W. C. Stoddard Dies After Rich Literary Life
Noted writer W C Stoddard died leaving a prolific trail of more than 100 published works. He authored biographies and histories including Lives of the Presidents and Life of Abraham Lincoln. He lived in Madison New Jersey with family and had ties to the Grand Army of the Republic and Civil War era groups.
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New England
Homer Academy
Syracuse
University of Rochester
Susan E. Cooper
New York
Stoddard
Grand Army of the Republic
Genesee Society
Union Society of
Butte Man Dies Near Sister's Home After Fire Escape
Holmes born in Wales 47 years ago came to Butte as a child. Former taxi driver known locally. He was severely burned months earlier while escaping a fire on East Park Street. Survived by two sisters Mrs. F. J. Bayley and Miss Elizabeth G. Holmes and two brothers Thomas and Frank, both in Wales. Body taken to Sherman & Reed undertaking rooms.
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Holmes
Wales
Butte
East Park Street
F. J. Bayley
Elizabeth G. Holmes
Thomas
Frank
Sherman & Reed Undertaking Rooms
$100,000 Pearl Necklace To Go To Granddaughter
The 100000 pearl necklace owned by Rosa Blum who died in August 1918 will be awarded to her 3 year old granddaughter next April. A Superior Court ruling carries out the will provision that the pearls remain in a safe place until her son James reaches age 35 and a daughter is born for the necklace to pass to her.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Rosa Blum
Superior Court
Benefactor Sigley Leaves 750000 for Local Bath House
Fred C Sigley a Longmont farmer who died recently bequeathed 750000 for a public bath house and a boys gymnasium. The will was filed for probate in county court revealing the gift with a request that his name not be emblazoned on any building.
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Longmont
Col
Fred C. Sigley
Winter coats with wide flaring plaits spark fashion note
Model reveals flaring plaits in a winter coat design by Mme Lisbeth. The coat features trim lines, handsome imported mixtures, plain sleeves with many buttons, and a raccoon collar to offset plain styling as trends move toward smarter, longer coats.
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Mme. Lisbeth
Iowa Senate Count Narrowed as Two Counties Remain
Report notes two Iowa counties left to tally in the senatorial contest. A request to Mexico seeks investigation into the killing of an American cowboy in Chihuahua. The MacMillan Arctic expedition reports good progress through Melville.
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Iowa
Mexico
Chihuahua
Melville
Cobb Receives $10,000 Check at Detroit Banquet
Detroit August 29 Frank J Navin owner and president of the Detroit American League Baseball club presented Tyrus Raymond Cobb with a $10,000 check. About 600 fans city officials and baseball leaders attended the banquet honoring Cobb for 20 years of service with the Detroit club.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Frank J. Navin
Detroit American League Baseball Club
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Cobb
Tornado kills two children near Electra Texas
Velma Ratcliff and Olida Smitto, both eight, died when a small tornado demolished the Ratcliff home four miles south of Electra. Gladys Smitto, twelve, was seriously injured as derricks and nearby property were damaged and more than four inches of rain fell in an hour.
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Associated Press
Electra
Tex
Velma Ratcliff
Olida Smitto
Ratcliff
Here
Gladys Smitto
Mine Tippled Fired at Meadowbrook Mine Blaze
Fire suspected incendiary origin destroyed the Meadowbrook mine tipple of Consolidation Coal at Clarksburg West Virginia. Three men fled from the tipple before the blaze broke out. Loss estimated at 35. The mine had been idle for some time.
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Associated Press
Clarksburk
W. Va
Consolidation Coal Company
Meadowbrook
Japanese destroyers sold at auction in wartime sale
The destroyers Oboro and Akebono were auctioned at 7109 yen each to Yasutaro Kagawa of Kure. Each ship cost 200000 yen originally and will be broken up for steel. Further naval auctions at Sasebo will include Suma Nowake Matsukage Shirayuki and Arare, with ensigns removed and arms sent to a naval museum on Mikasa.
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Tokyo
Oboro
Akebono
Yasutaro Kagawa
Kure
Japanese Prize Contest Names Top Cinema Star
The Miyako Shimbun in Tokio held a popularity contest for Japanese cinema players. Miss Nobuko Satsuki won with 1,313,553 votes for her vamp roles, with both male and female actors eligible.
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Japan
Tokio
America
Miyako Shimbun
Nobuko Satsuki
Satsuki
Thames Airport Planned Near Hammersmith
A new air service development is underway for London with experiments for an airport on the River Thames at Hammersmith below Putney. French amphibian planes would land on a special stage and early morning landings are required to avoid river traffic disruption.
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Thames
London
River Thames
Hammersmith
Putney
Explorer Describes Arctic Flora and Fauna Around Etah
An explorer notes a sub species of cepphus grylle and details the Arctic shore flora. He describes land plants stunted by snow, giant kelp, rock weed, and lush grasses near glaciers. A poetically described scene ends with vast dovekie colonies and their noisy cries.
