Window Boxes Enhance Chamber’s Appearance
Eight window boxes donated by Butte Floral Company brighten the new chamber of commerce rooms both inside and out drawing admiration from visitors. Bids for exchanging furniture for uniform clubroom furnishings were reviewed after a lamp selection following electric lighting firm demonstrations. Exhibitors steadily move in, aiming to improve early displays while high standards encourage refinements. Cartoon dialogue about hosiery appears in Cartoons Magazine.
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Chamber of Commerce
Butte Floral Company
New Freight Rate Hike Won't Justify H C L Jump
Rail economists estimate the 25 percent freight rate increase took effect at midnight and will barely raise ordinary prices. They caution against profiteering and say meat may rise at most 1 cent, shoes 5 cents per pair, clothes 10 cents, bread 0.25 cents. Passenger rates up 20 percent and Pullman rates up 50 percent also take effect today.
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W. H. Merriman
Montana
Northern Pacific Railway
Hard-Boiled War Cap Protects Miners Heads at Butte
A new safety helmet style dubbed hard boiled caps arrives at Anaconda Copper Mining offices in Butte. The extremely light metal headgear, rivaling ordinary cloth hats in weight, aims to reduce head bumps for miners in low stopes and reflects wartime safety innovations adopted in local mining operations.
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Butte
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Paul to Seattle Hiker Hopes to Win $750 Wager
St Paul traveler George Gorman paused in Butte while walking to Seattle to prove he can finish the 3 month trek. He carries a 40 pound pack, averages 24 to 26 miles daily, and plans to seek brief work in Missoula. He notes hospitality in Montana and looks forward to the mountain country.
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George Gorman
St. Paul
Seattle
Butte
Gorman
Montana
Missoula
Drive Against Speeding Strikes Butte Streets
A police drive led by mayor appointed officers collected speeding data Tuesday night. Forty seven cars were cited for speeding, with Clerk John Forrest preparing complaints for immediate service and trial of the alleged offenders.
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Butte
Stodden
John Forrest
Horoscope for the day hints at market and political tensions
The 1920 McClure Syndicate forecast says the day is uncertain for politics and public approval while business should see morning strength. It warns of sudden campaign sensations, agricultural upheavals, and a volatile money market with bank runs and caution for those born under certain dates.
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McClure
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Smith
Jones
Cartoons Magazine
Alderwood Manor
Pacific
Puget Sound
Puget Mill Company
America
Washington
Idaho
Montana Points
Land Department
Walker Building
H.C. L
ST. Paul-To-Seattle
Breweh
Paris
Paris Point
Edison Electric
Manny
National Electric Company
West Park St
Cee
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