Inquiry Into Death Of E. W. Hall Under Way
New Jersey probes the 1922 double murder of Rev. Edward W. Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills with new witnesses and possible grand jury action. Governor Moore and State Senator Simpson oversee the inquiry. exhumation and further investigations cited amid conflicting testimonies from Jane Gibson and Virginia Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
N. J
Edward W. Hall
Eleanor Mills
Jane Gibson
Alexander Simpson
Moore
Bergen
Somerset County
Hall
Simpson
Howard Harding
Milwaukee
Wis
Joseph Hanlon
William Phillips
Chicago
Virginia Harding
Milwaukee, Wis
Eleanor R. Mills
F. Dalton O’sullivan
Edward Wheeler Hall
Associated Press
Phillips Farm
New Brunswick
Virginia Dorothy Harding
Gibson
Frances S. Hall
Suzanne Lenglen to Turn Pro and Tour the United States
Paris reports Suzanne Lenglen will abandon amateur status to tour the United States as a professional this fall. Promoter Charles Pyle says the four month journey starts about October 1 with events from Maine to California, plus Canada, Mexico and Cuba. She will sail September 12 and play mainly on covered courts, with top players as opponents and a film project under supervision.
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Paris
Suzanne Lenglen
United States
Charles Pyle
Pyle
Suzanne
France
Maine
California
Canada
Pourville
Madame Lenglen
America
M. Lenglen
Japan Floods Ravage Niigata Province Dead and Missing Estimated
Tokyo July 30 A Niigata flood toll reaches about 300 with 8 000 houses submerged and 1 500 houses in Tochio razed. Several thousand acres of rice destroyed and 9 000 people face food shortage as relief arrives from Nagaoka and other cities.
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Tokio
Niigita
Tochio
Akita
Yonezawa
Japan
Shinaga
A _ relief corps
Nagaoka
Red Cross
Andrew Jackson Will Filed For Probate in Davidson County
The last will of General Andrew Jackson probated in Davidson County is now on record at the county courthouse. Dated Hermitage June 7 1843 and recorded October 80 1845 the will alters a 1833 version and directs debts to be paid before the Hermitage passes to his adopted son Andrew Jackson Jr. It also provides for burial at the Hermitage tomb beside his wife and notes bequests of enslaved people and mementos held by descendants.
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Nashville
Tenn
Andrew Jackson
Davidson County
State Department of History
State Archives
Jackson
Hermitage
Davidson
Lord Jesus Christ
Andrew Jackson, Jr
Jim Jeffries Nearing Wealth After Oil Discovery
Burbank Cal August 2 After years of reverses Jim Jeffries appears to be entering a new era of wealth Oil on his property has attracted optimistic friends and signals a substantial rise in his fortunes He earned a top purse of 100000 for the Johnson fight in 1910 and later profits from land subdivision and oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Cal
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Johnson
Los Angeles
Haystack Accident Hurled Man 27 Feet at Montana Ranch
Pat Grady thirty was on a haystack when a heavy load caused him to be thrown about two feet into the air then fall to the ground at the C W Francis ranch near Wisdom. He was taken by auto to Murray hospital in Butte for X rays to determine possible back fractures.
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Butte
Pat Grady
C. W. Francis Ranch
Wisdom
Murray Hospital
Grady
Francis Ranch
FE. Person
Person
Butte Narcotic Man Held For Jail Term
Howard J. Kelly, 22, is in the federal penitentiary at McNeill's Island Washington after Justice officials say he led an intensive July auto theft campaign. H L Keller moving picture man will hold a machine Kell y stole from a Finlen hotel area. Keller adopted a false name in Portland.
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Butte
Howard J. Kelly
Department of Justice
McNeill’s Island
Washington
H. L. Keller
Finlen
Kelley
Portland
Whelley
Keller
Finlen Hotel
Missoula
Reformatory
Monroe Reformatory
Orexton
Michigan Murder Mystery Baffles Police In Blissfield
Three bodies found at a Blissfield farm include John Bogar 30 his daughter Agnes 25 and granddaughter Amelia 1. Bogar hanged himself while Agnes and the child died in a bedroom with poisoning suspected for the girl. Neighbors say Bogar opposed daughter’s engagement to Joe Smitka amid notes hinting at a death by own action pact. A coroner's inquest is planned for Wednesday.
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Blissfield
Mich
John Bogar
Agnes
Amelia
Here
Bogar
Bogars
Joe Smitka
Smitka
Frank Androvitch
Religious War in Mexico Continues Across Towns
Nogales Herald reports six killed and over 100 injured as Sunday demonstrations erupt against the central government's new religious regulations. State and federal officers face grave resistance in Tamaulipas San Luis Potosi and Nuevo Leon while arms embargo orders spread nationwide and security tightens in Mexico City.
