Northern Pacific poised to electrify western routes
Reports from Butte say the Northern Pacific plans major electrification in the Rocky Mountain district within a year. Preliminary lines near Salmon City Idaho and power sites along the route hint at a coastward “Water level route” main line via Twin Bridges. Extra staff shift to Montana signals construction start, and funeral services are noted for Roy F. Larson, a YMHA member.
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Northern Pacific
Rocky Mountain District
St Paul
Butte
St. Paul
Homestake
Rocky Mountains
Salmon City
Idaho
Gilmore
Pittsburg
Montana
Revelation Drowned in Porphyry Dakota Funeral Today
The Rev. Revelation will be buried this afternoon at 2 15 at the Swedish Mission church at Porphyry and Dakota after a short service at the home. Rev G D Wolfe to preach. MP Largan a prominent YM of the Young Men's association. they will attend at 2. The pallbearers will be chosen from Excelsior club and Young Men's aviation members.
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Swedish Mission Church
Porphyry
Dakota
G.D. Wolfe
MP. Largan
Young Men's Association
Excelsior Club
Young Men's Aviation
Continental Telegraph company annual meeting chaired by H B Earling
The Continental Telegraph company held its annual meeting in Butte with H B Earling presiding. Directors Horton Hanson J R Dickinson CS Jefferson W Re Morrison JD Sewall BE Barrett and George F Shelton were reelected. The Republic Coal company, controlled by Milwaukee, also elected directors Burton Hanson George F Shelton and B D Sewall.
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Continental Telegraph Company
Butte
H. B. Earling
Milwaukee Railroad
Continental ‘Telegraph Company
Milwaukee
Horton Hanson
J. R. Dickinson
CS. Jefferson
W. Re. Morrison
JD. Sewall
BE. H. Barrett
George F. Shelton
SALE OF FLAGS A SUCCESS
The Standard reports strong demand for flags offered to readers at ceat with a 3 by 5 Hull Dog bunting flag selling for 1.25 to subscribers. Cotton flags range 65c to 85c with poles included. Also notes Flag Day is near and urges purchase before stock runs out. Mrs Kate Daly of 223 West Gold Street, an Ireland native and Butte resident of 12 years, died yesterday at age 75. Survived by son William P Daly and two nieces Helen ands
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Ceat
Kate Daly
West Gold Street
Ireland
Butte
Me. Daly
William P. Daly
Helen
Funeral for Mary Phelen at St Patrick's Church
The funeral for Mary Phelen will be held tomorrow morning at 30 o'clock at St Patrick's Church. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the service conducted at the parish church downtown.
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Mary Phelen
St. Patrick's Church
Woman Kicks Football and Goes to Police Court
A woman calling herself Mrs. Williams kicked a football as she walked along Porhypry street between Main and Wyoming. Officer Kubillus took her to the station, where she remained until court. She was charged with playing football but argued she was not. the incident led to her arrest for unladylike conduct. Judge Wailety dismissed charges. Boylan and Tim O'Brien were fined ten dollars each for intoxication and accompanying behavior.
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Judge Wailety
Eteres Boylan
Tim O'Brien
Ned
Boylan
O'Brien
Omber Buckley
John A Grimes Captures Young Belle of Helena
John A Grimes and Miss Dorothy Mills were married in Helena in the palm room of the State Nursery on Tuesday evening with Rev Francis R Bateman officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Mills of Helena and the groom is connected with the Anaconda company. The couple left for a trip via Minneapolis for the groom’s sister’s wedding this week.
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John Aiden Int
Jessie Gwendolyn
Mills
State Nursery
Helena
Francis R. Bateman
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Dorothy Mills
Am Es Dickerson
Irving A. Chapman
Butte
Virginia Grimes
Wile” Mills
Government reports on Alaska exports into the current season
A government statement notes that Alaska exports or raw sugar up to April 1 of the present season were officially recorded. The report highlights that 88 percent of these exports entered the country, with emphasis on the distribution and impact of Lus2m hates among the export mix.
Ward's First Report as City Treasurer
City Treasurer Neal Ward submitted his first monthly report to the city council. May end cash and warrants totaled 468,036.13 with 18,904.90 collected and 4,588.98 disbursed. Encroachment rentals and taxes show pending collections and enforcement will begin to curb delinquents. The report details fund balances, fines, licenses, and tax receipts including road and special district taxes. Street and storm sewer projects depend on encroachment rental payments for progress.
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Neal Ward
General
Piremen
Wbtary
Health Department
Department of Public Works
Ward
Britain Allows Sugar Beet Seed Exports From Germany
Washington reports Britain will consider each case of exporting sugar beet seed from Germany to the United States on its merits. Assurances of noninterference may be given if seed cannot be secured elsewhere, no commodity exchange is involved, and shipments depart from a neutral port such as Amsterdam or Rotterdam.
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Washington
Great Britain
Germany
United States
State Department
British Foreign Office
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Prominent Chautauquan to Speak at Woman's Club
Meddie Ovington, renowned lecturer and advocate of the Chautauqua movement, will lecture on Lowell and the American Idea this evening at the Woman's club ring. The talk is free and open to all interested in the topic. Ovington has a background as a Kansas English teacher and has long participated in home reading programs at Chautauqua assemblies.
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Woman's Club
Meddie Ovington
Chautauqua Assemblies
City
Miss Hamilton Sparks Interest at Chautauqua Readings
State federations of women's clubs and religious gatherings welcome Miss Hamilton at large summer assemblies. Wherever she appears she wins praise and stimulates interest in Chautauqua home reading work she represents. She promises new, entertaining talks and opportunities to discuss home reading initiatives.
HARPSTER SEARS MARRIAGE AT SHORTRIDGE MEMORIAL CHURCH
Kleber Marpster HARPSTER and Miss Grace Sears wed at Shortridge Memorial Church parsonage at 10:30 AM with Rev. Walter M. Jordan presiding. Witnesses were H C Pealow and W M Jordan. Parents and Lincoln circle PTA plan ice cream party for children Friday afternoon with mothers invited to help. Children to be treated at 2 PM and parents to join at 4 PM.
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Kleber Marpster
Miss Grace
Sears
Shortridge Memorial Church
Walter M. Jordan
H.C. Pealow
W. M. Jordan
Short Tip
Lincoln Circle
Parent-Teacher Association
Romanian war shoe order placed with Binghamton firm
For Romania, an order of 500,000 pairs of war shoes was placed with a Binghamton, New York shoe manufacturer. The rush order requires production to meet special specifications.
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Binghamton, N. Y
Rotary Club Elects New Officers Today
Butte Rotary Club votes to elect officers for the coming year. The club meets weekly with discussions and feature papers. Officers listed include President Dr. T. C. Witherspoon, Vice President Malcolm Gillis, Secretary Charles Austin, Treasurer J. Fred Gainer, Directors Witherspoon Scovil Heilbronner Bebee Austin. Also notes efforts to attract visitors and promote Butte social life. A separate Warsaw report notes a bomb exploded at a moving theater killing several and injuring others.
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Butte
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Bta
Hutte
California
Tutte
T. C. Witherspoon
Malcolm Gillis
Charles Austin
J. Fred Gamer
Dr. Witherspoon
Tohn Scovil
A. H. Heilbronner
C. B. Bebee
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H.W. Merrian’s
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Cok
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Remor
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Roy F. Larson
The
Young Men's
Mrs. Ew
John A. Grimes
Young Belle
Seven Sisters
New York Exchange
Romania
Commerciao
Oy Theater
Warsaw
Moving Picture Theater
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