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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1937

Page

2

Huge Memorial Parade 15 Held In Butte Montana

A large memorial parade began at 9 o clock from the courthouse lobby with a capstan ceremony aboard the battleship Maine. Led by Leo Morrissey and Joe Mullen, veterans and G A R members marched through the business district to Mount Moriah and Mountain View cemeteries for services. Tom J Davis delivered a keynote address on the dangers of renewed armament and war, warning of global instability and urging peaceful adjustment measures. Following services, Legion members hosted open house at Legion hall with a dinner and program, honoring veterans and families with transport support and community aid.

Maine Morrissey Montana Mercury Leo T. Morrissey American Legion Joe Mullen Spain Tom Bainbridge Butte G. A. R. Post Montana Street Mount Moriah Cemetery Mountain View Cemetery Veterans of Foreign Wars Silver Bow Post Legion Tom J. Davis Great Britain U. S United States Legion Hall Ladies’ Auxiliary Butte Electric Railway Legion Plot American Legion Plot W. S. Traweek Grace M. E. Church Fred Lenz Buddy

Bukets Green Tablets for Night Urination Relief

A patent style promotion claims Bukets tablets use buchu leaves juniper oil and six other drugs to flush acids and impurities. It promises relief from nighttime urination scanty flow burning backache and leg pains with a 25 cent refund if not pleased in four days from Colbert Drug Co Paxson Rockefeller.

Colbert Drug Co Paxson & Rockefeller

Deer Lodge Holiday Outings Lacked Enthusiasm

In Deer Lodge on May 31 special report notes fall like weather. Despite the double holiday many people still ventured outdoors to fish and hike but cold conditions dampened efforts. Motorists traveled to nearby cities to visit relatives and friends while others stayed home or visited the cemetery.

Deer Lodge

Lilac Festival Opens Thursday Evening at Deer Lodge

The Floral Chapter No. 46 of the Order of Eastern Star hosts its annual Lilac Festival in Deer Lodge with visiting Stars from nearby chapters. Edith Watson will preside, a choir performs, and floral ceremonies decorate the lodge and clubrooms with large Deer Lodge bouquets presented to guests.

Deer Lodge Edith Watson

Butte De Molays Plan Visit to Deer Lodge

De Molays of Butte will visit Deer Lodge on Saturday night. The event opens with a local softball game and features a program at the temple presented by the visiting Butte group.

Deer Lodge de Molays of Butte

Court Session Scheduled For Wednesday

Judge R B McHugh will conduct business Wednesday. Clerk G A Kelley has prepared an extensive calendar for the occasion.

Deer Lodge R. BE. McHugh G. A. Kelley

Deer Lodge Visitors and Hospital Update

Bob Abbott recovering after Saturday operation at St. Joseph's hospital. he is reported doing well. Mr and Mrs Lou Coleman of Anaconda visited Memorial Day in Deer Lodge while Mr and Mrs Ted Rule of Ennis traveled through Deer Lodge en route to Glacier Park and plan further visits.

Deer Lodge Bob Abbott St. Joseph's Hospital Lou Coleman Anaconda Ted Rule Ennis Glacier Park

Autoists in Butte Area Use Caution

Local notice lists drivers with improper lights and failure to stop or observe stop signs. Ed Williams of Waterloo Truman Berry and E R Tuttle of Whitehall are cited for improper lights. Thomas Durkin and John Petrovich face stop sign violations. Velma Box and William Sullivan charged for entering main highway and stop sign infractions.

Ed Williams Waterloo Truman Berry Whitehall E. R. Tuttle Thomas Durkin East Front Street William T. Sullivan West Gold Street John Petrovich Galena Street Velma Box Hobson Avenue

Memorial Day tribute and Pioneer Club program in Butte

Veterans and citizens honored war dead with a flag dedication at the VFW plot, taps and Star Spangled Banner, poppies, and a Flyover by Marcus Quinn. The Legion hall program featured song and dance numbers and a 30 second silence. The Butte Pioneer club holds a Memorial day program tonight at 8:15 with Dr. Curtis Wilson as speaker.

