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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1926

Page

6

Crippled Children Celebrate Tree Ceremony At Butte

Preparations were underway at the Butte Chamber of Commerce for a Christmas tree ceremony this afternoon under the Auxiliary for the Rehabilitation of Crippled Children. A large evergreen, decorated with packages labeled to recipients, will be the centerpiece with music and a Santa appearance. Attendance of wheelchair bound children is expected to exceed 48 percent, with invitations extended to all little ones.

Butte Chamber of Commerce Santa Allard Nll

Extradition Bid Fails in Stroble Kidnapping Case

Deputy Sheriff Tony Harris returned from Portland after Oregon Governor Pierce refused to grant extradition papers for John L. Stroble on a kidnapping charge. Mrs Tillie Stroble alleges Stroble abducted their 14 year old daughter. custody had been with her for 12 years. Stroble reportedly paid $50 monthly support and the girl chose to leave.

Tony Harris Portland Ore John L. Stroble Pierce Oregon Tillie Stroble South Idaho Street Stroble John Stroble Harris

Butte Red Men Plan To Build Home Near City

Shoshone tribe Improved Order of Red Men proposes a Roosevelt drive country home with a dance hall kitchen parlor and weekend cottages costing about 16000 with one third subscribed. Twenty candidates were initiated boosting membership to about 700 as Tom Jones led the initiation and several out of town visitors attended.

Roosevelt Drive Earles’ Hall Tom Jones

Enginferd Society Awards Two Medals

The James Douglas medal of the American Society of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers goes this year to Zay Jeffries of Cleveland Ohio as the fifth recipient. Predecessors include Frederick Laist Anaconda Mont 1928 Charles W Merrill San Francisco 1924 William H Sassett Waterbury Conn 1925 and J M Callow New York NY. The medal honors non ferrous metallurgy and commemorates Dr Douglas. The William Lawrence Saunders medal goes to D W Brunton Denver for ore sampling methods daily mapping of geology the Brunton mining compass and related tunneling engineering achievements.

James Douglas American Society of Mining and ‘Metallurgical Engineers Alex Liist Zay Jeffries Cleveland Ohio Dr. Jeffries Douglas Frederick Laist Anaconda Mont Charles W. Merrill Merrill Company San Francisco Williamh. Sassett Waterbury Brunton

Watches and valuables stolen in city reports

Police logged several thefts yesterday including William Davidson overcoat taken, Joe Kolle losing a watch and bag from his room, Mrs. Quinn’s watch stolen from 615 West Park, and R H Stramberg’s auto stolen from in front of the Berkshire hotel and recovered on the Butte Anaconda highway with two wheels damaged.

William Davidson Joe Kolle East Granite Mrs. Quinn West Park Street R. H. Stramberg Berkshire Hotel Butte- Anaconda

Dress Goods Material Trade Shifts From Poland to Soviet Russia

A brief report notes that materials for dress goods once manufactured in Poland are now being worn and used in Soviet Russia, signaling a shift in textile production and distribution within the region.

Poland Soviet Russia

Small Verdict for Plaintiff in Assault Case

James M. Thomas won a verdict of 152 dollars against Batt Pesanti in Judge W E Carroll's district court department yesterday after suing for 1662 dollars on an assault claim. Defense argued provocation by the plaintiff. Multiple other cases set for December trials or continued.

James M. Thomas Batt Pesanti W. E. Carroll Department of District Court Ferene Knipe Thomas Sloan Jennie CC. Robinson F. W. Woolworth Company Paul P. Roberts Trevillion Mole Monument Company Carroll Pauline E. Chalmers Rose Hubert

Guardianship and administration petitions filed in estate matter

Rosa Brusatt applies for letters of administration for the estate of Joseph Brusati valued at 500 dollars. Ilarriet Boulet seeks letters of guardianship of his person and estate. Hearing on the petition set for December 28.

Rosa Brusatt Joseph Brusati Ilarriet Boulet Joseph W. Boulet

Officers Named for Serbian Sunday School Year

At an annual election D B Komad was named president of the Serbian Sunday school Rafallo vich was named vice president R Vukmanovch secretary and J T Tomich treasurer M Klaich L Knezevich and M Popovich were named trustees The Rev Matey Stiyachich is pastor of the church.

