Winnipeg Strangler Suspect Identified in Canada
A Winnipeg arrest leads to positive identification of Adrian Harris as the arch strangler linked to the deaths of two women and other cases in Portland and Seattle. Portland police celebrated as a fingerprint match confirmed the suspect, claimed born in San Francisco in 1897, with authorities pursuing movements across several U.S. cities.
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Winniper
Virgil Wilson
Vancouver
B.C
Earl Nelson
San Francisco
Lolo Cowan
Adrian Hairs
Portland
Winnipeg
Will Gall Paul Kelley in Paramour's Trial
Los Angeles on June 16 reports that film actor Paul Kelly will be called as a witness in the felony trial of Dorothy Mackaye widow of Raymond. Frescotting Attorney Forrest Murray announced after a jury of eight women and four men was selected that Kelly would testify against Miss Mackaye, as she had testified against him.
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Los Angeles
Paul Kelly
Dorothy Mackaye
Raymond
Uial
Forrest Murray
Kelly
Miss Mackaye
Canadian cooperation praised as Hill tours Helena hoteles
Louis Hill chairman of the Great Northern spent a busy Helena day with Jasson Blanis Jr, tram master in Washington. Accompanied by W T Beattie, M L Costello, and G Daly, they were hosted by Marlow of the National Bank of Montana at the Placer hotel. They toured the valley and Fort Harrison, then Hill departed on the Northern Pacific.
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Jasson
Blanis, Jr
Washington
L. W. Hill
The
Great Northern
Elena
Great Norilen
Glacier National Park
W. T. Beattey
Northern Station
Helena
Marlow
National Bank of Montana
Placer Hotel
Mar+ fow
Hull
Fort Harrison
Coolidge Tags Rainbow Trout on Black Hills Trek
President Coolidge spent his summer vacation in the Black Hills of South Dakota and fished the Trout Creek area. He fished at 4400 feet altitude, caught a basket of rainbow trout including a one pound seven eighths fish, and posed for photographers on the lodge porch with Mrs. Coolidge and guides Cecil Gideon and Colonel E. W. Starling assisting. The party traveled five miles down Squaw Creek by a press Limousine before heading to the root hole for more fishing.
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Rapid City
S. D
Coolidge
Black Hills
South Dakets
State Game Lodge
Periii Sr Coolidge
E. W. Starling
Secret Service
Mr. Coolidge
Squaw Creek
Prove De Autremont Near Scene of Crime
Jacksonville Oregon June 16 VP G J Parker a prospector testified in the Hugh DeAutremont murder trial identifying the defendant as the youth who on October 12 1924 forced him at rifle point to reveal the trap that led to the Siskiyon mountains summit The incident occurred late in the afternoon Parker said The placer mine on Esholt creek where Parker worked lies about thirteen miles from the Siskiyon area The state rested its direct case with Parker's testimony.
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Jacksonville
Ore
G. J Parker
Hugh Deautremont
Charles. O. Johnson
Ashland
Siskiyou Tunnel
Ted
Siskiyon Mountains
Parker
Esholt Creek
Siskison
Take Shelby Man on Hold Up Charge
Butte police arrested Shelby Gox this morning charging him with highway robbery. He allegedly held up a soft drink shop at gunpoint and emptied the cash register of $1.
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Shelby Man
Butte
Lene Bide Gox
Shelby
Veterans join for historic joint sessions at Marlow theater
The Ninth Division era labeled the greatest US fighting force by Col Gatling Gun Parker, who urged Montana soldiers at the Montana Veterans joint reunion. Speakers included Governor Jackson, department leaders, and veterans from multiple organizations during the multi-society convention at the Marlow theater.
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United States
Gatling Gun
Parker
Montana
American Legion
16Trd Infantry Association
16St Infantry
Montana National Guard
91St Division
Reserve Officer's Association
Marlow Theater
Byrd Ready to Launch For Paris Early Tomorrow
At Roosevelt Field New York on June 16 reports say Thomas J. Kinkade Wright motor engineer must conduct a thorough metals examination of the Walther monopline. The item notes Richard Byrd planned to hop off for Paris early tomorrow amid the reported night.
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Roosevelt Field
New York
Thomas J. Kinkade
Wright Motor Engineer
America
Rive
Corpander
Richard Byrd
Paris
Brenner Passes In Butte After 44 Years Of Service
John Christopher Brenner, a leading figure in southwestern Montana for 44 years, died in Butte. His sons Henry William and Charles Brenner arrived to arrange funeral and burial plans.
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Butte Mont
John Christopher Brenner
Montana
Henry
William
Charles Brenner
Heroes of Plains Parade in Nebraska Recall Western Pioneers
Norfolk Neb June 16 amid drizzle a parade celebrated seven plainsmen who opened the region to civilization. Led by Dr Bernard Tanner of Norfolk the group included Richart W Clash Deadwood Dirk Kite Bil Pearse and others with Captain late North of Colinas and Maj Frank Nort linked to the famed Tadin fighters. About 1000 spectators and 300 Reditorsal union members attended the reunion marking perhaps its final gathering.
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Norfolk
Neb
United States
Nai
Ager
Nartard ‘Tanner
Diamandd
Richart W. Clash
Deadwood Dirk
Deadwood, Ltd
Kite Bil Pearse
Ida Wally Tahoe
Qurala
Spt
Colinas
Tadin
Unii
Maj
Frank Nort
Shrine Convention Outcome Reported From Atlantic City 1928
Atlantic City June 16 report notes the Shriners convention selection occurred for the western year with a focus on reorganizing gatherings by region. a committee was tasked to study the matter and report back at the next convention.