Seph Gitin Michael McCormick E. H. English Veterans of Foreign Wars William Pipp Helena Tom Price Mrs. Stevens Marcus Quinn Butte William V. Sullivan J. Freeman Pioneer Club Tonight Legion Hall Donna Mae Burrell Lillian King

Voters Records To Be Destroyed Court Halts Action

Lewis and Clark county officials face a temporary restraining order on destroying election materials. A hearing on extending the order is set for June 14 in Helena as objections claim destruction would impede referendum petition checks.

Lewis and Clark County Helena

France and Britain warn of strife over Spain crisis

France and Britain rush men and munitions to Spanish loyalists after talks among Premier Leon Blum and diplomats. Germany approves a Franco British plan for naval safety zones to curb the Spain crisis as Yvon Delbos meets German ambassador Count von Welczeck in Paris.

Leon Blum Hirschfeld Eric Phipps Paris Germany Spain Almeria Yvon Delbos Johannes von Welczeck Europe Deutschland

Italy Backs Nazis in Deutschland Incident

Rome reports Italy will stand with Berlin and rush more warships to Spanish waters to reinforce its stance amid the Deutschland affair.

Italy Rome Berlin Deutschland Spanish

Veteran stunt flyer wins aero contest at St Louis air show

Tex Rankin, veteran Hollywood stunt flyer, won the international aerobatic contest at St. Louis airport flying a stock low-wing monoplane. He scored 282.7 points to take $2,000 before 25,000 spectators. Capt Alexandru de Panama placed second with 269.4 points and $1,000. Paul Mantz ranked third after a dive to douse flames in his aircraft.

Lambert-St. Louis St. Louis Tex Rankin Hollywood Alexandru de Panana Royal Air Force Panana Paul Mantz Amelia Earhart

Memorial Day motorcycle crash claims life near Billings

In Montana during the Memorial Day weekend Harold Heebner 19 died and his sister Helen 20 was seriously injured in a head on collision between the motorcycle they rode and a car driven by L M Stricklin of Billings near Billings.

Billings Montana Harold Heebner Helen L. M. Stricklin

Girl Killed In Crater Lake Fall Near Medford

Irma Thaley a 17 year old Medford girl died after slipping from a snow covered bluff at Crater Lake. She lost her balance while on a holiday outing and plunged over the rim. Park rangers recovered the body after two hours of rope assisted work.

Medford Ore U.P Irma Thaley Crater Lake Park Rangers

Hundred Co operatives to Build Warehouses in France

One hundred co operative warehouses and elevators are planned across France with construction under way. The project aims to boost storage capacity, enhance distribution, and support local farmers and cooperative networks.

France

Immaculate Conception Graduation Tonight Featuring 33 Seniors

Thirty three graduates of Immaculate Conception School will receive diplomas at closing exercises in the new parish center. Monsignor J. C. Willging will celebrate a communion Mass this morning, followed by breakfast at 9. Two scholarships to Boys and Girls Central High await recipients Patrick Dowling and Esther Hill. Hill also earns an essay prize from the Butte AAUW. Class honors go to Esther Hill Frances O’Brien Jack Wulf P. J. O’Neill Janet O’Neill. The program includes a playlet Boyland and Maidland. The graduates include Margaret Doran Helen O’Neill Mary Tallon Marguerite Toomey Edmond Egan John O’Brien Robert Weatherston William Lowney Harry Roletto Chester Burns Mary Delaney Bernice Holland Genevieve Lyden Elizabeth Jaap Frances Kane June Doble Esther Hill Elizabeth Baynes Elizabeth Burns John Driscoll Jean Lehn Thomas Bradley William Ward Robert Betzler William Lester Thomas Wilson Helen Darragh Ruth O’Brien Theo Chaffin Sarah McLaughlin Frances Sullivan Anne Shields.

