Thompson Pauses in Tacoma A Butte pioneer dies
James R. Thompson, longtime Butte real estate figure and brother of William Boyce Thompson, died in Tacoma after a bronchial asthma attack. He helped organize the Thompson investment company, later Hanson, MiscPherson, and moved to Tacoma in 1901 to continue in real estate. Funeral in Tacoma. survived by wife Lillian Vovet, two children Constance and Arthur, and several brothers and a sister.
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James R. Thompson
Butte
Tacoma
Wiliam Boyce Thompson
Wiliam ‘Thompson
Thompson Investment Company
Hanson, MiscPherson ‘Company
Lillian’ Vovet
Thompson
Helena
Constance Thompson Stats
Arthur ‘Thomp
University of Washington
William
Boyce
Butte Celebrates Independence With Neighboring Towns
Butte residents joined Fourth of July festivities across adjacent towns including Twin Bridges Missoula Billings and Livingston, with many traveling to Yellowstone Park. Offices and federal buildings closed. Al G Barnes circus drew crowds while local golf courses hosted events and picnics amid a day of rain and celebration. A. W. Merkle won the Handicap Derby at the Country Club, with J. B. Woodard presenting the trophy.
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Butte
Intermountain
Adsent
Twin Bridges
Missoula
Billings
Livingston
Yellowstone Park
Park
Winter Garden
Rosemont
Columbia Gardens
Knights of Pythias
West Park Street
Federal
Silver Bow Creek
Harrison Avenue
al G. Barnes
Gregson Springs
Woodmen
The
American Legion
A. W. Merkle
W. C. Orton
J.B. Woodard
Metals Bank and Trust Company
Fireworks Burn Three On Fourth Of July
Three people were treated for fireworks burns at St James hospital after a Fourth of July celebration. H H Wallin of 617 South Idaho street and William Porter of 361 East Mercury street suffered burns to their left hands, treated by Dr Crowley. E F Porter of 103 East Granite street had burns to his right hand, treated by Dr N J O Keefe.
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St. James’ Hospital
H. Wallin
South
Idaho Street
William Porter
East Mercury Street
Crowley
E. F. Porter
East Granite Street
N. J. O'Keefe
Monahan Edges Knaub In Ten Round Billings Bout
Billings middleweight Frankie Monahan of Butte fought to a ten round decision over Alex Knaub as Monahan rallied late after an early edge by Knaub. Ring generalship kept Monahan out of trouble and the bout drew local attention Saturday night in Billings.
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Alex Knaub
Billings
Frankie Monahan
Butte
Butte Identified As Key Landing Field On New Airway
The department of commerce plans a national airway with Seattle and Portland as terminals. Chicago to Minneapolis service is set for fall, with landing fields at Aberdeen Miles City Billings and Butte. Local aviation leaders tout Butte as a logical airway stop and emergency landing site along the northern route.
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Seattle
Portland
Chicago
Minneapolis
Aberdeen
Miles City
Billings
Butte
Creighton
John ‘T. Pancher
Dist
Air Service
National Air Derby Association of
Spokane
Fancher
Walter Evans
National Air Derby Association
United States
Department of Commerce
Explosives Deaths Mark Independence Day Observance
A Fourth of July spree across several states left multiple fatalities and injuries from fireworks and accidents. Among the dead are Jack Albean, a 30-year-old U S Army private, who was struck by a misfired salute in Port Collins. Charley Parish of Hilliard Washington and Russell Gore of Detroit were hurt near Perma, Montana after being struck by a Burlington train. Clyde Coats of San Angelo died in a car crash during a five mile race in Abilene. In St Louis one week of Fourth celebrations produced 1 death and 228 injuries, with a 12-year-old burned by a blast from an empty can. Clara Welby, 3, died from firecracker burns in Gilroy California. Thirty-six children treated in Rochester hospitals. Ethel Dean, 25, of Indianapolis, died after a parachute failure during a balloon leap.
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Port Collins
Jack Albean
United States Army
Missoula
Charley Parish
Hilliard
Wash
Russell Gore
Detroit
Burlington
Perma
Here
Montana
ST. Louis
Missouri
Flight to cross Atlantic eyed from Germany to New York
The article describes Captain Courtney planning a transatlantic flight from Hohenschafen to Southampton and then to New York in a Dornier Napier Whale. Navigator Downer and mechanic Little accompany him, with Byrd’s recent failure cited as evidence for preferring flying boats. Initial fueling points are Valentia Ireland and Topsail Newfoundland, with a brief stop anticipated. British officials and scientists weighed the venture, acknowledging dangers but stressing aviation progress.
