Grandson's Shot Kills Montana Rancher Near Hardin
L D Jones pioneer rancher on the Little Big Horn near Hardin was killed by his 15 year old grandson Clyde Wilde with a 30 30 rifle after an altercation over lumber hauling. The coroner's verdict found death at the hands of the boy who pleaded not guilty before Judge Strong. The incident followed a day of lumber work and a quarrel over use of a tool.
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Billings
Associated Press
L. D. Jones
Little Big Horn River
Hardin
Clyde Wilde
Mardin
Jones
Strong
Alex Devies
Nisax
Devies
Wilde
Clyde
Great Northern to Begin Galway Extension From Seahey to Opheim
St Paul July 17 Associated Press constriction of a Galway extension of the Great Northern railroad from Seahey to Opheim Minnesota will start immediately after Interstate Commerce Commission approval. It is expected at least 20 miles will be finished this fall with the remainder next year at an estimated cost of 1,500,000.
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St. Paul
Associated Press
Galway
Seahey
Opheim
Mom
Uthe
Interstate Commerce Commision
Planes Collide in France Killing Three Aviators
Three aviators were killed today in a mid air collision during training in Chalon sur Saone France. The disaster occurred at the aviation school where the men were undergoing instruction. The names and exact squadrons were not released.
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France
Chalon
Sur Laone
Associated Press
Af Am Aviation Schaol
Pacific Coast Millers Debate Wheat Export Rates
Witnesses from Pacific coast mills opposed canceling export rates as asked by Montana rail carriers. They argued the seven cent spread benefits western shipments and domestic prices, while Oregon and Washington officials flagged risks to rail traffic patterns and farmers, with varied views from Astoria and Seattle interests.
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Pacific Coast
Examiner Jewell
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana
L. Gordon
Astoria, Ore
Oregon
Washington
Public Service Commissions
Berger
Barnes Circus Out Of Commission By Wind Storm
A wind storm struck Helena yesterday evening tearing down the big top and injuring the canvas. The Al G Barnes circus canceled the evening performance while the afternoon show drew a large crowd. Animals were excited but kept under control with keepers. insurance details unclear. Orphans from St Joseph orphanage attended the afternoon show through Judge Albert J Galen.
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Helena
al G. Barnes
Tel, Barnes
Col. Harnes
St. Joseph Orphanage
Ledlonel Harnes
Barnes Cirrcus
Albert J. Galen
Colonel Barnes
Galen
Bateman
Bologna Gesina match barred in Italy by prefect
Turin July 17 The prefect forbids a Bologna Gesina match planned for Sunday amid rising fan tensions. Officials fear the northern Italy championship decider could trigger riots and bloodshed among supporters.
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Turin
Italy
Associated Press
Bologna
Gesina
Maly
Witness to Killing in Drug Store Says Russ Scott Not the Slayer
Detroit Free Press reports a Chicago murder case where a night telegrapher identified a photo as Russell Scott, not Robert Scott, tying to the Maurer shooting. Witness Ball Ballard alerted Governor Small, then notified Scott’s father seeking legal help. the elder Scott consulted an attorney as the case continued.
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Russ Scott
Detroit
Mid
Associated Press
Detroit Free Press
Rail
Len Small
Ilinois
Joseph Maurer
Chicago
Robert Scott
Russell Scott
Ball Pala
Scotta
Maurer
Noticles Father Ball
Small
Scott
Probate refused 10 will of McClintock in Chicago
Probate Judge Horner refused to admit the will of William Nelson McClintock to probate on grounds of a presumed undue influence. William Darling Shepherd, recently acquitted of murder in McClintock's death, was the principal beneficiary amid an estate exceeding one million dollars.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Horner
William Nelson McClintock
William Darling Shepherd
McClintock
Isabelle, Pope
Two Die After Mine Blast At Mountain Consolidated
Butte July 12 Associated Press two men are dead after a delayed fuse triggered blasting at the Mountain Consolidated mine. Victims Charles Berenger 33 and Frank P. Stork 25 were killed this afternoon. Stork, an overseas veteran, is survived by his mother Mrs P Stork of Great Falls. Berenger leaves three children.
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Butte
Associated Press
Mountain Consolidated
Charles Berengers
Trank P. Stork
Stork
7. P. Stork
Great Falls
Berenger
Streaver
Mis
Widow's plea fails to save murderer in St. Louis
In St. Louis on July 17, the victim's widow Leon Williams 22 pressed a last minute government appeal for clemency for one of four men convicted of the murder of Harry Leonard in a 1921 attempted holdup at his saloon.