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Nogales
Ariz
Nogales Herald
Mexico City
Mexico
Herald
Tamaulipas
San Luis Potosi
Nuevo Leon
States
Hugh
Calles
Organized Workers of Mexico
Tamaulinas
Mellett Murder Case Baffles Canton Police
Canton Ohio July 31 The arrest of Pat McDermott sought in a national hunt for the murder of Don R Mellett Canton publisher is hoped by Ora Slater private detective to yield information. Slater says McDermott was in Canton days before the crime and may have been among the conspirators awaiting the zero hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellett
Cleveland
Slater
Detenives
Canton
McDermott
Circle Youth Dies After Rabbit Hunt Gunshot Inury
William McCulloch nineteen seventeen? No, 17 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCulloch was accidentally shot in the right side while rabbit hunting. He died en route to Glendive about 16 miles from Circle. His brother James aided the wounded boy and authorities assisted in transport and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
William McCulloch
Charles McCulloch
Glendive
William
James
Perry Kendig
Rufus Metz
A. W. Eynan
Studebaker
Kendig
McCulloch
Widow's compensation claim for miner killed cited as meritorious but denied on technicality
The Montana state industrial accident board rejected Marianna Chmiel Chmielewski widow of Jan Chielewski for compensation from Butte and Superior Mining, due to delays in diplomatic processing exceeding the six month limit. The board noted the claim's merit and ethical basis but held it could not award under the law.
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Helena
Marianna Chmiel Chmielewski
Jan Chielewski
John Miliewski
Butte and Superior Mining Company
Butte
State Industrial Accident Board
Poland
United States
State Board
Portland
Ore
Chicago
Church Services Announced at IHC Lutheran and Melville
Rev A A Holbeck to lead English service at 11 a m with J A Lowry as superintendent. Melville church will hold Norwegian service at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
A. A. Holbeck
J. A. Lowry
Melville
Church Services Schedule With Monthly Communion
The First Congregational Church led by Rev. Arthur E. Prior and St. Mark's Episcopal Church led by Rev. Leonard K. Smith announce weekly Sunday evening services at 8 p.m. The third Sunday features a morning service with communion at 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Arthur E. Prior
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Leonard K. Smith
St. Joseph's Church Services Schedule
St. Joseph's Catholic Church led by Fr. Drolet holds services on the second and fourth Sundays at 10 30 a m. in the church hall. The schedule notes regular masses and parish activities each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Fr. Drolet
Notice to Creditors Estate of James L Marvin
Creston Crest administrator of the estate of James L Marvin deceased notifies creditors and others with claims against the estate to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication. Address for claims is the law office of Chas W Campbell Goodkind Building Big Timber Montana in Sweet Grass County. Dated July 1926 with publications Aug 5 12 19 26 Sept 2.
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James L. Marvin
Creston Crest
Chas. W. Campbell
Goodkind Building
Big Timber
Montana
Sweet Grass
Notice of Sale in Estate of Louis Strand
The Montana District Court in Sweet Grass County will auction real estate in sections 34 and 35 township 1 south range 15 east plus personal items including a stove bar a shearing machine and a plough share. Auction at Big Timber court house on August 21 1926 at 2 PM with 10 percent cash down and balance on court confirmation. Administrator Creston L Crest dates July 24 1926 with notices through August 19 1926.
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District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass County
Louis Strand
United States of America
Big Timber
Lars Skipstad
Creston L. Crest
Notice of Sale by Sweet Grass County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners of Sweet Grass County Montana will sell at public auction on Monday August 9 1926 at 2 00 pm at the courthouse front door in Big Timber Montana property of the county described as Lots 1 2 3 and 4 in Block Lettered S of Boulder Addition Number One and other county property. Bid withdrawal allowed. sale for cash. auctions notes July 9 1926 published July 15 22 29 August 4 1926.
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Big Timber
Sweet Grass
State of
Montana
Board of County Commissioners
Sweet Grass County
Boulder
Sweet Grane County
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E. W. Hall
Rich Man
Michigan
Sary
Confederation of Labor
Dolores Lemus
Miss Lemus
Secret Service
Senora Bagdano
Defense Society
Moving Picture
League For Defense of Religious Liberty
Guadalajara
Church of San Juan de Dios
IHC
Evangelical Church
N. A. Eller
Seventh Day Adventists
A. J. Lockett
Professional Directory
Frank Arnold
Thompson Block
Livingston, Montana
J. W. Church
Masonic Building
Mont
A. P. O’leary
Big Timber Hospital
DR. D. Claiborn
L. W. Baskett
Montana Power Co
Black Big Timber, Montana
DR. M W. Barr
Big Timber, Montana
James H. Wick
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