Butte Welcomes 1924 With Wide New Year Celebrations
Butte offers a busy New Year mix with watch night services at churches and many dances led by the Silver Bow club Elks Knights of Columbus and Parks. Midnight matinees at four theaters feature vaudeville acts and films including Black Oxen and Flaming Youth. The Y M C A and Knights of Columbus host open houses on New Year day with a full program from 2 to 10 PM.
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Butte
Silver Bow Club
The
Elks
Knights of Columbus
Schumacher
Winter Garden
Gertrude Atherton
Warner Fabian
South Side
Harrison Theater
Harrison Avenue
Butte “Y
Mel Clevett
Ben Hardin
Gutte
Rialto
Rialto Melody Men
Charles Lavell
American Picture Players
May Robson Returns to Butte With The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary
Miss May Robson reappears at the Broadway theater in Butte with The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary a sparkling comedy noted for her humor. The cast includes Louise Carter Edith Conrad Frank Beaston H James Montgomery Fred Trowbridge and Robert Dills with musical numbers by Montgomery Dilts Carter Geaston and Trowbridge. The audience praised the onstage wit and ensemble performance marking another popular visit by a Butte favorite.
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Butte
May Robson
Broadway
Aunt Mary
Miss Robson
Miss Robson Alway
Mary
Anne Warner
Jack
Frank Beaston
Hia
Louise Carter
Betty
Beloit
Edith Conrad
Butte Hotel Guests and Visitors Theme Across City
Notes from Butte list visitors and registrants including Mrs. C F Shaw of Harlowton, Harry Andrus of Dillon, W L Thomas of Billings, Mrs A C Park and Miss May M yrowney of Willow Creek, Mr and Mrs W R Coffin of Deer Lodge, Mr and Mrs C A Fox of Deer Lodge, Mr and Mrs George Wilcoxen of Billings, Jerre Akims of Lewistown, Mrs Daly and Ruth Daly of Miles City, Mrs S Marsh of Sheridan, E Selway of Dillon, and Charles Fr Thomas of Dillon. Also mentions a New Year’s stay for Joseph Baker of Great Falls, a marriage license for Rendere J Blumenfeld and Pearl Wise of Winnett, and visits by Mrs Bob Gordon and Mrs M F Tucker.
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Orton Bros
C. F. Shaw
Harlowton
Butte
Harry Andrus
Dillon
Acoma Hotel
George Wilcoxen
Billings
Jerre Akims
Lewistown
Grand Hotel
Daly
Ruth Daly
Miles City
Leggat Hotel
Charles Fr. Thomas
Tillon
Heaverhead County
Joseph Baker
Great Palisa
Mr. Baker
District Court
J. F. Driscoll
J. Blumenfeld
Pearl Wise
Winnett, Mont
Bob Gordon
Sherif
Casecade County
M.F. Tucker
Great Falls
Electric City
Four Officers Tussle To Jail Grazed Man
A Fin landsman Armas Nawainer armed with a black box attacked four officers on East Park street after a rampage in a Park street rooming house. Officers Calpin Hallisey and Kelly, aided by jailer Jack Barry, pursued and detained Nawainer despite a cap and head injury during the melee.
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Park Street
Armas Nawainer
Nawainer
East Park Street
Calpin and
Hallisey
Jack Barry
Barry
Navainer
Calpin
Joe Kelly
Salvation Army Christmas kettles raise funds in Butte
Christmas kettles at Butte corners, run by Major John Bree, raised 1 037.96 for the poor. Additional contributions totaled 664. The Army provided baskets to 165 families and gifted toys fruit and candy to 600 children. Funds remaining fund winter relief work.
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Butte
Salvation Army
John Bree
Ancient suit 16 continued for one more year in court
The Colusa Parrot Mining and Milling Company v A W Barnard and others, the Methuselah of district court dockets, was continued for another year to file an answer. Began in 1901, it spans pages in the old record with multiple defendants and historic attorneys listed. The latest stipulation, filed by John Groeneveld, extends the case to December 24, 1824.
