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Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1917

Page

2

Christmas in Butte Schools Brighten Holiday Spirit

Butte pupils celebrate with songs, plays, and decorated rooms as Christmas trees and hand made ornaments brighten classrooms. Students exchange small gifts, while school orchestras perform for parents. Boxes of nuts and candy will be sent to men in training camps and to the Associated Charities.

Butte Franklin Carolyn Sullivan Lillian Lambrecht Emerson School Mist de Forest Graves Associated Charities

Navy recruiters reiterate open enlistment in Butte

William Hendry and E C Wright of the navy recruiting office say enlistments continue in Butte. Men of draft age may enlist with an exemption board statement if not needed for current quota. those over draft age require no statement. Wright, back from Tacoma, says four men enlisted and were sent to Salt Lake City.

William Hendry E. C. Wright Navy Recruiting Office Butte Navy Wright Tanchore Tanne Salt Lake

Wallace Reid star in The Hostage at Rialto

Wallace Reid, in demand from his Birth of a Nation fame, headlines the Paramount picture The Hostage written for him by Marie Dix. Rialto shows the film for three days starting today, with Mack Sennett comedy and The Fighting Trail episode. Also at The Peoples Hut Nick Santoro presents Willard Mack's prize boxing tale Hy. vaudeville acts, Pathe News, and a Universal comedy round out the program.

Wallace Reid World L Paramount Rialto Peoples Hut Nick Santoro and Company Willard Mack Pathe News Universal

Coban’s Over There Is Now A Columbia Record

The great George M. Coban song Over There becomes a Columbia release with My Boy and The Spirit of 76. A fox trot medley on the flip includes I’m Crazy Over Every Girl in France In Santo Domingo and I Hate to Lose You. Lazaro sings Vesti la Giulia from Pagliacci, a tenor test of voice and skill. Coban’s record is praised as one of the finest dance records with a strong performance by Prince’s band.

George M. Coban Columbia Boy Terpsichore France San Domingo Prince Lazaro

Civil Service Exam Notice States Exam Cities

The United States Civil Service Commission will hold a first grade or equivalent examination to fill vacancies in the customs and internal revenue services in February. Eligible cities include Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Glasgow, Great Falls, Havre, Helena, Kalispell, Lewistown, Livingston, Miles City and Missoula.

United States Civil Service Commission Customs and ‘Internal Revenue Services Billings Bozeman Butte Glasgow Reat Falls Havre Helena Kalispell Lewistown Livingston Miles City Missoula

Alfred Orr Dies at 52 in Butte Home

Alfred Orr aged 52 died yesterday at his home 1630 Phillips Avenue Butte He was born on the Isle and had lived in the city. Funeral services will be conducted at the home tomorrow after.

Alfred OR Allred Orr Phillips Avenue Butte

States Army Seeks Bricklayers for Airdrome Construction

Bricklayers are needed to build airdromes for America's new flying army overseas. Men enlisted by the signal corps will be sent to a large concentration training camp in the South, organized into squadrons for transport to France. Salary ranges from $50 to $51 monthly with food, quarters, and uniforms provided, plus 20 percent extra for foreign service.

America Signal Corps Psible France

Baldissero Dies At 50 In Butte Miner Had Many Friends

Luigi Baldissero aged 50 longtime resident of Butte Montana died at home after 15 years in the state He is survived by his wife and brother James of Butte with cousins in Red Lodge The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at Sherman Reed chapel then Sacred Heart church with requiem high mass burial in Holy Cross cemetery

Luigi Baldissero Aresent Butte I Brother James Red’ Lodge Baldissero Sherman & Reed Sacred Heart Church Holy Cross Cemetery

Burglary Attempt Foiled at Olympia Saloon

John P. Murphy was arrested by Patrolman Charles Rodda for attempted burglary at the Olympia saloon after breaking a window at 2:80 yesterday morning. He faces a preliminary hearing in a Justice court this week. the notice appears in county records.

John P. Murphy Charles Rodda Olympia Rodda Toged

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