Work Done in Year by Associated Charities
At a board meeting the matron reported relief work for the year ending May 31, 1923 funded by the Butte Relief association from the community chest. Listed totals include groceries, meat and milk distribution 1833.24, clothing and dry goods 1067.78, miscellaneous relief 723.43, office overhead 667.60, total 6094.25. Counts show 454 second hand garments, 272 calls, 138 cases investigated.
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Board of Trustees
The
Associated Charities
Butte Relief Association
Wounded Boy Sues Man Who Shot Him
James Brennan, a minor, through his guardian, sues Malcolm McPherson for 10000 damages in district court Judge William E. Carroll presiding. Brennan claims he was shot after several months ago while with companions stealing fruit from Courthouse Grocery. McPherson fired as they fled, wounding Brennan in the leg.
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James Brennan
Malcolm McPherson
William E. Carroll
Brennan
McPherson
Courthouse
Odd Details on Cloth and Deer Horns in Traditional Customs
A note describes Turkish trousers made from 90 square feet of cloth worn by Albanian women and mentions that male deer shed horns annually, with the two horns dropping at different times a few hours apart.
Fresh Water for Two Pupils in Distant View School
Voters in the Distant View school district face a special election on a $10,000 bond to drill a well and build a pumping plant and reservoir. The single school last year had two pupils and currently requires water transport costs of about $100 annually for one student.
Spice of 1922 original show at Broadway brief run
Spice of 1922 to be presented at Broadway for two nights with a Sunday matinee. The production uses the original company and 32 scenes from its New York Winter Garden run. A cast of about 100 includes Brendel and Bert, Georgie Price, Arman Kaliz, Sam Hearn, Florence Browne, Alice Ridner, and Johnny Bert.
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Broadway
New York Winter Garden
Brendel & Bert
Georgie Price
Arman Kaliz
Sam Hearn
Florence Browne
Alice Ridner
Johnny Bert
Justice Court Roundup: Flick Pleads Guilty in Larceny Case
Harry Flick pleaded guilty in Justice Puckley s court to petty larceny and was sentenced to 39 days in the county jail. He was accused of stealing a watch belonging to Victoria Liva.
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Harry Flick
Puckley
Flick
Victoria Liva
Venus and Mars rule a hopeful Cancer day in 1923
Horoscope for Thursday July 12 1923 notes Venus dominant for constructive work and female advancement with new importance for women’s organizations. Mars and Neptune bring mixed signals including weddings profits scandals and rare domestic happiness for Cancer born. The forecast hints at military honors and a forthcoming shift affecting France Italy and Russia.
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Neptune
Mars
France
Italy
Russia
McClure
Two Men Sought by Spokane Writer in Butte
A letter to the Standard from Jessie L. McMahon of Spokane asks readers to help locate Ed Kennedy a miner last heard of in 1997 in Butte aged about 40 and James Dennison formerly with the Arizona street fire station. The writer requests direct communication with her.
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The
Standard
Jessie L. McMahon
West Main Street
Spokane
Butte
Ed Kennedy
James Dennison
Arizona Street
Kennedy
German Postal Rates Rise Tripling in July
Germany will triple postal rates starting July 1 with a 300 mark letter to foreign countries requiring a 90 percent mark after that date. Telephone charges will rise fivefold. The post office will not accept letters from offices under French control in the occupied area, raising fears of retaliation by France.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Post Office Department
Revival Meetings Draw Large Attendance in Butte
Evangelists Erickson and Black will extend their stay at First Baptist Church in Butte. Sessions continue daily with afternoon and evening services and a ready tent for outdoor meetings. In two and a half weeks the revival reported over 200 conversions and 40 healing cases, with daily prayers and consultations in the church. The couple’s singing has been a notable draw, with Bill Black described as having a pleasing personality.
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Erickson
Black
First Baptist Church
Butte
R. L. Erickson
Portugal Closes Gambling Halls Amid Public Outcry
In Lisbon all public gambling halls were shut, provoking indignation in major cities. Newspapers protest that supervision has vanished, forcing gambling underground and boosting profits. one tale claims loaded dice and marked cards replace equipment once police inspected, causing heavy public losses.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Spokane Police Get Jolt From New Chief
Spokane’s new police chief Wesley H. Turner, age 33, unveils an aggressive reform plan. Officers will attend a department “school” to learn law and court procedure, with Police Judge Fred Witt as teacher. The program includes written exams, military drills, increased shooting practice, and surprise inspections to improve witness quality and enforce discipline.
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Spokane
Wesley H. Turner
Turner
Fred Witt
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Suesman
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Symons
Gingham
Symons Apparel
Normandy
Voiles
Fallle
Roshanara
Stout
Goodrich
Kistler Garage
West Granite
Broadway Wrens
Sat. Sun
Matinee Sundey
FP. M. New Yr Ware Caen
Edward Bloowm
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