Trains Crash in Granite Canon Colorado Killing Two Firemen
Leadville Colo Aug 27 Two firemen died and 14 passengers injured when two Denver and Rio Grande Western specials collided head on in Granite Canon 19 miles west of Buena Vista. Telegraph miscommunication delayed orders causing both trains to meet at Granite then be redirected to Pine Creek.
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Leadville
Colo
Associated Press
Denver
Granda Western
Granlte Canon
Buen Vista
Coto
J. W. Taughtenbaum
E. Pheten
Sauda
Cele
Tennessee Pass
Wches
Gurve
Granite Canon
Canon Walle
Arkansas River
Se Cmns
Granite
Pine Creek
Buena Vista
Tandville
Aperlalx
Tenor
Rio
Bridegroom Vander Bilt Applies for Marriage License
Los Angeles Aug 20 Special A marriage license was issued to Harold Stirling Vander Bilt 31 and Bernice Colter 18 of Burley Idaho. They would not discuss details of the wedding or where they would marry or stay in Los Angeles. New York Aug 25 Special Harold Stirling Vanderbilt son of the late William K Vanderbilt sailed from New London aboard the yacht Vagrant to join the New York Yacht Club annual cruise. Vanderbilt is 42 and life nieces include Mrs Frederic Cameron Church Jr and Consuelo Vanderbilt. Marathonian Club is noted in New York.
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Los Angeles
Harold Stirling VanderBilt
Vanderbilt
Bernice Colter
Burley
Ida
New York
William K. Vanderbilt
Washington
Lcense
Marathonian Club
The Fade Out Of A Beautiful Dream
A fragmented local item hints at a romance on the west side involving a young woman imagined as bound to a lingering promise of departure. The piece suggests nerves and private railway travel, with the scene trailing into continuation.
Ocean of Booze in Consul's Luggage Fined
New York August 2 Eugene LeHesse a consul of the Republic of Haiti at Manchester New Hampshire arrived on the steamship Nickerie with 26 pieces of baggage. A customs agent demanded keys. LeBosse claimed exemption as a diplomat but was told he was only a consul. One trunk contained champagne vermouth whisky and Italian rum among other items. He was fined $1 200 though offered immunity for names of friends. He refused saying only he is guilty and will pay.
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New York
Eugene le Hesse
Republic of Vaitr
Manchester
N. H
Nickerie
Port Au Prince
LeBosse
Barnes
Mr. LeBosse
President Coolidge approves Belgian debt settlement
President Coolidge tonight approved the Belgian debt settlement after rapid transmission from Washington to Swampscott and on to Northhampton. The accord, negotiated by the American debt commission with the Belgian commission, follows Coolidge’s talks with Secretary Mellon and Senator Sunset. Congress must ratify the agreement under the debt funding act.
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Northhampton
Mass
Associated Press
Coolidge
Washinghur
Retary Mellon
Sunset
Utah
Congress
Debt Funding Commission
Mr. Geisser
Swampscatt
Washington
Swampscott
Six San Quentin convicts charged with murder after escape bid
San Rafael California August 20 six San Quentin convicts face murder charges for the attempt to escape the prison waterfront gang in a tugboat after fatally beating civilian shipping clerk B H O Miller. Citizens plan a home guard as a precaution amid tense conditions and the convicts are set for arraignment tomorrow afternoon.
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San Rafael
Cal
Associated Press
San Quentin
BH. O. Miller
Bowman
Ku Klux to Enter Evolution Battle in American Schools
Washington dispatch reports Ku Klux Klan leaders plan a Monday meeting at Burkese Lake Oklahoma to craft a legislative program. They aim to prohibit teaching evolution in public graded schools and restrict immigration, with about 300 attendees expected. The plan may pursue nationwide regulation but stop short of banning evolution in state universities.
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Washigton
Resociated Press
Htgh
Ku Klux Klan
Burkese Lake
America
Ine She Han
Sar Itoa
Belief Woman Was Drugged In Robbery Attempt
Dayton August 20 Associated Press report says Mrs Elizabeth Wise was taken off a Chicago train in a coma like state and may have been drugged by a would be robber. Her half-brother Arthur Scheffner claims her former husband, now traced her movements, and Wise carried about $40 000 in money and bonds and $3 000 in jewelry en route to Detroit from Hollywood. Also out of Pioneer No More Rozeman Mrs James F Martin widow of a Montana miner died at her home aged 81 surviving a sister Judge Fo Ok Armatrang and children Roy F Martin and Miss Julia Martin.
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Dayton
Associated Press
Elizabeth Wise
Chicago
Arthne Scheffner
Schaetfner
Schaettner
Pioneer NO
Rozeman
James Ff. Martin
Montana
Fo OK Armatrang
Ono Sen
Roy FE. Martin
Miso iJula Martin
MarMillai
Etah
Greerlund
Hase
Byrd
Navy
Dunenties
Public Lands Committee Sets Montana Hearing Date
Official notice announces the Soited States public lands committee will hold a hearing August 31 in Helena to review grazing on public domain and forest reserves, with focus on national parks and Indian reservations. Secretary Philips teams with Montana Wool Growers for a preliminary August 30 meeting and witness selection. First hearing in Salt Lake City August 26 with Montana stockmen delegation expected.
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Bendy
Aweu
FN Philips
Montana Livestock Commission
Robert X Stanheld
Oregon
Narenal
Philips
Tn Lin Stechmen
Hieve
Leshinagy and
Sie
Wilenesses
Appyrar
Montainady
Montana Wool Growers Association
Montana
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Poince
Phidges
No Indictments for Deed of Mor in Missouri Case
Liberty Missouri August 20 by Associated Press the grand jury refused to indict Walter Mitchell in the Excelsior Springs case from August 7. More than 100 witnesses testified during the investigation without indictments returned.
