Butte Man Killed After Holdup Attempt At Local Store
J F Big Jack Harrington aged 37 dies at St James hospital from a bullet wound inflicted by J E Ledford a 79 year old grocer in his store at Platinum and Wyoming streets. Coroner indicates inquest possible to determine if shooting was during hold up. Harrington found in alley with loaded automatic revolver. no relatives traced. body at Duggan's establishment.
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Butte
St. James’ Hospital
J. E. Ledford
Platinum and
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N. A. Rotering
Ledford
Holland
Deer Lodge
South Arizona Street
Kayn Hotel
West Galena Street
Duggan
Explosion on Texas barge near Chicago river causes $300000 loss
A noon blast on a Texas barge loaded with 185000 gallons of gasoline and oil near the Chicago river destroyed the barge and tug, damaged factory buildings, and set the river aflame. Flames threatened docks and bridges while homes and small stores suffered minor damage from debris.
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Associated Press
Chicago
The
Texas Company
Sharp San Francisco Bay Tremor Felt Across Peninsula
A minor earthquake struck at 11 16 a m affecting the San Francisco bay region. Worshippers fled to streets from San Mateo to Palo Alto and Vallejo reported tremors. Lick Observatory recorded a noticeable quake lasting about a minute with the epicenter far northwest in the Pacific Ocean.
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San Francisco
San Jose
Memorial Chapel
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Vallejo
Lick Observatory
University of California
Mt. Hamilton
Pacific Ocean
Bryan Defends Tennessee Law At Sequatchie Valley Meeting
William J. Bryan spoke to Se Quatchie valley residents 20 miles from the Scopes trial site advocating vigorous defense of the Tennessee anti evolution law and local culture. He denounced outsiders and journalists who labeled Tennesseans yokels and warned of a supposed atheistic conspiracy against Christianity.
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Associated Press
Pikeville
Tenn
Tennessee
Butler
John. T. Scopes
Cardinal Begin Dies After Weeklong Illness in Quebec
Cardinal Begin prime minister of Canada’s church died early today after a week of illness. The Levis born prelate rose from a farm family to Laval professor then bishop of Chicoutimi and archbishop of Quebec before becoming cardinal in 1914. He opposed social modernism and modern dancing with Rome’s endorsement.
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Associated Press
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Louis Nazaire Cardinal Begin
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Roman Catholic Church
Cardinal Begin
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College of Cardinals
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Saresta
Levis Model School
College of St. Michael Bellechasse
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Prince of Wales
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Gregorian University
Innsbruck
Holy Land
Pather Begin
Little Seminary
Laval Normal School
Calm Before Storm In Dayton As Court In Quiet Day
Dayton Tenn July 19 In sharp contrast to last Sundays turbulence in the Scopes trial the court and town were at ease a large crowd gathered on the courthouse lawn and picnicked in front of the speaking platform but an audience without an orator Dayton pastors were absent from the scene and services had been canceled.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Tenn
Scopes
Court House
Ocecu
Heat Spell Linked to Double Tragedy in Yuma
Yuma Arizona July 19 Five heat related deaths this week with temperatures from 168 to 116 leading to a double tragedy yesterday when Albert E Lott a wealthy farmer shot his wife and then killed himself after being driven insane by the weather and ill health Local authorities reported no casualties today despite the extreme heat and the recent fatalities.
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Associated Press
Yuma
Ariz
Albert E. Lott
Tired French Troops Face Fresh Riffian Attacks at Fez
French forces in Fez endure renewed Riffian assaults after a lull, bolstered by Marshal Petain’s arrival. The air arm grows in importance with 40 bombardments flying between Fez and the front 50 kilometers away as Abd-El-Krim’s forces strike Ain Aicha and Ain Maatouf. French outposts at Bab Hoheine and Oued Hamrine are relieved by columns from Teroual, while garrisons in Ain Aicha suffer heavy strain and need periodic relief by air resupply.
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Associated Press
Fez
Marshal Petain
Abd-El-Krim
Ain Aicha
Ain Maatouf
Teroual
Bab Hoheine
Oued Hamrine
Revolt in Lisbon Quickly Suppressed Without Gunfire
A second Lisbon revolt began early today but was swiftly crushed by government and royal forces. Leaders were arrested and the affair ended within a few hours, contrasting with the April uprising which caused deaths and many wounded.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
Week end accidents claim multiple lives across the Midwest
Reports tally several fatal incidents from motor vehicle crashes and drownings across the Midwest during the weekend. Four killed near Brookfield Ohio after a crossing crash. Indiana wrecks left ten injured. two national cadets from Camp Logan drowned in a boat mishap on Lake Michigan.
