Bandits wreck an Iowa bank in Burt robbery
Robbers wrecked the First National bank case in Burt Iowa early today escaping with about 15000 in bonds and cash after eight explosions. A prisoner, James Foster, was tied in a box car but freed himself this morning. Insurance covered losses and two autos suspected as escape cars. Police sparse as wires to town were cut. A separate report from Syracuse notes robbers stole a small safe with about 50000 in cash jewels and securities from Albert Sobey’s home. Des Moines reports a plane from the state bureau of criminal investigation to Burt to photograph finger prints and resume bank business after the incident.
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Burt
Iowa
First National Bank
James Foster
Havingeen
Syracuse
N. Y
Albert Sobey
Des Moines
Don Davis
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Robbery at Denver stadium site nets $5000 payroll
An unmasked bandit held up three construction workers at a shack on the Denver university stadium site and shot Earl Hershey, wounding him in the hip, before fleeing with about $5000. The bandit forced workers outside, then escaped in a car with confederates after commandeering a Kirchoff vehicle.
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Denver, Lolo
Frank Kirchoff
Earl Hershey
R. W. Hersey
Denver
Denver University Stadium
Frank Kirchoff, Jr
Henry Osborn
Hershey
Kirchoff
Dance Tonight at Open Air Pavilion
Dance tonight at the Open Air Pavilion offering dances at five cents each. Local event notice invites residents to attend and enjoy an affordable social evening under the stars.
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Open Air Pavilion
Sentry who stood guard at Custer’s tent dies at 74
Sac City Iowa reports Peacock a former sentry at General Custer’s tent the night before the Battle of the Little Bighorn died from epilepsy at age 74.
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Custer
Sac City
Peacock
Naked girl kept in wooden cage in family cellar
In Los Angeles a 23 year old Mexican girl Josefa Saenz was found naked and imprisoned in a wooden cage in the cellar of her parents home. She had been kept in the cage for more than ten years according to her mother Mrs. Maria Saenz. Investigating officers found she was physically fine and receiving care from charity workers.
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Los Angeles
Psycopathic
General Hospital
Josefa Saenz
Josefa
Maria Saenz
el Pn
Saenz
Indian parade plans at Blackfoot fair outlined
Ralph Dixie, in charge of the Indian parade for the Eastern Idaho fair in September, discussed exhibits with E. J. Fieldsted at the Pocatello chamber of commerce. Indians aim to enter the agricultural section, showcase bead and basket work by Indian women, and have judges Byrd Trogo, Blanche Eldredge, and Al Springer evaluate it. The group anticipates a full regalia parade turnout.
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Ralph Dixie
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
E. J. Fieldsted
Fair Board
Dixie
Mr. Fieldsted
Cadames Byrd Trogo
Blanche Eldredge
al Springer
Suspect Held For Girl's Death In Iowa Area
Des Moines police question Oliver Dawson 29 after a charred body found in a straw stack near Carlisle. authorities linked him to the disappearance of Miler of Laverne Minnesota who checked into the Victoria hotel July 23 and vanished next day. Dawson earlier failed to reveal clues. Deputies say they seek three others connected to the Carlisle murder case.
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Des Moines
Oliver Dawson
Carlisle
Dawson
Victoria
Eandite Miler
Laverne
Minn
Anderson
Shuey
Bulgaria Seeks International Aid Against Heavy Payments
Sofia Aug 15 AP Bulgaria's premier Tzankoff stated the country faces severe financial strain from international payments and army costs and may accept aid under a settlement like the Dawes plan applied to Germany. The note cites past aids to Germany Austria Hungary and Greece and asks if powers will extend help to Bulgaria.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Tzankoff
Dawes
Germany
Burydice
Austria
Hungary
Greece
Sattler Pays $10000 Fine In District Court
Harry Sattler of Pittsburgh paid a $10000 fine imposed by the District of Columbia supreme court after pleading guilty to conspiracy to remove 4000 cases of whiskey from the Penwich distillery in Pennsylvania in May 1921. Ben Is Moses, Sattler’s former partner, was given until August 29 to raise the fine. Six men were indicted with Rep John W Langley of Kentucky and Millard F West. Langley and West pleaded not guilty and await trial. Utah weather: fair tonight and Sunday with little temperature change.
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Washington
Harry Sattler
Pittsburgh
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Iskey
Penwich
Pennsylvania
Ben Is Moses
Sattler
John W. Langley
Kentucky
Millard F. West
Internal Revenue
Langley
Vast Registration System to Aid Legion Nationals in Omaha
When 100000 American Legionnaires descend on Omaha for the national convention in October, a $45,000 Northwestern Bell telephone registration system will locate buddies within two minutes. Sixty state booths surround the courthouse while central exchanges tabulate arrivals in real time. Free depot-to-booth transport and widespread booths will simplify billeting and location of friends.