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Ils
New England
Collision of autos caused by gopher in Deer Creek region
Two Nebraska motorists headed to Omaha in the Deer Creek area near Peoria collide when they veer to avoid a gopher for the first time. One woman Mrs. William Krenzer of Omaha is slightly hurt. Their two cars and contents including $100 in currency were destroyed by fire.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Ill
Nebraska
Deer Creek
Here
William Krenzer
Omaha
Longing for kiss ends in prison for Merrie Cunningham
In Oakland California on August 29 a jury or judge sentenced Merrie Cunningham age 55 to 10 years to life in San Quentin for the shooting death of Robert Smith after he refused to kiss her goodbye during a quarrel in their shared apartment last month.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Cal
San Quentin
Merrie Cunningham
Robert Smith
Soviet approves private liquor production in new rule
Moscow announces that from October 1 private firms join state and cooperative distilleries in producing liquors with 60 percent alcohol and vodka at 40 percent. The central executive committee grants rights to manufacture and sell across the Soviet federation.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Soviet Russia
Soviet Federation
Famous grid star run down by auto
The grid star named Mr. Church was struck by a car that fled the scene. He suffered a badly lacerated face and hospital stitches but is expected to recover and leave tomorrow. Mrs. Church and doctors said he was not drinking at the time. The father blamed common accidents and noted similar incidents occur frequently.
Strike Shrinks Freight as Miners Quit Mines Early
Daily production drops to 39,259 tons, 5,147 cars filled weekly versus 30,000 tons usual. Carriers expect gains in passenger traffic and outline excursions to New York Philadelphia Niagara Falls and Buffalo. Railroad sentiment predicts a three month suspension rather than three weeks. Miners begin leaving the mines with tools.
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New York
Philadelphia
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Stores to Open All Day Next Saturday
The Butte Clerks' union members took a final summer outing yesterday as the last Saturday afternoon half holiday was observed. Stores that have followed the rule will be open all day next Saturday.
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Butte Clerks’ Union
Montana to Send First Aid Teams to International Meet
Great Falls based Anaconda Copper Mining first aid team, current international champions, will depart Sept 6 for Springfield Illinois to compete Sept 12. They were selected after a close Montana elimination loss to Leonard of Butte, and will represent Montana with captain Al Deraneau and five teammates including Paulson Gillis Lawleer Marcure and Egan.
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Associated Press
Great Falls
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Springfield
Butte
Leonard
Montana
Salt Lake City
J. R. Hobbins
A. C. M. Company
Great Fails
al J. Deranleau
Victor
Paulson
G. D
Monony Family Surprise Sendoff Before Hollywood Return
Mr and Mrs J T Morony of Hollywood California former Anaconda residents were honored guests at a surprise party at Dr Wells house thirty six South Clark street. Guests from Anaconda Butte and elsewhere danced to music and enjoyed a light buffet luncheon before departing for California Mary Frances and Jane their dayshows accompanied them Mis Dorsey will live with the Moronys during a Hollywood high school senior year final term.
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J. T. Morony
Hollywood
Cal
Anncconda
Mrs. Wells
South Clark Street
California
Moronys
Anaconda
J. J. Harrington
Sig Goodfriend
Wallace Smith
James Johnson
Butte
J. Mattson
George Lewis
A. Williams
Hypoes Dorsey
Morony
Vivian Howatt
Nell Sheenan
Temp Drops as Trains Crash City Weather
Temperature fell after yesterday morning crashes kept city readings low. Maximum reached 67 and minimum 37 as chill persisted.
Complaints on Park Policy Heard by US Senate Panel
A public land commission hearing in Gardiner Montana heard testimony from Gardiner residents about alleged grievances against the park administration. Supt. Horace Albright testified as the inquiry examined park policy. The panel, including Senators Cameron Stanfield and Odie, made no finding and planned to continue inspection at Mammoth Hot Springs and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
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Bozeman
Public Land Commissioners
United States Senate
Gardiner
Mont
R. H. Cameron
Arizona
Robert M. Stanfield
Oregon
Tasker L. Odie
Nevada
Park
Horace M. Albright
Mammoth Hot Springs
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone
Brice Toole Joins Government Staff in Washington
Brice Toole son of Mrs. John R. Toole of Missoula leaves Butte to take an attorney post in the internal revenue department income tax division in Washington DC. He practiced law in Butte two years and is a member of Rotary Silver Bow and Butte Country clubs. He led as a student at the State university Missoula serving as president of the student council and Silent Sentinel. Also noted, a Liverpool grocer was fined 50 dollars for selling Chinese eggs as Irish.
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Brice Toole
John R. Toole
Missoula
Tom J. Davis
Butte
Washington, D. C
Income Tax Division
Internal Revenue Department
Toole
Butte Rotary
Silver Bow
Mr. Toole
The
State University
Silent Sentinel
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Lincoln
New York Examiner
Harold Holmes
Max Min
Havre
Elena Seer
Paul Eareee
Williston
Allen’s
Ummitl AL
Washington
Explorer
MacMillan
Etah
Russia
Frederick Church
Kansas City
Ntana
Wein
East Park ST
Hart
Schaffner
Emery
Marx
Treasure State
Mononys
Liverpool
Fomckeys Cash and Carry Market
Pall Hansen's
Swift
Castile
Sunkist Deluxe Plums
Idaho
Knox Gelatin
White House Coffs
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