Butte Guests Listed at Local Hotels and Homes
The column records numerous visitors and guests staying at Butte hotels including Orton Bros and Mrs W J Jennings. Names include Robert Alexander Dillon L C Dickson M M Geboski M Connilley R W Beck E T Peacock Joseph Janson Robert Bryan Fred Barnard James F Hill Jack Johnson Charles Kotis Mary Lyons Mrs S J Dawe Dorothea Hanratty Peggy Agnes Hanratty and others from Great Falls Shelby Belgrade Missoula Divide and Boulder with several staying at the Finlen Acoma Leg Arizona Thornton and other local properties. Magazines advertised at The P O News Stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Beck
Finlen
Bozeman
E. T. Peacock
Acoma
Great Falls
Joseph Janson
Shelby
Butte
Robert Bryan
Belgrade
Fred Barnard
Thornton
James F. Hill
Billings
Jack Johnson
Charles Kotis
The
Arizona
Mary Lyons
S. J. Dawe
Dorothea
Leggat
Boulder
J. Harding
F. L. Carson
Divide
Old Golds Rise to among the Big Four Cigarettes
Butte tobacconists report Old Gold cigarettes have climbed into the big four brands after two years on the market. They credit aging tobacco and mellowing as factors in the growing popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Tobacconists
Chaperones Sought for Butte July 4 Parade Aide Roles
Butte prepares for a massive July 4 celebration with over 175 volunteers already registered for the parade. Chaperones remain in demand, with Pageant Master H E Hill urging quick signups at the chamber of commerce. Rehearsals proceed across language and cultural segments under Hill and Drynan, as officials express confidence the event will surpass past celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Basil L. Hunt
H. E. Hill
Mr. Hill
Hill
Chamber of Commerce
Willard S. Thompson
M. Kerr Beadle
William J. Sullivan
Order of
Red Men
Arthur Drynan
Merchant Outwits Highwaymen In Bold Morning Robbery
Bob Morsello proprietor of a fruit store on South Main street foiled two highwaymen who accosted him while counting cash. He hid the till money and went home to 312 Colorado street where he was attacked and relieved of a small sum before the bandits fled upon seeing others on the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Morsello
South Main Street
Morsello
Colorado Street
Burglar Steals Clothes from Home on Placer Street
A burglar entered the home of Mrs. John Hoffman at 822 Placer Street early yesterday while the family slept and took a suit and dress. He was seen using a flashlight and dropped the dress in a neighboring yard, where Assistant Chief Jim Larkin found it during the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoffman
Placer Street
Jim Larkin
Northern Pacific Officials Visited Butte
E. W. Weston, inspector of train dispatching for the Northern Pacific at St. Paul, was in Butte yesterday on company business. A. W. Johnson, chief clerk of the western freight claim division, was in Butte yesterday, accompanied by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Weston
Northern Pacific Railroad
St. Paul
Butte
A. W. Johnson
Western Freight Claim
OD Twenties Missing When Owner Returns From Evening Bath
Max Resnick of 605 South Montana Street reported his room burglarized while he bathed. A tin box in his trunk held $1,270 in twenties and other currency. the thief unlocked the room door and broke into the trunk, leaving the box. Police were seeking a suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Resnick
Montana Street
Well Known Youth Claimed By Death In Butte
Frank Pere 16, a popular Butte youth born at Meadow Gulch, died at home after a brief illness. Survived by mother Angelica Pene three sisters Edith Cook Sophie Pene Lena Irvin two brothers Dominick Louis Joe Ernest Pene two uncles Maron Frank Goazzano and aunt Elver Actis. Body at Sherman Reed chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pere
Butte
Meadow Gulch
Angelica Pene
Edith Cook
Sophie Pene
Lena Irvin
Oakland
Cal
Dominick
Louis
Joe
Ernest Pene
San Francisco
Maron
Frank Goazzano
Elver Actis
Sherman & Reed Chapel
Judge A C Spencer Visits From Los Angeles
Former District Judge A C Spencer of Billings now residing in Los Angeles arrives in Butte for a rest and to visit old Montana friends in Billings Red Lodge and other points. He praises Los Angeles legal opportunities but says Montana remains his grand old state and hosts his best friends. He plans a week to ten days in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Spencer
Billings
Los Angeles
Butte
Spencer
Red Lodge
Montana
Essay Contest At Shaffer A M E Church Tonight
An essay contest for eighth graders and high school students will be held at 8:30 p m at Shaffer A M E Church. The event is sponsored by Pearl and Clover Leaf Art clubs of Butte and Good Words club of Anaconda as part of Montana Federation of Negro Women's clubs activities. First and second prizes will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer A. M. E
Pearl and Clover Leaf Art Clubs
Butte
Good Words Club
Anaconda
Montana
Montana Federation of Negro Women’s Clubs
Police Court Fines Prompt Reckless Driving Set
George Boyd was fined $25 in police court yesterday for reckless driving. J Healy, driver of the other car, was dismissed. George Williams forfeited $5 for parking violations and Angelo Ginola was dismissed on a reckless driving charge. Thomas Martin was assessed $25 for disturbance after testimony he used abusive language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Boyd
J. Healy
Boyd
George Williams
Angelo Ginola
Thomas Martin
Summer hail and a fatal shootout in Butte