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American
Calif
Omaha Court House
Legionnaires
Telehone
Four Burglars Enter Jack Dempsey Home in Los Angeles
Four men broke into heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey's Hollywood home at night. They lingered on the lower floor while Dempsey slept upstairs and fled when the guard dogs were released. No theft reported, and Estelle Taylor Dempsey was present but not harmed.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
Jack Dempsey
Pugilist
Dempsey
Estelle Taylor Dempsey
Mra.een
Missing Woman Case Ties Carlisle Fire to Des Moines Call
Officers traced a mysterious phone call from Des Moines to Kirksville in connection with a murder near Carlisle where a body was found in a burned straw stack. Detectives searched for missing girls, including one nicknamed Barney, after a storekeeper's wife reported a girl dragged into a car with two men and another woman.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Carlisle
Kirksville
Missouri
Warren Taylor
Rich Anderson
St. Louis
Bonnie
Barney
Ella Purrow
Ford
Carlasle
Eastern Idaho Fair to Incorporate at Blackfoot Meeting
The Eastern Idaho Fair association plans incorporation at its regular executive committee meeting in Blackfoot to streamline business transactions, announced by J. E. Fieldsted, secretary of the board.
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Tucson
Blackfoot
J. E. Fieldsted
Kiss dance at the Dance Palace Saturday night
Kiss dance at the Dance Palace on Saturday night draws attendees for a lively event. The card lists the venue name and timing but offers no further details.
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Kiss
Dance Palace
Rebels Yield to the French in Morocco Victory
Five thousand rebel tribesmen surrendered unconditionally to French and Spanish troops in Tetuan Morocco. The entire Riffian garrison at the Sasar upland capitulated, ending Franco Spanish military operations in the region. Generals Freydenburg and Riquelme celebrated the victory at Huati.
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Tetuan
Spanish Morocco
Sasar Heights
Sarsar
Freydenburg
Riquelme
Huati
Bruce Blames Both Parties for Wisconsin Political Decline
Milwaukee August 15 AP William George Bruce permanent chairman of the Democratic state convention accuses both the Republican and Democratic parties in Wisconsin of causing the decline of a two party system. He says Madison autocracy dominates state government and appointments are based on expediency rather than merit.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Lous
Madison
Wisconsin
William George Bruce
Bruce
Ete
Republican Party of the Nation
Mrs Ladd Viewed as Possible North Dakota Senator
Washington reports strong circles speculate that North Dakota Governor may name Mrs Edwin F Ladd to fill out her husband’s senate term. While officials refrain from confirmation the message suggests she is considered well qualified and likely to be accepted by the senate.
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Washington
North Dakota
Edwin F. Ladd
Senate
Farm couple tragedy ends with murder suicide in Monticello
John Sahali aged 49 shot and killed his wife 51 then killed himself. A coroner jury found Sahali intoxicated. The couple’s four children heard the shooting and notified authorities after the shots were heard.
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Monticello
Iowa
John Sahali
Sahali
Eastern Star officers installed at 18th triennial assembly
Toronto August 15 AP Installations marked the final business of the eighteenth triennial assembly of the general grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. The next assembly will be in Denver with 1925 26 officers led by Most worthy grand matron Clara Henrich of Newport Kentucky Most worthy grand patron J Ernest Tear of Cleveland and Most worthy grand secretary Minnie E Keyes of Washington DC.
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Toronto
General Giana
Order of the Eastern Star
Denver
Clara Henrich
Newport
J. Ernest Tear
Cleveland
Innie E. Keyes
Washington, D, C
Noted woman writer Maude Walker dies in rail crash
Mrs Maude Helena Davis Walker renowned writer and wife of cartoonist Ryan Walker was fatally injured at the Erie station in Little Falls New Jersey as she prepared to board a train to visit her husband in a hospital. She died at home shortly after the accident.
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Little Falls
N. J
Maude Helena Davis Walker
Ryan Walker
Erie
New York City
Packing Plant Fire Hits Hammond Chicago
Fire of undetermined origin broke out on the second floor of the G. H. Hammond company Chicago meat packers after closing time. Firemen faced dense smoke and entry difficulty before bringing flames under control. damage estimates pending.
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Chicago
G. H. Hammond Company
Call family reunion draws editorial comment from Idaho
Arthur Brisbane comments on the Call family reunion in Rigby noting Anson V. Call of Afton Wyoming as father of twenty sons and ten daughters and grandfather of ninety children all reportedly well and strong. He cites birth control as a solution to pressures from large families, then questions local needs in Idaho.
