Community House Opens in East Side Neighb orhood
Organization of the East Side Neighborhood House in the former Immanuel Presbyterian church at Gaylord and Galena will open Tuesday. A six week daily Bible school from 9 to 11 a.m. features singing stories kindergarten craft and sewing with a $13 000 first year budget. The project, run by the Presbytery city immigrant department, aims to serve all residents regardless of creed, with the church building used as gymnasium and motion picture hall. O W Pratt of New York directs. summer mornings at 732 East Galena.
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East Side
Gaylord and
Galena Streets
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Presbytery
Fifth Avenue
New York
Butte
O. W. Pratt
The
Presbytery of New York
East
Galena
Butte Teachers Meet National Convention
The Butte delegation of teachers left yesterday for the NEA convention in Salt Lake City. Upon arrival they will attend patriotic programs at the Mormon tabernacle and join general sessions from Monday through Thursday. A new congress of boards will discuss school financing and management, with other conferences of departments and branches of the educational system.
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Butte
Salt Lake City
Tabernacle of the
Mormon Church
Congress of Boards
Measles Cases Decline in City Health Report
Measles cases are on the decline with eight new cases reported in the latest week versus 18 the prior week. The report also notes two scarlet fever cases and one smallpox case. Quarantined with measles total 17, plus four diphtheria, three scarlet fever and one smallpox cases.
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City Health Office
Woman Heir Seeks Mary Spencer Riley in Portland Case
Friends in Portland pursue locating Mrs. Mary Spencer Riley or Mrs VA Riley who may hold a share in an estate to be divided there. Last known in Butte about a year ago, informants ask anyone with location details to contact Mrs Rosza at the health office.
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Mary Spencer Riley
VA. Riley
Portland
Ore
Riley
Butte
Rosza
Butte Briefs Show Casual Local Happenings
Births marriages travel visits and social notes fill the page. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Rubin at 421 Colorado. Mrs A Severson and children head to Seattle for an extended visit. Services at Gold Hill Norwegian Lutheran Church tonight. The La Mar wedding to Arlington Laity is planned for June 26 in the city. Activities include Yeomen's picnic at Silver Lake July 5 and a gasoline launch cruise for families. Penny returns from California with Montana copper mine ties and earthquake news from Los Angeles.
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Frank Rubin
Colorado
Yeoman’'s
Silver Lake
A. Severson
Seattle
Gold Hill Norwegian Lutheran Church
O. J. Mithun
F. M. Grady
John Benjamin la Mar
Ona Augusta
Arlington
F. M. Osborne
Floral Park
Anaconda
Rock Creek
Yeomen
Frank Violet
F. C. Penny
California
Butte
Montana
Lawsuit Filed Over Unpaid Shoe Consignment
The I. W. Shoe company filed suit against B. G. Paige seeking a judgment for 217.60 dollars, alleging money is owed on a consignment of shoes.
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I. W. Shoe Company
B. G. Paige
Montana Power to host Helena nine in weekend games
Manager Bill Mc Gonigle of the Montana Power baseball team schedules two Central and Northern Montana exhibitions at Columbia gardens in Butte this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon. Helena plays the Power with a strong lineup including Fluhr Murphy and Spencer on the mound and behind the plate. The 2:30 p.m. starts feature a lineup mirroring recent eight game wins with Mattsen added to strengthen the infield and outfield.
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Bill McGonigle
Montana Power
Butte
Helena
Montana
Columbia Gardens
Bill Fluhr
Senators
Bentizen
Sorenson
Spencer
Murphy
State University Grizzlies
Mattsen
George Sisler
Michigan
Karr
Phippen
Tremblay
Delaney
Toomey
Fire menace in Butte promised to be reduced
Fire Chief Martin announced cooperation between the Butte fire department and health officials to lessen fire danger. He credited citizens for keeping potential fire sources clean and said this joint effort would greatly reduce the risk.
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Fire Department of
Butte
Health Department
Martin
Fire Department
Married in Missoula Miss Harrington Weds G W Russell
Miss Margaret Harrington daughter of Mr and Mrs P B Harrington 827 West Quartz street married G W Russell of Butte in Missoula last week. After a brief honeymoon they will reside at the Elkhorn mine where Russell works. Russell wife has taught in Butte public schools.
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Butte
Margaret Harrington
P. 8. Harrington
West Quartz Street
G. W. Russell
Missoula
Elkhorn Mine
Russell
Lane Recovering From Nervous Breakdown In Butte
Charles H. Lane former mayor of Butte is recovering slowly after a serious nervous breakdown that confined him to bed for two months He can now sit up and plans to move with his family to Long Beach California for an indefinite stay once his health improves.
