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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1923

Page

5

Butte Busy With Holiday Visitors And Business Travel

Butte hotels and barber shops bustle as out of town guests from Salt Lake City Missoula Great Falls Helena Dillon Sheridan Billings Wisdom Wyola Pocatello Deer Lodge and Los Angeles are recorded at the Acoma Thornton and Butte hotels. Locals James S. Young J. McCaffery Tom Prendergast and W. J. Burns are noted among the visitors.

James S. Young Thornton Great Falls J. McCaffery Pacific Coast Ronald Higgins Acoma Butte Missoula M. W. Sullivan James J. Sheerin Helena W. W. Hawkins Dillon W. J. Burns Sheridan J. W. Myers Pocatello James Rodgers Western Lumber Company Pearl Stageberg The Wyola

Receiver Ed Matthews Denied Rehearing on 18000 Fees

United States district court judge George M. Bourquin denied Ed Matthews the request for 18000 in compensation as Drilling Development receiver. Bourquin noted prior awards of 300 and 88.30 and said duties were nominal while an Idaho court had given 400 for the receiver.

Ed Matthews George M. Bourquin United States District Court Matthews Bourquin Idaho

Auxiliary to Celebrate Yule Tide Council Meeting

Sacajawea council of Pocahontas will hold a Yule tide celebration at its regular meeting Friday night. The business session starts at seven with a Christmas program to follow. Members of the Red Men and Pocahontas degrees and children are invited.

Sacajawea Council Degree of Pocahontas The Red Men Degree of Pocahontas

Mrs Carrie Cole Dies in Utah After Christmas Night

Mrs Carrie Cole formerly of Butte dies at her Bingham Utah home on Christmas night. She is survived by husband Will Cole and a young son. The funeral will be held in Salt Lake City. she is aunt to Mrs Albert German, Mrs Clara Reed, and Mrs Fred Henderson of Butte.

Carrie Cole Butte Bingham Utah Cole Albert German Clara Reed Fred Henderson Will Cole Falt Lake City

Christmas Greeting Sparks Fight in Savoy Cafe

Pete Giudello testified in police court that after greeting a woman with Merry Christmas in the Savoy cafe he was pummeled by Jack Amey and Harry Donetti. Amey and Donetti were dismissed. Burrola was fined $20 for threatening with a knife. Of 11 drunks arrested, three spoke of Christmas parties and were dismissed, nine forfeit $5 bonds each.

Pete Giadello Savoy Cafe Jack Amey Harry Donetti Giudello Amey Donetti Matt Burrola Joe Carvaljo Burrola

Boy Scouts Plan Winter Camp at Camp Bowen

Fifteen Scouts left for Camp Bowen to spend the holiday season in the mountains with skiing sleighing skating and tobogganing on the program. Twenty more expected to depart with a Baptist church group as ration packs for a week were taken. Leaders include Sarles and Cribbs with a list of attending scouts.

Camp Bowen Butte First Baptist Church Scout Sarles Perry Cribbs Jonathan Sewell Tom Reap Mervin Thomas Harold Johnson Ray Hendrickson John Shea James Foster James Cronin Albert Carribean Elmer Jon Shea James Campbell Ed Osenbrug Jack Kent Hugh Bargion William Deeney

Father and Son Day for Butte Rotarians

Butte Rotarians plan their annual Father and Son banquet at noon today at the Y M C A. Clinton H. Moore will preside with song and talks. Members should reserve with President Mel Clevett who invites those without a boy to phone him. A H Douglas, schools superintendent, will be the principal speaker. This week in Rotary is known as boys week.

Butte Clinton H. Moore Mel Clevett A. H. Douglas Rotary

Drainage Commission to Meet at City Hall Friday

The Silver Bow creek drainage commission appointed by Mayor Horgan will hold its first meeting Friday night at city hall. Mayor Horgan says preliminary plans to curb frequent overflows will be outlined, with members including J. H. Rowe J. W. Oppenheimer Charles Nevin Aldermen Blank Mulholland O'Leary Wilkinson and Williams.

