Two Boys Drown After Canoe Accident at Lake Avoca
Johnnie Kelly fourteen and Francis Fagan eleven drowned after their canoe overturned near shore. Francis could not swim and wrapped arms around Kelly’s neck pulling him under. Jimmy Behan rescued but Kelly’s body surfaced after a long drag through the lake. Coroner’s party used a blast and hooks to locate the bodies as bystanders watched in shock.
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Lake Avoca
Johnnie Kelly
Don J. Kelly
Princeton Street
Francis Fagan
Mary Fagan
Garrison Street
Fagan
Kelly
Jimmy Behan
Murphy
Babe” Delaney
James Berry
Little Kelly
Butte
Babe Delaney
State Meeting 15 Opens Talk on Full-Time Montana Health Office
Dr L L Lumsden urged consolidation of city and county health offices to form full-time state coverage in Montana communities. He showcased savings from merging agencies and said the approach is not experimental, noting early successes in two counties and cities.
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Montana
L. L. Lumsden
United States Health Service
Montana Public Health Association
Lumsden
Dr. Lumsden
West
British reparations policy to be announced Thursday
London July 9 The British government may reveal its reparations policy in a Thursday statement by Prime Minister Baldwin. The move aims to quell public impatience and set a clear course on the Ruhr dispute, with Curzon signaling no advance notice to France or the public as cabinet plans a broad, cautious approach.
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Associated Press
London
Baldwin
House of Commons
Ruhr
Great Britain
Germany
Britain
Curzon
France
Second Trial In Week Ends In Mishap For Army Aviator
Lieutenant Russell L. Maughan soared from New York to San Francisco route near Saint Joseph Missouri when a gas line clog caused engine failure A sharp turn to avoid a cow broke two landing gear tubes and forced a landing in a pasture He predicted another flight within a week and planned to return to New York by Wednesday or Thursday with repairs underway by a welding iron and gas line cleaning The aviator estimated about 1330 miles in nine hours and noted landmarks Akron Dayton Indianapolis Springfield and other towns while tracing his course
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Associated Press
LT. Joseph
Russell L. Maughan
New York
San Francisco
St. Joseph
Maughan
Avenue City
St. Joseph Municipal Air Field
Akron
Ohio
Dayton
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Indianapolis
Oil Promotions of Cook Under Probe
The United States grand jury in Cleveland is investigating oil promotions by Dr. Frederick A. Cook and assistants in the Fort Worth Texas petroleum producing association. Alleged fraudulent sales of oil stocks through the mails prompted the probe, per John Pratt special assistant to A G Harry M Daugherty.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Frederick A. Cook
Petroleum Producing Association of
Fort Worth
Texas
United States Grand Jury
John 8. Pratt
Toledo
Harry M. Daugherty
Silver Bow County Assessed Value Down About 1.5 Million
County Assessor Kelly reports total county assessments at 103 594 700 a drop of roughly 1 500 000 from last year 105 000 000. Real estate and improvements steady while city property falls about 1 760 000 ending at 78 679 500 with Walkerville set to gain about 700 000 more. Railroads utilities and other public concerns not included in these figures awaiting state board adjustment.
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Silver Bow
Kelly
Walkerville
State Board of Equalization
Butte Highway Paving Funds Ready. Work to Start Soon
James H. Rowe of Butte handed $42,000 to the state highway commission, joining $10,000 from Silver Bow county and $56,000 federal aid for the Montana street project. O'Brien and Reardon won the contract to build the road, with three engineers overseeing the federal, state, and cement firm interests. The project aims for a model highway lasting generations, with construction beginning shortly and Rowe noting the money is secured.
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J. H. Rowe
Citizens’ Committee
State Highway Commission
Montana Way
Standard
Helena
James H. Rowe
Butte
Citizens’ Road Committee
Montana Street
Holmes Avenue
Board of County Commissioners
Silver Bow County
United States
Montana
O’brien & Reardon
Montana Highway Commission
Portland Cement Association
Lynch
Highway Commission
Rowe
Eugene Carroll
Lou Freudenstein
O'Brien and Reardon
Work Starts On Butte Paved Highway Project
Contractor Daniel J. Reardon and partner William A. O'Brien report that paving work for Butte's new southern highway will commence early next week. All equipment is on site and crews must organize before operations begin after their return from Helena.
