Aldermen Cut City Costs By Six Hundred Dollars
City council moves to stop appointing aldermen to Board of Equalization as they lack authority to adjust valuations. Mayor Stodden backs economy, while a rotary committee proposal on joint courthouse use seeks further study. two city autos to be replaced to reduce repair costs. Petitions for police and fire pay raises referred to Ways and Means. First assistant clerk salary hike approved.
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Board of Equalization
Stodden
Cavanaugh
Hess
Pierce
Rotary Club
Court House
Nance Committee
Thomps
Fire Department
Police Department
Ways and Means Committee
High Collars and Muffs Signal Paris Summer Fashion
Paris fashion notes are vivid with high necks and collars dominating summer wear. Collarettes, berthes, fur trims, and muffs in light fabrics foretell a refined yet daring season as hats shift from cock’s plumes to straw brims and bold ribbons.
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Paris
Three Williamson Families Tour Through Butte Campers
An eighteen member group from three Williamson families traveled from Salt Lake City to Butte, staying four days to inspect mining camps. They travel in a well equipped outfit with two trucks and a 12 passenger Ford, camping under three tents as they aim for Glacier Park before heading home.
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Butte
Williamson
Salt Lake City
Thomas Willamson
Grand Island
Wiliam
George
Thomas Williamson
Gier Park
First Children's Day at Columbia Gardens
The report notes Columbia Gardens holds its first Children’s Day of the season with expectations streetcars will handle a crowd seeking free transport. It mentions insurance policies for street railway employees, and historic notes on cornerstone ceremonies from ancient to modern times, including Freemasons.
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Columbia Gardens
Street
Brooklyn Inventor Improves Tiltors With Inverted Ribs
A Brooklyn inventor described in Popular Mechanics proposes a redesigned Tiltors mechanism. By inverting a third of each rib and stretcher between a hall of metal ears near the hotel, and Turner members, a short bent wire acts as a pivot to streamline the construction noted in the article.
Butte Boy 15 Killed In Lightning Near Bearmouth
A 15 year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Whitford, was struck and killed by lightning while riding a horse near Bearmouth while visiting relatives near Fearmouth. He died at Missoula hospital after being rushed there from the scene. The body was brought back to Butte for funeral services.
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Jor
Thomas Davie Pear
Butte
Bearmouth
Yester
I. Creight
Missoula
Lad
Joseph Whitford
Colemble Gardens
Fearmouth
Tom Thumb Wedding Returns to Butte High Auditorium
In response to demand the Tom Thumb wedding presented by the children of the Christian church will be repeated Friday evening at Butte High Auditorium. The first show drew such a crowd that a second performance was deemed necessary to meet popular demand.
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Little Ones
Butte High Auditorium
Brown University memorial gate workers halted strike
Laborers at Brown University halted their strike on the memorial gate project honoring students who fought in the war. Twelve spared from carrying hods and barred duties allowed continuation of the erection work without interruption.
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Brown University
Brown
Argentine government crude oil plan disclosed
The Argentine government envisions a large scale, state driven program to extract crude from state owned wells and produce light oils for industrial use, signaling a major national effort in energy development.
Printing in Asia and Japan's early book push
Fragments note the arrival of printing and writing in front China around year 284 and cite 67 Emperor Temmu directing publication of Japan’s first books or ancient legends. The terse lines hint at early literacy and state-led publishing in East Asia.
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Aner
Hae Aris
China
Temmu
Central employment bureau aids miners in Butte
Mining officials announce a consolidated employment bureau in the old Leyion block near Daly Bank and Trust Street to handle miner job cards and route applicants directly to mines. Companies will keep existing offices. move aims at convenience and efficiency, not economy.
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Butte
Leyion
Daly Bank
Trust
Boardman Street Defeats Giants in Tight Ball Game
Boardman Street defeats Giants 7 to 5 in a close affair at Clark rounds last night. The Boardmen benefited from a left handed pitcher, Slack, who took the mound in the third inning and proved too much for the Giants offense.
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Gianta
Imall Street Athletics
Clark
Notable Pitching Duel Ends With Few Hits
Boardman pitcher Schulte silences the offense with seven frames of strong defense as the two teams exchange blows in a close game. Only two hits occur in the period, and errors in the outfield help account for the runs. A return meeting between the clubs is being arranged.
Boy Scouts Conch To Hold Semiannual Meeting
The Butte council of Boy Scouts of America will hold its semi annual meeting at Columbia Gardens. Benjamin Owen, scout executive, will present a report as committees submit reports. The program includes presentation of trophies for recent field events and a public meeting.
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Butte Council
Boy. Scouts of America
Carpenters’ Uni Sverclock
Columbia Gardens
Benjamin Owen
Across Country Auto Trip Toward Shriners Convention
Mr and Mrs A and their three children motored in a Buick seven passenger car from Clarkesville to Portland planned for Monday arrival. The Robertson party camped in South Butte last night with a stretch of 60 miles in Minnesota delayed by muddy ground and battery trouble. They expect to visit major towns on the return trip via the Yellowstone trail and Yellowstone heat camping grounds.
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Prx
Shriners
Contland
South Butte
Clarkes
Portland
Robertson
Minnesota
Portia
AL Billings
Wwe
Yellowstone Trail
Mr. Robertson
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Carrie Toward
Mary R
Kelly
Monti Disposal Company
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Fanart
Canvat
Long Island
House of Refuge
Ginune A. B.C
ABC
Ieludin
Newsephir Singhams
Olor
Epecia Vipry
Darabie
Woomers
Madge Evans
Vipteen
Pels
Futurist Union Seis
Bolt
Thomas Whitford
Tom Thumb
Laborers Spruke
Boardman’ Street
Giants
BOY Scouts’ Conch
Linyd’s
Ehippiau
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Rotary’ Press
Clarksburg
Garp
Chester Nhe
Qoh Min
Sidney Smieh
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