Butte Forum Debates Commission Manager Government
The Butte Chamber of Commerce forum will discuss the commission manager form of government and a possible city county merger. County Commissioner Cooney and City Mayor Stodden will present facts in 20 minute sessions followed by floor discussion. The event starts at 8 with seating encouraged and including attendees’ spouses.
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3Utte Chamber of Commerce
Carpenters’ Union Hall
Cooney
Stodden
Butte
Chamber of Commerce
Silver Bow Club
Forum
F. W. Bacorn
Commission
Butte notes on rent pianos and local happenings
The column lists Orton Bros. rent pianos and a plan to visit Silver Lake on July 5. It notes daily papers at the P O News Stand, a county auditor candidate Bertha M Milyus, and other local items including bank deposits earning interest, theater bookings, and family travel plans through Butte.
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Silver Lake
P. O
Bertha M. Milyus
Molthen Funeral Planned For Lieut Fred Molthen
Funeral services for Lieut Fred T Molthen, killed in a Paris Island airplane crash with two Marine officers, are set for 2 PM at the Presbyterian church with Rev BE Groeneveld. Marine guards will accompany the casket throughout arrival and ceremonies. Honorary pallbearers include Fred Budd Francis McCormick Edwin Blinn Rulph Vogler Sidney Rowe and Edward Cummings of Deer Lodge.
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Fred T. Molthen
Paris Island
Marine Corps
Presbyterian Church
BE. J. Groeneveld
Butte
Fred Budd
Francis McCormick
Edwin Blinn
Rulph Vogler
Sidney Rowe
Edward Cummings
Deer Lodge
Police charge three with bootlegging in Butte raid
Three people faced bootlegging counts after Butte police raids. John Doe was found with a gallon of moonshine at 210 North Main Street and arrested by Officers Rodda and Gerry. John Mich, earlier detained, was charged with selling liquor at 39 East Broadway. Mrs Mirch was arrested at 490 East Park Street and jailed on bootlegging charges. Bond set at $200 for Doe and Mich.
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Butte
John Doe
North Main Street
Rodda
Gerry
John ®Mich
East B
Mrs. Mirch
East Park Street
Nyland
McDonald
Public parks discussion highlights Butte city council meeting
The council reviewed park projects Thompson park the new south side park and Granite and Arizona park. Thompson park improvements were ordered with six picnic camps three for motorists and residents and rails service talks advanced but halted. Water piping for the Thompson fund camp sites estimated at 30000 and benches bandstand and concerts planned at the site. The south side park fencing completed at 629.07 with no park name yet. citizens urged to submit suggestions to the city clerk.
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Butte
Thompson Park
New South Side Park
Granite and
Arizona Streets
Commissioner of Public Works
Milwaukee Raiload
Alderman Hess
Alderman Silver
Parks and Playgrounds Committee
Thompson Park Fund
Park Fund
J. R. Wharton
Eugene Carroll
Ison Howell
F.L. Melcher
Granite Street Park
South Side
Strasburger
Wyman for Sheriff Ad Appears in Helena Notices
Special dispatch from Helena reports petitions filed for judicial seats including C. F. Gillette for Thirteenth district judge R. Lee McCulloch for Fourth district judge and W. H. Meigs for Eighth district judge. Also Mercer Wilkinson company articles filed by W R Wilkinson R H Mercer and Alma E Mercer.
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Helena
C. F. Gillette
Hardin
R. Lee McCulloch
Hamilton
W. H. Meigs
Great Falls
Mercer Wilkinson Company
St. Regis
W. R. Wilkinson
R. H. Mercer
Alma E. Mercer
Cuba sugar brokers pledge sale halt until 24 cents a pound
In Havana on June 30 Cuban cane sugar mill owners brokers said they would not offer more sugar for sale until prices rise to 24 cents per pound, a level reached in late May. A mass meeting led by Miguel Arango backed the decision amid estimates of 3.92 million sacks unsold, with 2.18 million sacks under their control and 1.746 million outside. Efforts aim to bring the latter into the pool.
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Havana
Miguel Arango
Association of Haciendados and Colones
Cuba
Butte Rotary speaker to discuss Independence Day
Dr. T. C. Witherspoon will address the club on the meaning of Independence Day at the weekly luncheon. Short addresses by Phil Gillis and hk. B. Hobbs will follow, with J. L. Bruce presiding.
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T. C. Witherspoon
Butte Rotary Club
Phil Gillis
Hk. B. Hobbs
J. L. Bruce
Attorney Kelly Welcomes First Child Daughter
Announcement states attorney and Mrs. D. M. Kelly welcomed a daughter at their home 1260 West Platinum street. It is the couple’s first child and both mother and daughter are reported doing splendidly.
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D. M. Kelly
West
Platinum Street
Kelly
Offer to Buy Leviathan and De Kalb Made at Bids
Washington June 30 bids opened for two former German liners the giant steamer Leviathan and the steam er De Kalb drew only two offers totaling 3 000 000 for Leviathan and 80 000 for De Kalb at the shipping board headquarters.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Move for separate state of Chicago voiced by Chipperfield
Col M Chipperfield, candidate for United States senator, told the association of commerce that a separate state of Chicago may be necessary unless Cook county and downstate factions reconcile. He said the creation of a separate state is within the range of possibility and a natural solution to difficulties.
