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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1920

Page

5

Dimmers For All Autos In Butte

City council moved to require auto operators to install dimmers after complaints of accidents near Harrison and Grand Avenue. Efforts include streetcar rate relief for school children, with the city attorney to contact the state public service commission in Helena for a special student rate.

Butte Harrison Grand ‘Avenue Seis Kor Chamell Hess State Public Service Commission Helena

Local News Stand Sees New Arrivals and Ads

A transcription from the Butte area notes piano rentals from Orton Bros and Dr. W F Dodd with specialist services including nervous troubles and glasses. Free amputations advertised. Hotel Leggat hours into the evening. January issues listed include Ladies Home Journal Cosmopolitan Digest Saturday Evening Post Argosy Wild and Stream Black Music and other new arrivals at the News Stand today.

Orton Bros W. F. Dodd Leggat Vere Ladies’ Home Journal Cosmopolitan Digest Evening Post Toda

New Year Celebrations In Butte With Community Support

Hutte's New Year Eve plans in Butte are quiet and church services will mainstay. Private parties, dances, and a few public entertainments led by local lodges, clubs, and charities aim to welcome the year with restrained festivity. Community groups organize watch nights at churches and social halls, with the Legion, hospitals, and charities coordinating events and dances in venues around the city.

Hutte Butte Sity Piadosk Acme Elke Pend Bagion Veit Membare Fom Totus Thornton Ewan Theadie Iiusiiary America Tetion Montana Legion Nail Ongine Echool Genoa Mualon Apellonsts Rights of Columbus Cock Helt West Park Cancer Ty Mim Ann Brenun Orchestra Tie ‘Club Yanding Tit Thomae Lunes

Old-Timers Fall to Press Club Five in Bowling Match

In a strained OCR report, old timers lose to the Press Club Five with a score of 3 549 to 2 628 as Charles Mudro led his team with strong averages. Other regional teams like Pro Gional Men’s Teague and the Dentists also posted results amid unclear остатки.

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City Suit Taken To Higher Court

Billings December 30 The city council will take the district court ruling to the Supreme Court. The issue asks whether the State Public Service Commission may override preexisting contracts between the city and the utility, regarding heating for city hall and library. The district court held for the heating company. The franchise requires free heat, but the commission ruled for paid heating at regular rates.

Billings Supreme Court District Court Eiblings State “Public ‘Service Commission State Commission

Court Dismisses Disturbance Charge Against Colonel Stivers

Judge Grimes dismissed the disturbance charge against Col. D. Gay Stivers after noting extenuating circumstances and saying any red-blooded man would have done the same. Wheeler, candidate for governor, had accused Stivers of personal remarks. Stivers described Wheeler as a character assassin. Stivers recounted army service, injuries, and honors including the Distinguished Service Cross and the French Croix de Guerre.

Grimes Col D. Gay Stivers B. K. Wheeler Broadway Mal Street Wheeler Stalietous Stivers T Way Jonel Stivers Littleway United States Butta Solin Duger Walsh Griven Phete France General Pershing Petain

Mrs George A Custer to Donate Indian Relics

Mrs George A Custer widow of General Custer will send a valuable collection of Indian relics to the Parmly Billings library. The donation was promised to I D O'Donnell of Billings after he visited Mrs Custer in New York recently.

Butte Charities Report Strong December Support and Aid

The Associated Charities aided over 100 needy Butte families in December. They distributed 100 Christmas food packages worth 31,800 and received 1,500 garments, including 1,000 given to schoolchildren. Another 740 second hand garments and 83 pairs of shoes aided ten families. Cash donations and groceries funded relief, employment help, medical aid, and shelter. Directors present included Mrs. AL. Bradshaw and Sam Schubert, with W. Paul as treasurer.

Butte Associated Charities Board of Butts AL. Bradshaw Sam Schubert W. Paul W. J. Noyes

Rotarians Urge Education and Scout Support

The article notes Boy Scouts and Scoutmasters in Butte increasing their numbers, with 93 supporters funding the movement and calls for 2,000. It promotes education as key to better jobs and wages, citing U.S. Education Bureau data comparing outcomes for those who leave school at 14 versus 18 and highlighting higher salaries with more schooling.

Ces Butte Watie United States Bureau of Education

Stockholm chosen for 1924 postal congress site

Stockholm was chosen on the scene of the next congress of the International Postal Union and delegates will gather there in 1924. Weinbers's big season end sale begins Monday. Watch for ads announcing great bargains.

Adrid Stockholm International Postal Union Weinbers

Butte Sleet Storm Briefly Paralyzes Streets

A northwest wind drove a heavy snowstorm into Butte last evening, blanketing streets and driving pedestrians for cover. Despite disruption, melting occurred as mild temperatures limited accumulation. December set an unusual weather record with no clear freezing days recorded.

Butte Cere

What It Cost to Manage Billings City

Billings officials report operating expenses of the city exceed $1,000 daily, with average monthly costs around $26,000, excluding improvements. The figure comes from Gay Treasurer J. M. Noyes as cited by the Charleston News and Courier.

Billings City of J. M. Noyes D’annunaio Charleston News and Courier

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