Aged Slayer Eludes Pursuit in Prison Camp Escape
Franz Boden an aged German exile serving 25 to 50 years for the 1921 murder of Mrs. Louise Miller escaped from a prison road camp near Drummond. Bloodhounds and state police searched the area as officials warned he may disappear into the hills. Reports say Boden, described as a former ranch hand, is believed to be on the run with authorities hopeful of capture if he leaves the terrain.
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Franz Boden
Madison County
State Penitentiary
Drummond
Butte
Montana
Louise Miller
Haden
Pritot
John H Cole
Offara
Tiwan Wai Maat
Little Sheepherder Alleged to Have Fleeced Employers
A Boy Scout era article reports a young sheepherder accused of swindling multiple former employers by altering checks with a Y and a 0, a scheme alleged to defraud several outfits near Lon. The piece notes the ongoing investigation and asserts the defendant’s alleged pattern of deceit.
Forger Lingren Arrested After Montana Check Scheme
A former Oregon inmate known as Lingren was arrested 20 miles south of Dillon after a probe into a statewide check fraud scheme that raised small amounts by adding a zero and a stray y. Officials say he drifted as a sheep herder and farmhand across Montana counties, leaving thousands in fake checks and drawing investigations by Sheriff Larry Duggan, Burns Detective Agency, and private spies. Lingren is also sought in Oregon Washington and Idaho on forgery charges.
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Montana
Larry Duggan
Burns Detective Agency
Dillon
Lingren
Oregon State Penitentiary
Salem
Orey
Washington
Idaho
Montana Bankers
Duggan
Rum Fleet Off Atlantic Coast Is Disintegrating
Southern California rum running activity expands with new liquor carriers entering Ban dor port. Whiskey sold on the waterfront at 45 a case draws attention as the Coast Guard tightens the blockade. Navy and port observations note ships leaving anchor as the cordon remains in place and rum runners shift to Pacific waters. prices rise as reserves are drawn from stock.
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Rum
Atlantic
Associated Prose
Los Angeles
Southern California
Hallmatenan
Bandor
Sandy Hook
Coast Guard
Guard
Puttin
Nto Biaten Island
Ff Tamrow
Wan Asner
Pacific
New York
Bryan speaks at Brown forum as students hiss him
Jennings Bryan addresses a Brown University student forum amid boos and sarcasm. He quips about traveling far to speak to students, then leaves the platform as the reaction turns sharp.
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Jennings Bryan
Brown University
Brown
Dawson Menaced by Flood Waters
A May 11 dispatch from Dawson Yukon Territory reports the worst flood in the town's history. The Yukon River overflowed its banks destroying businesses and homes, damaging the radio station, and making approaches to the diked river impassable as ice-choked waters rose.
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Associated Free
Vancouver
British Columbia
Dawson
Yukon Territory
Yukon River
Dispatch
Davis Abandons Defense In Perjury Trial Testimony
In Topeka on May 14 the trial of Jonathan M. Davis, ex Kansas senior, charged with seeking a pardon amid political pressure, heard testimony from L Oswald the governor's star witness. Oswald described conversations with Governor Davis and officials about a pardon through Carl J Peterson and the bank. The defense attorney A M Harvey pressed Oswald on statements about political enemies and pardons while the governor appeared cool, then cordial.
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Associated Press
Topeka
L. Oswald
Wate
Jonathan M. Davis
Kansas
A. M. Harvey
Hutchinson
Deber Ea Ernor
Oswald
Dons
Carl J. Peterson
Grundy
Peterson
Davis
Harvey
Atchinson
C. B. Griffith
Ameo
Rockefeller Heiress Abby Weds Young New York Lawyer
Miss Abby Rockefeller, heiress to vast fortunes, married David Meriwether Milton, a young New York attorney, in a simple drawing room ceremony at 10 West Fifty fourth street. The Rev Cornelius Woelfkin conducted the service as John D Rockefeller Jr looked on from Lakewood. A crowd of about 600 gathered outside the Rockefeller home to glimpse the event.
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Prose
New York
Abby Rockefeller
David Meriwether Milton
John D. Rockefeller Jr
West Fifty Fourth Street
Cornelius Woelfkin
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Rockefeller
H Rider Haggard Claimed by Death
Sir Henry Rider Haggard born Bradenham Norfolk June 23 188? entered government service in South Africa as a young man. His prolific career as a novelist spanned many decades with no year free from his writings.
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H. Rider Haggard
Sir Henry Rider Haggard
Bradenham
Norfolk
South Africa
Declamatory finals crown Anaconda and Butte contestants
Ambers of Hatmie Sheridan county earned top honors in declamatory finals amid AAU state university competition. Exelyn Donn Mae of Butte and Bilton Morgan of Anaconda led the event with strong speaking entries across divisions while Tremorous welvettons and others competed for secondary awards.
