Information for Summer Tourists in Montana
Information for summer tourists is available from Charles Austin secretary of the chamber of commerce. The tourist service bureau is under his supervision and he can provide details on camp locations roads of Montana and special scenery. Literature on Rocky Mountain points will be ready soon for the public and those seeking information may apply to Mr Austin.
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Charles Austin
Chamber of Commerce
Tourist Service Bureau
Austin
Montana
Rockies
Moonshine seizures lead to multiple fines in police court
I C Hildebrand fined 25 dollars after police found a still and drying moonshine on his premises despite his claim of ignorance. Jack McGrath paid 50 dollars after officers saw drinks served in the back room. John Ferguson also fined 50 dollars for serving a customer, while Thomas Thompson forfeited his bond after a disturbance and bit officer Nyland during arrest.
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I. C. Hildebrand
Hildebrand
Jack McGrath
North Main Street
Gerry and
Rodda
McGrath
John Ferguson
South Montana
Ferguson
Thomas Thompson
Nyland
East Broadway
Thompson
Robbery Charge Against Harris for Jewelry Store Theft
William T Harris, initially charged with vagrancy, had the charge amended to robbery. Police say he smashed the Delawage jewelry store window on February 21 and stole watches and rings. Items linked to the theft were found near his Mantle block room. Harris was jailed yesterday afternoon.
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William T. Harris
Harris
Gerry and
Rodda
Delawage
Park and Main
Many Butte Autos Travel to Madison Run
Reports say numerous Butte visitors reached the Madison river on July 5, with about 500 cars in attendance. The Red trail from Ennis to the upper dam is in poor condition due to heavy rains and neglect, while the Twin Bridges to Sheridan route also disappoints. The new cut east of the divide to Fish creek, eight miles long, is reportedly in fine shape. Many stayed over Sunday and Monday.
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Madison River
Ennis
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
Divide
Fish Creek
Madison
Fishermen Find Mountain Sheep Band on Upper Madison
Fourteen mountain sheep were seen on the Upper Madison by a fishing party returning from the area. The flock grazed on high cliffside near the river and showed little alarm at near human presence. R. E. Clausen, a party member, described the sight and noted one fisherman captured a photo as the sheep moved down to the river to drink.
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Madison
R. E. Clausen
Playgrounds funding boosts South Side park work
About 600 dollars of the 748 pledged has been paid and work is advancing rapidly. Flower beds are laid out and lawns are being prepared. Officials say the park will not look its best this year but will be one of the city’s prettiest places by next year.
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South Side Park
Mayor Sees City Moving into New Quarters
Mayor Stodden says city departments will soon move into new quarters. He expects the city and county to reach a satisfactory rental for space in the courthouse and that the change can be made at once.
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Stodden
City Cases Set for Supreme Court Review in Butte
City Attorney Clinton said most briefs are prepared and cases will reach the state supreme court soon. Plaintiffs include Leonard Courtney, a police patrol driver laid off June 30 to cut costs, and Joseph C. Stetheimer as administrator for the Baer estate with Walter C. Gray, plus Margaret Blaisdell and Charles I. Boyles seeking to stop the city from collecting special improvement taxes in the Franklin lode area.
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Butte
Supreme Court of the State
Clinton
Leonard Courtney
Stodden
Joseph C. Stetheimer
Joseph S. Baer
Walter C. Gray
Margaret Blaisdell
Charles I. Boyles
Frankie Lode
Prince Edward Laughs After Train Wreck Near Perth
Albert Edward, prince of Wales, escaped unharmed and smiled from the window of an overturned car when his train was wrecked near Bridgetown, West Australia. Some staff members suffered light bruises, according to a dispatch to the London Times.
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London
Albert Edward
Prince of Wales
Perth
Australia
London Times
Bridgetown
West Australia
Shortage of Cars May Close Mills in Washington
Spokane July 6 The 11 lumber firms of the Weyerhaeuser interests in Washington and Idaho are laying off night crews in their planing mills and will close them entirely soon unless the car shortage relapses. Saw mills would be affected too, says I N Tate assistant general manager of Weyerhaeuser Sales in Spokane.
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Spokane
Weyerhaeuser
Washington
Idaho
I. N. Tate
Tate
Fire sweeps Okhotsk fishing district in Okhotsk
Fire has swept the entire fishing district on the western Shore of the Sea of Okhotsk leased to Japan under Portsmouth. The city of Okhotsk is said to be burned. Estimated loss stands at 4 million dollars.
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Tokio
Sea of Okhotsk
Japan
Abbott elected grand exalted ruler of Elks in Chicago
William M. Abbott of San Francisco was chosen grand exalted ruler at the Elks grand lodge session. Los Angeles will host next year’s national convention. Abbott, a former California assistant attorney general, is chief counsel for San Francisco’s United Railways.
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Chicago
William M. Abbott
San Francisco
The
Elks
Grand Lodge
Los Angeles
Abbott
California
United Railways of
Fred C. Robinson
Dubuque
Iowa
P. J. Brennan
Dennison
Texas
Charles A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis
W. L. Wallace
Gulfport
Miss
Joseph H. Orr
Pueblo
Col
Grand Inner Guard
F. J. Schreiber
Pittsburg
James F. Duffy
Providence
R. J
John Dysart
Jamestown
Grand Forum
Henry L. Kennan
Spokane
Wash
P. A. O'Broyle
Wilkesbarre
Robert W. Brown
Louisville
William J. Conway
Grand Rapids
Mich
John G. Trice
Columbus
Mr. Abbott
Airplane Flight 10 Alaska 15 Announced
Washington on July 6 four army airplanes will fly from New York to Nome Alaska and back covering 8690 miles. De Havilland planes will be used to test commercial airline viability to Alaska and aid in creating air mail routes. The crew includes Capt St Clair Street Lieuts Clifford C Nutt Eric H Nelson C H Crumrine Ross C Kirkpatrick Sergeants Edmond Henriques Albert T Vierra and Master Engineer Joseph E English.
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Washington
New York
Nome
Alaska
War Department
de Haviland
North Dakota
Canada
St. Clair Street
Clifford C. Nutt
Eric H. Nelson
C. H. Crumrine
Ross C. Kirkpatrick
Edmond Henriques
Albert T. Vierra
Joseph E. English
Secretary Daniels delays action on Decker attack until August
Washington July 6 Secretary Daniels telegraphed Acting Secretary Coontz that he would take no action regarding Rear Admiral Benton C Decker s recent attack on himself and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt until he returned to Washington from San Francisco probably about Aug 5.
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Washington
Daniels
Coontz
Benton C. Decker
Roosevelt
San Francisco
British high commissioner visits American consul in Jerusalem
Sir Herbert Samuel the British high commissioner for Palestine called on the American consul in Jerusalem on American Independence Day. The American flag flew over the consul's residence for the first time since the United States severed ties with Turkey.
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Jerusalem
Sir Herbert Samuel
Palestine
United States
Turkey
Shave Charge Leads to Police Court Case
Kansas City barber Bonnie Broughton faced a police court after charging two dollars for a shave. Customer Fred Carroll paid the bill after a disputed combination service, including massage and head vibration, was refused, and Carroll appealed the charge.
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Kansas City
Bonnie Broughton
Bonnie
Fred Carroll
Carroll
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Butte, Mont
Dept
Malden
Mass
Supreme Court
Edward
ELAS
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company of
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Goodyear
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Cleveland
Yle H
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