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Liberty
Excelsior Springs
Walter Mitchell
New York Garment Workers Strike Sparks Industry Controversy
New York August 20 11 press reports recount a widening garment industry strike as about 30000 workers boycott work amid ongoing protests over wage rules. Leaders contend conditions remain harsh and call for broader labor reforms.
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NEW York Garment Workers
Delay Ellingson Case Reaches Jury Delay Ellingson case may go to jury today
The 16 year old Dorothy Ellingson stands charged with killing her mother after a protest at her participation in San Crane. Prosecutor and defense teams argued through the afternoon as final arguments were prepared. jurors will hear the case after a pending delay.
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Ellingson
Nh Francisco
fRye
Associated Presst
Dorothy Islingson
Gull
Army Battles Near Pasadena to Halting Forest Fires
Fourteen hundred men fought a brush fire near Big Tujunga Canyon nine miles north of Pasadena, with a six mile front and some flames within four miles of the city. Another fire 14 miles from Pasadena in the Verduga hills was reported under control. The Tujunga blaze had burned about 4000 acres since Tuesday, with crews saving La Crescenta valley and lower Seenwater sheds while upper watersheds remained at risk. Suspected private surveying parties were investigated for possible involvement before the blaze. Twenty five men trapped on Dark Canyon were rescued with minor burns after escapes. further north at Albion Rock near NoC, a raging mountain fire burned under extreme drought, offering little hope of containment without rain, threatening timber loss worth over a million dollars and Grandfather Mountain, a government property landmark.
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Pasadena
Associated Press
Big Tujunge Canyon
Here
Verduga Tills
Teast
la Crescenta
Tujunga
Grantfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain
Letter to Afford Clue to Murderer
Ellsworth Wisconsin August 24. T W Baker Minneapolis traveling salesman for a Milwaukee hardware firm told authorities a letter bearing his wife's name and address was found near the body of a woman in a burned haystack near Des Moines last July 24. He furnished addresses of his wife's relatives and authorities will check them. A letter with the name and address of Mrs T W Baker was among objects near the scene along with a blood stained hammer a man's shirt a fine pet and a woolen glove. Mrs Baker said she would aid investigators in identifying the victim and knew someone in Des Moines who would have a letter bearing her address, though she and her husband have many acquaintances in the region.
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Ellsworth
Wis
Aasoilated Preas
T. W. Baker
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Cama
Des Moiner
Frank Baker
Minsapolis
Annamalted Preas
Mra. T. W. Baker
Des Moines
Mina
Rumor of Attack on King Alfonse in Vendave Spain
A traveler reports a rumored assassination attempt on King Alfonse of Spain in Vendave France. A would be assailant was arrested as he showed a revolver near the king’s approach, with later reports of a possible injury to the duke of Miranda and a connected seizure of a Barcelona deputy. Authorities deny any attack at Lempl and circle security officials deny active plots.
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Vendave
France
Santander
Yaw Allegeri
Aliruse
Spain
Duke of
Miranda
Madad
Barcelona
Alfonse
Jardine Bounces On Henry C. Taylor
Secretary Jardine announced the firing of Dr. Henry C. Taylor as chief of the Bureau of Agriculture Economics from Walter Reed Hospital. The move ends a long drift over policy clashes since Jardine took office. Taylor left Washington amid reports he would not return.
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Washington
Asservated
Jardine
Cpartment of Agriculture
Henry C. Taylor
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
Walter Reed Hospital
Taylor
Cies
Elct
Hye
Hs Antimtate
Cave Man Otafe Fails To Charm Them
Aug 22 Chicare Associated Press report. Herschel Qimerkin, 39, sought a wife via matrimonial ads but faced rejection as his "cave man" tactics drew complaints from women. Police received multiple objections as he claimed women awaited diversion and he was charged with disorderly conduct.
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Chicare
Associated Tuess
Herschel Qimerkin
Propeisa
Limerkin
Eight British missionaries kidnapped by bandits in China
A telegram from Chengtu, Szechwan, reports eight members of the British church missionary society were seized near a summer resort 30 miles north of Chengtu on August 6. Among captives are Bishop H W K Mowll and his wife, Rev V H Don aithorne and wife, FW Iles, Miss JA Settle, M Armfield, and Casleton. A letter says they are alive and not in immediate danger and that release is hoped.
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Shanginal
Assocated Press
Chengtu
Szechwan
British Church Missionary Society
H. W. K. Mowell
V. H. Donaithorne
FW. Iles
JA. Settle
M. Armfield
Casleton
London
Church Missionary Society
Miinyang
China
H.W. K. Mowll
Local option for beer in British Columbia
Victoria August 7 local option for beer provided across BC with beer sold by the glass in city ridings and by the crate in others. The provincial government remains the legal authority for alcohol. New Westminster residents pressed the cabinet for a beer disposition and merchants complained about cross-border shopping. The order requires a vote on beer in any riding whenever 40 percent of registered voters petition during an election.
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Victoria
B.C
Associated Press
British Columbia
New Westminter
New Wrestmminster
Vancouver
Miner killed in unusual accident in Butte
In Butte on August 20 Charles Neen, aged 0, a worker at the original mine, was electrocuted when three steel bars he carried contacted a live trolley wire on the 10-foot level. His mother in England is reported as saving him in a prior incident.
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Butte
Charles Neen
England
MacMillian Sees Dirigible For Polar Survey
Statement from Admiral Byrd’s expedition sponsor Commander Donald MacMillan argues dirigibles can survey the frozen seas. He notes weather limits and stresses pilots must push exploration despite dangers. Navy reception of the August message confirms support yet urges caution against overtasking lighter‑than‑air craft.
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