Butte Building Light for Year Declines in Permits and Value
Building activity in Butte during the year was light compared with the prior five years. The city issued 124 permits valued at 88 457 dollars, with 51 222 dollars for new buildings and 37 235 dollars for alterations. Most work was for gas stations and private garages. The heaviest month was June with 27 821 dollars, followed by August at 18 489 dollars. For 1926 total building value was 349 630 dollars, with 163 317 in 1925, 379 250 in 1924, 670 887 in 1923, and 314 091 in 1922. Monthly permits and values for 1927 are listed: January 6 300, February 250, March 27 821, April 1 080, May 9 225, June 3 750, July 3 839, August 18 489, September 6 440, October 8 438, November 1 825, December 1 000.
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Butte
Mike Walsh
Commissioner of Public Works
Alwii
Broadway double bill opens holiday season with vaudeville and Farce
Broadway launches a holiday program headlined by Association vaudeville with five acts and the Slade Taylor company presenting When My Father Meets Your Mother. Originalities of 1928 leads with Marie Allyn and company, Gene Davidson at piano. Neal Abel recites in negro dialect. Bits of Harmony. Over the Fence. A Western Novelty. strong New Year’s Eve show by Meyrle Davis. All seats reserved. three matinees and two shows nightly.
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Slade
Mike) Taylor
Marie Allyn
Gene Davidson
Miss Allyn
Davidson
Neal Abel
Brady
Riddel
Murray
Walter le Roy
Emily Lytton
Copley
Violet
Meyrle Davis
Butte
Holbrook Heads Butte Exchange Club Re-elected President
Fred Holbrook was re elected president of the Butte Exchange Club at a noon meeting at the Finlen hotel. Fred I. Root Ernest Zacherson Leonard Waters and others were chosen for 1928 posts on the board of control. Thirteen members had perfect attendance for the quarter. Jacob H. Gien petitions in federal court to be adjudged bankrupt with assets of 25 dollars and liabilities of 2316 dollars.
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Fred Holbrook
Butte Exchange Club
Finlen Hotel
Fred I. Root
Ernest Zacherson
Leonard Waters
David Kilroy
W. J. Symons
L. C. Clarke
George A. Roosevelt
S.T. Lindsay
Board of Control
Colin Christie
EB Rodman
Fred Rosselet
Holbrook
Butte Municipal
Kilroy
C.S. Renouard
Symons
Jacob H. Gien
Butte
William B. Frame
The Count of Monte Cristo Returns to Ansonia
The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas’s famed novel, is reissued by Fox Films after strong demand. The feature stars John Gilbert, Renee Adoree, Estelle Taylor, and William V. Mong and will have its final Ansonia Theater showing tonight.
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Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre Dumas
Fox Films
Ansonia Theater
Agnes Hanratty To Attend Montana Superintendent Meeting
Mrs Agnes Meade Hanratty county superintendent of schools will travel from Butte to Helena to attend the annual Montana meeting of 56 county superintendents. Miss May Trumper state superintendent will lead the session from today through January 12 with talks and inspirational addresses.
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Agnes Meade Hanratty
Butte
Helena
Montana
Wrist Watch Stolen From Man During incident
George Rock of 59 Ohio Street reported the theft of his wrist watch while he wore it. Police were informed that the unusual taking occurred Thursday night, a rare form of watch theft beyond pocket snatching.
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George Rock
Ohio Street
Swedish Mission Watch Night Services Tonight at 9 30
Annual watch night services of the Swedish Lutheran church will be held tonight at 9 30 oclock. Plans have been completed for a program and a devotional service for members of the church and friends. The program includes a congregational song of praise and other items.
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Swedish Lutheran Church
Church
Program of Religious Concert and Solo Recitals
A church event featured a scripture reading by Mrs. A Nystrand a piano solo and solo by Mrs David Anderson a Swedish choir duet by Miss Mabel Wohl and Mrs Edwin S Johnson a recitation by Mrs Florence Johnson a solo by Miss Ruth Sjoblonm and a message titled This Year Also delivered by the Rev Edwin S Johnson.
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A. Nystrand
David Anderson
Flight of Time
Mabel Wohl
Edwin S. Johnson
Florence Johnson
Ruth Sjoblonm
Car collision on Rowe road injures none
A car driven by W. W. Washburn of 1628 Dewey Avenue collided with an unidentified truck on Rowe road Thursday evening around 9 30. Both vehicles sustained slight damage and no serious injuries were reported.
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W. W. Washburn
Dewey Avenue
Rowe Road
James Florin and James Buchier Charged with Vagrancy
James Florin and James Buchier are charged with vagrancy in a complaint filed before Justice of the peace Louis Buckley yesterday by Sheriff Angus B. McLeod.
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James Florin
James Buchier
Justice of the Peace
Louis Buckley
Angus B. McLeod
New Year's Ball Tonight By Elks Lodge No 240
Members of B P O E lodge No 240 host their annual New Year's ball at the Elks hall starting at 9 o clock. Richard P Hoenck leads the committee and promises a level of entertainment surpassing prior years. The event is a major social gathering for Elks and their families and will run into New Year morning.
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Elks Hall
Richard P. Hoenck
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