Flathead River Flood Rises Cutting Glacier Park Route
Flathead river and lake rise rapidly cutting traffic to Glacier Park via Bad Rock canyon and roads south of Kalispell. Somers Lumber gauge records 12 feet 7 inches above low water. cooler weather needed to ease flood fears. Thompson Falls on Clarks Fork shows high water but not peak of last year. Missouri river high period over, peak on Flathead expected within ten days.
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Associated Press
Kalispell
Mont
Flathead
Bad Rock Canyon
Glacier Park
Somers Lumber Company
Associated Dress
Helena
Montana Power Company
Thompson Falls
Clarks Fork
Flathead River
Missouri River
Butte Weather Prophet Davey Fails 45 Day Rain Bet
The Butte prognosticator William Davey, famed for 45 days of rain wagers, faces a dry May and June with only trace moisture and no bet this year. He notes this month is unusually warm and dry, predicting he would still lose if rain came daily to end June. He claims rivals fear him and cites past years with heavy wet days.
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Butte
William Davey
Davey
Mr. Davey
Bill Davey
Little Girl Struck by Car, Escapes Serious Injury
Four year old daughter of Mrs Lenz Mudro of South Washington Street was hit by a car driven by J W Young of Pocatello on Montana Street in the 1800 block. The driver swerved but part of the car struck the child she was carried to a nearby house and a doctor was called. Police warn motorists who fail to yield to emergency vehicles will be arrested.
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Lenz Mudro
South Washington Street
J. W. Young
Pocatello
Montana Street
Miller
Frank White
Frank Williams
White
Exchangeites 10 Talk on Community Affairs
Butte Exchange club will meet at the Finlen hotel this noon for an open discussion on community affairs. Colin L Christie presides and Leon ard Waters leads entertainment. over 30 members expected. Plans set for the Exchange club dinner at Three Forks Saturday.
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Butte Exchange Club
Finlen Hotel
Colin L. Christie
Leonard Waters
Exchange Club
Three Forks
Butte
Jolson Shines in Jazz Singer at Rialto with Vitaphone
Al Jolson makes a local screen debut at the Rialto in The Jazz Singer. He brings unmatched energy and love for the story, aiming to match his stage stardom with a hit on the screen. Also note: mail service now carries between Argentina and France in ten days.
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al Jolson
Jolson
Rialto Theater
Vitaphone
Argentina
South America
France
Split Husted divorce leads to custody and alimony dispute
Judge J J Lynch took under advisement the divorce case of Lily Husted and Henry D Husted over custody of their minor child. Lily seeks $80 monthly alimony and attorney fees, with reconciliation attempts failing.
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J. J. Lynch
Lily Husted
Henry D. Husted
Pearl Hougton
Adolf Bunk
Maude Bunk
Butte
Bunk
Butte Garden Club Sees Rise in Rose Planting Prize Photo Contest
Several thousand rose bushes are being planted by Butte gardeners led by Mrs. W. S. Higgins of the Rocky Mountain Garden club. Over 1,400 bushes have been sold to public school children for a club sponsored program. Prizes are offered for best child grown rose photos and for before and after garden pictures. Harry Fager of Missoula will visit June 1 with a tree planting machine to assist.
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Butte
W. S. Higgins
Rocky Mountain Garden Club
Garden Club
Missoula
Higgins
Harry Fager
Fager
The Iron Rider at the Ansonia Tonight
Yakima Canutt stars in The Iron Rider shown for the last times tonight at the Ansonia. The cowboy hero loses his wad in a poker game and his horse, then is accused of stealing his own mount. He uncovers that his former poker partners are escaped convicts and foils the villains to win a large reward.
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The
Iron Rider
Yakima Canutt
Ansonia
Butte Attorney Heads to Philadelphia Eye Hospital
Attorney Harry Freebourn will travel Saturday to Philadelphia via St. Paul by Milwaukee railway to consult eye specialists for an acute eye trouble. He goes at the suggestion of Dr. Meillet, who has treated him in Butte.
