Trials at Harvard Stadium Select Olympic Team Prospects
Final Olympic trials at Harvard stadium drew over 20 000 spectators as athletes from across the nation qualified for the U S team for Antwerp. Eastern runners led track events while Western athletes excelled in field contests with several records tied or broken by Sol Butler Milton Angier and others. notable performances included a 24 feet 8 inches broad jump and a 192 feet javelin throw.
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Harvard Stadium
Far West
Cambridge
Mass
United States
Antwerp
Amateur Athletic Union
Harvard
Far West Stars
Chicago
A. A
Sol. Butler
Dubuque College
Meyer Prinstein
Philadelphia
Butler
Pat O'Connor
England
Milton B. Angier
John Murphy
Multnomah
A.C
Portland
Ore
Great Crowd at Gardens Ball Butte Elks
A large crowd attended Butte Columbia Gardens for the Elks charity ball's grand march after an 11 o'clock toast led by J. Bruce Kremer. The event, the season's largest social affair, drew over 1,000 couples. elks in a sulky and horsemen opened the march amid purple and white decor as Kremer delivered a solemn toast linking the gathering to Elkdom’s enduring chain.
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Butte
Columbia Gardens
Elks
Butte Lodge
J. Bruce Kremer
Ilock
Menor
Oides
Elkdom
Mineral County Population 2327 From Census Bureau
Washington July 17 Mineral County Montana shows a population of 2327 per a census bureau memo. The county was formed from Missoula after the 1910 census, so comparative figures are not available. Details of county populations are not yet announced.
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the Standard
Ashington
Mineral
Montana
Census Bureau
Missoula County
Harding Finishes Writing Speech for Nomination Acceptance
Ohio July 17 Senator 1st completes draft of presidential campaign speech accepting the nomination and outlining his stand on the party platform. The speech is to be delivered next Thursday after a committee formally notifies him of his nomination.
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Ohio
Montana Health Board Upheld in Baking Powder Case
Helena July 17 The Montana board of health was upheld by the circuit court in the baking powder case after the United States court at San Francisco denied the Royal Baking Powder Company’s injunction seeking to block health measures. The board contends the products are misbranded and restrictions remain pending appeal before the higher court.
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Montana Board OF Health
Helena
Montana
Royal Baking Powder Company
United States
Honit
San Francisco
State Capitol
Baking Powder
Montana State Board of Health
Board of Health
Cox and Roosevelt in Washington welcomed by crowds
Governor Cox and running mate Franklin D. Roosevelt arrived in Washington to meet President Wilson for a conference. Several thousand Democrats cheered as they were greeted at the station and along Pennsylvania Avenue by spectators and former Representative T. Ansberry.
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James Cox
Ohio West
Franklin D. Roosevelt
den Patic
Columbus
Ohio
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Washington
Underwood
National Capital
Governor Cox
Wilson
Werner Cox
Pennsylvania Avenue
T. Ansberry
Ute
Children and mother burned to death at Copeland Idaho
Bonners Ferry Idaho July 17 Mrs John Roesch and her seven children perished when their Copeland home burned early today The husband escaped and was taken into custody as coroner and sheriff investigated The Roesch telephoned from Copeland at 1 30 am about the disaster and then left for his homestead five miles away authorities planned further inquiry
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Bonners Ferry
Idaho
John Roesch
Copeland
Here
Roesch
0. C. Wilson
D. D. Simons
Dunning
Damaged Crops Reported After Nebraska Storm
Norfork Nebraska reports considerable crop damage from a wind hail and rainstorm that hit Northern and Western areas last night. No loss estimate available yet. Also includes scattered WNUS data from Washington July 17 showing varied regional changes in values and percentages.
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Norfolk
Neb
Nebraska
Fort Missoula to be kept in service by war department
The War Department ordered one battalion of the Thirty-Second Infantry from Camp Kearney California to Fort Missoula Montana for permanent service. The plan to close the Fort has been proposed and is under consideration.
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California
St Washington
War Department
Camp Kearney
Cal
Fort Missoula
Mont
Freight Cars Move to Handle Montana Crops
The Interstate Commerce Commission is pressed by Helena and Great Falls interests over crop movement. Senator WL Wale and officials wire the commission seeking prompt action as car service is deemed inadequate. Mr Robbins states the ICC is in close touch and doing all possible to speed the movement.
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United States
LJ. Wale
Helena
Great’ Falls
Robbins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Threat to drive the Turkish horde from Europe
London report states allied reply to Turkish objections to the peace treaty warns of removal from Europe if Turkey refuses to sign or fail to implement. A deadline of July 27 is set for decision, with ultimatums delivered to the Turkish delegation in Paris.
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London
Associated Press
Europe
Turkey
Paris
Anatolia
Resolute Defends Cup As Shamrock IV Fails To Meet Wind Limit
Sandy Hook July 17 British challenger Shamrock IV could not beat the six hour time limit on the 10 mile triangular course as defender Resolute led from the start. Captain Charles Francis Adams II steered the trim sloop to a near breeze finish while Shamrock lagged two miles behind, the race called off with Resolute ahead and the series tied 0 0.
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Sandy Hook
Shamrock IV
Charles Francis Adams II
Resolute
Niles
Shamrock
Shamrock TV
Jong Aw
Americas
Iain Adams
Esolute
Strike at Rialto Theater Shows Temper, Business Buzz
An effort to call out five building staff failed as they cited no grievances. Cashiers were urged to quit but the wife refused. A boycott banner appeared at the entrance, seemingly boosting attendance as hot weather drives crowds. Manager Toufell says Rialto remains among the coolest show houses in the city.
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Js Irese
Toufell
Rialto
Lightning Bolt Hits Butte During Weekend Storm
A severe thunderstorm Sunday afternoon caused extensive damage across Butte. Lightning struck the Leonard hotel on Grant Street, toppling wall sections and cutting power in parts of the building. An electric wire fire alarm sounded at 247 East Granite Street, though no blaze was found. Streetcar service was disrupted on several lines for over an hour and later resumed after repairs.
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Butte
He Leonard
Grant Street
Heaof
F.C. McDonald
East
Granite Street
Stewart the
Centersville
Broadway
Robbers steal $20,000 from Oakland bank president home
Oakland July 17. The residence of Joseph F Carlston president of the Central National Bank was entered by robbers using an automobile. They gagged and bound a Japanese servant, dynamited a concrete vault in the basement and escaped with $20,000. No injuries reported.
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Oakland
Cal
Joseph F Carlston
Central National Bank
Atl
Spokane Business Men to Visit Helena for Northwest Reclamation Plan
A Spokane Chamber of Commerce delegation will tour Montana arriving in Helena on July 26 to discuss forming a Northwest league of states for reclamation and land settlement. The plan anticipates the Northwest reclamation congress in Seatth on September 16 and 17, with further stops in Missoula and Billings en route from Spokane.
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Montana
Northwest League For Land Settlement
Helena
YV. Stewart
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Spokane
Northwest League of States
Northwest
Southwest
Big Northwest Reclamation Congress
Northwest League
Great Falls
Eat Palin
Missoulia
Billinge
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Reso
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