Dobell editor of Butte Miner resigns after 21 years
J L Dobell editor of the Butte Miner for 21 years has resigned from editorial duties in 1886. He plans no definite future, aside from rest. No successor announced. Dobell known as Larry to the profession and highly regarded for fairness and kindness. He has served as reporter city editor associate editor and editor since 1892. His father was a retired English army officer engaged in ranching in Kansas.
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Senator Clark
J. L. Dobell
Butte Miner
Dobell
Mr. Dobell
Larry” Dobell
Butte
Montana
Ana
Debatanio
Ft ‘Malielou
Miner
Uite
Catholics Rally and Devotion Fill Mexico City Cathedral
Amid political and labor demonstrations, Catholics nationwide prepare for prayers in churches tomorrow as priests halt services to support a religious policy. Authorities fear unrest as church closures seek a quiet end to officiated rites. Most Rev Mora y del Ito directs priests to absent themselves Saturday to ensure religious Saturday cessation.
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Associated Prose
Mexico City
Mexico
Mora Y del Ito
Testimony Suggests Vote Buying Ties in Illinois Primary
Senate campaign funds committee hearings reveal alleged vote buying links in the Illinois senatorial primary. Tim McCarthy, East Side newspaperman, testifies about $30 000 donations and sources, while Secretary Teague warns of potential contempt if information is withheld. Pennsylvania senatorial race mentioned as context with Ware winning the Republican nomination.
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Chicago
Tlinois
Cotext
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Timothy P. McCarthy
Charles S. Mi
Base St
Fvters
Teague
McKinte
Cunningham
William 8. Ware
Pennsylvania
Teed
Missouri
Senate
Increased Force To Fight Forest Fires In Glacier Park
Forest service district No 1 expands manpower as fires spread across Big Creek Hay Creek and the Blackfeet forest. Winds push Huckleberry Mountain blaze across rivers while Olney and Hay Creek fires burn in old 1910 1919 burns. Twenty one men sent to Blackfeet. May Creek fire at twenty miles of line held.
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Forestry Service
District No. 1
Huckleberry Mountain
Glacier Park
Big Creek
Hay Creek
North Fork
Flathead River
Forest Service
Olney
Blackfeet Forest
Blackfeet
May Creek
Increased values to bring higher county revenues
Increased values to bring higher county revenues report that Silver Mow county's 1926 taxable valuation will be at least 37,506, marking an increase of more than 5,600,000 over 1935 figures despite a drop of about 126,435 in public utility valuations reported to Clerk and Recorder William Molloy. Taxable values assessed by County Assessor Ed J Harrington are continued on page 2 column 3.
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Silver Mow County
William’ Molloy
Ed J. Harrington
Fergus Wheat Crop Is Finest in Years
Lewistown July 29 Local wheat men say Fergus county winter wheat will yield 25 to 35 bushels per acre and spring sown crops 20 to 40. Hilger reports best in years and Coffee Creek about average. Harvest around Lewistown to begin early next week as grain moves to market from combines.
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Associated
Prose
Lewistown
Fergus County
Hilger
Coffee Creek
Montana Wheat Prospects Improve Across Regions in 1926
E K Bowman of the state hail insurance board reports varied Montana weather impact but broader wheat yield gains. Sheridan Roosevelt and Valley counties show strong crops about 18 bushels, Milk River region near last year, while Hill Liberty and Toole lag but average with prior output. Cascade Fergus fair, spring wheat beginning after fall cut, 10 to 15 bushels in some fields. Bowman estimates overall 1926 state production will balance weaker areas with similar or better yields than last year.
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Bowman
E. K. Bowman
Tate Hall Insurance Board
Montana
Mr. Bowman
Sheridan
Roosevelt
Valley
Milk River
Yellowstone
Billings
Hill, Liberty and Toole
Cascade County
Fergus County
Milk
Rooevelt
Judith Basin
Fergus
Cascade
Gallatin and
Big Horn
Noted Case Reopens Double Slaying In Hall Murder
In Sumerville New Brunswick Mrs Edward Wheeler Hall a wealthy social figure faces murder indictments after new evidence links her to the 4 year old killings of her husband Rector Edward Wheeler Hall and his choir singer mistress Eleanor Mille Officials say the grand jury may be recalled and Governor Moore directs investigators to pursue the case with personal oversight The arrest stems from a sprawling inquiry sparked by annulment papers filed by Arthur A Richi claiming paid information and fresh leads surface from the Hall household tragedy.
