Spirit of America pageant closes July Fourth celebration
Butte Montana hosts a grand pageant The Spirit of America at Clark Park featuring a 200-voice chorus 80 performers and $10000 in fireworks A 3000 foot aerial stunt by Mad Anthony and a massive pageant staged by James W Evans with the Butte Mines band led by Sam Treloar Admission is 50 cents with proceeds to defray celebration costs Gates open at 6:30 for costume checks and wardrobe staff in enclosures near right field bleachers
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Helena
Havre
Butte
Winter Garden
Columbia Gardens
de Vine
Anthony Kelly
Mad Anthony
Spirit of America
United States
Arthur W. Dryman
Montana
Europe
Rome
James W. Evans
Clark Park
Butte Mines
Sam Treloar
Joe Duffy
Mel Clevett
J. D. McGovyville
Montana Power
Arthur W. Drynan
Joseph E. Jackson
Sam TreVar
Sam Bugles
America
Jackson
Carnival Parade Floats and Royal Queen to Crown in Butte
Lieut. Charles F. Staples will head division 1 of the parade with duties shared by Wilkinson Binney and Dr. Market in division 4 and Mike Sheehan Abe Cohen directing division 6. Archie McTaggart leads Elks in division 7 as Miss Liberty sits on a floral throne on the chamber of commerce float. The queen and aides will wear regal gowns. a white gold wrist watch was presented at Kempffel's luncheon. The parade line runs from Copper Street to Wyoming with a strict no parking rule and police enforcement including firecrackers arrest.
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Charles F. Staples
al Wilkinson
Joe Binney
Dr. Market
Mike Sheehan
Abe Cohen
Archie McTaggart
The
Elks
Bert Mayer
Dr. Bergman
Walter Hanson
Chamber of Commerce
Spirit of America
Clark Park
Miss Liberty
Earth
Kempffel's
Fred P. Young
Columbia Gardens
Winter Garden
Gregson Springs
H. 8
Briggs
Comnors, Mont
United States Forestry Service
Royal
Copper Street
Main Street
Broadway
Excelsior
Park
Gaylord Street
Park Street
Wyoming
Granite
Washington
Jack Duggan
al. Livington
L. P. Sanders
West Copper Street
Butte Mines
G. A. R. and
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Archie Me
Taggart
Marshal
East Copper Street
Elks Drum and Bugle Corps
East Quartz Street
Montana State Band
Improved Order of Red Men
Engineers’ Union
Serbian Benevolent Society
Christoforo
Order
Red Men
Modern Woodmen of America
Pd. O. K. Ky
Knights of Pythias
Montana Power Co
Bessette-Stork Co
Montana Hardware Co
Taylor
New Method
Shiner Furniture Co
Cechsli Furniture Co
Howard Pierce, Inc
Intermountain Transfer Co
West Granite Street
City of Anaconda
Montana
Cadillac +e company
Butte Exchange Club
Broadway Garage
Standard Motor Co
Change Course in Evolution Case Trial Moves Forward
Dayton remains set to host the trial as fifty veniremen are to be drawn in Rhea County on Monday for jury selection. Defense and prosecution clash over potential delays and venue with Dr Neal weighing restraining action in Knoxville or Chattanooga. Leading Dayton citizens protest the defense shift while authorities confirm arrangements proceed.
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Dayton
Rhea County
Scopes
Neal
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Scopes Case Divides Lawyers Over Federal Move
Dr John R Neal refuses to comment on plans to seek federal injunction to move the Scopes evolution trial from Tennessee to a U S court. Dudley Field Malone opposes the move while Darrow Colby favor it. Scopes has not consented. Malone will return to Dayton if injunction fails, aiming to press the state case as scheduled.
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Neal
Associated Press
Knoxville
John R. Neal
John T., Scopes
Dayton
Tenn
Chicago
Scopen
United States
New York
Dr. Neal
Mr. Darrow
Darrow
John T. Scopes
Dudley Field Malone
Clarence Darrow
Bainbridge Colby
Scopes
Malone
Butte parade prizes announced for decorated floats and bands
The committee offers 375 in prizes for parade participants. First float prize 100, second 50, third 36. Cars compete for 50 and 25 for best decorated autos, 60 for best appearance and largest numbers, 25 for best banner. Judges named: Vowell Davis Love Barker Stephenson Officer Lavelle Burke.
