Montana Fair Expands To Six Days In 1025 Season
Lawis Ponwell, president of the fair board, announced the Montana's Fair of 1025 will run six days instead of four, starting Labor Day Sept 7 and ending Sept 12. He cites strong southern Montana interest, excellent crop conditions, and an expanded agricultural display as reasons for the longer run. The extension follows a five day tripPonwell took to gauge public enthusiasm and entries in farm departments have surged in the past decade. Continued on Page Two.
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Montana
Lawis Ponwell
Fair Board
Mr. Penwell
British strike threatens ships in London and abroad
An unofficial strike has broken out in London and elsewhere affecting British ships in foreign ports and already impacting Australia. The Daily Mail says the strike is due to a plot engineered by communist leaders aiming to halt British shipping.
Woman Senator Possible Appointment Hint in Dakota Obituary
The article notes Rizpah Ladd widow of a North Dakota senator as a potential appointee to fill her husband’s unexpired term, possibly serving in the Senate until March 4, 1927. It also mentions Rebecca Fellon of Georgia as the first woman senator.
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U. S. Senate
Rizpah Ladd
North Dakota
Senate
Rebecca Fellon
Georga
Collar King Faces Defamation Plot With Arrests
Freehold N J Aug 22 A cordon of stands surrounded Max Phillips home to guard against threats to his life He says a New York banker plotted to defame him and four people two of them women and one man were arrested Mattie Hager and Anita Bere the latter claiming nobility were implicated Beatrice Johnston the third woman confessed to conspiring to violate the Mann Act The plan involved a yacht trip to New London and a staged weekend engagement Authorities say a larger gang is at work and a contempt citation looms against Phillips for missing a witness call during a prior spiritualist raid
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Freehold
N. JI
Associated Press
Eatonville
Max Phillips
Phillips
New York
Mattie Hager
Anita Bere
de WY Bouky
Monmouth County Police
Beatrice Johnston
Rutherford
N. J
Manhattan
Berg
Miss Johnston
New Lenton
Quinn
Monmouth County
Four Days of Good Times Planned for Fair's Princesses
Four days of festivities are planned for the fair's princesses, organized by Mrs. R. O. Kutnfman and assistants. Forty four princesses will participate with one crowned queen, and the schedule includes travels to tie events in ties Ola and the American Legion convention in Gmala.
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R. O. Kutnfman
Tlelena
Ono Lely
Ahe
Elena
Ola
Montana
Jeter Alo
American Legion
Gmala
Gallatin School Reconstruction Work Resumes
Contributions of 500 dollars from the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite and 100 dollars from U S Senator A K Wheeler supported the drive to rebuild five quake damaged Gallatin County schools. Five counties have met quotas, with work underway in smaller counties as well. The campaign follows a pause in construction due to funding, with progress expected to continue.
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Supreme Council of the
Scottish Rite of Free Masonry
United States
A. K. Wheeler
Gallatin County
Sam 13
Gaza
Raval
Missoula
Wibhany
Custer
Gallatin
EHR TO GO FREE EVIDENCE IN CATTLE LINE MURDER CASE
City detectives face a race for more evidence in the Ehr murder inquiry tied to the August 2 killings of Miss Mane McCarmick Mrs Julia Stearns and Fred Faulkner. Chief Binker says Ehr likely not released tonight though current proof is insufficient. Carl Perry, sole survivor of the attempted halt, identifies Ehr as the assailant and claims he was at home in bed at the time.
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Denver
Associated Preasjj
Ehr
Carl Perry
Thr
Magee at Liberty on Bail in Killing Case
Coroner's jury in East Las Vegas, New Mexico finds John B. Las died from a gunshot wound to the neck fired from a gun in the hand of Carl Magee. Magee had killed Las after a hotel altercation with former District Judge David J. Leahy amid a feud, as Magee posted a $10,000 bond on a first degree murder charge. Leahy was wounded in the arm during the clash, and Las interposed and was shot. Magee left for Albuquerque with his 13 year old daughter, after the fatal confrontation and prior injuries were reported. Former Judge Leahy had faced prior contempt proceedings attracting national attention. Continued on page two.
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Las Vegas
John B. Las
Selter
Santa Fe
N. M
State Highway Commission
Carl Mages
Magee
Lasseteer
Hie
Seal
Leahy
Lassetter
Albuquerque
Teady
Heaven
Arctic flight described and ice horizon blocks U S aviators
Maynard Owen Williams reports from Pandora Harbor Greenland on Arctic perils seen from air and ice. He notes sledging, kayaks, sealskin huts, and fragile eskimo crafts as survivors cope with extreme cold. Landing options are scarce between Cape Alexander and Cape Hatherson, praising US Navy pilots under harsh conditions.
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Bowdoin
Pandora Harbor
Greenland
Arctic
Eskimos
Cape Alexander
Cape Hatherson
Mayes
Hall
Peary
Ellesmere
United States Navy
Trio of Bad Men Retaken Near Goldendale Washington
Three convicts who shot a guard at Gregan State Penitentiary on August 12 were captured by a posse near Goldendale. Leaders Pont Murray Tileworth Kelley and James Willas were surprised and arrested with little resistance. Murray was returned to the penitentiary for confinement and awaits further charges.
