New Officers Named by Board for Gaming Year
Willard Thompson of Thompson Brothers was elected president of the Butte Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Peter Potter became vice president and A. J. Davis Jr. was chosen treasurer. Al E. Wilkinson resigned as assistant secretary after five years to take a post with Anaconda Copper. Venable remains secretary. Wilkinson will also resign from the Fourth of July committee and the Butte Automobile association while staying adviser as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Thompson
Thompson Brothers, Grocers
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Silver Bow Club
Peter Potter
A. J. Davis Jr
al E. Wilkinson
Chamber
Arthur Perham
C. R. Leonard
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Butte
Department of Information
Wilkinson
Chamber of Commerce
Horgan
Butte Autommobile Association
Street Car Offense Leads to First Butte Arrest
G. A. Christain pleaded guilty to passing a stopped street car in police court and was fined 10 dollars. Detective Frank White made the arrest. W. Daniels paid 5 dollars for parking rule violation. J. McGuire Charles Raymond and Jack Green forfeit 150 dollars bonds on nuisance charges. Miss Blank discharged for lack of prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
G. A. Christain
Frank White
W. Daniels
J. McGuire
Charles Raymond
Jack Green
Miss Blank
Dolores Costello Stars In The Heart Of Maryland At The Ansonia
At the Ansonia this week Dolores Costello leads Warner Bros. screen revival of The Heart of Maryland a melodrama famed for superb photography strong cast and faithful period atmosphere. Costello’s subtle interpretation of feeling elevates the film making it a must see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansonia
Dolores Costello
Warner Bros
Belasco
Heart of
Maryland
Lincoln
Lee
Grant
Miss Costello
Hughes faces petit larceny charge over stolen beds
Evan Hughes is charged with petit larceny in a complaint filed before Justice of Peace Robert Ornsby by Mercedes de Zielle of 426 South Arizona. The complainant alleges Hughes stole two beds two springs and two mattresses from the settlement house she operates. A second note shows Joseph McCaffery of Anaconda charged with reckless driving after an accident on the Butte Anaconda highway blamed on him by Alvo Deschenes of 1900 Stewart Street. Eileen Black a waitress is charged with third degree assault for striking with a blackjack in a complaint before Justice of Peace Louis Buckley. Buckley delayed Helen Brown's trial for contributing to the delinquency of a minor until Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Hughes
Justice of Peace
Robert Ornsby
Mercedes de Zielle
South
Arizona
Hughes
Joseph McCaffery
Anaconda
A. H. Wilkinson
Alvo Deschenes
Stewart Street
McCaffery
Butte-Anaconda
Eileen Black
Louis A. Buckley
Kate Cosgrove
Arizona Street
Justice Buckley
Helen Brown
New York Hat Shop Opens New Store in Park Street Block
Stamatis brothers Thomas William and John open the largest hat hospital in the Northwest in the King block West Park street. The New York Hat Shop will run alongside their 67 West Park shoe shining business with the first store shifted to shoe shining only. The Stamatises boast 16 years in Montana towns including Butte Helena and Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
King Block
West Park Street
Stamatis Brothers
New York
Thomas
William
John
Butte
Helena
Great Falls
West Park
Thomas Stamatis
Auto collision and theft report in Butte area
Norman MacLean of 20 West Broadway reported a car collision tearing a fender. Oscar Johnson of 1090 West Quartz reported his vehicle stolen from in front of Butte High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman MacLean
West Broadway
MacLean
Oscar Johnson
West Quartz Street
Butte High School
Broadway stage bill features Jordan Brothers and rivals
The Broadway show this week presents Jordan Brothers and company in Exceeding the Dance Speed Limit with Tommy and Sylvia and Bernice Hale. Levolo and Reid perform Odd Moments, Edwards and Sanford headline, Marguerite Austin violinist, Betty Staffors singer, Leland Clifford fast sketches, and the Slade Taylor company's Peaches closes the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Brothers and Company
Jordan Brothers
Tommy
Sylvia
Bernice Hale
Levolo
Reid
Edwards
Sanford
Marguerite Austin
Betty Staffors
Leland Clifford
Slade
Miks) Taylor Company
Former Butte Resident Dies in San Francisco
News of the death in San Francisco Thursday evening of John Ferns, former Butte resident, was received yesterday by relatives in Butte. He was the son of the late Charles Ferns, native to Butte, living there until 15 years ago when he moved to San Francisco. Surviving relatives include his widow and two children in San Francisco, three cousins J. J. Brett John Ferns and Mrs. James Lowney, two sisters in law Mrs. Herbert Ralph and Miss Anna Harrington, and a brother in law Emmett Harrington, all of Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John Ferns
Butte
Ferns
Charles Ferns
J. J. Brett
James Lowney
Herbert Ralph
Anna Harrington
Emmett Harrington
Registration Warning For County Primary