In Butte on June 14 at 365 East Park Street Charles Lomas describes fending off an armed intruder who later killed himself after firing at Lomas. The assailant John Allan of Long Beach died by a self-inflicted gunshot. The coroner and jury ruled the deaths as homicide of Allan and a self-inflicted wound to Lomas. Rain and hail marked the first official day of summer, with hailstones ranging from rice to beans size and minor damage expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lomas
Butte
East Park Street
John Allan
Long Beach
Allan
Lomas
Holland
Identity of self-slayer tied to Lomas shooting confirmed
California police photos and fingerprints confirm John Allan a Long Beach sand sculptor killed himself after wounding Butte merchant Charles Lomas on East Park Street. Allan, 35, Kentucky native, was previously arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. He left a note alleging no purchase, then fired, collapsing at the store. Lomas is recovering at Murray hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Butte
Charles Lomas
John Allan
Long Beach
Joe Williams
California State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Allan
Murphy
Kentucky
Mr. Lomas
East Park Street
Murray Hospital
Sherman F. Reed
Fixing Annual Levy Next Important City Job
The Ways and Means Committee, which approved the 1928 1929 budget Wednesday night, will next tackle fixing the annual tax levy. The issue will not come up until August as members study city affairs in preparation for the levy figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means
Four Planes Arrive For Butte Aircraft Firm
Four new Lincoln Paige biplanes arrived yesterday for Bert Mooney and Jack Lynch of the Butte Aircraft corporation. Two planes sold, two to be disposed of, with one on display in the Studebaker windows. Mooney says 20 planes expected to be sold this year for teaching students and commercial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Mooney
Jack Lynch
Butte Aircraft Corporation
Studebaker Company
Elks
Mooney
Girl Receives Slight Injuries in Accident
J L Shugert of the Dougherty block reported to police that his car struck Helen Burch of 207 West Quarts Street near the county jail. Shugert took her to her home where a Murray hospital physician treated her for slight scratches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shugert
Dougherty Block
Helen Burch
West Quarts Street
Murray Hospital
Divorce Suit Filed Over Wife’s Non-Support
Bessie McMillan sues Dan A. McMillan in district court claiming lack of support since 1922 after their 1912 marriage in Butte. They have three children aged 15, 14, and 7, and she seeks custody and other just relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie McMillan
District Court
Dan A. McMillan
Butte
Funeral notices and remembrances from Sherman & Reed
The remains of Albert H. Smith are at Sherman & Reed funeral home with a 2 PM Friday service led by Rev. F E J Groeneveld and interment at Mountain View cemetery. Also notice for Michael J Boric with 9 AM Saturday service from 2129 Spruce Street to Holy Savior church and St Patrick's cemetery. Mrs Rose B Mitchell to St Lawrence's church with 9 AM mass and Holy Cross interment. Frank Pene, 16, Meadow Gulch, remains at Sherman & Reed with funeral time to be announced. Matt Popish, 57, Adams Street, rites at St Ann's church at 9:30 AM after removal to family residence. Interments Holy Cross cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Honeyehurch
Butte
Casper
Woo
Sherman & Reed Chapel
E. J. Groeneveld
George Cowlin
Paul Bailor
Mountain View Cemetery
Groeneveld
Tally Johns
Richard Hocking
William Collins
William Rowan
E. Nevins
Leonard Rumble
Spruce Street
Michael J. Boric
Paul Sokolich
Popish
Matt Popish
Adams Street
Sherman & Reed Funeral Home
St. Ann's Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Sherman & Reed Funeral Chapel feature shows in house chapel
The notice promotes the Sherman & Reed Funeral Chapel offering complete service with a family room and music room at no extra charge. It also lists a lady assistant for ladies and children and an ambulance service with two phone numbers.
Community Fondly Bids Farewell to Nappa Banner
Heartfelt thanks pour from Mr and Mrs P Lerous and families along with the Bonners and Bonner, for sympathy and floral tributes after the death of Nappa Banner. Eva Dilger’s remains lie at 922 East Park Street with funeral to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappa
P. Lerous
P. F. Bonner
A. A. Bonner
J. Bonner
Funeral for John Muir of Mount Moriah Lodge
Members and visiting Masons are summoned to Masonic temple at 2 PM Friday for the funeral of John Muir. Remains moved from 804 West Park to the temple for 2:30 PM services conducted by Rev Dr Groeneveld, Mount Moriah No 24 A F and A M. Interment in Mount Moriah cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Moriah
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East Broadway
Butte Notes
Orton Bros
Ttr
M. M. Geboski
Tal
M. Connilley
Dillon
Good Housekeeping
Saturday Evening Post
Literary Digest
P. O. News
Adv
Orance
Leys
N. Main St
Sansonia
Mies Kirkwood
Ula Lee
Sherlock Holmes
Riety
OLD Golds
BIG Four Group
Austria
Magdalena Popish
Mike
Valentine Popish
Joseph Popish
Roundup
Johanna Sullivan
Peter Sullivan
Houghton
Mich
Eur Butte
Undertakers
SS. Philip and Jacob Society
Sherman & Reed Funeral Chapel
Rialto
William Boyd
Wall Entertainment
Norma Talmadge As “the Dove
Patsy Ruth Miller
Eodop Neon
Tria Reed
Wiz-Way Food Stores
Wiz- Way Food Stores
Wiz-Way
Fast Park Street
North Main Street
Harrison Ave
Larry Duggan
Joseph Richards Inc
Pioneer Undertakers
South
Daly-Shea Company Mortuary Home
Idaho
Masons
Sam R. White
Gateway Mortuaries Incorporated
Pat R. Gagner
Mer
W. Park St
Gosselin & Harkins Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Res
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