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Charles H. Lane
Butte
Mr. Lane
Long Beach
Cal
Train delays from Milwaukee wreck disrupts schedules
A Milwaukee wreck delayed multiple trains. Train No 18 from arrival at 10 o'clock was 90 minutes late. Train No 15 first section, scheduled for 10 15 pm, was bulletined for 3 25 am, while No 15 second section, due at 10 pm, was announced for 7 30 am.
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Milwaukee
Yeomen's Picnic Train Schedule at Silver Lake
The B A P railway runs special trains from Butte to Silver Lake on July 5 leaving 8 30 a m and returning 7 30 p m arriving Butte at 9 30 p m The round trip price is 1 62 for children The note notes a family outing with timings and pricing.
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Yeomen
Silver Lake
B., A. & P. Railway
Butte
Booze in Hot Water Bags Used by Bootleggers
Police seized four hot water bags filled with moonshine at the corner of Howard and Marcia streets. M. S. Gilman and J. C. Hilderbrand were jailed on bootlegging charges as officers reported corn spread on the sitting room carpet and a distilling setup found in the cellar.
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Murphy
Larkin
Howard
Marcia Streets
M. S. Gilman
J. C. Hilderbrand
Marcia
Howard Streets
Truck Inures Girl While Playing In Street
Betty Larson an 11 year old girl was run over by a delivery truck in the 200 block on Front Street injuring her ankle badly. She was taken to Murray hospital where doctors reported a severe ankle fracture. Joe Kontio a miner at Black Rock mine was severely injured underground around 11 am with suspected skull fracture awaiting further assessment.
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Front Street
Betty Larson
Betty
Murray Hospital
Joe Kontio
Black Rock
Directors Guide Detour West of Butte for Travelers
Automobilists are directed ten roads west of Butte to use the Divide road by the rifle range south of Rocker. Commissioner Joseph Fabian announced the main road is under construction with a detour in place, though not in the best condition. The Divide route runs to one and a half miles south of Silver Bow, shortening trips to Gregson or Anaconda and offering a better road overall.
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Butte
Rifle Range
Rocker
Joseph Fabian
Silver Bow
Gregson
Anaconda
Stoeker Takes Charge of Lake Avoca Park Concessions
The park and dancing pavilion concessions at Lake Avoca shifted to A. W. Stoeker yesterday. Stoeker, tied to the park for seven years, announced new improvements across the park and buildings after all concessions opened last evening.
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Lake Avoca
A. W. Stoeker
Stoeker
Butte City Not Bankrupt Despite Warrants Discounting
Mayor Stodden presented city statistics at a chamber of commerce forum on July 2 asserting Butte is not financially insolvent. The city’s net debt stands at 1,198,975.81 with a legal bonded limit of 3,000,000, detailing assets and liabilities, including cash, warrants, and realty values, and noting potential to fund warrants while remaining under the bonded debt ceiling.
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Butte
Stodden
Chamber of Commerce
E.s
Bil Basse Ec
County signs sought by Butte chamber to aid travelers
The Butte Chamber of Commerce asked the county commissioners to place proper signs on roads west of Butte to direct travelers. It cited construction work and detours causing misdirection for some persons.
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Butte Chamber of Commerce
Butte
District Court Upholds Justice in Lipson Case
Judge Lynch rules on writ of review of proceedings in the justice court, sustaining the order holding Max Lipson for trial on charges of receiving stolen goods while knowing them to be stolen, following a decision by the district court.
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Max Lipson
Lynch
Justice Court
Sneties Doran
Lipson
Italian Delegates Demand 20 Percent Indemnity Share
At the allied conference in Brussels Italian delegates insist on receiving 20 percent of the indemnity Germany must pay. Belgian delegates express surprise at Italy’s sacrifices for the agreement. With no hit on a full accord, the supreme council session was replaced by informal talks at Lloyd George’s headquarters. Delegations plan to depart for Spa tomorrow, viewing any disagreement as a detail not affecting Germany.
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Brussels
Associated Press
Germany
Italy
Supreme Council
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Spa
Ford to prosecute promoters of July Fourth boxing bouts
Helena July 3 Attorney General Ford orders county attorneys to prosecute promoters of contemplated Fourth of July boxing matches. He says the supreme court decided the issue and his office has no part beyond enforcing the law.
