Australians Close On Wewak After 80 Mile Advance
Australian forces in New Guinea push 80 miles in 28 days toward Wewak after bypassing Aitape and Hollandia. They overran Mansa Bay, seized stores at Hansa Bay, including food, ammunition, trucks, fuel, and freed 90 Chinese workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Spencer
New Guinea
Wewak
British New
Mansa Bay
Douglas MacArthur
Aitape
British New Guinea
Hollandia
Dutch New Guinea
Bunabun Harbor
Sepik River
Hansa Bay
Miss Mary Brady 92 Pioneer Montana Telegrapher Dies
Miss Mary Brady longtime Montana telegrapher dies at 92 with ties to Omaha and Ogden she worked for Northern Pacific in construction era and later Western Union in Butte Helena and Missoula She will be taken to Sherman Reed funeral home after arriving in Butte. Steel wire once used for bobby pins now repurposed to create emergency landing mats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Ogden
Butte
Northern Pacific
Montana
Western Union
Helena
Missoula
Catherine
Mary Nutterville
Lucy Robertson
Olive Fowler
Margaret Nutterville
Denver
Sherman & Reed Funeral Home
Brady
Mary E. Brady
Sherman & Reed Mortuary
Dewey Draws Big Turnout in Snowstorm Visit to Butte Depot
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey visiting Butte February 10, 1940 drew a crowd of over 1,000 despite Montana snow. The Republican presidential candidate spoke briefly at the Milwaukee depot before continuing to Helena, praised his past decade and attacked New Deal policies. A. E. Wilkinson led the reception as Dewey joked about Republican weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Butte Depot
Thomas E. Dewey
Chicago
Butte
West
New York
Milwaukee
Montana
A. E. Wilkinson
Meaderville
Helena
Last Rites Set for Mrs. Elizabeth Cook in Willow Creek
Willow Creek, June 28. Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Cook, 83, who died Monday morning, will be held Friday after church. A resident for 73 years, she came from Willard City, Utah, and was married to George Cook in 1883. Ten of 11 children survive including sons Charles Riverside California William Harry Frank Arthur in New Guinea and daughters James Orr Winton Ott Johnson Seattle L B Ballentine Frank Reich Marvin Jewett Glen Georgiana died 1909.
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Willow Creek
Elizabeth Ann Cook
Harry
Frank
Arthur Cook
New Guinea
James Orr
Winton
Calif
Ott Johnson
Seattle
L. B. Ballentine
Frank Reich
Marvin Jewett
Georgiana Cook
Butte Death Notices
The funeral of George E. Robinson will be in the Rose room at Duggan's Merrill mortuary Thursday morning at 8:30 with a 9 o'clock Requiem Mass at St. Patrick's church and burial in Holy Cross cemetery. Claude Morris's services set for 8 p.m. Thursday with shipment to Great Falls Friday for cremation. Joseph Varano died Wednesday. viewing arranged. final arrangements pending arrival of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
George E. Robinson
Duggan
Merrill Mortuary
St. Patrick's Church
Bishop Finnegan
Holy Cross Cemetery
American Legion
Silver Bow Post No
Varano
Joseph Varano
East Park Street
Hendricks Funeral for Mrs Marie C Hendricks
Funeral services for Mrs Marie C Hendricks wife of Henry T Hendricks of Wisdom will be held at Kendrick funeral home Thursday at 1 PM with Rev J E Lonngquist of First Lutheran Church officiating. Interment is in the family lot at Hill cemetery.
Thorson Rites Held At Elks Temple
Funeral services for Ralph E. Thorson were held at the Elks temple this Thursday at 3 o clock conducted by Anaconda lodge No 239 B P O Elks. The Rev George Van Bockern of First Presbyterian officiated with interment in Hill cemetery. Graveside rites were provided by Acacia lodge No 33 AF and AM.
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B. P. O. Elks
Masons
Thorson
Ralph E. Thorson
Elks Temple
Anaconda Lodge No. 239
George van Bockern
First Presbyterian Church
Hill Cemetery
Acacia Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Banner Market Year for Cattle Seen in Montana
Helena June 28 Dr W J Butler state veterinarian reports Montana has over 2,500,000 cattle and a 700,000 calf crop. He notes rains allow stockholding for shipment and improve range water supply. He estimates about 800,000 head will be shipped this year.
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Helena
Montana
W. J. Butler
Butler
Stambaugh Leads Nye in North Dakota Senate Race
Fargo attorney Lynn A. Stambaugh held a 903 vote lead over isolationist Sen. Gerald P. Nye for the Republican nomination for U. S. senator. With 1,564 of 2,200 precincts reporting, Stambaugh had 33,841 to Nye's 32,938, while Asher Burdick trailed with 27,220.
