Veterans Arrive for Annual Meet in Mining City
The 1924 Montana veterans convention gathers in Butte with Civil War and Spanish American veterans sharing memories at the New Hotel and Patriotic Hall. Delegates from Helena, Missoula, Great Falls, Kalispell, Bozeman, Billings, and many towns register for sessions at the Masonic temple and courthouse, with electing state officers set for Wednesday.
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Finlen Bby
Butte
Montana
Elks, Eagles
Pythians
Masons
Knights of Columbus
Masonic Temple
W. B. Harlan
J. A. McCann
Maxon Lamphier
Columbia Falls
Henry Ferry
Keystone
R. M. Anderson
Hall
J. W. Johnson
J. A. Gordon
Kalispell
Charles Bielenberg
Deer Ledge
J. S Ohl
Pope Catlin
John M. Weiss
Otis Johnston
Missoula
A. W. Parmeter
Minot
N. D
R. R. McCowan
Charlies Haepfner
Frank Meyer
W. L. Matthew
Bozeman
T. A. Foster
Sheridan
C. V. Boyer
William Burton
Hamilton
Tar on French roads sparks cancer fears across Paris
Paris city councillor Jousselin argues tarred roads raise cancer risk noting higher mortality among tar workers. He urges halting road tar in the Seine department. Professor Vincent agrees tar dust can cause cancer but also notes red road dust may have similar effects.
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Paris
Jousselin
Moer
Seine
Board of Health
Vincent
McAdoo Delegates Face Risks in Early Convention Battle
The piece analyzes McAdoo's delegate dynamics, noting Iowa unit-rule risks, possible defections to Davis or Glass, and the danger of overplaying power. It discusses the dry convention bias, potential Smith withdrawal effects, and the party’s loyalty versus personal allegiance amid a fragile come-back narrative.
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McAdoo
Iowa
Smith
John A. Davis
Carter Glass
Virginia
Ralston
New York
Ritchie
Maryland
John W. Davis
Underwood
Alabama
Senator Glass
Coolidge
Butler
Cleveland
Democratic leaders set for early ballots and visits to New York
MADOO 15 SILENT ON HIS CHANGES will vote for Frederick D. Gardener on early ballots. George Brennan of Illinois will notify the Democratic National Committee he arrives in New York Wednesday, followed by Tom Taggart and former Judge Edward Moore of Youngstown. Virtually all Democratic leaders will be present.
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Frederick D. Gardener
George FE. Brennan
Llinois
Democratic National Committee
New York
Tom Taggart
Indiana
Edward Moore
Youngstown
Ohio
Ian
Cox Cantry
Bill Brennan Dies After Brutal Bout Ends Ring Career
The boxer Bill Brennan 1d on it to death after a brutal South American clash that left him brain concussion and injuries. Brennan who fought 121 bouts since 1914 earned the nickname Knockout Bill with 65 wins by knockout. He died after a long career that included losses to Dempsey Firpo and Miske and defeats to Johnson Greb Battling Levinsky. Born in County Mayo Ireland 31 years ago.
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Brennan
Billy Miske
Omaha
Neb
Bill
Dempsey
Firpo
Miske
Johnson
Harry Greb
Battling Levinsky
County Mayo
Ireland
Hughes
Rossi
Funeral services for Mississippi victims spread coast to coast
As progress on ships in San Pedro harbor and widespread shore tributes mark the Mississippi disaster victims. Long Beach hosts Lieut Zellars funeral with navy officers and Masons in attendance. Ensign Marcus Edwin Jr and Ensign Erwin to be buried with services in Georgia and North Carolina.
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San Pedro
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Hollywood
U. S. Mississippi
Misissippi
T. 5S
Zellars
First Presbyterian Church
Annapolis
Grantsville
Moore
Mississippi
J. A. Gresham
J. G. Conrad
E. T. Kline
Georgia
Marcus Edwin Jr
E. Chappel
Ensign Erwin
Ashville
N. C
Coast Guard Seizes Five Boats and $87000 in Liquor
Coast Guard and customs marine patrol report capturing five boats loaded with liquor valued at 87000 and 12 prisoners after weekend operations off Sandy Hook and New London. A high speed yacht Rosedale, once linked to the Astor family, was pursued. shots were fired and the yacht surrendered after a shell hit the engine room.
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Associated Press
New York
Coast Guard
Customs Marine Patrol
Sandy Hook
New London
U S F A M Will Build Railroad in Japan
The Asia Develop a company an American corporation announced a contract for harbor work at Hekata Kyushu and inland railroad to coal fields. The five year project, costing about 11 000 600 yen, follows a major reclamation job on the Yellow river in China. Moji near the coal port.
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Shanghai
Hekata
Japan
Asia Developa Company
Yellow River
China
Kyushu
Moji
Hummingbird Visitors: 18 of 600 Reach the United States
From the roughly 600 hummingbird species known, about 18 are documented as visitors to the United States. This small cohort highlights the country as a rare waypoint for diverse hummingbird species during migration and residence, reflecting limited geographic reach.
