Gun of Jesse James Gains Place in Frank Conley Collection
The .44 calibre Colt revolver linked to Jesse James is joining Frank Conley’s weapon collection in Missouri. The gun bears two notches on the handle and records tie it to the Northfield bank raid. The article recounts the James brothers’ Civil War era exploits and postwar outlaw status in Missouri.
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Jesse James
Missouri
Frank Conley
James
John W. Shuts
Bank of Northfield
Minn
Marshall Eberstein
Department of Justice
Kansas City
R. C. Eberstein
Butte
U. S. Marshall
Charles Kelsey
Leavenworth
Montana
Eberstein
Mr. Conley
James Boys
Pinkerton
Youngers
Bob
Charley Ford
Quantrell
Northfield
Jim Younger
Cole
Cole Younger
Jesse
St. Joe
Bob Ford
Ford Boys
Fords
Cripple Creek
Col
Frank
Shoe Company
Fifth and Morgan Eets
St. Louis
Sending Boxes to Foreign Friends Helps Overseas Children
The Junior Red Cross inspired American schools to fill Christmas boxes for children overseas still affected by war. Montana schools, among others, collect gifts like toys, pencils, and soap, swapping items to avoid sending only soap. Boxes travel from local rooms to New York docks for shipment, aiding Austrian and Hungarian recipients and neighboring states.
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Santa Claus
Red Cross
Chicago
Montana
New York
Austria
Germany
Oh Tony! at the American theater delivers racing climax
The review highlights Tony's win over Tom Mix in the Fox film Oh You Tony with a thrilling finish. It notes Tom Mix’s light humor and laughs, plus the Western to Washington society fish-out-of-water premise and etiquette cost.
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Tony
Tom Mix
William Fox
American Theater
Tom
Washington
Lochinvar
West
Chinese Card Room Raided by Sheriff's Deputies
A raid on a Chinese card room at 18 West Mercury Street Saturday evening resulted in the arrest of Eng Young and Betto Rivera by Chief Deputy Jack Duggan and Deputy Rockefeller. They are held on gambling charges with Chuckluck and 21 games in progress. officers seized $70 in silver along with cards chips dice and a chuckluck cage.
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West
Mercury Street
Eng Young
Betto Rivera
Jack Duggan
Rockefeller
Kiss sparks forbidden love in Cytherea at Rialto
At the Rialto Lee Rawdon returns with rouged cheek marks unaware of a rival passion. The photoplay Cytherea Goddess of Love, a First National production by Ramuel Goldwyn, features Lewis S. Stone Irene Rich Alma Rubens Norman Kerry Constance Bennett Betty Bouton and Lydia Yeamans Titus.
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Lee Rawdon
Lee
Dell
Joseph Hergesheimer
Cytherea
Ramuel Goldwyn
George Fitemaurice
Religion at Home Shapes Moral Health of Children
The morning sermon at the Christian church, led by Hugh D. Darsie, cites Obededom the Gittite to stress family worship. It argues home religion surpasses school influence, urges reverence, moral insight, and personal example to mold children toward Christ.
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Hugh D. Darsie
David
Obededom
Ingersoll
Lincoln
Robert Horton
London
Christ
Lieutenant Swinborne Ordered to Seattle Training Depot
First Lieut. Charles Wade Swinborne quartermaster officer Reserve corps living at Butte has been ordered to active duty December 15 at Seattle to report to the intermediate depot for training.
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Washington
Charles Wade Swinborne
Butte
Seattle
Brazil to Lift Siege in Sao Paulo State
Rio de Janeiro dispatch from La Nacion reports Brazil will lift the state of siege in Sao Paulo state following government decision.
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Brazil
Seige
Buenos Aires
la Nacion
Rio Janeiro
Sao Paulo
The Soul of Man An Image of God and Immortal
A theological exposition asserts the human soul as the lowest spiritual order yet life giving and divine in nature. It argues the soul is made in God’s image and likeness, possesses memory understanding and will, and is immortal beyond the body’s death. It cites Genesis and Gospel passages to support immortality and moral accountability.
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God
Jesus Christ
Paradise
Paul
Christ
Haarmann trial hears railway police alleged connivance
In Hanover on December 14 the Haarmann murder trial heard testimony alleging railway station police tolerated the underworld activities of Fritz Haarmann the butcher. Evidence suggested the butcher’s late night movements were known at the station as he departed with men who may have been his victims.
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Associated Press
Hanover
Germany
Staurday
Fritz Haarmann
Hearmann
Maola
Montana awards impressive list at grain show
The Montana Department of Agriculture released a complete list of 78 Montana awards from the International Grain and Hay Show in Chicago. Bitter Root region leads with Corvallis, Victor farmers dominating. names include Hugo Zehrfeld Forsyth and Edson Smith Corvallis among many others.
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Chicago
State Department of Agriculture
Corvallis
Victor
Montana
Hugo Zehrfeld
Forsyth
Herbert Zwisler
Park City
Clement Call
Chalmer Wiseman
Hillcrest
Edson Smith
L. C
Pat’ Ronane
Columbus
Lennie Rand
W. Riewolt
Vweeers
William J. Smith
Siegar & Johnson
Wheat Basin
George M. Lewis
Manhattan
Chet Murane
Henry Witt
A. Smith
L. BR. Peterson
R. P. Johnson
Jesse Keefer
Molt
Leroy Kirby
Simms Co
J. Gustafson
Ecoocial
Adolph Witt
WTAM Gains License For Higher Power At 1500 Watts
The Willard Storage Battery station WTAM Cleveland is licensed to increase output from 1000 to 1500 watts. It becomes the first to receive such a license after Secretary Hoover backed higher power. Engineers expect clearer reception and reduced fading nationwide, with tests showing messages picked up from Cleveland using Willard A and B batteries.
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WTAM
Willard Storage Battery Company
Cleveland
Department of Commerce
Willard
Hoover
W. Beery
Auto Electrical Equipment Company
Ohio
St. Mark's Bazaar Opens This Morning
The Ladies Society of the Lutheran church holds a bazaar at 109 North Main Street starting at 9 o clock. Displayed items include aprons pillow cases handkerchiefs and various fancy goods. Hot meals served a la carte from 11 30 a m with roast beef and pork on the menu.
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St. Mark's Bazaar
Ladies’ Society
The
Lutheran Church
North Main Street
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L. B. Peterson
M. A. Smith
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Whitewater Co
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True Story Magazine
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James ER. Woodard
James T. Finlen
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J. L. Teal
J. J. Burke
the First National Bank OF
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Stephenson George A. Hill
Andrew J. Davis Jr
J. Porsythe
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Ross Clare
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