Butte Chamber of Commerce Opens Nominations for 10 Directors
Primary nominations for the Butte Chamber of Commerce board are by members next week. Ballots were mailed to about 1,000 members and must be returned by 5 p.m. on Wednesday June 11. Members may nominate eight prospective directors. the 16 top vote getters advance to the final ballot.
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Butte Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
David J. Charles
Paul A. Gow
Arthur Merkle
James 5. Murray
Arthur Perham
Sidney Lanner
Willard Thompson
T. C. Witherspoon
Herman Blank
William B. Daly
Andrew J. Davis Jr
Harry A. Gallwey
John Gillie
James K. Hesler
Paul Huddoff
Peter Potter
Butte Boys to Receive Diploma from President Coolidge
Two Butte boys Charles Kelly and Emmet Daly will receive Georgetown University diplomas from President Coolidge next Monday. Both are graduates from Georgetown in Washington and will attend the ceremony with their families.
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Butte
Coolidge
Charles Kelly
J. Kelly
Emmet Daly
Hugh Daly
Georgetown University
Washington
C. J. Kelly
Montana Club of Los Angeles Opens New Home
The Montana club of Southern California now occupies rooms 305 306 307 in the Mason Opera House building at 127 South Broadway Los Angeles. Opened first last Saturday the club aims to connect Montanans in the area keep Montana papers on file and list officers including John A Coleman honorary president J Rosslark Laurence Stock treasurer and other executive members.
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Montana Club
Southern California
Butte
John A. Coleman
Mason Opera Mouse Building
South Broadway
Los Angeles
Montana
Montana Daily Papers
Mr. Coleman
Club
J. Rosslark
Laurence J. Stock
John J. Tobinski
J. M. Rhoades
J. Collins West
R. E F. Webster
Joseph Moroney
J. M. Orton
F. L. Benepe
J. K. O'Rourke
C. M. Russell
Walter P. Story
W. A. Clark Jr
W. W. Wylie
Tom McTague
M. J. Connell
N. W. Piper
Charles H. Williams
W. M. Montgomery
J. J. McHatton
E. F. Maginn
William McDermott
Thomas D. Long
Ray F. George
H .I. Wilson
Clyde F. Murphy
Old-Time Night Returns at Winter Garden
The Winter Garden hosts an old-time night this week at the request of fans. Tomorrow features a school days costume ball with attendees dressed as kiddies, Loomis orchestra, prizes for costumes, and a vaudeville bill titled School Days with 12 plus performers, solos, duets, dances, and outings by Bobby Leahy, Hub Jaynes, and Marie Collier.
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Winter Garden
Loomis Orchestra
Bobby Leahy
Butte People Attend Connors Funeral
James Connors of Philipsburg, raised in Butte, was honored with a solemn high mass at Philipsburg Catholic church Tuesday. Active pallbearers included Tom Purtle and William McLean, with Woodmen of the World members present. Burial followed at Philipsburg. surviving family includes a wife, three children, his mother, and several siblings.
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James Connors
Philipsburg
Philipsburg Catholic Church
Fathers Meade
Missoula
Crowley
Anaconda
Burke
Tom Purtle
William McLean
Walter Edgar
Tim O'Brien
Pat C. Lochran
Dominick McElhany
H. A. McBride
Gus Linstead
John Warner
William Calhoun
Frank Beley
8. C. Schillings
Mr. Connors
Butte
Dorcas Society Meeting At Emanuel Lutheran Church
The Dorcas society of Emanuel Lutheran Church Montana and Silver Streets meets at 8 o'clock this evening in the church parlors with a program and refreshments. Mrs. Charles Sandblom hosts. Jerusalem plans a new tourist hotel and a mail returning envelope invention is noted.
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Dorcas Society
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Montana
Silver Streets
Charles Sandblom
Mines 24 Pron Brilliant Affair At Temple Auditorium
The 1924 graduating class of the School of Mines held a formal prom in the new Temple auditorium in Butte. 800 couples danced in the large basement ballroom with copper and green decorations and electric “1924” lights over the orchestra platform. The junior class prom committee organized the event with patrons including President and Mrs Craven and several professors. The New Hotel Finlen orchestra led by Clarence Thomas provided music.