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Charles O. Vowell
Merle W. Davis
W. F. Love
B. J. Barker
A. P. Stephenson
8. P. Officer
Ray Lavelle
John J. Burke
Textile mills move to Romania for government aid
Attracted by government assistance in Romania, many textile mills leave Poland to set up operations there as plants run on daily shifts.
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Romania
Poland
Coolidge Signals Support For Security Pacts
President Coolidge states security pacts should not be adjusted now and disputes should be settled by arbitration and judicial decision. He argues peace with justice is the only path for America and the world. He travels with Mrs Coolidge and officials through cheering crowds after a 21 gun salute.
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Washington
America
Coolidge
Swampscott
United States
Butler
Massachusetts
Sanders
Charles River
Nation conducts July 4 defense test amid mobilization plans
Officials expect a large turnout for the Independence Day defense test as the war department coordinates a nationwide muster. President Coolidge and leaders including General Hines and Acting Secretary Davis participate in radio communications and address the public on the purpose and results of the mobilization effort.
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Coolidge
National Guard
War Department
American Legion
Veterans’ Associations
Hines
President Coolidge
Swampscott
Mass
Dwight F. Davis
Pershing
Dawes
Chicago
W. S. Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York
Mr. Davis
General Pershing
General Hines
France to Send Mission on Debt
France plans to dispatch a mission to secure lenient terms on its heavy debt. Officials hope the United States will offer generous conditions enabling a feasible moratorium and long repayment period. The burden includes 400 million dollars in army stock debt, with 20 million annual interest, potentially 1.0 billion paper francs at 5 percent, over 70 to 80 years.
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United States
France
American Debt Funding Commission
England
Rodeo Opens at Columbia Gardens in Butte Independence Day Show
A large crowd watched riders from Montana and neighboring states in bronco and bareback events at Columbia Gardens. Fannie Steel led women riders on Snowball with bold maneuvers as ambulances stood by and several riders dodged injuries in the afternoon rodeo.
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Butte
Columbia Gardens
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Spilla
Fannie Steel
Jack Delores
J. B. Sanford
Andy Tomcheck
Corral
Steamboat
Wizard of Horseshoes Tied for State Honors
The state horseshoe finals ended with Watkins and Dubie tied for top honors after close matches yesterday. Watkins won $25 for the city championship while Dubie earned $10 for second. Dubie defeated Cannon in two of three in the final, tying the state championship with nine wins. Officials report co-champions awaiting formal recognition and future plans remain undecided.
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Dubie
Watkins
Cannon
Ww. L. Pet Eo Snd de Be
Longfellow
du Vie
State
Tex Rickard
Horeshop Witchers’ Co
Sand Point escapee shoots woman then kills self
KITIS WOMAN AND SELF. SAND POINT Idaho July 3. W W Cole who escaped a month ago from the county jail and held on bootlegging charges returned to Sand Point last night and shot and killed Mrs Willie on a street then killed himself. Little is known of their past relation though it was said she obtained an automobile Cole had when arrested and is believed a former Washington state resident.
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Kitis
Sand Point
Idaho
W. W. Cole
Sand Point Tast
Willie
Cole
Washington State
Sugar Mills in Cuba Reduce Output After Heavy Spring Rains
Heavy rains last spring forced several sugar mills across Cuba to shut down or cut production causing concern over supply, workers report reduced output and lingering weather impacts on processing and harvest timelines.
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Cuba
Search for Deer Lodge Boys After Escape Convicts
Convicts who escaped from the penitentiary prompted a missing boys alert in Deer Lodge after clothing found on a slough bank indicated the youngsters were last seen hours before. A 27 hour search ended with guards along the river and a hopeful plan to float a boat for another day of hopes.
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Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Marvin W. Trask
Birth Sparks Fire Alarm at McDonald Home
A baby girl was born at 216 South Montana and under 30 minutes later fire crews responded to a basement blaze caused by papers. Mother and infant were reported well.
