Earthquakes Felt Across Montana and Washington
The Associated Press reports a string of light earthquake shocks felt in Montana cities Missoula Great Falls and sporadic activity in Spokane Washington. In Missoula at 9 55 p m residents awakened as dishes rattled with no damage reported. Great Falls saw a brief tremor at 9 40 p m with similar effects and no property damage. Gonzaga University seismograph in Spokane recorded an 8 41 p m tremor lasting under a minute, felt to the east.
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He Associated Press
Mtissot LA
Mont
Associated Press
Great Falls
Sporane
Wash
Gonzaga University
Governors Talk on Dry Problem at White House Meeting
Informal discussions at the White House brought President Harding and 14 state governors into focus on enforcing prohibition. Prohibition Commissioner Haines noted encouraging reports amid calls for better state federal cooperation and an appeal to reverence for the law and press support.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Harding
Prohibition
Coolidge
Daugherty
Mellon
Haines
Cox
Massachusetts
Ritchie
Maryland
Trinkle
Virginia
Hartness
Vermont
McCray
Indiana
Kilby
Alabama
Hyde
Missouri
Butte Supports Move 10 For Crippled Children Relief
Butte backs an appeal to aid crippled children with I Care badges and $1 memberships. The drive funds the Billings hospital orthopedic program with 60 beds and a staff of teachers. Dr Allard and Dr Maginn operated on a crippled girl and officials report about 1,500 Montana children could benefit from operations or relief. The Billings center will oversee most cases in the state as the campaign runs through the week. Telephone contact is available at headquarters, 142.
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Billings Hospital
Bree
Butte
The Mind Reader Poem Turns on Clever Secret Proposal
A playful verse by Minnie Leona Upton describes a man who seems to walk on air as he plans a witty marriage proposal. The speaker cues anticipation and flirtation, ending with the couple facing a bold reveal and a hopeful spark.
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Minnie Leona Upton
Rescue from Barred Waters Sparks Historic Lake Incident
The Reliance and rescue tugs faced a fierce gale as 36 aboard fought to life boats. Seven saved, two workers missing, four swept overboard during lifeboat launches. four drowned including Capt John McPherson and Fred Regan.
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Lakes
John Harten
Reliance
Gray
Favorite
John McPherson
Booth Fisheries
Fred Regan
Gus Johns
Meteoric Fireball Stuns Early Risers Over Southern Sky
Floral Park astronomer James R. Spencer reported a brilliant flaming meteor seen yesterday morning in the southern sky. He described a straight path with a bright tail moving at cannonball speed, disappearing behind clouds near Homestake, and speculated the fragment could threaten distant shores if it misses the Atlantic. The bright light reflected off snow and clouds, resembling a rising sun.
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James R. Spencer
Floral Park
Homestake
Mr. Spencer
Atlantic Ocean
British Islands
Gibraltar
Two Helena Girls Run Away to Seek a New Life
Two young girls Nada Mc Math nine and Grace Hume eleven traveled from Helena to Butte aboard the Great Northern. They admitted they had no money and rode without fare, hoping to reach Oakland or Spokane. Police planned to return them to their guardians after notifying Helena authorities.
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Butte
Great Northern Railway
Murphy
O'Donnell
Helena
Nada McMath
W. W. Pomroy
Atlas Block
Grace Hume
C. J. Hume
Broadway
Oakland
Cal
Spokane
Man Found Badly Frozen After Snow Slump
Mr. Sutherland aided an unconscious man rescued from a snowstorm. The trapped victim lay on a solid ice crust with a missing hat nearby. He reached hospital and remained critical but expected to recover. Goyette, a longtime Butte resident, has two brothers here.
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Educational pictures that have big lesson in Butte
More than 1,200 children in Butte exposed to demoralizing influences according to Mrs. Matt W Alderson. The W C T U committee showed The End of the Road and Social Protective Measures at People's theater and will present them again today. The films address war romance and community problems with expert solutions. Not for children under 14.
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Butte
Matt W. Alderson
People’s Theater
State Board of Health
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Plans Christmas Aid for Nurses Abroad
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the American Legion meets at the Legion club rooms for a business session and to prepare Christmas remembrance packages for 35 former city Legion boys now in hospitals in other states.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Legion Club Rooms
Bernard Robinson Returns to Butte from Los Angeles
Bernard Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Date Robinson, 1112 Farrell street, returned to Butte yesterday from Los Angeles where he has made his home. He came to spend the Christmas vacation with his parents. Mr. Robinson is well known in Butte and left the city about four years ago.
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Bernard Robinson
Date Robinson
Farrell Street
Butte
Los Angeles
Mr. Robinson
Woman from Michigan Finds Relief With Foley Kidney Pills
Mrs. G Hyde of Benzonia Michigan says she has suffered weak kidneys since childhood. After using Foley Kidney Pills with Foley Cathartic Tablets she felt renewed energy and relief from backache and tiredness. Pax son and Rockefeller Co.
Washington News Roundup 1922 Highlights
Exports for November reach a new monthly peak at 383 million dollars. Winter wheat sowings total 46.069 million acres, down 3.2 percent from last year. President Harding meets governors from 15 states at the White House on prohibition enforcement. Senate debate over the shipping bill continues amid Norris financing proposals. Central American Conference rejects talks on a political union of the five republics. Senate committee backs Pierce Butler for associate justice of the Supreme Court. House passes naval appropriation with a warning to negotiate arms limits under 10 000 tons. Keller’s refusal to testify on Daugherty impeachment prompts subcommittee action.
