City Forum Backs City Manager Plan for Butte
The chamber of commerce forum last night debated the city manager concept for Butte. Mayor Stodden and Commissioner Cooney spoke on finances and safeguards, with Stodden touting savings under his administration and Cooney outlining county tax distributions. The session showed support for a manager system though debates on cost of living and fiscal allocations continued.
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Chamber of Commerce
Butte
Stodden
Cooney
Pitte News Notes Highlights Local Happenings
Local notes cover a new baby born to Mr and Mrs Pas coe Flocking at 1957 Diamond street a book and newspaper stand at P. O. News Stand offers daily papers and magazines July Ladies Home Journal and others arrive. Public notices include a Good Government club meeting at Mrs Edith Clinch 421 West Galena street and a candidate George Forsythe entering the legislature race.
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Orton Bros
P. O
Ladies’ Home Journal
Hearst's
All Story
Argosy
PB O
Good Government Club
Edith Clinch
West Galena Street
George Forsythe
Gregson Springs
Miners Savings Bank and Trust Co
Doll
Loretta Smith
J. G. Smith
West Silver Street
Seattle
Yeomen's Picnic Train Schedule at Silver Lake
The B and A P railway runs Special trains from Butte at 8 30 a m returning from Silver Lake at 7 30 p m arriving Butte 9 30 p m Fare 162 for round trip children.
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Yeomen
Silver Lake
B., A. & P. Railway
Butte
Butte City Government Reform Resolution Adopted
Mr Bacorn introduced a resolution pledging the body to the city manager form and providing for data collection and a bill presentation to the legislature to change the plan of government for Butte. It was adopted after a lengthy discussion.
Larson Stabbed Man in Affray on South Arizona Street
William Larson was stabbed during an affray on South Arizona street. Philip Martin was jailed on charges of assault with a deadly weapon as medical staff treated Larson’s back wound after the altercation in front of the Budweiser saloon. Police Chief Murphy and Captain O'Donnell led the arrest and investigation.
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William Larson
South Arizona
Philip Martin
Martin
Murphy
O'Donnell
Larson
South Arizona Street
Kane
St. James’ Hospital
Mind develops life big tasks urged at college
Attorney Frank Walker urged Butte Business College students to develop their minds now. He said concentrated effort, not shortcuts, distinguishes worthwhile people in law and banking and that youth should engage in community and educational pursuits to shape public opinion and loyalty to the United States. Also, Miss Merle Jordan and William Washington Moore wed at Shortridge Memorial church with Ruby Houx as maid of honor and Amelia Miller as flower girl.
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Frank Walker
Butte Business College
United States of America
Merle Jordan
Walter M. Jordan
William Washington Moore
Seattle
Shortridge Memorial Christian Church
B. H. Lingenfelter
Ruby Houx
Whitehall
Marie! Carmichael
Melba McCall
Amelia Miller
Orville Jordan
Moonshine Raids Catch Three Stills and Three Suspects
Officers Gerry and Rodda seized three stills, moonshine, mash, sugar, molasses and a seven passenger car in raids. Joe Atkins and brothers Thomas and Alex Thane were arrested for operating the stills. Atkins was nabbed after a second alley arrest near 406 South Main. Thane brothers held for federal court while another raid at 815 High Ore terrace uncovered two stills and more moonshine with no arrest.
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Gerry and
Rodda
Joe Atkins
Thomas Thane
Alex Thane
Atkins
South Main Alley
Main Street
Evans Avenue
Thano Brothers
High Ore Terrace
Lebanon Ore May Be Scene of New Oil Strike
Lebanon Oregon oil news reports strong indications of oil at Lacomb near the town. Sand strata bearing traces of oil found at a shallow depth. Machinery to separate water from oil rushed from Bakersfield California. all well operations suspended during installation.
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Lebanon
Orf
Ore
Lacomb
Bakersfield
Cal
Insects Destroy Million Feet of Oregon Timber
In 1919 approximately 1 000 feet of timber in the Siuslaw national forest near Yachats and Cape Creek was destroyed by insects. A ranger's special report notes the ravages covered a strip about a quarter mile wide and 50 acres in extent though the insect type could not be identified.
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Eugene
Ore
Siuslaw National Forest
Yachaatts
Cape Creek
Siuslaw
Father charged with neglect and larceny by bailee
James McEnney is charged in a justice court complaint with failure to provide his children with shelter clothing and medical attention. William Enrasse faces a larceny by bailee charge in a separate justice court filing against Conrad Elberlee.
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James McEnney
Justice Court
William Enrasse
Conrad _Elberlee
City advances next week’s pay ahead of holiday
The semi monthly payrolls were prepared yesterday so the men will have funds for the holiday, city clerk Shelby Irvine said. Although regular pay day is July 16, city officials are advancing next week’s wages.
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Shelby Irvine
Gompers Threatens If Convention Ignores Orders
Portland Press notes that if Mr Gompers finds the democratic convention will not obey his orders he will turn to Mr Pinchot's new party. The report also mentions an English inventor patenting mounted mirrors to let a motorist see his car’s tail light without leaving his seat.
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An Fenglishman
First Woman Coroner Claim by Dr Kate J Horner
Sioux City physician Dr Kate J Horner asserts she became the United States first woman coroner. She says she was elected in 1894 to Thurston County Nebraska while practicing in the region.
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Kate J. Horner
Sioux City
United States
Thurston County
Neb
First five U.S. Presidents End Terms At Age Sixty Six
The article notes that each of the first five presidents concluded his presidency in the sixty sixth year of age. It highlights a shared age pattern among George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison and John Quincy Adams at the end of their terms.
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United States
Japanese soldiers as expert gymnasts amid barrack gymnasiums
Nearly all Japanese soldiers are expert gymnasts and every barrack has a gymnasium, reflecting a focus on physical training and discipline within military facilities.
Sidewalks Question Discussed by Board of Trade
At a Butte Chamber of Commerce meeting the board discussed building sidewalks to the mines for miners, referred the matter to a committee to report next week. Camping places near Butte were reviewed and a camping grounds committee recommended a tourist area on the Clark playground. Fifteen hundred dollars is released for camping grounds, to be managed by I. Hughes, C. A. Blackburn, and Howard Pierce. Morrison Cave at Whitehall is ready to receive tourists, per the meeting.
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Butte Chamber of Commerce
Butte
Clark Playground
I. Hughes
C.A. Blackburn
Howard Pierce
Morrison Cave
Whitehall
Date Named for Koski Inquest
An inquest into the death of Hjalamar Koski from an automobile crash south of Butte is set for next Tuesday at 2 PM. Coroner Holland announced the date and expects Mrs. Ella Johnson, the most seriously injured, to attend and testify by then as she improves rapidly.
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Hjalamar Koski
Butte
Holland
Ella Johnson
Johnson
Unable to Find Home Leads Wigan to Quit Parliament
Brig. Gen J T Wigan M P says he will not seek re election for North Berks after failing to find a house in his constituency This decision follows a period of political uncertainty as he outlines his reasons publicly and signals a shift in local representation.
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London
J. T. Wigan
M. P
North Berks
No Naval Presidents and Britain’s Unarmed Police
The text notes that no naval man has ever held the presidency, mentions that 14 presidents were connected with the army, and observes that Britain’s police force remains practically unarmed compared with worldwide norms.
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Great Britain
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