Official canvass on franchise election confirms two grants
City council unanimously approves canvass results showing Montana Power electric and heating franchises carried. Special committee reports tonnage of votes, recommends drafting ordinances to grant these franchises. Payroll for election judges set at $270. Wharton of street railway announces West Side loop service cuts on Aug 16 due to burdens of public improvements.
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Aljermen Tageman
Carroll and
Swinton
Team Heating
Montana Power Company
Montana’ Power Company
Jon
3. R. Wharton
Site Railway Company
West Side
Park
Granite Street
Excelsior
Emmett
Wharton
Street Railway
West Broadway
Street
Street Railway Company
Public Service Corporation
Armstrong
Dainness
Northern Pacific
Harrison Avenue
Heiress Lyra Nickerson to Wed Brown U. official Henry Clark
Miss Lyra Nickerson of Providence and Narragansett Pier announces engagement to Henry Clark assistant director of athletics at Brown University and son of Mr and Mrs George J Clark of Shannock R I. Nickerson heirs fortune valued around 6 million dollars. Wedding set for October 4 at Providence home. A sale near the city tract netted several thousand dollars more than the whole tract’s price.
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Lyra Brown Nickerson
Providence
Narragansett Pier
Henry @. Clark
Brown University
George J. Clark
Shannock
R. J
Miss Nickerson
Narragansett
Edward J. Nickerson
Germans Discover Secret Of Little Use to Them
Berlin reports a royal testing station has announced that paper can be made from cotton stalks. The finding, not seen as important locally, suggests potential for the United States amid cotton and power shortages. An Egyptian firm commissioned the German institute before the war, using Egyptian stalks. New York reports the American Newspaper Publishers Association notes German progress may benefit a future tire of paper and could bring rewards to the inventor.
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Berlin
Gross-Lichterfelde
United States
Egypt
Eto
New York
A. T
Udnepinner
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Milons
Bombmaker Dorr Dies From Infernal Machine Wounds
John Dorr of Colorado Springs died after an infernal device exploded at his home while he worked on it. He had been missing consciousness, and witnesses said his eyes ears and legs were damaged by flying debris. Police found dynamite and a complete outfit of batteries fuses and wigs at the scene. Investigators note Dorr had been mentally unbalanced and spoke of getting even with imaginary enemies.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
John ‘Dorr
Dorr
Castle Rock
Manith
No Hope of Suffrage at This Session of Congress
Senator Thomas of Colorado, chair of the woman suffrage committee, says he has given up hope of bringing the suffrage constitutional amendment to a vote this session because it would trigger prolonged debate. He sent letters to all senators asking consent to take up and vote on the measure, but responses were split. The assessor of Buckeye township Illinois reports 82 automobiles and 78 pianos taxed, with only 1 watches and clocks found.
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Washington
Thomas
Colorado
Woman Suffrage Committee
King
Buckeye Township
Devoted Canine Guards Master From Rescue Party
William Jones of Bozeman owns a half collie half elf dog that protects his master at Milwaukee station in Butte. The canine blocked rescuers and refused to approach as Jones was restrained on the platform. The dog then allowed Jones to snap his chain and the pair were taken to the emergency hospital for observation. Fire at Goodman’s store in South Wyoming and Park streets caused by suspected gasoline explosion. Insurance policy valued at 1500 dollars. The fire department investigated as the condemned shack slated for demolition. Mosquitoes on Little Blackfoot described as numerous with a buzzing mix of species upsetting trout and outdoor interest. Several men present including Dr. H. Potter, Frank Loos and D. W. Davis. Motorcycle collision leads to reckless driving charge against suspect C. Puckett. bonds posted.
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William Jones
Bozeman
Jones
Butte
Pol I
Milwaukee
Lutte
South
Wyoming
Park Streets
Goodman
Goodman's
Stock Recently Insured Is Damaged by Flames
Fire Chief Martin reports damage to stock and clothing valued at about 500 dollars after a blaze. The incident damaged stock items including clothing for a 16 year old, though details are incomplete.
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Martin
Butte Fishermen Struggle in Avon Trout Spot
Four adventurous fishermen from Butte travel to Avon on Little Blackfoot water seeking trout. They report slow bites and describe the waters as languid and sleepy-eyed. The group, including Nave Jack Wright, recounts a night of poor catches and tiresome fishing.
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Montana
Butte
Avon
Jack Wright
Travel story themes in a troubled mood
In a conversational fragment Blinks laments being cheated out of a summer vacation as many men were sent to the Mexican border amid a rush of war orders. The Man with the Grouch counsels philosophy and mentions he has already had his own vacation, urging Blinks to accept possible compensations.
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Inks
Biinice
By Our Old Friend the Man with-the-Grouch
Blinks swore and asked what they were in the first place. The Man-with-the-Grouch says the wife is in the country, giving him an excuse for bachelor life. He imagines travels to movies, Matterhorn heights, Vesuvius crater, Venice, Rome, and the Mexican border, but finds the listener gone.
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Bor
Matterhorn
Vesuvius
Venice
Rome
Funeral of Mrs McGinn to be Held in Omaha
Funeral services for Mrs F C Mc Ginn who died Saturday night at her Omaha home will be in Omaha today. The body will rest in a receiving vault until a mausoleum is built. Burials were decided in Omaha yesterday. Mrs Ray McDonald of Aster and Sellers Largey, a brother, will not attend as arrival in time for the funeral would be impossible. Mrs McGinn was formerly Miss Lulu Largey.
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F.C. McGinn
Omaha
Ray McDonald
Aster
Sellers Largey
McGinn
Lulu Largey
Teachers Institute Planned for September In Butte
The teachers institute for grade teachers of Silver Bow Deer Lodge and Jefferson counties will be held in the Butte high school building Sept 5 to 8. County superintendent Miss Julia Shea expects 400 teachers. The year’s work will be outlined and teaching problems discussed.
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Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Jefferson
Butte High School
Julia Shea
Butte Briefs Highlights Church Move and Travels
The Rev George W Thomas pastor of Central Presbyterian plans move to the manse on East First Street with family to be at home early next week J B Patterson local Underwood Typewriter manager left for New York and Atlantic City to attend a managers convention accompanied by Mrs Patterson P D Meagher en route from San Francisco to Spokane Meagher son of Charles Meagher studying for Jesuit priesthood after three years at a Jesuit college in San Francisco to continue study at Spokane The government of India will extend the wireless system at every army post with a station under trained officers.
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George W. Thomas
Central Presbyterian Church
Three Forks
East First Street
Mange
J.B. Patterson
Underwood ‘Typewriter Company
New York
Atlantic City
Charles &. Meagher
Butte
San Francisco
Spokane
Mr. Meagher
Bay City
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West Side Loop
Chise
Agpet
Oxfords
Bonita
Victrola IV
Mr. Wright
FH. Potter
Frank Loos
D. W. Davis
James Cusick
Dakota
Galena
Chris Puckett
Fan Talbot
Man With
Hennessy
Butte Briefs
Government of India
DR. P. 0. Holm
Wavetomachco
Ea As
Mayra
Smith Drug Co
Anaconda
Oxtey
Rnitu
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