Lawyer Delivers Dual Verdict and Funeral Oration in One Day
In Carter County a Baker lawyer, Eddie Booth, prosecutes Shorty Gillard for murder, winning a first degree verdict. After sentencing, Gillard commits suicide and Booth then delivers a moving funeral oration at the grave, gaining wide acclaim for his deft dual role.
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Carter County
Big Range
Montana
Wyoming
Carter
Shorty Gillard
Eddie Booth
Gillard
Jackson, Hole
Sang Froid
Ekalaka
Baker
Booth
Shorty
Eddie
Edwin
Killer
Turning Down a Favor It Pays to Stand Firm
A man may forget many favors but recalls the single time you refused him. The saying underscores the lasting impact of a firm rejection over repeated concessions.
Mary MacLane, Eccentric Author, Missing From Chicago
Mary MacLane, once a famed Butte author of I Mary MacLane, vanished from her Chicago hotel a week ago leaving a small bag and love notes. Reports say she faces financial distress and illness. Her foray into vampiric cinema failed, hurting last book sales amid wartime strain.
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Mary MacLane
Butte
Chicago
Mary
the Main
Butte High School
Aaa
Zee
Ary
East
Broadway
Rialto
Bohemian
Red Cross Calf Born at Malta Gains Noted Fame
A calf born near Malta on Richard Garland’s ranch bears a four inch red cross on its near side. Garland, a former Malta postmaster, donated the calf to the local Red Cross chapter for exhibition in Malta and eventual auction to fund humanitarian work.
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Malta
Montana Red Cross
Richard Garland
Garland
Great Order of Mercy
Red Cross
Shriners
Phillips County
Mary and Byron in a Hollywood love tale fragment
An OCR fragment describes a writer Mary pursuing stardom in films after weak later books. She crafts a scenario about six great loves, portraying herself as heroine in alluring poses. Byron Conney of the Butte American denies a link to one love. Other loves of Mary follow in this clipped narrative.
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Bohemia
Mary
Byron
Byron Conney
Butte American
Love
Butte Youth Shot by Robber Agrees Not to Kill
Joseph Judge a Montana School of Mines student was shot in the leg while leaving a girl friend's home. A Butte couple witnessed the robbery and begged the gunman not to kill the youth. The assailant, after agreeing not to kill, shook hands with the interceders and fled into darkness. Judge sustained a nonserious injury and no arrest has been made.
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Boy
Joseph Judge
Montana School of Mines
Butte
Soldiers to Help Harvest in Government Plan
The government considers granting furloughs to any soldier who wishes to aid the harvest. Soldiers would receive ar TMey pay upon reporting back to their posts and presenting a certificate showing field work completion.
War bread remark echoes a wartime quip
A Buffalo Express anecdote features Mrs Newbride praising war bread and joking she cannot find a German to feed it to, reflecting wartime humor and social mood.
Mary left too much to the imagination on screen
A fragmented report notes that a prize fighter, an actor, a staid business man, and several others with undefined trades discuss why Mary drew attention. In these days of moving pictures and barebacked filming, the claim cites Mary’s portrayal as the reason fans imagined more than shown.
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Mary
French War Hero to Speak at Montana Conference
Lieutenant Paul Perigord the famed French priest turned private soldier will be a principal speaker at the state war conference in Helena May 28 29. He led troops at Verdun after kneeling with 6 000 French boys before battle and received a captain sword from a fallen officer. Other speakers include Guy Stanton Ford Dr J A B Scherer and George Brinton Chandler with numerous organizations to be represented.
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Paul Perigord
Helena
Perigord
France
Champagne
Verdun
Guy Stanton Ford
Graduate School
University of Minnesota
National Committee On Public Information
America
United States
J. A. B. Scherer
Throop Institute of Technology
Pesadena
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
the State University
Newspapers
State Department of Labor
Four-Minute Men
Alliance of Labor and Democracy
Ruling on Registration for Non-Workers
The state council of defense declares that anyone not working at least five days weekly must register. In incorporated cities, register with the city or town clerk. in unincorporated towns, register with the county clerk and recorder of the county where the town lies.
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State Council of Defense
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Canning of Kahn
Wall Street
Kahn
Pollard Hotel
Lusitania
Miles City
Miles
Liberty Committee
County Council of Defense
D. Eddie Booth
Joffre
Marne
Great Falls Brick & Tile Co
Great Falls
1St National Bank
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