Fire conditions threaten large western forest blazes
Reports from district No 1 foretell the year's worst fire danger as weather offers no relief. The Blackfeet fire on Hav Creek expanded to 5 000 acres in 24 hours, making it one of the district's most dangerous. Firefighters are being sent into danger zones, and Spokane awaits reinforcements from Missoula with 30 men set to depart for Sandpoint or Newport based on needs.
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Spokane
Missoula
Northern Pacific
Sandpoint
Newpart
Epokene
Miller
Conaurant
Tns
Randa
Broadway
Sillier
Res
Ambulancs
Referendum fears cited by Beck at Bar Association
James M. Beck of New York warned delegates at the American Bar association convention that well meaning reforms threaten government by the people. He urged studying democratic institutions to preserve them, noting direct referendums undermine representative government and complicate policy decisions beyond simple voting. He warned of growing unworkability and dangers to democracy.
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Ated Press
James M. Beck
New York
United States
The
American Bar Association
John Doe
Richard Roe
Peck
Thirteen Turkish Revolutionists Executed at Smyrna
Thirteen men, six of them parliament members, were hanged at dawn on the Smyrna waterfront for conspiring to kill Mustafa Kemal Pasha. The trial revealed threats to the new Turkish republic and warned of potential civil war if Kemal was assassinated.
Repair of Harrison Avenue Pavement Begins by Contractor
Mr Hexen announces start of work on Harrison Avenue pavement repair amid controversy over rete laid. The project, begun Monday after a delay of ro days, aims to restore the road as announced by the contractor.
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Harrison Avenue
Mr. Hexen
Photos figure in final testimony in Clark will case
Several plaintiff witnesses testified in rebuttal at the William A. Clark will case trial. They said three pictures cited by defense witnesses as likenesses of the Missourian are not real likenesses. Witness statements also questioned an important defense witness’s claimed identity.
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William A. Clark
Louis William A. Clark
Jeremiah J. Lynch
Shelton and
Hyde
Templeman
San
Eleven Bodies Found In Twilight Inn Fire Ruins
Eleven charred bodies were recovered from Twilight Inn in the Catskill mountains after a devastating hotel fire. Remaining staff were unaccounted for and rescue leaders feared higher casualties as some villagers hurried away before checks could be completed. Cause and exact death toll remained undetermined at night.
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SN Arnersv
N.Y
Catskill Mountains
Miners Safety Day Promoted at Columbia Gardens
The Butte mining community promotes a Miners Safety First Field Day at Columbia Gardens claiming 90 percent safety is an individual issue. The event, described as the most popular annual affair, aims to emphasize constant watchfulness for all, with organizers from the mining industry stressing practical safety and civic benefit.
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Columbia Gardens
Butte District
Firefighters battle blazes amid dense smoke
The report notes multiple fires near the pond with efforts by fire-fighters and more than 40 other blazes observed. Authorities tightened controls and urged caution while responders worked to contain the incident and prevent spread.
Dartmouth Youths Tour America in Ford Coupe
Gerald Swope Jr son of a General Electric president and Otto Skinner Dartmouth juniors traveled across the country in a Ford coupe sleeping under canvas. They avoided hotels and spent about 20 days on the road from New York, roughing it yet enjoying every minute. They arrived in Butte yesterday and visited local representative J L Lorimer.
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Coupe
Dartmouth College
Butte
Gerald Swope Jr
General Electric Company
Otto Skinner
Young Swope
Dartmouth
Skinner
New York
J. L. Lorimer
Greatest Fireworks Exhibit At Bozeman Shrine Meet
The Northwest’s most extraordinary fireworks display will be shown at Bozeman during the Ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine ceremony on August 6 and 7. A large crowd is expected with 20,000 visitors anticipated and a delegation led by Judge David Crosland of Montgomery Alabama traveling on nine special trains.
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Northwest
Bozeman
Chicago
Cheyenne
West
David Crosland
Montgomery
Ala
Chile
Horeman
Industrial boom forecast for world by Boyce Thompson
Prediction by William Boyce Thompson foresees a worldwide industrial boom on the eve of a revival, driven by improved European demand, retooled labor, and a large building surge. Crop prospects are good and employment rising as the era of postwar reconstruction accelerates.
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WM. Boyce Thompson
Willam Aibt
Bark Boyen Thompson
Cap
Europe
Evangeline McPherson Kidnapping Tale Deepens Mystery
Los Angeles report outlines rising conflicts in the Aimee Semple McPherson case as she recounts a kidnapping and imprisonment tale. Investigators face inconsistent testimony and missing leads after her May disappearance and June return, with the story repeatedly changing since the grand jury appearance.
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Associated
Prove
Los Angeles
Jay
Butte Hosts Montana Bankers for Three Day Session
Butte will host Montana bankers for a three day session beginning this morning at the New Fintem hotel. Delegates from every banking town are expected to attend with entertainment, golf, banquet, dancing, and swimming arranged. J Bruce Kremer will discuss the banking situation and Montana's financial prospects. The meeting opens Friday at 10 o clock with registration followed by a golf tournament at the Butte Country Club.
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Butte
Montana
Montana State Bankers’ Association
Jame Et Fent
Metals
Trampany
Selcome
J. Bruce. Kremer
New Finten
Butte Country Club
W. A. ‘Clark
Nelver
Hin
Eight Jurors Picked for Murder Trial in Seeelete Court
Seetentecee reports tentative juror panel selected for murder case of Ferdinand Schlapa. The proceedings closed today in Wolf Point with charges detailing a fatal shooting involving Mrs. A. of Biem and an unnamed husband, May 1.
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Wolf Point
Ferdinand Schlapa
Biem
May or welcomes them to globe circling record
Edwards Evans and Linton Wells completed a world circumnavigation in six minutes and five seconds after 4 PM New York time. They started from the Pulitzer building in Manhattan and finished at Belt Field Long Island after 23 days total travel. John Henry Mears had held the previous record for 35 days and more, and the new time surpasses it by days and hours.
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North
Belt “Field
Long Island
New York
Pulitzer Building
Life for one Scott brother must hang
Chicago July 11 Associated Press reports Robert B Scott pleaded guilty and asked mercy. Judge William N Gemmott sentenced him to life imprisonment while noting Russell Scott already faced execution for the Maurer clerk murder during their downtown pharmacy robbery on April 2, 1924. The judge found Russell fired the fatal shot, saying both are guilty but not equally so.
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Associate Press
Chicago
Robert B. Scott
Russell
William N. Gemmmt
Russell Scott
Joseph Maurer
Gem
Revolver Duel Packages Gotham’s White Way Scene
A gun battle on Broadway and surrounding streets left seven injured and caused chaos as police halted a holdup attempt near Madison Square Garden. Glen Miller, 33, of Buffalo, fought with officers in the Roaring Forties, firing about a dozen shots and being wounded four times before capture.
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New York
Broadway
Madison Square Garden
Glen Miller
Buffalo
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North American Newspaper Alliance
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Gotham
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