Harrington notes 22 000 registered for county primary July 17, down from 25 000 two years ago. To help registrations the Clerk will keep his office open until 8 PM on Tuesday and Thursday evenings next week. Deadline is June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Harrington
Two Democrats Enter Precinct Committeeman Races
John H. O'Meara of 627 East Park and J. J. Riley of 303 East Broadway filed petitions with the clerk and recorder to run as precinct committeemen on the Democratic ticket O'Meara seeks Precinct 17 and Riley seeks Precinct 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. O'Meara
East Park
J. J. Riley
East Broadway
O’meara
Riley
Fishing Conditions Report From Union Pacific Lines
The weekly fishing conditions bulletin lists locations Divide Quinn Melrose Glen Dillon Armstead Red Rock Dell Lima and Little Sheep Creek. Reports show rivers high muddy or clear with mostly poor or no fishing and occasional fair in Little Sheep Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Quinn
Melrose
Glen
Dillon
Armstead
Red Rock
Dell
Lima
Sheep Creek
Last Spring Dance at Ramsay Tonight
The final dance of the 1927 28 school term will be held at Ramsay school this evening. Proceeds from the dance go toward buying new phonograph records for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay
Jazz Singer ends Rialto engagement in Butte
Al Jolson’s The Jazz Singer wraps tonight at the Rialto after a record run. Thousands have seen it with crowds expected to surge again while Ramona with Dolores Del Rio opens tomorrow. Manager Jeffress urges matinee attendance to ease evening rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
al Jolson
Jeffress
Rialto
Ramona
Dolores del Rio
Miss del Rio
Leo Dessauer
Rialto Band
Jimmie Chatham
Knowledge a Neck of Time Quiz Sharpens Headlines
The text asks biographical questions about an unidentified person and notes recent nomination chatter. It states two former U S presidents died on the same day and asks about the Prince of Wales's given names, plus which U S state has the highest population density. It cites a Bible verse about sour grapes and notes page four for answers and mentions England opening a new artificial silk factory at Nottingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Written health permit rule annulled by board
The Silver Bow board of health abolished the rule requiring a written permit from the board for students absent over five days to return to school. Dr. C. E. Emery cited excellent county health and called the regulation unnecessary, though teachers gain responsibility for keeping unwell children out. Secretary Clarence Freudenstein reported eight contagious disease cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Silver Bow Board of Health
C. E. Emery
Emery
Dr. Emery
Clarence Freudenstein
Mark's TD Confirm Class of 21 Children
Twenty one children will be confirmed at services at St Mark's Lutheran church Sunday morning. The Rev M D Hudtloff will conduct the services and the choir and confirmation class members will provide music. The subject will be What Shall You Hold Fast. Services start at 10 30. The class includes Fred Werle Ambrose Abrahamson Joseph Keefe Clifford Wendel Margaret Wilson Viola Pentilla Mildred Anderson Eleanor Hendla Helen Isaacson Gertrude Lingen Helen Wagner Mildred Korkla Helmi Kaarinen Helen Kremer Catherine Hill Helen Eno May Tuesher Lillian Sivula Ella Kallio Florence Hendla and Ruth Moran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
M. D. Hudtloff
Mr. Huddloff
Fred Werle
Ambrose Abrahamson
Joseph Keefe
Clifford Wendel
Margaret Wilson
Viola Pentilla
Mildred Anderson
Eleanor Hendla
Helen Isaacson
Gertrude Lingen
Helen Wagner
Mildred Korkla
Helmi Kaarinen
Helen Kremer
Catherine Hill
Helen Eno
May Tuesher
Lillian Sivula
Ella Kallio
Florence Hendla
Ruth Moran
Let 'er Go Gallagher at the American
The melodrama Let 'er Go Gallagher starring Junior Coghlan played to strong results at the American theater. The screen version of Richard Harding Davis lightens a newspaper mystery with Coghlan as Gallagher, Harrison Ford as the reporter, Elmor Fair as the society editor, and Ivan Lebedeff as the fugitive. Elmer Clifton directed the production with a Rialto band and Wurlitzer accompaniment. The show closes tonight with Billy Dove's The American Beauty to follow.
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Gallagher
Junior Coghlan
American Theater
Richard Harding Davis
Harrison Ford
Elmor Fair
Ivan Lebedeff
Elmer Clifton
Leo Dessauer
Rialto
Charles Lavell
Wurlitzer
Billy Dove
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A. E. Wilkinson
Tinker Tim
South Dakota Street
Montana
Tillie Nichollas
Wilson & Smith
Butte, Mont
Ophir Addition
Harrington
The
Ane
Prince of Wales
England
Nottingham
Mark
G. T. Gregson
Greg
the Mark Twain
Parker-Thompson Garage
Elks
Galena
Perham Motor Company
Hudson, Essex and
Cadillac Distributors
Parker-Thompson Motor Company
Studebaker
Erskine
Oakland
Pontiac
PAIGE
Graham-Paige Distributors
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
WEINS
East Park St. Montanas
MENS
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Winter Garden Orchestra
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