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Walter McDonald
South
Montana Street
McDonald
Grant Street
Broadway
Pat Bolden
Galena Street
Bishop Bakery
Quartz
Arizona Street
J. Ryan
East Broadway
Train Hits Auto. Four Die Near Spokane Freeman Crossing
Four persons die and another is dying after an automobile collides with a Spokane and Inland electric train at Freeman crossing, 20 miles southeast of Spokane. Victims include Mrs. Harry Olson 33 and her children Hans 3 Vera Frye 17 and Anna Franz 3. John Olson 65 reported dying. The Olson car was en route from the Olson ranch to Freeman. The train ran from Spokane to Colfax.
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Spokane
Spokane and Inland Electric
Freeman Crossing
Harry Olson
Hans
Vera Frye
Anna Franz
John Olson
Olson
Carnival prizes awarded for best window display
First prize went to Sacajawea and a ring of the West. Second prize valued at 35 dollars for Ed Marans. Third prize 15 dollars awarded to Hennessey’s display at Connell store. Montana Electric Riders Hardware Supply Millinery shop Dobhe Broadway Leys Jewelry Miners Bank and Orton Bros featured in prize list.
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Ot Rea Ae Company
Sacajawea
Ring of the West
Ed Marans
Ty R
Hennessey
Dismeay
Connell
Montana
Electric Ridders’ Hardware Supply Company Company
S Art and Coc
Broadway
Leys’ Jewelry
Miners Bank
Orton Bros
Judges survey city for building decoration awards today at noon
E W Softley Herman Blank and Fred Henningsen will survey city windows for prizes. First prize in building decoration is 75 dollars with 25 to second and 15 to third. Honorable mentions extend to Montana Hardware and several local shops as crowds gather for Anaconda day festivities.
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E. W. Softley
Herman Blank
Fred Henningsen
Montana Power
Sacajawea
E. W. Loftery
Weat
Betsy Ross
Ed Moran
Ladies
North Main Street
Hennessy Company
Connell
Montana Hardware Company
Butte Electric Supply Company
Riddell
Dakota
Broadway
Ley
Miners’ Bank
Orton Brothers
Butte
de Vine
Columbia Gardens
Tex Howard
Winter Garden
Women witness first execution in Kentucky history
In Eddyville Ky on July 3 Harry Armand a Black man was electrocuted in the state penitentiary for murdering A K Witten a Louisville insurance man. Present were two daughters of the victim Mrs Leah Witten Cash and Miss Ethelyn Witten and two witnesses Misses Ruby Thomas and Sadie Richardson. It marked the first time women attended an execution in the state. Snakes are being sent from this country to South America to extract poison for snake bite serum. Germans favor American canned fish and milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Eddyville
Harry Armand
A. K. Witten
Louisville
Leah Witten Cash
Ethelyn Witten
Ruby Thomas
Sadie Richardson
South America
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Matinee
Marshal Duggan
Block Dayton
Supreme Court
Herbert Hicks
Butte Floral Co
Harkins’ Wholesale Co
Bartie M. Furno
Berkin Motor Co
Woolworth's
Geo
Spillum Cigar Co
Butte Auto
Everett's
Eager Repair Co
Charles Merchant
Don Harrington
East Granite Street
Joe Russell
Bradford's Dairy Inn
Butte Fruit and Produce Co
Ryan Fruit Co
Mellor Produce Co
Barnes & Daly
Sweet Brothers
Ward-Thompson Paper Co
Stewart & O'Connor
Northwest Coal Co
Western Fuel Co
Clara J.ohne
Gertrude Pitkanen
Leonard Stable
Western Fuel Company
Fat Jack
Sam Salie
Roundup Oi! Refining Company
Butte Reo Company
Butte Buick Company
Ellis Paint Company
Mayer Ignition and Battery Company
American and
Rialto Theaters
Knights of Columbus
Uke
Howard Pierce Auto Company
Miss Franklin
Gamer's Shoe Company
Gamer's Shoe Company, “the Honeymoon Express
Metropolitan Fire Truck
Henningsen’s Buttermilk Truck and Tractor
Parade Prises
Gardens Park
Sidell
Feading
Power Company Display First
Marans’ and Hennessy
Main
Anthony” Kelly
Kelly
Hollywood
Red Devils
J. H. Rowe
J. Bruce Kremer
Louis Dreibelbis
T. O. Angell
Lowell Lounsberry
Arthur Merkle
Miners Sav. and Trust Capital
Member
Federal 1
Ings Bank Company
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