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Butte
Daniel J. Reardon
William A. O'Brien
Helena
Million Dollar Life Insurance Increases at Chicago News
Chicago July 9 Thomas B. Mitten, chairman of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit board and former Chicago City Railway president, insured for 1.5 million dollars, raising total policy. J. C. Hill of Chicago and Los Angeles also boosted coverage to 1 million, per issuing firms.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Thomas BE. Mitten
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Chicago City Railway Company
J. C. Hill
Los Angeles
Borah Defends Harding Against King on World Court
United States Senator William E Borah of Idaho defended President Harding in a reply to Utah Democrat William H King who called the president insincere over the world court. Borah argued the president aims to strengthen the international tribunal and separate it from league politics. Continues on Page 2.
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Associated Press
Boise
Idaho
United States
William E. Borah
Harding
William H. King
Utah
Salt Lake City
World Court
Borah
King
Lc Cne of Nations
League
St. Louis
Pacific Treaty Ratification Delays Stir US Officials
Washington gratified by French chamber approval of the four power Pacific treaty and related declarations. Officials note the accord complements the naval pact, while delays on submarine and gas warfare terms provoke concern over potential friction in China and the Far East.
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U. S
Associated Press
Washington
Chamber of Deputies
China
Pacific
Far East
Great Britain
No Agreement on Coal Production
Atlantic City July 9 The anthracite mine workers of Pennsylvania refused to enter into an immediate understanding with coal operators that production would continue after August 31 if no new contract is negotiated by then with retroactive effect to September 1 Miners say there is time to settle disputes and the operators pledge to cut the 12 hour day as soon as practicable per United States Steel guidance
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Pennsylvania
United States Steel Corporation
Body found for Navy flyer in Lake Erie
Port Stanley Ont July 9 Lake Erie yielded the body of Lieutenant L J Roth pilot of the ill fated U S navy balloon A 6698 Strapped to the basket and clad only in his underwear a life preserver tied on was found in the basket continued on page 3 column 3
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Associated Press
Port Stanley
Ont
Lake Erie
L. J. Roth
Roth
United States Has Motor Vehicle for Every 8.5 Persons
United States motor vehicle registrations on July 1 totaled 13,048,128, rising 23 percent from 1922 and surpassing the December 1922 high. Growth is broad across states with 37 exceeding 1922 totals. California leads with one vehicle for every 4.08 persons.
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United States
Associated Press
New York
Automobile Industries
California
Senator Walsh Home From Orient Returns To Montana
United States Senator Thomas J. Walsh arrived in Helena Sunday evening after a trip through the Orient. He plans to stay in Montana for several months before resuming duties in Washington for the next session. Walsh reports excellent health and sailed from San Francisco about two months ago.
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Associated Press
Helena
Mont
United States
Thomas J. Walsh
Orient
Montana
Washington
Congress
Walsh
San Francisco
Former Justice William R. Day Dies After Illness
MACINAC BAY Michigan July 9 The body of former United States Supreme Court Justice William R Day who died at 6 30 am was taken to Canton Ohio where burial will be. He had been ill about ten days and pneumonia complications in Washington years ago left his lungs severely affected. Surviving sons include William L Day Arthur Day and Stephen Day.
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Associated Press
Macinac Bay
Mich
United States Supreme Court
William R. Day
Canton
Ohio
William L. Day
Cleveland
James Brogan
Washington
Day
Supreme Bench
Cleveland, Ohio
White
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U. S. Health Service
Montana Health Officers
Cobleigh
State College
Russel L. Maughan
Armny Flyer
Springfield
Ill
Army
Air Service
OIL Promotions
Cook Under Probe
Irene Castle
Paris
Robert E Treman
Bora
Pacific Islands
Associated
Japan
CAE
Lieutenant Roth
Senator Walsh
WM. R. Day
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