Patriot veterans encampment opens in Butte with arrival of Missoula group
Hundreds of visitors flood Butte for three day Patriotic meet as Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary from Missoula lead arrivals. Drum corps and American Legion units join reception at Hotel Finlen while registration and pre encampment events continue. Veterans officials coordinate tours and activities through the mines and city streets for the opening day.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
John Chris
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Robert B. Handy
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Canadian Vet Here for Meet
Major Arthur Hixon of the First Canadian Division, badly wounded in World War I, attends the allied patriotic convention in Butte. He recalls gas attacks at Ypres and his later wounding at Amiens, vowing to make Montana his home despite an artificial leg and injured arm.
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Butte
Hixon
New York
Ypres
Canada
Nixon
Arras
Amiens
Passchoedale
Vimy Ridge
Somme
George Coutice
No. 6
American Legion
Springfield
Ohio
Montana
Kaw Nation Pledges Faith in Charles Curtis at Pow Wow
In Kaw Oklahoma on June 24 the tribe honored Charles Curtis, Republican vice presidential nominee, with a ceremonial dance. Curtis was represented by his sister Mrs Elizabeth Curtis Colvin of Topeka Kansas who spoke for the group.
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Associated Press
Kaw
Okla
Charles Curtis
Republican Party
Senator Curtis
Elizabeth Curtis Colvin
Topeka
Kan
Butte Veterans Camp Proclaimed Unmatched in Montana History
Early today crowds observed a veteran encampment parade in Butte. Viewers agree that if showy openings matter, this event may surpass all prior Montana veteran gatherings.
Dinner planned for 163d Infantry annual gathering
Col John A McGinnis of Helena arrived with the 163d Infantry association to arrange the annual 163d social dinner in the Rose Room of the Hotel Finlen on Tuesday at 530 pm. The event, paired with the 91st association dinner, will include officers such as William Ashton and William Coffee and aims to coincide with the American Legion boxing exhibition.
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Helena
163D Infantry Association
163D
Hotel Finlen
91St Association
McGinnis
Charles Sheridan
Great Falls
Owen Smithers
Butte
W. E. Olson
Kalispell
France
163D Infantry
Second
Montana National Guard
American Legion
William Ashton
William Coffee
Riddling Quiz Leads You to Page Four
A set of questions asks who you are and your position, which famous street names pop up, who in early Christianity supposedly fiddled during Rome’s fire, the French republic president, the composer of the Blue Danube, and the Bible verse about humility. Answers are on page 4.
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W F W leaders in Montana discuss growth and alliances
William Wedgewood, department commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Montana, visits Butte for an encampment. He notes increasing cooperation among veterans groups, growth of posts and a possible Montana auxiliary state department.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
William Wedgewood
Ole Beckpost
Missoula
Montana
Butte
Wedgewood
Libby
Bozeman
Helena
Hamilton
State Department
Philippines
French Chamber Passes Bills To Stabilize Franc
The French Chamber of Deputies approved the stabilization plan 450 to 22 and the Senate backed it 256 to 3. The franc will be valued at 3.92 cents in American money based on 6514 milligrams of nine tenths gold. Over 100 abstained, not opposed in principle, with party politics on display as the bills move to final enactment by Monday morning.
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Reception for Women’s Relief Corps and G A R in Finlen hotel
Members of the Ci A R and Ladies of the G A R attended a reception at the Finlen hotel with a full hall of delegates. Ernest Hardcastle gave a welcome speech as Mrs M Stephens and Miss Alice Mulcay performed. Honored visitors included Mrs Amanda Freeze and Mrs Louisa Huffman of North Dakota and Mrs Florence Frost of Montana.
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Ci. A R
Finlen Hotel
Women's Relief Corps
Ernest Hardcastle
M. Stephens
Alice Mulcay
Hardcastle
Genevieve Tensey
Juanita Carmichael
Florence Connally
Lotta Rogan
America
Amanda Freeze
Louisa Huffman
North Dakota
Florence Frost
Montana
Hamilton
Delia Peets
Estella Work
Mary Wright
Smith Nomination Contest Shapes Houston Convention
Anticipation built over whether Smith can secure a majority at the Houston gathering as anti Smith factions seek pledges to veto with multi vote strategies. Delegates weigh enforcement of all laws and farm relief against GOP style aims while Moody of Texas emerges as a possible floor leader. Houston projected a calm, orderly scene ahead of the convention.
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Houston
Smith
New York
Plank Smith
Kansas City
Middle West
State leader of WAC arrives for three day encampment
Mrs Florence Frost department president of the Woman's Relief corps arrives from Hamilton Montana to join a three day encampment in Butte. She notes the corps work widening and closer alliance with veterans groups including the Grand Army of the Republic. A camp fire, flag presentation to the Butte Boy Scouts and a Pioneers club entertainment are on the convention schedule with daily business sessions at Hotel Finlen and Columbia Gardens.
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Mont
Florence Frost
Woman's Relief Corps
Hotel Finlen
Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
G. A. R. Woman's Relief Corps
Frost
Woman's Corps
Parkway Theater
Butte
Boy Scouts
Pioneers’ Club of
Columbia Gardens
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