Simmons Executed for Spencer Murder in Nebraska
Walter R. Simmons former Montana deputy sheriff and baseball player was electrocuted at the Nebraska state penitentiary for the murder of Frank Pahl a Spencer Nebraska garageman. He protested his innocence to the end and was pronounced dead at 7 10 a m by the prison physician. Continued on Page Two.
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Lincoln
Neb
Associated Press
Walter R. Simmons
Montana
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Frank Pahl
Spencer
Simmons
Movement to organize Montana road policy to preserve federal aid
Billings August 1 A drive to form a state wide road policy for legislative action to retain federal highway funds was launched at the Custer Battlefield Highway convention. Henry Goad of the state highway commission led the opening remarks warning of lost federal aid this year and urging action. Governor Erickson attended as the plan to revive the moribund geod rmady association was announced.
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Billings
Montana
Geod Rmady Association
Eflich
Charman Henry Goad
State Highway Commission
Erickson
Mil bootleggers in New Orleans sector
In New Orleans an expansive raid under federal prohibition head F C Yelloly seized liquor valued over 1 million dollars and arrested 30 alleged wholesale whisky dealers in and around the city. About 200 raiders began operations at 3 am under the plan to dissolve the inner bootlegging circle.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
F.C Yellowly
Prohibition
Old Days in Helena Told by Pioneer Who Helped Found City
Florence Sanden recalls Helena’s early days through the perspective of John Shaber, a longtime city founder figure. The piece notes his confinement at Mrs. Nolan’s Lawrence Street home and marks the start of a longer biographical feature.
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Helena
Florence Sanden
John Shaber
C. B. Nolan
Lawrence Street
James Breen Dead Developed Montana Mining Section
James Breen, long a leading mining figure in Montana, died suddenly yesterday near Camas Hot Springs in Sanders County. For 25 years he supervised development of the Porphyry district west of Helena and later helped form the Broadwater Hotel company. He also managed the Montana Ore Purchasing company and built the Trail smelter at Rossland, B C, in 1896, with extensive mining ventures in the Spokane region.
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James Breen
Camas Hot Springs
Sanders County
Helena
Montana
Breen
Ing
Augustis
Broadwater
Nonpany
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Hellee
Jury Picked For Matricide Trial Of Dorothy Ellingson
A 12 member jury, six men and six women, was chosen in San Francisco to try Dorothy Ellingson, 17, for murder in the death of her mother. Ellingson confessed to shooting her mother on January 13 but later repudiated the police statement. defense indications point to a plea of temporary insanity.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Dorothy Ellingson
Cinderella Cast Off by Millionaire Enters Convent
Mary Louise Spas, the former ward of Edward W. Browning, had her adoption annulled in Queens surrogate court ending a courtship that drew 12 000 applicants. She waived all claims to Browning fortune and plans to join a convent, saying she feels disillusioned and wants to forget. Browning accompanied by judge and party left in a taxi after a farewell dinner in his hotel suite.
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New York, Ave
Associated Press
Mary Louise Spas
Edward W. Browning
Queena
Mary
Browning
Court House
Browne
Fanny
Mary Pickford
Third party movement predicted at Olivet conference
Benson V. Lan dis editor of Rural America told the Conference of Fellowship for a Christian Social order that farmer labor sentiment is growing, especially among northwest wheat farmers, and may trigger a political upheaval before many more presidential campaigns.
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Northwest
Landis
Hosts Flocking to Yellowstone Park
New York Aug 11 The Michigan Burlington and Quincey railroad reports 30 percent more passengers to Yellowstone region, boosted by U S park traffic and an expanding national playground draw. President Wale Holden notes growth in eastern traveler numbers and overall park visitation.
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New York
Associated
Michenger Barlington & Quincey
Yellowstone Park
Wale Holden
Taul
Helena Goat City Claim Sparks Peach Price Debate
A deputy marshal reports absurd peach and sugar prices in Helena and surrounding areas. He cites price gaps between Miles City and Helena, lemon costs from St Paul, and wholesale practices by local commission houses and Ryan and Nash interests. The writer urges boycotting these wholesalers to lower prices and stop making Helena the goat city of the Northwest.
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United States
Broadus
Montana
Helena
Miles City
Billings
Sunkist
St. Paul
Commission
Helens
New York
Havana
Great Falls
California
Washington
Ryan
Nash
Pacific Coast
Northwest
Quake relief drive organized for Gallatin and surrounding counties
Helena and Lewis and Clark counties launch fundraising to raise 4400 for the Gallatin county school reconstruction. County chairman A T Schulz reports subventions accepted at the Helena Light and Railway office. Campaign aims to speed rebuilding so fall term can begin and local students receive schooling without disruption.
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Gallatin County
Helena Light and Railway
Schulz
Helena
Belgium debt plan rejected by American officials
Belgium's first proposal for refunding war debts to the United States was deemed unacceptable by American officials. Talks will resume tomorrow with a goal to reach terms acceptable to both sides, aiming to move toward a negotiated settlement.
