Family United After Sixteen Year Search For Parents
Elizabeth Schmidt once known as Lillian Larson finally reunited with her birth parents after 16 years. The Billings reunion followed her wedding to J. J. Russell's son at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell. The Schmidts had dispersed after leaving Mis soula in search of work, aging siblings placed with friends and families, and later adopted through homes in Helena and Missoula. Letters eventually led a brother to reveal the family’s Polson residence, prompting this week's gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Elizabeth Schmidt
Lillian Larson
J. J. Russell
Miss Schmidt
Schmidt
Misoula
Schmidts
Helena
Elizabeth
John Larson
Missoula
Perrine
Bil- Hinge
Alleged embezzler to be returned to Falls
Great Falls June 12 Advices received from Seattle tell of the arrest in that city by King County sheriff of Omar Fecroteau wanted here on a charge of larceny as bailee. The charge was filed by the local agent of the Great Northern. He was employed as money clerk for about six weeks until discharged for inattention to duty. After departure it was learned he failed to report 44 money orders. Shortage is claimed to be about $754.
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Great Falls
Settle
King County
Omar FE Croteau
Croteau
Great North
Canning Factory Project Near Billings Averts Growth
Work to start on a 150000 ton daily canning plant at Cove, twelve miles west of Billings, with full operation planned before next fall. A. Allen, vice president and general manager of Montana Land and Farm Products Co, says 75 to 100 workers will be employed to can peas, beans, sweetcorn and beets grown on company ranches. He notes Montana offers a stronger field for canning than Wisconsin, where two factories already operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Cove
A.allen
Montana Land At Farm. Products Company
Allen
Montana
Wisconsin
Whitehall Briefs: Weddings and Travel Notes
Whitehall reports Mrs William Sieeman and children head to the coast for summer. Mr and Mrs Mose Tiberdie of Anaconda visited the James A. Sørgensen ranch for Sunday. Eason Jr a former Butte lawyer visited Whitehall and will stay. Mrs J H of Great Falls is visiting her Irvine relatives. A home wedding tied Grace Jones and William Toetter with Rev J Gillespie officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Willam Sieeman
Piedmont
Mose Tiberdie
Anaconda
James A. Sørgensen
Eason Jr
Butte
J. H
Great Falls
J. F. Irvine
Grace Jones
William ‘Toetter
Rev. J. Gillespie
Great Falls Eagles Prepare for State Aeries Meeting in Helena
June 12 report shows Great Falls aerie arranging a large representation for the state Aeries gathering in Helena with 25 delegates and an expected 10 to 20 attendees. A special train is hired, 100 tickets sold, Black Eagle band and clown band invited, and an excursion will include the McCarthy Lester fight and an electric parade before returning at 11 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
McCarthy-Lester
Helena
Old Logan Station Discarded for New Facilities
Livingston June 12 Northern Pacific at Logan reports a $200000 extension completed to provide a first class passenger and freight facility. A modern station replaces the old structure with sanitary waiting rooms a lunch counter and restroom facilities. Yard revision supports interchange between the Butte and Helena lines with a 125 ton track scale and a standard foot roundhouse with turntable. Automatic block signaling is under installation between Livingston and Tosone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Northern Pacific
Logan
B. 0. Johnson
Butte Line
Helena
Hutte
Tos
Young Woman Tries Suicide at Belgrade Stable
Belgrade on June 17 Carrie Johnson 26 an employee at Barnard's livery stable shot herself in the day. The shot was heard by men who found her dying and she was taken to the local hospital where recovery seemed unlikely. The bullet entered near the right eighth rib. She had traveled in the valley years and stayed at a hotel for months. No cause is known to friends. Her mother lives in Norway.
