Mystery death identity questioned in Butte case
A man known as Morris in Butte is declared not to be George B Morris after dying at Butte hospital on May 6. Toronto half brother Owen Griffith says the body sent to Canada did not match and a mix up years ago likely changed the man’s appearance and age. The case traces eight years of residence in Montana and prior hospital stays at Galen sanitarium.
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Butte
George Morrie
Whde
Tim
Galen Sanitarium
Hutte
Owen Griffith
Toronto
George E. Morris
Morris
Grea
Montana
Ing
Galen
Butte Hospital
George B. Morris
Birthplace Dispute Tangles Family In Connecticut Query
A dispute over a man's birthplace pits Connecticut and Canada against each other. An aunt in Connecticut has wired for details while a former landlady on 215 West Copper Street and local associates recall him as Morris. The tangled accounts hinge on differing birth origins and incomplete records.
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Connecticut
Canada
Morris
West
Copper Street
McGovern Reported Improving at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Don B. King received a wire from Dr. Burnham at Johns Hopkins saying James MM was doing splendidly. King asked Barney Lavelle, city jailer, who had visited McGovern in Baltimore, about his condition. Lavelle then learned nothing alarming despite McGovern growing worse.
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Don B. King
Burnham
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Timore
James MM
King
Barney. Lavelle
Baltimore
McGovern
Lavelle
Frazier Funeral Today for William Frazier at Local Home
William Frazier, intendent of the Davise Daly home, will be honored in a funeral today at Poorclock and at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Groeneveld officiating. The services follow a wake at his Colorado Street home, under the Elke' Lodge of which he was a member, with burial at Mount Moriah Cemetery.
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William Frazier
Davise Daly
Colorado Street
Presbyterian
Alcohol Cause of Royalis Death Revealed in Inquest Verdict
The jury inquest found wood alcohol poisoning caused the death of Royalis. Coroner Holland presided and announced the verdict yesterday. Holland had recently recovered from an illness and appeared in office for the first time in seven months.
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Holland
Butte Notes Read Valuable City Visit Highlights
The report lists a string of visitors and arrivals in Butte. R C Wilson came from Missoula, F. Erwin from Dillon stayed at Leggat, R E Flynn and W Fish visited Finlen from Helena, W B Moss arrived at Thornt on from the capital, Mrs M B Hampton from White Sulphur Springs, W A Lacey from Helena checked in at the Thornton, W A Dodge from Great Falls and W J Murphy from Missoula also registered, Henry S Brown from Hamilton stayed at Acoma, John Hickey of Philipsburg among Lewist arrivals, Hal H Johnston left for York aboard the Olympian for several weeks before sailing to a foreign port.
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R. C. Wilson
Misoala
F.' Erwin
Ditlon
Rex bar closed as liquor seized near South Main
A cache of about a dozen cases of whiskey was found and seized by Under Sheriff Jack Whalen and deputies near South Main and Park streets in connection with the Rex bar. The Rex bar is closed pending court ruling. Proprietor Nick Yolivich is arrested on dry laws violations. Officers indicate the liquor supply was to be used by the bar.
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Rex
South Main
Park Streets
Jack Whalen
Secral
Nick Yolivich
Tanlac the best selling medicine in American market
By Harrison Vaughn a story of rapid business success. Tanlac, the well known medicine, is today the most largely sold of its kind on the American market, reaching pre-eminence in just over four years. Reports claim 12,000,000 bottles sold in four years and over 1,000,000 bottles in the first ten weeks of the current year.
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Harrison Vaughn
Tanlac
United States
Tanlac firm touted for wide distribution and trusted ad strategy
The record highlights a drug trade era claim praising Willis international distribution and a premier selling organization. It notes Tanlac’s philosophy that advertising should build customer trust and public confidence, while acknowledging nationwide business needs and the value of clean newspaper promotion.
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Willis
International Distranlac
Tanlac
Montanan Sherlock Visits And Praises State Hospitality
Sherlock, a former Butte high school student and Montana native, now with National Carbon in New York, tours home shores after serving with the First Montana Infantry in the Spanish American War. He recalls pals, notes Montana pride, and plans to study manganese in the district while staying at the Thornton hotel.
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Bi Sherlock
Mr. Sherlock
New York
San Francisco
National Carbon Company
Sherlock
Hutte
Montana
Forvice
Butte
James
Mont
Bert Tonkin
Clarence Hopkins
Sellers Ley
Lok
Thornton Hotel
Zion Movements Clash Reflected In Meeting
Reported clash between Mizrachi and Zionism at Moose hall where a local Mizrachi branch was debated. Seven attendees favored amliating with the Mizrachi while officers for a Bet high Butte group faced rejection. Both movements seek to aid oppressed Jews and establish a homeland, with no clear leader.
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Mizrachi
Palestine
Iting
Moose Hall
Baruch’ Shapiro
Seattle
Butte
Tate
Galicia
Poland
Bitter Root Prosperous Says Missoula Hotel Man
J. M. Hitchings of the Florence hotel in Missoula reports business never better and Bitter Root valley hotels and merchants enjoy one of their best seasons. He notes prosperity in the valley, forecasts a big year on the Big Blackfoot, and cites growing grain. Missoula expects heavy tourist travel as the Missoula Idaho cutoff nears completion, boosting routes through Bitter Root country with plans to link Missoula from the state line.
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J. M. Hitchings
Florence
Missoula
Love
Thornton
Montana Hotel Mer Association
Hunter Hot Springs
Blackfoot
Missoula-Idaho
Ter Root
Clearwater
Idaho
Montana Line
Missoula County
Carriers Attend People's Theater Vaudeville Show
East side Ana-Standard carriers were guests at the People's Hippodrome last evening. Under manager Tom McDonald, youths laughed at professional entertainers and cheered the performances. West side carriers planned to attend tonight. Mrs. D. A. McMillan underwent a successful operation yesterday at Deacons hospital and is reported improving.
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East Side
Hoya
Tom McDoald
West Side
Catc Rers
la Pervors Unnmartin
D. A. McMillan
South
Arizona Street
Deacosens Hospital
Build Up the System After Flu Attack
A fragment styled as an old advertisement urges rebuilding the body after flu with a tonic called 8.8.8, claimed to restore strength and vigor. It warns of lingering debility after illness and offers medical advice from a Chief Medical Assister at Swift Laboratory in Atlanta.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
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