St Patrick Banquet Honors Irish At Finlen
The Friendly Sons of St Patrick hosted a large banquet at the Finlen hotel in Butte with more than 200 attendees. Prominent figures joined the celebration featuring Irish decor, music, and speeches honoring Ireland’s contributions to America. Frank C Walker spoke of his return home after 15 years.
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Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
America
Finlen Hotel
Butte
Sons of
Erin
Finlen
Ireland
United States
Patrick E. Burk
M. M. English
Frank C. Walker
Roosevelt
East
St. Patrick
Townsend youth dies after tavern burglary gunfight
Charles Armstrong 23 of Townsend died from a stomach wound in a shooting at Shack tavern near South Montana and Rowe. He and companion DeLaney Ford 35 Bozeman allegedly tried to break in. Korn owner fired, claiming a second burglar joined Armstrong and Ford. Armstong died at St James hospital after 3 am? details reflect a gun battle with Korn.
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Matt Korn
Sandwich Stand
Montana Street
Rowe Road
DeLaney Ford
Bozeman
Charles Armstrong
Townsend
South Montana Street
Armstrong
St. James Hospital
John Armstrong
Korn
Ford
Pitched Battle Fought Ends Erasure of Czechoslovakia
The Munich accord era ends as Slovakia falls under Nazi protectorate after Bohemia Moravia is annexed and Hungary seizes Carpatho Ukraine. Hitler proclaims German law for Bohemia Moravia and protectorate status for Slovakia, adding 14 600 square miles and 2 450 000 people to Germany's domain.
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Czechoslovakia
Europe
Munich
Slovakia
Bohemia- Moravia
Hungary
Carpatho - Ukraine
Adolf Hitler
Bohemia-Moravia
Germanfuehrer
Foreign policy debate on war methods sparks criticism
Senator Bridges denounces a policy of methods short of war as dishonest and misleading to nations we influence in Europe. Senator Connally backs the president’s four point principle opposing entangling alliances. Both oppose interference in other governments and discuss prepared broadcast remarks for America’s Town Meeting.
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New York
Roosevelt
Bridges
Republican
New Hampshire
Senator Connally
Texas
Europe
Connally
America
United States
Accident Shock Restores Sight in Rochester Car Crash
John Grela twenty one of Rochester regained sight after a minor head bump in a car collision with a truck. Dr Arthur Baldwin of Waterloo treated him on the way to hospital and noted the shock might have cured the blindness.
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Rochester
N. Y
John Grela
Arthur Baldwin
Waterloo
Grela
Brighton
Greta
Baldwin
Frank C Walker arrives in Butte for brief visit
Frank C Walker a friend of President Roosevelt and a national Democratic figure arrived in Butte with Mrs Walker for a few days. He spoke of an optimistic business outlook in eastern centers and noted harmony in Washington with Montanans doing well. Walker said he enjoyed a trip east with his brother Senator T J Walker and is glad to be back home.
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Frank C. Walker
Roosevelt
Butte
New York City
Walker
Washington, D. C
Washington
New York
T. J. Walker
Mr. Walker
De Lois Smith Died Noted Montana State Music Dean
De Lois Smith 64 longtime dean of Montana State University's school of music died after a weeklong illness in Missoula Pneumonia and complications were listed as the cause He led the glee clubs Capella choir taught voice and built string instruments including violins and cellos Smith came from New York City and had published over 500 compositions Survived by his widow
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Deloss Smith
Montana University
School of
Missoula
DeLois Smith
Montana State University
School of Music
Northwest
Dean Smith
New York City
Eureka College
Illinois
Alaska group demands full territorial status and statehood
Fairbanks Alaska The Alaska Home Rule association issued a declaration of necessity for full territorial status now and eventual statehood. It denounces taxation without representation and calls for uniting Alaskans and freeing Alaska from federal bureaucracy while planning solid economic foundations.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Alaska Home Rule Association
Lord Norths
Lord North
Boston
Washington
Refusal to Make Relief Cuts May Delay Welfare Payments
Helena March 16 officials warn that any county refusal to implement required old age assistance and aid to dependent children reductions will delay payments. The welfare department ordered 3 34 percent cuts in old age payments and 3 percent in aid to dependent children for April, May and June due to reduced appropriations.
