Presidents Who Died In Office Chronicle
The article lists six U S presidents who died in office: William Henry Harrison died after one month in 1841 in Washington. Zachary Taylor in 1860 after one year four months. Abraham Lincoln shot at Ford's Theatre in 1865. James A Garfield shot in Washington and died in Elberon, New Jersey in 1881. William McKinley shot in Buffalo in 1901 and died eight days later. and Warren G Harding died in San Francisco in 1923 after two years and about four months in office.
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Harding
United States
Ohio
William Henry Harrison
Washington
Zachary Taylor
Abraham “Lincoln
Ford’s
James A. Garfield
Pennsylvania
Elberon
N.J
William McKinley
Buffalo
N. Y
President Harding Memorial Ceremony Planned at Depot
A community gathering will honor President Warren Gamaliel Harding on the Oregon Short Line Depot lawn at 1 80 Friday afternoon. A two minute silence will occur at 1 58 as the Training School bell tolls.
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Warren ‘ Gamaliel Harding
Oregon Short Line
Dixon
America
F. X. Lesch
Rotary Club Hosts Normal College Men at Dinner
About sixty two people attended a Sugar Bowl dinner organized by the Rotary Club to discuss the Normal College building program including a library gymnasium and heating plant. Messages from Dr. Garver and A O Guilidge highlighted future growth while Mayor Cornell and Frank Bilel stressed city and state benefits.
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The
Normal College
Rotary Club
Sugar Bowl
8. E. Davis
the Normal
Frank Bilel
State Board of Examiners
Roscoe Cornell
Dillon
Normel College
Geo. R. Squire
Ted Baird
A. O. Guilidge
Garver
University of Montana
Mother of drowned boys to sue boatman
Frances Kelly, mother of 14 year old John Edward Kelly, seeks letters of administration for her son's estate and plans to file a damage suit in district court over the drowning of Kelly and 11 year old Francis Fagan in Lake Avoca. The action targets A B E H Clarke, lake lessee, alleged negligent boat rental to youths.
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Frances Kelly
John Edward Kelly
A. BE. H. Clarke
Kelly
Fagan
Young ‘Kelly
A. BE. H. ‘Clarke, O
Historic Old House Now Turned Into Blacksmith Shop
A Dillon landmark built by James Kirkpatrick in 1879, once a post office and store, is being remodeled into a Blacksmith shop run by Jack McClaren. The building sits at Helena and Washington streets and has a long local history.
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Dillon
James Kirkpatrick
John ‘Selway
Edgerton
Helena
Washington Streets
Jack McClaren
Grey
Administration
E.ec
City of Dillon observes day of mourning for departed president
Citizens urged to pay homage and memory of the president. A citywide day of prayer and service is declared with all offices closed from 1 30 to 3 p m. Residents asked to gather at the Oregon Short Line station lawn at 1 9 p m for community program.
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Dillon
Tak Sak
Leesa Geeparrea
United ‘States
Oregon ‘Short Line
Rinose
Cornell
Divorces in Canada Trend Lower After War Peak
Ottawa reports 544 divorces in 1922, two thirds of one percent of marriages. The study notes Canada shows family stability with 60 percent of decrees to husbands and 40 percent to wives, BC leading with 138, Alberta 129, Manitoba 97, PEI none before 1922.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Dominion
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
United States
British Columbia
Jed
Alberta
Manitoba
Prince Edward Island
Catholic Field Day Set for August 26 at Dinment Park
The Catholic Field Day date has shifted to Saturday August 26 at Dinment park. A full page ad in this issue lists entertainments and events with prizes including a $400 hope chest. Businessmen contributed articles for prize drawings and athletic contests are planned amid ample shade and grounds for outdoor activities.
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Hye
Thieves Break Into L. K. Adams House
Thieves attacked the L. K. Adams residence on Our Court Sunday afternoon or evening and stole a large number of items. They gained entry through a window while the Adams family were away on a day trip. Items missing include several pieces of silverware clothing and other valuables. Also a bicycle was stolen from a small cabin owned by Phillip Orr near the Adams home.
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L. K. Adams
Adams
Phillip ‘Orr
Pendleton Round-Up poised with top talent
Pendleton Oregon hosts the fourteenth annual Round-Up September 20 21 22 with cowboys and cowgirls from across the nation. World championship bucking contest awards Roosevelt trophy prize saddle and extra prizes from Union Pacific and Police Gazette belt honor. Community effort promises open homes and fair rates to accommodate visitors.
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Pendleton
Ore
United States
Roosevelt
Union Pacific
Roosevelt Hotel
New York
Cheyenne
Pendelton
Northwest
Police Gazette
U S Establishes Free Farm Labor Offices In Montana
The United States Farm Labor Bureau and Montana Agriculture Department open free harvest labor offices at Bainville and Great Falls to recruit and distribute labor for grain districts. Local county agents report needs and wages. workers are sent to counties for clearance.
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Bainville
Great Falls
The
S. Farm Labor Bureau
Montana Department of Agriculture
U. S. Farm Labor Bureau
U,.s. Farm Labor Bureau
Northwestern
Montana
Phillips, Valley
Roosevelt
Daniels
Sheridan
Richland
Judith Basin
Fergus
Cascade
Teton
Chouteau
Pondera
Lewis and Clark
Gallatin
Judith
Basin County
John J. Lillard
Mocassin
Ferens
W. Wheaton
Lewistown
Bitter Root
Missoula
Dillon
Bozedelona
Thorpe
Cena
A. McAllister
Oliphant
Sweetgrass County
U. S. Employment Service
Hits County
Legion
Hoppers Still Bother Ravages Report
A partial clipping notes ongoing problems from hoppers causing damage. Details are incomplete but indicate agricultural pest activity affecting crops and farmers in the region.
Drowned Boy 14 in Big Hole River Tragedy Near Reichle
Joe Kambich 14 died after being swept under by the Big Hole River undertow while swimming with brothers Carl and George Ferguson near Reichle. Ferguson, resuscitated after near-drowning, helped recover Joe's body. Carl also struggled during the rescue. Funeral held at Dillon Catholic Church.
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Big Hole
Joe Kambich
Reichle
Carl
George Ferguson
Kambich
Ferguson
Carl Kambich
Steve Kambich
Hear ‘Relohta
Dillon
President Harding Memorial Services Across City
In line with President Coolidge proclamation, churches will hold memorial services Friday at 11 a.m. for the late President Harding. St James Episcopal Grace Methodist Presbyterian and St Rose Catholic churches will participate with respective pastors leading. Friday evening at 7:30 continues services.
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Coolidge
St. Rose Catholic Church
Father Leshner
Dillon Rodeo and Race Meet Program Completed
The Dillon Rodeo and Race Meet set for September 6 to 8 has a full events program. Organizers aim for three entertaining days with no dull moments, featuring top bronchos and steers and a bucking contest to select stock for the arena. Sam Freeman attended the Bozeman roundup and secured saddles and bucking horses for notable use.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
Sam Freeman
Bozeman
Khere
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Assas
Sin
President Harding
A. O. Gullidge
MEN OF Normal College
College
Rra
Sue Boatman
Clarke
U. 8
L. K. Adams House
U. S
Bilige
American Legion
Boy
Reichle Boy
St. James
Episcopal Church
Glendale
South Washington
Thomas Bennett
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Bannack and
Edward Smith
First Presbyterian Church
Glendale and
South Pacific
Philip J. May
Dillons
Freeman
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