Montana Life official predicts bumper crop for state
Harry Cunningham president of the Montana Life Insurance company returns to Helena after Shrine ceremony and says Montana has fine crop prospects not seen in a decade. He notes rain in all 56 counties and that Montana recovers from hard times quickly, potentially jumping to high gear when the depression ends. Cunningham has lived in Montana about 50 years and once worked as a longtime Butte newspaper man.
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Montana
Harry Cunningham
Montana Life Insurance Company
Helena
Cunningham
Mr. Cunningham
Butte
Missionary Society Plans June Meeting in Corvallis
The Methodist Missionary society will host the Western Montana district annual meeting on June 14 in Corvallis with delegates from western Montana circles. Mrs. T. B. Reagan of Butte will speak and Mrs. Robert L. Meyers will read a paper on Training for Citizenship. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Byron Price and Mrs. J. W. Lamoreaux.
Lee Dennis 15 Visitor in Mining City for Shriners Ceremonial
Lee Dennis Montana railroad commissioner and Republican candidate attended the Shriners spring ceremonial in Butte. He called it the finest and most enthusiastic gathering in years and said prosperity will return with lasting good times after the Depression. He noted the depression leveled the field and offers a fresh start for everyone.
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Lee Dennis
Mining City
Shriners
Montana
Butte
Cohens and Kellys on Screen at Fox Rialto
The Cohens and Kellys, a famous comedy team, star at Fox Rialto in a humorous tale of two friends who go Hollywood with wealth and luxury. The feature, titled The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood, opened to large crowds yesterday.
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Cohens
Kellys
Fox Rialto
Cohens and Kellys
George Sidney
Trish Charlie Murray
Hollywood
Exciting Fox American Opening with Radio Patrol Thriller
A Fox American premiere features Radio Patrol a police crime thriller with Bob Armstrong and Lila Lee in headline roles. The plot shows police using radio tracking crooks and murderers with rapid action and a smashing climax. A special comedy and other short attractions accompany the program.
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Fox American
Bob Armstrong
Lila Lee
Student Victor Silver Joins Phi Kappa Phi and Beta Gamma Sigma
Victor Robert Silver, son of Mr and Mrs J R Silver Jr, was elected to Phi Kappa Phi at USC and initiated into Beta Gamma Sigma. A Butte High graduate, he recently earned his university diploma.
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Victor Robert Silver
J. R. Silver Jr
Phi Kappa Phi
University of Southern California
Betta Gamma Sigma
Victor
Butte
Spouse fatally wounds husband then kills self in Harrisburg
Mrs Grant Meek, 55, shot and fatally wounded her husband at their Harrisburg area farm home. Meek died at Kimball hospital after being conscious until shortly before death. Authorities report the act stemmed from a fit of insanity.
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Scottsbluff
Neb
Grant Meek
Harrisburg
Meek
Kimball
Eagles to Install Local Lodge Officers Tonight
Big Eagles installation set for tonight with Grand Worthy Conductor Lester Lobel of Helena presiding. State President James Brett of Butte and State Vice-President John Holmes of Great Falls attend and participate. John F. Collins to assume the chair as John J. Kelly retires, followed by officer installations and a social hour with lunch at 11 p.m.
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Eagles
Aeria
Lester Lobel
Helena
James Brett
Butte
John Holmes
Great Falls
Aerie
John F. Collins
John J. Kelly
Christian Science Sunday Lesson Sermon Summary
The First Church of Christ Scientist held a Sunday lesson on God as the sole cause and creator with a Golden Text from Revelation 4 11 and citations from Proverbs 2 1 6 about seeking wisdom. Readings from Mary Baker Eddy 268 argue mind as the cause of all effects over material basis.
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Church of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Montanans Visit Montana Guests List From Several Hotels
A roster of residents and visitors appears under hotel names including Butte Jack Northway Thornton Finlen Acoma Leggat Grand and Arizona with attendees from Ennis Harlem Great Falls Bozeman Helena Missoula Billings Deer Lodge and Ringling. Names include Charles McKean Nellie Glenn J. Laird J. Wright Lyle Swartz FE Russell C E Turnbull P C McDonald Albert Johnson G R Rollins and others. The list captures frequent travelers and local figures visiting Montana towns.
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Butte
Jack Northway
Charles McKean
Ennis
F. E. Benedict
Harlem
J. C. Laird
Great Falls
J. C. Wright
Boulder
Lyle Swartz
Bozeman
Thornton
R. D. Fleming
Nellie Glenn
Chinook
FE. P. Russell
Virginia City
C. E. Turnbull
Ronan
P. C. McDonald
Missoula
Charles E. Jarett
Finlen
John G. Brown
J. E. Murphy
Helena
Fred Openshaw
Billings
M. W. Wallace
A. W. Whitlock
Acoma
Albert Johnson
M. B. Poindexter
John Spor
Galen
Leggat
J. N. Talbrett
Manhattan
C. F. Pemberton
H. H. Gullard
W. R. Roof
W. Gagnon
Lewistown
Stewart Capehart
Wisdom
G. R. Rollins
F. Kading
J. Kading
George T. Spaulding
R. C. Daniels
George Boulter
Lulu Higgins
Deer Lodge
M. H. Murphy
Whitehall
N. Lictankis
Ringling
Arizona
M. F. McDonald
Anaconda
Jerry J. O'Connell
L. D. Crawly
Cora M. Roberts
S. Knutson
Livingston
Lizard with heads at both ends reported in Indiana
Mrs. Clarence Kingery of Orange Indiana said she killed a lizard measuring about three inches with a head and two tails at opposite ends. The creature was found while cleaning and placed in alcohol for preservation. The item appears in a brief local notice from Connersville Indiana. London reports 650 firms over 100 years old many existing for centuries.
