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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1927

Page

5

Butte Chamber Leads Montana Exhibit Support at Chicago Show

The Montana Banker notes Butte Chamber of Commerce funded and sent a representative to the Chicago International Livestock and Grain Exposition. Contributions from firms and counties total about 1600 dollars, with 800 for bonuses and 700 for exhibitors’ travel.

Montana Banker Montana Butte Chamber of Commerce Barclay Craighead Venable Butte Chamber Craighead Montana Bankers’ Association Chicago W. F. Casey Northern Pacific Railway Company Great Northern Railway Company Anaconda Copper Mining Company Montana Power Company International Harvester Company Montana Life Insurance Company State Nursery and Seed Company Three Forks Portland Cement Company J. S. Case Threshing Machine Company Royal Milling Company Montana Flour Mills Company Associated Industries of Montana Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Carbon Cascade Chouteau Lawson Fallon Fergus Gallatin Judith Basin Lewis and Clark Madison Missoula Musselshell Petroleum Powell Ravalli Rosebud Sanders Stillwater Sweet Grass Toole Yellowstone Sheridan

Butte Radio Club Sends Wide Range of Christmas Greetings

The Butte Radio club reports 59 Christmas greetings routed to 35 U S cities and eight foreign destinations including Canada England Germany Italy and Sweden. Messages were relayed via station 7JX from the courthouse with limited power.

Radio Club Butte Butte Radio Club United States Avalon Catalina Island Cal Honolulu Bakersfield Beverly Hills Burlington Berkeley Fort Wayne Ind Madeira Canada High River Alberta England Lancashire Germany Berlin Italy Zara Jugo-Slavia Novi Vinodol Sweden Kramfars Atlantic Seaboard

Mother seeks son in Fresno police appeal

A Fresno mother, Mrs. Wilson, in failing health, asks her son W. Wilson to contact her. The police department received her letter and published her route address Route B P O Box 605.

W. Wilson Fresno Cal

Griggs of Aberdeen Spend Christmas in Butte

Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Grigg of Aberdeen Washington are visiting Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Grigg in Butte for the Christmas holidays.

Butte L. A. Grigg Aberdeen Wash Dr. Grigg T. A. Grigg

Messengers from Bethlehem at Salvation Army event

Messengers from Bethlehem will greet Butte tonight at the Salvation Army tabernacle in a pageant staged by the Army's young people. A Christmas tree, nuts, candy, fruit and toys will delight Sunday school children, with carols and other entertainments.

Bethlehem Butte Salvation Army Tabernacle Young People's Department of the Army Army

Orton's Gurlers Win Annual Holiday Curling Event

Three teams chosen by W C Orton of the Butte Curling Club defeated three teams picked by John C Lantz in a charity holiday curling event. The final score 38 to 35 awarded a sack of flour to the Salvation Army, donated by Mr. Lantz.

W. C. Orton Butte Curling Club John C. Lantz Salvation Army Mr. Lantz Orton Brockway Champ Gillis Lantz Hodge Leck J. A. McMillan Graham Aitken Morley Perham Putman Rockwood Wilson McGregor McLeod Lomas Mutch Witherspoon Bogatz Maillet Kidd D. McMillan

Binnard Speaks at Lodge Meeting in Butte

Joseph Binnard addressed Baron de Hirsch lodge in Butte on service to fellow man. He linked justice with fairness and truth, praised Jewish heritage, and praised Bnai Brith for advancing social, ethical, moral, and fraternal goals.

Joseph Binnard Baron de Hirsch Lodge Butte Binnard Bin B'nai Brith Lodge B'nai Brith

Christmas Program at Whittier School Delights Large Audience

A full Whittier school audience enjoyed a Christmas program The Story of the First Christmas with carols and nativity explanations. Students Hester Davis Ernestine Frank Ruby MacLean Tommy Wilkinson Laura Tunnell and others performed as parts of the varied program.