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Belgrade
Carrie Johnson
Barnard’s
Lttle Hope
Norway
Parole Revoked for Williams and Mansay in Bozeman Case
Judge B B Law nullified the paroles of John Williams of Salesville and RE Mansay of Bozeman, ordering them returned to the state penitentiary for full terms. Williams, jailed for a store and post office robbery, was instructed to seek gainful work and avoid Salesville but returned there. Mansay, jailed for forgery, left the state and was arrested in Mason City Nevada, to be brought to Dee Lodge. A Bozeman rider, Harry Kreuger, was released after speeding charges. Teachers were elected in county schools with multiple reassigned grades across towns including Central Park, Wil Jo w Creek, Salesville, Maud low, Trident, Baker Creek, Heeb, Sunnyside, Rea, Lane, Chestnut, Wilson Creek, Pine Butte, Springhill, Decker, Reese Creek, and Larkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
B. B. Law
District Court
John Willams
Salesville
RE. G. Mansay
State Penitentiary
Williams
Mansay
Mason City
Nev
Dee Lodge
Harry Kreuger
Central Avenue
Ruinders
Central Park
Jane Hart
Francis Gibson
Wil Jow Creek
Gertrude Blake
Ton
Viola Polrd
Theodsia Soore
Midys Leckliter
Maudlow
William B.’ Watkins
Bessie Dunlevey
Trident
Minnie Ward
Blanche Roberts
Baker Reek
Elizabeth McKey
Heeb
Anna M. Byers Cameron
Ben” Tes
Middle Creek
Bessie Holland
Sunnyside
Ethel” Elam
Rea
Jennie McRoberts
Lane
R. S
Johnston
Chestnut
Robert Putzier
Wilson ‘Creek
Mary E. Davis
Pine Butte
Misa
Edna” Matthews
Springhill
Lulu Boss
Decker
Erma
Larkin
Reese Creek
Nellie Meinte
Knights Templar jewels awarded at Masonic temple
Lewistown notes a Knights Templar gathering at the Masonic temple with jewel recipients John D. Waite John W. Seiden Alexander B. Lehman FE Wright and O F Wasmansdorff A banquet followed and addresses were given A school event "For One Night Only" a spark comedy by local high school students drew a large pleased audience Also mentioned is Milwaukee beginning a 100 foot freight house addition and heavy freight growth around 3 000 000 pounds in the last month William Wiedeman and bride Lucy Washburn arrived from Hayesville Mrs J Wiedeman attended a clubwomen’s convention in Chicago as Lewistown Womans Club delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Knights Templars
Masonic Temple
Temple
John D. Waite
John W. Seiden
Alexanderb. Lehman
FE. Wright
O. F. Wasmansdorff
Milwaukee
Main Street
William ‘Wiedeman
Mtr
G.J. Wiedeman
Lucy's
Washburn
Hayworth
J. Wiedeman
Chicago
Woma
Electrification plans for Great Falls freight yards discussed
Great Falls June 12 assistant to the president of construction work and an engineer from Butte review plans for electrifying the Great Falls freight terminal. Three miles of track through residential areas will be electrified under a city franchise with completion aimed for January 1, 195. Oil locomotive in use under a temporary agreement. Goodnow reports crops along the system are promising with no poor sections observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Milwauke Goodnow
Pres
E. Beeuwke
Butte
Harlowton
Avery
Idaho
Heeuwken
Goodnow
Chicago
Whitehall Organizes Whitehall Mining Milling and Development Co
A new mining company named Whitehall Mining Milling and Development Company is formed in Whitehall. T T Gates presides with N D Root as vice president and C W Hintch as secretary. Directors include Edward Ryan Boulder LB Knight Ross Edwards Jes Johnson James Ryan and Mr Bor Gen. The firm acquires the Burlington mining group in St Paul gulch and plans ore processing on site with a future mill. Reports from William Schmidt on Grand View mining show strong results. T T Black notes Pipestone ditch water flow and railroad concessions aiding Ruby valley patrons as Whitehall rail service schedules the next Butte departure at 6 05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Whitehall Mining, Milling and Development Company
T. T. Gates
ND. Root
C. W. Hintch
William Schmidt
Goodrich Gulch
Ead
Grand View Mining Company
T. T. Black
Pipestone Dam
Pipestone Ditch
L White
Me. Black
Ruby Valley
Northern Pacific
Railroad ‘Company
Sian
Butte Ix
Philipsburg News notes visits and a riding accident
Dr. C W Matthews of Butio visits Philipsburg while Mrs Raleigh of Garden Grove Iowa tours relatives here. Angus McDonald suffers a broken right collar bone after a horse stumble. Van Skelton faces new charges following Logan’s jail escape. Mah school awards 85 diplomas as students graduate. Dillon hosts a horse sale on June 1 and 12 with about 1 000 horses and many cattle planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipsburg
C. W. Matthews
Butio
Raleigh
Garden Grove
Iowa
Philips
G. T. Bramble
Tacoma
Angus McDonald
J. J. McDonald
W.E. Casey
D. T. Conkling
Upper
Stony Creek
Rock Creek
Revolutionary unrest widens in Italian provinces
In the Bologna Ferrara Ravenna and Forlì provinces a movement called the Pomagna forms as revolutionary sentiment grows. A general strike has been ordered to pause but extreme workers still abstain from labor. Ravenna records the death of the chief of police from wounds sustained in a demonstration on Wednesday.
