Industries ruined when state goes dry
Industry leader Pat Mullis, a major North Yakima investor, says hops and grape raising collapsed after prohibition. He notes hop prices fell to ruin, grape wine seized, and property values dropped about a third. Mullis owns several hotels and faces steep rent declines across his Washington holdings. He plans to return to North Yakima soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pat Mullis
Mullin
Yakima
Mr. Mullit
North Yakima
Montana
Michigan
Mule
Sin.Martin
Washington Ciock
Brontana
Atullin
Mullit
North
Butte Current Notes on Local Visits and Incidents
A montage of brief notes from Butte mentioning visitors and arrivals from Wisdon Ditton Miles City Libby Pony and other towns. Entries note business trips hospitalizations births library returns and social visits plus a few obituaries and public notices. Also includes a condensed report on colonial prisoners and identifications of a Tacoma body.
Significant move near Monastir shifts Greek view
At 11 16 Athens May 5 via Paris reports a key French troop operation recontaining Florina near Monastir 18 miles to the south. Greeks gauge the action as strategically important due to proximity to the frontline and potential impact on supply lines and local control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Paris
Monastir
Two Girls Report Suspected Improper Contact at City Station
Two young sisters age 11 and 8 visited the Butte police station on Saturday seeking Mr Murphy after claiming a man had bothered them. Ed Walsh was arrested soon after and jailed at the county jail. he gave his address as 30 West CF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Murphyn
Ed Walsh
West
Police recover loot from tabernacle theft
Butte police yesterday recovered incandescent light sockets valued at 117 dollars and copper wire valued at 887 dollars that had been taken from the tabernacle by several small boys during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Tabernacle
Richard J. Loughran Dies at Home in Montana
The obituary notes Richard J. Loughran of Montana died at the family residence wired by Michael J. Loughran. He lived at 108 West Copper Frock and was aged 023. He is survived by children and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Loughran
Michael J. Loughran
Mon
Democratic Women Plan Grand Banquet in Silver Bowl County
At Judge Donlan's courtroom the Silver Bowl County Democratic Women's club voted to open campaign with a June banquet to be held at a hotel. Mrs Agnes Attridge led the meeting, with committee members Narvaer Carroll and Crowley to arrange details. They aim to mobilize unregistered Democratic women, register them by July for August primaries, and invite state and county officers anticipated to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bowl County
Democratic Women's Club
Mrs Attridge
Bargain Matinee at the Empress Theater Today
Bargain matinee at the Empress Theater offers a vaudeville bill for youngsters and adults at a budget price. The program includes a popular bird act that answers questions in a witty way and an additional act described as sensational. Admission is 15 cents for the lower floor and 10 cents for the balcony on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empress Theater
Brewery Workers Demand Expansion of Ore Find
A visiting party led by Dr Besant Cramp and company directors inspected the Ore E. ground near the 200 acre mining claim. The group announced plans to raise about 1 million to explore ore bodies and extend railway access to the mine. The crew operates three shifts with an 815 foot shaft and crosscuts at the 200 level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eat Falls Mining Comany
Great North Ri
Besant. Cramp
Bloomington
Milwaukee
Genevieve
Dewey
Dro. Bryant Clump
C. A. Hromley
Martourville
I Oliver
Riley
Cente Wilson
Oliver
J. Million Grove
W. Toston
Opening dance and union meeting mark city events
Guests include A Govanow and Potter from a Milwaukee firm touring a sub station project at Harlowton Lodge. The Twentieth opening dance at Columbia Gardens featured Miss Downing and Henry Grieger guiding the floor. Brewery workers at Centennial Brewing acted without union officials, calling a rump meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Gardene
Miss Downing
Henry Grieger
Centennial Brewing Company
Natal
Mullins Ordered to Vacate North Main Street Premises
Gerry Mullins received a three day notice to move from his North Main Street business. The notice was unexpected and Mullins, confined by illness, has not completed plans for relocation. Frank Walker issued the notice, citing rent increases already raised to 750 a month and later to 1000, with Mullins seeking new quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullins
Gerry Mullins
North Main Street
Frank Walker
Trial Over Cow Welfare Case Against Mose Willard
Mrs. Margaret Towers of 922 Talbot Street files a grand larceny complaint against Mose Willard in Justice Doran's court. She alleges Willard promised to pasture her cow and calf for $1.50 a month, but the calf returned while the cow remains missing.
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Ounty
Willard
Margaret Towers
Talbot Street
Jusce Doran
Towery
Douglas to Alaska appoints W C Douglas to Copper River mine
William C. Douglas longtime safety head at Anaconda Copper Mining Co will go to Alaska to join Guigenheim in a similar role. He will oversee safety practices for the Copper River mining operation and continue his public service in industrial safety.
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Douglas
Alaska
William C. Douglas
Ori
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Tae Soon
On Trip to East Attends Bodoni Party
Mrs Bodoni and guests were traveling to East when the month old daughter and a child in the arms of a woman died from heart condition. The death was not discovered until later. The party planned to visit Milwaukee New York and several eastern cities.
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TN Motieaes
Gregson
Daugh Meo
Tuilus Bodoni
Walkerville
Yulsina
Mir
East
T. de Davis
Milwaukee
New York
Peinens
Arbor
Hutte
Cleveland
Duluth
Detroit
Butte
Walkerville Firefighters Honor New Council Member Smoker
Walkerville volunteer fire department members will entertain in honor of the new council member Renety with a smoker at city hall tonight. About 400 to 500 people are expected as arrangements include athletic and musical numbers featuring Guy Coon and other local residents. Guy Cook of 237 East Park Street died of pneumonia in hospital yesterday at age unknown, a 16 year resident of Butte.
