Two Crack Rain Trains in a Crash
Salida Colorado reports a Granite Canyon wreck on the Denver and Rio Grande Western lines. Two Panorama specials collided after a telegraph order failed, killing two trainmen and injuring many passengers while crews battled to rescue and continue journeys toward Denver and Salida.
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Associated Press
Denver and Rio Grande Western
Little Mountain
Granite
Rehklau
Tennessee Pass
Delver
West Pound
Red Cross Hospital
Robert Cowles
Denver
Peter Montgomery
Calo
I Rx
Samuel L Smith
Rio Granda
Smith
Leadville
Rueng Vieta
Cola
Asserated Press
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Marys
A.C. Mandelson
Dr. Diathia
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Jeroin
Rerloue
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Hane Hen Abernathy
Buzz
Mackinac Disaster Toll Rises to 42 Dead
Newport dispatch reports 42 dead in the Mackinac excursion steamer boiler explosion with eight more believed drowned. Naval search efforts, federal probe led by Inspector General George Uhler, and Providence coverage follow the catastrophe.
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R. 1
Associated Press
Mackinac
Narreganset Bay
United States Naval
Newport Harbor
George Uhler
United States Steamboat Inspection Service
Providence
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Uhler
Pawtucket
Francena Holt
Naval Hospital
Dentist Trial Tells of Air Fight Alibi for Murder Case
Los Angeles court heard that Dr. Thomas Young planned an air-fight alibi days before his arrest for the murder of his wife. Miss Margaret Ragu testified Young visited a photo studio on May 19 to copy letters by photostatic process, claiming the documents involved a missing person in the east. The letters referred to Grace Grogan Young, the alleged victim.
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Los Angeles
Associated Press
Thomas Young
Superior Court
Margaret Ragu
Young
Grace Grogan Young
Gertrude Ederle to Attempt English Channel Swim
Boulogne France August date uncertain Gertrude Ederle plans another English Channel crossing under coach Old Bi Burgess with Lillian Harrison likely joining for a fifth attempt Ishak Helmy the Egyptian also targets a crossing this weekend under similar plans
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France
Associated Press
Gertrude Hderle
Jabez Wolfe
Bi” Burgess
Mian
Lillian Harrison
Miss Ederle
Miss Harrison
Ishak Helmy
Semifinals Set in Newport Invitation Tennis Tourney
Newport Aug 20 Associated Press William Johnson of San Francisco and Manuel Alanag of Spain advance to the upper-bracket semifinals in the ninth Newport invitation. In the lower bracket B J C Norton of St Louis and Clarence Griffin of San Francisco reach semifinals. Johnston defeats Mercer 6-0 6-4 and Alonge beats Arnold Jones 4-6 7-5 6-2. Norton def Lucien Williams 6-4 6-4 and Griffin defeats Jose Alonso 6-2 6-0.
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Bela Aug
Associated Press
William Mohnson
San Francisco
Manuel Alanag
Spain
B. J. C. Norton
St. Louis
Clarence J. Griffin
San Franelsco
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Frit
Mercer
Cage
Alonke
Arnold Jones
Yale
Norton
Lucien F. Williams
Chicago
Griffin
Jose Alonso
Postal Rates Cut Critique Sparks Bipartisan Hearing
The committee examines a proposed postal rate cut and its impact on campaigns and business, noting a drop in postal cards as costs rise. Senator Kennet J Mekellay of Tennessee and Secretary of the Treasury figures are cited as industry witnesses discuss the reduced use of postcards and effects on political messaging.
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Appiause
Kennet J. Mekellay
Tennessee
Teatimpany Talay Befara
Oof
Ueney
Towa
Hunter
Washington to name 24 federal Prohibition agents
Washington Aug 20 The 24 federal prohibition administrators who will take over enforcement of the nation's dry laws Sept 1 are expected to be published tomorrow RED SHAIN CONVICTED Prince Rupert Wo And 20 Tile Mex the Tod River indian charged with murder in the wh...
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Associated Press
Wamea
Red Shain
Prince Rupert
Cal Coolidge Spends Night in Northampton
President Coolidge returns to his hometown for an overnight visit in Northampton Massachusetts after traveling 125 miles from Plymouth Vermont. He planned to continue to Swampscott tomorrow arriving before nightfall. He was greeted by Mayor Feiker and stayed at the home of Mrs Elmyra Goodhue, mother of Mrs Coolidge.
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Mass
Associated Press
Conlidge
Plymouth
Vermont
Swampscott
Los Angeles Dads Held for Bribery
Two Los Angeles city council members Charles B. Downes and Jerenh Fitzpatrick were arrested at city hall and jailed after the district attorney prepared to present evidence to the county grand jury. A third man, Jack Murphy, was later arrested. Fitzpatrick confessed. Downes admitted accepting money but claimed it funded campaign expenses.
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Los Angeles
Ty Associated Pressl
Charles B. Downes
Jerenh Fitzpatrick
County Crand
Jack Murphy
Second Street
Fitzpatrick
Smuggling Theme Dominates U S Canadian Border Talks
Washington August 20 United States and Canadian officials met to draft broader border smuggling regulations under the new treaty. Secretary Kellogg welcomed the Canadian delegates and cited English-speaking peoples’ interest in law enforcement and joint crime prevention efforts.
