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Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1920

Page

7

Boy 10 Dies After Auto Crash In Butte

Carl Hugo, 10, died after being struck by an automobile on South Main in Butte. He suffered skull fracture and scalp laceration and died 24 hours later at Murray hospital. Witnesses said the boy ran into a car driven by Eugene Choquette as he fell from a hay wagon. Coroner to investigate. county attorney awaiting coroner’s ruling. Funeral plans pending. body to be moved to the Hugo home at 1000 South Dakota Street.

Carl Hugo Silver Street Carl Eugene Choquette Choquette Holland Rotering Davidson Grocery Company Walsh Undertaking Fred Hugo South Dakota Street

Butte News Notes Highlights local activities and ads

Mrs Grace G Bailey sues the city for 1136 54 over a collision with a city truck. Dr Peter Potter, gardening pioneer, speaks to the Butte Woman's club on Gardening and Its Possibilities in Butte. Shortridge Memorial Church women host a luncheon Thursday at 1 pm. committee seeks headcount.

Orton Bros Dodge Brothers Silver Bow Motor Car Co P. O Grace G. Bailey Peter Potter Butte Butte Woman's Club Shortridge Memorial

Figure Winter Near End Ends Snow Year in Butte

Weather officials note that over 100 inches of snow fell since October 1, with March the snowiest. December was the heaviest month, and this year’s totals beat past records, including colder October December and March months. Local residents declare winter over.

Butte

Specimens of Flying Reptiles Found in Kansas

Lawrence Kansas specimens of the largest flying reptile from 5 000 000 years ago were unearthed in Kansas fossil beds by Handel T Martin curator of Kansas University The reptile named pteranondon is described as having a wing span of 18 to 20 feet a small body slender hind feet and a stump tail

Lawrence Kan Kansas World Handel T. Martin Kansas University

Card Party at Sacred Heart Hall Set for April 7

Notice announces a card party to be held at Sacred Heart hall on April 7. The event details are limited to the venue and date. Proceeds or organizers are not specified in the readable text.

Sacred Heart Hall

Public smoker outlines plans for Butte Chamber drive

Citizens of Butte may hear a general outline of plans for the new chamber of commerce at a public smoker Friday at 7 39 p m at the Silver Bow club. Speakers include P L Wills of San Francisco and Dudley D Richards of Missoula with a large get together dinner planned for April 26 and a committee led by Ray Rhule.

Butte Chamber of Commerce Silver Bow Club East Broadway P. L. Wills San Francisco New Chamber of Commerce Dudley D. Richards Missoula Ray Rhule William Love Arthur Merkle Co. O. Vowell Wiliam Davey George N. Short

Mount St. Charles College Receives $50,000 Gift

Msgr. Day announced in Butte that Senator T. C. Power of Helena donated 50000 to Mount St. Charles College building fund. With 25000 already subscribed, the fund aims to add facilities and elevate the Montana Catholic college. Bishop Carroll departs for Rome. Mgr. Day will oversee diocese affairs in his absence.

Msgr Victor Day Helena Bishop Carroll Butte T. C. Power Mount St. Charles College Senator Power Mount St. Charles Montana College Carroll Mgr Day Rome Mgr. Day Anaconda Father Coopman

Japan plans pyramid for first emperor Jimmu Tenno

A Tokyo suburb site is eyed for a pyramid to honor Jimmu Tenno. A committee of prominent men will collect a stone from every subject of the empire to build the tallest structure in the Far East.

Japan Jimmu Tenno Tokio Far East

Police Exonerates Officer Bernard King After Early Board Vote

Butte police commission halted testimony and dismissed charges of conduct unbecoming an officer against Bernard King. Prosecution cited alleged March 3 arrest and February protection money claims by Ethel Warwick. King testified he acted properly and denied prior conversations with Casey and Cusick. Witnesses for defense supported King, noting no force used.

Police Commission Butte Bernard King Ethel Lane Warwick James Casey James Cusick King C. 8. Jackman Abe Warwick Warwick Dorothy Lamont Casey Cusick Viola Rogers Williams Courtney

Fisher Granted a Divorce Cruelty and Custody Ruling

Andrew Fisher won a divorce from Jennie Fisher in Judge Lambs court Butte yesterday afternoon on grounds of cruelty. Gordon Carter was granted a divorce from Elizabeth Carter with custody of a minor awarded to the defendant. A motion in Ellen M Williams vs W H Williams seeks to bring a Spokane child into the court jurisdiction and grant visiting rights.