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Idaho Falls
Arthur Brisbane
Ee Daily
Call
Rigby
Anson V. Call
Afton
Wyoming
Mr. Gall
Mr. Brisbane
Rigby Star
Brisbane
Pocahontas at Court of Queen Anne to Head Pocatello Circus
Al G Barnes big four ring circus brings Pocahontas at the Court of Queen Anne to Pocatello Friday August 21. The pageant stars Joe Martin the Grand Old Man of the Screen and features three tribes from Painted Desert Arizona and the Nevada and New Mexico plains along with 1,080 performers and 2,000 educated animals in spectacular acts.
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al. G. Barnes
Pocatello
Queen Anne
Jiggs
Wta
Joe Martin
Pocahontas
al.’ G. Barnes
John Smith
John Rolfe
Jamestown
Rebecca
Arizona
Nevada
New Mexico
Moon Makers Battle Ends in Raid and Confiscations
Creek area figures prominently in gun play as prom night violence unfolds. Four people including W. W. Calmes and W. M. Williams are detained. Raiding officers seize 300 gallons of whiskey, mash, and a large still.
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Creek
W. W. Calmes
W. M. Williams
Ouimet Prepares for Comeback at Oakmont
Fran cis Ouimet of Boston, a former dual national champion in golf, gears up for the August 31 amateur event at Oakmont Country Club. The popular figure, winner of Massachusetts amateur titles six years in a row, remains a strong contender with sharp irons and a resilient fighting spirit.
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Oakmont
Francis Ouimet
Boston
Bobby Jones
Chick Evans
Oakmont Country Club
Ouimet
Massachusetts
Worcester
Jones
Willie MacKarlang
Harry Vardon
Ted Ray
Merion
Willie Hunter
Eddie Held
Jess Guilford
Maud Still Missing from Arctic Voyage
Seattle reports anxiety as the schooner Maud captained by Roald Amundsen remains missing on the third day after leaving ice free water toward Nome Alaska. Rumors place her near East Cape on the Asian side of the Bering Strait after a refueling with a Russian transport.
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Seattle
Wash
Peseline
Roald Amundsen
Arctic
Nome
Alaska
Maud
Siberia
Lena River
Asia
Bering Strait
East Cape
Debt Parley Prolonged Between Allies Over War Debt
Washington August 15 AP says American and Belgian debt commissions delay talks on Belgium's 480000 war debt to the United States. Negotiations paused to Tuesday for higher level guidance and to align with respective governments. Secretary Mellon and Senator Smoot travel to confer with President Coolidge. Belgian delegation communicates by cable.
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Washington
Little Om
United States
Melon
Smoot
American Commissioa
Ceept
Goodge
Pee
Cable
Prison inmates stage a fight at Sing Sing
Ossining New York Aug 15 eight prisoners were placed in saltary confinement and two hospitalized after a riot in the Sing Sing mess hall. Warden Thomas McInerney refused to release names or details though doctors were summoned for the injured. Officials said only inmates were involved.
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Ossining
N. Y
Eccentric Woman Murdered Near Bluewater New Mexico
Mrs Stella Oliver, described as eccentric, was found murdered west of Bluewater, New Mexico. Authorities believe robbery the motive after her body lay buried under rocks following a trip from San Fernando to Pasadena and onward toward Kansas with money and Liberty bonds later found on the scene.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Stella
Oliver
Bluewater
San Fernando
Calif
California Dispatch
Pasadena
Kansas
Crusader William Reenie Pleads Not Guilty in Mail Threat Case
William H Davenport reports a pistol found in the room of William K Reenie a prohibition crusader arrested for mailing an indecent letter to Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon The letter threatened Mellons life and Reenie said he might face the electric chair He was arraigned and pleaded not guilty remanded to jail on 7500 bond to await federal trial set for August 18 in Kansas City
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Kansas City
William H. Davenport
Secré Service
Will K. Reenie
Andrew Mellon
the Treasury
Davenport
Mellon
Reenie
Reeme
U. S
G. D. Bardsley
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Bank of Deepwater
Deepwater
M. B. Witherspoon
8. A. Houston
Jie
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
E. G. Houde
Arthur
Babcock
L. D
Recreation Hall
Temple Pharmacy
Blackfoot Fair
Utah
Meridell Park
Barney Google Dance
Mrs. Ladd
Grand Officers OF
Eastern Star
Idaho
Moon Makers
Keenan
Hylan
New York
Christopher C. Keenan
Bronx
The
Smith
Crusader
Tribune
Tech
Troy Laundry
Bruce Music Store
J. Pairless
Egat
Bishops’ Lace
Johansen
Mr. Bishop
Crow Building
Ninth Ave
South Eighth Avenue
Center Street
NORTH
Bannock County
Petersen Furniture Co
Beart
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