Trial of Big Wool Case Opens in Billings
The trial of William Witt Thomas P Mulvihill and Sir Walter Scott of Columbus began in Billings federal court with jury selection. Prosecutor Rankin outlined a plan to prove a Stillwater county wool pool, contracts with Silberman & Co of Chicago, and a scheme to steal 16 sacks then 9 more from the Columbus wool yard with W W Witt signing for a fictitious W W Mott.
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William Witt
Thomas P. Mulvihill
Walter” Scott
Columbus
Billings
Wellington D. Rankin
Mr. Rankin
Stillwater County
John Logan
Pool Association
Silberman & Co
W. W. Mott
W. W. Witt
Jim Scott
First National Bank
Mott
Buck’ Scott
Walter Scott
Mulvihill
Scott
Walter
Buck
Freddy Scott
Buck Scott
Mr. Witt
Trinidad Citizens Rally Destroys I W W Hall
About 500 residents of Trinidad Colorado armed with weapons surrounded LW W headquarters and marched 41 Industrial Workers of the World members to the city jail. Police accompany the clean-up effort as ministers and professionals help drive the men from the building.
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Trinidad. Colo
Trinidad
LW. W
Industrial Workers of the World
Louis N. Scherf
R. U. Maiden
Fifteen Hundred Elk Killed In Park County Season
State Game Warden Rob ert THM reports elk season closed December two in Park county with an estimated 1 500 elk killed by hunters this year. Gardiner checks show 400 to 500 elk, many taken elsewhere. 15 elk and four deer were confiscated and shipped to Helena Livingston Billings and other cities for sale.
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Montana
Gardiner
State Department
Park
Mr. Hill
Livingston
Helena
Butte
Dillon
Billings
Capitol Building
Montana tops nation in crop yields in record year
Montana’s agricultural year set a U S record with a composite 57.2 percent above the ten year average, led by spring wheat which was first in U S yields. The state surpassed Nebraska North Dakota Idaho and others in overall farm output and saw peak production in wheat hay barley beans and sugar beets.
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Helena
Montana
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Union
Nebraska
North Dakota
Idaho
Wyoming
Second Montana governor John E Rickards dies in Berkeley home
Berkeley California December 26 John E Rickards former governor of Montana died at his home two hours after a Christmas reunion with family Death followed a heart attack He became Montana governor in 1893 succeeding Joseph J Toole and served until 1897 He helped reform Senate attendance rules and anticipated a federal house ruling He resided in California after his political career born in Delaware City Delaware with earlier work in Philadelphia Pueblo and Butte before serving in the territorial legislature
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Berkeley
Cal
Montana
John E. Richards
John E Rickards
Joseph J. Toole
Rickards
Senate
Thomas B. Reed
House of Representatives
Republican
California
Richards
Delaware City
Delaware
Philadelphia
Pueblo
Colo
Butte
Territorial
Secretary Wilbur Orders Salvaging of Sunken Submarine 160
Secretary Wilbur confirms continued salvage of submarine S 4 sunk a week ago. Fleet officials, led by Rear Admiral Brumby, anticipate rough seas delay work for several days. Mrs. Stevens, mother of a trapped sailor, urged action and praised officials before departure.
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Wilbur
Provincetown
Mass
Curtis D. Wilbur
Navy
Falcon
Wilburn
Frank H. Brumby
Brook Island
Charles F. Mughes
Naval Operations
Brumby
Ernest A. King
Edward Elisberg
Harold FE. Saunders
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Hughes
Mahan
Boston
Admiral Hughes
Washington
Providence
M. L. Stevens
Joseph L. Stevens
Secreary
Town Comes To Front With Kidnaping Case
Centerville reports a 21 year old schoolteacher Miss Thompson kidnapped from King school house between Unionville Missouri and Cincinnati Iowa. A 22 year old Joy Reynolds is sought for questioning after allegations of repulsed advances. Search by Sheriff Burns spans Southern town and northern Missouri counties. car seen near Cincinnati.
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Centerville
Missouri
Sulting Thompson
King
Unionville
Cincinnati
Iowa
Joy Reynolds
Miss Thompson
Reynolds
Reynolds Called At the School About Midafternoon Monday, Miss Thompson
Burns
Noted Frisco Lawyer Gavin McNab Dies Suddenly
Gavin McNab a San Francisco attorney and democratic political leader died today of apoplexy at his office desk. He had a history of high blood pressure and his strenuous work may have worsened his condition. Born in Glasgow February 11 1869 he grew up in Mendocino County and began his San Francisco career at the Occidental Hotel.
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San Francisco
Gavin McNab
McNab
T. B. W. Leland
Glasgow
Scotland
Mendocino County
Wyoming Mexicans In Fatal Xmas Jubilee
Sheridan Wyoming December 27 County officers investigating the Christmas morning shooting at Dietz nine miles north of here blame Robles for the fatal incident. Only Mexicans attended the party and an interpreter helped authorities piece together a tale of a Christmas celebration turned tragic by the supposed pagan imp of Jealonay.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Callentano Robles
Benito Archalos
Dietz
Here
Robles
Jealonay
Lindbergh Plans Central American Flight to Guatemala City
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh prepared for a 675 mile flight from Mexico City to Guatemala City in rugged unsettled terrain. The journey, about nine hours with headwinds, aims to reach Central American capitals with two days in each city and a possible stop at Porto Rico before returning to St. Louis. His mother will witness the event in Detroit.
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Mexico City
Charles A. Lindbergh
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Lone Eagle
Lindbergh
Detroit
Porto Rigo
St. Louis
Governor Johnston Is Protected By Courts
A temporary injunction blocked a self-convened Oklahoma senate meeting to consider impeachment charges against Governor Henry S. Johnston. The injunction, issued by District Judge George W. Clark, is returnable January 3 and adds another legal block to actions of the self-called legislature as state leaders warned of possible National Guard involvement. The ruling follows previous court orders prohibiting filing impeachment charges and pay collection for the session.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Senate
Henry S. Johnston
George W. Clark
National Guard
Capitol
House
Fred P. Branson
State Supreme Court
Harry Cordell
State Board of Agriculture
District Court
Hickman captured near small town in Oregon
William E. Hickman, 19, captured after a chase on the Columbia river highway, told AP reporters a broken tale of Marian Parker’s kidnapping and murder. He blamed a partner named Andrew Cramer for the mutilation and claimed he did not intend harm. The youth described plots to rob stores and the motive to raise money for college attendance.
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Pendleton
Ore
William EE. Hickman
Marian Parker
Los Angeles
Andrew Cramer
Hickman
Parker Branin
Associated Press
Marion Parker
California
San Francisco
Pacific Highway
Portland
Seattle
Luck Lieuallen
Trafic
Tom Gurdane
Columbia River Highway
Perry M. Parker
Hicckman
Wekman
Thin Asda
Prominence Visits Mark Yellowstone Park Season Opening
Yellowstone Park recorded a record 200000 visitors in 1927 led by the U S president and family and top officials. John Q Tilson led ceremonies at the June 19 opening east entrance with Charles E Winter and Governor Frank C Emerson among notables.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Yellowstone National Park
U. S
Massachusetts
Lankford
Georgia
Leavitt
Montana
Magrady
Pennsylvania
Robinsean
Town
Tilson
Connecticut
Winter
Wyoming
John Q. Tilson
Noor
House of Representatives
North Gateway
Congressman Tilson
Uest
Gallatin Gateway
Charles E. Winter
Frank C. Emerson
Custer
Max Dig Man
Alma Overgard Dies After 36 Day Life Fight
Alma Overgard a 16 year old girl from Oconto Neb died Tuesday morning after a 36 day battle aided by artificial respiration. She remained conscious to the end though failing since Christmas day and for the first time complained of pain. Her twin sister had been ill but recovered to help in the fight.
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Oconto
Alma Overgard
Alma
Governor taps three doctors to probe Warm Springs asylum
Governor J E Erickson named Dr George Jennings of Missoula Dr B L Pampel of Livingston and Dr S A Cooney of Helena to form a three member committee to investigate the state hospital for the insane at Warm Springs. The group will report to the governor to inform the public about the institution's condition and administration.
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Helena
J. E Erickson
Montana
State Hospital
Warm Springs
Montana Association of Railway Surgeons
State of
State Medical Association
B. L. Pampel
Livingston
State Board of Health
S. A. Cooney
Montana Association of Railway Sur Eens
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Citizens of
Calif
Central America
Governor Johnston
Oregon
Kansas City
Big Park
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