Butte Veteran Convention Prep Draws Big Local Interest
Final arrangements for a major Montana convention are set as the general committee of patriotic organizations meets at Judge Lynch's court in the courthouse. Butte will host veterans from June 25 to 27 with plans for new features and a midsummer program culminating in a July 4 celebration. Hotel owners are urged to report available rooms to the chamber of commerce to ensure visitor accommodations.
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Montana
Judge Lynch
Butte
Montara
M. J. Mullen
Chamber of Commerce
Billy Sullivan
H. J. Hill
Creation Ballet
J. Fisher
West Quartz
Albert Sundberg
Lowell Avenue
Larry Dobell
Leonard Hotel
Art Linforth
West Platinum
W. S. Thompson
Argyle
M. Kerr Beadle
BE. F. Gaskell
John Vickers
Angus MacMillan
Leonard Opie
Lulu Orton Murray
Ballet of Creation
Alberta Eva
Ceil Harrington
Margaret Murray
Josephine Eva
Margaret Leary
Gertrude Woodruff
Margaret Burns
Kathleen Leary
Dorothy Gilmore
Margaret Gilmore
Margaret Williams
Margaret McManus
Margarite McLaughlin
Audrey Sundberg
Marie Garlish
Mildred Harvey
Louise Ferkovich
Old Schoolhouse on Clark Street Revealed Moonshine Still
An old schoolhouse on Clark Street in Walkerville was found to house a moonshine still. Chief Murphy, Detective Powell, and a federal officer uncovered the operation along with about 1,800 gallons of mash and 30 gallons of liquor.
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Clark Street
Walkerville
Murphy
Powell
Plane Caught in Funnel Cloud Injures Three Men
A plane carrying Dr. M. E. O Keefe surgeon Dr B F Gibbs dentist and pilot Cliff Burnham was struck by a funnel shaped wind near Gothenberg Nebraska on the Platte River. All three were seriously injured with O Keefe and Gibbs possibly fatally hurt and Burnham expected to recover as they were rushed to a hospital.
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Associated Press
Gothenberg
Neb
Council Bluffs
Here
Platte River
M. E. O'Keefe
B. F. Gibbs
Cliff Burnham
Burnham
Denver
Packard and Wire Wheel sue Ford over Cowles patent
The Packard Motor company and the Wire Wheel Corporation of America filed suit in Milwaukee on June 18 charging that Ford Motor company’s demountable wire wheel infringes the Cowles patent held jointly by Packard and Wire Wheel.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Packard Motor Company
Wire Wheel Corporation of America
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Unsuccessful attempt on Jalisco governor at Irapuato station
An unidentified man fired several shots at Margarito Ramirez governor of Jalisco at Irapuato railroad station Sunday night but missed him.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Margarito Ramirez
Jalisco
Irapuato
Burns held on kidnapping charge and planned surrender
Bridget Burns released on $2000 bond after arrest on kidnapping charges amid contempt proceedings. Judge Bourquin to hear status as Sullivan arranges conference with George August over Pauline August. Meanwhile Butte prepares for Fourth of July pageant with rehearsals, chaperons, and a large ballet creation featuring many named participants.
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Bridget Burns
Pauline Marie August
J. Frank Sullivan
George August
Bourquin
Burns
Sullivan
August
District Court
Supreme Court
District
Reckless Driving Charges Placed in City Hall Pickup
Frank Eagan was arrested by Detective McDonald at city hall on reckless driving and using license plates issued to another person. Curtis Holland testified as the complainant. The case stems from a West Broadway accident where Hollands car was struck by a driver exiting a parking space. police found the license number belonged to another man who implicated Eagan.
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Frank Eagan
McDonald
City Hall
Curtis Holland
West Broadway
Holland
Eagan
Popular Woman Pearl Honeychurch Dies in Casper
Mrs Pearl Honeychurch formerly Miss Pearl Symons died in Casper Wyoming Sunday evening after months of illness. Born in Butte 32 years ago she was educated here and was a popular personality. She leaves her husband son Melvin her mother Mrs Martha Symons and her brother William J Symons of Butte. Her body will reach Butte today and be taken to the Sherman Reed chapel with funeral arrangements to follow.