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Bismarck
N. D
Lynn A. Stambaugh
Fargo
United States
Gerald P. Nye
U. S
Stambaugh
American Legion
Nye
Asher Burdick
Butte Briefs Include Licenses, Appointments, Hospital Admits
Butte items note inspector Here-W. J. Cooney met with Postmaster Frank X. Monaghan. A marriage license issued to Charles W. Coutts and Muriel D. Edwards. Judge Baldwin names W. P. Tipton bankruptcy referee for four counties for two years with $2,000 bond. Murray hospital admits Antone Culum, Mrs. James Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth Willey, and Mrs. John McCarthy. dismissals include Mary Lou Irwin and others. St James Hospital admits several patients and reports births and dismissals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Coutts
Butte
Muriel D. Edwards
Evanston, Ill
James H. Baldwin
W. P. Tipton
Lewis and Clark
Broadwater
Jefferson
Meagher
Harold L. Allen
U.S. District Court
Murray
Murray Hospital
Antone Culum
Cottonwood
James Smith
West Gold
Elizabeth Willey
Wisdom
John McCarthy
Maryland
Mary Lou Irwin
East Broadway
Larry Smith
Philipsburg
Neil Sauerbier
Anaconda
Osmond Wold
Colorado
William Brothers
Basin
Soldier C Ralph Denton Returns on Furlough
Deer Lodge June 28 reports Pfc C Ralph Denton son of Mr and Mrs G E Denton arrived to spend a furlough with his parents and relatives. Denton has served in campaigns including Africa Sicily Tunisia and Italy and earned the Purple Heart along with other Army honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Ralph Denton
G. E. Denton
Pvt. Denton
Sicily
Tunisia
Italy
John Ward Curry Laid to Rest in Funeral Service
John Ward Curry formerly of Deer Lodge and longtime Anaconda resident for twenty years was honored with burial services in Deer Lodge. Masonic rites were performed at the graveside with pallbearers drawn from old-time friends in Anaconda and Deer Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
John Ward Curry
Anaconda
Fourth of July Observed Quietly in Deer Lodge
Independence Day will be marked without a public celebration in Deer Lodge. The usual parade is canceled and residents will spend the holiday camping fishing visiting nearby cities or working in victory gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Victory Gardens
Councilmen Discuss Closing Hour Law
A Wednesday night committee of the whole council discussed a 2 o'clock saloon closing law. Council President Emmet Malone presided in the city council chambers. A report will be made at the next regular meeting on July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Malone
Jeffersonian Democrats pledge to Dewey from California
James W. Mellen, chairman of the Jeffersonian Democrats of California, telegraphed from Los Angeles to Dewey's headquarters in Chicago pledging the California organization to his candidacy. He said ten million Jeffersonian Democrats await Dewey's call and support constitutional freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
U.P
James W. Mellen
Jeffersonian Democrats of
Hitler Moves Troops Into Finland to Shield Northern Europe
Conservative estimates place German strength in Finland at about 10 to 12 divisions, with five more recently reported. The objective is to guard the northern flank, draw Russian forces away from Minsk, and protect key Baltic and Nordic resources including nickel and iron from Norway. Neutral Sweden could face Russian presence on its doorstep if Finland falls to the Russians. Strong protests arise over India’s plan to raise railway passenger fares.
