Butte City Eyes Stricter Slaughterhouse Regulation
An aldermanic committee pressed for a revised city ordinance to regulate slaughterhouses supplying meat to Butte after inspecting plants. The Matthews proposal, updated by a joint judiciary and health panel, would require sanitary standards, ante and post mortem inspections, city veterinary oversight, and a city stamp on meat all to ensure clean, safe products.
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Butte
M. C.matthews
Matthews
Silver
Judiciary Committee
Hess
Woods
Coupte
Double Inspection of Meats Sparks City Debate
In a heated exchange, Dr. Matthews argues the ordinance lacks government inspection power. The proposer defends it as the only proper safety measure, noting the ordinance was in committee when the author left office and may have been altered since.
Forest fire reported near Penfield on Milwaukee line
A new forest fire was reported yesterday near Penfield on the Milwaukee railroad about 11 miles from Butte. The Deer Lodge forest ranger was sent to the scene. officials doubt it is large, while no current size estimate has been received. Mr Weber, acting supervisor, had left Saturday to confer with rangers and campers and did not return by nightfall.
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Penfield
Milwaukee
Butte
Deer Lodge Fore
Weber
Deer Lodge National Forest Reserve
Mr. Weber
Bruce Made Manager of Victory Theater
Bruce, formerly assistant at Tacoma, has been promoted to manager of the Victory Theater in Butte. He left to work in San Francisco but instead took the Tacoma house reins and will oversee the newly refurnishedVictory venue opening next Sunday.
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Een
Butte
Bruce
Tory Theater
Tacoma
Jensen & von Herberg
Ing
San Francisco
Ralph Ruffner
Rialtoth
The
Victory
Two policemen dismissed by city for misconduct
Mayor Stodden approved the police trial board's recommendations yesterday. Martin Scahill faced a salary dispute after taking an assignment. he had been laid off with 19 others for economy. Jerry Lynch, cited for conduct unbecoming an officer, had not worked for days. Deputy Maher left for Portland to fetch prisoner F. B. Earnest under a governor's requisition.
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Police Trial Board
Martin Scahill
Jerry Lynch
Stodden
Scahull
Lynch
Maher
Portland
Butte
Earnest
Stewart
Lone Car Runs Away Near Daly Bank Building
A light touring car without its driver backed across the street yesterday morning, mounting the sidewalk and colliding with the Daly bank building steps. The vehicle ended with the rear damaged, causing consternation among pedestrians and the tram onlookers.
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Postoffice
Daly Bank
Doe and Roe in Court After City Wide Disturbance
Jennie Doe and Jennie Roe faced charges of fighting and belligerent conduct in Butte court. They were jailed after police intervention at a South Arizona lodging house. Officer Powell showed injuries. three officers restrained the women for jail. An impassioned plea led to the $19 fines, plus $5 for damages. Births noted for local families on Excelsior and Cottonwood streets.
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Jennie Doe
Jennie Roe
Butte
South
Arizona Street
Oither Powell
Meyer
Birth Announcements From Local Addresses
Marion Clemins at 922 South V street has a daughter born August 24. Brivko Bukich of 538 West Silver street welcomed a daughter born August 26. Mr and Mrs R J Burns at 19 East Woolman street reported a daughter born August 22. Mr and Mrs PJ Boyle of 404 South Excelsior street celebrate a daughter.
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Marion Clemins
South V Street
Brivko Bukich
W. Silver Street
R. J. Burns
E. Woolman Street
PJ Boyle
South Excelsior Street
Senate rebuffs proposed government oil bill
Aug 27 report from Washington notes the Senate rejected a Kirby bill that would authorize government ownership of oil development and leasing. Democrat Walsh claimed the measure echoed a 1914 original leasing proposal, tied to the public service and control over natural resources.
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Washington
Senate
Kirby
Arkansas
la Pollette
Nator Walsh
Mol
Taxable Property Book Impresses Stillwater County Officials
A booklet showing taxable property by township was sent to the Stillwater County Commissioners from the assessor. It marks a radical departure by allowing taxpayers to compare their assessments with neighbors. Names are alphabetically listed with actual values of horses, cattle, and sheep shown opposite each name as a prototype for next year's assessment.
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Tiow
Board of County Commissioners
Stillwater County
Mont
Federal audit probes Butte city finances amid public apathy
A federal auditor, J. D. Ridenhour of the Department of Commerce, spends about two weeks auditing Butte city accounts. He notes low public interest in city affairs, plans a printed report later, and explains the Census Bureau’s city statistics aim to enable comparability across cities for better municipal health, recreation, education, and finances.
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Northwest
Fed I
J. D. Ridenhour
Department of Commerce
Butte
Ridenhour
Ridemour
United States
Montana
Parison
Censum
Judge Ties and Unties Three Marriage Knots
Divorces granted to Anna Meyers and Lillia Reed, both via default. Meyers deserted by husband since 1915, no children. Reed alleges failure to support. eight years married in Victoria HC. Phoebe Todd seeks divorce from Roderick Todd for cruelty. two children aged 20 and 4. Todd previously jailed for beating in 1917. Also a wedding: Rado Vujovich and Frances McGowan wed with witnesses present.
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Anna Meyers
C. E. Meyers
Lillia Reed
Tamb
Phoebe Todd
Roderick Todd
Lamb
Rado Vujovich
Frances McGowan
Elk Park
Mitchell Named State Employment Agent for Legion in Montana
F. B. Mitchell of Billings has been appointed employment officer for the American Legion in Montana. He will oversee all employment bureaus run under the legion throughout the state, having previously served in the same role for the Billings post. His experience and ability are praised by the state headquarters.
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F. B. Mitchell
Billings
American Legion
Montana
Legion
Mitchell
Tere
South African capitalists plan aeroplane passenger service
Johannesburg business figures linked to Ida Company announce intention to establish across multiple South African points an air passenger service.
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South
APRIC
Johannesburg
Ida Company
Discovery of Milk Condensing and Malted Milk Impact
Two historic innovations improved human welfare. In 1835 Newton invented the vacuum milk condensation process with cane sugar creating a semi liquid product. In 1883 Horlick of Racine Wisconsin developed dry milk powder with malt extract, naming it Malted Milk. Its nutritive value ease of preparation and climate stability made it a valued food from infancy to old age.
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Newton
Horlick
Racine
Wis
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Griggs
W. E. Tiatthews
Seos
Matery Company
Maid O’ Clover
Temple
Pennfield
Victory Theater
Excelsior Street
Mared Stanisch
Fiona
Eli Conrad
Cottonwood Street
Hazel Crance and
Donald W. Fether
Cornell
Hazel Crance
Cayuga Lake
Bryant
Washburn
Ethel Clayton
ED Rose
North Main Street
Everybody’ S Grocery
Hills Red
Oechsli
West Broadway
Medlin Pharmacy
West Park
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