Early-Day Montana Figures Described by Butte Speaker
Seventy-five years in Montana and 61 years in Butte were noted as Will Orton former Society of Montana Pioneers president spoke at the Butte Exchange Club luncheon. He sketched early figures such as Tom Dimsdale Bill Fairweather W A Clark Marcus Daly and others who shaped mining camps and the Indians of Tendoy.
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Society of Montana Pioneers
Butte Exchange Club
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Virginia City
Salt Lake
West
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The
State
Bill Fairweather
Aldergulch
W. A. Clark
Marcus Daly
F. A. Heinze
van Zandt
Blue Bird
Andrew J. Davis
Tom Cruse
Tom Couch
Boston
John D. Ryan
C. F. Kelley
Joseph
Looking Glass
Tendoy
Bannacks
Indian Department
Tenday
Washington
Fairweather
Tepe
Com Orem
Hugh O. Neill
Governor Edgerton
Wilbur F. Sanders
Granville Stuart
Orton Jr
Tom Cruise
Helena
Axis diplomacy and air raids shift the war’s momentum
German and Italian leaders indicated a joint stance toward France as Britain’s role appears waning. Stefani claimed France could receive generous terms if it rejects British French union. Italian air raids intensified against British and French positions in the Mediterranean and Africa while talks with Dr Karl Clodius hint at Balkan market divisions between Germany and Italy.
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Tr Duce
Munich
Hitler
Mussolini
Stefani
France
England
Europe
Mediterranean
Africa
Karl Clodius
Balkan
Germany
Italy
U S Navy Assigns Quincys Mission Amid German Ties
The Senate vote on Schafer’s proposal ended 173 to 37 to return the bill to the foreign affairs committee with instructions to insert the Tinkham language. In a related move, Gov. Jones sought details after Baron von Spiegel’s remarks about U S Germany relations. the Navy ordered the cruiser Quincy to Montevideo, Uruguay, to monitor Nazi activity and support regional stability.
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Schafer
Germany
State Department
Baron Edgar von Spiegel
New Orleans
Sam H. Jones
Louisiana
United States
Tull
Jones
von Spiegel
Navy
Quincy
Montevideo
Uruguay
Rio de Janeiro
Wichita
U. S
South American
Landon Named to b C P Committee Amid 1930s Talks
The article notes Landon cited as part of the b C P committee, with informal war rhetoric toward Italy. It details campaign decor, candidate HQs for Vandenberg Taft Gannett Bridges and Willkie, and the resolutions committee meeting in executive session on labor trade and agriculture. Hyde heads the resolutions committee promising a direct principles statement and recovery focus.
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Vandenberg
Michigan
Taft
Ohio
Frank Gannett
Rochester
N. Y
H. Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Wendell Willkie
Herbert K. Hyde
Resolutions Committee
Landon
Pepper
Preston Hotchkiss
California
Ralph E. Flanders
Vermont
Clyde B. Smith
Robert E. Williamson
Maine
Thomas J. Guthrie
Iowa
Walter FE. Edge
New Jersey
Orville Bullington
Texas
Glenn Saxon
Connecticut
Henry P. Fletcher
Rhode Island
National Defense Committee
Thomas O. Flynn
West Virginia
Charles FE. Rendlen
Missouri
Quincy H. Hale
Wisconsin
Edge
John Lord O'Brian
New York
John A. Wise
Virginia
Burlington
Fletcher
John A. Reed
Wyoming
Morley Griswold
Nevada
Hyde
Dr Frank
Frank
Bombs Rain on English Coast as Nazi Raid Fades
London reports describe a widespread air raid along the East Coast with bombs, searchlights, and anti-aircraft fire. A bomber was shot down near a highway and another crashed into wreckage in Norfolk as dawn broke and civilians left shelters. The RAF reportedly struck Hamburg and Bremen areas, and German stations went off the air for a second night, signaling Allied attacks.
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Royal Air Forces
Germany
Bremen
Hamburg
East Anglia
Essex
Thames Estuary
Reuters
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Mamburg
Dillon Rotary Picnic 15 Held With Pfund Talk
Hans Pfund assistant to the president of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Portland was the keynote speaker at the Dillon Rotary club picnic at Birch Creek CCC camp. He noted U S home ownership declined from 60 percent in 1905 to 45 percent in 1940 and urged building 1,000,000 homes annually to curb tenancy. The event drew fifty Rotarians and guests with the Rotariannes in charge.
