No Amalgamation For American Federation
The American Federation of Labor repudiated the One Big Union idea at its first annual convention. Delegates debated amalgamation, urged synchronized contract expiries, and called for anti Klansmen measures while hearing remarks from Rev. G S Lackland and American Legion figures. Rumors of a Lewis candidacy for federation president remained unconfirmed.
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Denver
American Federation of Labor
J. L. Pauley
West Virginia
State Federation of Labor
Ku Klux Klan
South
Samuel Gompers
White Caps
G. S. Lackland
Grave Methodist Episcopal Church of
America
Belgium
Lackland
American Legion
Olney M. Ousley
United States
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Federation
Gompers
Truth About Average Man
A writer in the Philadelphia Ledger argues the average man is not bad and holds the world together. He votes, spends, and patronizes, though he errs and quarrels. leaders rely on his latent capacity and his general good sense in war and peace.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Wales
Hest
Joy Riders Wreck Auto Near Shields River Bridge
A Ford owned by C. F. Piper and driven by Dave McClarty collided with a larger car driven by Bill Williams on a county road west of the Shields River bridge. The Piper party of six including two teens and a Miss Piper suffered serious injuries. the Williams party of six left the scene.
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Park County News
Shield’s River Bridge
C. F. Piper
Dave McClarty
Tom Williams
Bill Williams
Art Lynn
Glada Piper
Twila Piper
Helen Gentry
Fay Gentry
Five Acre
Shields River Bridge
Reno Trentman
Joel Adkins
John Fisher
Frank McClarty
Tom Adams
Piper
Williams
Trinnier
Dave MccClarty
Lynn
the Park Hospital
G. A. Windsor
F. M
Principal and new recruit spar over reading papers
The Indianapolis News recounts a sharp exchange at a school where the principal, proud of a new widower husband, scolds teachers for not reading the paper. The newest recruit quips that teachers only read society pages and death lists to spot new widowers.
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Indianapolis News
Motorcycles As Ranch Work Aid And Coyotes Hunter
The Illustrated World notes motorcycles aid ranch tasks such as rounding up cattle driving stray stock and inspecting fences. It highlights an unusual use chasing coyotes on suitable terrain where the bike can tire the wolf then lariat and finish it with spur motions.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Sword of Miles Standish A Pilgrim Relic In Plymouth
The Damascus blade once owned by Miles Standish is displayed in Pilgrim Hall near Plymouths old town. Inscriptions were translated in 1881 by Prof James Rosedale of Jerusalem who found Kufic and other ancient marks. One Arabic translation reads a motto about peace and divine justice guiding the Pilgrims.
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Plymouth
Miles Standish
Pilgrim Hall
James Rosedale
Jerusalem
America
Uruguay Amethysts From Rockies to River Trade
In Uruguay a new amethyst field yields geodes carried by mule and cart to rail for shipment to Salto and Montevideo. Geodes form when silica lines rock cavities and crystals grow, sometimes colored by metal. A sapphire blue quartz statue in the Morgan Gem Hall is carved from Uruguayan material.
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Uruguay
Salto
Montevideo
Morgan Gem Hall
American Museum of Natural History
New York City
Humdinger Christmas Wish From Junior
A North Shore resident recalls a playful private stocking exchange where a child asks Santa for a humdinger. The boy links the term to a moment shared with Mr. Jones in the basement, recalling the earlier laughter and wish to have a similar gift for Christmas.
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North Shore
Junior
Santa Claus
Mfr. Jones
Publishe’s Auxiliary
Anaconda Hosts Grand Army Encampment Officers Installed
The 3rd annual state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic Women's Relief Corps and Ladies of the G A R adjourned after final sessions. Officers appointed include J R Goss Billings judge advocate and others from Deer Lodge Helena Butte Great Falls and Helena. Mrs Margaret Huchingson led LADIES installation with Mrs Ira Gnose elected secretary. A sapphire ring was presented to Past Department President Margaret Louiton before adjournment and a Deer Lodge valley auto tour and reception followed at the Anaconda Country Club.
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Anaconda
Grand Army of the Republic
Women’s Relief Corps
Ladies
J. R. Goss
Billings
Charles P. H. Bielenberg
Deer Lodge
J. N. Chestnut
Great Falls
W. C. Lewis
Helena
Henry Forray
Butte
George H. Taylor
Capitol
Margaret Huchingson
Ladike
Alberton
Ira Gnose
Siller
Margaret Loulton
Richardson
Absarokee
Auto
Deer Lodge Valley
Anaconda Country Club
Detroit Woman Guilty Of Murdering Youth
Elizabeth Lewen, 58, was found guilty of first degree murder in Detroit recorder's court for the death of six year old Max Ernest. She received a life sentence at the Detroit house of correction after a one hour jury deliberation. The boy disappeared May 18 and was found deceased in a marsh with death by strangulation verified by physicians. Prosecution argued the motive involved a dispute with the boy's father.
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Detroit
Mich
Elizabeth Lewen
Recorders’ Court
Max Ernest
Detroit House of Correction
Lewen
Ernest
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Duluth-Superior
Nordst
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Headston
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Mong
Hazelton Bros, Py
State Board of Hail Insurance
State Capitol
Helesy
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