Labor Day Observance Drenched by Rain in Butte
Despite heavy rain, about 2000 miners and families attended Labor Day events at Columbia Gardens with 1000 staying for speeches. Morning athletic events were held with showers, not dampening overall turnout. Senator Wheeler Jerome G. Locke and Harney Lindsay spoke on local concerns and broader issues, the day deemed a success despite weather.
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Butte
Columbia Gardens
Ued
United States
R. K. Wheele
Jerome G. Locke
Thate
Harney Lindsay
Ihe
Derailment Kills 27 in Colorado Scenic Limited Crash
Eerie crash near Granite Colorado on the Scenic Limited of the Denver and Rio Grande Western derailed after entering a curve at high speed. 27 dead and 50 injured as officials attribute excessive speed to the wreck. President J B Pyeatt released a statement urging adherence to time card rules and noting the engineer was familiar with the stretch.
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Colorado
Denver and Rio Grande Western
Associated. Peems
Adville
Col
Scenic Limited
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Granite
Pyeatt
Ih 2
Dlamn
Ready to Retire From Senate Reed Declines Re election
United States Senator James A. Reed of Missouri announced in Kansas City that he would not seek another Senate term two years hence. He declined to comment on any presidential nomination movement within the Democratic party for 1928.
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James A. Reed
Kansas City
United States
Missour
Missouri
Dupont Foresees Sleepless Genius Era in Chemistry
Dupont company, Wilmington, says future chemistry could reduce sleep needs or alter sleep effects, creating a “race of supermen.” The claim centers on brain and hormonal processes and suggests that chemical changes might drive heightened mental states.
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Dupont Ste Nemenes and Company
Wilmington
Bet
Dupont
Ire
Thors
Auto crash injures Parsons family south of Butte
Edmund Parsons and Mrs. Parsons were hurt when their car, parked on Rowe Road near the Milwaukee section, was struck by a southbound vehicle while Parsons stood nearby. Their three small children narrowly escaped as Parsons suffered a sprained back and was thrown to the ground.
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Edmund Parsons
Floral Boulevard
Homes Destroyed in Walkerville Fire Saved by Dog
A spectacular early morning fire on Lexington Terrace destroyed three homes and damaged others. An Airedale puppy alerted a family, saving four lives as volunteer firefighters from Walkerville Centerville and Lexington fought the blaze. Losses ranged from a few thousand to ten thousand dollars with no insurance.
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Walkerville
Ap Airedale
Lexington
Nelson
Lexington Terrace
Tallian Upton
Bernie Connell
Tom Veale
Frank Spritzer
Ame
Centerville
Eight Saved From Blazing Schooner Albert Robinson
Eight men were rescued from the burning four masted schooner Albert Robinson about 400 miles off the Virginia coast by the Jugoslav steamer Izabran. Two men reportedly burned badly. they will be landed at Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Norfilk
Albert Robinson
Virginia
Ixabran
Coast Guard
Cushing
Philadelonia
New Hampshire Republican Senate Contest Tightens
Senator George H. Moses faces a three way GOP primary today in New Hampshire with challengers former Governor Robert Bass and James W. Remick. Moses touts Washington experience while Bass argues Moses failed to back President Coolidge policies. Remick has limited campaigning and Governor Winant seeks a second-term bid, challenging an established tradition.
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Associated Press
Incord. N
New Hampshire
George H. Moses
Robert P. Bass
Peterboro
James W. Remick
Concord
Supreme Court
Moses
Washington
Senate
Aes
Conlidge
Kemick
Gloucester
Mass
Winant
Seckute
Huntley N. Spaulding
Rochester
State fair opens with record opening day crowds
Helena reports 4463 attendees on opening day of the six day Montana State fair manager J Burke Clements notes crowds exceeded last year despite morning showers postponing the parade. Exhibits from many counties draw visitors to the agricultural and beef cattle displays as a queen is chosen from county representatives.
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Helena
Montana
Kelley
Dr. Musch
Prin
Valley
Sweet Grass
Cinder
St and Clark
Yellowstone
Madison
Bar Wall
Missoula
Broadwater
AH Sales & Son
Salesville
Gray PE
Keene
President Coolidge’s nonparticipation cited in campaign
Representative Bart H. Snell of New York states Coolidge will refrain from state contests as prosperity under his administration is the central issue. After a White House visit, Snell argues reports show broad national prosperity and public focus on that success as the fall campaign theme.