Andrew Fisher Jennie Fisher Lamb Butte Spokane

Smith Says Nomination Could Cause Party Death by Own Action

Macon Georgia April 6 Senator Hoke Smith running for the Democratic presidential nomination warned that nominating the attorney general would spell party death by own action He claimed he is the most available candidate and said he would campaign in Pennsylvania against Palmer on a personal bid for the nomination

Macon Hoke Smith Smith Pennsylvania Palmer

Mayoral Reaction as Butte Election Returns Advocate GOP Victory

Mayor Stodden hails Monday election as a mandate for his administration and a working Republican city council. Richard Brimacombe cites candidate effort. P. J. Gilligan notes light Democratic turnout and stresses accountability on future policy, while Democrats foresee no impact on the fall election.

Stodden Butte Richard Brimacombe City Central Committee Brimacombe P. J. Gilligan Democratic Central Committee Republican Council

Japanese dominance grows in South Pacific trade

A Scandina van Shipping Gazette correspondent notes Japanese capture of German trade in the South Pacific islands and says they have nearly superseded British control. He reports Japanese dominance extends to every article on sale in the Marshall islands.

Scandinavan Shipping Gazette South Pacific Islands Marshall Islands

Signs of Improvement in Butte Building Trades Talks

The Silver Bow Trades and Labor assembly discussed the building trades and a cooks and waiters strike. Federal mediator Thomas Barker held repeated talks with employees and employers, signaling potential settlement progress as plans echo a carpenters' agreement.

Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly Carpenters Thomas Barker Barker Butte

Butte Council Election Votes Surpass 1918 Figures

In Butte the eight wards produced 4,930 votes this year, exceeding the 1918 total of 3,706 by more than 1,000. Registration in 1918 reached 18,472 versus about 15,000 in 1920, with seven wards voting higher in 1920. The Seventh ward led in 1916, 1918, and 1920 with 1,001 votes.

Butte

Fitch Credited Over Fulton as Steam Engine Inventor

Columbus Ohio confirmation from William C Mills curator at Ohio Archaeological Society that John Fitch built and tested a steam engine boat in 1786, years before Fulton’s Clermont. The Fitch model 1783 boat is in Mills custody, gifted by A N Whiting. Fitch’s Perseverance followed in 1788, but the venture failed and Fitch faced bankruptcy.

Columbus Ohio Robert Fulton Fulton William C. Mills Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society Museum Ohio State University John Fitch Fitch Hudson River Mills Ohio Archaeological Society A. N. Whiting Perseverance Philadelphia Burlington Patrick Henry Virginia

Mother Goes to School to Catch Up with Children

Mrs. J. W. Schad of Pittsburgh started night school to keep pace with her four children. She now speaks and writes English French and German after taking up the languages. One son is in high school and three children are in lower grades. She plans to pursue a college course if her children advance further.

Pittsburgh J. W. Schad Fifth Avenue

Klavich Funeral Services Planned at St. Mary’s

The funeral for Andrew Klavich will be held at his parents’ home 716 North Wyoming Street Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock and will proceed to St. Mary’s Church for Mass. Interment follows at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Doherty Anthony Doherty Duggan’'s St. Lawrence's Church Holy Cross

Toole Funeral Planned for Elmer E. Toole at Son’s Home

The funeral for Elmer E. Toole will be held this Wednesday afternoon at the home of his son, Robert H. Toole, 1917 Carolina Avenue, with Rev. Mr. Lingenfelter officiating.

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Butte News Kansas North Main Hills Durkee Lipton Irs Dan M’carthy, Prop Guticura Laboratorien Dept Malace OfideQuiis N. Chules East Park Street Nyland Morrison Fisher Gilligan Gilligan Explains McArthy, Bryant Dot Hills Bros White House John J. M’carthy E. Park St Calkins Company B. E. Calkins CO RED Boot Shoe Co Hugo Walsh M. J. Walsh CO West Park Street Dozate McCarthy’s Sanitary Grocery & Meat Store Creamery Lyon Hansen’s Idaho Yellowstone McCarthy's Sanitary Butte Cab and Transfer CO Undertaker Undertakers Larry Duggan North Main Street Daniels & Bilboa Undertakers and East Park St Sam R. White South Main Street Sherman & Reed Broadway Arizona St Scandinavian Brotherhood Olson Thorleif Olson Richards Joseph Richards Daly Shea Company Funeral Directors and Embalmers
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