McDowell Promoted as Bright Democratic Prospect
Democratic gubernatorial nominee W W McDowell returns to the city after aiding Franklin D Roosevelt as a state reception committee member. He touts broad support, urges Democrats to vote, and cites endorsements from Bryan Stewart Kremer labor leaders and unions while highlighting his labor record and wartime service.
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Franklin Roosevelt
W. W. McDowell
Stewart
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tit
McDowell
Bryan
Kremer
Labor
A. F. of L
Friends of Labor
Tennessee
Butte News Notes August 1920 Local Items
Eagle picnic scheduled for Sunday August 22 at Ross's ranch. George Bofilda and Katrina Profosia granted a marriage license in Butte. P. O. News Stand advertises stationery and writing materials. John Gearing died August 11 from Stewart nine injuries. coroner's inquest noted. Patrolling deputies recover stolen auto owned by Herbert Aurbach. John D. Ryan and family head to Houghton Michigan then New York. Butte electrical men to Great Falls for semiannual convention. O C Langstadt of Western Electric chairs board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Ross
George Bofilda
Katrina Profozia
Butte
P. O. News
John Gearing
Stewart
Saturday Evening Post
Argosy
All Story
Good Housekeeping
New York
Houghton
Butto Electrical
Great Falls
Electrical Contractors and Dealers’ Association
O. C. Langstadt
Western Electric Company
Direcors
Democrats Select Fine Headquarters
A large crowd gathered at the new Democratic headquarters in the former Chocolate shop on West Park street in Butte. The well-attended event featured visitors from candidates and citizens of both sexes, with mentions of comfortable rooms, new telephones, and plans for rallies by top state speakers to promote Democratic principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Democratic
West Park Street
Butte
Christ Wentzler to Be Buried Today
Funeral services for Christ BK Wentzler, an engineer who lived in Butte for 25 years, will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock from White's chapel. The Rev. Soonny D. Wolfe of Mountain View Church will conduct. Wentzler, a New York native, was 54 and is survived by daughter Susie of Butte, three sisters in New York, and two brothers in Davenport Iowa and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ BK. Wentzler
Butte
White's Chapel
Soonny D. Wolfe
Mountain View Church
Wentzler
New York
Susie Wentzler
Carrie Terwilliger
Emma Brooks
Anna Brandt
Charles
Davenport
Iowa
Louis
East ern Star Delegate Leaves for Missoula Meeting
Mrs R A Brimacon wife of the Republican candidate for county auditor sails from Butte as a delegate from the East ern Star to the state session in Missoula. The session is expected to conclude this evening with the organization’s business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Brimacon
Missoula
Butte
The
Eastern Star
Mrs Grisley Funeral Set For 2 P M Today
The funeral for Mrs Frank Grisley will be held this afternoon at two o'clock from her father Gus Hess residence at 1716 Gaylord Avenue. Interment follows in Mount Moriah Cemetery.
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Frank Grisley
Gus Hess
Gaylord Avenue
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Gorbasley
Wlizabeth A. Tirensley
Ivank
Tireasley
Gus H. Hess
Gaylord Street
Rev
C. A. Cook
New Orleans Agent Visits Butte on Educational Tour
G A Fischer traveling freight and passenger agent of the Union Pacific Railroad at New Orleans spent yesterday in Butte on an educational tour arranged by the railroad, observing operations and facilities under the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Fischer
Union Pacific Railroad
New Orleans
Butte
Veterans Buried With Military Honors in Butte
James McAlena and Albert S Kerrigan, two victims in Butte’s latest mystery, received full military honors. McAlena, a former soldier, was buried at Walsh's chapel with a Legion ritual service for the first time in Montana, 2 o'clock ceremony at Mountain View cemetery. World War Veterans oversaw Kerrigan’s funeral at Walsh's chapel and St. Joseph's church, burial Holy Cross cemetery, pallbearers drawn from Legion and veterans groups.
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James McAlena
Butte
American Legion
Legion
Montana
Walsh
Undertaking Chapel
John Troup
Silver Bow Post
James G. Tougas
Martha Malloy
St. Joseph's Church
Father O'Shea
World's War Veterans
Kerrigan
Holy Cross Cemetery
J. Jd. McCormick
J. G. Tougas
Sherman Cummings
Peter Sullivan
John Oewisli
W. FF. Peoples
Gus Kerrigan
J. F P. Griffith
Picnic Plans By American Legion And Ladies Auxiliary At Columbia Gardens
Two organizations outline a community picnic at Columbia Gardens on August 25 with a pavilion dance donated by George Forsythe to raise funds for service members in Butte and Silver Bow counties. Twin Cities band to perform on streets promoting events. Prizes listed for tug of war, races, and novelty contests including bank and optical company sponsorships.