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Atlantic City
Military Parade Marks Montana Reunion High Point
The Montana Veterans reunion parade forms at 4:15 PM on June 17, 1927. It begins on South Main near State and Main, with divisions marching in order led by Col J J McGuinness, Col Albert J Galen, and Major E M Welliser. Units include the First Division, Second Division, and Third Division with numerous veterans groups, drum corps, and American Legion posts, proceeding north on Main to Shrine Temple then to City Park for review by Major General Creed and staff.
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Montana
South Main Street
Edf State and Main Streets
Mds
Tisvagishern
Civate
Au Street
Juncton of State
Albert J Galen
Legion Department
Avaconda Poat
G. A. R. Cavatitos
Lewintans
American Legion
Butte
Foreien
Deer Lodge
West Main Street
West Law and
Main Streets
Vaeiston
EM Welliser
Helena High
World War Mothers
American Legion Aualiary Sons and Daughters of
Main Street
Nei Over Wain
Neilavente Shrine Temple
Creed 4
Hammad
Pen Igwing
City Park
Lateat Northern Dean
Flood loss high for Union Pacific after Wise River dam break
Butte June 16 A flood caused by the Wise River dam break swept through the country south of Butte, extending about 18 miles along the river corridor. Rail traffic between Tilton and Butte may be restored in three weeks after plank bridges are built at Brown's on the Tig Hole River. Authorities fear seven deaths with searches ongoing for two Tevenan family members and other missing persons amid a flood’s wreckage.
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Butte
Union Parrhe
Wise River
Divide
Maiden Rock Canyon
Tilton
Bute
Tig Hole River
Brown's
Auto- Mobile Trafic
Anaconda Banker John Z. Stagg Dies at Home
Anaconda June 16 John Z Stagg longtime president of the Anaconda National Bank and prominent businessman died at his home after a brief illness He had been away from active work for two years but attended to his interests recently The community mourns the loss of a leading local figure.
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Anaconda
John Z. Stagg
Anaconda National Bank
Helena HGH Lags Ends Oschool Year
The Helena High School 22 graduates were honored at a Shrine Temple commencement. Parents, patrons, and teachers filled the auditorium for a crowded ceremony. Rev. HOG Klemine gave the principal address on The World Today and Tomorrow, urging character and self-knowledge as key to happiness.
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Shrite
Helena
Sierc
Shrine
Fuir
Hog Klemine
Jozeman
Northwest shippers' advisory board meets in Missoula
Missoula June meeting of the northwest shippers advisory board reports a banner year for Montana agriculture. E J Polley elected chairman with W L Stockton vice chairman Frank Venable secretary and J C O Connell assistant secretary. Leaders stress healthy grain outlook as Montana cash crop wheat may reach 30,000,000 bushels and railroads pledge continued support, page two.
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Missoula
Northwest Shippers’ Advisory Board
Montana
E. J Polley
Missoula A
W. L. Stockton
Clarkston
Frank Venable
Butte
Dean Linfield
Bozeman
Burlington, Milwaukee, Great Northern
Northern Pacific Lines
Colonel Lindbergh Receives Big Check for Atlantic Dart
Colonel Lindbergh was presented with the $25,000 prize for the Spirit of St Louis flight by Raymond Orteig in New York. The ceremony followed a parade and included invited guests, press, and trustees, amid celebrations and remarks on the successful transatlantic feat.
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New York
Charles Ao Gintbecgl
Paris
Vbumg
Raymond Orterg
Hanled
Will Rogers to Undergo Operation in Los Angeles Hospital
Beverly Hills, California, reported that Will Rogers humorist and Beverly Hills mayor was taken to a Los Angeles hospital today for gallstone surgery planned for tomorrow. Earlier he showed nervous digestion that worsened this morning.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Will Rogers
Los Angeles
Powers Decide Not To Bait The Soviets
London and Geneva report fear of arousing Russian nationalism. European ministers hesitate to publicly condemn Soviet actions to avoid signaling a united front against the USSR. In Warsaw, Boris Koweda is sentenced to life imprisonment for the assassination of Soviet Minister Peter Workoff, with a plea to commute to 13 years.
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London
Lane
Ot Geneeva
League of Sanene Council
Moscow
Warsaw
Boris Koweeda
Peter Workoff
Slaver of Children Sentenced to Imprisonment
Valparaiso Ind June 164A Walter A Scroll 38 pleaded guilty to murdering his two children and was sentenced to imprisonment by Judge Grant Grup according to court records.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Walter A Scroll
Pinky
Iit
Lindbergh Ends New York Leg on Bold Itinerary
A disrupted schedule follows Lindbergh as he flees Broadway to Mitchell Field, flies to Washington in a borrowed plane, returns in daylight in dinner clothes, and greets cheering crowds in New York before continuing to Brooklyn. The day includes a Sun plant visit, a gold plaque ceremony, and a welcome across Manhattan Bridge to Brooklyn.
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New York
Charles Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Broadway
Park Aves Nur
Washington
Spirit of
St Louis
France
Aleepicsa
Grend
Mamhattan Bridge
Rocolys
Noley Welvoma
Borough of
Brooklyn
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Canada
Adrian Harris
Harris
Will Gall Paul Kelley
Wil A. Campbell
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Louis Hill
Alberta
Fine Rainbow
Trout Creeks
Trey
Prove DE Autremont
Governor Erickson
Colonel Parker
J. E. Enekson
J. R. Wine
Murry Johnson
Chaplin Ree
Fitzpatrick
Gare
Ward Crosby
National Vier Presi
Byrd
John C. Brenner
Heroes OF
Plains
Nebraska
Miame
Reunion
Marshal Gapt
WL. Hull
S.A. WL
Union Pacific
Joan P. Stage
W. G. Klemme
Wwhihwest Transport
Colonel Lindbergh
Atlantic Dart
Taga Ten
Powers
St. Louis
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