Prohibition Drive Shapes 1932 Convention Battles
The Anti Saloon League plans to back dry planks in both parties and may unite on a single candidate in each convention to enforce prohibition. Leaders deem repeal unlikely and target Bryan’s camp in the Democratic camp while watching Republicans for a dry slate.
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Standard
Washington
Anti-Sallon League
Anti-Saloon League
William Jennings Bryan
Resolutions Committee
Resolution Committee
Bryan
J W. B. Wheeler
Congress
Butte Public Library Seeks Levy Increase to Sustain Operations
The Butte Public Library reports loss in income due to tax levy reallocation and requests a quarter mill levy increase for the coming year. In 1917 library income was 31292.12, in 1919 it fell to 23447.97, with average annual operating cost 29137.28. The building lacks space and replacement volumes. children's services and branch work are needed. Circulation rose significantly to 201980 volumes last year. personnel matters were also reviewed.
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Board of Library Trustees
Butte
Library Board
The
American Legion
Council
Legion
Library Committee
Butte Briefs: Birth in April and cafe dispute heard
Born April 320 to Mr and Mrs H B Gibson of 220 Oak Street at Deaconese hospital a son. Bull of James O Leary against Hugo Fairey for 6000 dollars over a partnership disagreement was heard by Judge Jackson and taken under advisement yesterday. O Leary and Fairey are former cafe partners.
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H. B. Gibson
Oak Street
Dea- Conese Hospital
Bull
James O'Leary
Hugo Fairey
Four Unions Act on Wage Proposals in Butte
In Butte last night four unions the cooks and waiters the Women’s Protective the Workingmen and the bakers debated wage proposals. Two unions moved to a referendum and two delayed decisions while negotiations with employers proceed in a friendly manner. The Workingmen’s union rejected a counter offer but said talks would continue. The cooks and waiters and the Women’s Protective union scheduled referendums today. The bakers delayed action until Sunday.
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Women's Protective
Butte
Cooks and Waiters
Women's Protective Union
Workingmen’s Union
Workingmen's Union
Cooks and Waiters’ Union
Bakers’ Union
City Adopts $627,740 Budget With Time Savers
City council last night set aside $627,740 to run the city government starting May 1. Allocations cover Fire $130,000 Police $105,000 sinking fund $46,000 interest $34,500 and warrant reduction $19,500, with funds for salaries streets lighting water garb age and ash and general expenses among others. Police reductions aim to save $29,165 yearly. most admin departments are affected by the ordinance.
Methodist Church Tops Drive In Butte Campaign
The Methodist Episcopal church has surpassed its quota, with $37,000 subscribed so far, the first Montana Butte church to reach its target as the interchurch drive widens statewide. Rev. J B Harriss reports strong canvassing, including $1,474 in a single day from business leaders as Baptists push totals toward $76,000 after an initial $69,000.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Interchurch
Butte
Interchurch Movement
J. 8. Harriss
Food Control Act Can't Be Enforced Says One Judge
Federal Judge Walter Evans in Louisville dismisses action against alleged profiteers saying the Lever food control act is too vague and its language too indefinite to be enforced.
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Louisville
Walter Evans
Evans
Lecturer Explores Colloids in Modern Chemistry
Dr. Harry N. Holmes of Oberlin College spoke at the state school of mines in Butte on colloids, noting their central role since 1900 and their industrial relevance across soils dyes soaps glass paper emulsions bacteria milk and more. He outlined suspensions in gas liquid or solid and cited oil flotation as a copper mining example. He will discuss emulsions at 2 30 this afternoon and gels at 8 o'clock tonight in room 9.
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State School of Mines
Butte
Harry N. Holmes
Oberlin College
Pullman
Washington State College
Holmes
Anaconda
School of Mines
Butte Personal Notices Highlight City Visitors and Death
Butte notes attendances by G W Collins of Gold Creek and George Collins of Willow Creek at the funeral of Aurelia D McPherson who died Thursday at a local hospital. Also listed are Laurie Ballard Eva Ballard Jennie Johnson Clair Quist Mary Wigton Jack Hodgson J B Mayfield H E Andrus Fern J Benton Leggat 8 C Ashby John G Brown and George P Porter among others visiting or passing through Butte.
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G. W. Collins
Gold Creek
George Collins
Willow Creek
Aurelia D. McPherson
Butte
Laurie
Eva Ballard
Jennie Johnson
Clair K. Quist
State College
Bozeman
Wisdom
Mary C. Wigton
Sheridan
Jack CC. Hodgson
American City Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco
J. B. Mayfield
Dillon
Butte Hotel
H. E. Andrus
Fern
Andrus
J. Benton Leggat
Salt Lake City
Bute
C. Ashby
Helena
Northern Pacific
John G. Brown
Thornton
George P. Porter
Russo Japanese agreement signed to Rio
The war office announced an imminent Russo Japanese agreement that will concede virtually all of Japan's demands. The notice is dated April 30 and signals a major shift in the conflict parameters as both sides move toward settlement.
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Rio
War Office
Wanted man Carnahan linked to multiple states
Finger print expert Joe Williams in Butte identified O. M. Carnahan alias M. O. Carney alias M. O. Varney alias J. C. Leavitt alias Wilson as a habitual check passer. Arrested at Leggat hotel for cashing a $250 draft, he faced inquiries over a $23.25 counterfeit check in Great Falls and was then sent to stand trial. Federal and state authorities pursued leads from Leavenworth, Yakima, and Atmore. Carnahan claimed his father owned a large Atmore sawmill and planned Montana branch offices with permanent Butte headquarters.
