Arbor Day disrupted by snowstorm in Silver Bow County
Yesterday's heavy snowfall disrupted Arbor Day plans for about ten thousand boys in Silver Bow County. Schools declared a vacation as crowds inspected the Columbia Gardens coaster Ocean Wave and animal pens. Postponement to Saturday was announced, with hopes of a larger turnout if the weather improves. Birds were scarce this winter, affecting local birdwatchers, while George L. Fuller from Helena arrived in Butte to oversee railway mail service examinations.
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Sliver
Columbia ‘Gardens
Butte
George L. Fuller
Montana
Helena
Engraver Flirts With Death Angel
Frank Ward, a Butte engraver, faced possible cyanide poisoning after drinking from a glass mistaken for water while developing plates. He later learned he had swallowed a potassium cyanide solution, required stomach pumping, and vowed never to drink in the dark again.
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Frank Ward
Butte Photongraver
Ward
Fou
Hanson Named Deputy U S Marshal For Helena Trip
H J Hanson appointed deputy U S marshal while traveling from Kalispell to Helena. The assignment places him in the ice, with Robert Flynn of his office naming Hanson as deputy marshal. Sanford, a Kalispell lawyer, remained in office slightly longer to smooth transitions under the new regime.
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Kalispell
Helena
O. L. Ashridge
United Stat
Hanson
Ise
Robert Flynn
Awbridge
Scott N. Sanford
Sanford
Kalpoll
Rotary Entertainer Musicians To Perform For Butte Club
The Melodyphiends a Portland Rotary Orchestra group will entertain Butte Rotarians. The Butte meeting moved from Thursday to Friday noon to host the coast arriving ensemble. Weber leads the group, known for violin mandolin and banjo. Alec Pantages later engaged them for theaters. they offered concerts to Rotary clubs nationwide.
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Melodyphiends
Portland Rotary Club
Butte Rotary Cub
Weber
Portland Rotati.ns
Butte Mine Workers See Many Idle as Card Line Grows
Anaconda Copper mine employment office sees about 800 men line daily for work, with a separate line for those without cards who still seek jobs. Many workers come from the West attracted by high wages, though there is no current demand for muckers while hard rock miners remain in demand. Some men refuse railroad work and await the opening of the mine office.
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Anaconda Copper Minng Company
Butte
Jury Commissioner Busy Drawing Federal Venire in Missoula
Jury commissioner T. J. Brophy carried out 48 venire drawings this week for federal court cases in Tutte, Missoula, and surrounding counties. The Helena hearing for the Independent Plumbing Company bankruptcy petition is set for June 19, and Jesse L. Randolph was ordered discharged yesterday.
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Federal Court
Tutte and Missoula
Peing
T. J Brophy
Genera
Independent Plumbing Company
Helena
Jesse L. Randolph
Desertion Case Filed by Esther Brown Against William Brown
Esther Brown of Edmonton Canada sues William Brown in a divorce proceeding begun after their Dec 16 1811 marriage. She alleges desertion and seeks freedom from the marriage and no simony. Witnesses John Wagniz of Annem and Rauline Wagnitz of Pocatello testified yesterday. Both are listed as age 45.
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Des Esther Brown
William Brown
Edmonton
Canada
John
Wagniz
Annem
Rauline J. Wagnitz
Pocatello
They Decide To Reconcile In The Yearly Vow Renewal
A couple who had separated chose to renew their marriage vows, attempting to start afresh. The report notes they had previously been married, separated, and decided to give their relationship another chance.
Paroled Inmate Lynch Sought After Prison Visit
Circulars bearing Lynch’s picture and description were received by Butte authorities after he was paroled from Utah State Penitentiary last January. Lynch, who served 17 years of a life sentence for murder, reportedly left the state and likely came to Montana. If found, he will be returned to serve his life term.
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James Lynch
Utah
George Prowse
Butte
Lynch
Garfield
Montana
Questions and Answers on District of Columbia and North Dakota Laws
A historical Q and A discusses voting in the District of Columbia with a No verdict. It notes North Dakota game laws are not posted and suggests contacting the state game warden at Helena for details. It recalls a mid July carnival by Campbell Pros. on the circus grounds in Butte last summer.
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District of Columbia
North Dakota
Helena
Butte
New Telephone Directory for Butte Seeks Names
A new press telephone directory is being prepared for Butte with over 8000 names to be listed. The book will be read daily by thousands of people and includes your name if you act before the copy closes on May 18, 1918. Adve.
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Butte
Adve
Daily Special to Gregson Springs by rail
The Butte Anaconda Pacific railway runs daily special trains starting Monday May 8 from Butte at 7 43 p m to Gregson 8 28 p m Anaconda 8 45 p m Return from Gregson 9 p m to Ree arriving Butte 11 10 p m Only partial times readable. directs travel between Butte Gregson Anaconda with evening departures and returns.
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Gregson Springs
Butte, Anaconda
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Fisk
Overland-Butte Company
F. M. Osborne
Araconda
Death Angel
H. J. Hanson
U.S
United States Patent Office
Posty Se
Una Creek
Michi
Mpany, Lta
USA
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Aaa
Wrigley Spears
Wrigley’s
Chicago
Irapped
Wen
Venire
Will
NEW Book
Butterrill
East Broadway
Body
Davey & Gilmore
Finlen Hotel
James T. Finlen
Thornton Cafe
F. Love
Purity
West Broad
W. H. Davey
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