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Chicago
Cook County
Downstate
M. Chipperfield
United States
Association of Commerce Today
Chipperfield
Unusual case tests workers compensation rules
Helena report of Charles Dixon an employee at Three Works Portland Cement in Trident plant who was struck on the ankle by a baseball while en route to work. The injury occurred June 27 and Dixon seeks compensation with the state accident board deciding if such an on the way to work injury qualifies.
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Helena
State Accident Board
Charles Dixon
Trident
Three Works Portland Cement Company
Not to Enforce Dry Law in Old Mexico
Mexico City officials indicate the government may not pursue nationwide prohibition. A Commerce and Industry project to stimulate wine grape growing aims to build a significant new industry, tapping extensive land for vineyards and boosting production.
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Old Mexico
Mexico City
Department of Commerce and Industry
Mexico
Gloom Proved Unwarranted On 1920 Grain Outlook
A Pittsburg Dispatch summary of a government report on 1920 grain crops finds little basis for doom. Wheat acreage fell but yield per acre rose, with 1920 wheat estimated at 781 million bushels, only one twentieth below the five year average. Despite reduced area, the report says prospects look brighter than feared, with world demand changes softening potential impact on US consumers.
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Pittsburg
Department of Agriculture
United States
Montana Disposal contract dispute pauses at city council
The council postponed a decision on the Montana Disposal contract for a week as officials push for an adjustment. Teamsters cite discount rates as a major grievance while painters protest over painting at Quartz and Caledonia stations. Firemen cleaned to remove health hazards using their own initiative. Meat inspector appointment attempt fails 6 to 8. China alley paving awarded to Joseph R. Silver for 1698.50. Maryland avenue improvement district plans ordered. eight petitioners seek paving. McGuire notes asphalt shortage for 60 days, delaying repairs unless alternative plans are found.
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Montana Disposal Company
Teamsters’ Union
Quartz Street
Caledonia Street
Painters’ Union
Sullivan
Joseph R. Silver
China Alley
Galena
Mercury Streets
Public Works
Strasburger
Maryland Avenue
Main Street
B., A. & P. Railroad
J. C. McGuire
Chinese leaders pledge action against narcotics in Butte
In a historic meeting Chinese leaders promise to aid government in suppressing drug traffic. They vow to arrest offenders and turn them over for prosecution, with Chinese forces providing evidence. Dingler says this marks a first in U.S. history of Chinese groups handling narcotics issues locally.
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Quong Ley
Jones
Dingler
United States
Butte
McAdoo Unreachable After Name Placed Before Convention
News desk reports efforts to contact William G. McAdoo in New York after his name was placed before the San Francisco convention. His secretary says it will be impossible to reach Mr. McAdoo tonight as he has gone to bed.
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New York
William G. McAdoo
San Francisco
Mr. McAdoo
Arizona tourist dies in Yellowstone park
Livingston June 10 A tourist, Jake Muller, 79, of 842 First Avenue Shoenix Ariz, collapsed while walking a hill in Yellowstone National Park. His friends were in a car ahead on the grade. A forest ranger found the body. An inquest will be held and the body sent to Cody Wyoming. Death believed due to heart failure.
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Livingston
Jake Muller
First Avenue
Shoenix
Ariz
Yellowstone National Park
Cody
Wye
Women factory workers in Japan outnumber men
Female labor exceeds male in Japanese factories by more than a million workers. The statistic highlights gender composition in postwar industry, with women filling many skilled and unskilled roles across manufacturing sectors. Public policies and social changes influence workforce participation.
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Japan
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Orton Bros
Calkins Co
Savings Department
Miners Savings Bank and Trust Co
Arnold A. Sheuerman
Sheuerman
People's
Empress
Tda Molthen
William Molthen
W. WW. Maddock
Los Angeles
John E. Corette
Jack
Bob
Flathead Lake
Mr. Corette
Albert Rochester
Molthen
Hegewye
GUY Aid
Py the Railroad
Jack Wyman
Sheriff
W. Park
ED Rose
Jeweler
N. Main St
Butte, Mont
Palmer
Mitchell Palmer
Underwood & Underwood
DR. Witherspoon
State, OF
Calkins Company
B. E. Calkins CO
Cuticure Leverstories
Dept.x
Malden
Mass
Stockholm
Christiana
Berlin
London
Wcarthy, Bryant & CO
Isis
John J. M’carthy
E. Park St
Cde
N. Chulos
Arizona
Unudemiakers
Ongoleu
Mark
Ron yIl
West Park
Sa Vt
Ose
McCarthy’s Sanitary Grocery & Meat Store
East Broadway
Lyon
Morrell
McCarthy's Sanitary
Undertakers
Oa Cay
M. J. Walsh CO
Feneral
West Park Street
Sherman & Reed Funeral
Broadway
Arizona St
Daly Shea Company Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Larry Duggan
Olchsli
West Broadway
Joseph Richards
Warrington Richards
George T. Wade
South
Montana Street
Undertakrers
Riichard Thomas
M. Jones
Hemlock Cirele
Morgan Griffiths Sud
Thomas Johns
J. J. Nicholson
J. W. Johns
A. H. Dixon
Sam R
South Main Street
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