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James D. White
Hitler
Finland
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Helsinki
Europe
Arctic
Minsk
Russia
Hangoe
Spain
Portugal
Turkey
Norway
Narvik
Sweden
Gulf of Bothnia
Germany
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
East Prussia
Invasion Supply Piles Reach 16 Million Tons in Britain
Lt. Gen. Brehon Somervell said advance shipments for the invasion totaled over 16 million tons in a year, doubling Pershing era totals. He cited planning that began 12 months prior and Cherbourg restoration as a key project, noting 300 keyed efforts and lessons from campaigns in Africa, Sicily, Italy, and the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Washington
Pershing
Brehon Somervell
Army Service Forces
Cherbourg
Somervell
Normandy
Africa
Sicily
Italy
Pacific
Arnold
Liquor Cargo Wreck Spreads Bottles Across Boulder Highway
A 180 case load of liquor en route to state stores in Butte Dillon Drummond Whitehall and Lima overturned on a Boulder hill highway. Patrols and drivers recovered many bottles with 32 sacks filled. The driver said no cases remained on the truck and the insured status was unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Butte
Dillon
Drummond
Whitehall
Lima
Boulder Hill
Hugh K. Potter
Phil Brown
Daniels Freight Lines
Brown
Boulder
Montana to Receive 1.19 Million From Mrs Daly Estate
Hamilton Montana June 28 Montana will receive 1 194 980 from the estate of the late Mrs Margaret P Daly widow of copper magnate who died in Hamilton nearly three years ago. County Judge C E Comer announced settlement of inheritance and state taxes against the estate after a hearing attended by board of equalization representatives and Daly counsel. Estate valued at 14 483 101 Marcus Daly died in November 1900. Mrs Daly died July 14 1941 and executors named were sons in law James Gerard and H Carroll Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Montana
Margaret P. Daly
C. E. Comer
Board of Equalization
Daly
Marcus Daly
Daniels and Prairie Counties Hit E Bond Quotas
In Helena on June 28 two leading counties Daniels and Prairie topped their E bond quotas in the Fifth War Loan Derby. Daniels reached 174.2 percent and Prairie 1244 percent with other counties like Wibaux Park Cascade Chouteau Roosevelt and Granite nearing 100 percent. Mount Blanc in France is noted as Europe’s highest peak west of the Caucasus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Daniels
Prairie Counties
Prairie
Daniels County
A. T. Hibbard
War Finance Committee
Wibaux
Park
Cascade
Chouteau
Roosevelt
Granite
France
Europe
Hearing on Use of State Lands Opens Today
A two day hearing on the use of state lands opens today in Billings chaired by Agricultural Commissioner A. H. Kruse. Committee members include Hamilton Gordon, Wesley O Ewart, and John Q. Zuck. Attending expected: State Land Commissioner J. W. Walker, E A Phillips, Curt Hughes. Recommendations go to Governor Ford for state land policy before the January legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Billings
A. H. Kruse
State Land Committee
Hamilton Gordon
Miles City
Wesley O’'Ewart
Wilsall
John Q. Zuck
Wolf Point
J. W. Walker
E. A. Phillips
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Curt Hughes
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
Ford
Patriotic Group Sought to Donate Flag for Montana Unit
Helena officials seek a patriotic organization or individual to fund the $8 state flag for Montana anti aircraft unit serving in England. The donor would receive the unit’s name and address and the flag mailed to them with the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Adjutant General's Office
England
Adjutant General
Montanans urged to intensify scrap metal search
Helena June 28 United Press Montanans will scour attics basements and garages in a vital search for scrap iron steel copper and brass to meet a 16800 ton quota for the last half of 1944. Joe Markham of Butte director of the state industry salvage committee said Montana leads in salvage but European front progress depends on home front support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
U.P
War Department says Haigh son is German POW
Prisoner of War Joseph Haigh said on Wednesday that the War Department advised his son Sergeant Herbert Haigh, previously listed as missing in action, is now a German prisoner. Haigh was shot down over Austria on May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Joseph Haigh
War Department
Herbert Haigh
Haigh
Austria
Stranded Airmen Spend Ninth Night Atop Grand Canyon Plateau
Three Army airmen stranded on a mile square Tonto plateau near the Grand Canyon faced a ninth night atop the mesa as rescue attempts continued from the north side by a second party and air support from Wrightfield Ohio. A blimp and helicopter sought contact while food and flare signals kept hope alive for 2nd Lt. Charles Gold bloom Flight Officer Maurice J. Cruickshank and Cpl. Roy W. Embanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Canyon
Arizona
U.P
Colorado River
Wrightfield
Ohio
Kingman Army Airbase
Ed Laws
Charles Goldbloom
Pittsburgh Pa
Maurice J. Cruickshank
Lawrence, Mass
Cpl
Roy W. Embanks
Kalispell
Mont
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S. Montana
Wendel-Cannon ‘Works
Saipan
Marianas Island
Clarence Hamm
Honoluluu
San Francisco
Mrs. Elizabeth Cook
Sherman & Reed Funeral Directors
Arizona Street
Ruhle
Raymond L
Ray) Ruhle
White
Silver Bowledge No
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Chancellor
John W. Chancellor
White’s
Thomas Ashworth
Kendrick Funeral Home
Cherry St
Senator Nye
W. J. Cooney
Great Falls
Frank X. Monaghan
St. James Hospital
Richard Paul
Georgia
Mike Evanich
East Park
Billy Stanaway
Waukesha
Donald Blodgett
Ramsay
Otto Pagel
West Broadway
Calvin Deen
North Idaho
Jacobson
South
Dale Johnson
Wyoming
Matthew Lubick
Willow
William M. Perry
Harrison
Permanen
Make
McCarroll
Frances Hale
C. Ralph Denton
India
English
Blackheads
Treasure State News
Ayers
Hia Mana
Roy E. Ayers
Governor Club
Lewistown
Hermitage Brand
Hermitage
Kentucky
National Distillers Products Corp
N.Y
Shell
Shell Oil Company Incorporated
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