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School of Mines
Temple Auditorium
Butte
Mines
Hennessy Company
Philo King
Butte Floral Company
Louis Marick
Adolph Salomonson
Marcus D. Banghart
Vern R. Benson
Eugene F. Havey
Albion Johnson
George Lukas
Oil Strike Revives Billings Area With Hopeful Boom
Tom Snidow of Billings testifies in Butte on the Yegen bank case about an oil strike in Lake Basin energizing Billings and surrounding country. He notes 200 cars near the well and 75 telegraphic room reservations in Billings after the strike.
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Billings
Lake Basin
Tom Snidow
Butte
Yegen Bank
Snidew
Mid-Northern Company
Egun
R. Sundown
Mr. Snidow
George
Charles Spear
Hiastern Montana
Yegen Brothers
Rotana Club Delights Warm Springs Audience
The Rotana club of Butte presented a Monday night program at Warm Springs. Violin by Genevieve McCarthy, reading by Edythe O Leary, songs by Mary Newton and Denny Sullivan with Mrs. Lautman. Standouts included Janey Raney, Audrey Phelan, Marie Collier, and Dorothy Harrington with a jazz set.
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Rotana Club
Butte
Warm Springs
Iss Genevieve McCarthy
Warren
Edythe O'Leary
Mary Newton
Denny Sullivan
Albert Lautman
Charles Thomas
Janey Raney
Mrs. Warren
Audrey Phelan
Helen van Dyne
Marie Collier
Miss van Dyne
Dorothy Rooney Harrington
Bill Bruce
Ray Weinke
Sought in Butte for Murder of Deputy Sheriff
Butte police boarded the Short Line train arriving from the South seeking William Wilson in connection with the murder of Idaho Falls Deputy Sheriff Simpkins. Wilson fled after a confrontation at his home while officers attempted arrest. Simpkins, a family man with a wife and ten children, was shot as he went to arrest Wilson on a prohibition charge.
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Idaho Falls
Butte
William Wilson
Idaho
Simpkins
Wilson
Police raid on Harrison Hotel uncovers liquor in Montana
Chief Jere Murphy and officers raided the Harrison Avenue hotel, former Smith's roadhouse, seizing whiskey and beer. Proprietor W Sheridan was arrested for maintaining a nuisance, later bonded at 150 dollars. Also notes postmaster nominations for Neihart Chinook and civil service exams for Chinook.
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Jere Murphy
White, Powell
Rodda
Gerry
Harrison Avenue Hotel
Smith's Roadhouse
W. Sheridan
Sheridan
Montana
Standard
Washington
Chinese Use Recycled Newspapers for Clothing
Reports indicate a surge in clothing made from old newspapers in China. Artisans repurpose newsprint into garments showcasing bold textures and sustainability. Local makers emphasize affordability and creative reuse amid fashion trends.
Dempsey Scores Three Knockouts in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on June 3, heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey knocked out three challengers at Vernon arena to raise funds for the Milk Fund of the Los Angeles Philanthropy and Civics Club. Rocco Stragmalia, Joe Ryan, and Eli Stanton all fell to Dempsey, with Ryan unable to return for a second round and Stanton halted by a precise left hook.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Jack Harrison Ohooser
Vernon Arena
Depsey
Agai
Dempsey
Rocco
Joe Ryan
Ryan
Eli Stanton
Empsey
Eli
Original Gotham death by own action shocks readers
New York June 3 Carl Dornfield 52 used two alarm clocks a spring and a rubber tube in his mouth to asphyxiate himself in an autoerotic method designed to turn on gas while he slept. The alarms set for 5 am. The landlady found Cornfield dead in his room.
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Associated Press
New York
Carl Dornfield
Dornfield
Cornfield
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Kellogg
Owsley Block
Rice Bros
T. & D. Stores, Inc
Rg’ Heh. & Dragstedt, Co
Butte Chamber
Butte Boys
Montana Club OF
Connors
Jerusalem
Harrison Hotel
Blanchard
Henningsen Company
Butte, Montana
Gotham
Bric "Rove
Walter Arnold
Arnold
Arnold Co. Plumbing and Heating
D. C. Langstadt
Western Electric CO
Corner Park and
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