Mothers Day origins and observance across nations
The piece traces Mothers Day from its start in 1907 by Anna Jarvis in Philadelphia to official recognition by Congress in 1914. It notes widespread adoption worldwide and the tradition of wearing white or red carnations, plus a stamp memorial. The emphasis is on visiting or writing to mothers rather than on gifts. It closes with a protest against the word only when reporting war losses.
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Anna M. Jarvis
Philadelphia
United States
Canada
Mexico
South America
Africa
China
Japan
Congress
Whistler
CIO Wins Election at Montgomery Ward
In Chicago the C I O union secured victory in a Montgomery Ward & Co. plant election with 2 340 yes and 1 565 no in the main unit and 100 yes 28 no in the smaller unit. The result came as the government seizure of the properties ended and a court ruling loomed on legality. Sewell Avery criticized the president’s statement while Ward officials pledged to bargain with the chosen union and oppose a closed shop.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward & Co
United States
Roosevelt
Washington
Sewell Avery
Ward
Harvard Receives Gutenberg Bible at Harvard College
A Gutenberg Bible, one of only ten complete copies in the United States and valued at over $100,000, was presented to Harvard College by George D. Widener of Philadelphia in private ceremonies May 8. Printed in Mainz in 1455, the two volume work measures 11 by 15 inches and contains 642 leaves.
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Cambridge
Mass
United States
Harvard College
George D. Widener
Philadelphia
Maintz
Germany
House Passes New Income Tax Bill
The House approved a tax simplification bill 358 to 0 to relieve about 30 million taxpayers from computing returns. It would scrap the wartime victory tax, adjust withholdings from January 1, and let many filers use simple forms, with 10 million still filing simplified or short forms. The measure moves to the Senate for expected approval. Gutenberg Bible values noted include a Yale auction sale at 106000 and a St. Paul library copy at 300000, with only 40 known Gutenberg Bibles remaining.
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Washington
House
Senate
George
Georgia
Finance Committee
Yale
St. Paul
Library of Congress
Parodies and Poems by Jerome Williams
A catalog listing prices Jerome Williams offers a collection of parodies and poems at fifty cents. The item line notes the author and format with a modest price.
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Jerome Williams
Notice to Creditors in Sweet Grass District Court
In the Sixth Judicial District Sweet Grass County Montana the estate of June Peterson and the estate of Anton Lien are issuing creditors notices. Administrators urge claims with vouchers within specified months after first publication to E O Overland attorney in Big Timber Montana. Executors and administrators name Harold Boe and E O Overland with dates May 1944 publications.
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District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Soe June Peterson
Jenene Peterson
Ail Permis
Sistas Agaist
E. O. Overland
Big Timber
Transacba
Anton Lien
Harold Boe
Final Decree Issued In Antitrust Suit
A special three judge federal court ordered the Pullman group to abandon either its railroad car manufacturing unit or the furnishing of personal service on sleeping cars. The final decree, filed July 12, bars interlocking directors among Pullman Inc and related entities. Pullman has 90 days to choose which branch to retain.
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Philadelphia
Pullman Group
Pullman
Tee
Pullman, Inc
Top Holding Corporation
Pullman Company
Pullman-Standard Manufacturing Company
Pullman and Manufacturing Corporation of Alabama
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Louisa S Mjelde
The executrix Eva I Roquet of the estate of Louisa S Mjelde deceased calls creditors and others with claims to present them with vouchers within four weeks at the law offices of Chas W Campbell in Big Timber Montana. Dated April 14 1944.
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Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Louisa S. Mjelde
Chas. W. Campbell
Big Timber
Eva I. Roquet
Chas, W. Campbell
Executrix
Closing of Regis tration Books for Regular Primary
Sweet Grass county voters are notified that registration for the July 18 1944 regular primary closes June 2 at 5 p m. Eligible electors may register with County Clerk Dick Armstrong in Big Timber or with a deputy registrar notary public or justice of the peace as allowed by law.
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Sweet Grass
Big Timber
Dick Armstrong
Abub
High School Athletes Eye State Track Meet at Missoula
Dusting Off The Old Ones reports Teddy Busha Clarence Caulkins and Clive Haas representing the high school at the state track meet in Missoula this week. Local producers contract wool shipments, ranch sale closes, and a community dance honors a ranch sale. Lamb prices rise while wool buyers report large purchases at 26 to 28 cents from several local names.
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Teddy Busha
Clarence Caulkins
Clive Haas
Missoula
Story & Work Sheep Co
Margaret Struthers
Elmer Mo
Johnny Cameron
Pioneers Local Notes and Births in May 1926
Mrs. Elmer Arneson and baby depart for Seattle for a month long visit. F M Harlan sells Work creek ranch and buys Hawks ranch north of Reed Point. A 19 hour cloudburst rain ends a long dry spell. Births include a girl to Grey Cliff couple May 9, a girl to Big Timber May 12, a boy to Shawmut May 13, and a girl to Big Timber May 9. John A Perrine of Alameda visited with his father en route. Charley McDonnell attends Missoula track meet. Lloyd Severance substitutes at Citizens Bank. Fanuel Berland dies at 73 after apoplexy while milking on Swamp Creek. survivors include wife Christina and two daughters and two sons.
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Elmer Arneson
Baby
Seattle
F. M. Harlan
Work Creek
Hawks Ranch
Reed Oint
Henry E. Berg
Shawmut
Richard E. Hauge
Big Timber
John A. Perrine
Alameda
Calif
A. Perrine
Lloyd Severance
Citizens Bank
Charley McDonnell
Missoula
Ronald
Fanuel Berland
Swamp Creek
Christina
Osmund Larson
Sener
Peter
Arne Berland
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Sweet Grass County
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CIO
Montgomery Ward
Harvard
Gutenberg Bible
State Theatre
FBI
Robert Paige
Louise Allbritton
Man
Tarawa
Roy Rogers
The
SUN
Humphrey Bogart
Palsace
Marseille
R. P. Johnson
Church of God In
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N. Y
Margaret A. Bray
Mont
Sally
Montana Power Company
Norton & Lyons
Lebo Creek
Harrowton
Oscarson & Dahl
White Rock
Dry Creek
Frank Ault
John Esp
A. M. Grosfield
W. J. Hannah
T. 8
Sam Cohn
Chico Hot Springs Hotel and Hospital
Emigrant
N. P
Chico
R. C. Knowles
G. A. Townsend
Feoe S
Mie
Conocoth
Conoco
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