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Butte
Casper
Wyo
Pearl Honeychurch
Pearl Symons
Sherman & Reed Chapel
Honeychurch
Melvin
Martha Symons
William J. Symons
Knife-wielding man arrested at Park and Montana intersection
John Clemons brandished a large butcher knife at Park and Montana Streets at 7 pm to threaten pedestrians. Police Officers Riley Roe and Quirk restrained him, retrieved the knife, and took him to the city jail where he was charged with threatening to kill.
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Park and
Montana
John Clemons
Clemons
Riley, Roe and Quirk
Gamer Tea Room
Bart Riley
Skyscraper Thrills Stir Rialto Crowd On High Girder Scene
William Boyd and Alan Hale risked their lives filming a dramatic fight on an eight inch wide girder ten stories above the street for Skyscraper at the Rialto. Chicago, starring Phyllis Haver, also shows with a Vitaphone and Movietone program and a Rialto band overture.
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William Boyd
Alan Hale
Boyd
Rialto Theater
Rialto
Chicago
Phyliss Havar
Code of the Cow Country at Ansonia
Buddy Roosevelt stars in the Pathe Western Code of the Cow Country at the Ansonia theater. He plays a hard riding foreman pursuing cattle rustlers while rescuing his boss’s son and wooing a love interest with a strong supporting cast including Melbourne McDowell Elisa Benham Sherry Tansey Ruth Royce and Hank Bell.
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Buddy Roosevelt
Ansonia Theater
Pathe
Buddy
Melbourne McDowell
Elisa Benham
Sherry Tansey
Ruth Royce
Hank Bell
Maccabees to Host Chief Frye in Butte Initiation Night
Chief J. M. Frye supreme supervisor of the Maccabees for Montana Oregon Washington and California arrives in Butte for a joint meeting and initiation with Copper Leaf Silver Bow Washoe and Ruby Hive groups and Sincerity Tent. He will officiate the initiation ceremony and deliver talks during the event at Fidelity hall.
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J. M. Frye
the Maccabees
Montana
Washington
Oregon
California
Butte
Frye
Anaconda
Fidelity Hall
West Broadway
Supervisor Frye
Silver Bow
Butte Pioneers to Meet Tonight
The Butte Pioneers club holds its regular meeting at Stevens and Manley hall on Utah avenue. A report on the recent Anaconda visit will be featured, where about 500 Butte delegates traveled by train and auto. the evening also includes dancing entertainment.
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Butte Pioneers’ Club
Stevens and Manley Hall
Utah Avenue
Anaconda
Butte
Campaign drives for funds to aid Butte Deaconess Hospital
Campaign headquarters open at 120 West Granite Street led by Rev. Alexander Muirden to raise 50,000 dollars for the Butte Deaconess Hospital. Eight thousand dollars already pledged. 200 volunteer workers sought. Indebtedness totals 50,000 with 30,000 for building and 20,000 operating deficits over ten years. Office hours listed.
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West
Granite Street
Alexander Muirden
Butte Deaconess Hospital
Muirden
Central Alumni Plan for Dance at Gardens
Butte Central high school Alumni association met at the K C gym to finalize plans for a dance to be held at the Gardens Friday night. Loretta Smith and Harvey Connelle co operate with Larry Manion to distribute invitations to this year’s Central graduates. Invitations available at the K C building. a meeting there Thursday night will finish plans.
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Butte Central High School Alumni Association
K. C
the Gardens
Loretta Smith
Harvey Connelle
Larry Manion
Central
Judiciary Committee to Meet This Evening on Council Matters
The judiciary committee of the city council will meet this evening to discuss a number of matters referred to it at the last session of the councilmen.
German Welcome for Bremen Air Crew Returns from Atlantic Flight
In Bremen Germany on June 1 Capt Herman Koehl Baron von Huenefeld and Major J E Fitzmaurice arrived from the United States to a cheering crowd. The welcome highlighted Germany pride in the Junkers crew who crossed the Atlantic east to west with a flight of thirty aircraft circling above and the band playing Deutschland Ueber Alles.
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Associated Press
Bremen
Germany
Junkers
Atlantic
Herm Koehl
Baron von Huenefeld
J. E. Fitzmaurice
United States
Hermann Koehl
Deutschland
Purification Calotabs Ad Warns Against Chronic Ailments
A vintage ad promotes Calotabs as the great system purifier. It claims perfect purification of the liver and blood to restore vitality and health. The copy urges a one or two week course, offering a family package with directions for 35 cents at any drug store.
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