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Connersville
Ind
Clarence Kingery
Orange
London
Nomination of officers for Damon Lodge No. 1
Butte briefs report a meeting this evening to nominate officers for Damon Lodge No 1 Knights of Pythias at Pythian hall with all members urged to attend. Other notes include hospital stays and visits from local residents and officials.
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Damon Lodge No. 1
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Hall
Mines School Juniors Start Field Work at Mountain View Mine
Twelve Montana School of Mines juniors in mining and geological engineering begin a 10 day field work at the Mountain View mine. Prof. A. E. Adams leads the expedition with transits, carbide lamps, notebooks and lunch es. They survey surface and levels and will map findings for fall.
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Montana School of Mines
Mountain View
A. E. Adams
School of Mines
State Bureau of Mines and Geology
Octave of Prayer to Be Observed at Immaculate Conception
Special services announced for the Octave of Prayer urged by Pope Pius to aid present conditions. Rev Father Marcellus from Chicago will lead the observance at Immaculate Conception church with Mass at 7 each morning and devotions at 7 30 each evening.
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Pope Pius
Immaculate Conception Church
Father Marcellus
Chicago
Actress Dietrich’s husband guarded en route to New York
Rudolph Seibert, husband of German film star Marlene Dietrich, was guarded by three detectives for four hours in Chicago. Authorities in California had requested protection after receiving kidnapping and extortion letters.
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Chicago
Rudolph Seibert
Marlene Dietrich
California
New York
Seibert
Seeataring
Big Price Rally Staged by Bonds
Wall Street bonds led a weekly rally as a new $100 million pool backed by a major banking consortium spurred demand. Gains centered on rail and utility issues with renewed buying and a steadier U.S. government market amid mixed international notes.
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Wall Street
New American Securities Investing Corporation
J. P. Morgan & Co
Santa Fe
Great Northern
Rails
Mobile & Ohio
E. G. Buckland
Railroad Credit Corp
France
United States
Butte Visit by Ray Veach Democratic Railroad Commissioner Candidate
Ray VII Veach of Great Falls, a Democratic candidate for state railroad commissioner, visited Butte yesterday. A well known Great Northern railroader, he planned to spend today in Anaconda and return for the Eagles installation ceremonies tonight. Veach is a Helena aerie member and a Cascade county resident.
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Ray VII. Veach
Great Falls
Butte
Veach
Great Northern
Anaconda
Helena Aerie
Cascade County
Traffic in Belgrade Slows to Nine and Half MPH
Traffic in Belgrade Jugoslavia has slowed to nine and a half miles an hour as conditions dim the usual flow. Officials warn motorists to drive with caution and expect delays in central districts.
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Belgrade
Jugoslavia
Studio Recital By Bishop School Students Planned This Week
Students of the Henry Bishop School of Dancing will perform in a series of studio recitals this week. The program includes Tuesday matinee and evening shows Wednesday and Thursday with invitation-only admittance. The Bishop studio on West Park Street hosts the events.
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Henry Bishop School of Dancing
Bishop Studio
West Park Street
Joan Holmes to Speak at Meeting of Eagles
John Holmes of Great Falls, a hopeful for state auditor, visits Butte as state vice president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and will address the Butte aerie tonight. He praises the rainy weather as beneficial for grazing and crops. A separate note records Alice Meredith of Walworth England dying from a thumb scratch incident.
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Meeting OF Eagles
John Holmes
Great Falls
Butte
Holmes
Order of Eagles
Butte Aerie
Mr. Holmes
Alice Meredith
Walworth
England
Pioneer Butte Resident Dies After Illness
Sebastian Pfaff, long time Butte resident and early shoemaker, died at a local hospital after a short illness. He was 73, born in Germany, and survived by his daughter Mrs. Forsell, son Fred Pfaff, and another daughter Mrs. Stanbury. Funeral arrangements in flux. body at Daly-Shea chapel.
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Sebastian Pfaff
Butte
Germany
Pfaff
Daly-Shea Chapel
L. Forsell
West Granite
Fred Pfaff
L. Stanbury
Great Falls
Police Probe Several Thefts Reported Over Weekend
Police reported a weekend of infractions with one arrest for carrying a loaded pistol. The Jacob Pincus jewelry shop at 44 East Park street lost three watches. other incidents included car crashes, a mantel clock theft from Mrs. Groom at 503 West Galena, and a North Excelsior street auto shop burglary. Ray DeGans, 19, was arrested for carrying a loaded pistol. Adeline Odegard was treated at St James hospital for head injuries. Luther Hamilton was jailed for intoxication after a Dakota street incident.
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Jacob Pincus
East Park Street
Alfred McCauley
Lambert Eliel
Dillon
Galena
Montana
Excelsior Street
Arthur Holm
Ray DeGans
Colorado Street
Adeline Odegard
Montana Street
St. James Hospital
Luther Hamilton
Dakota Street
Religious vacation school opens at St John parish
The religious school at St John the Evangelist parish will open at 9 this morning in the parish school. All children and teachers will attend mass at 8 at St John’s church. The school will be taught by sisters of St John’s and lay teachers for all parish children who wish to attend.
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St. John the Evangelist Parish
St. John's Church
St. John’s School
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