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Summerville
Edward Wheeler Hall
New Brunswick
Bergen
Somerset County
Hall
St. John's Episcopal Church
Wan
Eleanor R. Mille
MM Hall Wan
Jer
Toolan
Middlesex County
Moore
Edwards
Arthur
Richi
Louise Geist
Montana wool clip third in country
The 269,054,000 pounds U S wool clip for the year tops last year by about 14.7 million pounds. Texas led production at 25,804,000 pounds, Wyoming second, Montana third with 23,410,900, Utah fourth, Idaho fifth, Oregon sixth, and California seventh. Western states sheared 1,300,900 more sheep as fleeces grew heavier due to cold conditions.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
United States
George A. Scott
Texas
Wyoming
Montana
Utah
Idaho
Oregon
California
Acquittal in Statutory Offenses Case In Tijuana
Nine defendants from Tijuana were acquitted tonight on charges involving statutory offenses against American girls Audrey Petech and sisters. The trial related to an incident at a hotel several miles from the border on February 8. The verdict concluded the nine persons, including Amador and At vanes, as the case argued by Clyde Poteet.
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Tijuana
Ane Tvana
Cisco
Gonzales
Alvares
Audrey Petech
Taunos
Andrey
Awe Sisters
Desort Hotel
Primary election urged as vital for Mining City voters
Voters in Silver Bow county face a pivotal Tuesday primary with 143 aspirants for public office. Analysts warn weakly qualified candidates could win in a split vote, urging turnout to avoid a costly November rematch. The piece cites past turnout and critiques the direct primary system, noting risk of mediocre nominees under partisan divides.
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Mining City
Silver Bow
Butte
Elni
Butte Hosts 40 Day Greyhound Meet At Highland Kennel Club
Butte western center for greyhound racing opens with officials owners and top rabbit chasers arriving for a 40 day meet at the Highland Kennel Club new racing plant just behind the city. International Greyhound Racing Association head P Smith arrives as high commissioner and inventor of the mechanical rabbit, hailed as father of the sport in the U S England and Canada.
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Butte
Highland Kennel Club
Internatonal Greyhound Racing ‘Association
P. Smith
United States
England
Canada
Smith
Third of Million Given to Charity
Approximate one-third of the $1,000,000 estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Ward, widow of A Montgomery Ward, will go to charitable and educational institutions. The remainder to 28 relatives and friends. Marjorie Ward, daughter, receives $160,000 and the Ward home. Gordon Thorne, grand-nephew, is not mentioned.
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Amsopiaten Prem
Chicago
Elizaveth, Ward
A. Montgomery Ward
Selil
Marjorie” Ward
Ward
Gordon Thorne
Thorne
Wards
Mariti
Oppose Reduction in Rates on Wheat Western protests advance
Ten organizations in seven Midwestern cities prepare to file objections with the Interstate Commerce Commission against a proposed reduced wheat rate from the Northwest to eastern lake ports set to take effect August 28. Rail lines including Minneapolis & St Paul and others plan to match the cut to meet Great Lakes competition.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Middle West
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwest
Lake
Minneapolis & St. Paul
Great Lakes
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Burlington & Quincy
Loss 15 Over $10,000,000 as Florida Hurricane Devastates Coast
An unofficial death toll ranges from 200 to 215 with over 10 million dollars in property damage after the West Indian hurricane battered the east coast of Florida for two days then moved into Georgia. Many vessels feared lost including a sponge fleet of 150 to 200 small sloops and schooners. Fifty four bodies washed ashore on San Domingo and Santo Domingo islands with extensive debris, homelessness, and paralyzed utilities reported along the coast.
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Florida
Georgia
Fibbean
Jano
Peaceful
Macoris
Sano Island
Santo Domingo
Nanny
Ives
Naawau
New York Subway Strike Ends After Prolonged Walkout
Reported settlement ends the subway strike that disrupted service in New York City. Officials and union leaders reached an agreement after days of negotiations, restoring normal operations across mayoral, transit authority, and worker representatives.
Norris Indicted for Chips Murder Case
The Associated Press reports Norris has been indicted in the Chips murder case. Details mention an ordained issue and a new bond set, with district attorney involvement and testimony later disclosed by Ridgeway, husband of a church employee, as the investigation unfolds amidst church settings.
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Ordin
D. Chips
Nonna
Ridgeway
Henly
Durant Cleans Up 1 500 000 in Day's Market Operations
New York reports william c durant gains from General Motors stock surging to a record 191 a share as market activity hits new highs. The rise fuels total profits and signals a booming market with United States Steel also advancing to 146 1 2.
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Durant
New York
William C. Durant
Gioen
New York World
Wll
General Motors
Itwan
Gen‘al Motors
General Motors Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
New York Stock Exchange
United States Steel Common
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Illinois
Edward Hall
Amador and
Atvanes
Clyde Poteet
Uwe
The'dent
Via
Thiwann
Ouany
Greyhound
C. P. Smith
Sport
Sand Island
Nassau
Norris
Chipps
Esti
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