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Helena
I. M. Brandford
Welfare Department
Montana Weekend Forecast Warns of Warmer Northeast
Partly cloudy conditions expected across Montana Friday and Saturday with a warmer spell in the extreme northeast on Friday. The outlook notes mild temperatures and no precipitation in the near term as residents plan outdoor activities.
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Montana
Speedometer for light velocity tested at Harvard
Harvard physicist Dr. Wilmer C. Anderson built a compact speedometer to measure light velocity around 186000 miles per second, the first automatic method to test if light speed is constant. The device, operable in a lab or hallway, avoids visual observation and may impact physics and astronomy theory.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Galileo
Wilmer C. Anderson
Anderson’s
Fitzgerald dies in office as Michigan governor
Grand Ledge Michigan March 16 Governor Frank D Fitzgerald 54 former opponent Frank Murphy died of a heart attack at his home after influenza illness. Fitzgerald had just begun a second two year term as governor and was the first Michigan chief executive to win re election after defeat.
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Powell
Wyo
Park County
Cody
Ray Easton
Earl Durand
D. M. Baker
Charles E. Lewis
Durand
Noah Riley
Easton
Wyoming
W. W. Durand
Baker
Lewis
F. D. Fitzgerald
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Michigan
Grand Ledge
Mich
Frank Murphy
United States
Fitzgerald
Murphy
Roosevelt
Daylight Robbery Strikes Dutch Tavern on Harrison Avenue
Two young men, one armed, robbed the Dutch Tavern around 11 am taking $10 from the cash register after disabling the phone line. They fled in a Chevrolet truck with $5 and nickels, threatening no one and leaving the slot machines intact. A separate early morning break in at Fred's service station in Meaderville saw one slot machine stolen, with an axe used on the door.
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Harrison Avenue
Annie Beal
Senator Murray Set to Speak at Shamrock Club Event
Senator Murray Democrat Montana has accepted an invitation to address the St Patrick day Shamrock club meeting in New York City on Friday. His talk follows the club’s St. Patrick’s observance and highlights party unity and regional concerns.
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Washington
Murray
Montana
St. Patrick's
New York City
Shamrock Club
Secretary Woodring Seeks New Panama Canal Locks Plan
Secretary Woodring urged Congress to approve 277 million dollars for an extra set of canal locks to resist air raids and sabotage. Brigadier General Clarence Ridley provided feasibility results showing locks near the existing works could allow passage for large ships between the Pacific and Atlantic. The proposal targets immediate action and full construction details were sent to the Senate.
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Washington
Woodring
Congress
Panama Canal
Senate
Clarence 8. Ridley
Pacific
Atlantic
Richty
Wheeler denounces House government reorganization plan
Senator Wheeler of Montana denounces the House approved reform bill as confessing congressional inefficiency. He argues delegating agency reshuffles to the President signals Congress cannot act and is dangerous to the nation. The Montanan cites past battles against similar measures and urges action by Congress.
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Washington
Wheeler
Montana
Senate
Congress
United States
Hibernians and Sarsfield Club Plan St Patrick Dance
On St Patrick's Day in Butte two Irish clubs hold celebrations. Ancient Order of Hibernians and Sarsfield club host events as parochial schools take holidays and mass crowds gather. Catholic education head Rev J A Rooney presided at last night's program at Christian Brothers' high school.
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Ireland
St. Patrick
F. L. Harrington
Irish Ladies and Friends Society
Chequamegon Cafe
Emerald Isle
Mary Burke
Butte
Father Harrington
The
Gael
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Sarsfield Club
Christian Brothers’ High School
J. A. Rooney
Montana
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