Pageant Spirit of America to Grace Butte July Fourth
A feature of the Butte carnival, the Pageant The Spirit of America, will be presented at Clark park on July 4. The production, praised by organizers, features a large cast with 80 players and a 200-voice chorus, including segments on Colonial, Lewis and Clark, and Civil War themes with noted local figures directing and performing.
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Butte
Clark Park
Barnum
Siam
America
Lincoln
Robert Lee
Lincoin
Arthur Wwa
Northwest
Joseph R. Jackson
Sacajawea
Treasure State
Butte Pioneer Club
Ice
Meriweather Lewis
Grossman
William Clark
C. Leach
Davy Crockett
Ferguson Trappere
Roy Jones
J. R. Silver
Herbert Carmichael
Jack Welch
Rudolph Price
A. W. Broomfield
E. G.weaver
Dave Reese
F. A. Hadrath
Russell
Fine Prizes for Window Exhibits
The Fourth of July committee appointed Herman Blank as chair with Edward Softley and Fred Henningsen as members to judge city show windows. Judges start at noon Friday for a contest with prizes totaling 100 dollars and free entry, entries to notify headquarters at Rialto theater building.
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Herman Blank
Edward Softley
Fred Henningsen
Asl
Rialto Theater
MISS LIBERTY AND HER AIDES ENTERTAINED FOR JULY 4 PAGEANT
Miss Winifred Mc Hugh known as Miss Liberty and her four ladies in waiting Miss Stella Driscoll Miss Mary McGrath Miss Marcia McMahon and Miss Genevieve McCarthy are heavily occupied with social duties. The festival director William E Frey notes the Chamber of Commerce handles entertaining. They attended Rotary club luncheon and Gamer's dinner and will dine at Kenoffel's and Gregson springs while also being guests at Columbia Gardens Winter Gardens and a midnight show. Miss Liberty will be crowned July 4 at Clark park with the public invited to witness the royal presentation.
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Winifred McHugh
Liberty
Stella Driscoll
Mary McGrath
Marcia McMahon
Genevieve McCarthy
Prince of Wales
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Butte
William E. Frey
Rotary Club
Colombia Grants $65,000 Subsidy for Air Route Start
The government announces a $65,000 subsidy to establish passenger air service between Battanquilla and Girardot. The move aims to boost regional connectivity and air travel options in the area.
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Battanquilla
Girardot
Carnival Festival Center Draws Butte Crowds and Visitors
The Festival Center on street hosts wrestling acts led by Mike Reed and Dan Karle, a minstrel show, steam circus, ball tossing booths, and other attractions. About 10,000 people have visited since June as crowds enjoy the carnival atmosphere and prizes for throwing arms.
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William Foy
Opening events feature famous riders at Roundup
More than 60 riders, men and women, will compete in opening Roundup events at the Columbia Gardens ball park in Montana. Names and numbers of riders and horses are listed, including Bill Steele the cowboy clown and returning riders from Harry Rodgers to Buck Smith.
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Bill Steele
Harry Rodgers
Jack Logan
Clarence Covey
Larry Forum
Cowboy Martin
Click Martindale
Ivan Drackett
Frank Kupe
Bert Clayton
Ed Berryman
Frank Mc
Steamboat
Big Enuf
U Tell
Midnight
Rusty
Slim Swede
Fair Enuf
Dizzy Lizz
Montana
Skidoo
Skyrocket
Butte City
Sleepy
Jewett Six
Black Beauty
Bourbon
Granite Mountain
Sandy
Miss Hel
Howard's Orchestra Plays Jazz on City Streets
The Columbia Gardens syncopating group will perform on business streets from 2 to 6 PM this afternoon offering latest jazz hits. Freddie Ironside of Butte joins the show with humorous songs. The orchestra drew large crowds during yesterday’s street performance.
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Columbia Gardens
Freddie Ironside
Butte
List of Names and Nicknames from Spokane Ledger
A readable fragment lists individuals and nicknames tied to Spokane including Buck Suean and Jack Dempsey along with several others such as Dynamite and Cyclone. The text pairs ages and code names with places like Smoke River and Sage Hen.
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Ena
Satan
Buck
Suean
Spokane
Smoke River
Bert Cody
Jack Dempsey
Jim Town Roan
Double Gear
Dynamite
Jimmy Galen
Cyclone
Sage Hen
Fine window display by Montana Power 60
A Montana Power Co window on East Broadway features a life size Sacajawea statue amid mountains and trees as part of Clark Park July 4 pageant The Spirit of America The display follows Montana locality history with Rocky Mountain backdrop and a grassy setting Sacajawea stands with arm extended guiding toward the Columbia and coast
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Spirit of America
Clark ‘Park
Montana Power Company
East Broadway
Sacajawea
Sacajewea
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Columbia
Anaconda Accepts Butte Invitation For Anaconda Day
Anaconda mayor C. W. Smith has accepted Butte’s invitation to attend Anaconda day on Friday July 3 at the Butte carnival. The acceptance notes with pride that July 3 is Anaconda day and promises good citizen turnout to enjoy the entertainment. A salute will be fired from the Rialto roof in honor of visiting Anaconda guests.
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Co. W. Smith
Anaconda
Rialto
Little resigns Maine presidency to head Michigan
Dr. Clarence C. Little announced resignation as president of the University of Maine and will assume the presidency of the University of Michigan. A combined window lock and burglar alarm is being marketed.
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Little
Associated Press
Orono
Clarence C. Little
University of Maine
University of Michigan
Fourth of July crowds flood Butte by train and car
The Mining City of Butte expects a massive influx for the four day Fourth of July celebration. Hotels fill quickly as residents of nearby towns arrive. the chamber of commerce coords private home housing for up to 200 last night with more rooms today. Railroads report many inquiries about special rates as crowds grow.
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Butte
Montana
Dain’s
Chamber of Commerce
Western
Parking Place for Visitors at Alabama and Mercury
Visitors and the public are informed of the auto park at the corner of Alabama and Mercury streets in Butte. Mr Norris of the Howserd Pierce Auto company oversees operations with caretakers on duty 24 hours a day. Parking costs 25 cents and receipts go to the carnival fund.
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Butte
Alabama and
Mercury Streets
Norris
Howserd Pierce Auto Company
Carnival Fund
Two of triplets die after long hospital stay
Two of the triplet daughters born to Mr and Mrs Michael ORourke on June 21 died at St James hospital yesterday morning after surviving almost three weeks. The largest triplet remains healthy. The funeral is set for 2 PM at St Marys church with burial in Holy Cross cemetery.
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Michael O'Rourke
St. James’ Hospital
St. Mary’s Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Mad Anthony Climbs Bank Flag Pole in Daring Act
A weathered man known as Mad Anthony Kelly scales the Metals Bank flag pole in a 250 foot ascent above Main and Park. Spectators, about 8000 strong, watch as he perches on the gilt ball and sways with the wind, later claiming he finds ground fear more trying.
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Anthony
Main and Park
Metals Bank
Anthony” Kelly
Kelly
Mors On
Ais Attitide
J. W. Evans
San Francisco
Butte
James H. Rowe
Executive Committee
Rowe
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