Butte Burglar Case Spurs Woman Led Detectives
A well dressed young woman described by a nameless informant is tied to numerous west side burglaries in Butte. Detectives watch a house linked to planned robberies while a male companion is seen with her. The thief is accused of removing a telephone from a wall and an empty change box at a Bell toll station on Broadway, with losses totaling several dollars. India emerges as a surprising market mention at end.
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West Side
Butte
West Goldeet
Bell Company
Broadway
West Broadway
Dorvall Retires After Fifty Years with Western Union
Edward Dorvall, a veteran telegraph operator from Butte, retires after fifty years with Western Union. He earns 66 percent of his average salary under pension rules and must avoid liquor or gambling related work, while remaining available for emergency calls. Dorvall began as a 14 year old messenger in 1865, later serving in Chicago during Lincoln’s assassination era and recalling martial law during the Chicago fire.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Edward Dorvall
Butte
Dorvall
Western Union
Chicago
Lincoln
Dorval
Old Court House
Omaha
Union Pacific
at-Dixon
Ill
Laughs at the Orpheum with The Old Fire Horse
The Orpheum presents John Bunny in The Old Fire Horse and the New Fire Chief with a reforming Mrs. Bank guiding a woman-led overhaul. Bunny regains his role as chief amid a citywide blaze and humor, followed by The Lucky Vest. A three reel special Dancer Jim rounds out the program this week.
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Butte
Orpheum Theater
John Bunny
Bank
Woman's Club
Bunny 8
Tne
Gohn Bunny
Nhhite
Hey
Bunny
Jim
Orpheum
Anaconda Copper Mining stockholders meet in 1914 notice
Anaconda, Mont on May 20 at 10 a m stockholders of the Anaconda Copper Mining company will hold the regular annual meeting at the principal office to elect trustees and conduct other business. A H Melin secretary. Main springs watch cleaning guaranteed for one year Mayer jeweler 29 West Park
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Naconna
Mont
Anaconda Copper Stining Company
Anaconda
A. H. Melin
Main Springs
Mayer, Jeweler
West Park
Butte Divines In Peace Movement
A day of prayer for world peace was observed in Butte churches. Local ministers urged harmony at home and abroad, criticizing war and urging Christians to oppose militarism. They quoted biblical themes and called for international peace starting with domestic peace.
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Butte Divines IN Peace Movement
Niagara Falls
Bob Kilgore
First Baptist Church
Colorado
Congress
Wwe
GD. Wolfe
Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church
Warner Nation
Jesus Christ
Brotherhood of Man
Honeymoon Express to Open at Broadway With Jolson Show
The next Broadway spectacle at the Broadway theatre on Friday night May 22 features The Honeymoon Express headlined by Al Jolson. The Winter Garden style musical promises lavish chorus numbers, a plot about marriage and inheritance, and a 60 mile race between train and car plus a cast including Ada Lewis Milo Marie Robson Anna Wheaton Sybil Sunday Marie Fenton Doyle and Dixon Jack Storey Donald McDonald Arthur Monday and a large chorus of 80 beauties. A novelty racing sequence and high color scenery are promised in this mammoth three hour show. Also an ad for local laundry service at 404 Arizona Street.
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New York
Origins
al Jolson
New York Winter Garden
Winter Garden
Brillaney
Big House
Ada Lewis
Milo
Marie Robson
Anna Wheaton
Sybil Sunday
Marie Fenton
Doyle and Dixon
Jack Storey
Donald McDonald
Arthur Monday
Devotions in Butte Churches Observe Ascension Day
Catholic churches in Butte plan forty hour devotions beginning next Sunday through Ascension Day with high masses at various times. Jesuit missions continue. priests Meagher and O Reilly lead women then men with services at St Josephs and Holy Savior. Sacred Heart hosts a novely dance May fe and guilds meet Friday. local clergy report improving health of Father Hannan.
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Butte
Mar. de Sieve
Holy Savior
S'Delock
Parker Parish
Franke
Henry McRory
Father Venus
Sacred Heart
Callahan Club
Sacred Heart Guild
Scollan
Mount St. Charles College
Helena
Father McCormack
Father Meagher
Father O'Reilly
Pia
St. Joseph's Pariah
Father Hannan
St. Mary's Parish
Sis
Notun
Hannan
St Mary's
Famous Three Reel Film Shown At The Ansonia
Vitagraph star Ned Finley, famed as the villain in Goodness Gracious, heads a newVitagraph fire brigade shown in a forthcoming Vitagraph picture. The Ansonia presents Goodness Gracious a three reel comedy with a matinee today and a Thursday showing, plus vaudeville by Jesse Livingston and the Gamble brothers. Ansonia adds violin recitals by Prof. Marius Mannik on Tuesday evenings as a new feature.
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Ned Finley
Vitagraph
Merly
Vitagraph Company
Finley
T. Earle Willams
Vitagraph Theater
New York City
Ansonia Theater
Kathryn
Biograph Company
Jesse Livingston
Taouis Gamble Brothers
Ansonia
Marius & Mannik
Dolly Ritchey Transformed By Remarkable Mineral Cure
The 11 year old Dolly Ritchey, daughter of N E Hungerford of Portland Oregon, recovered from rheumatism after use of Akor a California mineral. Her mother describes weeks of improvement from a crippled state to walking unaided and playing with other children. The letter claims Akor cures rheumatism and other ailments and notes the product is available at Newbro Drug Store in Butte.
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Dolly Ritchey
N. E. Hunerford
Taylor Street
Orthend
Akoa
California
Dolly
N. E. Hungerford
Ako
Akos
1825
Portland
Ore
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Marketeria
Mell
Man Street
Bae Or
East Park Street
F. A. Ironside
North Main Street
Girl Advance
West Gold
India
Birmingham
Ovenvion
Anaconda Co
Wolley
Arizona Street
Seston
St. Mary' Parish
Father Syne
S ‘rick’s_ parish
Father Dono~nie
Riso
Father Batens
St. Lawrence Parish
Tougas
Jones
Montana Steam Laundry
House of Superior
East Broadway
United States
Canada
The
Montana Power Company
E. Broadway
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