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Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1921

Page

5

Public 13 Invited To Wear Debaters In Butte

Montana brains from New York clash in an open debate at Butte High School auditorium tomorrow night under the chamber of commerce, with university club luncheon talks and an automobile trip to Anaconda. The topic is compulsory arbitration of industrial disputes, a non-partisan forum to help residents form their own views.

Montana New York Butte High School Butte Shuashe Chamber of Commerce Chamber University Club J. F.chotka Anaconda Hanes Chamber of Kansas

Vocational Adviser to Be Here Tonight

Commander Troup of the American Legion calls a meeting for ex service men with claims to present to the government. H R Packard vocational training board agent will explain the board work and answer questions. The board visits Butte April 2 11 and 12 to decide claims and finalize action on petitions. All ex service members invited.

Troup The American Legion H.R. Packard Havanes Federal Vocational Training Board Vocational Training Board Butte Knight American Forces Packard Aajt Ben Barnett

Two Butte Boys Get Twenty Days In Jail

Ralph Peters and James Elderkin both Butte youths were sentenced to 20 days in the county jail by Judge Grimes for vagrancy after a lawyer argued they had not committed an overt act. The judge noted prior appearances and warned of release only on evidence of promised work. One boy had keys and the other two skeleton keys as officers testified.

Ralph Peters James Elderkin Grimes Wesson Peters Elderkin Butte

Butte Nems Notes Rent Planes From Orton Bros

Fragments note local business calls offering rent planes from Orton Bros. and a Christmas style catalog of art goods with low prices. Mentions Carney Art Shop and Meyer at 37 North Main. Also lists various stationery and office supplies from P O News Stand. Mentions rising Ford cars in Montana Auto and Garage Ci West Aluminum and several birth notices with March dates and addresses in Butte area.

Orton Bros Carney Art Shop Meyer North Main P.O Montana Auto and Garage Ci West Aluminum Daniel Healey North Alabama Ellis Stater South Main Street Philip O"donnell West Platinum Street

Parish Hall Benefit Planned by St John’s Episcopal Church

The Ladies Aid society and parish of St John’s Episcopal Church announce a grand hall event at the Twe tieth Century Hall on Wednesday evening to support parish work. Committees of active church workers are devoting efforts to make the affair a success.

Ladies’ Aid Society St. John’s Episcopal Church

Middleshift Fails To Stay Put In Hasty Court Move

Louis Middleshift, a vagrant, begged to be allowed to leave town after a brief jail release. In police court he argued for a 15 minute deadline to exit, claiming he would shake off the dust of the burg. The judge set 13 minutes, while Middleshift proclaimed his plan to flee to Billings as the crowd roared.

Louis Leigh Mim Butte Wisburg Middleshit Man Sti Billings

Republican Party Holds First Campaign Rally

The first rally of the city campaign was held by the Republicans at their headquarters on East Broadway. Richard Brinacombe chaired. Shelby Irvine served as secretary. Paul Ozanne was chosen campaign secretary treasurer. A finance committee and advisory group were formed, and various names were suggested for future roles. The Cocking-Cor-Mayor Colored Republican club endorsed the slate and pledged support. Several speeches followed from Republican figures, and ward Cocking-for-major clubs were planned. Elks hall was set for a funeral gathering for John Pedlar with officers Jack Hangauer and L. Riley presiding.

East Broadway Richard Brinacombe Shelby Irvine Irvine Paul Ozanne Malcolm Gillis W.E. Conklin Sol Gensberger P.M. Bonino W. Grant Hoage Joan Lindquist Herman Strasburger Charles Austin D-H. Wittenberg C. P. Irish Lindquist John M. Barber James Berry Dr. Keene Cocking-Cor-Mayor Colored Republican Club Cocking Reine Messrs. Dunks Schwetel and Butterfield

Two Party Fight for City Offices

The article describes a tense city election with two party candidates and voting procedures. It notes the absence of independent candidates, polling locations at Republican and Democratic headquarters, and plans to use voting machines at several city sites with the city clerk overseeing procedures.

Idols of Clay thrills at the Rialto with two dramatic leads

Idols of Clay presents a romance of three worlds with Mac Murray as a pearl smuggler’s daughter and David Powell as a disillusioned English sculptor who meet on a South Sea island and later drift toward redemption through love. Also at the Rialto, Snooky the Humanzee headlines a Chester comedy with lively animal stunts and cheerful children.

Itialo Mac Murray South Sea Island Pearl London David Powell South Sea Islands Chester Snooky Rialto Ida May McKenzie

Former Butteirl 15 Dead in Alaska

Word from Butte reports the death of Mrs. K T Sparks in Fairbanks Alaska after several weeks illness from pneumonia. She married Karl T Sparks last June and they had moved to Alaska where he worked as a mining engineer. Born in Philipsburg Montana she was the youngest daughter of the late John N Price. Survived by a Seattle-based mother and sister and a sister Mrs TF Newcomb of 1041 Utah Avenue Butte funeral plans not completed.

