Refusal to Fight Fires Sparks Controversy in Montana
A propaganda meeting at Finlander hall drew cold reactions as forest fire officials urged willing men from Missoula and western Montana to join firefighting efforts. Despite appeals, many workers, including a contingent from Butte, refused to enlist amid union opposition and sabotage concerns. Fire conditions remained dire with multiple districts reporting active blazes, rising danger zones near the Idaho border, and evolving assignments for hundreds of firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Forestry Service
Finlander Hall
Missoula
Montana
Metal Mine Workers’ Union
Butte
Forestry Department
Propa
Ganda
Germany
Lolo
Seeley
Evaro
Harper's Ranch
Woodman
Gold Creek
Rattlesnake
Deep Creek
South Fork
Blackfoot
Elbow Lake
Montana-Idaho
Coeur d'Alenes
St. Mary's
Rules for Menu Contest at The Standard Butte
To the Butte lady who sends the best dinner menu for a family of six, we offer four theater tickets for the first prize. The second prize is three theater tickets and the third prize is two theater tickets. State from which ad each article was taken and submit menus to Menu Editor care The Standard Butte Mont. All menus must be in the office by 6 p m Wednesday. Use only listed ads, not stock goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Standard
Butte. Mont
Butte Street Car Strike Prompts Paving Plans and Granite Blocks
Heard On the Streets in Butte notes a Montana street strike as paving plans aim to cover long sections with a durable surface. Granite blocks, once a hallmark of the pavement, will be removed for modern surfacing. The piece highlights crowded streets, show windows, auto growth, and local traffic dynamics at Broadway/Main and Park/Main corners. It also mentions the Alimony club gathering and the Married Men Whose Wives Are Away From Them society planning the first president’s meeting with Phil Gillis and Andy Davis organizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
Centerville
Timber Butte Mill
Broadway
Main
Park
Married Men's Club
Phil Gillis
Andy Davis
Spinach Called Broom of the Stomach by French Doctor
A French physician described spinach as the broom of the stomach for its thorough cleansing effect on the organ. The claim reflects historical views on diet and digestion.
Auto Offenders Fined Five In Police Court
Judge Whitty decries repeated deadly and near misses in city traffic as ten drivers receive $5 fines with suspended sentences. Names include W. Buster, C. Miller, Ben Bank, Walter Nichols, and others. A man named Harry argued statutes aloud, yet faced no harsher penalty. Other cases: Billy Campbell, two leg amputee, solicits alms and is jailed for public drunkenness. Frank Wright charged with wife beating, fined $20 or distance. William Farrell fined $20 after aiding forest fires then drinking. various incidents tied to speed and discipline of driving in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Williams
Archie Gareau
M. E. Roberts
Harry Pendirvis
Conniff
Murphy
Harry
Morris
Legent
Billy Campbell
Butte
Billy
Frank Wright
Frank
Larkin
Lynch
William Farrell
William
Huge Austrian Losses in Italian Advance Report
Udine Italy Aug 23 Enemy losses in the initial two days of the Italian campaign are put at about 80 000 killed wounded and prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udine
Italy
Government 10 Assumes Control Says Letter to Wilson
The Rev Alf H Henry formerly of Mountain View Methodist Butte now in North Yakima Wash writes to President Wilson urging federal control of wages hours and product prices across all industries. He argues private labor sales should be crime and that labor and employer roles become acts of the state to curb class warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred H. Henry
Mountain View Methodist Church
Butte
North Yakima
Wash
Wilson
Henry
Labor Committee
State Council of Defense
Interstate Commerce Commission
God's Law and Man's at Rialto with Viola Dana
Viola Dana stars in God's Law and Man's at the Rialto as an East Indian dancing maiden in a heathen temple. The production features remarkable scenic effects and Dana's celebrated dancing talent. Also shown is O Henry's The Gold That Glittered with a capable cast. Daytime audiences enjoy Rialto jazz. evenings offer orchestral organ performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Dana
Rialto
Miss Dana
Dana
O. Henry
All-Star Bill at the Peoples Hippodrome Today
The Four Normans headline vaudeville at the Peoples Hippodrome today as speed maniacs. Five other acts join the program with the Pathe News and a Universal comedy. Davitt of Davitt and Duval is grand-nephew of the late Michael Davitt. The full bill is billed as the best ever offered at the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Hippodrome
Pathe News
Universal Comedy
J. A. Davitt
Davitt
Duval
Michael Davitt
The
Peoples
Fannie Ward in The Crystal Gazer and other stage plans
Fannie Ward will star in The Crystal Gazer playing three roles including mother and two daughters. Maclyn Arbuckle to appear as Tarleton in Bernard Shaw's Mesalliance, produced by William Faversham in the fall. Sarah Bernhardt’s son Maurice with his wife and daughter plan to attend the Divine Sarah’s continental tour opening in the fall. May Buckley, who played Luana in
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Ward
Maclyn Arbuckle
Tarleton
Bernard Shaw
Mesalliance
William Faversham
Sarah Bernhardadt
Maurice
America
Sarah
Broadway Season Bets on New Plays and Casts
The upcoming season features The Knife with The Bird of Paradise's star and Eugene Walter’s melodrama, plus Madison Corey with Harrison Grey Fiske in Servir. Klaw & Erlanger secure The Brain Promoter by Edward Laska, Alma Hanlon threads Behind the Mask, and J Clarence Hyde to helm Brain Promoter in New York after a tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Walter
The
Knife
Madison Corey
Harrison Grey Fiske
Henri Lavedan
Servir
Paris
Klaw & Erlanger
Edward Laska
New York
Alma Hanlon
J. Clarence Hyde
Klayw & Erlanger
Mr. Hyde
Pink Lady
Ethel Barrymore
Frances Starr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte Table
Swift's
Dakota
McCarthy
California
Grand Union
Grand Union Tea Company
West Broadway
Henningsen Produce CO
Blanchard
Rialto Theater
Warwing
Ansonia
Carlyle Blackwell, June Elvidge and
Johnny Hines
Bill
May Buckley
Luaua
Ippodrome
the Pathe News
Elsie Ferguson
Blanche Bates
Leslie Carter
William Gillette
William Collier
Lombardi Ltd
Oliver Morosco
Los Angeles
Leo Carillo
Grace Valentine
Atlantic City
Florence Moore
Rosalie la Grange
Margaret Wycherly
William Harris
Inspector Donahue
Harrison Hunter
Edward Emery
Chicago
Annie Russell
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