Chief of Police vows wholesale arrests of speeders
Chief Murphy warned yesterday that careless driving and traffic violations will trigger mass arrests. A second motorcycle officer will join today or tomorrow and patrols will cover afternoon and evening hours instead of eight hour shifts. Speeders on Arizona Street and Utah Avenue drew most complaints as three vehicles ran abreast from the depot. Two accidents were reported, one leaving a victim hospitalized with a broken shoulder blade. Police plan constant enforcement as mobile traffic increases on main streets.
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Murphy
Arizona Street
Utah Avenue
Notable Visitors and Local Notices In Butte
A flurry of short notices lists visitors and residents in Butte including J W Strole of Billings, H Roose of Kalispell, Mrs G C Wethcroft from Pillow, Harry H Kellim of Helena, Wedum and M Roode of Dillon, Miss Alice Chamberlain from the capital, Mr and Mrs Gayle of Great Falls, Mr and Mrs Victor Matson at 152 Warren avenue, W F Stamrough of Saco, and George Barnes of Whitehall. Also advertised Pine stationery at the P O News Stand and baths at Alhambra Hot Springs led by Mr and Mrs Padlett with $20 weekly American plan. The American book department features Calkins Company titles and Ronald Business books awaiting selection.
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Orton Bros
J. W. Strole
Billings
Butte
H. Roose
Kalispell
G.C. Wethcroft
Pillow
Harry H. Kellim
Helena
Wedum
Victor Matson
Warren Avenue
W. F. Stamrough
Saco
P.O
George Barnes
Whitehall
Alhambra Hot Springs
Padlett
American Plan
Calkins Company
Ronald Business
Percale Club Formed to Fight High Dress Prices
Mansfield Ohio reports the Percale Club organized by ten women aiming to cut clothing costs by wearing percale aprons at the court. The group vows to outdo rival overall clubs and trims expenses with practical dress, citing a need to balance monthly finances.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Court House
Traders to Reach Into Little-Known Siberia
A Seattle shipping firm will send the auxiliary power steam schooner Tskum to Kolyma bay in northern Siberia to establish water service. The Iskum will load 125 tons of cargo including flour sugar vegetables watches traps and necessaries for the Bekimos. A trading post will collect furs and trade for goods as in the Hudson Bay company model with annual winter service and monthly summer runs planned.
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Kolyma Bay
Siberia
Seattle Shipping Company
Tskum
Arctic Circle
Iskum
Seattle
Bekimos
Pacific Northwest
Russia
Hudson Bay Company
Canadian Northwest
Detective Arrests Man Breaking Into Box Car
Detective F J Mooney captured Agofi Tholinga at the Great Northern freight depot in Butte while he attempted to break into a box car filled with merchandise. Tholinga was taken to city jail after a struggle and the detective reports ongoing theft attempts in box cars at local freight yards.
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Agofi Tholinga
F. J. Mooney
Great Northern
Butte
Mooney
Tholinga
Bicycle Hikes Start For Boys From They MC
Twenty seven boys from the physical department started a bike hike at 10 o clock under Director Clevitt. They rode to Black Tail canyon where they spent the day. After lunch they formed two teams and played baseball as the water remained too cool for swimming.
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Ign Congo
Sister’s Injury Noted After Auto Crash
Herman Leren wife of the Universal Film Service manager in Butte left for Denver after receiving a telegram stating his sister had been dangerously injured in an automobile accident and was not expected to recover. No details of the crash were provided.
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Herman Leren
Universal Film Serview
Butte
Denver
First Memorial Day Observance in Butte
Preparations start for Memorial Day in Butte as patriotic societies organize to honor fallen soldiers. General Logan in 1868 designated May 30 for graveside tributes, urging reverent decoration and fitting services nationwide. The observance aims to unite communities in remembrance and pledge support to widows and orphans.
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Butte
den “Jann
Logan
Firat
Snehief
Grand Army of the Republic
Aete
Sear Oyout
Kogan
Washington
de C
Hans
Kent
State Spring Seeding Shows Good Progress
Reports for the week ending May 15 to Commissioner Greenfield indicate spring seeding advanced across counties with 90 to 7 percent planted. Some counties report winter wheat losses and alfalfa damage, but overall winterkill is not extensive. Rye survived winter well, and some counties shifted to more forage planting while pastures and livestock remain in good condition except in Raval.