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Dillon
Hans ©. Pfund
Federal Home Loan Bank of Portland
Dillon Rotary Club
Birch Creek
Dillon Man 13 Honored by Shrine Organization
Dillon, June 18. Matt Kau of Dillon was installed yesterday as grand marshal of the organization after serving as a delegate to the grand council of Royal and Select Masters in Billings. Dillon chapter No. 8 is represented by Paul Temple at the Royal Arch Masons grand chapter meeting. Delegates from St. Elmo commandery Knight Templar, Thomas W. Jones and John Orr, attend the state sessions with John Orr listed as a grand officer. George Featherly of Dillon also attends the Masonic sessions.
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Matt Kau
Grand Council of
Royal and
Seject
Billings
Zabud Council
Butte
Royal Arch Masons Grand Chapter
Paul Temple
St. Elmo Commandery
Knight Temple
Thomas W. Jones
John Orr
George Featherly
Axis Powers Press France for Demotion and Gains
The article reports on terms likely to be demanded by Germany and Italy after a Hitler Mussolini meeting. It notes France would face reduced military strength and loss of status, while Italy seeks Corsica Tunis and Nice and broader colonial gains. Rome signals Axis intent to remove British influence across Europe. France rejects the Axis offer and faces a looming Atlantic to Mediterranean assault.
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France
Italy
Corsica
Tunis
Nice
Rome
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Beaverhead Rancher Joe Chaput Dies After Illness
Beaverhead rancher Joe Chaput, 74, died at his Horse Prairie home after a long illness. A native of Canada who came from Montreal 60 years ago, he ranched 45 years in the area and was known across southern Beaverhead County. He leaves a brother Homer Chaput of Butte and nephews Homer Sheppard of Butte and John Sheppard of San Francisco. Funeral is Thursday at 10 from St. Rose Catholic Church with Fr. F. X. Lechner officiating. interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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Joe Chaput
Canada
Montreal
Homer Chaput
Butte
Homer Sheppard
John Sheppard
San Francisco
St. Rose Catholic Church
F. X. Lechner
Mountain View Cemetery
Coral Isles Filmed By Tom Marshall In Australia
Ichthyologist Tom Marshall of Brisbane travels to Day Dream Island in the Whitsunday passage to complete barrier reef footage for his technicolor film Roving Coral Isles. A sea creature bitten him recently causing a poisoned leg for several weeks.
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Coral Isles
Tom Marshall
Brisbane
Australia
Day Dream Island
Whitsunday Passage
Barrier Reef
Two Beaverhead Sportsmen Escape River Mishap
In Dillon on June 18 two men Herman Peterson and John Krause, noted Beaverhead sportsmen, escaped a river mishap on the Big Hole near Dewey. Accustomed to hitting clay targets, they instead aimed their canoe at a rock in the turbulent water but survived.
Two Men Survive Big Hole Canoe Incident
A canoe broke after striking a rock in the Big Hole. The two men and boats were swept into the water but reached shore after a desperate struggle. The loss included a boat and several hundred dollars in fishing gear. A wrecked kayak was found nearby with ownership undetermined.
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Big Hole
Butte
Temperature hits new high at Dillon and nearby stations
The Civil Aeronautics station near Dillon reported a new high of 92 degrees for the year this afternoon, beating the Sunday record of 89 degrees. At Dillon's Normal College weather bureau the top was 87 degrees, with the season’s prior high at 90 degrees.
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Dillon
Civil Aeronautics Station
Normal College Weather Bureau
Bunclay
Local visits and trips around Dillon and West Yellowstone
Dillon notes list Mrs. Charles Palmer of San Pedro visiting her sister near Dillon. Miss Helen Randolph heads to Salt Lake City for a visit. Miss Elizabeth Wilkinson returns from Carleton College in Northfield. Mrs. W E Talent and daughters Golda and Donna with Mrs. C E Carson and Ethaleen depart for Portland and Long Beach on a coast trip. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stephan plan a summer in West Yellowstone.
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Portland
Long Beach
Calif
Walter Stephan
West Yellowstone
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