Successful Flight by Maroney at Butte Track
A small crowd attended the second day at the race track with a bargain-day admission. Montana aviator T. Maroney flew for about 28 minutes reaching around 70 feet, circling the foothills and the Five Mile route. Maroney and Barney Oldfield provided stunts while J Cooper and Bitten faced difficulties. weather and track hindered higher flights and Cooper’s night flight was canceled.
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T. Maroney
Montana
Aviating
Bitten
Ing
J. Cooper
Blake
chamber “of _commerce
Cooper
Barney Oldfield
Herb Frey
Oldfield
Riley
Heinemann
Old
John Berkin
Heine
Swann
Oldnela
Wild Bit Friton
Herb Riley
Art Hayes
Leonard
Opie
J. E. Seeker
Michael Curhow
Stites
Maroney
Chamber of Commerce
Butte
Chambers
Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Safe Laxative For Children
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as the safe gentle laxative for children and adults. It promises quick relief from constipation, sour stomach, and feverish symptoms, claiming the product is made from figs sena and aromatics and is harmless. It urges mothers to ask their druggist for the California Fig Syrup Company formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Company
Magnificent Washington Hotel to House Key Departments
An article promotes a lavish U S government hotel in downtown Washington. It describes three grand future buildings for the State Department Justice and Commerce and Labor, staffed by twenty clerks to greet dignitaries like Prince Henry of Prussia, as part of a premium government book promotion in The Anaconda Standard.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Department of Commerce
Labor
Depar
Ite
Prince Henry of
Almiral
Togo
State Department
Anaconda Standard
Riding of the Goat Again Raised in Elks Ritual
Portland in July reports the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks judiciary and ritual committees failing to transact business on reestablishing the goat in initiation. Small-town lodges urge a return, claiming the change reduced social value. Thomas B. Mills of Superior, Wis, is seen as likely to win grand exalted ruler with several contests for other posts.
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Portland
Ore
Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Grand Lodge
Atlantic City
Thomas B. Mills
Superior
Wis
Oldest Elk Seeks Portland Parade Prize
Los Angeles reports Charles Smith a 95 year old physician and millionaire travels to Portland to compete in the Elks annual convention parade for the oldest Elk prize. A Colorado Elk party of 10% heads to Yellowstone after visiting Livingston, Elks decorate cars with purple and white. Three Livingston boys venture by cast iron boat toward Billings. boat capsizes but Kelly is rescued by his companions.
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Los Angeles
Charles Smith
New. J
Portland
Ore
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Smith
Livingston
Colorado Elks
Yellowstone Park
Elks
Colorado
Stannara Livingston
Herbert Kelly
Adolph Krobne
Lawrence Creighton
Yellowstone
Billings
Kelly
Pinched Finger Injures Laundress at Taylor Laundry
Mrs Elizabeth Morrison a laundress in the basement dry room of the Taylor laundry sues for 5000 claiming her right hand index finger was caught between two mishung doors on Sept 1 1911 causing severe injury and lasting stomach and nervous troubles. Dr J Newton Alexander sues Hall Bros over notes and mortgage tied to Hall block claiming assignment to him and seeks rents and profits.
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Elizabeth Morrison
Taylor Laundry
Ault
Taylor Company
J. Newton Alexander
District Court
Teresa Alexander
Hamil Street
Hall Block
Hall Bros
Flw. Alexander
Mrs Peters Endorsed as Trustworthy Child Care Figure
Mrs C H Bucher head of the Crittenden circle urges the Standard to publish her personal endorsement of Mrs Peters. Bucher has known Peters 12 years and says she is a deserving widow with four children who has supported her family by caring for others' children since Mr Peters died four years ago. Mrs Aiken, neighbor at 1028 South Wyoming Street, supports Peters noting her well kept brick home at 1044 South Wyoming and Peters' proper care of her own children.
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H. Bucher
Crittenden Circle
Bucher
Mrs. Peters
Peters
Anna Aiken
Wyoming’ Street
Pray Protests Dollar Toll on Glacier Park Autos
Representative Pray publicly challenged the Interior department over the dollar charge imposed on every automobile entering Glacier National Park. He noted Elk lodge delegates visiting Kalispell for a state meeting are asked to pay to use about two miles of road, urged the fee be dropped until adequate road work is completed, and warned he may take the issue to the president if no action occurs.
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Standard
Wrshirton
Pray
Interior Department
Glacier Natonal Park
The
Elks
Kalispell
Glacier Park
Leather goods sale prompts bargain prices
Men's leather bags nine seventy versus nine fifty and women's bags nine sixty versus eleven fifty. A second pair is priced at two seventy five. Slippers of fine leather come with matching leather case. Flasks in several sizes with patent top and pigskin cases range from one fifty to five fifty.
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Sul. Vaber
Butte
Two Victims of Accident Die and Injured In Salt Lake City Ride
In Salt Lake City a motorcycle at Wandamere went out of control at night striking a light pole and grandstand causing darkness and multiple injuries. Victims include Harry G. Davis a 2 year old passenger and several adults with facial and limb injuries. Davis later died from injuries.
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Salt Lake City
Rome
Wandamere
Spectors
Injui
Harry G. Davis
Eilzabeth Shepherd
Ames L. Rollins
Cunningham
Elizabeth Jensen
Elva ‘Thorenson
Arthur L. Campbell
Proken
Annie Carter
Henry Potter
Davis
Potter
Ace Rience
Shine
Been Agulagh
Davin
Fares
Wien
Gampoell
Port Dosstas
Death of Miss Cunningham With 18 Others Reported
A fragment indicates Miss Cunningham and 18 others faced a serious event around noon, both were unconscious at the time. The note emphasizes the deaths were expected moments before, reflecting a grave incident reported in the newspaper.
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Miss Cunningham
Seriou
Bishop Luccock to dedicate first Montana church
Bishop Luccock of the Montana Methodist diocese arrives in Great Falls on route to Raynsford to dedicate Montana’s first Methodist church since he led the diocese. He praises Montanans as broad minded and warm hearted before continuing to Conrad Colling and a Dakotas tour.
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Great Falls
Luccock
Montana
Raynsford
Conrad
Colling
Dakotas
Thaw Sanity Claim Draws Expert Opinion in Letter
Dr. Carios McDonald, former New York lunacy-commission member, resumed that Thaw suffers an insane delusion. He cited Thaw's letter to Governor Dix asserting illegitimate confinement at Matteawan. McDonald argued the letter signals paranoid delusions and grandiose ideas. Senator Borah then introduced a related bill today in Washington.
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Carios McDonald
New York
Washington
Senator Borah
Rural townsite sale funds aimed at schools and utilities
The article notes that half the proceeds from sale of reclamation townsite lots will fund school houses and municipal services. It mentions retroactive effect and sale status. It also references Chicago Tribune coverage and International Trade planning with expected international interest and government participation.
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Chicago Tribune
Lela
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Commerce
Phillip W. ‘Blake
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Chamber [Commerce
Philip W. Blake
Chamber of Commere
Uncle Sam
Colorado Herd
Aundress
Horsford
Ana Fonda
Conda Office
Dodge City
Kansas City Journal
Startman
LIKLY
Durham
FIRST
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Bonner, Montana
Western Montana National Bank
Missoula, Mont
United States Depository
M. L. Gulden
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