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Washington, Ang
Associated Press
Belgium
Prnpoo
Unites States
Amer Fo
Pardon for McCray Asked of Sargent
A petition for a pardon of Warren T. McCray former Indiana governor serving a sentence in Atlanta penitentiary for misusing funds will be presented to Attorney General Sargent tomorrow. The delegation from Indiana led by Representative Wood will accompany the appeal citing clemency reasons.
Nation fears hard and soft coal walkout threatens industry
An industry wide dispute looms as the United Mine Workers press for government action that preserves the Jacksonville Agreement in soft coal while hard coal terms are reviewed. Leaders warn that wage cuts and reputations in the anthracite field could trigger a combined approach to resolve both sectors. President Lewis cites the Jacksonville accord as impaired and appeals for government intervention to avert a broader suspension.
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Atlantic Cis
Associatess Press
United Mine Workers of America
Jacksonville
Serted
Nainn Brains
John Lewis
Lewis
Scranton
Chemigt planned to murder friend in Oakland case
Oakland crime tale centers on a chemist named Schwartz who allegedly plotted to kill Charles Tay wood and then impersonate Haywood to flee. Police searched for a woman connected to the case as investigators linked fake papers and a stolen auto operator license to the suspect.
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Oakland
Calif
Associated Press
Charles Henry Schwartz
Seresion
G. W. Darbe
Wathnan
Schwartz
Page
Charles W Awood
Nottingham
Taywood
Aywoard
Haywood
Wwtavobile
Nun
Explosion destroys ammunition depot near Norfolk
A blast near Norfolk, Virginia leveled a storage pier at the Hig Point ammunition depot after a fire started by grenades. Fire boats from Portsmouth aided firefighting efforts as flames swept the area, causing extensive damage to surrounding structures.
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Norfolk
Assastator
Hig Pout
Portsmouth
Nine Lives Taken by Canada Forest Fires
Vancouver reports forest fires in British Columbia have killed five people in the last 24 hours, raising season totals. Soldiers and settlers driven from Newton Surrey by the blaze suffered severe burns while attempting to escape embers and rescue homes.
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Canada
Vancouver
Columbia
Tie Province
Iscessant
Maines
Newton
Surrey
Parker Out Of Gas Pauses At Tangier
Rahat. French Mororen Aug 11. American aviators joining the French against Abd el Krim were guests at a dinner hosted by Marshal Ty Lautey. Lt Col Austin Parker reportedly arrived in Rabat exhausted his gasoline and had to land at Tangier.
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Rahat
Mororen
Associated Press
Abd-Fi- Krim
Marshal Tylautey
Austin Parker
Heloma
Mont
Rabat
Tangier
Typhoon strikes Dutch village. four killed and injured
Four dead and several injured as a typhoon bombarded the village of Borenlo in eastern Holland near the German border. The storm’s destruction left silage and buildings reduced to ruins as observers describe the brief but deadly event. Authorities report multiple casualties and ongoing investigations.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Pour
Vilage
Borenlo
Million Involved In Narcotic Plot Unveiled By Arrests
In Chicago on August 1 authorities said Colonel Will Gray Peach and three narcotics agents were arrested and a secret cache of narcotics valued at about a million dollars was found. Federal officials believe upwards of one million dollars was invested in the conspiracy.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Will Gray Peach
So Cotic
Expert helps farmers prepare state fair exhibits
County agent Tinyd DeVore will assist Lewin Clark and surrounding counties in bringing grain grass and forage crops to the Montana state fair. Exhibits will be prepared at DeVore headquarters on Fuller Avenue with county commissioners arranging care. DeVore oversees the Lewis and Clark exhibit and receives all contributions and handles disposals as needed.
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Montana
Lewin
Lark
Tinyd DeVore
DeVere
Montana Iuiling
Fuller Avenue
Montana Huang
DeVore
Agricultural Department
Court hears Filipina servant's Panama voyage alcohol tale
Loren Dallaw described a chaotic voyage aboard the Cristobal carrying a congressional party to Panama in 1921. He testified about bottles found in congressmen rooms and passages, and about 50 liquor boxes aboard the ship, as part of the Scott divorce trial in Norfolk.
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Sipena
Mich
Ang Li
Asated Press
Cristobel
Panama
Loren Dallaw
Scott
Dallaw
Edwar Scott
Frank D. Scott
Michigan
Laquer
Dalta
Norfolk
Cristobal
Forest Fires Reach Montana and Idaho Border
Western Montana and northern Idaho face advancing fires as crews push to contain blazes near the Canadian border. The 19,000 acre Seven Teen Mule fire in the Kootenai forest north of Libby grew by 3,000 acres as planes from Spokane failed to spot new fires due to dense smoke.
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Missoula
Associated Press
Montana
Idaho
Canadian Rockies
Kambksu
Pend d'Oreille
Kootenai Forest
Libby
Mont
Spokane
Nez Perea
It's Good Thing Sam Makes Mistakes in Town
A garbled local piece highlights a salesman named Sam, noting he is busy and does many tasks but often errs. The story mentions daily efforts and a playful claim about a “Nearty Wallah” effect, set in a small-town paper with unclear dates or names.
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Sam
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