Downpour damages city roads and homes in Butte area
After a severe hail and rain storm Monday night, Butte and surrounding areas faced thousands of dollars in damage. City and county crews cataloged wrecked sidewalks, washed-out alleys, overturned ice wagons, and undermined streets while rescuing several residents from flooded basements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Sheriff's Office
Granite Street
Office of Public Works
Homer ‘Townsend
Elk Park
Otto Simonson
Elk Park Canyon
Simonson
Silver Fow
Woodville
Butte- Great Patis
After the Storm North Main Street Flood Debris and Snow
A damaged description shows North Main Street from Broadway with white ground cover after a Monday night storm. Hail depths reach four to six inches while Rosenstein brothers clear debris on Broadway and Hamilton. Flooded areas south of Silver Bow Creek remain ponded, and vehicles on Harrison Avenue were abandoned as water nears radiators. A home at Oregon Avenue and Driggs Street needs a boat for movement amid the flood.
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Harrison Avenue
Grand Avenue
Gaylord
Park Street
West Silver Street
Wun Alley
South Alabama Street
North Main Street
Broadway
Butte
Rosenstein Brothers
Hamilton Street
Hall
Oregon Avenue
Jeving Street
Silver Bow Creek
Driggs Street
County Farm Bureau to Boost Home Canning Campaign
Yellowstone county farm bureau will run a canning campaign this year to raise home fruit and vegetable canning. Literature describing methods and lectures at community gatherings will support efforts. The first consignment of materials has been mailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Yellowstone County Farm Bureau
Prohibition Debate Intensifies Over Wine Beer Modifications
The discussion centers on whether allowing beer and wine would nullify Prohibition. Advocates cite court opinions and popular support for enforcement, while wets argue against federal encroachment. Theodore Bell questions Bryan’s stance, defending citizen rights and party integrity amid heated exchanges.
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Mr. Wheeler
Theodore A. Bell
California
Bryan
Congress
Labor Plank Pushes Progressive Rights at Hearings
W Bourke Cochran closed prohibition hearings as Gompers argues for progressive labor rights. AFL plans include free speech, eight hour day, collective bargaining, anti injunctions, and railroad and resource public ownership. Bryan's ratification plank urges majority vote on treaties and popular delegation to League of Nations.
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Federation
Matthew Woll
Republican Platform Committee
Chicago
Gompers
Claigton
Oleson
Utah
Democratic Party
Palmer
Applause
Senate
William J. Bryan
League of Nations
Nebraskan
Resolutions Committee
League
Mr. Bryan
Whitehall News item notes multiple local events
In Whitehall on June 2 residents report a birthday dinner for Col L. E. Pace and Old Men's club gathering with absences mourned for member O Randall. Also noted are a June 23 wedding in Butte, staff transfers at the Northern Pacific, visitors from Butte, a school district purchase of a hotel for dormitory use, cave tours by Elmer Bush and Ruth Noble guides, and local personal movements including Mrs Koestlin visiting Summit Valley and funeral attendances in Livingston.
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O. . Randall
Terese
Micklethwaite
Jennines Tebo
Butte
Donald Micklethwaite
Dorothy Pruett
Spokane
Eric Bush
Northern Pacific
Spire Rock
Marie O’connor
Erma Turtle
Merle Jordan
Ruby Houx
Jasper Jordan
Pleasant Valley
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
Elmer Bush
Ruth Noble
Morrison Cave
Ben Koestlin
Summit Valley
Charles Mikesell
Earl
Livingston
Mikesell
Roscoe Baldridge
Bkutie
Thomas Barry
Pete Ross
Mr. Barry
Ruby Valley
Convention Drama Highlights Rift Over Reed Case
A chaotic session reveals clashes over seating of delegates and Reed, with shouting and boos as Shannon tries to address the Fifth district. Cummings presides amid telegrams and jokes about hats and funds as Robinson is named permanent chairman.
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Senator Reed
Inntio
Oregon
Joseph B. Shannon
Kansas City
Missouri
Reed
Cummings
Mentaze
James Reed
Shannon
Sam
Jim Reed
Hugo Asher
Richi
Asher
Roberts
Tennessee
Smith
New York
Deer Lodge News Roundup Highlights Local Moves and Visits
Jene 29 reports K G Tare ibie, George Sterling, Edward Cute mine intera Edward Boyer Jett head to Livingston for late American Legion convention delegates. Arthur Higgins visits from Missoula to see Mrs Frank Conley. Jacher of Butte hosts friends. Miss Morgan Harriet K and Walter Hample of Butte stay with Mrs Harry Poor. Norma Gullette returns from Madison Wis. O Keefe of Avon visits county residents. George Davie seeks county treasurer on Republican ticket. Georgia minstrels to perform at state penitentiary July 13 with over members. J W Behwan of Tacoma arrives to be day clerk at the Wete fieer Lodge. D Selway and K K t Pester of Dillon discuss basket matters. Fr Stone and G M Vande of Missoula in town. W Rameay and A W Charlies of Tin Town visit over weekend. Mer Wred Wirth returns from shiners convention in Portland. meeting brother George Lang of Duluth, a member of the Duluth band.
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Mneer Lodge
Jene
Norma Gullette
Madison
Wis
O'Keefe
Avon
George Davie
Georgia Minstrels
State Penitentiary
J’. W. Behwan
Tacoma
Portland
Porth
Mre
Wirth
George Lang
Duluth
Local Notes From Lima on Travel and People
Harold Flaherty recently transferred to Butte. Edward Gleed, a noted rancher, reports an exceptional year and top prize potential for the season. Tourists travel through Lima heading to Yellow Stone and Glacier National Park, with many carrying camping gear en route.
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Harold Flaherty
Butte
Lake
Witchman
Oregon
Edward Gleed
Gleed
Carl Beardsatee
Alice Graham Ada Pilon
Annie Plon
A. R. Graham
Park City
Utah
W. Dashmer
Pocatello
John Winsper
Blackfoot Idaho
Yellowstone National Park
Rockies
Montan
Glacier National Park
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Estad
Oregon Aves
Irvine
Perry
Bell
Mr. Bell
Anti-Saloon League
Ilass
Harry Styan
California Trades Union Liberty League
Sabath
Illinois
American Federation of Labor
Prohibition
Ank Congress
Montreal
Ile
W. Bourke Cochran
Republican Party
Jompers
Labor
Chompers
Wilson
The
Whitehall News
Bishont T. W. Leonard
Methodist Miscopal Church of
San Francisco
Hoffman
Georgia
Reed Outcome Plicasee
Wight
Naking
Committee On Permanent Organization
Halston
Indiana
Rtobinson
Deer Lodge
Lima News
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