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Associated Press
Harding
White House
Senate
Pierce Butler
St. Paul
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Representative Keller
Minnesota
Judiciary Committee
Daugherty
Student Council Initiates Officers and Representatives
A general assembly at the Butte High School will elect a permanent chairman and obligate officers from four classes. Ruth Ray and Norman Thompson, Helen Rowe, Donald Owsley, Fred Ironside, Raymond Huffine, Isabel Kremer, and Lenox Etherington will take positions with Ed Malthen Frank Grady Carl Tysell and Andrew Metcalf as councillors at large. A Christmas program directed by Miss Gertrude Ryan will be held Friday afternoon, followed by Christmas vacation from Friday until January 2, 1923.
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Butte Hich
A. H. Douglass
Ragedale
Ruth Ray
Norman Thompson
Helen Rowe
Donald Owsley
Fred Ironside
Raymond Huffine
Isabel Kremer
Lenox Etherington
Ed Malthen
Frank Grady
Carl Tysell
Andrew Metcalf
Gertrude Ryan
Butte Eagles Stage Grand Evening of Boxing and Fun
The Butte aerie of Eagles presented a lively entertainment evening featuring boxing bouts and prize givings of turkeys and geese. A draw between Kid Foley and Haymaker Crowley followed by another draw between Buster Brandis and Joe Weber closed the smoker with a celebratory dinner. The group plans a New Year’s Eve ball promising the greatest show yet.
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R Esnoker
Butte
Butte Aerie of Eagles
Kid Foley
Haymaker" Crowley
Buster Brandis
Joe Weber
Eagles
Butte Aerie
Rusty 18 Inch Knife Sparks Altercation In Court
In Park Street incident Ali Brown and Mike Evankovich faced Judge Shea after a rusty 18 inch knife figured in their altercation. Evankovich testified Brown struck him with a billiard cue and Brown admitted striking but claimed a broomstick was used after the blade was displayed. Brown fined $10. Two women convicted of petty larceny in a Pioneer Fuel case received suspended jail and $26 fines. Gallott fined $10 for car corner cutting. Several others fined for drunkenness. Yarer nuisance case was dismissed.
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Ali Brown
Mike Evankovich
Park Street
Shea
Brown
Evankovich
Pioneer Fuel Company
M. Gallott
Frank Yarer
J. Main
The Forgotten Law at Rialto Ends Run Today
Milton Sills stars in The Forgotten Law in a final Rialto showing, a love drama with a strong supporting cast. Ham Hamilton’s two act comedy keeps audiences smiling as the Rialto Orchestra provides music. Starting tomorrow The Woman Conquers premieres, featuring June Elvidge Bryant Washburn Mitchell Lewis and Boris Karloff.
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Milton Sills
Rialto
Sills
Riialto
Ham” Hamilton
Rialto Orchestra
Northland
June Elvidge
Bryant Washburn
Mitchell Lewis
Boris Isarloff
Great Festivity For Butte Kids
The Salvation Army plans a Christmas party for Butte youngsters at the American Legion hall third floor Library building West BroadwayNext Friday at 730 pm Toys candies and peanuts will be distributed Santa will visit from the tree donated by the Boy Scouts The Twin Cities band will provide music Dolls drums trains sleds and other toys will be arranged by age groups Toys in large bags will be given with candy and gifts Santa and gift yielding tree expected to delight attendees Food baskets for needy families will be distributed Sunday from the Salvation Army home on East Broadway
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Butte
Salvation Army
American Legion Hall
West Broadway
Boy Scouts
Twin Cities
Butte Musicians’ Union
Bree
Santa
East Broadway
Denver Mint Robbery Bandits Halted by Police Firefight
The bold Denver daytime heist, using sawed off shotguns, left one guard dead and two bandits wounded as Mint guards and federal reserve employees clashed with the raiders. Police say the money was insured and the FBI notified.
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Mint
Federal Reserve Bank
J. E. Olson
Linton
J. A. Adams
William Havener
Reserve Bank
Colfax Avenue
Civic Center
Peter Kiedinger
Kiedinger
A. L. Bethke
Downer
H. K. Williams
Sixteenth and
Court Place
Denver Federal Reserve Bank
R. J. Grant
J. EB. Olson
Burkhardt
The
Publicity plan discussed for Northwest by railways in Butte
Citizens urged to attend 8 o'clock meeting at the chamber of commerce where Carl McQuinn will outline a million dollar four year campaign funded by Great Northern Northern Pacific and Burlington railways to promote Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon.
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Butte
Chamber of Commerce
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Burlington Railways
Carl McQuinn
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
McQuinn
Convicted drug seller seeks governor pardon in Montana
William Toy, found guilty of dealing in drugs and fined 1000 dollars and a year in jail, went to Helena with attorney E D Elderkin to seek a gubernatorial pardon. Toy, free on bond, plans to surrender and begin his sentence if clemency is not granted.
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William Toy
Lynch
Helena
E. D. Elderkin
Dixon
Toy
Butte
Elderkin
Board of Pardons
Bond
Butte Lads Home For Holiday Season
Richard Bunny Evans son of Mr and Mrs L O Evans of Butte arrived from Philips Exeter Academy where he studies. He will stay home over the holidays and resume his schooling after the New Year. He was accompanied by Don Kistler son of Dr and Mrs D Kistler who also attends Philips Exeter Academy.
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Richard “Bunny” Evans
L. O. Evans
Butte
Philips Exeter Academy
Don Kistler
D. Kistler
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Mind Reader
Marshall Neilan
Minnie
Leatrice Joy
Matt Moore
Peter B. Kyne
Palomar
Marquette Bowling
Legion Auxiliary
BOES
New High School
Butte Kids
Legion Hall
Denver Bandit
Golden West
Northwest
Butte Lads
Gladstone
W. Broadway
Mngrath & Hoffer
S. Montana
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