Doom Threatening Mayor In 1920 Prophecy Letter
A Bangor mailed warning signed by George H. Beach threatens that nations in World War will be submerged in the Atlantic Ocean. The letter cites a 18th century calendar change and a 1920 planetary alignment to fulfill Isaiah prophecy. Mayor WT Stodden says he read the letter but did not bring a rowboat.
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Atlantic Ocean
WT. Stodden
Bangor
George H. Beach
M.daendar
England
Venus
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
Jehovah
Stodden
Saloon Tax Fight Clouds City Revenue Line
City council faces challenge to a $25 monthly tax on oft drink saloons arguing overreach of authority. Business owners vow to resist, claiming state law caps taxes. test to occur in about 20 days as city treasurer says collection will begin broadly, potentially driving many small shops and ice cream parlors out of business.
Butte News Notes
Rent planes from Orton Bros. Lee Ward visits the city and is registered at the Thornton Paul Albertson stays at the Butte hotel from Los Angeles. J. A. Talbott and Mrs. Talbott registered at the Butte Iron Mountain. G. W. Merkle, coal mine operator at Bele, is in town and registered at the Thornton. Duncan Meftae, Helena veteran, visits Butte. Sons of Hermann plan a gathering at Tasin Creek reservoir near Sun AUS. Trucks Will be at Stevens Manley halt.
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Orton Bros. Hidge
Lee Ward
Thornton Paul Albertson
Butte
Los Angeles
Cal
J. A. Talbott
Mrs. Talbott
Butte Iron
Mont
P.O
Toda
Duncan Meftae
Helena
Polica
Montana
Mr. Meltae
Thornton
Sons of Hermann
Plente Tasin Creek
Sun- Aus
Stevens & Manley Halt
Road closure notice for highway project near Anaconda and Butte
Notice states the paved highway project between Anaconda and Butte closes the road south from Morgan’s corner. Traffic to Tule must divert east at Three Mile House via Deer Lodge road to Opportunity Road and back to Anaconda. Clyde Amesbury, Resident Engineer, State Highway Commission. Jesse G. Brown, County Assessor. Republican ticket ad. Camels Piens Monday Aug. 1, Washoe park, Anaconda.
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Anaconda
Republican
Washoe Park
Laconda
Chamber Moves In as New Rooms Open Tomorrow
The chamber of commerce completes repairs and sets moving day for tomorrow with 36 exhibitor committee members led by Arthur W. Merkle preparing product displays. Exhibitors are urged to telephone space requirements. no charge for space. Some delays from a ceiling kaleidoscope and wall papering remain.
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Chamber of Commerce
Tomor
Arthur “W. Merkle
Kaleos
Movite
SAI Industries
Butte
Fock
Linforthy
Rotarians Plan Three Week Lecture Tour by Dr Baylis
A Rotary club committee arranged a three week lecture tour for Dr Charles T Baylis, to be reported at today's luncheon. The itinerary and other arrangements were outlined by committee members White, Morley, Haskins, and Furman with Furman chairing the luncheon. Dr Vowel will present "Doctoring the Weary" and Tom Davis will lead community singing with Gow involved.
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Charles ‘T. Baylis
Rotary Club
Rotary
Baylis
White
B.A. Morley
F .W. Haskins
Fred Furman
C. D. Vowel
Tom Davis
A. Gow
Federal agents destroy whiskey still on Little Tasin Creek
Federal agents burned a moonshine operation after waiting hours for a return at a cabin on Little Tasin Creek. They found a still reported at about 500 tons capacity, along with mash and groceries. The air was burned to render the site useless before the officers departed.
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Little Tasin Creek
Miners safety contest ends. mucking competition set at Columbia Gardens
The article notes the safety contest concludes the day after tomorrow with final reports due Sunday. Emma, having the largest shift, would win the safety banner if neither mine meets accidents. A mucking contest for Butte miners will be held at Columbia Gardens on Aug 16, open to all employees, with No. 2 standard mine cars filled as quickly as possible. Shovels provided, contestants timed, timekeepers supplied by the committee, and entries due by 8:30 pm.
