Daughter Finds Dead Man Not Missing Father
A middle aged man found shot dead in a Milwaukee rail yard is initially identified as Walter G. Benjamin, East Las Vegas city clerk, but Mrs. Morton Newell and Mrs. Howell question the match. The Howells traveled from New Mexico to Butte to aid the search for Benjamin who vanished days earlier. a timetable bearing the name Lowery links names in the mystery as investigators pursue this lead.
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Fermain
Walter G. Benjamin
East Las Vegas
N. My
Morton Newell
Benjamin
Hawes
Butte
Howells
Milwaukee Railroad
Howell
Lowery
Quintet of Boys Break Into House and Steal Goods
Five juvenile suspects broke into a residence on East Blahth Street Monday afternoon, breaking a window and taking a revolver and candy. Officers detained the youths, who were turned over to the Truant Officer and paroled to their parents. They face Juvenile Court proceedings.
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Anaconda
Ben Falk
Te Bey
Gallagher
Heatley
Joe Lenault
Winaton
Explosion and Fire Destroys Butte Home
An early morning blast leveled a five room bungalow at 2405 revisient. George Belin was away and Mrs Belin plus two children had left for a vacation. Furniture and structure valued around 8000 were burned, with the fire sweeping to nearby homes before being controlled.
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George Belin
Fielin
Erenn
Javpranim
Pacitte Etart
Aly
Cite Limite
Jay
Flores
Keanery
Back to Home Ranch After Coast Visit and Move
Lindley, a Miles City resident for six years, returns to Montana to relocate his ranch in the Timber Creek district near Purewater. He notes poor coastal business and widespread layoff in eastern cities, plans to settle with his grandson Leroy and family on a Cheyenne whipped ranch and household funds before week’s end.
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Miles City
Jane
Lindley
Ahho Ioseen
Wash
Timber Creek
Purewater
Montana
Laeges
Mr. Lindley
Leroy Lid
Chey
Moochers in Butte Targeted as Police Crackdown
In Butte a man named Selvia S. Moore, about 23, was sentenced to thirty days after being arrested for begging and claiming illness to obtain money from passersby. Police described Moore as a faker and warned the public to stop giving to street beggars. Witness Abe Colin said hungry people can find work for a meal, while officers noted typical wages for beggars range from 93 cents to 35 dollars.
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Butte
Valice
Shea
Selvia S. Moore
Washington
Moore
Idaho
Billings
Frank White
Jibe Amin
Ator
Abe Colin
Native Butte Youth Found Dead in Bed
A 23 year old local, Connors, was found dead in bed at his home in Butte after a night of drinking moonshine. Police conducted a preliminary inquiry with no foul play found. an inquest is probable. Connors, raised in Butte, attended local schools and worked in mines. He is survived by his widowed mother and a sister. Funeral arrangements through Gosselin and Marlin’s funeral pactors will be announced.
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Tate
James i
Vannes
Victoria Totel
East Mercury
Afr
Connors
J. Gi. Connors
South Main
Connors, He Came In About T1 O'Clock Tuesday Iske Andi
Alse
Finn Larkin
Gerry
Charles Reddy
Hind
Oroner
Murphy
Gosselin Ak Marlins
Cotbots
Mitte
So Pate Tick
Parveliid
Ceitral
Meigh Schon
Lastident
Worker risks life to halt impending oil disaster
In Uillitgs, Washington Territory, a massive oil plant explosion threat loomed as the pump house caught fire. Russell Morrison, an employee, rushed to shut valves and stop gasoline flow, preventing a chain reaction that could have wrecked the rail yard and wiped out much of the area.
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Te WA
Wahlass Thesdas
Mwe Tess Oil Company
Russell Morrison
Aelion
Pnp House of Te
Candidates for Judicial Berths Filing in Fergus
Fergus and Judith Basin center area debates shaped by party nominations for judge seats. Republicans Baker and J B Briscoe announced, with other GOP names J Huntoon and R von Tole noted. Democrats McKeown, McConnchie, Worden, and Tigers listed. County Attorney Baker seen as strong gubernatorial path, prompting potential shifts in county attorney succession.
