Lawyer Delivers Funeral Oration After Convicting Murderer
A Montana lawyer prosecutes Shorty Gillard for first degree murder then delivers a moving funeral oration at Gillard’s grave. The scene unfolds in Carter County with Eddie Booth facing a hostile crowd and earning praise for balancing justice with mercy.
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Gillard
Sang Froid
Ekalaka
Carter County
Eddie Booth
Baker
Booth
Agaist
Shorty Gillard
Montana
Shorty
Eddie
French Hero 10 Come to Montana for War Conference
Montanans active in wartime effort will meet in Helena May 28 and 29 with Lt. Paul Perigord as principal speaker. Perigord, a French priest turned soldier, will discuss war activities and cooperation. Other speakers include Guy Stanton Ford, J A B Scherer, George Brinton Chandler, and representatives from Red Cross, Liberty Loan, and federal agencies.
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Helena
Paul Perigord
Perigord
France
Guy Stanton Ford
Graduate School
University of Minnesota
National Committee On Public Information
America
United States
J. A. B. Scherer
Throop Institute of Technology
Resadena
California
Japan
George Brinton Chandler
Council of National Defense
Taft
National Commission On Industrial Relations
Montana Council
Red Cross
Liberty Loan
War Savings
Federal Fuel Administration
Federal Food Administration
Public Service Reserve
Knights of Columbus
Federation of Churches
Rotary Clubs
Extension Department
The
Department of Agriculture
State Department of Education
Extension Division
State University
Newspapers
State Department of Labor
Four-Minute Men
Alliance of Labor and Democracy
Turning Him Down Outshines Nine Favors
A proverb-like line notes that a man forgets nine favors but never forgives the single denial. It emphasizes the lasting impact of refusing a request. The dictum contrasts generosity with a decisive reject.
Mary MacLane, Eccentric Author, Disappears After Unprofitable Film Venture
Mary MacLane, once a sensational Butte girl turned author, has vanished from a Chicago hotel with a small bag and love notes. Reports say financial distress and a failed vampire film contributed to her departure, following two less successful later books. Byron Conney denied a link to her film portrayal of love.
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Mary MacLane
Butte
Chicago
Mary
Butte High School
Broadway
Rialto
Hearst
Byron Conney
Butte American
Love
Byron
Thomases
Calf with Red Cross Born At Malta Auction Planned
A calf with a perfect red cross on its near side hatched at a Montana ranch near Malta last March. Richard Garland, former Malta postmaster, donated the calf to the Red Cross chapter for humane aims, with plans to exhibit in Malta then auction and ship nationwide for fundraising.
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Malta
Montana Red Cross
Richard Garland
Garland
Great Order of Mercy
Red Cross
Shriners
Phillips County
The
Butte Youth Shot During Robbery Incident
Joseph Judge, a Montana School of Mines student, was shot in the leg by a holdup man while leaving a girlfriend’s home in Butte. A nearby couple intervened, the kidnapper agreed not to kill, shook hands with the rescuers, and then fled into darkness. Judge was not seriously hurt. no arrest had been made.
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Shorty
Baker
Booth
Gillard
Eddie Booth
Dead Man
Champagne
Perigord
Verdun
Mary
Boy
Youth
Joseph Judge
Montana School of Mines
Butte
Government considers harvest furloughs for soldiers
The government weighs granting furloughs to soldiers who wish to help harvest. Soldiers would receive army pay while away and must show a certificate proving field work upon returning to duty.
War Bread Quip Sparks Local Wit
A Buffalo Express snippet quotes a humorous back-and-forth about making war bread and seeking a German to feed it, reflecting wartime home-front commentary and light banter among readers. The exchange captures local sentiment with a sharp, period tone.
Ruling on Registering Non-Workers Across Cities and Towns
The state council of defense orders that anyone not working at least five days a week must register. Registered in incorporated cities with the city or town clerk. In unincorporated towns registration goes to the county clerk and recorder.
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State Council of Defense
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Red Lodge
Canning of Kahn
Wall Street
Liberty Committee
Kahn
Pollard Hotel
Lusitania
Miles City
Miles
County Council of Defense
Big Range
Wyoming
Carter
Jackson Hole
Jed
Edwin
Killer
Tee Motea
Joffre
Marne
Rainbow Hams and Bacon
Great Falls Meat Co, Packers
Bohemia
Great Falls Brick & Tile Co
Great Falls
FAOE
DEAIN
1St National Bank
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