Butte Current Notes of Visitors and Local Items
A collection of brief notes from Butte detailing visiting dignitaries and locals from Helena to Wisdom. Mentions include Stanfield, Bloch, Taylor, A. E. Kramer, Adolph Sten, E. Turner, Ha Berg, A. Shaw, L. A. Boyd, Keeley, J. Kelly, W. J. Hogan, Miss Frances Hamilton, Sherman Reed, D. H. Roberts, R. Jensen, Mrs. Davis, W. F. Cobban, H. F. Chase, G. T. Jordan, Milas Cora, Stasia Coughlin, J. E. Morse, William Casey, R. Hathaway, and others visiting or noted in Butte. Also notes on deliveries, births, and local commerce and a brief line about paper and stationery supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanfield
Helena
W. F. Cobban
Mis
H. F. Chase
Parndigo
Butte
G.T. Jordan
Bozeman
MM. Marrian
Milwaukee
New York
J. F. Anderson
Roundup
City
Milas Cora
Miss Stasia Coughlin
Helmville
W. Curtis
J. E Morse
Dillon
William Casey
Bisbee
Ariz. R. Hathaway
Bis Hole Basin
Mra
Edwin Hastinge
West Woolman Street
Allen’ Nye
Neween
Aya Fines
Hpokane
Tohn Caddy
Sory
Seth Maxwell
State Bureau of Agriculture and Publlty
B. A. Gray
George H. Feyder
Passengger
Rouihwestern
Tne
Elena
William B. Knowlton
Kessler
Phillipines
Old Butte
Washington
Repose
Vox
P.O. News Fand
Glynn Named Keynote Speaker at Democratic National Convention
Martin H. Glynn former New York governor is chosen as keynote speaker and temporary chairman of the Democratic National Convention in St. Louis. The selection follows a conference between President Wilson and Frederick B. Lynch of the Democratic National Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin H. Glynn
Soruenvernor
New York
St. Louis
Wilson
Frederick B. Lynch
City to buy new motor apparatus for departments
Ways and means committees recommended city purchase of three auto trucks for street and alley and garbage work two 40 gallon hose and chemical wagons for fire stations on west side and larrise avenue and one five passenger automobile for police. Savings in two years to offset cost, boosting efficiency. The measure awaits city council approval next Wednesday. Also reports a Turkish victory in Caucasus driving Russians from positions and capturing over 200 men and four machine guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Larrise” Avenue
Lane
Filibuster Against Big Appropriation Keeps Up
Washington May 11 Senator Sherman opened a fight against a 48 million river and harbor appropriation and spoke as the senate recessed until 11 o clock Senator Kenyon signaled plans to renew his substitute proposal for a 20 million lump sum for river and harbor work by the war department Also noted French scientists claim pigeons are influenced by magnetism with wireless telegraphy reducing their dependence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sherman
Kenyon
Illinois
Senate
War Department
Funeral Horses Clash With Car In Montana City
Dean of the forestry department Dorr Skeels of the University of Montana was involved when a pair of racing horses struck his car after a funeral procession. Dominic O Donnell and Martin Harkins, among six men facing charges, were in a separate incident linked to brutal conduct, while a Department of Agriculture employee testified about earlier assaults and bond actions.
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Forestry
Dorr Skeels
University of Montan
Dominic O'Donnell
Martin Harkins
Harrison Areni
Professor Skeels
Skeel
Satinale
United States Department of Agriculture
Donnell
Park Street
Swan
Postage Meter Automates Mailing Tasks At Firms
Several American firms employ a postage meter that prints an impression in the upper corner instead of using stamps. The machine seals, stamps, faces, and counts about 250 pieces per minute, handling unsealed and unstamped envelopes placed in a box. It features a descending serial impression and can be adjusted only by post office authorities, who preset the number of impressions paid for. when exhausted, the meter stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amersan
In France Curtailment Hits Film Production and Distribution
In France curtailment in producing French and Italian motion pictures reduces foreign content. The text notes a decline in use of American films and suggests the Western genre has waned as a result. The brief reflects shifts in French and Italian cinema and audience demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Moaisn Rock Graduation Outfit Described in Detail
The article describes Moaisn Rock’s graduation attire featuring a skirt with four ruffles two plain and two embroidered net. The waist is a combination of plain and embroidered net with a pale blue ribbon girdle in front adorned by flower clusters.