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American Legion and Ladies' Auxiliary
Columbia Gardens
George Forsythe
Butte
Silver Bow
Twin Cities
Yegen Bank
Lorenzo Optical Company
PAI Enter Not Guilty Plea To Murder Charge
J A Red Williams and Bvan Seline Schaffe pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the deaths of Kerrigan and McAlena. Judge Buckley said he could not set bonds in murder cases and they remained in the county jail. An inquest by Coroner Holland is scheduled for 2 PM, concerning deaths in a patrol wagon after transfer from Williams cabin at 326 South Arizona Street, thought to involve a drug overdose.
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J. A
Red) Williams
Bvanseline Schaffe
al S. Kerrigan
James McAlena
Louis A. Buckley
Holland
Kerrigan
Kerrigan and McAlena
Williams
South
Arizona Street
Lacasse Heme Couple Marry at Mountain View Church
Ernest Lacasse and Chris Cheney both of Butte were wed at Mountain View church last evening with Rev George D Wolfe officiating. George BE. Greeves and Rose Miastue, also of Butte, witnessed the ceremony. After a state tour the couple will return to Butte to make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lacasse
Chris Cheney
Butte
Mountain View Church
George D Wolfe
George BE. Greeves
Rose Miastue
Lacasse
Mr and Mrs Vincent Return From Long Honeymoon Trip
Joe Vincent leader of the Montana State band and his wife Annie Billings return from a month long honeymoon journey covering over 4000 miles by auto through Canada and Montana. They were married July 14 by Rev Charles Rhodes at Grace Methodist church and visited Manitoba and Saskatchewan relatives before attending the state fair at Esteban, where they heard Toronto's Highlanders' band.
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Joe Vincent
Montana
Annie Billings
Canada
Charles Rhodes
Grace’ Methodist Church
Canadian
Mr. Vincent
Hamiota
Manitoba
Butterly tennis results headline and finals status
In the Butterly tournament Eddie Haniner defeated Arnson by forfeit in men's singles. Haniner and McCormick won the men's doubles 6 1 6 4. Mrs. Karsied beat Helene Simons with scores 5 0 and 0 0 in ladies singles. McGovern and Reichle won the ladies doubles 6 3 over Mathews and Simons. Finals expected Sunday afternoon.
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Sanies
Arnson
Eddie Haniner
Haniner
McCormick
Hoff
Smith
Mrs. Karsied
Helene Simons
Zita McGovern
Helen Reichle
Vida Mathews
Straw vote to be taken at Cathe lle field day
A presidential preferential straw vote will be taken today at Columbia gardens during the Cathe lle field day celebration. A record crowd is expected to attend and a test of Butte sentiment regarding its presidential choice will be made.
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Columbia Gardens
Butte
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W. W. M’dowell
J. K. McNally
Organized Labor
Jacob Werner
Helena
Farmers’ Alliance
Butte News
Orton Bros
Democrats Select Fine Headquarters
Chocolate Shop
Christ Wentzler
Mrs. Grisley
West Park St
J. L. Hannifin
ED Rose
Jewelery
N. Main &T
Butte, Mont
J. W. Duncan Foot
Department of Podiatry University of Massachusetts
Phoenix Block
Billy Hagerty
Justice of the Peace
Silver Bow Township
Mary Patterson
Laforest
M. @. Small
Alma Miller
Margaret Comba
Fred Oats
Helena McCarthy
Merce Lavell
Mary Small
Margaret Cameron
Viola Cameron
al Kerrigan
Carthy, Bryant & CO
Rex
Lyon
L. Bs
Oyaney
Ceylon
Isis
John J. M’carthy
Jams
Pai
HEME
Pawl
A. Love Expert
Tex
Timberlands
David Reese
Lieurance
America
New York Sun
PATHE
Review
MR. and
Mrs. Vincent
King Cole Garment Store
Sherman & Reed Funeral
Broadway
Arizona
M. J. Walsh CO
Panera Directors
Embalmera Automobile Equipment
Daly Shea Company Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Perk St
McCarthy’s Sanitary Grocery & Meat Stars
East Broadway
Mazda
Swift
Electric Light
Yellowstone
Pride
Unum Lakers
Joseph Richards, Inc
Errington Richards
George T. Wade
Montana Street
Larry Duggan
North Main Street
Christ BR
Wentsler
Wolfe
Schubert
Anna M. Schubert
White
Callson
May Johana
Agel Curlson
South Jackson St
Sam R. White
South Main Street
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