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Kausoula
Erice
Darby
Eta
Tomtom
State University
Somth
Hatmie
Sheridan County
Annem Cher
Exelyn Donn Mae
Butie
Bilton Morgan
Anaconda
Wleen Twoley
Golden the Toys
Lewistown Woman Commits Suicide at Home
Lewistown final tragedy reported as a well known local woman and wife of a prominent figure dies by self-inflicted gunshot in her Roehl residence. The incident, dated May 1, is described as the result of personal distress and ends with a verdict of death from the gunshot wound.
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Alano
Lewistown
Roehl
Promi
Rowti
Lee to seek parley on rail troubles in Cleveland
Chicago Herald Examiner reports President Witham Lee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Freightmen plans a parley with 16 railroad unions in Cleveland on June 49 to address escalating rail conflict and wage disagreements among major roads.
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Amsociea Vrese Chicago
Chicago Herald
Examiner
Witham. Lee
Brotherhood of Rail Foad
Fraintaen
Gites
Cleveland
Dune
Flores
Erdravon
Two Mothers and Sons to Graduate Together at Purdue
In Lafayette Indiana Pur dueh university invites by Rev Mr. Chapma nelved and Sarah Jones Conwell to graduation. The story notes a mother and her son both graduating and making the college honor roll, with Mrs Mary A Church and son James S having a four year companionship before a decree next week.
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Liberty
Mary A. Church
James Srnvos
Semel Cote Hare
Warrant Sought in Washington Case Involving Campbell
A bench warrant was issued by the District of Columbia Supreme Court for Gordon Campbell of Montana after recent findings of alleged involvement in ballot fraud and related charges. The warrant was requested by District Attorney Gurdon and was set for appearance in Columbia.
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Warrant
Campbell
Washington
Associated Prose
Dinteret of
Columbia
Supreme ‘Court
Gordon Campbell
Montana
Aulty
Balla
Wheeler
Booth
Wollestor
Interior Department
Gurdon
Palle
Cowwimbia
Andret
Apples and Spuds for Airplane Fuel Take Flight
May 14. In Byoranh a biplane flew from this city to Wallace Idaho a 90 mile trip on alcohol base fuel made from culled apples and potatoes. Lieut. N B Manner of the reserve corps telegraphed the fuel is the invention of a local man and produced here. The plane carried a passenger and reported the fuel consumed with an increase in speed and efficiency.
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Byoranh
Wallace
Idaho
N. B. Mannerized
Mates” Reserve Corps
Tout’ Mamer
Butte Central Ties for Seventh at Montana Meet
MISSOULA May 14 Butte High School champions of Montana in 1920 1991 and 1924 promised to repeat victories at the end of the first day of the 1925 interscholastic meet Only one day of events is reported with no records broken though several times or distances equal or better than prior best J Duggan of Billings highlighted the field Conditions were warm with clouds and a rain shower developing mid meet The meet opened amid damp air and rain threats with uncertain track surface Continued on Page 11
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Missoula
Butte High School
Chi Pions
Montana
J. Duggan
Tin
Billings
High Point
Kiel Point
Mixeouth
Hattan
Ankde
Masons Dedicate Denver Cathedral in Grand Ceremony
Prominent Masons from several states gathered for the dedication of Denver Cathedral as part of a Scottish Rite event led by John W. Cowles of Washington, D C. Edward Day Francia King and Stanley C. Warner assisted as inspectors general. The project cost about 500000 dollars and drew many notable attendees.
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Remonien
John W. Cowles
Washington, D. C
Cowles
Edward ©. Day
Montana
Francia King
Wyoming
Stanley C. Warener
Colorado
Comma Worth Millions In Land Grant To N P
Washington May 14. How many millions of dollars a comma may be worth to the government was a question raised today by D McGowan attorney for the forest service before the congressional commission investigating land grants to the Northern Pacific Railway company. He contended that a missing comma in the original act altered the rights and mortgage status of lands and could change the value of the grant. McGowan cited a Yale letter and a Yale English department chairman to back his claim, and read a Supreme Court opinion supporting the need for grammatical clarity. Kerr counsel for the railway argued the comma issue was immaterial.
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Associated Pres
Washington
McGowan
Forest Service
Congressional Commission
Othe Northern Pacific’ Railway" Company
Wstrman
Yale Graduate School
George D. Nettleton
Yal McGowan
Congress
Sinnott
Walang
James B. Kerr
The
Way Company
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