Immaculate Conception School New J. C. Willging Central High Schools Patrick Dowling Esther Hill Butte American Association of University Women Frances O’brien Jack Wulf P. J. O'Neill Janet O'Neill Boyland Maidland Margaret Doran Helen O'Neill Mary Tallon Marguerite Toomey Edmond Egan John O'Brien Robert Weatherston William Lowney Harry Roletto Chester Burns Mary Delaney Bernice Holland Genevieve Lyden Elizabeth Jaap Frances Kane June Doble Elizabeth Baynes Elizabeth

Dean Publishes Manners Guide For Pittsburgh Men

University of Pittsburgh dean of men Vincent W. Lanfear distributes a guide titled What Every Man Should Know. Rules include polite seating near women in taxis and not biting through hats, with a note on keeping hats hidden and avoiding awkward dress mismatches at formal events. If salad skids, cut it with a knife.

Pittsburgh Europe United States University of Pittsburgh Vincent W. Lanfear Lanfear

Bolivia Plans Higher Pay Tags for Tin Mines

Bolivia crafts a plan to raise cash wages for tin mine workers whose pay comes in checks. The move aims to boost production by improving earnings for miners and stabilizing the mining sector.

Bolivia

Mystery of plane nearer solution described as nearer

Alpine Utah May 31 report outlines a possible closer solution to the airliner missing five months with seven persons. Reliable sources announce recovery of various articles known to have been aboard.

Alpine Utah

Argentina Withdraws Delegates From Grain Meet

Argentina has notified the wheat advisory commission that it is withdrawing its delegates from the grain meet in London. The move was kept secret while efforts continue to urge a reconsideration. Nearby, juveniles of Woodcraft neighbors in Butte and Walkerville meet at Carpenters' Hall at 2 pm with organizers listed. The Chinese government bans wine from grain to conserve rice for food amid China’s scarcity. Greece reports a larger foreign trade than a year ago.

London Argentina Wheat Advisory Commission Woodcraft Butte Walkerville Carpenters’ Hall Poole Hebert Rule Follmer China

Eyewitness Accounts of Warren Strike Eruption

About 300 Republic workers rushed from the Warren plant driving off four men at the picket lines after a furious clash with clubs and iron bars. Picket Ray Powell and C Bowman suffered head injuries while a third injured man was not named. Sheriff Hardman met with mill officials to seek peace. Planes at the plant were fired upon as shots were heard from near the railroad embankment.

Republic Warren Ray Powell C. Bowman Roy Hardman Republic Steel

Palma de Majorca Aerial Attack Kills Twenty

Twenty people died and three were injured when a Spanish Loyalist plane bombed Palma de Majorca in the Balearic islands. The attack caused fires in several buildings including a hospital and sent residents to shelter in cellars. Loyalist air raid continues as insurgent forces pursue.

Rome U.P Palma de Majorca Balearic Islands

Butte Lions to name delegates for international convention

Butte Lions will select delegates to the International Lions convention in Calgary, June 17 to 19, at the weekly luncheon Wednesday noon in Lockwood cafe. President L. H. Graham announced Sunshine camp will open about June 13, accommodating about 40 children for six weeks.

Butte Calgary Lockwood L. H. Graham Sunshine

Two Youths Die In Holiday Sandlot Softball Fatalities

Perry New York May 31 1944 two grade school boys died in a holiday sandlot softball game. Marvin Carey age 12 suffered internal injuries when he collided with a baseman while running out a hit. William Davis age 10 was struck by a car while pursuing the ball.

Perry N. Y Marvin Carey William Davis

Pontiff cancels world broadcast amid Spain tensions

Pope Pius XI marked his 80th birthday by canceling a worldwide radio broadcast and opening ceremonies for the papal academy of sciences after receiving news of international complications in Spain.

