July Drunkenness Record Reported in Butte
Police Judge Grimes cites July as the highest drunkenness month since prohibition with 112 total cases. Disturbances 63 and miscellaneous 210 yield 392 total cases and 3519 dollars in fines. Seven state vagrancy cases, three convictions, three dismissals, one withdrawn. Car and auto regulation violations boost total. August started with seven speed and two drunkenness infractions.
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Butte
Grimes
Louise Fitschen
Harrison Avenue
R. S. Booth
John P Thomas
H. J. Holmes
Highland Scout Camp opens with busy first day
Ten cars arrived with about 60 Scouts and gear at the Highland camp. Camp Director Owen and staff including Dr. Donovan and Dr. Winecoff oversaw operations. Officers were elected for the camp, and the schedule for Monday outlined colored by reveille to taps.
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Highland Scout Camp
Fatigue Corps
Owen
J. A. Donovan
Winecoff
L. R. Crawford
FE. N. Genzberger
P. L. Wills
Chamber of Commerce
G. W. Winyard
S. J. Tripp
Burckhartt
Mutch
Murphy
Ivan Dunn
Patsy Waugh
Bob Dwight
Spencer Tripp
James Tonkin
John McCarthy
Faustin Vineyard
Jack Davis
William Kent
Herb Stern
Edward Tamm
Wendell Jinnett
Douglas Mutch
Ed Youlden
Paul Roesti
Harry Burkhard
Paul Gow
James C. Murphy
John Whitney
Dr. Winecoff
Laborite's Wife Is Held For His Death
Coroner Mix of New Haven arrived to arrange extradition of Mrs Alexandra Sokolowsky charged with murdering her labor leader husband at their New Haven home June 26. Police say she confessed after arrest and poured acid on his face as he slept to disfigure him. She reportedly swallowed acid, causing his death.
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New York
Mixeof
New Haven
Conn
Alexandra Sokolowsky
Sokolowsky
Portland Flour Mills Slash Flour Prices
Portland Oregon August 2 mills cut all flour by 80 cents per barrel due to softer wheat markets. Spokane Washington also saw an 80 cent drop with prices at 13.00 to 13.20 per barrel.
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Portland
Ore
Spokane
Flour Prices Fall as Mills Trim Barrel Cost
Fort Worth reports flour prices dropping by one dollar per barrel at local mills. Bakers had raised bread prices by 20 cents per loaf last Tuesday, an increase now recalled after warning from United States District Attorney Taylor that prosecutions would follow if not reversed.
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Fort Worth
Texas
United States
Taylor
American razors beat Sheffield product in Slutter's market
American safety razors are successfully competing with the Sheffield England origin in Slutter's home territory, signaling strong local demand and rising market share for U.S. made grooming tools.
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Sheffield
England
Slutter
Funeral for Mary EB Flathers at Ottawa Street home
The funeral for Mary EB Flathers will be held at her daughter Mrs J F Koon’s residence at 2508 Ottawa Street on Tuesday morning at nine thirty. Mass will be celebrated at St Ann's Church at nine thirty and interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Keegan and Shea Families Funeral Notices
Funeral notices for Princess Betzler Keegan aged 24 wife of Joseph Keegan will be held at 2 PM at 1136 Nevada Ave then Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Arizona and Second Streets with burial at Mount Moriah. Mike Shea age 29 to be honored at 9 AM at his sister’s home 822 Waukeshaetree then Immaculate Conception Church with 9:30 AM mass and Holy Cross Cemetery burial. Roy Morgan died yesterday remains at Duggans undertaking parlors with funeral details to follow.
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Keegan
Princess Betzler Keegan
Joseph P. Keegan
Nevada Avenue
Grace Methodist Episcopal
August Furniture Sale Offers Cash Like Terms
The sale highlights Tuesday deals with conventional credit terms that can apply to any purchase. Shoppers save the full reduction amount as if paying cash, enhancing value through the extended terms.
Butte Labor Bureau Opens Replacing Hustling Cards
The Butte Mutual Labor bureau at 221 North Main Street opened opening day with over 200 men seeking mining work. George W. Lentz, superintendent, announced that employment or recommendation cards will now be required for all new workers and those paid weekly. Existing miners will obtain cards at their mines. The bureau aims to limit agitators in mines, supported by ten clerks and daily hours from 9 AM to 4 PM.
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Butte Mutual Labor Bureau
North Main Street
George W. Lentz
Butte
Lentz
Indiana ex-governor Hanly dies in train crash near Ohio
The body of J. Frank Hanly former Indiana governor was taken to Indianapolis early today after a freight train struck the automobile in which he was riding near DPennison Ohio. The crash occurred yesterday and the death ends a long political career.
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Dpennison
Ohio
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Indianapolis
Habe's Miraculous Escape in Racine Go Cart Accident
A go cart carrying a young child rolled off a sidewalk in Racine Wisconsin. The cart’s handle was snagged by a passing interurban car and dragged three blocks before pedestrians signaled the driver to stop. The infant escaped unharmed.
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Racine
Wis
Plumbers Convention Called Off In Spokane
The plumbers unions of Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon cancel their Spokane meeting set for early August. William Martin president of the union announced the decision today, noting no convention will be held this year.
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Spokane
Plumbers’ Unions
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
William Martin
Butte Freight Rates Face Uncertain Change
Butte officials debate whether Interstate Commerce Commission decision will raise freight rates 25, 35, or 85 percent. The award sets 35 percent for the western district and 25 percent for the mountain Pacific territory, but district boundaries remain unclear. Officials differ on whether Butte lies in mountain Pacific or western district, with final placement tied to tariff schedules.
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Butte
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western District
mountain-Pacific
Great Falls
Helena
Plan With Germany For Obtaining Coal S Better Than War
London August 2 vote in the house of commons approved 65,000,000 pounds to Germany tied to the Spa coal agreement. Lloyd George called coal aid better than raising a costly army, saying Germany must pay debts in gold or goods, coal as the equivalent, while noting Germany cannot produce enough coal due to ill fed population. Labor backed the policy as a sane change and practical revision of the treaty.
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London
Germany
Spa
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Ranchers in South Dakota plan using planes to locate livestock
South Dakota ranch owners announce a plan to employ aircraft to search for missing cattle and sheep, aiming to speed recovery across vast grazing areas and improve herd management. Local and state agriculture officials are monitoring the effort for safety and efficiency.
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South Dakota
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George T. Wade
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M. J. Walsh CO
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Sarasate
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Mme
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Fritz Kreisler
Philadelphia Orchestra
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