Butte Notes reads visitors and ads in town
The note lists visiting guests from Deer Lodge Manhattan Whitehall and Sheridan plus registered locals at the Butte hotels Arizona and New Finlen. It also mentions ads for piano rentals Orton Bros dentist Dr Cole and reading matter at the P. O. News Stand.
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Orton Bros
Dr. Cole
West Park
H. Gallagher
Helena
Butte
J. N. Talbott
Manhattan
New Finlen
James Wright
Deer Lodge
Acoma
I. Lamery
Matt Will
Steve Machison
Basin
Arizona
John McDermott
Drummond
Whitehall
W. J. Jorgenson
M. Skosheim
Henry Uslick
R. M. Cartwright
Warm Springs
J.H. Phillips
Metals Bank
F. W. Yardett
Loretta Garrett
Gene Garrett
Jess Glasser
Frank Vanseth
Anton Rovano
Sheridan
The
Saturday Post
Literary Digest
Argosy
Flynn's
True Romances
Hearsts
Housekeeping
P. O. News Stand
Special Notice II Transport Delays and Local Visits
Carrier fails to deliver the Standard by 7 30 asking readers to contact 422 Butte office or 47 Anaconda office as special messenger delivers at price. James McCracken of Bozeman is a guest at the New Finlen. Emil and Anton Johnson of Livingston visit Butte friends. Charles Erickson Henry Ramponese and John Larson of Philipsburg stop at the Arizona.
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Butte
Anaconda
James McCracken
Bozeman
New Finlen
Emil and
Anton Johnson
Livingston
Charles Erickson
Henry Ramponese
John Larson
Philipsburg
Arizona
Little Robinson Crusoe at the Rialto with Jackie Coogan
Jackie Coogan and a lively cast headline a new Metro Goldwyn film written for him by Willard Mack. The Cannibal island tale follows a boy hero who saves a white settlement in a thrilling climax. Supporting players include Santschi Walling Grey Johnson and DuCrow.
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Jackie Coogan
Metro- Goldwyn
Willard Mack
Rialto Theater
Mr. Mack
Jackie
Tom Santschi
Bill Walling
Gloria Grey
Bert Sprotte
Noble Johnson
C. H. Wilson
Eddie Boland
Tate Ducrow
Jack Coogan Sr
Veterans to become officers under new Cuban law
About 60 enlisted Cuban Army men will be trained for promotion to second lieutenants. The measure allows men with 20 years in the army and eight years as sergeants to request commission training under the new law.
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Havana
Tragedy on Christmas Day Ends In Youths Death
Michael Serich an 18 year old miner from McQueen addition died at Murray hospital from a self inflicted gunshot wound. He was found on the Harrison school house steps with a .32 caliber bullet wound and later died after being taken to the hospital. Serich told attendants he was despondent over a love affair and asked for a note to tell a Meaderville girl to visit him. He denied any relationship with her. Survivors include his mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs Robert Serich four brothers Rudolph Joseph Stanley and John and an uncle Marco Serich all of Butte.
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Michael Serich
Mountain View Street
McQueen Addition
Murray Hospital
Felf
Young Serich
Harrison School House
Serich
School House
Meaderville
Sab
Butte
Robert Serich
Jennie
Anna
Rudolph
Joseph
Stanley
John
Marco Serich
Growth at Shortridge Memorial Church 1924
Shortridge Memorial Christian Church reports a 21 member growth this year bringing total membership to 250. Fourteen read as removals and deaths are noted. $4,700 raised locally plus $1,400 for missions. church holdings valued at $35,000. Rev. Hugh D. Darsie since Oct 19, 1923 notes ongoing growth.
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Shortridge Memorial
Hugh D. Darsie
Three Butte Men Report Money Lost in Burglaries
Three Butte men reported thefts in recent days. Gus Clark of Park hotel said a gold watch and about $5 vanished from his room. W. C. Craddock of Beattie block reported $35 cash taken. H L Grigg of the Southern hotel also reported cash and other articles stolen.
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Butte
Angus Clark
Park Hotel
W. Craddock
Beattie Block
H. L. Grigg
Southern Hotel
Hanukkah Observed at Temple B'nai Israel
Temple B Nai Israel conducts Hanukkah services tonight led by the rabbi with a lecture on Hellenism and Judaism. Services start at eight o clock and all are welcome. Sunday the ladies host the religious school pupils in the temple school rooms.
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Temple
B’nai Israel
the Temple
Christmas Day Fire in Butte Fires Small Garage Blaze
Butte firefighters answered a single alarm on Christmas Day at 1 o'clock. An overheated stove in a garage and woodshed at 714 East Second Street caused a small scorch on interior woodwork before the flames were mastered.
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Butte
William la Duke
East Second Street
New Romeo Frazer Steals Scene In Bread At American
Pola Negri hails Robert Frazer as the best leading man as he appears in the Metro-Goldwyn picture Bread. Frazer plays an Irish American bachelor who sabotages marriage yet remains a charming suitor in the adaptation of Charles G Norris. The film, directed by Victor Schertzinger and produced by Louis B Mayer, runs for its final days at the American Theatre.