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Portland
Assoriated Press
Canvels
Gregan State Penitentiary
Pont Murray
Centralia
Wash
Oan
Art Tileworth Kelley
James Willas
Millnenal
Goldendale
Taco
Murray
Kelsey
Wil
Must Join Up or Become Fertilizer Capetown Story
Capetown reports Aug 22 that religious zealots near Sakanid attempted forcible conversion, slaying or injuring dozens of natives and driving a patrol away. Belgian forces reportedly relocated a village as troops respond to the unrest.
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Capetown
South
Sirca
Vivabethville
Sakanid
Chicago Bandit Killed In L A Gun Battle
Police hunted two bandits after a lengthy shootout that wounded a police officer and a civilian as four men robbed the Mellman branch bank at Ninth and Santa Pe streets, fleeing with 19,304 30 before the dramatic confrontation. Rudolph Franta was later identified among the suspects.
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Los Angeles
Associated Press
Ninth
Santa Pe
Rudolph Franta
Assailant Identified After Governor Ruffant Attempt
The man who yesterday attempted to assassinate Governor Ruffant has been identified as the son of a General. He was killed during the election disturbance last May. The governor remains in critical condition aboard a steamer for France.
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Associated Press
Ruffant
Canner
France
THREE SMALL BOYS PLOT TRAIN WRECK
Three youths from Poplar Tuff Missouri attempted to derail Missouri Pacific Train No 2 by placing an iron bar on the tracks near Nettersville. They informed county officials and special agents they wanted to see the wreck but the incident was thwarted before the train derailed. The boys identified are Calhout Hyerste Oliver and Robert Vee Oliver, ages 8 to 14. The plan prompted an investigation and the youths faced authorities.
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Missouri
Mad Play Smashes Hawthorne Record in $20,000 Chicago Special
Mad Play a 4-year-old son of Fairy Play Mad Cap owned by Harry F. Sinclair of New York won the Chicago special at Hawthorne in 1 1/16 miles, breaking the track record by 4 5 seconds as Kentucky Cardinal finished second and Princess Doreen faded. Crowstant reportedly heavy on Kentucky Cardinal to win the Kentucky Derby entry.
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Associated Press
Rusming
Cap
Harry F. Sinclair
New York
Chicago
Hawthorne Todley
Kentucky Cardinal
G' Frank Crmssant
Vehting
Princess Doreen
Tornado Strikes Seabrook Texas Injuring Many
A tornado hit Seabrook near Bay Shore in Texas injuring many on August 23. Dozens sustained broken bones and emergency crews flooded Houston with ambulances rushing to the scene as residents described widespread damage and fear.
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Houston
Texas
Associated Press
Seabrook
Bay Shore
MIP HORROR AT STEAMER DOCK NEARS CALM AFTER LOSS
Providence August 22 Associated Press reports welders sent to repair the Mackinac’s boilers before its Aug 18 voyage failed to complete the work. Assistant Attorney General Oscar L. Helton disclosed no affidavits. Walter A. Parent, an employee of the ship, is named in the brief notice.
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Providence
Associated Press
Mackinac
Oscar L. Heltzon
Walter A. Parent
Gollide in Ocean After Collision Near Rhode Island
Two crippled steamers limped toward Port after a collision two miles off Point Judith Rhode Island. The oil tanker Harvester carrying Providence to Port Arthur Texas was rammed in the rear by the British steamer Rosalind from New York to Halifax. Both ships remained underway under their own power.
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New York
Associated Press
Point Judith
R. I
Harvester
Providence
Port Arthur
Texas
Halifax
Rosalind
Flaming Southland Ferry Fire Near New Orleans
A speedboat sent to the scene of the burning Southland ferry reported that all passengers were rescued and taken to St. Tammany. The other ferry reached the site near New Orleans around 6:30 p.m. The Southland remained ablaze.
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New Orleans
Mandeville
Lake Ventchartrain
St. Tammany
Southland
Ferry Capsizes in India. 100 Feared Dead
An agencied dispatch from Calcutta reports 100 persons drowned when a ferry capsized in a storm on the Meghna River near Langalvia. Rescue and relief efforts are under way as authorities assess the tragedy and count missing passengers.
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India
London
Assaated Press
Calcutta
Meghna
Langalvia
Borah and Smoot Clash on Belgium Debt Precedent
Senator Borah of Idaho says the Belgian debt settlement is not a precedent for future forgone obligations and was criticised, while Senator Smoot argues the agreement could be read as a precedent and was the best settlement given Belgium’s conditions. Borah’s telegram dated August 20 questions any precedent and asks for no precedent claim. Smoot, a member of the American debt commission, maintains the terms were special and justified.
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Borah
Belgium
Smoot
Washington
Mrevy
Idaho
Senate
Ura
Belgan
Rharenuin
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Rocky Mountain
Patean
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Mr. Goza
Edward €. Day
Soverign Grand
Liberty
NEA
Naval Pier
Newport
R. 1
Jarvey Peterson
Jeft
Olean
N.Y
Carl Townsend
Brevard, N.C
Wyoming
Maynard Owens Willams
Maynard Owen Williams
National Geographies Society
Richard
Mad Play
Hawthorne
Cabeen
Hourmore
Crowtant
Ronse
Ati
Rteesagate
Asratar
Slsure
Rome
Salidt
Aerenadties
MIP
Gollide
Flaming Ferry
Hhee
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