Copper and Zinc Bands To Cover Shrine Flour Sack
Shriners of Bagdad Temple plan copper and zinc bands around the Red Cross flour sack sold for more than 7000 dollars to call attention to Butte. The bands will be engraved with Bagdad Temple of Butte Glory of the West The Richest Hill on Earth and travel to Salt Lake City for another sale to aid the Red Cross. The sack remains on display as bids push the final price past 7200 dollars.
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Red Cross
Bagdad Temple
Butte
Bagdad Shrine ‘Temple
Mont
Bagdad
Salt Lake City
Joshers Show Bill Announced In Butte At Empress Theater
Anaconda Copper Mines band opens a 23-number vaudeville program at the Empress theater tonight with doors at 7 30 p m and show at 8 o clock Advance tickets sold out and organizers expect a record turnout Proceeds benefit local charity with names of beneficiaries being collected at the Finlen hotel Food relief for Christmas already underway through Billy Gem mell and the Joshers club committee emphasizes accurate addresses for all entries The event features acts from multiple venues and entertainers across Butte with local dignitaries and community groups supporting the effort.
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Anaconda Copper Mines
Empress Theater
Charity Club
Butte
Empress’ Theater
Joshers' Club
Finlen Hotel
Joshers
Billy Gemmell
Butte Seals Campaign Establishes Booths Citywide
Women assigned to canvass in Butte business establishments to boost Red Cross Christmas seals fund. Booths in main stores aim to garner thousands. Harriet Peeples chairs campaign with Mrs. T. J. Ellis directing downtown sales. List of volunteers includes many local names and households.
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Butte
Red Cross
Troy
N.Y
Harriet Peeples
T. J. Ellis
Citiezens
Ude
DP. H. Mccarthy
Caroline McGill
C.D
Sitter
A. Grigg
Sol Geneberger
Po Trish
M. Jaten
Myre
KA. Martin
John “Boardman
George Porter
John
Wulf
Otto BE. Simmonson
John R. Moyle
L. A. Wilson
Earl Pratt
Hates Hardships in a Claim Agent's World
War strains railway claim work as C K Brooks of Soo Line reports difficulties in securing witnesses. He travels to the Pacific coast via Camp Peenan and Great Falls, noting witnesses are often furloughed by the military. A $50,000 personal claim looms amid wartime delays and travel.
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Gkake
C.K. Brooks
Soo Line
Butte
Sir Brooks
Patitic
Camp Peenan
Great Falls
Mi Fame
Brooke Camp Dodge
Town
Vome
iSeca
Warrant Issued for Alleged Jail Breaker Garcia
Joseph Garcia charged with breaking in at Cody Wyoming July 25. United States Commissioner Bet ME Van Eten issued a warrant for his arrest and he is held on $1,000 bond. An indictment was returned May 29 by a Wyoming district grand jury accusing him of operating an illicit suite. He pleaded guilty and was jailed in Cody. authorities say he escaped before completing sentence and he will await Montana federal court action.
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Joseph Garcia
Cody
Wyo
Bet ME van Eten
United States
Butte
Bil Ines
Garcia
Wyoming
United States District Court
Montana
Katherine Burns Victim in Accidental Shooting Incident
Katherine Burne of 93wtah avenue Butte is not Ki Griner Burns. The Katherine Burns injured in the incident is hospitalized at St James hospital, recovering from thigh and wrist wounds after a Sunday accident involving Patrolman Peter Maloney.
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Katherine Burn
Katherine Burne
Wtah Avenue
Butte
Ki Griner Burns
Peter Maloney
Katherine Burns
St. James Hospital
Pope's warning to bishops over aid to Turks at Jerusalem
Rome dispatch reports the pope issued a circular to all bishops in belligerent states warning that any Christian government aiding the Turks in an assault on Jerusalem will be condemned by the holy see. The notice underscores papal opposition to foreign intervention in the Holy Land during wartime.
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Rome
Jerusalem
Holy See
Coat design with seal fur skirt and unusual flare
A description notes that the coat’s lack of movement is tied to its construction. The illustrated coat uses seal fur in the skirt for fullness and flare, with the upper portion lined in seal pelt. A distinctive pointed effect is created where a seal fur girdle meets the waist.
Snowy sidewalks bring four into police court
Snow and ice on Butte sidewalks led to four convictions for violating the city ordinance on streets. Ten dollar fines were set for W. L. Bacon, Orton Brox, Slemons & Booth, and Lawlor & Rowe. Judge Whitty reminded offenders that the snow fee provision must be obeyed. Mike Shea paid twenty dollars for reckless driving after his car reportedly hit a wagon at sixty miles per hour. John Miller was fined ten dollars for improper rear lighting. Roberts and Rose Marsh received twenty six dollar fines each for vagrancy.