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Harry Freebourn
Philadelphia
St. Paul
Milwaukee Railway
Willis Philadelphia Eye Hospital
Meillet
Butte
Paris fashion update shows smoking gown with split trouser reveal
Paris fashion week features a smoking gown for women with a high side slit revealing soft material trousers. Designers tout a daring silhouette blending elegance and practicality, highlighting fabric texture and bold lines on the runway.
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Paris
Frances Stephens Revue Lights Broadway With Youthful Talent
100 Butte youngsters trained to the minute in song and dance perform two shows at 7 and 9 tonight under Mrs Stephens. Families from Butte attend as proud parents cheer the lively program with elaborate costumes and special settings.
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Butte
Frances Stephens
Butte High Names Mask and Dagger Club Members
Miss Lillian Kerrigan announces the 12 girl and 12 boy members chosen for Butte High School Dramatic club’s Mask and Dagger. The group meets first on Friday May 25 after school. Also notes student council picnic dates May 23 Canty Lake and May 31 Marionette club. other picnics planned for Mountaineer and senior gatherings. casino baccarat raise to 15 dollars sparks discontent among players in Nice.
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Lillian Kerrigan
Dramatic Club
Vivienne Boulware
Helen Cleary
Pearl Hirsch
Gloria Lehr
Harriet Lewis
Mary M. Lowney
Jeanete MecGrade
Gem Merkle
Geraldine Parker
Elizabeth Pope
Lavina Richards
Clara Roat
Adolph Benjamin
Bob Breen
George Hill
Ivers Killey
Homer Lambdin
Leonard Nance
Tom O'Conner
Albert Pettibone
Charles Preisnick
Hayden Stites
Quinn Tamm
James Vercella
Mask and Dagger Club
Canty Lake
Helen Ralston
Helen Burkhardt
Elizabeth Perham
Tom Clark
Bob Sheridan
Ed Trueworthy
Central
Virginia Warner
Betty Thomas
Helen Lea Silverman
Jane Adams
Smart Hand Bags and Beauty Essentials Advertised
An advertisement highlights new hand bags at $1.18 offered in various colors and pouch styles with back straps. It also promotes antiseptic Listerine mouthwash at 39c on sale from 50c, Mum deodorant at 2c, and Hinds Almond Lotion at 45c, touting skin relief and summer comfort.
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Hinds
Brown manslaughter trial continued in Butte case
The preliminary hearing for Carl Brown on a manslaughter charge was postponed to Monday at 2 PM by Justice of Peace J J Mc Namara. Brown allegedly drove the car that fatally injured Nehemiah Trevetick on the Butte Anaconda highway last July. Helen Brown's case for contributing to delinquency of a minor was pushed to 2 PM today by Justice Louis A Buckley. Harrison Howard's grand larceny trial was rescheduled to Thursday in Buckley's court.
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Carl Brown
Justice of Peace
J. J. McNamara
Brown
Nehemiah Trevetick
Butte-Anaconda
Helen Brown
Justice of
Louis A. Buckley
Harrison Howard
Justice Buckley
Auto breaks from moorings and runs down Main Street
An auto registered to H. J. Cartile of Butte broke away from its moorings and rolled down Main Street yesterday. Officer Tom Calpin reported no damage from the runaway vehicle, which was hauled to a local garage.
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H. J. Cartile
Butte
Main Street
Tom Calpin
County Receives Offer for New Aviation Field
The county board received a written offer to sell a half interest in a 37 acre tract for use as an aviation field from William Nettleton on behalf of South Butte property owners. The offer proposes equal county and city funding for a total price of 7800 dollars, with Nettleton having verbally offered 8000 dollars earlier. The board will consider but officials say completion is unlikely.
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Board of County Commissioners
William Nettleton
South Butte
Air
Nettleton
Lincoln Post No 2 Meet Saturday Evening
Lincoln post No 2 Grand Army of the Republic will meet Saturday evening May 26 at 7 30 oclock in Patriotic hall at the courthouse.
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Lincoln Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Patriotic Hall
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