Chicago businessmen tour Butte on 7000 mile trade mission
A 43 member Chicago business and professional group toured Butte For two hours they rode the city mines and the big electric plant The party, led by W W Baird praised Butte’s scenery homes and business potential The May 1 to May 23 trip aims to boost trade with western markets and includes visits to Helena Billings and Missoula with Chicago as the finale.
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Chicago
Butte
Windy City
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Prelock
Helena
Billings
Mites
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
W. W. Baird
Chicago Association of Commerce
Spokane
Tam
Tou
Sam
Tom
Hoveland
Ilinois
Missouri
Kans
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Oregon
Washington
Montana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dr. Root
Bush Medical College
John A. Scott
Northwestern University
Spearman Lewis
Help Yourself club offers 125000 extra votes for 25
Remittances mailed before 10 p.m. Saturday count toward the present offer. Do not delay subscriptions to avoid errors. Late remittances should use special delivery. Check your remittance sheet and send the correct amount. Members can earn 125000 extra votes for 25, with future offers at 4000 and 3000 votes per dollar.
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Help Yourself
Montana to gain lower rail rates via interstate plan
Am ida western traffic manager E H Lang told Butte Rotary that final railroad rate adjustments by the Interstate Commerce Commission would soon take effect, with Montana and western states expected to see lower carrier rates without revenue loss to carriers. A 24 percent Western territory rate hike was anticipated, while shippers would gain relief through a broad zoning system expansion and favorable rate relationships. The Spokane meetings included representatives from Butte Great Falls Missoula and Billings along with Utah and Washington participants.
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Butte
Spokane
Lang
Montana
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Io Balt Lake
Great Falls
Missoula
Mele Fena
Utah
Washington
Washington, D.C
Maces
Interstate Commerce Commission
Salt Lake
Western Territory
Montana Territory
Mins Joan” Norris Ellis
Ellis
Billings Rotary Club
J. Benton Leggat
Ftors
Spok
Meee Nee
Admits Forgery Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
St Louis May 20 A local cotton broker Charles G Mul admitted in court that he forged ship lading numbers for cotton shipments amounting to 160,000. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary.
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ST. Louis
Charles G. Mul Hi
Edgeritt
Shooting Near Matewan Intensifies WV Tension
May 20 Matewan region reports more violence after yesterday’s battle that left 10 plus dead. Two Baldwin-Felts detectives were shot at Lynn three miles from Matewan. one wounded man escaped to Welch hospital. Troopers arrested two men, one jailed locally, the other sent to Welch. Patrols kept order as residents expressed anger but anticipated no new clashes.
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Matewan
W. Va
Baldwins Felts
Lynn
Baldwin-Felts
Bud" McCoy
Welch
McCoy
State Constabulary
Suard
Constabulary
Hoover Nominees Highlight Mock Convention Debate
In a heated mock convention, Hoover leads after a four ballot process with a two thirds majority shadowed by Sproul Debs and Woodrow Wilton among the contenders. The assembly backs the League Covenant and opposes a veteran bonus while denouncing New York legislature actions. A separate fire alert reports a forest blaze threatening Bellechasse region and several villages in Quebec.
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William
Ssond
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Igat Ballon Nes Wort
Hoover Ryan
Franciden
Eaonara Wood
Hiram Siehnaon
WG Jarding
Eugene Debs
WG. Meadon Woodrow Wilton
A.M. Palmer
Cooke
Nomi
Urban
Andi
Hoover
Mfia
Mew
Ork
Local Subscriptions Offer Boosts Votes Before 10 PM
Readers turning in 25 dollars now count toward the current offer. Any amount above that before Saturday night 10 o'clock earns 5 000 extra votes per dollar. Examples show 2 40 equals 17 000 votes and 45 equals 545 000 votes with mail-in timing.
Time-Limited Big Offer For Extra Votes In Butte Club
Brief note urges readers to send 25 dollars or more by May 22 or 23 to gain 5 000 extra votes per dollar, with later remittances at 10 p.m. and a slower tier of 4 000 votes per dollar after the deadline. Emphasis on mailing early, using special delivery, and verifying remittance amounts with the Help Yourself club manager at The Standard in Butte Montana.
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Aso
How the $19,370 in Prizes Will Be Awarded
The six automobiles are grand prizes for the six members with the highest votes when the campaign ends July 3. After elimination, 20 district prizes remain four per district across five districts. Prizes include piano, two talking machines, a gold watch, and cash commissions for members turning in $50 or more who do not win a listed prize.
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Butte
Northern Pacific
Platinum Street
Rocker
Williamsburg
Ramsay
Silver Bow
Beaverhead
Granite
Rawal
Missoula
Sanders
Flathead
Mineral
Jefferson
Madison
Broadwater
Lewis and Clark
Gallatin
Park
Montana
District prize notices detail Butte districts and rewards
In Butte districts one and two residents list prizes including a plane two talking machines and a gold watch with numerous names and addresses attached. District three covers Lodge and Pi areas with similar prizes and many names in Anaconda and nearby towns.
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Avai
E. H. Lang
Quebec
Bellechasse
St. Camille
St. Fabien
Panet
Daaquam
Great Langer
The
Standard
Butte, Mont
Yver
Chippine
Anaconda Standard Help Yourself Club
City Street
Mont 'Ong
Tome
Amee
Ifte
Lmits
W. B. Renouard
E. Center
Mary Lenahan
Park Elizabeth Walker
Joe Lowney
Copper Mabel Parker
Joanna Grigg McCready
W. Piaitoore
Sete Gayl Maryst
Teoe Eynoice
Minnie Rowe
Garien Avenue
W. Re van Orden
Golorade
Mo Em, Beal
Stee Mag. M Clemo
Chestnut
Melen Hagee
W. Park
Ananda
Thiym Larsen
St. Ana
Helen Walsh
Ti Birch
Erickson
Mary Finnegan
East Beale House
Mio
Ide Peterson
Garrigan
Daugherty
George Bernice
Souther
Clare Sabmao
Beas Mildred
Gabe
Aidan
Santshutty
Wathington
Ann
Alfred” McKenzie
Martha, Johnson
Gregsoi
E 'Baker
Helen Roe
Philipsbure
George O'Brien
Gaylord
Eilian
Stacy
Ine Burke
Dave Muiner
Livingston
Ies
Id Vicker
Evan Helen‘ Woots
Harlowton Mamale
Louis Orimayer
McAllister Mail
Johnnon
Lagan Metiel
Alder
Piocence
Buc
Florence Bi White
Shiphurings
Madde
Fort Wenton
Ine Young
Three Forks
Deck Tushey
Schalke
Nelia Byer
Clara
Whiteha
Edith Protrit Livingston
Babe
Alleria
Wpeland
We Potter
Gena. Frank
Ima
Soddery Lill
Alma
Falta Canavan
Catherine ‘Taylor
Tebe Avery BucLinghai
Basin
Philip
Duncans
Viewinia
Cy’ Y H
Cadillac
Kissel
Franklin
Maxwell
Overland
Butte and
Anaconda
Boy
Asacomia
Bath
Math
Apo
Uganda
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