia describe gun battles and looming federal mobilization as Logan county clashes with armed factions amid a broader war department alert.
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Butte
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Canada
Kalispell
Missou Butte
Media
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Missoula
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Kansas City
Leavenworth
Plummer
Trust
Montana
Salt Lake
Denver
Melia and Rickard Face Pleas in Missoula Court
Special Dispatch reports Jack Melia former head of the dry Squad in Butte and George Rickard captured near Evaro for transporting liquor face pleas before Judge Lentz in Missoula at 10:30 am. Melia reportedly went to Salt Lake and may miss the hearing while Rickard is believed to be in Missoula tonight. Both men stand on $1,000 bonds. a seized automobile was released with bond of $1,600.
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Standard
Missoula
Jack Melia
Butte
George Rickard
Evaro
Lentz
Howeer
Melia
Salt’ Lake
Richard
Rickard
Genege Tt
Oswald
Ander
Canadian Vessel 19 In No Danger Refuses Tow
The steamer Canadian Importer is not sinking, wireless from the Cordova reports. Cordova stood by as 17 feet of water flooded No 2 hold and the engine room. the Importer refused Cordova’s tow offer and a tug from Vancouver, BC, would be awaited.
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Cordova
Vancouver
British Columbia
Carves His Name Jumps to Death on Bridge Railing
C. H. Young, 70, of Bethany Nebraska carved his name and address on his cane then placed it on a Missouri river bridge railing and leaped 110 feet to his death last night in Omaha report by Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
C. H. Young
Bethany
Missouri River
Great Falls Man to Assume Federal Customs Post
Roberts of Great Falls has been appointed by President Harding as the new customs collector for Montana and Idaho, succeeding A. J. King. A longtime public servant, he has served as city and county treasurer and state legislator, and now will oversee duties along the Canadian border from Great Falls. His term runs under the current administration or until removal by the president.
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Great Falls
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Idaho
A. J. King
Roberts
Harding
Carl Riddick
W. J. McCormick
Great Pails
Customs Office
International Boundary Line
Canada
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United States Rejects League Covenant in German Treaty
Washington reports the Berlin signed treaty with Germany puts Versailles provisions in force while explicitly excluding the United States from the League of Nations covenant and other Versailles sections. It reaffirms German overseas possessions and outlines resume of diplomatic relations after ratifications, with full financial and economic clauses preserved.
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State Department
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League of Nations
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League
America
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Des Moines Street Cars Run Again for Fair Week
Judge Wade signed an order resuming Des Moines street car service for the state fair week. The board must post a bond to indemnify the street car company for any losses during the period beginning tomorrow and lasting one week.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Martin J. Wade
State Fair Board
Salvage Effort Underway for ZR-2 Wreck in Humber River
In Hull England Aug 25 salvage teams work at low tide to move the ZR-2 wreck from a mud bar at the river mouth three-fourths of a mile from shore. A salvage boat and expected apparatus struggle as crowds watch. Bodies recovered are to be embalmed and sent home. coroner's inquest planned for tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Hull
England
Humber
Tiver
Slugger Attacks Lewistown Girls
In Lewistown on August 25 authorities report a slugger has terrorized several girls and at least two women over the past week. Police will not disclose details or descriptions, and no positive identity for the assailant has yet been found.
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Associated Press
Lewistown
Vick to be hanged in Beaverhead court yard
The Standard reports the Albert Vick alias B C Davis execution set for 4 45 to 5 morning in Beaverhead county court yard. The plan details the trap, guard, priests, and witnesses with death by hanging to follow last rites and medical confirmation of death.
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Albert Vick
B.C. Davis
Wyman
Beaverhead County
Panama in Mourning Over Territorial Loss
Panama declares month long mourning after Costa Rica gains disputed border district. Au Resident Por ras aigued issues decree ordering half mast flags on all public buildings. US decision not to delay Costa Rican occupation prompted the action.
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Associated Press
Panama
Porras
Republic of Panama
Costa Rica
United States
Irish Dail Replies to Lloyd George Proposals on Aug 13
The Dail in Dublin has replied to British Premier Lloyd George’s August 13 proposals to Eamon de Valera. The cabinet states no republic recognition and supports independence while opposing full warfare. a joint communique is awaited. Tomorrow de Valera will address MPs and explain motives for the decision.
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Dailann
Tor
Lloyd George
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republic
de ‘Valera
Ireland
Kireanne
de Vi
London
Dal
Chamber
Trish
Dail’ Eireann
Three Men Burned In Yale Oil Tank Car Blast
Three men were burned to death when a Sun Refining Co tank car exploded at Yale Oklahoma, about 50 miles south of Tulsa, destroying much of the town as trucks loaded with oil were involved. The blast occurred in the late afternoon, origin unknown, with Yale heavily damaged.
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Tulsa
Okla
Yale
Here
Sun Refining Company
Toda
Absence of Pomp at Signing of Peace Treaty
Berlin report notes a brief ceremony lacking pomp or oratory as the peace treaty was signed. Delegations from American and German sides gathered briefly with a restrained display, while reporters were excluded from the signing corridor. The signing followed months of negotiations begun in July, with U.S. and German officials expressing satisfaction as the document concluded and arrangements for postwar issues were outlined.
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Willson
Pennoyer
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Jaisiel von Haimhausen
Foreign Office Department
Herr Rosen
Diesel
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Wereco
Washington
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