Crime Wave Hits Butte in 26 Hour Span
Police report a string of robberies in Butte within 26 hours. Victims include Charles Hickler at 112 South Wyoming, C Ludwig at 1617 Lowell, Frederick Walters at a Park Street store, and J Reynolds on Maryland Avenue. Burglars entered Ludwig and other homes. items stolen include jewelry, a diamond, a gold nugget setting, a watch, and cash. Auto theft also noted from Park Street. Many incidents are unreported, underscoring a larger activity not fully logged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Potter
Charles Hickler
Hutte
South
Wyoming Street
Toy Hagley
C. Ludwig
Lowell Avenue
Eurly
Ludwig
Frederick Walters
Park Street
Charles Stone
Heted
Fannie Wells
Jurlare
Bert McVain
West Quartz Street
Airbus
Wallace
Hick Dougherty
Hawkshaws
J. 1 Weeynolds
S11
Maryland Avenue
Mra Dutton
Silver Bow
Ritts Drake
Purtie
The Castles Star in The Whirl of Life at Broadway
Curtis Jaffray and Edwin August headline with The Whirl of Life at Broadway, a romance based on Vernon Castles. Critics praise the photoplay’s photography, composition, and romance, noting strong production and period charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Jaffray
Claude Dur Val
Edwin August
Vernon Castle
Grove Theater Inc
Iw York
York Globe
New York Herald
Nation
New York Tribune
New York Press
Delightful Playset shines in Empress show lineup
The Empress theater presents Delightful Playset and other numbers in a varied program. Karl W. Keeler leads an array of acts including a hit comedy playlet titled Quitters featuring Yessie Hayward and Warren Die rick. The troupe delivers applause with skits, musical numbers, and novelty acts, closing with vibrant performances by Voscarya and the Neffaky troupe, while Kkresko and Fox and the Empress Hope add further laughs and songs.
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Empress
Karl W. Keeler
Nine Night Howl
Yessie Hayward
Tilvward
Warren
Die
Rick
Voscarya
Kkresko and
Fox
Aviation
Willams
Darraugh
Comediennes
Empress Hope
Splendid Show Highlights Local Music At Geraci Event
In a lively performance the Hmpress orchestra aided by Charles Geraci, listed as an accordionist, delivered a strong display. The program featured a range of news event style segments and drew a favorable response from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion-Picture Pathe Weekly
A. Splendid
Hmpress
Charles Geraci
Jealousy linked to death of woman from acid
Police say Dora Cohoon drank carbolic acid in a jealous act after learning her husband George Cohoon favored another woman. In a coroner's inquest, no evidence was produced but neighbors noted her low spirits. Cohoon slept as she died minutes later. the couple had shared wine before the dinner outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Cohoon
George Cohoon
Paumte
Cahoon
Dam Breach In West Mountains Triggers Mass Flight
Word received today reports a dam break on the Pack Saddle dam area sending a flood through a canyon in the western mountains. No lives were lost as residents fled after warnings. Farm buildings and machinery damaged by the rushing water.
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Aoviers
Tgano
Teton
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Sheffield
United States
Martin H.glynn
Fire Department
Equitable
Dr. Forestry School
Cone
America
Mose Linz
Main
Broadway
McCarthy
E. Broadway
Lyons
West Park Street
Symons
Erement Club
Butte Grill
Mesih, Wollek
Malcolm Gillis
Roy Barry
John H. Harris
White
Tater
Hears
Soci
Ansonia Theater
McCarthy, Bryant & Co
John J. McCarthy
Renee Ance
Rature
Butte Shoe Repair
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