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The
Standard
Helena
Ford
Montana
Supreme Court
Woman Declares Burt Took Money In Court Action
Maxine Brown testified in Justice Buckley s court that William Burt accepted five dollars from her with no return promise. She reported Burt to the county attorney after paying him to keep her life details secret. Burt had earlier been a witness in charges against Joseph Williams and later against James Larkin, with Burt arrested again and jailed.
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William Burt
William
Burt
Lynch
Bonds
James Larkin
Police Trial Board
Stoecker Takes Charge at Lake Avoca Park
A. W. Stoecker, famed Butte amusement manager, assumes control of Lake Avoca park and concessions for the summer. Opening night featured dancing and new amenities including a rest room, refreshment parlor, and expanded concessions. Regular dance evenings set for Tue Thu Sat Sun with Mondays boosted for a large crowd. grove and picnic areas highlighted for family visitors.
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A. W. Stoecker
Butte
Lake Avoca
Mr. Stoecker
New Hoisting Engine Accelerates Butte Anacondas Highway Work
Marco Media reports the arrival of a new hoisting engine for the Butte to Anacondas highway project. The contractor states 75 workers and 20 teams will expand, with grading up to Nissler and culverts to Rocker complete. The firm expects 200 days total to finish, barring unusual luck.
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Butte
Anaconds
Marco Media
Nissler
Rocker
Butte Residents Among Deaths From Mine Accident Injuries
Owen McBride 38, longtime Butte resident, died from injuries suffered in a mine accident more than six months earlier. Survived by mother and four sisters. Mass at St Marys church 9:30 tomorrow, burial at St Patrick Cemetery. Also, Ellen Riley 75, Butte resident for 33 years, died at sister-in-law's home. Funeral Tuesday 9 AM, Mass at Sacred Heart 9:30, burial Holy Cross Cemetery. Survived by two sisters-in-law and two cousins.
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Owen McBride
Butte
McBride
James McGarry
Nora Haran
Elizabeth Williams
Catharine Runkle
St. Mary’s Church
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Nurses to Meet at County Jail Clinic
One of the most important meetings in the history of the Silver Bow Nurses association is scheduled for 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. The gathering will be held at the tuberculosis clinic at the county jail with a program centering on topics of particular interest to members.
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Silver Bow Nurses’ Association
The Trick That Failed in Montana Voter Riot Critique
The piece denounces a tiny voter bloc as costly and disruptive across Montana communities. It claims one percent of voters initiate costly measures, cites strikes in Butte and Anaconda, and notes limited support from petition figures 311 of 21,000 in Butte and 47 of 6,000 in Anaconda, branding them as anarchist disruptors.
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Butte
Anaconda
Montana
Lincoln county nonpartisan league endorses county slate
Libby Montana July 3 representatives of the Lincoln county nonpartisan league endorsed the state ticket chosen at Great Falls and filed a full county ticket for the Democratic ballot. Charles B Hart Rexford named for representative. J J Cummings Troy for county commissioner. Emil Zimmerman Yank for clerk and recorder. W H Gray Libby for county attorney. John W Croft Troy for sheriff. John Friend Eureka for treasurer. Timothy Norton Libby for assessor. Thomas Handley Rexford for clerk of the district court. H M Gompf Libby for coroner. Samuel Ratekin Libby for surveyor. W W Curtis Libby for public administrator. Maude M Chase Troy for superintendent of schools. An executive committee to run the campaign was named.
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Libby
League
Lincoln County
Indorsed
Great Falls
Charles B. Hart
Rexford
J. J. Cummings
Troy
Emil Zimmerman
Yank
W. H. Gray
Gray
John W. Croft
John
Friend
Eureka
Timothy J. Norton
Thomas Handley
H. M. Gompf
Samuel Ratekin
W. W. Curtis
Deer Lodge Socials Highlight June Flowers and Weddings
In Deer Lodge July 3 report, lilacs and honeysuckle mark a pleasant week with summer decor at hostesses events. Miss Madge Smith hosted for brides to be Rita Wissbrod and May Spohn, with seating cards and heart motifs. Other gatherings included bridge and Kensington parties, a Meeker home meet and Meeker guests, and notes on residents returning from California trips. The Knights of Pythias Memorial Day observance and Methodist Sunday school children’s day closed the week with speeches and music.
