Lindbergh Decorated by King George at Buckingham Palace
Captain Lindbergh received the Air Force Cross and the Legion of Honour from King George at Buckingham Palace after his transatlantic flight. Crowds cheered as he spoke of his experiences, met the royal family, and later visited Wales with plans for a return to the United States possibly including a White House reception.
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Order of Leopold
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Ton King
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Frederick Sterling
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Lindbergh
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Okey
Noted mining man Benjamin Reventt scores win in eight rounds
In San Jose Callie Young Caren, veteran lightweight, defeated Philadelphia’s Franke Pitcher in eight rounds. Reventt, a prominent mining figure, secured the decision in a closely watched bout.
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Benjamin Revett
Flan Jose
Callie Young Caren
San Jone
Franke Pitcher
Philadelphia
Kiwanis Club session features Loble Speaks and charity sing
Loble spoke at a Kiwanis gathering while Mrs Owen Morris and Mrs Frank Tompkins accompanied. Norman Winestine gave a Memorial Day address, praising American institutions and the memory of heroes. Lester H. Loble, a former prosecutor and legislator, urged reflection on past deeds and the nation's heritage. The audience applauded as a chorus entertained and a small fine was collected for the musicians.
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Kiwanis Club
Kwicheonci
Owen Morris
Frank Tompkins
Brich
New York
Norman Winestine
Memorial Day
Lester H. Loble
Ed Walker
Iol
Aviator Considered for Rank Change Amid Guard Ties
A discussion centers on elevating the aviator to major while noting that a higher reserve rank could move Lindborgti from the Brigsolird National Guard where he serves as captain. The change might provoke objection to the feature.
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Lindborgti
Brigsolird National Guard
Seventeen Girls Nominated for Legion Princess Contest
The American Legion post in Fort Jiarrison hosts a 17 contestant princess election with $250 memberships for disabled veterans. Voting runs daily at committee rooms, winner announced June 15 at the Shrine temple Military Ball. Nominated candidates include Bertina Burns, Marjorie Richardson, Frances Seremar, and many others, with a 1927 dues list and eligibility rulings explained.
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Legion
Fort Jiarrison Hospital
Eligi- Mies
Legionnaire
Committekteuls
Shrine Temple
Dring
Bertina Burns
Marjorie Richardson
Frances Seremar
Bertha Anderson
Jewell Mitchell
Fannie Farry
Bernice Loney
Dorothy Hanson
Myrtle Culbertson
Helen Mason
Constance Morcrm
Views Smith
Alvina Smith
Mary “bin Sovith
Alice Kelly
Con Bell Hoover
Blanche Gtinesk
Mildred Adams
Ida Anderson
Janet Thibaudeais
Bernice Claflin
Lewis and Chalk Post No
American Legion
D. K. Dalager
Willian B. Neville
Charles Meyer
Shelter Profit Last Year Almost a Million Says Report
The American Smelting and Refining Company filed its annual in the county clerk’s office, naming Samuel Gereethein of New York as president. It reports total capital stock of 110,998,000 and Montana last year gross business of 3,145,065.24 with expenditures 2,195,292.99 and net profits to The International Harvester Company of America of 42,955.11 in the state. The United Cigar Stores Company of America lists capital 65,000,000, Montana investment 9,287.34, last year gross 57,260.54, expenditures 57,765.48, with a loss just over 500. Kelvinator Incorporated of Willington, Mesa, capital 10,000, investment 30 in Montana, last year gross 20,540, profits not stated.
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American Smelting and Refining Company
Samuel Gereethein
New York
Montana
Harvester Company of America
United Cigar Stores Company of America
New Jersey
Kelvinator Incorporated
Willington
Mesa
Nik
Ally Army to Defend Tientsin in China Crisis
Washington weighs moving the American legation from Peking to a more defensible site such as Tientsin amid a widening Chinese civil and foreign military realignment. Plans discuss sending Marines under Brigadier General Buller from Shanghai to Tientsin to back allied defense, with Admiral Williams and General Butte empowered to maneuver forces. The shift aims to secure western troops as northern forces retreat toward the Yellow River while factions in Nanking and Canton posture for control of Peking.
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Peking
Tientsin
Shanghai
Philippines
Tienstin
Comand
Buller
Tiettsin
Henan
Anhwei
Lellow River
Coolidge
West China
Washington
Admiral Williams
Buttes
Nanking
Tex Rickard faces court option over Spaniard Wills bout
New York May 1 AP A British based decision keeps the Spaniard facing Harry Wills on June 25 at the Polo Grounds after the New York athletic commission rejected a block by Tex Rickard. The commission said Rickard could pursue court action if he wishes to challenge the bout.
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Tex Rickard
Azcudua
New York Late Athletic Commission Today
Harry Wills
Polo Grounder
Rickard
Willa
Uncudun
Mumber Fugazy
Fugazy
Tommiealon
Yzeurlan
Duston
Ed Keely
Jack Delaney
Jimmy Glattery
Mike McTigue
Tommy Loughran
Lea Lomski
Delaney
Vaudeville Night at Marlow Features Serénaders Cast and Acts
The Marlow presents a vaudeville bill headlined by The Night Bride with Agsociation vaudeville and Hartson ord as star. Frank Yn Pungbori and Robert Edeson support, while The Bowmanian Serenaders, Giffard and Greaham, Two Nice Boys From Holywood, Reo and Helmar, Al and Maury Royea, Muller and Welch, Mrs Walch, Pharws, and Phonograph selections deliver song, comedy, feats of strength, dance, and novelty acts.
