Brothers Shot by Brother in California Tragedy
Al bert Villard, 50, killed three of his brothers and wounded a fourth in a Tulare County breakfast room shooting. He then hanged himself from his car nearby, leaving a 76-year-old father and the rest of the family grieving as Joe Villard survived with multiple wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bakersfield
Cal
Albert Villard
Walter Rice
Tulare
Villard
Joe Villard
August
Eugene
Gabriel Villard
Joe
Albert
Missoula Man Reunites With Sister After 82 Years
Morris Solomon a Missoula real estate man aged 70 separated from his sister in Vilna Poland 52 years ago and then 30 years later from his parents. He traveled from New York to the West and finally to Missoula where he retired rich. He met his sister Mrs Gertrude Solomon in Wilkes Barre on December 28 after long separation and persecution in czarist Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wilkesbarri
Vilna
Poland
Morris Solomon
Missoula
Mont
Gertrude Solomon
West
New York City
Solomon
Death and nurse behind in Alaska firearm accident case
In Alaska, Bessie Howe, a government school teacher shot 10 days ago, was hospitalized in Seattle after an accidental self-inflicted wound while cleaning a pistol. Walter Kotoff traveled 20 miles from Ninichik to a fox farm to broadcast a medical call using amateur radio, but rescue by boat failed due to a storm and land travel remained impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Seattle
Bessie Howe
Eninilchik
Alaska
Miss Howe
Walter Kotoff
Ninichik
Fox Farm
Kotoff
Russia
Anchorage
Sev
Mother praises Foley’s Honey and Tar for croup cough relief
A Long Beach California mother recounts how Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound stopped her child’s dreadful hoarse croupy cough the first night and brought him quiet sleep. She urges others to try it and notes its usefulness for coughs, colds, and whooping cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Long Beach
Foley
Junior
Adv
Notice to Creditors Estate of James Dunn
Administrator William Shea calls all creditors and claimants of James Dunn deceased to present their claims with vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims should be filed at the office of John W. James 20445 East Park Avenue Anaconda Montana in Deer Lodge County. Dated December 27 1927 Anaconda Montana.
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James Dunn
John W. James
East Park Avenue
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
State of
Montana
William Shea
Probate of Will Notice in Deer Lodge County Montana
In the Third Judicial District of Montana Deer Lodge County the court schedules January 6 1928 at 930 am to prove the will of Robert Keffer deceased and hear Placie Howard Keffer petition for Letters Testamentary any interested person may appear to contest the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Judicial District
State of
Montana
County of
Deer Lodge
Robert, Keffer
Robert Keffer
Placie Howard Keffer
Anna K. Heagy
Kidnapped nine year old girl recovered in Redlands
Eleven year old Evelyn Smith reported kidnapped Christmas Day from Oakland was brought to Redlands by Mrs. Emma Spence. McClelland, a paroled convict, had claimed he would return for her. The girl described nights in a car near Bakersfield and outdoors near Pasadena before reaching Redlands. She said she wrote a letter to her parents and believed McClelland still held it. Police and sheriffs across Southern California were alerted.
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Redlands
Cal
Evelyn Smith
Oakland
Ernest Arthur
Robert FE
McClelland
Emma J. Spence
Pasadena
Bakersfield
Mrs. Spence
California
Births Exceed Deaths in Beaverhead County 1927
Beaverhead County records show 83 births and 67 deaths in 1927. Of the births 48 were boys and 35 girls with one set of twins. August had the most deaths at 12 and March the fewest with 2. Deaths included one murder and six accidental deaths.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
Dillon Woman Called by Death
Mrs. Clara C. Michelson wife of Dillon tailor Louis Michelson died at her home on Kentucky avenue after a lingering illness. Funeral Friday at 2 PM from First Baptist Church with Rev R O Shannon officiating. Interment Mountain View cemetery. She was 54 born in Indiana and had lived in Beaverhead county 21 years. Survived by husband and East relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Clara C. Michelson
Louis Michelson
Kentucky Avenue
First Baptist Church
R. O. Shannon
Mountain View
Michelson
Indiana
Beaverhead County
John R. Culver
Helena
Board of Control
State Athletic Association
W. C. Lippert
Powell County
Deer Lodge
State Teachers’ Association
James Beaton
Presbyterian Church
Fred C. Phelps
Moose
Hillcrest Cemetery
Hugo C. Heinsch
Deer Lodge Lumber Company
Drummond
Glenna Vance
Lucile Carter
Arthur Ripley
F. C. Phelps
Julia
Missoula
Frank Conley
Hilda
Helen
Butte
J. L. Coleman
Coleman
Otis Baxter
Rotary Christmas party brings gifts to Dillon club
Dillon Rotary Club held its annual Christmas luncheon. Santa Claus distributed gifts from Rev. F. X. Lechner. Members sang Christmas carols as J. E. Monroe chaired the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Dillon
Dillon Rotary Club
Santa Claus
F. X. Lechner
J. E. Monroe
Beaverhead De Molay Outing At Blacktail Ski Trip
About 15 members of Beaverhead chapter of De Molay with their adviser A. T. Peterson toured the upper Cornell ranch on the Blacktail for a two day outing. Skiing was the popular sport as the group enjoyed the cold weather and mountain scenery.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
de Molay
A. T. Peterson
Cornell Ranch
Dillon news notes roundup from Christmas week
Paul Judge returns to Missoula for university duties after Christmas with his mother Mrs. Mary Judge. Depositions in the Frank Landon will contest held in district court. Several visitors and residents travel to Dillon for business and holiday visits from Graybull Dell Bannack Armstead Spencer and Bedrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Paul Judge
Missoula
State University
Mary Judge
D. E. Wood
Spencer
Idaho
Maureen Desmond
Graybull
Wyo
Annabel Desmond
Alf Decker
Armstead
Daily and Hallin face murder charges in Kokko case
Daily and Hallin, former Warm Springs attendants, are accused in the August 27 beating death of patient Matthew Kokko. Daily, who vanished after payment, was captured in Philadelphia and returned to Montana as authorities prepare for a possible first degree murder arraignment.