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Pola Negri
Romeo
Robert Fraser
Martin Devlin
Metro-Goldwyn
Charles G. Norris
Frazer
R. Frazer
Sears
Dutton & Co
Albert Lewyn
Lenore Coffey
Victor Schertzinger
Bis
Metro
Goldwyn Picture
Louis i, Mayer
William E Wragg Dies After Fall Injuries on Ice
William E Wragg 61 a Montana resident for 32 years and longtime Montana Hardware employee died Christmas morning from a skull fracture sustained two weeks earlier when he fell on an icy sidewalk near his West Platinum street home in Butte He was born in Pennsylvania in 1865 and came to Montana in 1892 He leaves a widow brothers George W Wragg Spokane and John W Wrage Pittsburg sister Mrs J H Slocum Montclair N J He was an elder in the Presbyterian church and a member of Silver Bow Lodge No 48 A F and A M His funeral plans were pending further word from relatives with the body at White's chapel.
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William E. Wragg
Montana
Montana Hardware Company
West Platinum
Mr. Wrage
Pennsylvania
Butte
Wrage
George W. Wragg
Spokane
John W. Wrage
Pittsburg
J. H. Slocum
Montclair
N. J
Postoffice Still Piled With Mail
Butte post office faced heavy Christmas congestion as parcel post piles rose while first class matter and perishables were cleared. Workers logged 12 to 14 hour shifts over four days, with about 800 sacks of parcel matter overwhelming floor space. Officials expect most gift mail to reach addresses by nightfall despite the rush.
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Butte
Mechanic 15 Charged With Theft Of Auto
Felix Red Burns, employed by R C Peterson, was arrested by Officer James Larkin on a burglary charge for alleged Christmas Eve theft of a car. Burns denied entering the Wakefield garage but admitted taking the vehicle to drive, with the frozen radiator later found on a downtown street. He was turned over to county officials as a burglary information was filed.
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Felix
Red” Burns
R. C. Peterson
Burns
James Larkin
Burne
Wakefield
Sliver Street
Wyoming
Front Streets
Omcer Larkin
Mr. Penn
Barnes
Meaderville House Burns Down in Fire Incident
A small house in Meaderville burned last night despite efforts of volunteer firefighters using hoses and buckets. The building, said to house men who were “backing” trouble, stood near other homes but was kept from spreading thanks to the quick action of amateur firefighters. No other damage reported.
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Meaderville
Rhode Island Red Hen Sets Yearly Egg Record
A Rhode Island Red owned by Mrs G G Dovey of Toppenish Washington claims the state heavy hen egg record. The hen laid 400 eggs in a year during a laying contest at Washington State College.
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Tacoma
Wash
Rhode Island
Mre
KR. G. Dovey
Washington State College
Celebrated Holiday Feasts for Prisoners in County and City Jails
Valiant efforts by song and kitchen staff marked after dinner celebrations in county and city jails. Prisoners enjoyed unusually tasty meals with turkey, pork, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pies, candy, fruit, and nuts. Singers performed chorus numbers including Sweet Adeline and There’s a Long, Long Trail A-Winding as guards and inmates shared a festive, if novel, holiday dining experience.
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Adeline
Chinese Children Stage Christmas Program in Butte
Chinese Christians and friends held a Christmas program at the Baptist Mission, 47 West Mercury Street, in Butte under B. J. Brackman. A dozen children ages 10 and under presented 22 numbers including songs, recitations, pantomimes, and dialogues.
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Chinee Christians of
Butte
Baptist Mission
Weat Mercury Street
B. J. Brackman
Hum
Francis Kwan
William Dong
Joe Dong
Christ
Jack Hum
Miss Dora Trudell Weds William Wibra in Christmas Morn
A Christmas morning wedding united Miss Dora Trudell formerly of Helena and a social standout in Butte with William Irvin Wibra of White Rock Nevada now with Montana Transfer in Butte. Rose Trudell served as bridesmaid and Will Crossley as best man at Judge W E Carrolls home 717 West Galena. The couple’s reception followed at the Trudell home 631 Dakota. They will reside at 411 Colorado Street after a trip.
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Dora Trudell
Helena
Butte
William Irvin Wibra
White Rock
Nev
Montana Transfer Company
Rose Trudell
Will Crossley
W. E. Carroll
West
Galena Street
Peter C. Trudell
Dakota Street
Wibra
Colorado Street
Temple theater opens with Le Mo Hing and Chinese marvels
The Temple presents Le Mo Hing and five Chinese performers billed as magicians of the highest rank opening tonight and running through Sunday. The rest of the week features Prane and Hoey in a comedy skit with new scenery, Pedrick and Vere in Moments Austic, Landen Lee in Duke of the Chalk, Don McKinnon singing, a western feature and a comedy.
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le Mo Hing
Temple Theater
Prane & Hoey
Peddrick & Vere
Don McKinnon
Butte records six years without Christmas tree fires
Fire Chief Martin notes Butte has avoided any Christmas tree fire for six years, crediting safer celebrations with electric lights replacing candles. He cites Oklahoma’s 40 deaths from a candle lit tree blaze as why precautions matter and praises public education on safer holiday setups.
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Butte
Martin
Oklahoma
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