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Marla
Correat
Mabel
Gertie
Marlow
Hartson
Frank
Yn Pungbori
Robert Edeson
Bowmanian Serenaders
Giffard
Greahaim
Holywood
Wonga
Barenque
Reo
Helmar
Phyalea
Maury 'Royea
Mother of Six Drowns in River After Bridge Washout
A mother of six drowned when floodwaters washed out a bridge. She and her eldest attempted to ford on foot while tying horses to a wagon. Five children remained in the wagon for about 48 hours in rain, nearly starved, before a farmer investigated the stirred horses and found them near collapse. The mother’s body was recovered. the boy’s body was not. County officials were notified and the children were taken to Richland for care.
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Eliest
Imother
Danfoln
Scobey
Uui Bay
Ebfiaren
Richiani
Membership totals rise for 40 and 4 Society in Montana
The latest 40 and 4 Society membership count in Montana shows 468 paid memberships to date this year, compared with 477 for all of last year. Figures from correspondent William B. Neville list branches in Lewistown Poplar Sidney Ditton Matta Hillines Helena Glasgow Great Falls Whitefish Bateman Shelby Livingston Deer Lodge Conrad Polson with varied enrollments totaling the year’s increase.
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Society of the American Legion
Montana
William B. Neville
Grat
Lewistown
Poplar
Sidney
Ditlon
Matta
Hiltines
Hardin
Helana
Glasgow
Great Falls
Whitefish
Bateman
Shelby
Livingston
Deer Lodge
Conrad
Polson
Witlhe
Voigures
Helena
Butte Theaters Set to Close If Demands Not Met
AP report from Butte May 2 states theater managers will close tonight if stage employees and film operators’ wage demands are not granted. If no agreement by morning workers may not report to: the wage scale dispute threatens five leading heaters at the old theatre.
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Butt
Wat Close
Butte
Anion
From Boxcar to Stage The Renee Allores Story
Renee Allores born in Saint Nazaire, France, grew up with a European circus family and trained to travel with the troupe. She escaped the German invasion in Brussels, later moving to England and then America where she entered theater and film, starring recently in The Ble Parade and other Broadway and screen productions.
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Renee Allores
Marlow
Flaming Forest
Jano
France
Europe
Brussels
Belgium
England
America
Aha Han
Jack Gilbert
Edwin H Abbott Hall Organized and Passes On
Cambridge Massachusetts May reports Edwin Hale Abbott 93 one of Harvard's oldest graduates who helped build transcontinental railroads after the Civil War and was closely tied to Harriman Gould and Vanderbilt interests. He led Wisconsin Central's reorganization plan with voting trusts and became president at 40 guiding Grand Central Station construction and access for Northern Pacific. He led Chicago Wisconsin Minneapolis railway and Milwaukee and Lake Winnebago and served as director of Northern Pacific and AT&SF. Updated item notes multiple rail figures and a passing obituary.
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Mass
Aere Erdwitt Hale Abbott
Harvard
Harriman, Gould and
Vanderbilt
Wisconsin Central
Grand Géntral Staton
Chicago
Northern Pacifié Railroad
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Milwaukee and Lake Winnebago
Northern Pacific
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Oh You Wildcat Play To Be Shown At Veterans Meet
Walter Dell Fleck announced advance notices for the J. L. Maw Town Gossiva company presenting Oh You Waldcat at the Barlow theater on June 20 21 and 22 during the april convention. The show written in France by a U S Army colonel features Private CC Pill as the darkest rookie, with 12 in the company and comedian Joe Lee who toured with Mack Sen nett. The V F W and other veteran groups will receive 50 percent of profits.
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J. L. Maw Town Gossiva Company
Barlow Theater
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fleck
Menbries
Deana
France
CC. Pill
Joe Lee
Dill
Mack’ Sennett
Hollywon
Io State
V. 1
Turbulent Tampa clash leaves 1 dead and 18 wounded
A mob near a jail in Tampa clashed with mounted troops and militiamen during an attempted patrol. Gunfire erupted after the crowd surged toward officers, wounding several and prompting a heavy police response. Funeral services were held for Herman and his family as investigators pursued additional leads.
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National Guard
Ats Wekiim
Ares
Bhy
Ani
Adjigent
Fred i
Vietims
Herman Merr
Lavina
Mohis
Merrills
Qlnia
Leonard’ Thompagn
Levina
Wan
Balloon ace Van Orman bids for national title
Akron Ohio May Ward Van Orman leads in the 1987 national balloon race near Bar Harbor Maine. His craft landed early after the 105 mile flight, reportedly the greatest distance among the 10 balloons down from 15 entrants.
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van Oritan
Hare
Bar Har i Maine
Akron
van Orman
Flood checks ease Great Falls rail service
May 31 report from Great Falls says a cold spell moderated local floods. The Great Northern railroad expects normal passenger trains to resume soon with no delays anticipated.
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Great Northern
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