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Daily
Hallin
Matthew Kokko
Warm Springs
Kokko
H. A. Bolton
State Hospital
Justice Court
Frank Fitzgerald
Anaconda
Philadelphia
J. L. O'Rourke
O'Rourke
Bolton
Deer Lodge County
Mahoney
J. E. Erickson
Helena
Stagg
James Daily
Dr. O'Rourke
Warm Springs Hospital
Montana
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Hospital
Cattle Thief Sentenced in Lewistown District Court
Jesse Young confessed to cattle theft in the Black Butte district east of Lewistown and was sentenced by Judge J. C. Huntoon to three to six years in the state penitentiary. Joseph Stretch pleaded not guilty.
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Associated Press
Lewistown
Mont
Jesse Young
Joseph Stretch
Black Butte
Guy Tullock
Young
J. C. Huntoon
Stretch
Low Bid For Montana Idaho Air Mail Route
Alfred Frank of Salt Lake City emerged as the low bidder with an offer of 2 Terre for transport on the Montana Idaho air mail route. Attorney General L A Foot ruled motor license applicants must swear car ownership. War Department authorized Fort Harrison camp improvements including water system mess hall and battalion facilities. Montana Education Association discussed high school athletics and condemned girls basketball.
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Associated Press
Alfred Frank
Salt Lake City
L. A. Foot
National Guard
Fort Harrison
War Department
Montana Education Association
Anaconda Resident John Knez Dies at 59
John Knez a 33 year Anaconda resident died at St. Ann's hospital after a two month illness. He was born December 27 1871 in Austria age 59 a watchman at the reduction works. Survived by wife Mary and 13 children 10 in Anaconda. Body at P J Finnegan chapel. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knez
Anaconda
St. Ann’s Hospital
East Park Avenue
Knez
Austria
St. Peter's Church
Security Benefit Association
Mary Knez
John Sharer
Roundup
M. J. Tuss
Great Falls
Thomas Malonis
Butte
John
Steve
Rudolph
Stanley
Pauline
Katherine
Evelyn
Nora
Mary
Lucille
George
Matthew
South America
P. J. Finnegan Company Chapel
Stagg Estate Foreclosure Judgment Awarded
A judgment granting the plaintiff 15600.07 dollars in the case of J B Goose as executor of the last will of J P Stagg against A M Day and Leona Day for mortgage foreclosure was handed down by Judge L H Bennett of Virginia City. The ruling followed a nonjury trial held here early last month. Ira Stagg and J B C Knight represented the plaintiff while T P Stewart defended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Goose
J. P. Stagg
A. M. Day
Leona Day
L. H. Bennett
Virginia City
J. B. C. Knight
Ira Stagg
Mr. Knight
T. P. Stewart
Northern Pacific to change train service January first
Deer Lodge reported changes in Northern Pacific schedules effective Jan 1. Train No 223 replaces Burlington No 41 between Billings and Missoula with Deer Lodge stop at 8 11 am. North Coast Limited No 1 arrives 8 54 am and No 2 at 10 am. Local No 256 at 10 40 am. No 284 between Missoula and Billings arrives Deer Lodge 8 01 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Northern Pacific
Paul J. Seifert
Burlington
Billings
Missoula
North Coast Limited
Wheatley Weds School Companion in Missoula Ceremony
Jack Wheatley a City Drug pharmacist in Anaconda wed Pauline Anderson of Redding Cal in Missoula last Monday. Wheatley, a State University Missoula School of Pharmacy graduate, recently moved from Deer Lodge and now resides at 511 West Third Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wheatley
City Drug Company
Missoula
Pauline Anderson
Redding
Cal
Wheatley
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
School of Pharmacy
The
State University At
James Parmalee
Missoula County
West Third Street
Donaldson
Methodist Church
Kiwanis conference attendees announced for Deer Lodge
Art G. Luedeman travels to Butte for Kiwanis executive council meeting. Deer Lodge officials Pat Keeley and J. M. Dietrich to attend the Finlen hotel conference. Paul unable to attend. County board schedules shift due to New Year holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Art G. Luedeman
Butte
Executive Council of
Kiwanis
Finlen
Deer Lodge Club
Pat Keeley
J. M. Dietrich
Paul
Board of Commissioners
Powell County
O. D. Speer
Helena
State Teachers’ Association
Unsettling Skin Relief Ad Promises Cure for Eczema
An old advertisement touts S. S. S. as a long standing cure for eczema. It claims relief after six bottles and features a testimonial from Cleophas Forte of Soldiers and Sailors Home in Quincy Illinois. The copy emphasizes the product as purely vegetable and available in two bottle sizes.
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Ss.s
S.S.S
Cleophas Forte
Soldiers and Sailors Home
Quincy
Ill
S.S
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Self
Dillon Bureau
Anaconda News
Stagg Estate
Bennett
Bureau
J. Wheatley
Weds School Companion
Fornia Choice Fruits
Syra
Begin
Yeai
Dona Castile
Armour
N. B.C
Chase & Sanborn
Deer Lode Valley
Phipsburg
Philipsburg
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