Whittier School Hester Davis Ernestine Frank Switzerland Ruby MacLean Italy Tommy Wilkinson Denmark Laura Tunnell Holland Margaret Emmett Sweden Virginia Magenson Helen Olsen Catherine Storgen Germany Richard Wilkinson Virginia Dorhofer Russia Frances Burr Spain Dorothy Hagenson England Mary Larnde France Wilda Holman Gussie Vitala Minnesota South Arizona Street Benn Seig Clifford Petters Montana State University Fred Petters Lowell Avenue Marcus Rodgers University of Washington Julia B. Rodgers Beatrice Rodgers Mary E. Hughes Utah Avenue Robert Hertrich St. James Hospital Idaho Street John Dick Silver Bow Street Portland L. D. Beckman Schley Avenue Mayo Brothers’ Clinic Rochester Minn James Bertoglio Creighton University Omaha D. C. Bertoglio Wall Street Sadie Dick Undefeated Eleven Club Bernice Phyllis Walker Mildred Korkola Anna Finnegan Marguerite Ethel Anderson W. K. Holliday Garrison Avenue North Crystal Street Nancy Holliday Murray Hospital Chester Carter Foster and Chester Jr Missoula Carter B. Steid Fred Freeman Schley Thomas Hoon Florence Avenue Lois Jean al Harkins Judith Anderson

Butte Hotel Registers and Local Visitors

A collection of notes lists residents and visitors in Butte hotels with their home towns such as Anaconda Whitehall Helena Shelby Great Falls Sheridan and Philipsburg. The item also advertises the P O News Stand offering new magazines books and cheerful New Year greeting cards.

Orton Bros Ady J. S. O'Rourke Anaconda Finlen. Co C. Pickett Arizona Great Falls Robert Carroll Butte Twin Bridges J. J. Clark Thornton Whitehall T. Sexton Acoma S. W. Munro Bozeman W. G. King G. J. Buhler Leggat Chick McLean Sheridan Co. B. Massey William R. Kerrick Philipsburg Fred Lewis the Finlen Shelby Ben Henry Helena J. P. Bodkin C. P. Clark R. M. Campbell Gold Creek D. Freeman We River R. V. Duffy Finlen Kalispell Big P. O Adv

Four-Eight Drug Store Robbed On Sunday Night

Merchandise valued at 400 dollars stolen from Four-Eight Medicine at 315 East Park Street. Loot included 300 combs 60 safety razors 60 boxes of face powder 12 bars of soap and a typewriter. Clerk John McIsaac found the break in at 6 30 yesterday morning. Detectives White and Rodda investigated. Entry gained via rear door.

Four- Eight Medicine Company East Park Street Max Galasso John McIisaac Galasso Frank White Charles Rodda Geggs

Butte Receives Hickman Murder Case Images

Butte police obtained photographs and descriptive material about Edward Hickman the Marian Parker killer. The images arrived from Long Beach four days after Hickman’s arrest on a forgery charge and were part of the regular seaside bulletin. The materials label Hickman as a fiend of the worst type and describe the crime as California’s worst.

Edward Hickman Marian Parker Butte Long Beach Hickman California

Parkway Vaudeville at Park Parkway Draws Capacity Crowd

Butte theatergoers attend the holiday Pantages bill at the Parkway theater with d'Andre and Walters as leading dancers. The program includes Billy Peck the Flores girls Gary and Baldi and ends with Spirit of Winter and the feature film The Tigress.

Butte Parkway Theater d’Andre Walters Billy Peck Flores Girls Gary and Baldi

Birthday party details and gifts at local gathering

Colors of red and green decorated a charming birthday, with a seven candle cake and flower baskets. Favors and place cards named Judith Anderson to Lois Jean Hoon, while Mrs James Kelly and Miss Alice Estabrook helped entertain. Manchuria's soy bean crop this season will weigh 1,000,000 tons more than last year.

