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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1917
Page
9
Pastor Wilson reported a weekend burglary at People's Church in Harrison Avenue. About $20 in birthday box funds and various church items were stolen. eggs were thrown, hymn books burned, and the stove damaged. Wilson blamed a teen gang called the Harrison Avenue Gang, ages 14 to 18, for the vandalism and vowed arrests if repeated.
Christmas week schedules from St Lawrence's and St Patrick's list multiple masses with times 3 am 6 am 6 80 9 30 am and 11 am at St Lawrence's and 6 7 8 9 10 30 am at St Patrick's. Special music planned Kyrie Gloria Credo and Agnus Dei with soloists and choir. Also notes a bazaar turkey dinner and a meeting for Buttenerle No 11 FCE with election for secretary.
Local ammunition dealers report ample current glass supply but warn of a looming shortage next spring. Government action clears potash for factory use, several plants have shut down, and chemists struggle to substitute materials. Prices for glassware rise 30 to 100 percent as imports wane and rail rates adjust.
The Butte Boosters club gathers Butte high school graduates to recruit more students for the state university. A first meeting was held, with enthusiastic members including Roy Allen, Carl Blomgrin, Justin Bourquin, and many others, planning entertainment during Christmas to spark interest.
Officials share holiday safety and goodwill advice in Butte. Mayor W H Maloney urges Red Cross support while Police Chief J J Murphy reminds residents to clear sidewalks. Fire Chief Fred Martin warns about Christmas tree fires and Dr W C Matthews urges report of contagious diseases to health department. Proactive tips include smiling at shops and staying cheerful as bills arrive later.
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