1260 Members In New Civic Body Ad Drie Closes
The new chamber of commerce drive closed with 1260 individual memberships reported at a noon meeting at St John’s parish hall. Leaders praised the effort, with divisions posting totals, and a goal of 1600 expected to be surpassed once corporate memberships are added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
P. L. Wills
St. John’s Parish Hall
William C. Orton
W. KE. Weber
Henry Howell
F. B. Price
Donald McMillan
Jacob Osenberg
F. G. Fink
Maj
F. C. Walker
Lee Crutcher
A. von Dachenhausen
Malcolm Gillis
Charles J. Hughes
C. O. Vowell
John Troup
A. T. Morgan
Paul A. Gow
W. G. Hoage
H. M. Springer
E. S. Shields
J. C. Ambrosetti
Maj. F. C. Walker
Eugene Carroll
Old Chamber of Commerce
Old Guard
Good Roads Association
James H. Rowe
Butte
Butte News Notes Pianos Rentals and Fry Planting Update
Rent pianos from Orton Bros and purchase papers daily at the P O News Stand. Anne May Flinn filed a $500 collection suit plus interest from November 13, 1915 over an alleged note. Kardex filing equipment displayed at B E Catkins Co promises double efficiency. R H Hill testified in Butte with plans to plant 50,000 brook fry in nearby streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
P. O
Anne May Flinn
Kardex
B. E. Catkins Co
R. H. Hill
Helena
Butte
Sheridan
Central Highset to Pick State Meet Track Team
Central high school will hold an interclass meet at the Columbia gardens this afternoon at 2 o clock to select runners for the state track meet in Missoula May 9 to 13. Fifteen students have signed up with Coach Mike Fahey directing the effort. Fahey, a former Olympic representative, brings extensive experience in sprinting weight throw and broad jumping, and has settled in Butte after a U S tour with the Irish American team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High School
Columbia Gardens
Missoula
Mike Fahey
Fahey
Central
Central High
America
Stockholm
United States
Butte
Ross Crawford Couple Married at Grace Methodist Parsonage
Angus A. Ross and Louise Crawford, both of Helena, were married at Grace Methodist parsonage on Thursday evening. The Rev. Charles Rhodes officiated. Mrs Rhodes and Charles Goforth witnessed. After the honeymoon they will reside in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus A. Ross
Louise Crawford
Helena
Grace Methodist Parsonage
Charles Rhodes
Iseluting
New Month Promises Cars in Help Yourself Contest
The Standard Help Yourself club invites readers to join on May 1 with a resolution to enter the campaign and vie for six automobiles and twenty other prizes. Cars are in city stock, price gains noted, and voters earn cash commissions. Join, write your name, and start gathering votes to win.
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Standard
Help Yourself
Wissel
Margret Pallas files Butte divorce suit
Mrs. Margaret Pallas seeks a divorce on extreme cruelty grounds from George Pallas, a Greek husband previously linked to a murder case dismissed for lack of evidence. She alleges threats to kill and cites the marriage dated January 21, 1919 in Butte.
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Butte
Margaret Pallas
George Pallas
Pallas
Gust Manos
Whiskey Gulch Yields Large Liquor Factory
Special Officers Melia and Duggan found a 100 gallon still in a small farmhouse west of Butte. The operational plant had eight barrels of fermenting liquor destroyed on site. It was seized and stored at the courthouse. The operators were not present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiskey Gulch
Butte
John Melia
John Duggan
Dismissal Of Disturbing The Peace Charge In Butte Court
Bill Bulek arrested on disturbing the peace had charges dismissed in police court in Butte yesterday as witnesses Nick Nadeau and John Chapman failed to appear. Assistant City Attorney Juttner moved to drop the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bulek
Butte
Nick Nadeau
John Chapman
Bulek
Juttner
Annual Spring Cleanup Districts Start May 5
A city division of districts for the spring cleanup begins May 5, announced by ER J Strasburger, commissioner of public works. Teams and autos will visit each district on set days, with division lines including Tutte west of Excelsior Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. J. Strasburger
Commissioner of Public Works
Tutte
Excelsior Street
Citywide cleanup dates set for May 5 6 7
Residents must place rubbish in boxes cans or piles at convenient points near alleys or streets. Rubbish must be ready the day before each district cleanup and will be removed within 24 hours of placement. If not moved by residents the city will remove it free of charge. west of Excelsior street cleanup runs May 5 6 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Street
Expert Riflemen Leave For Shoot To Fort Wright
Our expert riflemen of the Twenty first regiment depart from Butte today for Fort Wright to participate in elimination contests for the regional team. Four soldiers were selected Sergt Earl Dupar Shafer Schenck and Clarence Miller will represent the United States Army at the Olympic target shoot in San Francisco. The local troops show keen interest in upcoming bouts and a wrestling match planned here soon.
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Twentyfirst
Butte
Fort Wright
San Francisco
United States Army
Earl Dupar
Louis W. Shafer
C. D. Schenck
Clarence L. Miller
Unconditional Pardon Granted for Philip Prija
Helena April 30. Former Butte police officer Philip Prija receives an unconditional pardon for the shooting of Mike Burzan at the Northern Pacific station. The state board of pardons approved Gov Stewart's action, clearing Prija of prison time after his second degree assault conviction. Hundreds of Butte residents petitioned, including most city officials.
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Helena
Philip Prija
Butte
Mike Burzan
State Board of Pardons
Europe
Burzan
Prija
Deer Lodge
Stewart
Prila
Lawless youths and guardians in juvenile court
Judge Joseph R. Jackson harshly reproved neglectful parents as four boys faced charges of vandalism near Porter Street. The judge urged supervision and night schooling, warning repeat offenses would trigger harsher penalties and possible placement in the Miles City facility if corrected behavior fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Jackson
Jackson
Jeremiah J. Lynch
Divorce Grants Rise With Population In Japan
A quotation notes that by population proportion, Japan grants more divorces than any other civilized country. The remark implies high divorce rates relative to country size, suggesting cultural or legal factors influence the pattern.
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Japan
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Pull
Prol. Wills
Mr. Wills
Mr. Carroll
Old Chamber
Silver Bow Club
Carroll
A. W. Merkle
American Legion
Butte News
Everybody’s Grocery
Dan M'Carthy
North Main
Batavia
D. C
Aelas
Ross—Crawford
Hannifin
Lorenz Butte Optical CO
West Park St
E. Park St
City
Jackson Agores
Porter Street
County Industrial School
Miles City
M’carthy
Bryant & CO
Park
Swift
Ren Re J. H
Ceretana
Lyon
John J. McArthy
Horlick
Calkins Company
Art Department
B. K. Calkins CO
DR. Davis
Owsley Block Park
Old Kentucky
Rialto
Ladies’ Garment Store
East Park ST
Miner
Kingsford
Ed Met
McCarthy’s Sanitary Grocery & Meat Store
East Broadway
Montana
Hansen's
Yellowstone
Russell Miller Co
North da Est
Pextra
McCarthy's Sanitary
Old Dixie
Dinah
Butte Cab and Transfer Company
Eary
Ber ‘Hone
ED Rose Jeweler
North Main St
The
Oechsli
West Broadway
Broadway
North Main Street
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