Soldier and Poet Private John Griffiths Writes Wartime Verse
A Butte born Private John Griffiths of the 127th Infantry writes poems to his kid sister Jane while serving overseas. He recalls leaving home and promises to keep her safe, urging her to stay strong for their mother. Also noted is Miss Anna Holland of Decatur filling a railroad crossing flagman post and mention of London county council course inspectors.
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John Griffiths
Griffiths
Butte
127Th Infantry
Jane
Pris Nate Griffiths
Anna Holland
Decatur
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Missoula social notices keep pace with servicemen
Missoula residents host dinners and farewell gatherings as relatives enlist in the army and navy. Ernest Prescott departs for Army training at Camp Lewis and Raymond Knapp wed Irene Carter in Wisconsin. Local couples mark anniversaries while Park Addition farewells Robert Johnson bound for service. Weddings include Irene Carter with Raymond Knapp and Edith Ruth Stiff with Forest Owens in Helena.
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Allie
Gerto
Philip Daniels
United States Navy
Ernest Prescott
Camp Lewis
Myrtle Wanderer
Hamilton
Clarence Prescott
Maran
Doris Prescott
A. Laurent
Rattlesnake Valley
Carl Case
Eliza Stahl
Francis Allison
Lola Allison
Orgs Wisniski
Spokane
Irene Carter
Raymond W. Knapp
Black River Falls
Wis
V. Elis
South Fourth Street
I. H. Mobley
Trinity Methodist Church
Skxnapp
Edith Ruth Stiff
Henry . Stiff
Forest Owens
Helena
Ralph C. Sut
South Sixth Street
Walter T. Lockwodd
Immanuel Baptist Church
Mra. Owens
Missoula
Owens
State University
Park Addition
Lincoln School
Robert L. Johnson
Johnson
Richard
Harvey
Leslie
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Greenough Park
Sinking of Mexican Gunboat Guerrero Recalled
In a courthouse naval reserve briefing, Chief William Hendry recounted the 1915 sinking of the Mexican federal gunboat Guerrero by Villa’s Tampico off Opolbampo. The incident drew discussion as Illinois river excursion boat Asaster sparked memories of American involvement and refugee protection.
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Asaster
Associated Press
Naval Reserve
William Hendry
Guerrero
Villa
Vina
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Bate
Vernis Martin
Shiner
Sale Pri
Rugspecial
Shiners
Alice
Walker
Tim Asoldier
London
England
John P. Griffiths
Jane Gruffiths
Red Cross
France
Pasts
Woman’s Relief Corps
Estella Worth
Butte Department
J. M. Eaheart
West Spruce Street
Floyd Haheart
Frank J. Howarth
472D Engineers
United States Army
Ernest Gray
Percy Fox
Jack Sterling
Clyde Jones
Byron Hughes
W F. Courtney
Alt Andrews
John H. Inch
Inch
Eouth Fourth Street
John J. Patterson
EW. Himes
E. Hollings
Worth
J.C. ‘Barkers
George ‘Ailer
Ambrose
A. Gibson
First Presbyterian “Church
University of Montana
Columbia University and
Yonkers
Maine
Clara O'Connor Daly
Ellen Taylor OF
Hele
Aaron Steadman
164Th Infantry
Steadman
John Steadman
Colorado
Charles L. Parmenter
Camp
Fremont
Cal
Corporal Parmenter
Bell and Diamond Mine
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