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The
United State
Last Rough Work Billed For Tonight At Legion Card
Heavy workouts for tomorrow nights Legion boxing card at the Broadway take place this evening starting at 2 oclock. Main event features Joe Behan of an unknown origin meeting Al Webster of Billings.
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Legion
Broadway
Joe Behan
al Webster
Billings
Behan
Joe Simonich
Helena
Webster
Buster Brandon
Butte
Young Lundy
Salt Lake
Lew Mihelich
Muggs Norton
Deer Lodge
Gandy Daly
Anaconda
Young Murphy
Philipsburg
The
Ruth Still Retains Home-Run Honors
Babe Ruth of the New York Americans maintains the American League lead with 15 homers while Ken Williams of St. Louis sits second with 11 and Hauser of Philadelphia has 9. In the National League Jacques Fournier of Brooklyn holds 13, with Hartnett of Chicago at 8 and Cy Williams of Philadelphia at 7. George Kelly of the Giants hits three in a game against Cincinnati, driving a surge into a tie for fourth place with Grantham and Wheat at 6.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Babe Ruth
New York Americans
Jacques Fournier
Brooklyn Nationals
George Kelly
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Ruth
Ken Williams
St. Louis
Hauser
Philadelphia
Williams
Jacobson
Fournier
Hartnett
Cy” Williams
Kelly
Grantham
Wheat
Brooklyn
New York
Wiliams
Three to Represent Anaconda at State Shoot
Three Nimrods will represent Anaconda at the state shoot in Kalispell on July 9 10 and 11 according to tentative plans. The shooters are John Robinson Will Hasley and Ww Thompson. A Kalispell prospectus shows more trophies medals and cups than in previous years with local boosters adding prizes for a standout meet.
Athletes Sail for Paris Olympics as Team Embarks
New York dispatch reports the United States Olympic team, 253 athletes in eight sports, will depart Hoboken aboard the America for Paris. The road to competition features 105 track stars, 11 gymnasts, 26 boxers, and others with Yale’s eight leading the rowing squad.
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Associated Press
New York
America
Paris
Hoboken
Yale
United States
Philadelphia
Harvard
New London
Conn
Athens
Cambridge
Antwerp
Finland
Uncle Sam
Philippine Islands
Far East Islands
Doumergue
Columbes
Philippines
Olympic Committee
France
Morocco
Seaton a Useful Man Rings Bells
A Munich suburb schoolboy satire portrays the sexton as a useful man who rings bells at dawn and in the day, signaling rest and hunger, with warnings for children and profits from funerals and ceremonies. The piece notes his role in weddings christenings and deaths and his earnings from mortality.
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Seaton
Munich
Strict Physical Tests for Paris Phone Girls
Paris telephony officials outline operator specs emphasizing height a clear voice and robust health criteria. Candidates must be 6 feet 3 inches tall with no tuberculosis or respiratory disease and a normal circulatory and digestive system and good teeth.
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Paris
Anaconda Matron Mary Johnson Dies After Illness
Mrs. Mary Johnson, 88, of Anaconda, died after a week of illness following a recent operation. She was born in Anaconda and survived by husband J. E. Johnson, a daughter Loretta, a son Esma, three brothers, a sister, and other relatives. Loretta expected Tuesday. funeral planned Wednesday at 3 PM at the Methodist Episcopal church with burial in Hill cemetery.
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Mary Johnson
J. E. Johnson
Johnson
A Wife's Romance at Imperial with Clara Kimball Young
Tonight and tomorrow at the Imperial theater offers Clara Kimball Young in A Wife's Romance. The film, adapted from H W Roberts La Rubia, follows the American wife of Madrid's U S consular agent as she explores intense emotions in a colorful romantic Spain tale.
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Miss Young
Ramon
Spain
Thomas Heffron
Frank Beresford
Joseph C. Wright
Charles Richardson
Harry Garson
Metro Pictures Corporation
Clara Kimball Young
Imperial Theater
H. W. Roberts
Madrid
Real estate man Ide dies in apparent self-inflicted gunshot
Arthur W. Ide of Helena was found dead at his brother-in-law George Preeman’s ranch in Boulder after a 30 caliber pistol shot to the mouth. The note for cremation from Spokane was found. Justice Paradis will examine the case in Boulder and Helena.
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Associated Press
Boulder
Arthur W. Ide
Helena
George
Preeman
Justice of the Peace
Clancy
Jefferson County
Justice of the Peace Paradis
Ide
Spokane
Contractors J Nepp er Carpenter Jobber and Builder
Contractors J Nepper Carpenter Jobber and builder list shop address 118 South Montana Prone 1088 Butte with brief business reference and location.
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J. Nepper
South
Montana
Butte
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