Butte K. T. Sparks Irene Price Fairbanks Alaska Miss Price Karl T. Sparks Sparks Philipsburg Mont John N. Price Seattle TF. Newcomb Utah Avenue

City election registration shows slight rise in voters

Registration for the city election reaches 16 423, per Clerk and Recorder M F Sullivan, a small increase from the primary. The city vote is set for next Monday with polling places open 8 a m to 6 p m. A county school election lists 20 766 registered, with polling hours 8 to 11 60? and 1 to 8 o'clock.

M.F. Sullivan Yelock

Newlyweds Outwit Friends Then Pass Wight in Jail

Solomn and Mary wed at Helena amid scheming friends led by Dee who wired Boulder authorities to arrest Mr Sullivan. The groom spent a night in Jefferson City jail while Dee occupied the cell, and Sullivan proved his innocence as the plot unraveled.

Wight Solomon Mary Helena Skimmer Dee Boulder Sullivan

Old-Time Butte Miner Patrick Casey Dies Suddenly

Patrick Casey a 52 year old Irish native and longtime Butte resident died yesterday in a local hospital after a brief illness. He came to the United States at 21 and spent his life as a miner on the hill. He is survived by his mother a brother and sister in Ireland and a sister in Massachusetts. Funeral Wednesday at 9 from Duggan undertaking and high mass at St Marys church at 9 30. Interment in Holy Cross cemetery.

Patrick Casey Butte Ireland County Cork Mos Massachusetts Duggan Undertaking Establishment St. Mary's Church Moly Cros

Roundup captains chosen for twenty teams at Y meeting

At a lengthy meeting of the Y organization captains were chosen for twenty teams across two divisions. Rivalry ran high as each captain picked players in turns with several Butte men drawing keen interest. S.R. Parker presided at luncheon, R. Leonard praised the Y’s efficiency, and George Short and Lester Frink announced that team allocations would be finalized at Thursday’s session.

Butte Tissees S.R. Parker George Short Lester Frink Divi

Eaton Suspected of Having Stolen Silks

George Eaton was arrested Sunday night by Chief of Detectives Larkin on a South Arizona site and held at the city jail pending investigation. Officers say he disposed of a silk kimono believed stolen and at two local lodging houses rooms were searched recovering several silk dresses and other valuables. Police seek a third suspect and a trunkful of silks said to be in Eaton’s possession upon arrival in Butte. Eaton, from the coast, denies the goods were stolen.

George Eaton South Arizona Larkin Eaton Butte Butt

Harding to Name New Chiefs of War Department

President Harding announced promotions to major general and brigadier general in the war department. Names include Farnsworth, Menoher, Snow, Holbrook, Squier, Chamberlain as majors general and Lord Fries as brigadiers general. Several appointments failed confirmation in the last congress. Also a note on photographic memory being linked to bumpy foreheads and visual concentration.

Washington Harding War Department C. T. Farnswort Thief Infantry C. T. Menoher al Service W. J. Snow Field Artillery W. A. Holbrook Cavalry George O. Squier John J. Chamberlain Herbert MM. Lord Finance Amos A. Fries Chemical Warfare Service

American-Born Countess Becomes First Lady of Shire

Rutland, a small English county, now presided by American-born Countess Ancaster following her husband the Earl’s appointment as lord lieutenant. The Countess Eloise Breese, daughter of a New York merchant, becomes the shire’s principal representative alongside her husband as the sovereign’s envoy. The position’s origins trace to Queen Elizabeth I’s era.

Rutland England Harl Ancaster Eloise Breese William le Breese New York Leutenant Bhaabeth

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Butte Nems Republican Party Elks Elks’ Hall John Jack Hangauer L. Riley Secretar Ra Spokane Muscaive One Irvine Beiceat Broadway Main Street Court House Thrills Butte Irl Britain Foley & Co Sheffield Ave Chicago Foley Hills Bros White House Cone Lyon Hin J. M’carthy Aaa Rewe Skecco Pee Leagan Aan Jensen's Drug Store Fr Emc Moccu Tag Lea Simon ED Rose North Main Street Laming Worthington Evans Winston Churchill War Office Churchill DR. Lamb Powder River Genzberser Huette Howell J. Levin K. Rollins Cambrosett Bateman Len Owen Frank Alec Blewett John L. Boardman H. Manwaring Finis Matson Shire of England Madras Mali McCarthy M. I.B Swift Morrell & Co Idaho McCarthy's Sanitary
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