Wentworth will contest will over Hawaii heirship
A county court heard a contest to the will of Houghton College Bickerton, deceased, filed by his son seeking a larger share of the estate for Miss Mabelle C Wentworth. The guardian Angeliana Collings testified, with details noting Bickerton’s alleged insanity and affection toward Wentworth. The case names C Wentworth as executor and references a $10,000 trust for Wentworth. The son, living with his mother, alleges his father was mentally unable to craft a valid will.
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Honolulu
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Montana Father Proud As Son Arrives In France
Joseph H Murphy, a Montana native from Anaconda and Butte, has arrived in France with the American expeditionary forces. His father M J Murphy, long active in Woodmen of the World in this region, shared the news, praising his son's service against the Kaiser.
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That City
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Woodmen of the World
Shearers Convention Deadlocked Over AGM Rules
Delegates at the shearers union convention extended sessions over amendments to the constitution. The accident fund tripled last year and most want to transfer fund surplus to local union emergencies, while many disagree. Wyomings Hawyers Fe consulted after heated debate. Adjournment planned today. Canadian locals led by Lewis Richards addressed the gathering. New merchandise board named including ES Bartlett and George Buchanan. A court case of wife desertion and evaded service surfaced in Rolling Wyoming.
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Wyoming
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Sheepshearers’ Union
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Alexander Webster
Trunks Filled With Stolen Goods Lead to Arrest in Walkerville
In a West Park Street shoplifting case, Austrian resident Mrs Katielua of Walkerville was arrested after a clerk identified items hidden on her. Detectives recovered two trunks at her home containing new goods with store marks and dates up to five years old. She initially claimed innocence, then confessed, citing hardship with three children. later family details showed no children. Stores linked to the stolen items include multiple department stores in Butte.
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Germans Down Thirty Seven Planes in Air Battle
Paris July 23 report says French and British airmen destroyed or disabled thirty seven German airplanes yesterday while bombers dropped tons of bombs on strategic points. The War Office communique notes the action came near Paris. On the Aisne Marne front American and French forces south of Soissons captured four German tanks. allied artillery quickly engaged, disabling four tanks while four others withdrew.
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Head of Mircraft Production Here Heads Coast Visit
Officials and civic leaders plan a visit to inspect spruce lumber conditions and discuss defense and labor initiatives. The group includes Grand Army and Spanish Veterans, Boy Scouts, Rotary, Red Cross, Naval Scouts, Chamber of Commerce, and city officials led by Mayor Maloney. They will meet at the Milwaukee center for a briefing.
Band End The Detachment Of Bel Ro Public Meeting
The public meeting will be held to discuss the detachment of Bel Ro. Residents and local leaders plan to hear updates, outline timing, and address questions at the venue.
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Last Week to Register for Primary Election
Last week remains to register for those voting in the upcoming primary on August 27. County Clerk Anderson is keeping the courthouse open this week until 6 o clock to assist late registrants. Those who did not register before need to sign the registration books before 6 o clock next Saturday night. It is advised those who missed voting last general election to register again.
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Scottish and English Troops Break Through German Line
British and Scottish battalions attacked positions south of Rheims, pushing through Ardre woods and Coulton, storming Marraux and La Nappe. They took prisoners from three German divisions, regrouped with fresh reserves, and later captured Guilty with machine guns, recovering 12 735 German captures from May. The advance continued under heavy fire as prisoners revealed no awareness of the wider French counteroffensive.
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Leader of Nationalists I Pertinent Suggestion
London July 2 Irish nationalist leader John Ditton told the House of Commons he would move tomorrow for a debate on Ireland policy. He said the British approach wounds Irish relations and risks widening differences, urging adherence to Wilsonian principles of law, consent of the governed, and world opinion. He urged immediate action applying those aims to Ireland.
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Indian Fighting Reaches Front Near Chateau Thierry
Report describes renewed combat east of Chateau Thierry with American skirmish lines advancing through yellow wheat fields and poppy patches. Intense fighting, machine gun use, and rear-guard actions mark a shift from earlier engagements as stores are moved forward amid the struggle.
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Described by W Duranty on French front near Marne
Walter Duranty reports from July 23 on the Marne heights between Fossey and Mory where Ameican soldiers pace the line with French forces. He describes an American battery firing on retreating German forces, vivid battlefield conditions, constant bombardment, and the rapid growth of U S troops from inexperienced to capable, with wounded and brave feats noted amid a chaotic front.
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Submarine Attack Sinks Schooner Off Cape Porphyra
Four men in a dory reported their schooner Robert and Richard of Gloucester sunk by a German submarine off Cashle bank sixty miles southeast of Cape Porphyra. A second dory followed, a shell hit near the bow, and crew abandoned ship. The incident prompted rescue by the coast steamer Sug Harbor and reported acknowledgments from Robert Wharton and Cant Robert Wharton of the Wharton crew.
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Mie
Allies nibble at German lines east of Amiens in renewed assault
Allied forces press against German positions east of Amiens with small gains and prisoner captures. British and French troops push toward Villers-Bretonneux while German shelling and machine gun nests hinder advances. In Albania, French and Italian troops maintain pressure against Austrians as Rowe and Paris report gains.
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Two American Navy Officers Decorated by King’s Honors
Aboard the grand fleet flagship, Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss and Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman were named knights in orders of honor. The King praised the American navy for its war contribution as both officers received their citations.
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