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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1936

Page

26

Cavalry to reenact Custers Last Fight at Hardin event

Troop B of the fourth U S cavalry at Fort Meade S C will join a six tieth anniversary program at Deadwood and the Custer battlefield. Ninety officers and men with ninety horses plus two scout cars and heavy machine guns under Capt G W Bushey will travel by rail and march in the crowded anniversary pageant with Crow Cheyenne and Sioux tribes in full regalia. Governor Elmer Holt of Montana and other leaders will speak and music comes from Lincoln railroad band Neh the Pillines Rotary Hardin schools and Sheridan American Legion units.

Little Horn Valley County Fair Hardin Custer Elmer Holt Montana Lincoln Pillines Sheridan Wyo American Legion

Attacker Gets Life for Slaying of Girl

In Salt Lake City on June 6, 21-year-old Ben J. Pack Jr. was sentenced to life imprisonment for the first degree murder of 20-year-old Ruth Shaw in the Emigration Canyon attack slaying. Judge Oscar W. McConkie imposed the sentence following the jury’s May 29 recommendation for leniency. Shaw’s bruised partly-nude body was found March 22 in a snowbank along the canyon path used by Mormon pioneers. Pack was captured at Green River, Wyoming.

Salt Lake City Ben J. Pack Jr Emigration Canyon Ruth Shaw Oscar W. McConkie Pack Utah Green River Wyo

New Hotter Flow Opens Outside Plunge at White Sulphur Springs

White Sulphur Springs June 6 Special The outside plunge for the summer season opens with a stronger hotter flow of water. Arthur Conrad is in charge of baths and plunge.

Arthur Conrad

Light thief from 35 years ago repents with $15 offer

A Denver letter reveals Fred Alkire of Las Vegas Nevada confessed to stealing an arc light 35 years ago. He sent a $15 check with his claim and offered to send more if needed to make amends to the Public Service Company of Colorado via vice president Guy W Fuller.

Denver Fred Alkire Las Vegas Nev Guy W. Fuller Public Service Company of Colorado Today First Bank of Alkire Fuller Are Light

Minnesotan Weds W Splettstoeser in Henning ceremony

Miss Margaret I. Dunn of Henning Minnesota a trained nurse became the bride of Willard F. Splettstoeser in a ceremony performed by the Rev H B Ricketts at the Methodist parsonage Attendants were Mrs H B Ricketts and John Howells

Kalispell Margaret I. Dunn Henning, Minn Willard F. Splettstoeser H. B. Ricketts H B. Ricketts John Howells

Hastings resigns campaign chairmanship amid New Deal critique

Senator Hastings of Delaware resigns as chairman of the Republican senatorial campaign committee. He had led the campaign effort and criticized the New Deal for the past two years, signaling a shift in party strategy from Washington.

Washington Hastings Delaware

Flood situation eases in British Columbia after week of severe weather

In Vancouver on June 6 the province reported relief as floodwaters stopped rising. Crews repaired damaged roads rails and wires from Prince George to Prince Rupert while Nechako Bulkley and Skeena rivers gradually fell. Revelstoke neared normal, and the Columbia River threat to the power house eased after four feet of inundation.

Vancouver B. C British Columbia Prince George Prince Rupert Nechako Bulkley Skeena Revelstoke Canadian Pacific Railway Columbia River

Charles Bartholf Dies From Illness in Boulder

Charles Bartholf aged 68, a New Jersey native, formerly a miner prospector and Homestake district watchman, died after illness in Boulder and was buried in Whitehall this week. He had no immediate survivors.

Boulder Charles Bartholf New Jersey Homestake Whitehall

Lady the Gall a by Mare Blazard

Joan Spencer, a small town schoolteacher, works as secretary to Julian Sloane at a summer home. Jealous actress Sheila True threatens Joan’s happiness as she schemes with Pierre Durand. In a lake rescue Joan saves Sheila from drowning but is knocked unconscious, amid lingering romantic tension.

Joan Spencer Julian Sloane Sloane Sheila True Julian Sheila Joan Pierre Durand Alex Garrity Alex Braeburn Country Club Sherman Jones Mrs. Henderson Williams Gracie Harriet Francine Tommy Harris Pierre Tommy Broadway

Speech by Pat Harrington to Open Banquet Here

Nationally known Pat Harrington’s speech will be delivered by Dick Rogers at the Young Democrats banquet on June 20. The skit portrays Harrington as a ward politician seeking favors, with the audience of supporters applauding each claim to his public service. Charley Nevin, former Butte mayor, has presented the skit for years and regard it as a top national example.