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O. M. Carnahan
M. O. Carney
M. O. Varney
J. C. Leavitt
Wilson
Joe Williams
Butte
Carnahan
Leggat
A. B. Morris
Morris
Williams
Great Falls
Rainbow Hotel
Great
Atmore
Ala
Montana
Amundsen Plans Arctic Drift After Nome Visit
Roald Amundsen, the Norwegian Arctic explorer, has not abandoned his expedition. After a planned Nome, Alaska stop, he intends to enter the ice pack near Wrangell Island off eastern Siberia and drift across the Polar Sea, according to a dispatch to the London Times from Christiania.
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London
Roald Amundsen
Nome
Alaska
Wrangell Island
Siberia
Acros
Polar Sea
London Times
Christiania
Philips Arthur Ernest Philips Dies at 45
Arthur Ernest Philips aged 45 died late Thursday night. Survived by mother Mrs. Jane Philips and sister Mrs. Frank Sando, plus four nieces and two nephews. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM at the family home 1402 Fourth Street Walkerville with Rev W H Pascoe officiating. Interment Mount Moriah cemetery.
Sullivan Funeral for Jeremiah J. Sullivan 35
The funeral for Jeremiah J. Sullivan aged 35 will be held Saturday at 9 o'clock at the family residence 138 East La Platte Street, proceeding to St. Lawrence Church for mass at 9 50. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Undertaker Notices for Seadorf and Walther Families
The funeral for William Seadorf is set for Saturday at 2 PM at the family home 212 West Porperry Street with interment at Mountainlow cemetery. J Walther's funeral will be Sunday at 2 PM in Daly Shea chapel with interment at Mountain View cemetery.
MPherson McPherson McDonald and Uren Funeral Notices
In this city yesterday Mrs Aurelia D McPherson 51 of Piedmont Mont remains at Sherman Reed funeral chapel services at 2 pm conducted by Rev KB Harper remains to New Sharon Iowa for interment Mrs Isabelle McDonald 59 of 1109 West Park St remains at Sherman Reed funeral parlors funeral at 1:30 Sunday at Sherman Reed chapel then to First Presbyterian Church services at 2 pm officiated by Rev Ro Groeneveld interment Mount Morrison Eleanor Uren 29 of 8156 Farragut Street remains at Sherman Reed undertaking parlor funeral announcement to follow later.
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M'Pherson
Aurelia D. McPherson
Piedmont
Mont
Sherman & Reed Funeral Chapel
KB. J. Harper
New Sharon
Iowa
M'Donald
Isabelle McDonald
West Park Street
Sherman & Reed Funeral
Snerman & Reed
First Presbyterian Church
J. Groeneveld
Mount Moriah
Uren
Eleanor Uren
Farracut Street
Sherman & Reed Undertaking
Miller and Porteous Remains Placed at Cassidy & Bilboa Parlors
Agnes Miller 61 wife of John Miller remains at Cassidy and Bilboa parlors. Funeral at family residence 1800 South Montana Street later announced. Ann Porteous remains also at Cassidy and Bilboa parlors with funeral announcement pending.
Butte Riot Witness Describes Hill Mob and Shots
Sheriff O Rourke testifies on the Anaconda road riot describing a crowd of 400 600 on the hill. He says he tried to disperse them before shots rang out and identifies John Berkin as firing a shotgun while noting others fired in the air.
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O'Rourke
Embree
Mr. O'Rourke
Mike Sheehan
Walkerville
Sheriff O'Rourke
John Berkin
Berkin
Sullivan
Simons
Sheriff's Office
Billings
Stewart
Butte
John Gillie
W. C. Siderfin
Buck Mangum
J. L. Bruce
Norman Braly
Lester Frink
Paul Gow
E. V. Daveler
D. M. Kelly
D’gay Stivers
Mr. Brewer
North Butte
East Butte
Elm Orlu
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Butte & Superior
Davis-Daly
O’rourke
Anaconda Road
American Legion
Manning
Fmbree
Donovan
Walker
Mike O'Donnell
Never Sweat Mine
O'Donnell
James Ford
Halley
Hartunen
C. McNeill
Gome
Mike Sullivan
Awning Height Ordered for Brinig Store
Henry Brinig a clothing merchant at 14 North Main Street appeared in police court over a low awning. He was instructed by public works commissioner Strasburger to raise the awning from five and one half to seven feet to meet city ordinance. A $5 fine was imposed.
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Henry Brinig
North Main Street
Brinig
EF. J. Strasburger
Public Works
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H. N. Holmes
Butte Personals
Detective Williams
Amundsen
Undertakers
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Warrington Richards
George T. Wade
South Vientana Street
Larry Duggan
Sherman & Reed Funeral Directors
Broadway
Arizona
Daly Shea Company Funeral Directors and Embalmers
E. Perk St
Sam R. White
Panera
South Main Street
O'Connor
Whalen
Silver Bow County
Leavenworth
Roy Alley
Alley
Oscar Hungate
Hungate
Sunday Standard
Miner
Popular Ladies’ Garment Store
East Park Street
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