No Trace of Assassin Ties Postmaster Murder to Escapee
Theodore Klassen postmaster at Silver Bow died at Murray hospital after being shot during a Friday night holdup at the Silver Bow post office and general store. He described his attacker as a short Mexican in shabby dress who fled to the mountains. An asylum inmate who escaped Thursday night was suspected as a possible culprit, but identification remains unlikely as Klassen died without confirming the attacker’s identity.
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Warm Springs
Theodore Klassen
Silver Bow
Murray Hospital
Railroad Junction
Klassen
State Asylum
Butte
Mr. Klassen
Two Die in Crash at Grade Crossing
Two men were killed and three injured when a Burlington inspection engine with a special cab struck a truck at a crossing 15 miles south of Omaha. Victims were Mike Freyer and John Bogatz. Freyer’s wife and Albert Dolls were injured. Officials Edward Flynn N C Allen and C C Terhune were aboard and ordered the wreck victims brought to Omaha.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Burlington Railroad
Mike Freyer
John Bogatz
Freyer
Albert Dolls
Edward Flynn
Dudogten
Mississippi River
Brazilian rebels win fresh victories in Sao Paulo
Dispatches from Montevideo report Brazilian revolutionaries have defeated government troops in Sao Paulo, establishing a provisional city government and advancing toward Santos. Government forces fight rear guard actions as reinforcements are awaited near the battleship Minas Geraes and six destroyers 60 kilometers from Santos.
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Associated Press
Montevideo
Uruguay
Sao Paulo
Santos
Minas Geraes
Former Governor Days Walsh Wag Convention 001
Helena July 13 Former Gov W Stewart returning to Helena from the New York democratic convention praised John W Davis and Charles W Bryan and described United States Senator T J Walsh as chair and idol of the gathering Kremer of Butte led McAdoo forces and the Montana delegation shifted to Walsh after McAdoo’s withdrawal, then backed Davis to an acclamation.
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Associated Press
Helena
W. Stewart
New York City
John W. Davis
Charles W. Bryan
Stewart
United States
T. J. Walsh
Montana
Walsh
J. Bruce Kremer
Butte
Kremer
McAdoo
Mrs. Alma E. Hunt to Lead Butte Cooking School
Renowned home economics lecturer Mrs. Alma E. Hunt visits Butte to conduct a three day Standard cooking school at the chamber of commerce. Demonstrations run each afternoon from 2 to 5 with bread cake and pie contests awarding numerous prizes including a Hotpoint-Hughes range valued at 186 and a copper electric chafing dish.
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Alma E. Hunt
Butte
Standard
Chamber of Commerce
Hotpoint-Hughes
Five Takala children feared dead in Butte fire
Fire at Ed Takala’s home on Porter Avenue in Butte destroyed the bungalow and a nearby three room house. Eight neighbors helped fight the blaze. officials suspect incendiary origins as the cause and search the embers for five children aged 4 to 15. The father’s whereabouts could not be determined early this morning.
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Ed Takala
Porter Avenue
Butte
Sheriff's Force
Deaconess Hospital
Atso
Harrison Avenue
U. S. Aviators Reach Vienna After Long World Flight
The U S army around the world aviators arrived in Vienna at 3 p m from Bucharest after a run from Constantinople to Bucharest in four and a half hours They expect to reach Paris by July 14 and then London with the trip resuming the next morning Lieut Lowell H Smith injured but in good spirits leads the team despite delays due to weather and inspections
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Associated Press
Vienna
United States Army
Bucharest
Budapest
Constantinople
Lowell II. Smith
Calcutta
Pirite
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
India
Asia Minor
Paris
France
London
Tokio
Davis Says Walsh Optimistic On Midwest Northwestern Wins
Locust Valley July 13 John W Davis Democratic nominee told reporters Senator Walsh of Montana was hopeful about carrying middle and northwestern states despite La Follette bid He plans an extensive Western speaking tour The day featured a church service at St Johns Episcopal Davis attended with his wife sister in law and friend The rector preached on righteousness and warned against socialist schemes.
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Associated Press
Locust Valley
N. Y
John W. Davis
Senator Walsh
Montana
Senator la Follette
Davis
West
Walsh
Piping Rock Country Club
St. John's Episcopal Church
Mr. Davis
P. M. Watson
Indianapolis
Frank L. Polk
Charles W. Hinton
Church
Man and Wife Die by Own Action Near Houston Golf Course
John Kendrick and his wife perished in a self inflicted gun pact near the Houston municipal golf course. Kendrick died from a heavy caliber bullet through the heart while Mia Kendrick was wounded and rushed to a hospital with a chest wound.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Houston Municipal Golf Course Fairway
John Kendick
Kendrick
Mia Kendrick
Fire Situation Improves in Northern Idaho
Missoula July 15 Forest fire conditions in Northern Idaho show improvement due to calmer weather and two days with no winds. A new fire near the Kanisu forest covers about 100 acres and draws 160 men. The Nez Perce district still hosts the largest blaze but with minimal damage reported thus far.