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Butte
W. L. Bacon
Orton Brox
Slemons & Booth
Lawlor &’ Rowe
P. J. Whitty
Mike Shea
John Miller
Shea
Miller
Race Roberts
Rose Marsh
Two Butte Boys Enlist in Navy Recruit Service
William Hendry of the navy recruiting office accepted two boys for the service and sent them to Salt Lake City. Recruits are Frank A. McMillan, 22, apprentice seaman, 1915 Massachusetts Street, and Walton L. Stamson, 21, apprentice seaman, Street.
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Butte
William Hendry
Navy Recruiting Office
Salt Lake City
Frank A. McMillan
Massachusetts Street
Walton L. Stamson
Butte Bottling Works Incorporation Reported
Articles filed show the firm to operate a soft drink manufacturing establishment in Butte. Directors listed are Roy Jackson, Dillon Elmer Pond, Butte, and J T Broun of Butte. Capital stock set at 10000 dollars, divided into 1000 shares.
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Butte Bottling Works
Roy
National Tuberculosis Seals Campaign Endorsed by Wilson
Indorsement by President Wilson supports the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis campaign to raise four million dollars through Red Cross Christmas seal sales. The report also notes Secretary Wilton arrival in Minneapolis en route home.
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New York
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Red Cross
Wilson
Washington
Minneapolis
Wil
Labor Commission Swing Ends With Spate of Settlements
The president's labor commission, with its son and other members, completes a nationwide swing before returning to Washington. In two and a half months the panel has settled strikes affecting thousands of workers in key industries vital to the war program.
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Son
President's Labor Commission
West
Washington
Real estate transfers list with multiple name changes
Real estate transfers include Hamilton Addition and Realty Co to Emil Griesen for lot 23 block 41. August Beng to Wesley Strange for lot 17 block 49 Butte. Charles Sinnett to Luke Kennelly for 60 feet of lots 18 and 14 block 61 Atherton Places for $1. Clark Montana Realty Co to Eugene Kelly for lot 23 and north 19 feet of lot 22 block 9. Eugene Kelly to Anna L. Rasmus for lot 23 and north 15 feet of lot 22 Ancient addition for $1. Linna Martin to Elderkin Realty Co for two thirds interest in land adjoining lot 8 block 8 Fausett addition for $1. Mary Greer to John W. Greer for lot 8 and east half lot 8 block 42 Hamilton addition for $1. William Tyson Dodgsen Jr to Sherman Dodgsen for vast tracts in township 2 south range west for $1,000. Northern Pacific Railway Co to Weiser section 17 town Rip Mouth range 6 west for 640 acres valued at $12,080. United States patent to William Lindig for portions of sections 3 4 9 10 town 2 north range west 153.53. United States patent to Turner Gardner for lots 9 1 11 12 section 1 and lots 3 4 8 6 section 12 town 3 north range 8 west for $312.20.
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Hamilton Addition and Realty Company
Emil August Griesen
Hamilton Addition
August Beng
Wesley A. Strange
Butte
Charles G. Sinnett
Luke Kennelly
Atherton Places
Clark Montana
Realty Company
Eugene Kelly
Ancient
Anna L. Rasmus
Linna Martin
Elderkin Realty Company
Fausett Adaition
Mary Greer
John W. Greer
Hamilton Adaition
William ‘Tyson Dodgsen Jr
Sherman
Dodgsen
Northern Pacific Railway Company
So Games I
Turner M Gardner
Secretary Lane seeks $100000 for lignite research
Secretary Lane asked Congress to appropriate 100000 to study the commercial and economic feasibility of using lignite coal to produce fuel oil gasoline substitutes ammonia coal tar and gas or power. Vast lignite deposits exist on public lands but the coal is poor for transport and loses value beyond mine sites.
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Washington
Lane
Congress
Naval Investigation Opens With Daniels and McGowan
Washington December 17 The naval investigation will start before the house committee next Wednesday with Secretary Daniels and Paymaster McGowan as the first witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVAD
Washington
Naval Investigation
House Committee
Daniels
Paymaster McGowan
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People's Theater
Frank Voerg
Flo
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Jack Kennedy
West Company
Leonard and Haley
Nick Santoro
Universal Trio
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Lew Ward
Hazel Boyd
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