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Stome
Moscnense
Bologna
Ferrera
Ravenna
Forti
Pomagna
Anaconda News Narrowly Beats Copper City in Close Game
McRae's MacRae squad edged Copper City 3 to 2 in a tense baseball clash. Halloran pitched well for Anaconda, supported by key plays including Mike Dwyer's one handed grab and critical errors that allowed Anaconda to score in the first and fourth frames. Moran fanned 18 for Copper City while Swanson drove in the decisive run in the late innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McRae
Los
Copper City
Orkin
Halloran
Moran
MacRae
Thomson
Flanan
Mike Dwyer
Flannagan
Tery
MacRaes
Harlo- Fan
Coppers
Kelly
Hutchens
Somerhauser
Somehauser
Matty
Domitrovica
Gunthers
Swanson
Immedi
Stan
General Office to Play Engineers on the Common
The General Office and Engineering Department plan a ball game on the city common at 2:90 this afternoon with listed lineups. Notable names include Meatuilen, Gordon, Rothenberg, Herrick, Dean, Barteau, Daigler, Savant, Tracker for the General Office and Thompson, Farenwald, Barich, Sprague, Flymyer, Tryon, St Germain, B. Kelly for the Engineering side, plus numerous substitutes and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meatuilen
Gordon
Rothenberg
Herrick
Dean
Barteau
Daigler
George C. Jackson
James Rochon
Warren Jenney
Gerald Kelly
Edward C. Johnson
Edmond David
James Cochran
Frank Miner
C. J. Frye
Thompson
Farenwald
F. Barich
Hanson
Sprague
R. Barich
Flymyer
Tryon
Bigelow Succeeds Pavy as Bell Manager in Anaconda
Olma H. Bigelow has become manager of the Bell telephone office in Anaconda, succeeding George L. Pavy whose resignation took effect. Pavy will move into the insurance business in Butte. Bigelow, formerly Anaconda manager, was transferred to Missoula last year and now resides with his family at 60 Locust Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olma H. Bigelow
Rocky Mountain
Anaconda
George L. Pavy
Pavy
Butte
Bigelow
Missoula
Electrician's dance lights up Washoe Park crowd despite threats
A large turnout braved threatening weather for the Washoe Park electrician's dance. Vehicles filled with attendees crowded the area and late returns reported an excellent time. A dazzling display featured lights arranged in artiste fashion, including a waving American flag. Patrick McNally was buried yesterday from M B McNally's home on Alder Street. Requiem High Mass was at St Peter's Church. Interment followed at Mount Carmel Cemetery with pallbearers named Daly, McKittrick, McCarthy, Fitzpatrick, Beanfon and Corrigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washoe Park
Patrick McNally
M. B. McNally
Alder Street
St. Peter's Church
Mount Carmel Cemetery
Joseph Daly
Patrick McKittrick
Dan C. McCarthy
Frank Fitzpatrick
Ray Beanfon
John Corrigan
Anaconda Teacher Anna Sullivan Marries Eugene Kinerk
Miss Anna Sullivan a popular Anaconda school teacher and Eugene S. Kinerk a former resident married Thursday night in Butte at St. Joseph's church. The wedding surprised many Anaconda friends. Also noted is San Francisco chosen as the next convention city for the International Dancing Masters association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Sullivan
