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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1921
Page
3
Dining car prices cut 20 to 25 percent amid a drive to lower living costs. Effective yesterday, portions stay the same while prices fall. A dollar table d hote luncheon debuts on the new menu. Tourist travel rates will be announced. other railroads plan similar cuts.
Charlie Chaplin and 6 year old Jackie Coogan star in The Kid at the Rialto theater. Chaplin conceived the story early in his career and spent a year shaping it. Five principal roles include the man the woman the kid the tramp and the policeman with Chaplin as the tramp and Edna Purviance as the woman.
John Ryan faces reckless driving charges in police court after claiming Officer McDonald as a witness. McDonald testified he was knocked down at Wyoming and Park Streets and called the incident an unavoidable accident. Judge asked if Ryan was guilty. the officer said yes, while Ryan upheld McDonald's account. Ramsey case dismissed. John Doe fined $10 for speeding 20 mph in a zone of 8 mph.
A hard-boiled social rebel Ed Hayes and Jim O Neill faced a va grantcy charge after a meal at the Butte grill. Judge Grimes discharged both defendants amid denials of justice and refusals to plead or be sworn. Hayes boasted of defiant intent as former Mayor Davey and Otto Naegl showed reluctance to press the case.
The Walsh suit seeks 9269 in damages for an overflow of Silver Bow Creek on June 28 1920. Walsh claims the defendant’s impounding dam broke releasing water that flooded his property and that tailings raised the creek bed from six feet to one foot.
Transcontinental passenger association chairman H. E. L. Bevington and Mrs. Bevington were visitors in Butte yesterday. The Bevingtons reside in Chicago.
Glacier national park will open on June 15 and run through September 15 as announced to E. O. Boyle of Great Northern railroad. All service groups plan a busy season in Montana's scenic park with attendance records expected to be broken. Yellowstone park also opens June 15.
With a city population over 42 000 inside limits and 20 000 nearby, the police court blotter yesterday listed one charge of violation of city ordinances. A lone drunk was arraigned and forfeited a 10 dollar bond. The session lasted about one minute.
Judge Grimes presided over the Burg vagrancy case after police found two men two women and two pints of moonshine in Peters Burgs cabin. Burg claimed debt payment with moonshine and was dismissed. the judge disposed of the liquor.
Robert Marriman and George Mack were arrested yesterday afternoon on West Park street by Officers Regan and Courtney on a charge of grand larceny. They are accused of stealing a fur overcoat valued at 300 dollars and will be returned to Bozeman today. The Hague cited as one of Holland's most handsome cities. Recent stats show more women leaving farms than men.
To Mr and Mrs Victor Picard of 1915 South Idaho a son arrives on March 8. To Mr and Mrs P J Calpin of 409 nen Boardman a daughter is born on March 13.
The B,A and P Ry announces special trains for Thursday March 17. Departures from Butte at 8 00 PM and 12 45 AM. From Anaconda at 8 00 PM and 11 30 PM. Last Butte train from Gregson at 12 midnight and Anaconda at 1 20 AM.
Butte university men hold a round-table luncheon at the University club in the Butte hotel at noon. Last week more than twenty members attended and the gathering is expected to grow. An entertainment is planned for Saturday with a musical program and a talk by Prof. C. H. Clapp.
Butte Chamber of Commerce garden committee plans to double gardens this year. Dr. Peter Potter chairs the group. A sub committee on prizes arranged awarding larger exposition premiums to youth gardeners who avoid adult competition.
W N Bichler general manager of Gilmore Pittsburg railroad based in Armstead Montana toured Butte yesterday. He had been sidelined by a sprained ankle after jumping a wide ditch and missing a badger hole on the far side.
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