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Paul Smiths
Coolide
Coolidge
Bart H. Snell
Woodmen Picnic in Dillon Draws 3000 From Nearby Communities
Nearly 3,000 Modern Woodmen of America gathered at Dillmont park to celebrate their first district picnic since 1909. A special Oregon Short Line train from Butte carried hundreds, with many more from Deer Lodge Twin Bridges Eaton and Dillon. The event featured a 23-event sports program, a drilling contest by Silver Bow camp, and a hearty Dillon welcome. Many rodeo fans also attended the Dillon Rodeo finals at the county fairgrounds, with committees coordinating meals for guests.
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the Standard
Dillon
Woodmen of America
Dillmont Park
Beaverhead County
Oregon
Butte
Cameranda
Deer Lodge
Twin Bridges
Eaton
Ann
Harrison
Whitehall
Jack d
Thade Trong
Tunden
Baxter Tonrey
Dilley
Aris
Silver Bow
Booth Butte
Sept
America
Butte Bid for 1927 Rotary Session Invited in Helena
Presidents and secretaries of 16 Montana Rotary clubs meet in Helena for the annual session of executives. They are invited to hold the 1927 meeting in Butte. Secretary Frank Venable will extend the invitation on behalf of the Butte Rotary Club. Venable and director KC Christen, representatives for Butte, left yesterday for Helena.
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Montana
Helena
Butte
Frank Venabie
Butte Rotary Club
Venable
KC. Chrisen
Butte Club
Two Electrocuted on Third Rail in Brooklyn Collapse
Two men were electrocuted on the third rail of the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit line when the Ninth Avenue embankment collapsed in Brooklyn. Dozens injured as car trains bound for Coney Island were caught in the collapse. An unidentified man and G Rocca of Brooklyn leaped from a train as windows shattered and embankment earth pummeled trains. A following train encountered the same failure as sand and gravel filled cars.
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New York
Ninth Avenue
Brooklyn
Coney Is
G. Rocca
Anaconda Man to Be Chief Engineer in Poland
Harold Naike, mechanical superintendent at Great Falls smelter of Anaconda Copper Mining, will leave October 1 for Poland to serve as chief engineer at newly acquired properties by Shaconda. He arrived in Great Falls a year ago and will be replaced by Rollin Kennard, formerly superintendent of the electrical department.
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Great Falls
Harold Naiake
Great Alls
Anaconda
Copper Mining Company
Poland
Shaconda
Blake
Rollin Kennard
Tragedy at Drumcollogher cinema hall claims fifty lives
A fire at a temporary cinema in Drumcollogher Ireland causes panic as women and children are crushed and trampled in a single stairway stampede. The blaze destroys a wooden hall above a garage with a poorly equipped water supply, trapping many as flames engulf the building.
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Associated
Prem
Limerick
Ireland
Drumcollagher
Tramps Killed in Freight Wreck Near Vancouver
Reports say six to eight tramps died when a heavily loaded freight derailed on the Kettle Valley branch of the Canadian Pacific line, tumbling into a 100 foot canyon near a curve. One body was found badly burned and cannot be identified.
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Vancouver
B.C
British Columbia
Kettle Valley
Man Arrested in South Dakota on Death Charge
A man named Jenjas is arrested in Deadwood South Dakota on a charge of manslaughter after a driver struck and fatally injured Vill tam Wille on Utah Avenue. Chief Murphy reports an information charging the man with manslaughter was filed days ago and investigators traced the vehicle through its license number.
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South Dakota
Jenjas
Villtam Wille
Utah Avenue
Aar S
Deadwood
Chi Murphy
Glenjaneveral
Murphy
Wit Nemten
Wills
Credit Crook Is Doomed To Disappear Says Montana Association
The Commercial Services Association of Montana reports that the so called credit crook is doomed to disappear as business men from Butte Anaconda Helena and Livingston praise the benefits of membership. Officers say losses from such deceit are decreasing and prices will benefit with the crook on the run. Frank Tucker of Anaconda and Floyd J Malhelm state officials addressed the meeting in Butte and the report continues on page five column six.
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Montana Credit Body
Butte
Montana
Commercial Servies Association of
Anaconda
Helena
Ingston
Credit Association
Metals Bank
Association
Credit
Franki Tucker
Floyd J. Malhelm
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Lagan Uat
Credit 10 Committee
Ghigago
Edmund Parsons Hurt
Hylan
Smith
Ennis
Jackson
Beaverhead
Frank Venable
Coluron
Drumcollogher
Maantets
Drumcottogher
Tor Andio
Thore
Terri Rath
Glenjas
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