D. B. Komad Rafallovich R. Vukmanovch J. T. Tomich M. Klaich L. Knezevich M. Popovich Matey Stiyachich

Union Pacific Announces 1½ Fare Round Trip East

The Union Pacific railway announced a one and one half fare round trip to all points east for the Christmas holidays. Tickets go on sale December 23 with a final return date of January 6.

Union Pacific Railway

Marriage Licenses Issued by District Clerk

Licenses to marry were issued yesterday to James F Graham 70 of Devon City Idaho and Sarah Annie H Vincent 652 of Butte. Emmett B Yaw 36 of Butte and Elizabeth Campbell 28 of Hysham and to Arthur F. Biller 1 and Ruth Shaffer 27 both of Sheridan.

District Court James F Graham Devon City Idaho Sarah Annie H. Vincent Butte Emmett B. Yaw Elizabeth Campbell Hysham Arthur F. Biller Ruth Shaffer Sheridan

Van Ordens From Livingston Visit City Hotel Arizona

Mr and Mrs E C Van Orden of Livingston are in the city for a few days of shopping and visiting They are registered at the Arizona.

E. C. van Orden Livingston The Arizona

Yildiz Kiosk Opens Casino In Constantinople

Turkish authorities launch the Yildiz Kiosk casino to lure American and European millionaires from Monte Carlo. Rich tourists have not appeared yet, locals gamble away fortunes at roulette and baccarat. Several merchants have committed suicide or gone bankrupt, and officials consider banning Turkish citizens from visiting the casino.

Constantinople Monte Carlo Yildiz Roulette Baccarat

Funeral Services for John Rooney Pioneer Butteman

Funeral services for John Rooney longtime Butteman will be from his son Frances Rooney's home at 11 North Henry street Friday morning. The cortege will go to Immaculate Conception church for a 9 30 requiem high mass, with interment in Holy Cross family plot. Daughters and sons from Salt Lake City and Los Angeles attend.

John Rooney Butteman Frances W. Rooney North Henry Street Immaculate Conception Church Holy Cross Cemetery Joseph Ayers Salt Lake City Walter Rooney Los Angeles Butte

Fink Funeral Held for Louis Fink

Funeral services for Louis Fink were held yesterday morning from the family home at 2784 Argyle Street. The cortege proceeded to St. Ann's for the services.

Requiem Mass Held For Lodge Member

A requiem high mass was celebrated at the church by Rev. Father O Kenned y attended by many friends. The choir sang Nearer My God to Thee and Face to Face. Interment followed at Holy Cross cemetery with Father O Kenned y at the grave. Pallbearers were Peter Stark Rudolph Kop Antone Frank John Medosh Dave Mandich and Bade Stakucha all members of 8 N P J lodge No 374.

John Oliveri Butteman Galena Street Sacred Heart Church Father O'Day Holy Cross Father Joyce Rudolph Schultz Joseph Sage William Kane Michael O’hagen Bruno Sartini Eugene Ochrie Father O’kennedy Holy Cross Cemetery Father O'Kennedy Peter Stark Rudolph Kop Antone Frank John Medosh Dave Mandich Bade Stakucha

Brink Couple Head West For Holidays In Mexico Trip

Mr and Mrs W C Brink of 1315 Iowa avenue leave for Los Angeles to spend holidays with relatives. They plan about a month away to try deep sea fishing and watch horse races at Tijuana Mexico. Frank Richmond of Livingston is a business visitor staying at the Arizona. Mr and Mrs E W Jackson of Morrison are guests at the Arizona.

Coast W. C. Brink Iowa Avenue Los Angeles Frank Richmond Livingston City Arizona E. W. Jackson Morrison

American Express Butte office breaks six year record

The Butte American Express office reports its largest Christmas business in six years, with packages up 29 percent over last year. Double staff and six trucks ferried a large share of shipments, many sent to eastern and southern states and California cities.

American Express Company Butte B. A. Benton California

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