Salvation Army Feeds Families With 159 Dinners
The Salvation Army distributed over 159 dinners yesterday, each feeding five people. No turkeys this year, replaced by a large piece of beet, with staples like potatoes, apples, prunes, lettuce, bread, coffee, sugar, and milk. Recipients progressed along a U shaped counter to receive baskets, while investigators checked need before distribution. Beginning Monday, canvassing for clothing will follow, focusing on families on their lists.
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Salvation Army
Knights of Pythias Back Ireland Freedom Plea in NJ
The New Jersey Knights of Pythias adopt a resolution urging freedom for Ireland and equal rights for all men regardless of race religion color. They urge supporters to use their influence to help Ireland gain self government and end oppression.
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Knights OF Pythias
Tythias
New Jersey
Ireland
Shoplifting charge against man and wife duo in city store
A man and his wife of South Harrison Avenue were arrested on shoplifting charges after Mrs. H. Bishop, who runs a West Park deli, reported they and another woman had repeatedly selected candy and fled with several boxes.
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South Harrison Avenue
H. Bishop
West Park
Butte News Notes Christmas Packages Delivered
The Orton Bros. tent planes delivered Christmas packages as Home Messenger Co. notes packages delivered. Dr. W. H. Dodd, eye and nervous troubles specialist, offers free examinations and glasses fitted at Hotel Leggat with hours at 5 p.m. Closed today, extending thanks for holiday generosity.
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Orton Bros
Home Messenger Co
Home Messenger Company
W. H. Dodd
Leggat
Withes
Hold Up Suspect Nabbed by Police
Hol Voster was arrested last night and charged with highway robbery. William Paul of 655 South Alabama Avenue identified him as the man who held him up on South Main Street Thursday night and took $18. Chief Detective Jarkin and Lieutenant Dwyer made the arrest.
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Hol Voster
William Paul
South Alabama Avenue
South Main Street
Jarkin
Dwyer
Patrick Mitchell Dies After 29 Years in Butte
Patrick Mitchell of Butte died yesterday morning after a long illness. He leaves a widow, four sisters Mrs Martin Moran Mrs John Mitchell Mrs Timothy Kelly and Mrs J J Marc Fington, and brothers Detective Frank Mitchell in Butte and John in Utah. His mother and a brother live in Ireland. An obituary note credits Foley Kidney Pills with relieving a long kidney trouble and endorses them as a world class remedy.
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Butte
Tie
Martin Moran
John Mitchell
Timothy Kelly
J.J. Marc Fington
Frank Mitchell
John
Utah
New York
Ireland
Street Car Fatality in Cowen Park
A 66 year old seaman named John was struck and killed instantly by a municipal street car in Cowen Park last night. The tragedy occurred as the man attempted to cross the tracks, with no immediate witnesses or official causes available.
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Johnson
Cowen Park
Dinty star Wesley Barry shines in Rialto film
A promotional notice praises Dinty a masterwork from Netlan’s stable featuring Wesley Barry. The story blends humor and sentiment with a bustling cast of Newsboys smugglers Chinamen lawmakers and officials, while Barry’s lively persona anchors every scene at the Rialto theater.
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Dinty
Marshal Nailin
Rialto Theater
Nelsan
Wesley Barry
Fingeter
George M. Cohan
Parry
Butte High School Drives Care For Galen Wall Springs Inmates
Butte High School students collected phonograph records, books, magazines, clothes, shoes and toys for sick and unfortunate inmates at Galen and Wall Springs. Principal B. Milliken announced results: 180 records, 150 books, 500 pounds of magazines, and two truckloads of clothes and toys were gathered and split equally between the Salvation Army and Associated Charities.
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Galen
Wall Springs
Butte High School
B. Milliken
Salvation Army
Estate of Jake L Hamon totals 477466 77 in Missouri
Missouri probate records filed by Henry C. Page show the Hamon estate valued at 477466.77 with life insurance of 200000, Kansas City bank stock 156195, brokerage credit 114951.60, and bank deposit 6820.17. Public administrator said he pursued payment on the insurance. Justice Gould declared a mistrial after 18 hours of deliberation in the Jules W case.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Jake L. Hamon
Ardmore
Okla
Henry C. Page
St. Louis
Joey
Washington
Jules W
Gould
District Supreme Court
Oregon Senator Chamberlains First Operation Reported
Washington Dec 24 Senator Chamberlain of Oregon underwent today the first of two operations required by his condition. Attending physicians said his condition was satisfactory and that the second operation would be performed within two days.
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Chamberlain
Washington
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Good Will Brightens Christmas Eve in Butte
Butte observes Christmas with religious services and family reunions. Salvation Army and Joshera aid 600 and 300 families with foods and baskets. Community spirit eases hunger with plentiful dinners, gifts, and social events planned in homes and clubs.
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Butte
Christ
Bethlenem
Joshera
Salvation ‘Army
Sheriff Sued Over Rent for County House
Roundup reports county commissioners sue Sheriff Hopkins for six months rent on the county built residence. The dispute centers on a $404 monthly charge later contested by the sheriff, who sought mileage refunds. The county seeks return of paid funds as warrants remain in the sheriff's favor.
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Hopkins
Pipeline plan announced to ship oil by rail line
Reliable authority states Minola Pipe Line will start immediately to build a pipeline from Cat Creek through Tagged Point to a Milwaukee railroad point likely Mel Stone, with all oil controlled by the company to be sent via this main line for transmission to the relinerlee.
