Butte Notes A Parade of Visitors in Butte
A long list notes many visitors and temporary residents stopping in Butte for business and leisure. Names include Glas gow, Dillon, Deer Lodge, Livingston, Helena, Bozeman, Missoula, and Spokane figures, plus locals visiting firms and social venues around the city. A tourism and social roundup from the Butte newsroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Brow Kelley-Coward
N. Main
Butte
Glasgow
Hall of Glasgow
P. O
Clara Miller
Dillon
Claude Bielenberg
Deer Lodge
T. D. Farrow
Bearmouth
John T. Potts
Otta Percha Rubber Company
Salt Lake City
Col
Tom McTague
Alice M. Shields
Livingston
Oscar Olson
Helena
A. Albertini
Wallace
Idaho
Joseph Stain
Satake City
Finten
Ludwig Musigbrod
Garnet
Emgat
Mont. Transfer Co
Lois Blackburn
Long Beach
Cal
Violet McClement
Bozeman
Job White
Heroic nurse Maud McGlynn remembered at service
A memorial service honors Miss Maud McGlynn, Red Cross nurse who died in May 1919 from cold contracted in France. Niece of Mr and Mrs David Manley of Lake Avoca, she trained in Detroit and served twelve months with the A. B. F. in France. Her brother S. W. McGlynn lives in Whitehall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Mealynn
Red Cross
Buite
France
MeGlynn
David Manley
Lake Avoca
Butte
Teeswater
Bruce County
Canada
Detroit
Mich
Postpone Gym Classes At Y Memorial Day Update
No gymnasium classes will be held at the Y M C A today due to Memorial Day activities. Ladies are asked to attend the classes on Saturday evening.
Choristers Bid Member Good Bye In Butte
Members of St. John's Episcopal choir and the vestry honored Miss Gerda Whitman as she leaves Butte for Wisconsin. For five years she led choir services and taught English at the high school. Friends and fellow singers praised her devotion, a gold wrist watch was presented, and a short musical program closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Episcopal Choir
Gerda Whitman
Butte
Ms Whitman
Miss Whitman
Cost of getting drunk to take jump next week
A new city ordinance to regulate fines for drunkenness heads into effect next Monday. It sets eight percent for first offenses and ten dollars for the crowd. Two men, Jack Sm William Damon, pleaded in police court to maintaining a nuisance. their fines were reduced on advice of the court. Smith was arrested at 38 West Broadway and Damon at 59 Park Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
William Damon
Smith
West Broadway
Damon
Art Park Street
Mining Camp Life Shows Old Time Charm and Growth
In mining camp life William Maxwell describes a thriving company town with a friendly bond between workers and bosses. He recalls elk sightings from a porch, excellent fishing, and an old time country dance, predicting the town could model future mining communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jara
William Maxwell
Max
Anininus Company
Gregson Springs Gala Promises Jazz and Dine
Gregson Springs hosts a holiday crowd with a high class jazz orchestra performing popular dance tunes. The plunge is prepared for anticipated crowds and a deluxe hot fay menu will be served in the dining room all afternoon and evening. Manager Forsythe says roads are in best shape of the season and the springs can handle many motorists. An orchestra stays on for the rest of the week with dancing each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nhen
Gregson Springs
Everning
Forsythe
Thomas McGarry Economy Platform in County Commissioner Bid
Democratic candidate Tommy McGarry circulates petitions to run for county commissioner in Silver Bow County. He pledges faithful duties, economy, and efficient service while aiming for early and immediate tax reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy McGarry
Wacehorse
McGarry
Siiver Bow County
Railroad officials in Butte tonight tour inspection
Railroad officials in Butte tonight will tour the line on an inspection visit. H. M. Adams vice president of the road based in Omaha will lead the party with J. A. Reeves general freight agent and D. S. Spencer general passenger agent arriving from Salt Lake City. Pastor returns home after attending Princeton reunion and Home Mission council in Des Moines. Rev E J Groeneveld pastor of First Presbyterian last away over a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kha Merseher
Josephine
Mont
Butte
Hersham
Virginia City
Finten
Vina Rowe
Warm Springs
Joss Parish
Hansen Packing Company
Pet McDonald
Big Timber
Union Racine System
H. M. Adams
Omaha
Neb
J. A. Reeves
D. 8. Spencer
Salt Lake City
E. J. Groeneveld
First Presbyterian Church
Princeton
Home Mission Council
Presbyterian Assembly
Des Moines
Groeneveld
Federal court bars disposal of property in tax case
Edna Long sues C A Rasmussen and Hugh Campbell in federal court over seizure of property claimed by Walter Wise to realize New York taxes. Judge rules for Long, costs awarded to Rasmussen. Wise may pursue invalidation of other tax collection actions as liens totaling over 17000 pounds loom on Wise properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Long
C. A. Rasmussen
Internal Revenue
Hugh Campbell
Waiter Wise
Kremer Sanders
Wise
Herder Dies in Blizzard as Dog Guards Sheep
A herder frozen to death twelve miles north during a blizzard while his dog guarded the flock. His body lay buried under three inches of snow before discovery nearby. the dog remained with the sheep as searchers approached. Devitt, recently employed in the area, was among those directing the rescue effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devitt
Automobile Owners Reminded Of 1920 Stop Engine Ordinance
Notice reminds drivers to stop engines while filling gas under a long standing city rule from July 7 1920. Violators may be arrested or fined 10 to 100 dollars as enforcement continues to be observed.
