Christmas greetings ride long distance by wire and post
Butte reports a surge in holiday greetings as Mountain States Telephone Western Union and Postal Telegraph handled record Christmas messages. Special rates fueled calls nationwide from Omaha to New York with 25 percent of regular rates. Postal service sent about 150 Christmas cards abroad to England France and Greece while many locals shared greetings by mail and telegraph.
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Butte
Mountain States Telephone Company
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Mountain States Telephone Ofiee
A. L. Clark
Rulte
Portland
Clark
England
France
Greece
Slick Chinese swindler tackled by two Byt e men
Leon Smith a Chinese swindler known as the slickest to Butte business men is under arrest in Ogden Utah on a worthless check charge. A pawn shop owner recovered a gold watch and a diamond ring after Smith, posing as a buyer, paid with a fake $200 check and swapped goods for $5 and $95 in change. Another victim, who won’t prosecute, says he’d rather lose the money than admit a Chinese man could fleeced him.
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Leon Smith
Butte
Ogden
Utah
Murphy
Smith
Mrs Sailstad Remarries After Fire Death Doubt
Mrs B J Sailstad wife of Edward Sailstad of Bay Claire Wis believed dead in the Lake Nebagammon blaze Aug 27 1920 wed Ross Richardson a local oil salesman Sunday afternoon Insurance firms have paid only 70000 in policies citing lack of proof of Sailstad's death.
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Associated Press Bau Claire
Wis
B.J. Sailstad
Edward J. Sailstad
Lake Nebagamon
Ross Richardson
Mra. Sailstad
Sailstad
East Side Play Great Success by Hood House Children
A pageant titled The Coming of the Prince of Peace drew over 700 attendees as about 300 children from the east side hood house staged the event. Miss Helen Crawley and Miss Oneita Jean led the production, with settings and costumes from Christ's era and all stage work done by the youngsters.
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East Side Hood House
Christ
Helen Crawley
Oneita Jean
East Tide
Hove
Mise Crawley
Alice’ Wenger
Gordon Blewett
Wiliam Blewett
Ray Poter
Alfred Wiliams
Neighbohood
Annual maneuvers fleets abandoned by navy
The Navy Department announced cancellation of the Atlantic and Racine maneuvers planned for February and March in Panama Bay due to economy and fuel shortages. Independent drills will proceed in Guantanamo Bay and off the California coast despite the changes. Also reports note injuries from a separate night incident linked to a dispute not tied to the Prince of Wales visit.
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Washington
Atlantic
Racine
Panama
Bay
Navy Department
Becay
Atlantic Reef
Guantanamo Bay
California
Pacific
Navy
Prince DE Wales
Pioneering Colorado toll road builder Coffin dies at home
Bec c Coffin who built Colorado's first toll road linking Boulder and Black Hawk dies at his home. He served in Indian campaigns with the First Colorado Cavalry. Los Angeles James Franklin, 90, an officer of the Army, died at his home today.
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Bar Oom Batside
Nyy
Bec. c. Coffin
Colorado
Boulder
Black Hawk
First Colorado ‘Cavalry
Los A
James Franklin
Stmy
Farmers' Week at State College Bozeman
Farmers week at Montana State College Bozeman runs January 9 to 12 with talks by C B Bradfute and A James Murray and events across agriculture home economics and related topics. Governor Dixon and other notable figures attend. special rail fare offered. multiple concurrent meetings include farm bureau and rabbit breeders.
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Montana State College
Bozeman
Butte
F. Cooley
Montana Extension Service
The
State College
C. B. Bradfute
American Farm Bureau, Federation
Montana Farm Bus Fea
Bankere
Montana Extension Workers
State Rabbit Breeders and Fanciers’ Association
Potato Growers’ Association
Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Montana
Farm Women
Dr. Bevier
Bureau Wanque
Rome
Department of Music
Utah Aggies
College Barracks
Gir
Silver Bow Park Christmas Celebration Tonight
Silver Bow Park hosts a Christmas tree celebration at the church starting 7:30 PM. Program includes scripture readings, recitations, songs, and a visit from Santa Claus with gifts for children. features many local names and a humorous bridge exchange.
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Silver Bow Parte Methodist Sunday
Church Oy
Charles Rhoder
Freddie
Chapman
Claus
Rosie
Herbert Jory
Santa Chute
Muriel Re Sime
Henry
Henry Ladendorf
Violet
Edward Anderson
Wereise
Gwen Melatosi Gmiering
Frances Dudley
Beils
Red Gavid
Gladys Morcom
Borotns
Mumnield
Libron
Blehem
Little Town of Liberty
Banta Claus
Gitte
Tegnas
Stevens
Miss Lowney and J Reynolds wed in Butte ceremony
Miss Mary J Lowney and J AM Reynolds were married yesterday at St Lawrence church by Rev F Tatens in front of over 75 guests. The bride wore a blue tricotine suit and blue hat, carried white Bride roses. The bridesmaid wore blue Canton crepe with pink roses. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the bride’s mother’s home. The couple plan a two month honeymoon in California before resuming work in Montana.
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Mary J. Lowney
J. AM. Reynolds
Lawrence’s
F. Tatens
Agnes Lowney
Jack Cobbert
Boulder
Kate Lowney
West Pacifi Street
James M. Reynolds
Barbeau
Arthur Barbeau
James Reynolds Jr
Willam Lowney
William Groves
Butte
Slemons & Booth
Reynolds
Montana
Boulder Hot Springs
Missoula
California
Portland
Ore
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Rialto
Little Lord
Fauntleron
Pia
Rialto Theater
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Neighborhood House
Wwenty
Bozeman Institution
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Pathe Review
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St. Lawrence’s Church
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Ellis Paint Company
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