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St. Louis
Associated Press
Leon Williams
Harry Leonard
Oil Merger Report Sparks Big Bets In New York
Reports in the financial district and oil trade say a major merger may occur within days, combining 340 million dollars and 360000 acres of lands with over 600 miles of pipelines. Parties include Independent Oil and Gas, Waite Phillips, Tecahoma Oil, with W C Durant and George K Whelan linked to talks. Officials declined to confirm. If true, the merged firm could produce about 330 thousand barrels daily.
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New York
Ty Associated Press
Financial District
Oi and Gas Company
Waite Phillips Company
Tecahoma Oil Company
W. C. Durant
Man Rescued From Shaft After Fall Near Armstead
In Uly 1% 4 Associated Press dispatch a sheepherder named Greer cache near Armstead fell into an abandoned mine shaft about 30 miles from Armstead. His partner, Ste Clive Friend, and Henry Wooley descended and helped raise him. Both were rescued by safety crews above. The injured man, Priving, suffered a broken leg and bruises but was expected to recover. Investigators from Butte were to look into the shaft collapse.
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Gurmus
Butte Mites
Wooley
Army Enters Battle as Kaniksu Forest Fire Grows
Massena Montana July reports say fires rage in the Kaniksu national forest along the Idaho Washington border with 373 men fighting the blaze and 10 patrolling adjoining forests. A wind shift near Missoula drew crews to new lines while storms sparked additional fires in district one. Great Falls notes over 30 acres of heavy timber burned at Big River beyond control near Sun River.
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Massena
Mon
Kaniksu National Forest
Idaho
Washington
Missoula Loriar
Great Falls
Big River
Sun River
Government bids to avert coal war through talks
The Associated Press reports the government plans wage talks to avert a coal strike due to a land dispute in the anthracite field. A September 1 strike was discussed in a three hour meeting at the White House with President Wooldge and Secretary Davis. No firm outcome or stance on endgame was disclosed.
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Wooldge
Davis
Das
Colonel Mates Killed in Fort Logan Crash
Col Mates former Fort Logan commander, later attached to the 4th Infantry at Spokane, was killed early today when the automobile he was driving crashed. Damages were estimated at 450 dollars. The Pacific Oil campaign is referenced in the fragmented report.
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Mates
Douser
Joly
Cry Associated Pressy
Fort Logan
Here
Tir
Jeremy
4Th Infantry
Spokane
Bakersfield
Cal
iRy Associateds Press
Mre
van Mo
Pacific Oil Rampa
Family of 7 slain as train strikes stalled auto at crossing
July 17 bills reports seven dead after an eastbound Northern Pacific train hit a sedan stalled on Central Park crossing west of Billings. The Fleck family from California traveling to Richardson lost Raphael, Rose, John, Eleanor, Eddie, Maggie, and Agnes Fleck. Magdalene died later at a hospital. Agnes died at 4:30 p.m. The wreck crushed the car and sent the locomotive 120 feet down the track. Officials urged grade crossing elimination after a similar crash a month earlier at the same site.
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Billings
Northern Pacific
Central Park
Ralph
Fleck
Santa Reed
Calif
Richardson
N. 1
Magdalene
Agnes
Raphael Fleck
Rose Fleck
John Fleck
Eleanor Fleck
Eddie Fleck
Maggie Fleck
Agnes Fleck
Ards der
Dayton Judge Rules Scientists May Not Testify on Evolution
Dayton Tennessee brief in the Seapee case sees the court bar expert testimony on evolution. Judge John T. Raulston excludes testimony from zoologists biologists and pathologists delaying the trial and prompting filings of affidavits to state what experts would have said. Adjournment through Monday anticipated with jury deliberation possible Tuesday as defense and state spar over procedure and wording.
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Lenn
Tale
Associated Press
John T. Raulston
Ife
Schhar Sarfiell Wits
Antares
Stewart
Hays
Raulston
Darten
Darrow
Tennessee
Dewart
Uletotti
Fire destroys most of Creston town in Spokane blaze
A fierce afternoon fire swept through Creston in Lincoln County Washington damaging about 24 buildings including the post office office Milwaukee Grath company warehouse Potlatch Liber company yards Preston Star bank and several stores. The blaze began in the past office and spread rapidly. as of 8 pm tonight the town faced heavy losses with an estimated fire loss above a large amount. About 300 residents evacuated. several structures were destroyed and the fire continued its course into the evening.