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Deer Lodge
Madge Smith
Milwaukee Avenue
Rita Wissbrod
May Spohn
Milwaukee
Cople
Helen Lintz
Georgia Kelley
Mildred Toomey
Bernice Dignan
Eleanor Bien
Alice Fifer
Grace Bonham
Helen Ader
Marie Whitworth
Helen McGhee
Joseph Coleman
Bridge
M. W. Trask
Kensington and Bridge
S. Brown
H. ©. Heinsch
Los Angeles
Frank H Albee
California
Lota van Gundy
van Gundy
Missouri Avenue
Alexander Melvor
Pittsburg
Melvor
Westinghouse Company
Delphian Society
Bu. J. Toomey
Stanega
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Castle Hall
Thomas Hirst
Thelma Rule
van Nest Sane
Ralph Bagley
Fred Tallon
Jens
Methodist Sunday School
Candidate Files For State Treasurer Nomination
Helena July 3 J W Walker of Big Fork has filed with the secretary of state his declaration of intention to become a Republican candidate for state treasurer.
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The
Standard
Helena
J. W. Walker
Big Fork
Secretary of State
Frazier Takes Lead in North Dakota Gubernatorial Primary
Fargo July 3 Gov L J Frazier non partisan league candidate for Republican nomination moved ahead of Will Langer independent Republican after overnight returns from Wednesday's primary. With 1 870 of 2 064 precincts reporting Frazier 51 528 Langer 50 602 In First district congress O B Burtness leads John M Baer by 2 92 points Burtness 18 227 Baer 15 301.
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Fargo
N. D
L. J. Frazier
Willliam Langer
Frazier
Laneger
Congress
O. B. Burtness
John M. Baer
Burtness
Baer
Newspaper Mail Goes by Plane in Kalispell Flight
July 3 report from Kalispell describes F D Stoop and Lt Mamer flying 45 miles to Whitefish and Columbia Falls in about 40 minutes. They returned by 8 p m after a dramatic nose dive to entertain onlookers. Stoop’s garage employee later collected for flowers but witnesses found both men safely landed and in good condition.
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Kalispell
F. D. Stoop
Whitefish
Columbia Falls
Mamer
Inter Lake
Specstators
Stoop
Head of Kalispell Schools Resigns After 13 Years
Kalispell July 3 W D Uwete land superintendent of public schools resigns with trustees of school district taking effect this week Professor Swelland offered to be Kalispell supervisor and is believed to accept He served 13 years and oversaw major improvements No action will be taken until board member J K Eriekson returns from the San Francisco convention
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Kalispell
W. D. Uweteland
Professor Swelland
Lewesatown
J. K. Eriekson
San Francisco
Local notes from Lima and nearby towns
Lima report includes visits by officials Jack Noonan and T D Omnstead from Dillon and Digger Price from Dell. Methodist church fund drive raises about 14 dollars from Ladies Aid event. First wool shipment of the year sent by Gleed brothers to eastern markets. Rev Humphrey of Dillon Methodist preached Friday night. Mrs Lawrence Wakefield and children left for Humphrey Idaho to spend time at their ranch.
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Lima
Jack Noonan
Sistant County
Dillon
T. D. Omnstead
Digger Price
Dell
Williams
C. C. Thornton
S. Russell
Gleed Brothers
Humphrey
Methodist Church of
Lawrence Wakefield
Idaho
Two New Mining Firms File Articles in Helena
NEW CORPORATIONS HELENA July 3 Articles of the corporation were filed with the secretary of state today for the Sunnye side Mining company of Virgin City. The incorporators are Salisbury A H Jones and Lamb. The capital stock is 600 000 with part subscribed. The Combination Operating company of Butte also filed articles with incorporators Marcus L Hurley George C Crang H T Lewis and Edward Roach. The capital stock is 60 000 with 500 subscribed.
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Standard
Helena
Sunnyeside Mining Company
Virgin City
Salisbury
A. H. Jones
Lamb
Operatin Company of
Butte
Marcus L. Hurley
George C. Crang
H. T. Lewis
Helena man resigns to lead Wyomings city schools
Leon R. Foot vocational director of the state department of public instruction resigns in Helena to accept the job as superintendent of schools for the city of Wyoming.
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The
Standard
Helena
Leon R. Foot
State Partment of Public Instruction
Wyo
Davis Family Aide Take A Big Time Visit
Miss Gladys Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Davis of Big Time and Cyril O Leary recently married in Los Angeles visited bride’s sister Mrs George Fo in Butte Friday. Mrs O Leary is well known in Butte where she has resided for several years.
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Gladys Davis
John B. Davis
Cyril O’leary
Los Angeles
Butte
Bride
George Fo
O’leary
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