Silver Bow Creek

Civil service general clerical exam offered in Eleventh district

The United States civil service commission announces an open competitive general clerical examination to fill clerk customs inspector storekeeper and related posts from $900 to $1,400 annually. Exams will be held in Butte on March 8. For details and applications contact the local secretary or the Eleventh district office at 207 Post Office Building Seattle.

United States Civil Service Commission Eleventh Butte Board of Civil Service Examiners United States Civil Service District Postoffice Building Seattle

Son born Christmas morning to Butte couple

A son was born Christmas morning to Mr and Mrs James L Macpherson of Basin at 1556 Harrison avenue Butte. The youngster was named after his father and city health records note he was the first child born on the holiday.

James L. Macpherson Bason Harrison Avenue Butte

Justice County arrests for assault and weapons charges

Leo La Plant faces second degree assault in Justice Court on Tim Sullivan's complaint accusing an axe attack. Dan Barry charged with carrying concealed weapons on Annie Sullivan’s complaint. Thomas Richards charged with assault on Sarah Holland's complaint.

Justice County Leo la Plant Justice Court Wtercee Tim Sullivan la Plant Dan Barry Annie Sullivan Thomas Richards Sarah Holland

Hartzell Home From Washington University Vacation

Lee Hartzell son of Prof and Mrs Lester Hartzell of 210 South Excel sior Street returns home for a holiday break from the University of Washington He plays freshman basketball at the Washington School and previously starred at Butte High and St Johns.

Lee Hartzell Lester Hartzell South Excelsior Street University of Washington Washington Butte High St. John’s

New York City Buys Montana Turkeys At 33 Cents

Montana turkeys priced from 88 to 88 cents a pound wholesale in New York City. The New York World notes a liberal turkey supply with car lots at 22 to 33 cents and add ons for special sizes. Northern Montana shipped a carload to New York for Christmas trade.

Montana New York City Butte New York World Ood

Extension Service to Meet at Bozeman

Montana extension service workers will convene in Bozeman January 8 and 9 for their ninth annual conference drawing 21 agricultural agents from across counties plus five home demonstration agents and eight specialists. The event will unveil last year’s cooperative extension record highlighting growth in community organizations and field demonstrations. Chancellor Brannon and President Atkinson will speak on opening day as Farmers Week runs January 7 to 12.

Bozeman Extension Service Workers of Montana Ontana I. 8. Cooley Cooley Dr. True Extension Service State College M. A. Brannon University of Montana Alfred Atkinson Montana State College

Serbian Benevolent Society to Honor Saint Sava in Butte

Members of the Serbian Benevolent Society of Butte will observe the death anniversary of Saint Sava with a morning church service followed by a dance at the American Legion hall. The group elected officers and trustees recently and will initiate new members on January 6.

Serbian Benevolent Society of Butte Saint Sava American Legion Hall V. T. Pavlovich S. Kige WN. N. Skocaich D. B. Komad J. Bukaich S. Srdanovic N. Banovich J. Bogdanovich V. Wilking

Largest and Heaviest Steel Bridge Girder Weighs 27 Tonnes

The article notes the construction milestone of a steel bridge girder described as the largest and heaviest in the world. It weighs 27 tonnes and measures 114 feet in length, marking a major engineering achievement.

Second smallpox case prompts county pesthouse reopening

A man named Bert Gillis exposed in public buildings was found to have smallpox and was quarantined at the courthouse. County officials, angered by the exposure, ordered the pesthouse reopened and a nurse hired as Gillis and a companion with the disease Premo were moved to a Woolman street home with immune residents awaiting pesthouse readiness.

Bert Gillis Butte Bert Gillis Dr. Freund Gemmell Donohue County Board of Health Premo Freund Woolman Street Cooney

Youngsters Guest of Holland Rink Today

Holland rink manager Paul Byrne grants free skating to Butte children from 9 to 4 30 as a Christmas gift. Mothers invited to visit. Sammy Kinville to supervise new skaters. races, prizes, stunts planned with Charlie Chaplin entertainment.