Fire Found Beneath Flooring At Bedick Shoe Shop
An underground fire smoldered beneath the Bedick shoe repair shop on Hamilton Street after sparks from machines ignited dust blown under the floor. Firemen extinguished the blaze with little damage beyond floor removal. A second item reports a theft at C A Cummings 421 South Arizona Street where hot dogs ham pickles cake cookies and bread were stolen through a street window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedick
Hamilton Street
C. A. Cummings
Arizona Street
First Memorial Day 1 Recalled and Debated Origins
An 1895 Minneapolis Times article argues Memorial Day origins were shared by General Logan and General Osborn, not Logan alone. It recounts Osborn’s Civil War ties, his later role as minister to Argentina, and a controversial Chicago Sabbath issue over May 30. The piece also notes the 40,000 cemetery attendees and Osborn’s 1904 death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Logan
Minneapolis Times
G. EK
Alkire
Weat Woolman Street
Logan
Thomas O. Oshorn
The
Times
General Logan
Gen. Osborn
Allen
Osborn
Almira Allen
Butte
Westlark Street
Genera
Onborn
Minneapolis
John
Thomas C. Osborn
Chicago
Armia
Orthodox Friends Tool and the Date Remained Unchanged.™ ‘Quoting General Osborn
Grant
Washington, D. C
New York executives tour Butte district
SMEATE F. H. Brownell, vice president of American Smelting And Refining, and engineer F. & Rolff, visited Butte yesterday while on a westward trip. They were met by C. W. Adams of the East Helena plant and spent the day examining the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Brownell
New York
American Smelting and Refining Company
F. & Rolff
Butte
C. W. Adams
East Helena
District meeting of Rebekahs in Anaconda June 5
Attention Rebekahs district meeting held in Anaconda on Monday June 5. Special train starting for Butte at 12 p m. Those wishing to attend should call before June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Anaconda
Butte
Butte Prohibition Enforcer Defends Law Enforcement
Margaret Rozsa, federal prohibition agent, speaks on Montana enforcement conditions. She notes improvements in enforcement, cites drugstore and physician prescription checks, and urges courts to apply penalties properly. Her remarks defend the prohibition aims amid criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Rozsa
Federal Prohibition
Rossa
Butte
Roma
Montana
Rosse
Pope
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Yegen Bros
Bankers Butte
Mont Capital
Butte Notes
Tom Pendergast
Frank Reed
Wisdom
Joseph Rich
Montana Street
Emery H. Averill
New York City
Thornton
Blacklock
A. Tescher
Sawtelle
Leon C. Hurtt
Glen
Dan J. Hoffron
Missoula
Rupert
Boston
Marian Russert
Walter Rusrt
Leggat
Dave Coughlin
Helnville
Dan Smith
Philipsburg
Irvine A. Dull
Jackson
Inez Dusenverg
Yesterda
Elizabeth Wall
Nancy F. Porter
Thomas Myer
May T. Pearson
Hamilton
C. Haire
Link & Haire
Loiselle Taxi Service
ST. John's Parish House
Broadway and
Powers
Butte High School
Butte Optical CO
J. L. Hannifin Maone
W. Park
Jimmie Reynolds
Boulder
Elk Park
St. John’s Choir
Gregson
Thomas M’garry
Walter Wise
Falng
Rialto Theater
Rialto
Norma Talmadge
George Washington Council
Stevens and
Manley Nail
DR. Norcross
Dixons Land
Clark Bank
DR. Hum
Columbia Gardens
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