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Lewistown
Tine
Comsty Aitormey Figay
Baker
Jack Briscoe
Thesday
Fergus
Judith Basin Centre
Vievments
J. Huntoon
R. von Tole
VW. T. McKeown
Stewart McConnchie
Tiger
Merle UL. Uraeie
Body of Stranger Identified as Man Seeking Farm Work
In Butte a partly decomposed body found in a straw stack near Whitehall was identified by clothing and dental marks as a man seeking farm work. William Peck, 63, said to have left two weeks earlier for farm labor may be his father. inquest held to confirm identity and cause of death.
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William Peck
Peck
Thie Delly
Aden
Bite
County Agent Resigns to Join New Davis Bureaus
Hamilton June resumes show County Agent Ja Ay Campbell resigns from Ravalli county post to join the new Davis immigration department under Commissioner Chester Davis in Melena. His replacement is not yet named. Campbell plans to depart August 1 and Mrs Campbell to help two weeks before the fall Ravalli county fair.
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Hamilton
Milestown Horse Sale Sees Strong Demand At Miles City
Dozens of horses sold Monday at Miles City in a sale led by private transactions and auction in the corrals. About 200 horses changed hands for an average around 17 dollars per head, with prices reaching as high as 50 dollars. Buyers came from Minnesota Louisiana and Wisconsin while freight rates have eased, boosting Montana horse competition.
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Biles Y
Miles City
Minnesota
Louisiana
Marck
Fragkeen
Lendows
Altough
Montana
Wisconsin
Howard
Ahi
Mrr. Snetlings
Man Held on Insanity Charge After Wild Confession
A man from Pocatetla, Washington, tell s police in detail that he has been confined in an insane asylum for months. He is pursued by unknown assassins and will be tried on an insanity charge after being brought to the county jail.
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Bulte
Jimie
Wayton
Robinson
Ty Tien
Pye
Acre
Xease Enougl
Achii
Cragy
Univer
le Cane
Pocatetla
Taha
Washington
Actunty
Wrecked Car Found In Bitter Root River
A submerged automobile with license 24277 was found half a mile below the Maclay Bridge in Bitter Root River. Investigation shows license issued to J. R. Yeager of Troy Montana, whose plates were stolen. The car bears another machine's plates, suggesting theft. occupants' fate uncertain, with theories of deliberate wreck or accidental loss. A police inquiry continues with plans to recover the vehicle.
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Bitter Root
Maclay Bridge
Sherif
Yeager
Troy
Montana
Steen
Alex Cornni
Montana trip ends with optimism for state future
Miles Ci, Joe 1-Thomas Fh Shore and his nephew Maynard have returned from an expansive excursion along the Pacific coast. They met Miles City and eastern Montana friends across the West, noting a possible revival of activities soon. Shore says Montana’s economy shows signs of strength and a hopeful outlook as conditions improve.
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Miles Ci
Joe 1
Thomas Fh Shore
Maynard
II Mey
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Miles City
Miles City man named rightful heir to estate fortune
A Miles City man, identified as the son of Augustus W. Lawrence, is ordered by a Montana probate court to receive the bulk of a $30,000 estate. The decision names Parry Lawrence of Chicago as the claimant, with complexities stemming from an earlier marriage and questions of paternity and inheritance. The case centers on rightful succession and distribution among potential heirs.
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Miles City
Sune
Parry VV
Lawrence
Hicago
Hantet
Ordor
Les Ate Reales
Wint
Aly
Aupuestes
W. Lawrence
Augusina Lawrence
Lawreyibeth
Oller
Augustus Lawrence
Cyclone Victims Improve as Hospitals Report Progress
Great Falls and Pune report cyclone victims showing improvement. Clyde Meinight, with a ruptured liver, and McEinight, struck by a chest wound, are listed as improving steadily at Deaconess and Solambhus hospitals respectively. The families await further updates as conditions evolve.