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Washington
Ty Associated Press
United States
Kellogg
Copper Strike at Little Belt Draws Miner Interest
At Stanford on August 20 a copper deposit more than 35 feet thick, possibly richer than Butte Hill, spurs renewed mining in the Wolf Creek district. Sheriff C H Kelly reports 137 new filings in six weeks, many on Yogo Baldy mountain within an eight mile square area. Finlanders hold seven patented claims. a bid of about 90 thousand dollars has been offered, sparking debate among owners. Crews are digging location pits. a 150 foot shaft on a patented claim exposes 35 feet of copper ore.
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Butte Hill
Wolf Creek
C. H. Kelly
Yogo Baldy Mountain
Littl Belt Range
Woll Creek
de Hutte
Game Commissioner Clarifies Duck and Prairie Chicken Rules
Missoula officials announce open season duck hunting will cover Nine Pipes Kicking Horse and Palio reserves with signs limiting the closed season. The Game Commission says signs refer only to the closed period, and hunting may continue under normal rules. Prairie chicken shooting is restricted to areas drained by the Blackfoot River and nearby Grass valley and Frenchtown zones, while pheasants and blue geese remain permitted countywide during the open season.
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Marlowes
Missoula County
Blackfoot River
Grass Valley
Frenchtown
Havre business manager sought on $3,104 theft charge
A. C. Date, manager of Northern Grocery in Havre, is sought by Hill County authorities on a warrant alleging he diverted 3104.04 of company funds from October 1924 to August 1925. Dale, last due for transfer to Great Falls, is believed to have fled to Canada after departing Havre.
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A. C. Date
Northern Grocery Company
Hill County
Canada
Justice of the Peace
G. Christensen
Nash Shareholders Corporaion
Northwest
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Dale Nut
Great Falls
Minot
Ife
Kiwanis Club
Pacific Junction
Leon Choquette
Fighling
Choquette
Shelby
Sweetgrass
Ifis Bend
Girl Dies After Fall From Horse Near Pompeys Pillar
Estel May Mc Kinney aged 11 died in a Billings hospital from brain concussion after a fall from a horse at her parents home east of Pompeys Pillar Saturday. Born October 28 1914 in Oklahoma City she lived near Pompeys Pillar since infancy. She is survived by her parents four sisters and is to be buried at Ballantine cemetery after a 4 PM Congregational church funeral led by Rev EF Clarice.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Pompeys Pillar
Ballantine Congregational Church
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Custer
Ballantine Cemetery
Tiegen Well Likely to Show Production
Lewistown observers report positive signs at the Trigger test well by Gordon Campbell in Fergus county near the Petroleum county line. Officials note successful water shutoff, awaiting a sand push and drill continuation, with optimism for production and a potential new field at Tiegen.
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Gordan Campbell
Bert Replogle
Mark Hanley
Cat Creek
Ian
Gordon Campbell
Tiegen
Ifergus County
Petroleum County
Fergus County
Democrat Steck Leads Brookhart In Iowa Senate Race
Washington Aug. 20 With the recount complete in 53 counties Daniel F Steck Democrat has a lead of 11127 votes over Senator Smith W Brookhart in the contested Town senatorial election The total uncontested vote was Steck 216690 Brookhart 205572 A total of 4977 votes were challenged with 3886 for Steck and 1091 for Brookhart James L Brookhart brother of the Iowa senator will supervise recounts before the senate committee replacing Louis H Cook who returns to Iowa for personal business
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Washington
Daniel F. Steck
Smith W. Brookhart
Senate Elections Committee
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Brookhart
Bear Shot While at Apple Feast Near Thompson Falls
Three local men Chris Hartman Frank Hartman and Judge Nippert driving along Cherry Creek road spotted a bear feeding on apples at the Ross ranch. A rifle shot ended the bear feeding and the Hartmans reportedly ate bear meat.
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Chris
Frank Hartman
Judge Nippert
Cherry Creek
Ross Ranch
Woot
Brain
Hartmans
Missing 17 year old Catherine Gilmore leaves home in Bozeman
Catherine Gilmore a 17 year old employed by Mr and Mrs Stephen Mitchell at 718 Seventh Avenue South left their home Sunday evening saying she was going for a walk. She wore a light yellow silk sweater white dress skirt and light hat and took no wraps. She had no money and has not been seen since. The search includes the probation officer sheriff police and county superintendent with no clues found. Her father in Craig Mont was notified.
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Bozeman
Catherine Gilmore
Stephen Mitchell
Seventh Avenue South
Craig
Michel
Mitchell
Craig, Mont
Minnesota youth found drowned in Mammoth plunge
Ernest Sfangon of Brown's Valley Minn was found dead at the bottom of the Mammoth Hot Springs plunge after clothing was found in a dressing room. Hanson a 23 year old former Jardine Mining employee had been discharged from Park Hospital and was among bathers when the accident occurred. No witnesses or clear cause. Remains shipped to Livingston and mother Mrs Lewis Johnson notified.
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Mammoth Hot Springs
Ernest Sfangon
Brown's Valley
Minn
Hanson
Park Hospital
Mammoth
Jardine Mining Company
Mammoth Camps
Billings Poles Technic Institute
Manson
Jardine
Park
Lings
Mucker
Lewis Johnson
Malta Builds Big Spud Cellar for Growers
Malta and Phillips county potato growers begin a cooperative warehouse project at Malta to store and load potatoes for outside markets year round. The cellar measures 160 by 47 feet with a nine foot driveway, holds twenty tins, and aims for completion by mid September at a cost under ten cents per hundredweight for the first year. R A Thompson directs construction, with work advancing quickly.
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Phillips Commty Sted
Ovate
Ralroal
R.A. Thompson
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