Paul Byrne Holland Rink Butte Sammy Kinville Charlie Chaplin

Jamaica Kid Defeats Tut Jackson In 12 Round Bout

Jamaica Kid of New York decisively outpointed Tut Jackson of Washington Courthouse in a 12 round slashing bout at Zanesville Ohio. In El Paso basketball Texas University of Texas beat Texas College of Mines 63 to 11.

Jackson Associated Press Zanesville Ohio Jamaica Kid New York

Arctic flight recalled naval officer Bartlett to lead expedition

Lieut Commander R A Bartlett of the U S Naval Reserves has been recalled to active duty as a member of the U S Naval Board on Arctic Exploration. Bartlett, captain of the Roosevelt in Peary’s famous North Pole dash, is expected to oversee a spring test of a dirigible or other craft in the Shenandoah region.

R. A. Bartlett U. S. Naval Reserves U. S. Naval Board Bartlett Roosevelt Peary North Pole Shenandoah

Trainmen Continue Wage Negotiations In Rail Talks

Cleveland, December reports say wage talks persist for train service men seeking a 12 percent raise. Engineers on the Rock Island have accepted last year’s pay. no strike plans are found. Firemen have filed demands and will negotiate with the New York Central system after the new year.

Associated Press Cleveland Ohio Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company Rock Island Warrens. Stone Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers D. B. Robertson Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen New York Central System W. G. Lee Brotherhood of Railroad Traimmen

Tax Committee Session Tonight Delinquent City Taxes Discussed

The tax commission will hold a meeting tonight to discuss methods to collect delinquent city taxes. Mayor Horgan, Treasurer Joe Riley, and Special Deputy Treasurer Jerry Coughlin will confer with the aldermanic board at the session.

Tax Commission Horgan Joe Riley Jerry Coughlin Aldermanic

Foreign exchange rates in New York on December 26

Easy quotations in cents for major currencies with demand figures and cables. Notable values include Britain 4.34 percent, France 5.00 percent demand and 6.01 cables, Belgium 4.48 percent, Holland 37.80 demand and 37.86 cables, Norway 14.82, Sweden 26.34, Denmark 17.72, Spain 12.99, Austria 0.14, Romania 0.52, Argentina 32.10, Brazil 9.80.

The Associated Press New York Great Britain France Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czecho-Slovakia Jugo-Slavia Austria Rumania Argentina Montreal

Winter Coughs and Colds Advertising Foley's Honey and Tar

Weather shifts bring coughs and colds, and the ad urges readiness. Have Foley's Honey and Tar Compound on hand and take a dose at first sign to prevent a serious ailment. The remedy has been a standard family product for over 35 years.

FOLEY J. Paxson & Rockefeller Co

Treys Bloom Twice in Season

In Mountain View California an unusually warm autumn caused fruit trees to bloom twice. J W Cornell reports many of his cherry trees showing a second blossom this season.

Mountain View Cal California J. W. Cornell

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JELLO Dozven Floridas Sunkist Lyon P. and Richelieu Gorton’s Graham Durkee Heinz Sauer KR Bulk Broadway Hes Au Apu Aunt Mary Hox Thuredey St Butte Notes Orton Bros John A. Cook Salt Lake City P. Arsenel Billings Bernard Robinson D. O. Robinson Mr. Robinson Los Ageles BOY Scouts Butte Rotarians Drainage Commission Son Basin People McCarthy East Broadway North Main Street Swift Eer Bet Hansen Packing Co del Carthy Corree Pe Eure Jonathan Legond Groe Board of Health Dulles Central Theatres Richard Holbrook Blinn In Baby Peggy Ralph Lewis Emory Johnson Postal Service Stone's John J. McCarthy Prop DR. Norcross V. Norcross Clark Bank Butte, Mont J. L. Hannapaw Io, W. Park
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