Memorial Day Services at Rialto Theater Deer Lodge
Memorial day observance will be held Saturday at 11 o clock in the Rialto theater under Commander C E Larabie of the American Legion. Edmund G Tooney of Helena will speak. Rev W W McConnell will give the invocation. includes audience singing America, Gettysburg Address, readings by Harry Pauly and Thelma Kantner, performances by the Girls Glee Club, and a address by William Coleman past state commander of the G A R. Afterward, veterans will decorate graves in the cemetery and all offices will close during the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coleman
Thenefice
F. C. Phelps
Forty graduates honored at Central school ceremony
Forty eighth grade students received diplomas Friday at the high school auditorium in Deer Lodge. President E. E. Davis of the State Normal college gave the commencement address inspiring the class for their future work. Attendees filled the auditorium as graduates named include Margaret Jacobsen Margaret Mattson Beryl McCaughery Gene Smelser Frederick Headley Douglas MacCalman Janet Baker Berniece Beaumont Margaret Bradshaw Shirley Brown Velma Cole Phoebe Davey Fern Dildine Lolita Eliason Vivian Farmer Eleanor Hansen Hazel Hangen Alberta Harris Gladys Hoskyn Hannah Lake Louise Lintz Mary Maxwell Phylis Middyng Jenny Nel Mildred Risch Louise Rule Dare Uilter George Boulter William Coey Edwin Dildine Darren Evans Charles Gill Harmon Graeter Albert Kelley James Lake Leon LaRock Louis Sommers Kenneth Smith Archie Thomas Donald Tavenner Richard Turner and Wilbur Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneos Smelser
Frederick Headley
Douglas MacCalman
Janet Baker
Berniece Beaumont
Margaret Bradshaw
Shirley Brown
Velma Cole
Phoebe Davey
Fern Dildine
Lolita Eliason
Vivian Farmer
Eleanor Hansen
Hazel Hangen
Alberta Harris
Gladys Hoskyn
Hannah Lake
Louise Lintz
Mary Maxwell
Phylis Middyng
Jenny Nel
Mildred Risch
Louise Rule
Dare Uilter
George
Prison Band to Give Concert This Afternoon
Montana State prison band, under director Paul Gabel, will perform at 2 30 this Saturday afternoon from the prison concert stand. The program includes Wagner's Nibelungen March, American hymn operetta, Bright Star of Hope serenade, America’s Club march, Best Loved Southern Melodies, Memories Waltz, Androscoggin march and the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Paul Gabel
Montana
R. Wagner
H. C. Miller
V. Rebaudi
Nick Brown
al Hayes
Habeas writ seeks release of inmate from state prison
Powell county court issues a writ of habeas corpus in the case State v Benjamin T Wage vs A B Middleton alleging unlawful detention beyond a two to five year sentence. The matter cites Wage held since 1921 from Blaine county at the state institution. The docket notes foreclosure and motor truck litigation involving William Zehntner Frank Monroe and L J King over a vehicle and repair work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston
Butte Motor Truck Company
Frank Monroe
Monroe
L. J. King
Acion
Court Adjourns After Scheduling Briefs and Minor Matters
The judge set a 16 day deadline to file briefs and have them served in the action. Yesterday's court session addressed other minor matters raised during the hearing.
City street crew begins repair on Missouri and Milwaukee avenues
Deer Lodge May 29. Work resumes on Missouri and Milwaukee avenues after rain. Jack Gilbert leads the effort with close oversight. Repairs aim to restore first rate condition soon. Mrs. Michael Dwyer of Tacoma visits Glen Foley family. Russell Marsh visits Spokane. J. Cummins travels to Townsend for Memorial Day address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Missouri
Milwaukee Avenues
Jack Gilbert
Michael Dwyer
Tacoma
Glen Foley
Russell Marsh
Spokane
J. Cummins
Townsend
Beaverhead County High School Holds 23rd Commencement
The Beaverhead County High School completed its 23rd commencement with 45 graduates in a gym ceremony. Diploma recipients include Carl Anderson, Lillian Bell, Nell Blair, Carrie Burles, plus many other seniors as Prof S H Cox delivered the address.
Dillon News Notes Highlight Local Travel and Visitors
William Lacey of Melrose visited Dillon for business. G R Squire from Wisdom and J W Finsley from the Big Hole basin were in town. G G Wheat of Virginia City and Mrs T E Gilbert along with Mrs Alma Harwood visited from Chicago and Armstead respectively. Van Evans James LaMarche from Melrose attended to business. H E Ward Whitehall and John T Poole Glen were in Dillon for legal matters and en route to Spencer Idaho. The Innes and Sehneider households from Ennis Alder joined in local visitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
William Lacey
Melrose
G. R. Squire
Wisdom
Smith McKnight
Dell
Virginia City
T. E. Gilbert
Alma Harwood
Chicago
van Evans
James LaMarche
H. E. Ward
Whitehall
District Court
John T. Poole
Glen
Spencer, Idaho
Evans Innes
Ennis
John Sehneider
Mary Sehneider
Alder
Butte Man Promoted to General Agent of Northwestern System
E A Gray, long time general agent at Butte for the Chicago and Northwestern railway, is promoted to general agent for the entire Northwestern system. His new base will be St Paul with the Butte agency moved to Spokane. C T Spear stays as Montana local representative. Gray forecasts 20 million pounds of wool shipments, with over 60 percent already contracted at 40 to 51 1/2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Gray
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Gray
Butte
Northwestern
St. Paul
Spokane
C. T. Spear
Montana
B. A. