Walter Shaw Victim of Swift River Rescue Attempt
Walter Shaw’s body was pulled from the Yellowstone River after a failed rescue attempt. A rescuer and later a patrol relay searched the swift current for days, with locals noting many drownings in the river over the years. News coverage spread statewide, and a sister named Reetha traveled from Portland to visit Livingston.
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Yelsdowstone
Shaw
Pathe News
Montana
Walter
Reetha
Portland
Livingston
Brother Drowns in Gardiner After Day Night Incident
Miss Jessie of Portland was notified of her brother Chester's death and will arrive home today. Chester, a Lewistown resident, drove to Gardiner and reached the scene late Friday night.
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Jessie
Portland
Chester
Lewistown
Gardiner
Mountain Of Rocks Dams Gros Ventre River In Wyoming
A massive rock slide in the Teton mountains dammed the Gros Ventre River creating a seven by one mile lake and deep reservoir. No injuries were reported though cattle were swept away and a forest section destroyed. Local reports say the river reached 200 feet deep within minutes as riders brought the news to Jackson, Wyoming.
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Cheyenne, Wyo
Gros Ventre
Teton Mountains
Wyoming
Teton National Forest
J. R. Jones
Jackson
Wyo
Jones
Women Admit Killing U S Customs Guard in San Francisco
In San Francisco on Sunday night Albert Anderson, a United States customs guard, was stabbed and beaten to death. Dora Howard, an apartment resident, confessed to police that she killed Anderson to save her own life and the lives of Elsie Lotte and Leo Grigsby. Both women are described as young and attractive.
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San Francisco
Calif
Albert Anderson
United States Customs Guard
Dora Howard
Anderson
Elsie Lotte
Leo Grigsby
Further tax cuts promised by President Coolidge
President Coolidge pledged to recommend more tax reductions to Congress at the December session. He projected a $200 million surplus by June 30 and an estimated $290 million surplus for the next fiscal year. He cited total outlay around $3.035 billion and said he aims to cap next year’s expenditures near $3.375 billion, excluding debt reduction and postal service costs. He also noted a target of $3.08 billion for the following year, excluding the postal service.
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Washington
Congress
President Coolidge
Postal Service
Coolidge
Teapot Dome Ruling Favors Mammoth Oil Company
In Cheyenne Wyoming Judge T Blake Kennedy ruled that Teapot Dome leases belong to Harry F Sinclair's Mammoth Oil Company. The government charges of collusion and fraud in the leasing of the Dome were rejected. Officials indicated an appeal would be filed.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Teapot Dome
Harry F. Sinclair
Mammoth Oil Company
T. Blake Kennedy
United States
Albert B. Fall
Mammoth Company
Kennedy
Wyoming
Albert D. Walton
Court Upholds Creation of Petroleum County
Helena Mont June 23 The state supreme court rules Petroleum county creation legal holding that Fergus county boundary act did not abolish Petroleum county Justice W S Holloway writes for the court noting the legislature did not dissolve the county in the boundary act decision confirms Petroleum county remains established despite Fergus county boundary definitions.
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Helena
Mont
Petroleum County
State Supreme Court
W. S. Holloway
President Coolidge Arrives at Swampscott Camp for Summer
President and Mrs. Coolidge arrive in Swampscott Mass for an extended vacation at Red Gables the Stearns home with Senator Butler. They later take possession of White Court adjoining the estate. Also a local classified ad lists Milking Shorthorn cows for sale at fifty dollars and an old Reotar or parts available from this office.
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Swampscott
Mass
White House
Coolidge
Salem
Card of Thanks for Luther College Band Concert
The notice expresses gratitude to business men for car use and to Ladies Aids for the dinner, and to all others who helped make the Luther College Band concert a grand success. Signed by Rev. C. W. Seville J. K. Nelson Reider Anderson J. A. Lowry Soren Rue as the committee.
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Luther College
Rev. C. W. Seville
J. K. Nelson Reider Anderson
J. A. Lowry Soren Rue
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Walter Shaw
Springdale
U. S
Swampscott, Mass
L. Rh. Grimes
Gibson
Bailey & Lamb’s
Grey Cliff
Choice
Outing Toys
Coats
Lisle
Snappy New Oxfords
Grey
Tom Mix
Maisland Argonne Rug
Starnes
Blazers
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