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Hchshafen
Germany
Southampton
Courtney
New York
F. W. M. Downer
R. F. Little
Imander Byrd
North Atlantic
Byrd
Sandole
Berdtad
Ireland
Paris
Valentin
Topsail
Newfoundland
London
Downer
Enemeer Little
Calshot Naval Flying Base
Valentia
United States
President Coolidge
Mayor Walker
Thames
Great Britain
Alan J. Cobham
Saia
Atlantic
America
Courteney
Richard Glazebrook
Aeronautical Research Committee
Coiney
F.E. Guest
Wall Street Welcomes Montana Bond Broker
The Wall Street Journal notes Carl J Trauerman president of the Montana Stock and Bond Co Butte Mont recently visited Wall Street and met with Howard Elliott chairing the Northern Pacific railway. Youths detonated dynamite injuring bystanders in Westfield Mass on July 4. Howard Phillips 18 was shot in Cherry Greek N Y while tampering with a pistol. Mary Sweeney 7 burned to death in Great Barrington Mass as firecrackers exploded. Ernest Dixon and H Clay Sanderson of Parkerton Wyo injured in a car crash near Casper Wyo on the Fast Yellowstone highway late tonight.
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Wall Street Journal
Carl J. ‘Trauerman
Montana
Butte, Mont
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific Railway
Associated Prey
Westfield
Mass
Noble Hospital
Cherry Greek
N. Y
Howard Phillips
Great Barrington
Mary Sweeney
Patrick Sweeney
Casper, Wyo
Ernest Dixon
H. Clay Sanderson
Parkerton
Wyo
Butte
Trauerman
Broome
Fifth Avenue
Elliott
Railroad Club
Band Serenades Chief Executive at Summer Lodge Visit
A cowboy band of 25 from Terry Mont serenaded President Coolidge near Custer during a 350 mile motor trip. Boy Scouts rode in on horses saluting Coolidge as gifts were exchanged, including buckskin chaps with Cal insignia. The scene followed at Indianapolis with General Pershing laying the World War Memorial cornerstone.
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Custer
Terry
Mont
Mr. Coolidge
Indianapolis
Indiana
John J. Pershing
Iteek
General Pershing
Culver Military Academy
Pershing
Dwight
Aultman
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Jackson
Two Drivers Hurt In Butler Dirt Track Race
Butler Pennsylvania July 4 Altoona drivers Harry Cohen and Clifford Hudson were injured today when their cars collided on a turn during a 100 mile auto race.
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Butler
Harry Cohen
Clifford Hudson
Altoona
Butte Reduction Plant to Resume Operations
The Domestic Manganese and Development company of Montana formed with Clark interests to buy manganese output. Contracts let to Allvs-Chalmers for smelting machinery to begin Sept 1. Plant to produce 20¢ tons daily for steel and dry cell batteries, using ore from Butte Philipsburg and Grace Idaho. Directors include Cole, Pumpally, Clark, Jones, Cole, Boyd. Company capitalization $750,000, stock paid in, with manganese producers and ore shipping to Butte for reduction. President John H. Cole predicts domestic supply to rise to half of U S manganese within a year.
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Rom Rage 1 Company
Travona
Clark
Manganese and Development Company
Montana
Anaconda and
Allvs-Chalmers Company
Milwaukee
John H. Cole
Anaconda
HA. Pumpally
New York
T. D. Clark
Youngstown
Ohio
Richard G. Jones
Chicago
Cathryn L. Cole
Frank T. Boyd
Teast
Butte
Philipsburg
Grace
Idaho
New Butte Company
United States
Manganese and Development
Pacific Coast League features Portland and Hollywood clashes
In Portland Sacramento edged Portland 6 to 1 in the first game with Vinci and Koehler behind Hughes and Fischer. Keating and Shea supported a 28 to 1 second game win as Sacramento took the series. In Los Angeles at morning action Missions beat Hollywood in ten innings 7 to 5 with Holding Eckert Lasley Walters Whitney Harvey and D Murphy involved. Afternoon tilt saw Missions lose to Hollywood 7 to 3 as Pillette Whitney Fullerton and Agnew shared duties.
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R. H. E. Sacramento
Vinci
Koehler
Hughes
Fischer
RHE Sacramento
Keating
Shea
Tomlin
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Holding
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