Castel Gandolfo Italy Pius XI Papal Academy of Sciences Spain

Amelia prepares for start today

Amelia Earhart checked her $80,000 Flying Laboratory for the final preparations tonight in Miami. She plans a takeoff at dawn for a solo flight around the world, aiming to complete the journey in segments beginning soon.

Miami Fla U.P Amelia Farhart

Norma Talmadge Stricken Ill at Santa Monica Home

Silent screen star Norma Talmadge was suddenly taken ill at her Santa Monica residence and moved to St. Vincent's hospital for observation. The former actress had recently left hospital after treatment for chronic appendicitis.

Los Angeles Norma Talmadge Santa Monica St. Vincent's Hospital

Solon Pleads for Reclamation Fight

Washington May 31 Senator Lewis B Schwellenbach of Washington urged mobilizing national public opinion to push flood control water conservation and reclamation to avert disaster and secure America's future.

Washington Lewis B. Schwellenbach America

Dillon Gun Club Invited to Montana State Trapshoot

Dillon Montana May 91 Special Joe Lynch president of the Dillon Gun club issued a formal invitation to gunners nationwide to attend the Montana state trapshoot next Friday Saturday and Sunday in Dillon. He said the club will host a classic tournament with a $1200 cash purse and four traps to speed events.

Dillon Joe Lynch Dillon Gun Club Montana Dillon Club Gun Clubs

Voter Registration Begins in Dillon Under New Law

In Dillon May 31, Clerk Albert S. Baker and aides started destroying old registration cards to comply with a new state law. Registration of electors starts anew tomorrow at 9 am, and all eligible voters must re register to vote in the next general election.

Dillon Albert S. Baker

Tamietti Woman Dies After Memorial Day Visit

Mrs Margherita Tamietti 60 died a few hours after returning from a Memorial day visit to her husband grave. She collapsed while talking with family at 4320 West Daly Street Butte. Born in Italy she came to Butte 40 years ago. Surviving sons James Maggiorino Mario and daughter Lucy live in Butte. A sister Mrs Matt Giacoma resides in Globe AZ. Two brothers live in Italy. Also three daughters in law and a sister in law survive. Funeral pending at Sherman Reed mortuary.

Margherita Tamietti West Daly Street Walkerville Tamietti Italy Butte Sherman & Reed Mortuary James Maggiorino Mario Lucy Matt Giacoma Globe Arizona Betty Tamietti Sadie Tamietti Ann Tamietti Jessie Tamietti

Montanans Visiting Montanans at Grand Edith Barnes Lewistown

A list of Montanans visiting locations including Lewistown Grass Range Miles City Helena Missoula Dillon Bozeman Great Falls Whitefish Norris Deer Lodge Livingston Helena and Glendive with numerous individuals named across households and towns. The unnamed event or gathering appears as a social register style roster.

Edith Barnes Lewistown Betty Jones Grass Range Leggat Dorothea Austin Miles City Fred A. Sewell Helena Gladys Pierson Missoula J. B. Quarles Billings Warren Sheppard Dillon Butte J. F. Dranstats Bozeman Anna Fisher D. Fisher Charles Mann Whitefish William Hich Alder H. C. Biering Hamilton Marie Kerr Dell J. A. Ring John L. Campbell Arizona Bob Wallace J. P. Harkins John T. Allen 8S. Carr Glendive

School Orchestra to Give Annual Free Concert

Members of the training school orchestra will present their annual free concert Wednesday night in the school auditorium under the direction of L A Gregory. Several high school musicians will assist.

Dillon Notes and Upcoming Events in Armstead

Mrs Warren Stone and son Warren Jr return from Missoula after visiting relatives. The Dillon Elks drum and bugle corps plans a community dance at Armstead Saturday night. The Dillon Rotary club meets tomorrow night.

Dillon Warren Stone Warren Jr Missoula Dillon Elke Armstead Dillon Rotary Club

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