Judith Anderson Jane Gibson Elaine Seymour Rita Pezzack Virginia Mooney Mabel Lou Haida al Markins Robert Bennett John Adams Donald Raymond Rand Robbie Meyer Lois Jean Hoon James Kelly Alice Estabrook Hoon Lois Jean Manchuria

Butte Barometer Indicates Change In Weather

After a week of steady readings the Butte barometer fell six to seven points. The day was milder with a ten degree drop from 5 PM to 11 PM. The low reached nine degrees above zero and the high at 34 degrees near noon. At 11 PM the thermometer stood at 20 above zero. Experts expect the pressure drop to hint at weather change though no storm is indicated. Statewide temps showed generally warm conditions with no storm.

Butte Weather Bureau

Butte to Resume Activity Today After Holiday Rest

Butte wakes to a bustling return to business after a lavish Christmas with 2500 turkeys and 3000 chickens served. Post office and express services recover as clerks resume duties. schools observe a holiday until Jan 3 while streets echo a city confident in 1928.

Butte Post Office Express Company Brimacomb American Express Company B. A. Benton Express

Short Talks by Thoughtful Mothers

A Long Beach California mother praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for stopping her child Junior's croupy cough the first night and providing relief during subsequent coughs and colds. She says it’s good for whooping cough and notes it is sold everywhere.

California Long Beach Croup Foley Junior

Death Claims Butte Miner John W. Holmes at 65

John W. Holmes 65 a noted figure in Butte mining died after a four month illness. Born in England he worked in Colorado Mexico Canada and South Africa before settling in Butte 15 years ago. He recently worked at Elm Orlu mine and is survived by wife daughters sons and grandchildren. Funeral plans pending.

John W. Holmes Butte Mr. Holmes Elm Orlu Cleator Moor England United States Colorado Mexico Canada South Africa Sherman & Reed Holmes Phillips J. Holmes Isabelle C. Metsker John E. Holmes Josephine Holmes

Woman Recovers After Lysol Suicide Attempt

Miss Sadie Lahti attempted suicide by lysol poisoning in her room at 122 North Main Street Sunday night. She regained consciousness early Monday and was resting comfortably at St. James hospital, with doctors optimistic about her recovery.

Sadie Lahti North Main Street St. James Hospital

Al Smith Committee Meeting Announced For Banquet

A meeting of the Al Smith for President banquet committee will be held at 8 PM tonight at W H Maloney offices in the Metals bank building. Carl J Trauerman, publicity committee chairman, announced the gathering.

W. H. Maloney Metals Bank Carl J. Trauerman

Veterans to Meet in Special Joseph Corby Auxiliary Session

A special meeting of the Joseph Corby auxiliary No. 1 United Spanish War veterans is set for this evening at patriotic hall in the courthouse. Special business matters will be discussed.

Mother Father Sister Brother Dad Joseph Corby United Spanish War Veterans Patriotic Hall

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Galt Salvationists Gurlers South l News Butte Notes Post Office and Express Company Babs Mennie Mary Mennie Edward Matthews Walkerville St. Lawrence's Church Father McDonald Father Curran Father Hannan St. Patrick’s Cemetery Father MccDonald Thomas Noon Smantha Waklee Daly-Shea Roy E. Reece William Molloy Mountain View Mr Reece William E. Palmer J. EF. Senter J. H. Wright Charles Roberts Charles Springer William Holly Richardson Lucy Richardson Idaho EB. T. Anderson Virginia Street Gosselin & Harkins Funeral Chapel Mr. Anderson Ella Dutton Idaho Falls Rose Richardson Bell Worthington Salmon Martha Stills Union Ore Edna Shirtcliff Albert Leo Charles Roy Richardson Earl Richardson O' Mackey Ann Scofield George James Swenson Bosanke Thomas Bosanke Gosselin & Harkins Ruby Tent Maccabees E. J. Groeneveld Mount Moriah Groeneveld James Duncan Jr Edward Prisk William Cundy Archie Harris Thomas Eva John T. Chapman AL Smith Committee Irons Harry Langdon FRED _ THOMSON Jesse, James Paramount Picture Milton Sills the Giants Leo Dessauer Rialto Orchestra
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