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Missoula
Idaho
Kanisu
Nez Perce
Coun
Maclaren Starts Pacific Crossing via Aleutians
Stuart Maclaren the British aviator began the first leg of his round the world flight across the Pacific from Minato Japan at 9 45 this morning heading toward the Aleutian islands on the initial stretch of the voyage.
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Maclaren
Minato
Japan
Stuart Maclaren
Pacific Ocean
Aleutian Islands
Brother avenges killing of sister in Fort Worth
Relasco Hill, who years ago killed his niece Gladys Hill, was declared insane and sent to an asylum. He was shot and killed tonight by Louis Hill, brother of the girl, in Fort Worth Texas.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Relasco Hill
Gladys Hill
Louis Hill
Steamer Lismore Wreck Off Wexford Coast
The Cork Steam Packet Company steamer Lismore bound for Birkenhead wrecked off the Wexford coast. It is feared nineteen crewmen, including three Spanish firemen, were drowned with only one survivor washed ashore.
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Associated Preas
Cork
Lismore
Cork Steam Packet Company
Birkenhead
Wexford
Prince of Wales to Make Canadian Tour
The Prince of Wales will start his Canadian visit on August 24 sailing from New York aboard the Berengaria. He will use the suite once occupied by Emperor William and travel incognito as Lord Renfrew aboard the ship Berengaria.
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Associated Press
London
Prince of Wales
New York
Berengaria
Emperor William
Berengeria
Rncognito
Lord Renfrew
Five lives lost as sailboat overturns near Victoria
A 26‑foot sailboat overturned off Ross Bay Victoria leading to five deaths including Mrs. Watson wife of Lieut. R. Watson. Navy sailors aboard the craft vanished and a search by Patrician destroyer and government seaplane continued after the vessel drifted in the choppy sea. The group had departed Requiem for a pleasure cruise Saturday afternoon and failed to return.
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Associated Press
Victoria
British Columbia
Ross Bay
Watson
R. Watson
Tieut
Child at Play in Street 16 Crushed by Auto
A 6 year old Mexican boy, Sam Ariola, son of Mr and Mrs John Ariola of 819 East Mercury Street, died at Mt James hospital after being struck by Nick Velaca a 282 New Street resident. The accident occurred near Mercury and Ohio streets shortly after 8 PM Velaca faced charges of gross vehicular manslaughter and was released on bonding.
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Sam Ariola
John Ariola
Mercury Street
Mt. James Hospital
Nick Velaca
New Street
Mercury and
Ohio Streets
Velaca
Este
Countyttorney
Bourquin
Ariola
Velacca
Ohio
Yelaca
St. James Hospital
Reichle
Larkin
Nork
Finnish marathon hero tops Olympic field at Colombe
Alben Stenroos, a 40 year old Helsinfors woodworker, won the marathon in 2 hours 42 minutes 235 seconds, giving Finland its greatest athletics laurels. Paavo Nurmi also starred as America yielded world records and an Olympic mark amid a dramatic track and field night in Colombe France.
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Colombes
France
America
Finland
Alben Stenroos
Bstenroos
Paavo Nurmi
Two Die in Kansas Storm and Camp Clark Damaged
Two persons killed and many more injured as a severe windstorm hit Augusta Kansas at 8 50 PM causing extensive damage on the main street. The same storm wrecked Camp Clark at Nevada Missouri where tents were ripped and equipment scattered with no injuries reported.
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Kansas
Associated Press
Augusta
Kan
Nevada
Camp Clark
Missouri National Guard
Farmer-Labor Leaders Quit Over Endorsement Row
Omaha officials W H Green and J L Beebe resign from the national farmer labor committee alleging double crossing by the executive panel over endorsements for the workers party ticket. They say Duncan McDonald and William Bouck were wrongfully replaced and pledge no binding support for Foster and Gitlow despite Cleveland and St Paul actions.
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Associated Press
Omaha
National Farmer-Labor Party
Foster
Ben Gitlow
Workers’ Party
W. H. Greee
J.L. Beebe
Nebraska
Farmer-Labor Party
C. A. Hathaway
Farmer-Labor Organization
National Committee
Duncan McDonald
William Bouck
Farmer-Labor
W. Z. Foster
St. Paul
The
Farmer-Labor Movement
Foster and Gitlow
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