Anaconda
Eugene S. Kinerk
Kansas City
Butte
St. Joseph's Church
Dayton
Vaio
San Francisco
Eighth grade graduates set records in Anaconda schools
One hundred and two students completed the eighth grade in Anaconda public schools with notable records led by Alfred Hammersough 98 percent. Clarence Green tied for high marks among the pupils as the vacations followed exams and a long list of graduates from multiple schools was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allee
McCaffery
John Kavanallah New
Hard Haddick
Annie Priebence Carlson
Nose
Jean ‘Grimshaw Hiesen Stayes
Mabel John
Mildred Kiece
Helen Lathrope
Mamie Linn
Hildur Tuna
Agnes O'Brien
Marie Reba
Carlson
Olive Ouldhouse
Elsa Schon
Anna Sestrich
Elsie Weaver
Atkins
Noreen Lahift
Lorean Lingo
Ruth Martin
Mary ‘McCarthy
Annie Ostronich
Eunice Rankin
Pauth Regan
Rose Sincheck
Mary’ Sestrich
Edith Sargent
May Ellene
Helen Thompson
Alexander Anderson
William Durkin
Milton Francis Early
George Terkln
Alexander Armstrong
Lily ‘Barr
Thomas Barry
Paul Beal
Anna Brolin
Clair Campbell
Rebecca Carey
Werner Clark
Raymond Ewin
Clarence “Green
George Gustafson
Isabel Kimball
Melva Luxton
Mabel Malvey
Hazel’ Martin
Mary O'Neil
Francis Ralston
Market Shield
Frances Stephens
Ida Sylvester
Florence ‘Taylor
Richard ‘Thomas
Fred Tucker
Helen van Stane
Richard Walker
Francis Wilson
Bronze Tablet Presented to Anaconda Elks Lodge
A bronze tablet gifted by J. TB. Gnose graces the entrance of the Anaconda Elks Lodge new Tempe home. The plate bears the legend B. P. C. E. No. 239 and names the building committee members who oversaw the construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
At the Grand and Alcazar Best of Evening Reels
The Alcazar feature comedies star Wallie Van Lillian Walker and Louise Beaudet with Lily at a boarding school running away to become an actress. A romantic twist ends Lily and Catey marry. The program also includes Dawn, Beans, Mother and Wife, The Trunk Mystery and By Parcel Post, highlighting humor, pathos, and dramatic tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sn Woceel
Cutey
Wallie van
Lillian Walker
Louise Beaudet
Lily
Catey
the Grand
Parcel Post
Andy Clark
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Aines
Whitehall News
Eagles
Emromrayr Junction
Bozeman News
Lewistown News
Milwall Wines
Philipsburg News
van Skelton
Jack Login
Skelton
Dillon
Wrens
Anaconda News
Pet
Roach & Smith
Goodfriends
Aes ” Peace
General Office
THE
BELL
Nally
Golden Gate SE
Secrep
Oods
Elks’ Lodge
Hart Schaffner
Marx
FIR
Northwest Lumber CO
Commercial Avenue
Locust Street
Standard Drug Store
East Park Avenue
R. B. Abbott Co
East Park
Splendid Income
West Side
Wellcome & Peckever Co
Holland
Muller’s
Hood River
Bozeman Ranch
Libby
Lodge County
P.v. Dooley
Mont
Deer Lodge County
Joseph L. Kelly
Acy
Gesemen
Anaconda National Bank
Capital
A. Tuttle
M. P. Mahoney
Pee
Tuttle & Mahoney
John W. James
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