Harold McCormick's $15 Million Wedding and Divorces
Chicago reports Harold McCormick son of Cyrus McCormick wed Polish opera singer Ganna Walska in a marriage estimated at 15 million dollars. He resigns as International Harvest Company president and divorces from Edith Rockefeller, with the Rockefeller family opposing divorces but consenting to the action.
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Chicago
Harold FE. McCormick
Cyrus McCormick
Mme. Ganna Walska
America
McCormick
United States
Harold McCormick
Ganna Walska
International Harvest Co
Mme. Walska
Edith Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Harvester Company
Harold F. McCormick
International Harvester Company
Harold McCormick and Ganna Walska Marriage Bid
The piece chronicles Harold McCormick’s decision to marry soprano Ganna Walska after a costly settlement with his McCormick fortune. It notes Walska’s prior marriages, McCormick’s stated aim to make her the world’s greatest singer, and Edith Rockefeller McCormick’s possible influence, questioning whether wealth and power will secure operatic success.
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McCormick
John D., Sr
Harold McCormick
Ganna Walska
Races and Rodeo Stunts At Show
The Whoop er Up Pow Wow and Race Meet will run September 8 to 10 with horse racing and wild west novelty events. A ball game daily starts the program, followed by three hours of fast events including Ford change and go races and trick riding. Local business leaders back a three day festival to provide fall relaxation.
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Salmon
Whitehall
Ennis
Kalispell
Sheridan
Twin Bridges
George Gosman
Grandmother Lewis Dies at 99 in Missouri Years
Louisiana Cleveland Lewis of Howard County Missouri died at age ninety nine and eighteen days after a six week confinement. Funeral held at First Baptist Church on September 2 at 2 pm with Rev. George MacDougall officiating and Mountain View cemetery interment. Survived by six children including Kate Frankie Lewis Florence Brown and Alice Drake. husband Thomas M. Lewis predeceased her.
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Lewis
First Baptist Church
George MacDougall
Mountain View
Louisiana
Cleveland Lewis
Howard County
Missouri
Joseph
Cassandra Hughes
Thomas M. Lewis
Kate
Frankie Lewis
Florence Brown
Alice Drake
The
Baptist Church
Evening Entertainment Plans For Three Night Fair
The committee seeks evening shows to keep crowds engaged after day events. Fatigue duty will sound Sunday morning for Legionnaires to report at the fairgrounds and finish preparations. Commander Curry urges maximum turnout to complete the work quickly.
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Fair
Curry
Pest Delays Sowing Fall Crops in the Valley
A Montana farmer warns of a large grasshopper infestation on the east bench and in Madison County areas. Hoppers devastate barley and rye, with oats and wheat harmed where food is scarce. Farmers anticipate a costly campaign to share eradication expenses across counties to protect next spring crops.
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East Bench
Dillon
Madison
Harvest Day Festival At Wisdom Promises Best Valley Event
Residents of Wisdom look forward to the Harvest Day Festival as one of the finest gatherings in the valley. A stronger sense of celebration than last year is noted, with optimism high and Dillon promising strong local representation at the event.
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Legion
Wisdom
Dillon
McCracken Brothers Open Modern Men’s Store in Dillon
The Men’s Store, opened by R. Lee McCracken and his brother in the Andrus Hotel building, is praised as a top up-to-date gents’ furnishing shop in the West. McCracken reports strong business and satisfaction with early success. Otto Christianson and wife of Apex visited Dillon on Thursday.
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R. Lee McCracken
Andrus
Dillon
McCracken
Otto Christianson
Apex
Primary Election Returns From Nearly all Precincts
Complete returns from 22 of 23 precincts show Anderson leading Tash for Republican two year commissioner by 16 votes. Nelson will be Democratic nominee for Theodor Nelson over I H Andrus. Close races persist for associate justice and congressional representative.
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Nicholia No
A. L. Anderson
George Tash
Anderson
Tash
Nicholia
Theodor Nelson
I H. E. Andrus
Miles J. Cavanaugh
Albert P. Stark
Supreme Court
Tom Stout
B. KK. Wheeler
Congress
L. L. Callaway
District Court
The
Jackson
Lyman H. Bennett
C. W. Robison
Jefferson
Madison
Bennett
Alice Roe
Margaret Ross Roode
Anna Baughman
Sarah J. Jordan
Dan Mooney
W. J. Pendergast
Ned Burke
Hugh Sweeney
John S. Baker
T. E. Gilbert
George T. Banks
Bertie Mathews
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Dillon Tribune
Robert Fuller
Automaster
Mme
Fraenkel
Alexander Smith Cochran
Harvester
Hes ‘Weeaput
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
AMRS
Mecormick
Harold F. Mecormick
Ganna Waska
Ganna Waska Mecormick
Republican Lyman H. Bennett
Hi. G. Rodgers
Henry IF. Olson
Dan I’. Mooney
John 8. Baker
Mel T. Lougheed
James I. Phillips
C. R. Kellogg
Democratic
James &. Kelly
Ben C. Proctor
J. E. Shaw
Edward A. Burke
Grace Truax
B. W. Emerick Co. Atty
G. M. Melton
Anna T. Baughman
W. J. Chapman
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