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Spokane
Jervey
Creston
Lincoln Commis
Washington
Nourbide
Peste
Milweurkee Grath Company
Potlach Liber Compat Yards
Preston Star
Hank Hintching
Oseveral
Lindurgs
Bootleg Ring in New York Busted by Secret Service Agents
New York officials announce the disruption of a bootleg operation using express shipments in trunks. Authorities say the network served banks and papers, naming clients and addresses, with about 24 700 orders fulfilled across seven weeks.
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New York
Peetibot
QUT 67 HOURS Fails to Agree Jury Coed
A jury deadlock in a case involving QUT 67 hours occurred after hours of deliberation. The judge indicated the trial could resume later this fall with a mistrial declared and the defendant pending further proceedings.
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Bern
Wille
Rome
Hot Spell Kills Gallatin Wheat
A Gallatin county survey shows a spring wheat yield drop 21 to 40 percent due to a recent heat wave and lack of rain. Some areas faced severe hot winds, threatening further losses unless rain arrives soon. Winter wheat remains safe with higher yield per acre, irrigation districts show good progress, and ample water for irrigation.
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Roveman
Gallatin
Calles
Leland Awarded Slander Damages in Oak Park Case
Albert Ro Trisnd was awarded damages of 1000 tonight in a slander action against F. L. Vorgit, connected to Oak Park church affairs. Leland foreieels is named as a party creditor in the suit, with the case centering on statements about the church and its associations.
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Hiwaga
Albert Ro Trisnd
SIQON
F. L. Vartig
Oak Park
Leland Foreieels
Slayer of Sheriff Crump Convicted. Dies in Related Incident
A convicted killer linked to the sheriff Slayer Crump dies in a related incident at a monitored property. The case involved Montgomters and Mee, with legal actions completed by the federal authorities on a date in 104. The incident occurred today, according to fragmented local records.
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Montgomters
Crump
Omrere
Sheredf
Belridge Oil Wins Court to Hold Naval Reserve Wells
Federal Judge W S Sheppard upholds Belridge Oil Company title to 12 producing wells in Kern County California’s Hills Naval Oil Reserve. The ruling affirms President Harding’s transfer of control from the Navy to the Interior Department for lease management and notes Belridge has produced 2.5 million barrels since 1922. Government advocate S W Williams plans to appeal to Washington.
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Los
Associated
Belridge Oil Company
Federal District Court
Th Hills Naval Oil Reserve
Kern County
Califfornia
Belridge Company
Doheny
Paul J. McCormick
Belridge
W. 8. Sheppard
Sheppard
Harding
Naval Reserve
Navy
Interior Department
Navy Department
Department of the Interior
Belridge Wells
Sinc
Lorder
Montana Wheat Growers To Suspend Operations For One Year
Lewistown July 17 The Montana Wheat Growers association will suspend operations for one year after a referendum of members canvassed Thursday. 192 votes favored suspension to 29 against. D B Cresan president and D B Bolton secretary treasurer resigned. William McConnell named president and C M Stewart chosen as manager.
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Lewistown
Montana Wheat Throwers’ Association
D. RB. Cresan
D. 1B
Bolton
Willam McConnell
C. M. Stewart
Lisbon Ministry Quits Game Again
Portugal July 17 The ministry headed by the premier Antonio De Silva resigned today amid war conditions. In Brussels the Associated Press notes another wave of metallurgical workers joining a general strike in the Liege district, with many quitting work.
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Portugal
Cated Press
Antonio de Silva
Brussels
Associated Press
Amore Metalurgical
Liege
Dry Chief Hints G. O. P. Plan to Enforce Booze Law
Dry chief hints a Republican plan to enforce prohibition may be bunk. A letter to General Lineal Andrews, assistant secretary of the treasury, urges shifting enforcement away from politics and toward exposing the movement called “friends of prohibition.” The writer questions the administration’s enforcement test and loyalty.
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Harraburg
Daly
Bresso
Bane Hrugh
Blamspurg
Manenal
General Lineal
Andrews
The
Trearmig
Ane
Howe
Nation
Dre Prugh
Iach
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