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Emma
Alice
Yester
Columbia Gardens
John L. Boardman
General Arrangements Committee
Butte Mine
Pen Field Dow
Navy Fuel Supply Off 5 Provided for Navy Hington
Aug 11 commandeering fuel oil and gasoline on the Pacific coast for naval uses. Officials say the plan provides for about 90 percent of the air supply and the entire gasoline supply for three months. Basic price on fuel oil set at a barrel and gasoline at 21.5 cents per gallon. Bidders names not made public.
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Hington
Pacific Coast
Entrance age change adopted by Knights of PABias
Minneapolis reports a convention action where the supreme lodge of the Knights of PABias revised admission age from 21 to 18 years. The brief item notes the decision was adopted today, reflecting a broader policy shift within the organization.
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Minneapolis
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of PA
Sugar prices fall in Seattle as beet sugar notes shift
Sugar prices dropped 10 cents per pound in Seattle yesterday after a new shipment moved at a reduced price. Dealers announced a 5 cent drop in retail price effective immediately. The decline aligns with California beet sugar pricing and Utah-Idaho refinery controls, with freight differentials and railroad rate changes potentially offsetting future reductions.
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Susar
Seattle
Hival
Associated Press
Dispatch
Montana
Helena
Calfornia
Butte
Utah-Idaho
California
Moorhead Woman Dies After Fire At Glyndon Farm
A Glyndon area farm fire severely burned a woman and three children. Julia Seidel died at a hospital, and Mia Seidel and another child are seriously burned with little hope for recovery. The Seidel family, headed by William Seidel, operated the farm nearby.
Widow of Gust (Mary Lot Butte) receives lump sum compensation
State industrial board allows a lump sum settlement in the compensation case of Mary Lot Butte, widow of Gust who was killed. The court approves a payment of $4,007, with her having been awarded the compensation. The decision was recorded at Lena on August 11.
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Lena
Mary Lot Butte
Gust
Titte
Court Suspends Higgins Powers Over Mueller Estates
Court orders temporary removal of administration duties from James E B Higgins in Mueller affairs. Judge J J Lynch will hear why Higgins should not be removed as administrator for Arthur H Mueller and Kathryn M Mueller estates. Witnesses and affidavits allege mismanagement, improper withdrawals, and use of estate assets for personal purposes, with pending hearings set and transcripts in progress.
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Arthur H. Mueller
Kathryn M. Mueller
James EB. Higgins
J. J. Lynch
Joseph Tinnard
Sterday James Taldwin
Lynch Amidavits
Albert Rochester
Higgins
Rochester
Nim
Neal Ward
E.S. Hoteling
Butte
Hyde aide Clara O Connor Daly to attend rally
The text notes an assistant secretary Clara O Connor Daly arriving in Tutte at 10 this morning for a meeting with Mrs Hyde. Republicans are asked to assemble at the headquarters tonight at 8 o clock, with Mrs Hyde described as an unusually capable speaker.
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Clara
O'Conor Daly
Tutte
Hyde
Dive
Funeral Notice for Hadgariat Wesoni in Holy Cross WYSONG
The funeral for Hadgariat Wesoni, aged about sixty five, will be held at the family residence on Main Street at a time to be announced. The family requests friends attend to pay their respects.
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Neral
Holy
Wysong
Hadgariat Wesoni
Death notice for Larry Duggan and John Gilmore
The notice announces the death of Larry Duggan aged 23 and extends gratitude from Mrs. Siney Ghmone and Family. It mentions survivors including his father and mother in Ireland and two brothers Clifford and Alan. Remains to be transported for services and interment. thanks extended for kindness and sympathy.
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Pat Cedar
Ord
Ireland
Clifford
Silverton
Chy
Athy
John Gilmore
Alannie
Siney
Ghmone
Death notice for William F Bland at Princeton avenue
William F Bland aged 29 of Princeton avenue died. Remains at Rich Bras parlor. Funeral announcement to appear in later papers. Survived by a son William F Bland Jr of this city.
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William F Bland
Princeton Avenue
William Fe Bland’ Jr
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