Mayor Aims for City County Office Consolidation Plan
City officials promise cost savings and tax relief as Mayor W T Stodden backs moving city offices into the county courthouse within two months. County commissioners reportedly favor the plan, with Rotary and Chamber of Commerce support noted. Atlantic City visit highlights club fellowship and the value of familiar ties in civic work. Butte and Anaconda Rotary clubs plan a joint meeting July 24 at Gregson Springs with dinner and a musical program. reservations by July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Stodden
Stary Club
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic City
la Monte
Monte
J. D. Newman
Club
United States
Connecticut
Florida
Butte
Denver
J.C. Owens
Mountain States ‘Telephone Company
Bute Rotary Club
Anaconda Rotary Club
Gregson Springs
Anaconda
Butte Talent
Rotary
Boy Scouts Operate Wireless at Their Camp in Highlands
The Boy Scouts summer camp in the Highland mountains from July 27 to August features a wireless station built and run by the scouts under L R Crawford of Hennessy Co a war radio expert. A second station will be placed in Butte with daily service for campers and newspapers. Scouts versed in wigwag Morse signaling will support wireless operations, aiming to foster interest and possibly link stations across Western Montana next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Mountains
L. R. Crawford
Hennessy Company
Butte
Montana
City Faces Cement Shortage Delaying Sidewalks
City Engineer B J Strasburger reports a cement and labor shortage delaying sidewalk projects and repairs. A major company cannot ship material for 60 days, hindering new sidewalks and repairs while many walks are worn and cracked. Also notes a birth in the community and a birth announced for Mr and Mrs Ruley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Strasburger
Shearers 10 Hold Long Convention in Moose Hall
The sheep shearers convention opened yesterday in Moose hall with 15 delegates present and several absent. Committees were formed including credentials and the body plans to meet January with woolgrowers to fix the season’s shearing price. The union, 1200 members strong, contemplates affiliation with the AFL and discusses headquarters moves to fit shipments, with a post-convention stockholders meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Hall
Man jailed after disturbance at East Front shoe shop
In police court Frank Lee, a colored man, caused chaos at John Carly’s shoe shop on East Front Street. Officer Bernard Kingaid testified Lee tore a telephone from the wall and smashed a showroom display while resisting arrest. Lee, claiming no memory, said he was drunk on moonshine and was fined $10. Health Inspector Hamilton criticized the Olympia club proprietor for garbage can neglect and nuisance on the sidewalk, vowing to file complaints.
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Frank Lee
John Carly
East Front Street
Bernard
Hamilton
Olympia Club
Fies
James Aliller
The
Olympis
Vagrancy Plea and Fines in Local Court
Douglas Walker and Mabel Smith pleaded guilty to vagrancy and were fined ten dollars each. The club reportedly promised to keep cans off the sidewalk and was dismissed. The note mentions plans to visit an old home and contains several garbled phrases about locations and names.
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Douglas Walker
Mabel Smith
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van Camp
Texas
Bermuda
Luteys
North Dakota
Jes Shields
White House Coffee
Buite Wholesale Grocery CO
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BOY Scouts 10
Wiliam Edward Burrough
South Jackson
FH. Ruley
South’ Gaylord
Rax J
Sadie
Ada
Steve
Shesterfield Cigarettes
Arobaces
Shearers
American Federation of Labor
American Labor Union
Hand and Machine Sheep Shearers’ International Union
Union
Other & Manufacturing Corporation
Pocatello
Salt Lake
Old Home
Aldolete
Recelin
Fa Bates
Man
Bea S.J
Charles Dilila
Helmetta
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Postum
Postum Cereal Co Inc
Battle Creek
Mich
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