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Great Falls
Pune
Clyde Meinight
Great Pally
Aow
Tess
McEinight
Mee Knight
Deaconess
Ain Mes
Tharry Potter
Solambhus Hospital
Fifth Rankin Booze Case Ends as Usual
In district court Judge J. J. Lywent acquitted defendant James Boyle on seven counts of selling liquor. Witnesses testified Boyle and Donahue operated separate establishments on Utah avenue. Several agents testified to purchases, while defense attorney George Teale argued Donahue and Boyle were distinct operators. Prosecution staff included Wellington Rankin and Job Laugh.
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J. Vi Kotler
Wellington D. Bankin
Cammy Aitorney
Job Lauigh
Noyie
Bev Donahue
George Teale
Far Lig
Donatue
Boyle
Utah Avenue
Robert Henderson
Stanley Stollard
Jane Harold Waris
Harold Barris
Gian
Baker Strike May Spread to Other Lines of Industry
A labor dispute in the bakery sector risks expanding to related industries as union leaders press for broader agreements. Officials say potential grudges over hours and pay could prompt shop walkouts while negotiations continue with bakery owners.
Novel trintntiayg nliect in two-piece volume fashion
The text describes a two-piece volume of golden broad crepe de chine with a novel trintntiayg nliect. The bodice and cape collar feature haup-Hke rolls formed by insertions, with very wide padded cords and silk. New capes and coats are Tinieled this season.
Runaway 9 Year Old Boy Attracts Three Square Meals Appeal
A frantic appeal describes nine year old Pat Byte who left his mother Mrs Marsuret Dyer at 638 Faison Street after weekend noon meal. He wandered with a companion named O Neill toward Garden District and was last seen near Colina Gardens. Neighbors report a hungry boy seeking food and shelter while authorities search for him.
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Babes
Mra
Marsuret Dyer
Faison Street
Buinday
Pat Byte
Pat
Maned
O'Neil
Colina
Four hurt in gas explosion at Trenton kitchen
A gas explosion at a Trenton residence injured four people, including a husband and wife and two others, as the family reportedly used a kitchen match to light a lamp. A fireball filled the air as flames spread from the kitchen area. Authorities investigated the blast’s cause and extent of damage.
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Trenton
Associated Press
Joseph Vobtaatwel
Unconventional wedding ranks as divorce case in New Mexico
The article describes a couple long separated who, after speaking to police and a Justice of the Peace, sought to legalize their union with a wedding license. A former Army lieutenant wearing a uniform prepared for the ceremony as authorities noted the unusual path to nuptial status amid a fractious marriage history.
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Bate
Fove van Lee
Hopne Micles
Butte
Ratte
May
Police
Department of Justice
Unifore
Diaz
Gonces
Ly Anistine
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Goodes
Senovils
Lunch Wagon Man Beaten by Thugs Near Federal Building
Charlie, lunch wagon owner near the federal building, was severely beaten by two intoxicated youths who escaped before bystanders could intervene. The attackers broke a window, fractured his工具, and fled toward Main Street. police were alerted as witnesses described the brutal assault and escape.
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Butte
Charlie
Federal Building
Matt
Land Waar
Coyne
Claire
Train Kills Six in Toledo Collision
Six people died when a Lake Shore Limited passenger train derailed near Toledo. The victims include Sadrow Peterson and his wife, along with Mrs. S. Mendrickson, Mrs. Batthed Tickson, and two young children aged four and ten. The wreck occurred as the train moved eastward through the area, with emergency crews responding to the scene. The identities and exact ages of all victims are being confirmed. Local officials urged caution as investigators gather facts about the collision and derailment.
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Agsuclitet
Rees
Toledo
Childre
Sesthersul Lake Shore interuGan Limited
de- Mabiabedhe
Arcident
Anes Sadrow Peterson
S. Mendrickson
Batthed Tickson
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Home Ranch
Davis
Milestown
By Williams
Allen
Bitter Root River
Pormer Miles
Louisville
Brown Crefe
Robert Riggaersan
Duyny
Wetiony
Anmug
Vehaus
Naye Bean
Henderson
Mr. Tootel
Clifton C. Dorris
Arive
Urial
Netter
Med
Eifes
Presiut
Moira
Broarl
Rovange
Mexico
Executrix Sale
Chas. Reibold
Barbara E. Pattison
Main St
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