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District Court
Colusa- Parrot Mining and Milling Company
A. W. R.barnard
Aapagrong
Hung Hi
O Bark
Hink Lee
Lee Pots
Ah Foo
John Groeneveld
Butte Freezes As Cold Wave Hits Montana
A severe cold wave grips Montana with readings from Great Falls to Billings, dropping to eight below in places. Butte reports morning warmth giving way to sharp descent by afternoon, with temperatures near one degree below zero by evening. Public consecration service at 11 o'clock invites community attendance.
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Butte
Government Weather Bureau
Metals Bank
Montana Power Company
Great Falls
Rainbow
Power Company
Billings Ste
Tapirouod
Madison
Bose Cseeus
Hebgen
Canyon Ferry
Hauser
Barry
Salvation Army New Year observances scheduled
The Salvation Army will hold customary services today in harmony with the last Sunday of the old year. A special New Year’s program is planned for Monday night with a musical program at eight, refreshments at ten, and a watch night gathering.
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Salvation Army
One of Butte's oldest carpenters dies at 84
Albert William Algier aged 84, a longtime Butte carpenter born in Nova Scotia, died yesterday morning. Survived by two daughters Mrs. W. R. Harris of Butte and Mrs. W. A. Barter of British Columbia plus four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Body at Sherman & Reed chapel. funeral arrangements pending.
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Albert William Algier
Butte
Algier
Nova Scotia
W. R. Harris
W. A. Barter
British Columbia
Sherman & Reed
Crazed Man Booze Loot Leads to Liquor Charge
A man described as crazed sparked a police search through business streets when Chief Murphy traced him to a soft drink shop in the 100 block West Park. John Lyden was arrested not as the insane man but on a liquor selling charge after he allegedly seized liquor when a suspect moved behind the bar. The supposed intruder was not found by officers.
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Murphy
Wast Park
John Lyden
Lyden
Parker Potts united in marriage at First Presbyterian church
Oakley A. Parker and Nelile T. Potts wed Thursday at the First Presbyterian church in Roscoe Stillwater county. The Rev E J Groeneveld officiated with Otis B. Parker and Ruth M. Potts as attendants. The couple, residents of southern Montana, will reside on their estate in Roscoe after a brief wedding tour.
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Parker—Potts
Oakley A. Parker
Nelile T. Potts
First Presbyterian Church
E. J.’.Groeneveld
Otis B. Parker
Misa Ruth M. Potts
Reves Faces Grand Larceny Charge In Justice Court
Theodore Reves pleaded not guilty before Justice O Neill on grand larceny charges. Bond set at 400 dollars for Friday hearing. Gene Sullivan charged with robbery in a county attorney filed complaint. Mike Moriarity identified as the complaining witness.
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Justice Court
Theodore Reves
Justice O'Neill
Reves
Gene Sullivan
Mike Moriarity
New Year's Eve Event at Eagles Hall
Eagles announce a Grand New Year’s Eve celebration for members and wives and guests. Admission by card. P. J. O Leary serves as president and John Rowe as secretary.
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Eagles
Eagles’ Hall
P. J. O'Leary
John Rowe
Widow Mrs. Lavinia Fisher Dies After Street Collapse
Mrs. Lavinia G. Fisher died of heart failure after falling on a street or in a grocery store yesterday. She collapsed with groceries in her arms and died within about twenty minutes. She leaves husband Charles two sons George and Ben and daughter Minette. Born in England in 1870 she had lived in Butte seventeen years and was well known on the south side.
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Lavinia G. Fisher
Fridgo Police Fail to Locate Harold Binney
San Francisco police and the county chief say Harold J. Binney promoter of motion picture ventures is wanted in Montana for obtaining money under false pretenses. Despite inquiries at theaters hotels and delivery offices in the Bay Area officers have found no trace. It is believed Binney may have concealed himself in towns around San Francisco Bay while evading Montana authorities.
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San Francisco
Duggan
Harold J. Binney
D. J. O’brien
Binney
D. C. Robinson
Montana
San Francisco Bay
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Dukes
Holbrook Blinn
Enid Bennett
Jack Mulhall
Robin Hood
Edwin Carewe
Phil C. Goodwin
Notre Dame
Mercury
Fridgo
Harold Binney
A. W. Hunt Music Co
W. Park
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