Burial of War Heroine Draws Huge Crowds
A large throng gathered for the funeral of Annette Markland, the French bride, as three khaki soldiers fired over her grave. French colors unfurled, taps played, and nurses, aviators, and veterans from the American Legion attended. The Inland Empire Aviation team conducted a memorial flyover, wreaths dropped, and a dramatic aerial tribute concluded the services. The Silver Bow post and auxiliary ensured continuous care during her illness, with praise from legion officials for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Annette Markland
St. James Hospital
Royce Smith
J. M. Mattson
American Legion
A. A. Burly
Paul Stiel
Navy
Joseph Kk. Wright
Corp
John H. Rose
Marine Corps
L. C. Bennett
P. Kk. Arnold
A. J. Hirschman
G. H. Bennett
Absolute Impossible Rheumatism Cure Outsides Blood Treatment
Ad claims rheumatism is a blood disorder and promises permanent relief through Swift's S S S blood cleanser rather than external remedies. It asserts fifty years of relief, urges readers to obtain S S S at drug stores, and offers free expert medical advice from the Medical Department in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
For Annette in France and humanity she rests
Franklin French laments the death of Annette, praising her sacrifice for France and humanity. He mourns the broken faith with her, prays for forgiveness, and reflects on war's cruelty and eternal justice. The verse signals a heroine's eternal rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
France
Franklin French
Butchers Agree to Arbitration Over Wage Demands
The Butte Butchers' union following carpenters and teamsters agreed to arbitration for wage disputes. They seek a $1.50 raise after rejecting a 75 cent offer on certain lines. Arbitration meeting expected to be held Monday.
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Butte Butchers’ Union
Carpenters
Teamsters
Railway panel stands firm on Butte service rescue
Helena May 28 Chairman Dan Boyle of the state railway commission said the commission received a request from Manager Wharton of the Butte car system for reconsideration of its action but the panel remains firm that the Butte Electric Railway must settle with the strikers and resume service before the commission will consider a rate increase petition.
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Helena
Dan Boyle
State Railway Commission
Wharton
Butte Car System
Butte
Butte Electric Railway Company
Gould heir Howard Gould seriously ill in London
London obituary notice reports Howard Gould son of the late Jay Gould of New York is seriously ill in London after an appendectomy. He is brother to Mrs Finley J Shepard of New York and to George Jay Frank Jay and Edwin Gould.
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London
Howard Gould
Jay Gould
New York
Mr. Gould
Finley J. Shepard
George Jay
Frank Jay
Edwin Gould
Water Mails suspended for week by Coast League
The Pacific Coast league suspended Water Mails of Sacramento for the remainder of the week and fined him 50 dollars for using abusive language to Umpire Byron after a game in Portland on Wednesday. President William H. McCarthy announced the action.
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San Francisco
Water Mails
Sacramento
Byron
Portland
William H. McCarthy
Cattle sale at Stockport nets 117 head for $133150
Ottumwa Iowa May 28 The Rhynas Wells dissolution sale at their Stockport farm closed with 117 head of Scotch Shorthorn cattle sold for 133150 dollars, averaging 1110 dollars per animal.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Rhynas & Wells
Stockport
Charge Against Surle Amended After Dismissal
Tom Surle faced an informally charged case for attempting to obtain property by a worthless check. Judge Lynch dismissed the charge after the state rested, ordering an amended filing due by Tuesday. Key witnesses, J. J. Kelly and Al McMillian of Butte Welle Motor, testified Surle gave a 1995 dollar check with plans for a car the next day if approved. Service bank identifications conflicted, revealing no Helena First National Bank. Surle was arrested the following day.
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Tom Surle
Lynch
J. J. Kelly
al McMillian
Butte Welle Motor Company
Surle
First National Bank
Helena
Jan
G. J. E. Stephenson
First National Bank of
Butte
Believe Madman at Large in City
Butte police seek aid in locating Louis Mettman an escapee from the state hospital for the insane after he murdered his father in law in Helena a year ago Police say he may be in Butte He is about 5 feet 9 inches tall 144 pounds slight build dark complexion
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Louis Mettman
State Hospital
Helena
Butte Police Department
Mettman
Butte
Helena man urged to sue state in district court
Helena May 23 John L Brown must sue the state in district court to recover 1053.55 for legal services rendered to the state board for equalization last year. The state supreme court denied his writ of mandate seeking payment from the state auditor.
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Helena
John 3. Brown
Montana
State Board For Equalization
State Supreme Court
Brown
Presbyterians urge ratification of peace treaty and League
The general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States voted to urge the United States to ratify the peace treaty and join the League of Nations at its closing session in Philadelphia on May 28.
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Philadelphia
United States
League of Nations
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America
Woodruff Arrested on Serious Charge in Idaho
Great Falls May 28 A T Woodruff former secretary of the mill and smelter men union of Great Falls has been arrested in Arco Idaho on a warrant from here charging him with larceny as bailee of funds of the union the amount of his defalcation not stated in the readable text
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Great Falls
A. T. Woodruff
Mill and Smelter Men’s Union of
Arco
Idaho
Univ
Labor Leader Woodruff Sought After Audit Warrant Issued
Woodruff, a prominent city labor leader and member of the Montana Federation of Labor resolutions committee, faced a warrant after an audit revealed errors. He assisted the secretary during the federation convention in April and was tied to nearly every labor committee. He is married with family in Great Falls.
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Woodruff
Montana Federation of Labor
Wooddruff
Great Falls
Accident Fatal to Thomas J. Cowling in Butte Mine
Thomas J. Cowling 25 died from falling timber at Elm Oriu mine while unloading on the surface. He lived at 1661 Lowell Ave with his wife and child and belonged to Calanthe lodge Knights of Pythias and Fidelity lodge I.O.O.F. Funeral Monday at Sherman Reed chapel Rev BE Harper officiating Interment Mount Moriah cemetery Inquest to be held, Acting Coroner Doran said.
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Thomas J. Cowling
Butte
Elm Oriu
Cowling
Lowell Avenue
Calanthe Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Idelity Lodge
Sherman & Reed
BE. J. Harper
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Doran
Chicago men sentenced to hang for murder
Sentences read in Chicago as Joe Constanzo Antonio Lopez and Sam Serrapo are condemned to death for the January 13 murder of Anton Varchetto. The rulings push the month’s death toll in the city to ten.
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Kuppenheimer
Chicago
Joe Constanzo
Antonio Lopez
Sam Serrapo
Anton Varchetto
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Levi Strauss Koveralls
Patsy
Milan
Copenhagen
Men’s Union
Men’s Athletic Union
PEO
Batavia
Laird-Schober
Laird Schober & Co
Goodyear
Serge
Symons
Legion
Bellans
LANS
Beleans
Maiden
Gould
Postum Cereal Company, Inc
Battle Creek, Michigan
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