Major John E Edwards Dies at Forsyth Home
Billings Montana Oct 14 Reverent silence filled Forsyth as citizens closed shops to honor Major J E Edwards who died at his Forsyth home after a brave battle with cancer He former Rosebud County senator had a long public life and left a mark on Montana politics and finance He was born July 17 1866 in Warsaw Ill and rose from cowboy to prominent businessman and dairy pioneer.
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Billings
Mont
Forsyth
J. E. Edwards
Presbyterian Church
Montana
John F. Edwards
Rosebud County
Edwards
Senator Edwards
IT. G. Klemme
Bozeman
A. D. Raymond
Dell Hetherington
E. A. Cornwell
D. J. Muir
George Mendenhall
United States
Charles N. Pray
Henry N. Myers
Warsaw
Oliver Edwards
Anna
Johnston Edwards
Glasgow Man Appointed Deputy Registrar Under Pen Head
Ski Small of Glasgow was appointed deputy registrar of motor vehicles by the Montana board of examiners. He will work under A B Middleton warden of the state penitentiary who becomes registrar when the bureau moves to the state prison on December 1.
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Glasgow
Ballard
Great Falls
Seiwaert
Small
Pretty Home Wedding At Maitland Residence
On Monday evening October 12, Anna B Maitland married Mgr Harold B Tetlie at the Maitland home in the presence of 35 guests. Rev A A Holbeck performed the ceremony with Mendelssohn's wedding march.
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Svend Maitland
Anna B
Mgr
Haroldb. Tetlie
Louisburg
Minn
A. A. Holbeck
Lutheran Church
Mendelssohn
Holbeck
Ansa Mailand
J. A. Mauland
Rev. Holbeck
Tetlie
Sweet Grass County
Ladies Seminary
Red Wing
Lee and Westby
Madison
Mrs Harvey Coit Chosen for Presidency of District No 4
Mrs Harvey Coit of Big Timber was elected president of district No 4 Montana Federation of Women's clubs at the conclusion of the Red Lodge convention. Officers named were Mrs M A Farnsworth vice president Mrs F H Whicher secretary and Mrs Edna Gaah treasurer. Big Timber bid for the 1927 biennial convention.
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RED Lodge
Harvey Coit
Big Timber
Montana Federation of Women's Clubs
M. A. Farnsworth
Livingston
F. H. Whicher
Edna Gaah
Canton
State Federation
State Organization
Montana
Damages Case Overbridge Verdict Sparks Appeals
Velma H. Riggs sues Lew Webb ex county commissioner for damages from a defective bridge in Sweet Grass county. Jury verdict favors plaintiff for 526 with posttrial motions for new trial and possible appeal to the supreme court on fact and law questions.
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Plaintff
Velma H. Riggs
Lew Webb
Supreme Court
Jones & Jones
Harlowton
Wellington D. Rankin
Helena
Sweet Grass County
Pittsburg Captures Seven-Game Series In Final Frame
Pittsburgh erased a 7 2 deficit in the eighth inning to beat Washington 9 7 and win the series. Aldridge started for Pittsburgh, Kremer relieved to earn the decision, Johnson pitched well for Washington. Washington led with two runs in the 1st 3rd and 4th frames. Pittsburgh answered with three in the 5th and one in the 6th. A five-run eighth including Peckinpaugh home run sealed the comeback.
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Pittsburgh
Washington
Aldridge
Kremer
Johnson
Wasington
Peckinpaugh
Governor Erickson Attends Montana Federation Meet in Red Lodge
Governor J. K. Erickson and Mrs. Erickson arrived in Red Lodge to address the Montana Federation of Women's Clubs district convention. The event drew delegates from central and southern Montana, with talks on welfare health and education and a banquet at the Episcopal church. Displays of Montana products and craft drew public interest as sessions continued.
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F. F. Bossuet
Havre
Montana
Blanche E. I.ee
Grace Carey
Carbon County
E. B. Provinse
Red Lodge
S. M. Sauders
Ramona Berta
Tulsa
Okla
J. K. Erickson
Montana Federation of Women’s Clubs
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wiening
General Federation
E. W. Coon
Public
Sara E. Morse
Federation
Ann Waring
Harvey Coit
Legislative
William Tocher
Minnie R. Tenney
Henry Garber
Parmly Billings Public
James Brophy
Dwight F. Davis Elevated to Secretary of War
Dwight F. Davis of Missouri was appointed secretary of war effective immediately, succeeding John W. Weeks of Massachusetts who retires for health reasons. Davis, 47, has served as assistant secretary and will be the youngest cabinet member. The change shifts Massachusetts from the cabinet and creates two Davises in the same family holding secretary posts.
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Washington
Dwight F. Davis
Missouri
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
White House
South America
Davis
War Department
Weeks
New England
Goolidge
Harding
Offce
National Guard and Reserve Corps
Mississippi River
Dwight W. Davis
Labor
James J. Davis
Striking Miners Get Full AFL Backing At Atlantic City
158000 anthracite miners won AFL backing after UMWA President John L. Lewis addressed delegates, warning of fuel shortages and alleging operators overcharged the public. He cited coal size changes and price gaps, and urged legislative action against injunctions and cloture. Elections and next year’s convention sites were discussed as resolutions passed.
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Atlantic City
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Detroit
Sacramento
Birmingham
Ala
Montreal
Labor
Charles G. Dawes
United State Senate
State Health Expert Visits In This City
I L Benepe of the state board of health visited Friday from Helena to review county births and deaths for the fiscal year in the Lowry registrar records and Pioneer files. He found the county reports total reached 100 percent. The vast list of birth and citizenship requirements is noted. since 1923 mothers receive birth registration notices when a birth is recorded. In eight months 966 births and 2385 deaths were recorded, totaling 1201 events.
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I. L. Benepe
State Board of Health
Helena
J. A. Lowry
Pioneer
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Bureau
Theureau of Vital Statistics
Defective Gas Cells Helped Airship Fall
Washington reports that changes to Shenandoah gas cell installation were deemed unsafe by two naval court of inquiry construction officers. They noted skilled crew could mitigate risk, and that the crew’s experience justified authorization despite the warning.
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Washington
Naval Court of Inquiry
Ralph D. Weyerbacher
Roland G. Myer
Charles E. Bauch
Shenandoah
Garland Fulton
Shenandooah
Milton Runner of Big Timber Burned to Death
Milton Runner an old timer of Sweet Grass county was burned to death at his Absarokee area ranch Friday night or early Saturday. Neighbors found his body in a chicken house after a fire destroyed the ranch buildings. Sheriff Thomas Bolton and Coroner Harris investigated. Runner is believed about 70, survived by brothers Ed and Stanley Runner of Columbus. Funeral held at Absarokee with Rosebud cemetery interment.
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Milton Runner
Sweet Grass County
Absarokee
Ed Runner
Big Timber
Runner
Stillwater
Fishtail
Columbus
Billings Gazette
Mont
Thomas Bolton
B. E. Harris
Bolton
Sheriff Bolton
Stanley Runner
Rosebud
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John E. Edwards
Forsyth Home
Eastern Hospital
Maitland
Major John E. Edwards
Pittsburg
Dawes
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