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Royal Eve Soan
Iminola Pipe Line Company
Cat Creek
Tagged Point
Milwaukee Railroad
Mexican whiskey price quoted for Paso deliveries
El Paso December case price of Mexican whiskey quoted by customs collector W. W. Carpenter. Bootleggers are offering deliveries to Paso homes for Christmas, with a stated price of one dollar per case.
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EL Paso
Texas
Paso
W. W. Carpenter
Clevett Reinstated as Butte YMCA Physical Director
The Y M C A board kept A M A Clevett as physical director after his reconsidered resignation. President George N Short announced Clevett will continue in the role and collaborate with Parker on Sunday programs and Industrial Americanization efforts. A J Davis gifted each West National Bank employee a year membership in the YMCA.
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Y. Mac
M.A. Clevett
George N. Short
Short
Sam
A. Clevett
Butte
YM. C. A
Clevett
Clovett
Sen
A. J. Davis
Wiest National Bank
No Turkey On Prisoners Menu In Butte Jails And Farm
Prisoners in the county and city jails will dine well but turkey is banned due to high cost. The sheriff swaps in veal and pork chops with sides, while 181 inmates at the county poor farm will eat suckling roast pig with mashed potatoes and peas. The Elks visited the poor farm last night as judges and local residents contributed to an entertainment program.
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O'Rourk
Butte
Felix Madre
The
Elks
Joseph T Jackson
Theode
Belligerent Poet of Italy Is Defiant Yet
Dec 24. It is reported from Trieste that the council of rectors at Fiume proposed evacuating the islands Arbo and Vegna to Gabriele d Annunzio in a plan for peaceful settlement with Italy, but the poet refused. D Annunzio's latest proclamation warns of a violent future and asserts a single duty—restat.
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Triuste
Fiume
Gabriele A
Antunzio
Arbo
Vegna
D'Annunzio
Pig Functions as Real Bird Dog in Hunters Tale
In Louise Lana parish Annie Gibson recounts a pig kept by hunter Nat Gibson acting as a bird dog. The animal reportedly helped track coveys after bonding with pups, joining field hunts with multiple dogs. Other dispatches note Allied forces in various locations and a poet’s fleet with ships and vessels.
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Nat Gibson
Fensas Parish
Louise Lana
Elaine
Ibson
Christmas Carols Bring Joy to Butte Hospitals
Carols sung for sickn patients at Murray and St James hospitals brighten Christmas Eve. St John’s choir visited, nurses opened with Christ is carol, a Christmas tree lit the halls, and a midnight mass united patients and staff. A hospital dance followed and a turkey dinner is planned for today.
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Butte
AML
St. John's Episcopal Church
Murray Hospital
St James Hospital
Turkey
Tn Fi
Pope Benedict Seeks Calm Over Fiume Crisis
Rome Dec 23 Pope Benedict expresses deep concern over the Fiume situation and orders Mons Signor Constantine to use all means to prevent conflict. He believes opinions between the Italian government and Gabriel d Anunganio are narrow and harmful, urging peaceful settlement.
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Rome
Benedict
Fiume
Mons Signor
Constantine
Gabriels d’Annungio
Actress Ruth Gordon Seeks Christmas Cheer With Straight Legs
Chicago reports Ruth Gordon, stage actress, happy despite leg injuries. She credits a surgeon for straightening her bowlegs and recalls a mirror moment with humor. Nova Scotia moose season ends. total provincial kill around 1,350 estimated by Halifax game commissioner.
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Chicago
Gregory Kelly
Ruth Gordon
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Ayan Sends Gift To Salvationists
A Christmas telegram from John D. Ryan of New York gifts the Salvation Army $250 as part of a drive that has raised $9,679.80 toward the $10,000 goal. Local business leaders report several hundred dollars more pledged by lodges and shops. Salvation Army kettles continue to receive a steady stream of coins and Christmas baskets have reached about 100 families.
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Sam Glan O
Salvation Army
C.K. Leonard
Salvation Army Board
John D. Ryan
New York
Ryan
J. M. Sylvester
Butte
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William T. Vincent
WF. Carroll
Nellie Sullivan
Zella Cook
Frank Sulivan
Peter Bertogno
Mike Loughrin
K. J. Gundiach
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Mason
John ‘Trapp
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Crimnex
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Howard A. Meintsre
Lane
Tay AY
Italy
Annunald
Astelvenier
London
Tim D'Annungio
Flune
San Marcos
Arbe
Sickn Hospital
Pope
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Tireey
Mary's Church
Mann
St. Patrick's Cemer
Miners Savings Bank & Trust CO
West Park St
Ayan
Columbia Floral CO
Undertaker
Daly
Shea Company
Embal Ta
Zallnick
Monagit
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Stchurch
Ted
Moly Mitchell
Patrick
Mitchell
Yeaterdayy Dee
Sonn
Reine
Larry Duggan
Sherman & Reed
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Mabely Vincent
Tam Vincent
Pat MW
Ind’ Sre
Adam Johnston
Mi. J. Walsh CO
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All Park
Tuter
Joseph Richards
Kultala
Ama Tuitala
Mguve
Sam BR. White
Boa Street
Sewell
E. Park St
ED Rose
Jeweler
North Main
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Montana Fur Co
Alexander R. Reder
Bick
Montana
BPE
Chitine
United States Mail
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