Mayors Policy Aims to Restore Butte Finances
Mayor William T. Stodden outlines plans to cut expenses and reform city finances. He urges council cooperation with county efforts, calls for audits by certified accountants, a daily financial report from departments, and expansion of public markets and playgrounds to improve governance and relieve debt. He asks Republicans and Democrats on the council to unite for a responsible administration.
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Mayors Choices for City Offices Review of Appointments
Mayor Stodden unveils a full slate of city appointments including City Attorney Charles Juttner, City Clerk Shelby Irvine, First Assistant Floyd Johnson, Second Assistant John Forrest, City Auditor Crumline E Wagner, and others. The mayor urged confidence, warned against unfounded complaints, and stressed accountability as staff prepare bonds and assume duties.
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Charles Juttner
Shelby Irvine
Ity
Floyd Johnson
John Forrest
E. Wagner
Bert Harris
B. Steat
Stephen Mik
E. H. Erickson
Mre
J. Pedter
L. Hamilton
William Sweet
Assi Wright
Alma Swift
W. J. License
Percy Stodaen
Sarah Rosenstein
W. Rose
Jacob Oliver
Dan Sullivan
Frank Krabler
City Corral
Wil Jenkin
Edgar Strasberger
Neilie O'Brien
Caroline A. Toward
Sam Billings
Bert Tre
New York Women Prepping Welcome for Honor Guard Leader
More than one hundred New York women, members of the Girls' National Honor Guard, prepare to give a hearty welcome to their president Theodora Booth, expected to arrive on an army transport. Booth has been away since last September as the group tracks summer weather and pro prohibition rally plans.
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New Mayor Names Assistants and City Officials
The new mayor selects assistants and appoints key city posts in Butte Montana. New city clerk, a son of Montana mining families, holds education from University of Pennsylvania and prior Butte service. Javad Oliver named superintendent of streets with 34 years in Butte and mining ties. Sam Billings chosen building inspector, contractor with Sears residences. Police commissioners include Sackman and Wulf. Margaret Kosan named to pond board, active in civic work. Percy Stodden named Housing Director. Winfield Stodden listed as chauffeur family connections noted.
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University of Pennsylvania
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Wulf
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Kosan
Percy Stodden
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Shauffeur
New 50 Cent Gifts To the Users of Jiffy Jell
A garbled promotional notice offers 10 cents in aluminum mold values for each Jiffy-Jell package circle trade-mark sent this week. Readers are urged to mail marks or grocer slips to receive the value, with no money required and postage paid.
Public Works Curtailments Highlight City Report
City council received W H Ellis report on curtailment of labor and material under state defense orders. It details area size population growth to 69 000 since 1910 and street paving progress including 14 miles of granite block paving repaved since 1918. Also notes openings of East Galena Street and West Galena alley, with several improvement districts completed at a cost over 286 000 and yearly disbursements totaling 789 75.
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State Council of Defense
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Kitchen Painters Brighten Old Kitchen in Park District
An ache in its pantry and a crack in its wall prompt a call to Ellis Paint People at 105 West Park. The firm pledges to make the old kitchen bright and happy.
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Bottle Makers Put in Woeful Holler
Atlantic City May 3 The National Bottle Manufacturers annual session opened with a call for federal action to lift restrictions on the production and sale of light wines and beverages containing sugar. Prohibition is warned to hit hard the glass trade as alcohol restrictions bite. Betlaire Ohio speakers warn the industry will suffer from current policy.
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