Pinchot Moves to Halt Anthracite Strike Mediation Begins
Governor Pinchot warned mine operators and miners union leaders that a Sept. 1 suspension could not be allowed and opened mediation talks. He met with UMW officials led by Philip Murray and district presidents to press for a settlement balancing wage demands and dues check off while delaying any compromise proposal.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers
C. J. Golden
Renaldo Cappellini
Thomas Kennedy
Capitol
Samuel D. Warriner
A. B
Jessup
W. J. Richards
W. W. Ingles
Montana Historian Palladino Chronicled Frontier Days
In a Montana book review the late Father Palladino's Indian and White in the Northwest is praised as a second edition. The author highlights Palladino's life, the funding by A Buttema n, Jim Sanders’s archival help, and Palladino's steadfast chronicles of missionary work amid frontier danger and conquest.
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Father Palladino
Northwest
Montana
Missoula
Jim Sanders
Butte
French Start Mining Coal Near Dortmund
The occupation authorities in Dortmund begin coal mining for the first time since January. French forces seize the Victor mine shafts, issue an ultimatum to German miners, and 200 French miners take over while some German staff choose to stay. The mine capacity is up to 1.5 million tons annually with a 380-oven cokery and about 700000 tons capacity.
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Associated Press
Dortmund
Victor
Peter Klockner
Two Women Die in Denver Hotel Slaying Case
In Denver two women, Mrs. Roy McGlone and Emma Vaskovic, were found shot dead in a south side hotel apartment. A 32 caliber pistol lay between them, initially suggesting murder or suicide. A note in a masculine hand, blood smeared, hinted at jealousy. A glass of brown liquid was under analysis. no struggle was evident.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
Roy McGlone
Emma Vascovic
South Side
FIELDER HIT BY BALL DIES IN McALISTER OKLA
Joe Loveall a 22 year old shortstop for a McAlester amateur team died after being struck in the chest by a bad bounce ball during yesterday’s Savanna Oklahoma game He recovered a ball and started a double play before collapsing at the plate Physicians said the impact paralyzed the heart muscles
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Mcalester
Okla
Joe Loveall
Playiag
Savanna
Loveall
Wisdom Big Annual Harvest Festival Set for Sept 3 4
Old-time stockmen of the Big Hole basin prepare for a return to the days of the open range as Wisdom hosts its annual harvest festival. secretary treasurer Charles Quist outlined plans for the event, which draws thousands from Montana and neighboring states. The basin remains one of the last open ranges, where bronco busting roping and branding persist as daily tasks amid a busy hay season and cattle care.
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Big Hole Stockmen’s Association
Wisdom
Big Hole Country
Charles Quist
Big Hole Stockmen's Association
Butte
Montana
Big Hole Basin
Milwaukee President Buys Summer Home in Gallatin
Bozeman Montana August 27 H F Byram president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway has purchased the Kate P Calvin summer home up West Gallatin canyon and given it to his wife The five acre tract with a picturesque cabin was valued at 1500 dollars evidenced by 1 50 in revenue stamps This signals a trend of eastern buyers acquiring canyon property for summer homes as Milwaukee rails eyes Bozeman as a 1925 tourist base linking Yellowstone Transportation buses to the park
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Associated Press
Bozeman
Mont
H. F. Byram
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Kate P. Calvin
West Gallatin Canyon
Canyon
Milwaukee Railway
Yellowstone Transportation Company
Yellowstone National Park
Quiet Irish election marks calm Dublin polls
Irish Free State electors voted in 29 constituencies for 150 Dail Eireann seats in a remarkably quiet campaign. Reports from Dublin and provinces describe dull, orderly voting with about 60 percent turnout nationwide. Only Cork Waterford and Kilkenny showed notable excitement, while early morning gunfire in Dublin sparked concerns about republican activity.
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Erin
Associated Press
Dublin
Cork
Waterford
Kilkenny
Up Army Fliers Break Record In San Diego Flight
Capt. Lowell H. Smith and Lieut. J. B. Richter completed a 2,590 kilometer flight in 17 hours 32 minutes 444-5 seconds setting a new record. They previously set the prior mark on June 28. Later they completed the forty fifth 50 kilometer lap in an endurance flight attempt with in-air refueling.
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San Diego
Cal
Lowell H. Smith
J. B. Richter
John Richter
Stampede Sparks Gold Rush to Toklat River
Anchorage, Aug 27. Discovery of placer gold reported to run as high as 4 a pan on Toklat river, 60 miles from Alaska railroad, prompts a general stampede from Nenana and Healy and interior points. The find was made by Indians. Toklat empties into Nenana. route leads through Mount McKinley National Park.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Toklat
Nenana
Healy
Mount McKinley National Park
Miners from all U S attend first aid meet in Salt Lake
About 500 miners from across the continent gathered in Salt Lake City to compete in the international aid and mine rescue meet hosted by the U S Bureau of Mines. For the first time a petroleum team entered, with 54 teams in three groups tackling simulated injuries and judged on treatment. Winners to be announced Wednesday night. Tomorrow a special mine disaster scene will test teams under formaldehyde atmosphere and breathing apparatus.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
United States Bureau of Mines
Three Klangmen Escape In Binghamton Mob
Three men flee the Ku Klux Klan protest gathering in Binghamton as rioters clash with police. Robert E. Pratt is chased and hides in a street car, attacked before police rescue and arrest him. Two masked speakers seek refuge in a downtown office building as officers keep the crowd back.
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Associated Press
Binghampton
N. Y
Ku Klux Klan
Robert E. Pratt
Gilford Mont Man to Inherit 1.5 Million From English Bank
Larry Plunkett formerly of Anaconda Montana has been found in Gilford Mont and is revealed to be the heir to about 1.5 million dollars stored in a bank in England for ten years. The search was sparked by J Cannon who advertised in the Anaconda Standard and traced Plunkett through multiple towns to confirm his identity. A letter from Cannon informed him of the fortune and the news reached him last night.
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Montana
Larry Plunkett
Gilford
Mont
England
Anaconda Standard
J. Cannon
Tom Cannon
B. P. O. Ellis Lodge
Anaconda
Mr. Plunkett
Mr. Cannon
MA Cannon
C.S. Robinson
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Cannon
Wross
Passenger Plane Crashes Near Maidstone Injuring Nine
A French passenger plane crashed near Maidstone injuring nine people including the pilot and eight passengers. The crash followed a presumed failed emergency landing as panicked travelers rushed to the rear, tipping the aircraft and taking away control from the pilot.
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Associated Press
London
Maidstone
Habeas corpus frees man briefly before burglary remand
Ernest La Casse twice faces charges after habeas corpus ruling freed him from Butte custody. Judge Lynch ruled police had no authority to serve a justice of the peace warrant, but Chief Murphy rearrested La Casse and he was moved toward Anaconda to face burglary charges. The case recalls the disappearance of La Casse’s wife years earlier and a related bones find.
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Ernest la Casse
Anaconda
J. J. Lynch
la Casse
Butte
Justice of the Peace
Gallagher
Lynch
Murchy
Gallagher Wee
Murphy
la Casese
Derr Lodge
Anasconda
Seattle
C. C. Skidmore
Canon City
Cole
Mia
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