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Walkerville
Walkerville Volunteo Fire Department
Ren’ Ety
Offeiais Ata
Guy Coon
Guy Cook
East Park Street
Butte
Ethel Prank Inquest In Lovelock Over Child Run Over
An inquest will be held today in Lovelock into the death of Ethel Frank aged 3 who was run down by a street car on Wednesday. Daily Special to Gregson Springs announces a rail schedule with a Butte Anaconda Pacific train daily departing Butte at 8:48 p.m. arriving Gregson at 25 p.m. and returning from Anaconda to Butte with intermediate stops.
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Floyd Range
St James Hospital
Ludyeananey
James’ Hospital
Ethel
Lovelock
Ethel Frank
Gregson Springs
Butte
Anaconda & Pacific Railway
Gregor
Anaconda
Gregson
Copenhagen
Aus
Hague
Social Demokraten
War news from Verdun and Eastern Front fronts
The report notes German gains northwest of Verdun at hill 304 and renewed bombardments. It mentions fighting along the Austro Italian line near Tolmino and ongoing Turkish, Russian, and Tyrol front actions. Also referenced are Zeppelin attacks, downed aircraft, and a U.S. mail robbery investigation with indictments. Pope Benedict confirms the Castellane Gould marriage, sealing no annulment.
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the Associated Press
Ping
Verdun
Avecourt
Agamaito Fe
Tolmino
Tyrol
Paralyzed Terman Swarts in Critical Condition
Friends of W J Swarts former Fourth ward terman and Empress theater manager received a letter stating Billy Swarts is in critical condition from paralysis after a brain hemorrhage. The illness followed a month of illness and left him speechless and immobile on the right side. he had been treated at a hospital in another city and recently returned to San.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Swarts
Ale Terman
Fourth Ward
Butte
Empress Theater
Mr. Swarts
Billy
Atan San Erancaco
Swarts
Dean
Thanttarium
Consolidation of Major Auto Firms Involves Huge Sum
Detroit reports plans for a Michigan motorcar manufacturers consolidation exceeding two hundred million dollars. W C Durant may head the merged entity with Motors Oakland Buick Continental Maxwell and Cadillac as participants. Other firms and key financiers including J P Morgan and Du Pont family are said to be involved in the vast consolidation effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Michigan
New York
Troit Prep Press
W.C. Durant
Hevroset Motor Company
Syst Nong
Motors Company
Oakland
Buick
Continental
Maxwell and
Cadlas
Studebaker Orperation
Old. Motor Works
General Motors Truck Company
Standard Oil Company
Stoie du Pont
Submarine warfare apparently on the wane
A Copenhagen dispatch reports the Norwegian schooner Mars bound for England with pit props was stopped and burned by a German cruiser. The crew was seened. General Scandinavian opinion cited suggests German submarine warfare against merchant ships is waning, while steamship prices rise and stock markets react. Daniel Miller of Shavers Creek, Huntington County, Pennsylvania, uses a wagon built in 1831 with a gate stamped on an iron plate.
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Gon
Mars
England
Copenhagen
Exchange ‘Tele Graph Company
Scanainavian
Alspateh
Pri
Daniel Miller
Shavers Creek
Huntington County
Penn
Wagon
G Ates
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Ford
LEYS
Orth Main Street
Hallmark
AMER
Orton Bros Steine Bloch
Don Albee
Wisdom
W. Trobison
Ditton
Mr Matheson
Billings
G. Mellander
Libby
Ay Crandall
Milescus May Larson
Three Forks
Townsend
Pony
George E. Randall
Tee Ua'gord
Zima
Legent
H.C. Kanserman
Contraila
Wash
South Butte
Robert Ruspel
Albert ‘Tru
Platte Street
Clifford Smith
Lola Smith
Cal
Helen World of
Laurel
Great Falls
Helen M. Copenharve
Livingston
Katherine Swindlehurst
A. TL. Godbe
Consolidated Mining Company of Nevada
Solantere
Salt Lake
Sam
B. J. Groeneveld
First Presbyterian Church
P.O. Hows
West Park
London
Delligerents
Ding
Tacoma
Yestern
Arhur Seannel
James
Panama
Campaios
Hitler
Butte-Great Falls
A. Govanow
Anarmime
Vic
Str. Potter
General Il
Ds Lodge
Harlowton Lodge
Ptah
Mose Willard
Delab
Mose Linz
McCarthy, Bryant & Co
East Park St
John J. McCarthy
Hans
Scott
Olyka
Petros
Nches
Tarnopol
Minor
Bitlis
Nei Tezingan
Prise
Norway
Narenge Pe Wanner
Rman
West Front
Berlin
Britain
China
Fifth Ocean
Socialist Congress
Nis
Rome
Tiia Atin
Benedict
Cardinals
Bontfe Castellane
Anna, Gould
Pattles
Sayville
Adriatic
Raven
Jacob H. Schiff
Leta Oren
Quare
Nish
Brownfield-Canty Co
West Par Park
W. J. Billy Swarts
McCarthy’s
E. Broadway
White House
Dr. F. A. Ironside
Wyoming
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