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Brookfield
Ohio
Automobile Acci
Indiana
National Enaduatien
Camp Logan
Lakeeeven Kenosha
Wis
Akegen
Two Steamers Stranded Off Sable Islands in Dense Fog
Halifax reports two steamers stranded on shoals off Sable Islands as life saving crews fail to reach crews amid heavy fog and seas. The Labrador trawler and West Cohas freighter were in distress with crews awaiting aid. Rescue attempts will resume at first light as Ottawa and Halifax coordinate on ships and salvage efforts.
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Sable Islands
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West Cohas
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Riesen and Ateatiers
Ottawa
Lady Laurie
North Sydney
Butte Crime Record Shows Mixed Outcomes in Robberies
Records from the Butte sheriff and police detail a year of holdups, banditry and shootouts with two alleged criminals dead, seven in state prison, and eight awaiting trial. Slayings declined though three fatalities prompted major charges. despite robberies, many suspects were captured quickly and credited to lawmen and citizens.
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Butte
Sheriff's Office
Justice Court
Wild West Chase Through Butte Tourist Park
Travelers witnessed a dramatic dawn pursuit as two robbers fled with about 3590 in cash and checks from Martin Christiansen's Kelso tent. A fourth man from Kelso appeared at A. F. Bray's tent. police joined the chase, ending within 146 minutes.
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Hell Creek
Martin Christiansen
Kelso
Wash
American Fleet Nears Australia After Honolulu Maneuvers
The United States fleet bound for Australia was 761 miles from its destination at dawn. Dividing near Cape Howe on Wednesday morning, one group heads to Melbourne and the other to Sydney after maneuvers at Honolulu.
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Associated Press
United States
Honolulu
Cape Howe
Melbourne
Sydney
Five Die At Grade Crossing Near Brookfield, Ohio
Five persons were killed instantly at a grade crossing near Brookfield ten miles north of Youngstown when a sedan was struck by a New York Central passenger train. The deceased include Matthew Severin aged 38 and his wife, their son Joseph and Mary Moreich, and another woman identified as Mrs Babich.
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Associated Press
Youngstown
Brookfield
Ohio
Here
Pam Wan Panel
Girl Killed by Train Near Lamar
Stella Hechler, 22, daughter of Mrs A Hechler of Coatesville Pennsylvania, was killed instantly when a westbound Santa Fe passenger train ran over her. She was visiting relatives in Lamar when she fainted and fell onto the tracks.
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Associated Press
Lamar
Col
Stella Hechler
A. Hechler
Coatesville
Four Drown In Ocean City Rescue Attempt
Four people drowned at Ocean City New Jersey when two young men and a 12 year old girl tried to help an elderly man believed to have suffered a heart attack. Rescue crews recovered their bodies from the water after the incident occurred on July 19.
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Associated Press
Ocean City
N. J
Farmers oppose freight rate rise facing 22 states
The American Farm Bureau federation mobilizes farm bureaus in 22 states to oppose a 14 1 2 percent freight rate increase petitioned by 73 western railroads. O F Bradfute warns rates hinder economic recovery. Hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission are scheduled for December. The hike would add 149 million dollars to annual freight costs, with farmers paying about 95 million.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
O. F. Bradfute
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Mid-West
Farm Bureau
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. Sandberg
Bureau
Fires Grow Near Bonners Ferry Thicken Smoke Over Missoula
Two more fires were reported on the Pend d'Oreille forest northwest of Bonners Ferry Idaho bringing the west area to four blazes. The Lynch Creek fire north of Plains spread rapidly darkening Missoula with smoke. Forty additional firefighters were sent to the scene as other forests remained under control and smoke hindered lookout and air patrols.
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Missoula
Pend d’Orelille
Bonners Ferry
Idaho
Lynch Creek
Plaing
St. Joe
Kootenai
Lewis and Clark Forest
Kanikeu
Washington
Development of anti aircraft fire advances in tests
The Associated Press reports progress in anti aircraft fire accuracy and volume noted by Major General John S. Hines chief of staff from early reports of the first phase of the summer testing program. Tests are conducted at Fort Tilden New York San Francisco Fort Barrancas Florida and Hawaii.
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Associated Press
Thal
John S. Hines
War Department
Ft. Tiden
N. Y
San Francisco
Ft. Barrancaa
Fiu
Hawaii
Confesses Story Fake In Effort To Save Slayer
Detroit telegrapher James M. Ball admitted he romanced about witnessing the Maurer murder and that Russell Scott did not kill the Chicago drug clerk. Ball said the telegram was a fabrication to help Scott and his family, and that he staged the tale to gain mercy. He stressed there was no dishonor in his intent.
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Chicago Tribune
James M. Ball
Detroit
Russell Scott
Scott
Robert
James M. Gall
Joseph Maurer
Russell Scoil
Maurer
Ball
Leslie Small
Governor Small
Illinois
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