Butte Traffic Officers Push to Enforce Vehicle Tags
Butte policemen press to prosecute drivers violating ordinances, but city court dismissed George Nelson Al Young for lack of license plates on a new truck. Judge Whitty urged temporary tags while awaiting state plates and warned drivers to comply. Thomas A Mor sin narrowly avoided a fine after denying excessive speed, while officers vow continued vigilance against unsafe driving and pedestrians dodging in congested areas.
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Trime
Butte
George Nelson
al Young
Whitty
Thomas A. Morsin
Calpin
West Park Street
Montana Street
Trate
Main and
Park
Tenants Blamed for Icy Sidewalk in Galena Street Area
A case centered on an icy sidewalk near Galena and Weoming Streets. The owner stated the property was rented to Miller & Simmons, who bore responsibility for sidewalk condition. Police report noted a 10 dollar fine after a defendant pleaded guilty, citing illness in a family as contributing factor.
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S. Nanean Wa
Galena
Weoming Streets
Tde Whitty
Miller & Simmons
Dan 1On
Butte Yank Sees Kaiser’s Castles on the Rhine
Georg F. McHugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McHugh of 1181 West Broadway, sent Butte photographs showing views of Kaiser’s castles on the Rhine and Moselle. He serves with the American army occupation in Germany and notes his regiment crossed the Moselle and Rhine on Friday, December 13. He departed Butte for Camp Lewis on October 7, 1917.
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Rhine
Moselle
Butte
Georg F. McHugh
W. J. McHugh
Broadway
Germany
Camp Lewis
Bankrupt notice for Walkerville man Les Bagnatte
Federal court adjudges Les Bagnatte of Walkerville bankrupt with liabilities of 1185 dollars 19 cents and assets of 100 dollars in household furniture exempted. Notice issued as per union hall at Car Hall third floor 152 West Street. Reading every Saturday night for ladies free.
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Les Bagnatte
Walkerville
Car Union
Carhall
West Treet
Subscriptions to Fourth Liberty loan surge in Silver Bow
During the first three days of the week many locals paid final installments at banks as today marks the last payment date. Silver Bow county recorded 17 378 subscriptions totaling 5 590 750 dollars with two thirds paid in cash. Plans move forward next month to launch the Victory loan in April.
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Liberty Loan
Silver Bow County
Ptaipectane
Rent Collection Case Heard In Police Court
In a police court session Judge Whitty fined Mr and Mrs James F Ryder five dollars each for a disturbance after a rent dispute with J R Costello. Testimony described Costello shouting and a doorway confrontation ending with dishes hammers and coal. William Pipsis was fined five dollars for disturbance, and Detective Larkin cited a man running things in the Kelly block under the influence of a strong liquor.
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J. R. Costello
James F. Ryder
Mat Whitty
Ryder
Costello
Whitty Wa
William Pipsis
Larkin
Kelly
Delayed naturalization papers ordered after hearing
Judge Lamb ordered citizenship papers issued after a naturalization hearing noting the examiner's request to hold up papers for further inquiry into Ronning's army service stance. Ronning showed he was not seeking exemption and provided proof of deferment for family reasons.
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Everal
Broker Objects to Stamp Ruling in War Bond Redemption
Ed C. Sachs, manager of the Butte Public Stock Exchange, protests a postal ruling requiring war savings certificates to be redeemed only by the original owner. He says he bought many certificates for clients and will not sell or redeem until the redemption period ends, decrying the measure as unwarranted.
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Postal Department
Ed C. Sachs
Butte Public Stock Exchange
Phil Goodwin
Sachs
Beautiful fish described as a lit tle sardine
The passage extols a fresh sardine as a beautiful small fish with iridescent blue green scales and peacock blue underbelly. It notes back bars like a mackerel that fade when exposed to air, while the rest of the body is silvery. A later fragment mentions the United States and a Brazilian cattle company official in a car deal worth $50,000 a year.
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United Stacon
San Paulo Tana and Cattle Company
Brasil
Ein Fala
Resolutions to urge transferable script for discharged soldiers
Resolutions drafted to Congress propose that discharged soldiers receive transferable land script usable as payment for surveyed public land. The plan aims to help veterans earn livelihoods in industry while adding 900,000 acres to tax rolls and aligning with Secretary Lane’s reclamation goals.
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Congress
Rotary Elit Todas
Dryent
Wien
Kant
Lane
Retry
United States
Johnston Must Correct Slacker List Error
Veteran Kenneth Johnston asks The Standard to verify why his name appeared on a list of slacker. He notes his service record proves his patriotism and requests all information the paper has on his identity and classification. He references Barnweks and a date in 1911.
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Kenneth Johnston
Barnweks Tan
Fifth Anniversary Promotes Free Music Lessons
The Butte College of Music marks its fifth anniversary by offering ten days of free enrollment with 24 harmony lessons and three class sessions in sight reading and music fundamentals. An overall free scholarship will be awarded to the most talented pupil after the period ends. For details, visit West Broadway. The Central Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor society votes its first business meeting for next Saturday at W. J. Dunstan's home, 17 Whitman Avenue, with a social afterpart and urged attendance.
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Offi West Broadway
Merten
Christian’ Edeavor Society
Central Presberian Church
W. J. Dunstan
Whitman Avenue
Labor Survey of Butte by Federal Government
Federal Labor Bureau special agent Dorothy Davis arrived in Butte to begin a survey assessing local employment conditions. After an initial report, teams will be sent to gather detailed data for Washington, forming part of Reconstruction efforts to address postwar labor and economic issues.
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Labor Survey
Butte
Dorothy Davis
Bureau of Labor Statistica
Department of Labor
Davis
Mise Tavis
Wade
the Bureau
Washington
Labor Department
Anderson Clerk Warns of Salary Legislation Tactics
iam L. Anderson, clerk worder for Silver Howe Helena this week. It is said gone there in an attempt to prevent the passing of any legislation that might decrease the salaries of deputy ties. to be advertising interest buyers, not shoppers. It's a serious, im portant business service.
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Iam L. Anderson
Silver Howe
Helena
Mining Engineers of State in Annual Meet
The Montana section of the American Institute of Mining Engineers holds its annual meeting at the Silver Bow club on Friday evening February 7. H Pulsifer of the Montana state school of mines will discuss The Metallurgy of Aluminum and Magnesium and J C Hogan of Du Pont Powder company will discuss The Manufacture of High Explosives and Their Use in Metal Mining. The agenda includes uniting the engineering profession and the public’s relation to it. C D Demond of Anaconda leads a discussion on this topic. The meeting will also decide Montana engineers’ involvement in funding education for French engineers’ war orphans. Officers will be elected.
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Montana
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Silver Bow Club
H. Pulsifer
Montana State School of Mines
J.C. Horgan
du Pont Powder Company
C.D. Demond
Anaconda
Engineers
Omecers
Chiropractors Authorized in Montana Under New License Law
The legislature enacts a law allowing chiropractic doctors to practice in Montana under proper license. Belenda W. Long has filed with the Silver Bow County clerk and recorder, issuing the first chiropractic license in Butte.
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Montana
Belenda W. Long
Silver Bow County
Butte
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Montana Jewelry Co
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Seattle
Yank
Kaiser
BN PoweRy
Stephen Cornish
Walt
Leutenant
Salu Korea Scotti
Rotary
Johnston
Butte College OF Music
Rialto
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Riddell
Monarch
Paint Specialists
Mining Engineers OF State
Mayer
North Main
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