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Charles D. Greenfield
Agri Culture and Publicity
Pearl McManus Arrested in Three-Day Robbery Case
After a three day manhunt Pearl McManus was captured by Chief Detective James Larkin at 705 South Arizona Street. The suspect allegedly stole $40 from Isaac Lethose three nights earlier. a watch had been watched at Hopkins Street home. Separately Violet Lee was arrested at a local rooming house for allegedly robbing W Harris of $50, with Detectives McDonald and Nyland making the arrest.
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Pearl McManus
James Larkin
South
Arizona Street
Hopkins Street
Isaac Lethose
Violet Lee
W. Harris
Bolshevists Take White Sea Fleet and More
A Bolshevist Moscow message reports the White Sea fleet seized following the Enach occupation last week. It notes large war material from the Caucasus once owned by General Denikin is captured, and Bolshevik forces in the Polish Ukrainian battle zone advance, with village captures recorded. A British MP cannot resign without a majority approval.
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Wew
Enach
Moscow
Caucasus
Denikine
Central High Prepares Graduation and Junior Prom
Central High announces the junior prom at Columbia Gardens Pavilion next Wednesday night with jitneys arranged to ensure attendance despite streetcar service. The 66 graduates will attend the Broadway theater graduation on June 10 with principal Rev M J Leonard and guest speaker Rev Father Tracy of Mount St Charles college.
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Central High School
Columbia Gardens Pavilion
M. J. Leonard
Standard
Broadway Theater
Father Tracy
Mount St. Charles College
Indian Sun Dance Symbolism Lecture At Theosophical Lodge
Mrs Helen Fitzgerald Sanders lectured on the symbolism of the Sun Dance at the Theosophical lodge room in the Leonard hotel last night. The program featured Indian dances in costume by Miss Betty Irish and readings by Mrs Cora Kir Bowen.
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Helen Fitzgerald Sanders
Theosophical Lodge
Leonard Hotel
Betty Irish
Fitzgerald
Betty Reading
Cora Kir
Katherine Giltinan’ Bowen
Helen Witegerald Sander
Swimming Glass 15 To Be Organized At Y
After public schools close a free swimming class will be held in the Y physical department. Director Clevitt will teach boys past 12 who cannot swim. Similar programs are forming in Y branches to help boys learn swimming.
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Clevitt
Ndieutenants
Baltimore
America
First Thunderstorm of the Season Deluges City Roads
At noon Sunday the Bulte area saw the season's first thunder and lightning storm followed by a heavy rain that drenched highways and left Harison avenue with mud ridden jitneys. Dust clouds preceded the downpour and lawns were soaked while fishermen reported poor catches and picnics were abandoned as storms chased each other.
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Bulte
Harrison Avenue
Old-Timer Lenahan 71 Dies in Helena Montana
Helena May han 71 year old Lenahan a Montana pioneer since 1883 died at 6 10 tonight at St Johns hospital He was a rancher near Townsend on Missouri valley later retired nine years and lived in Missoula Survived by wife four sons and three daughters including James P Thom William V John F and Anna Land Hattie Connor and Mrs Alice Broderick Funeral Tuesday morning at Townsend burial Catholic cemetery Canton Arrangements are An Co
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Standard Special
Helena
Mayhan
Montana
St. John’s Hospital
Lenahan
Missouri Valley
Townsend
Misoula
P. Durnen
Lewistown
Charles Cotter
Canton
Sand William V
Missoula
John F
Anna Land Mre
Hattie Connor
Alice Broderick
Johnson
Broadwater County
An & Co
Old Resident Claimed by Death in Butte
Alexander Jaynes McDonell aged 61 died yesterday at his home 29 West Aluminum street. Born in Ontario he lived in Butte most of his life. He belonged to Woodmen of the World and the Fraternal Brotherhood. Survived by widow three sons one daughter two sisters and a nephew all in Butte. Funeral at home Tuesday morning under Dalyshea company direction.
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Alexander Jaynes McDonell
West
Aluminum Street
Mr. McDonell
Ontario
Butte
Woodmen of the World
Fraternal Brotherhood
Dalyshea Company
Sullivan Funeral for John Sullivan Held at Home
The funeral service for John Sullivan aged 43 was announced with wake tomorrow at his residence of Mr. Mires John D Kells in Missoula. The procession and Mass were planned at St Baw, with interment to follow in the Moly cemetery. The notice notes the late John Sullivan and the family’s customary memorial arrangements.
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