Pat Harrington Third Ward Moon”) Rogers Young Democrats Stooges Pat Charley Nevin Butte United States

Mines degree recipient leaves for study abroad

Elmer C. Larson, chemistry instructor at the School of Mines in Butte, has just earned his master of science degree and will study in Germany for a year. He sails July 4 from Montreal to England, then Norway before graduate work on a fellowship in Germany. He will be joined by two foreign exchange students, Walter Vogeno and Andrea Giordano, who also earned MBAs.

Elmer C. Larson School of Mines Butte Germany Larson Rib Lake Wis Northfield Minn St. Olaf College Montreal England Norway Europe Walter Vogeno Andrea Giordano California Vogeno Aachen Giordana Torino Italy Hans Frietsche

Turkey Starts Damage Payment to United States

Washington reports the Treasury has received 100000 dollars from the Turkish government as the first annual installment of 1300000 dollars in American wartime damage claims to U S property in Turkey.

Washington State Department The Treasury United States Turkey

Fuel Dealers of Montana Elect Officers at Bozeman

All officers of the Montana Retail Fuel Dealers association were re elected at the annual convention in Bozeman. G C Simkins is president R A Kelly vice president J O Peterson national councilor F M Davidson secretary J Fred Weidemann chairman of the board of trustees Malcolm Gillis chairman of the executive committee.

Bozeman Montana Retail Fuel Dealers’ Association G. C. Simkins R. A. Kelly Anaconda J. O. Peterson Butte F. M. Davidson J. Fred Weidemann Great Falls Malcolm Gillis

Toronto inmate attempts suicide three times in jail

George McCrea tried to kill himself in a Toronto jail cell three times using a tie shirt and laces but guards cut him down each time. Separately a Czechoslovakian offer provides half fares on railways to foreigners staying six days in the country.

Toronto Ont George McCrea

Postmasters End Montana Convention Elects Leaders

Sterling C West of Jordan was re elected president as Great Falls selected for the 1937 meeting at the close of the 14th annual Montana branch of the National League of District Postmasters convention. Clarence Simons Turner became first vice president with R W Spangler Superior second vice president, Mrs M I Montgomery Carter third vice president, and Theodore Henderson Hingham named secretary treasurer. The convention opened Friday.

Great Falls Sterling C. West Jordan Montana National League of District Postmasters Clarence Simons Turner R. W. Spangler Superior M. I. Montgomery Carter Theodore Hendrickson Hingham

Cameo Brooch Found After 18 Years Near War Armistice Parade

Mrs. Nick Jeatran of Menomonie Wisconsin misplaced a cameo brooch 18 years ago during a World War armistice parade. The family dog located the heirloom and returned it to the home.

Menomonie Wis U.P Nick Jeatran

Two Democrats file for nominations in primary

John Holland, clerk and recorder, records petitions on the Democratic ticket for auditor Henrietta Vineyard and legislator Charles Christman. Vineyard is a nurse and World War II veteran active in public health. Christman, a Machinists’ union member and former Newsboy, seeks a legislative seat and supports broad old age pensions. Anton Peris seeks Democratic central committee from precinct 61, home at Five Mile.

John Holland Henrietta Vineyard Silver Bow Street Charles Christman Colorado Street Vineyard Christman Machinists’ Union U. S Anton Peris Democratic Central Committee Five Mile

Two Women and Man Die in Kentucky Family Fight

In Majestic Kentucky near Pikeville, a family shooting left two women and a man dead and another man critically injured. Victims named include Mrs. Helen Mounts 21, her mother Mrs. Charles Mounts 50 and James Mounts 65. Turner Mounts 16 and Oscar Mounts 31 were detained. Charles Mounts 50 and Marrow Mounts 16 were held without bond.

Pikeville Majestic Charles Mounts Helen Mounts James Mounts Charles Turner Mounts James Marrow Oscar Mounts

Flush kidneys with Haarlem Capsules promise relief

An advertisement urges readers to flush poisons from kidneys and stop nighttime urination with 35 cent GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Capsules. It cites backache and urinary symptoms as signs to act, claims the diuretic oil helps remove uric acid and joint discomfort, and urges buying the original Haarlem product from Holland.

Haarlem Holland Adv

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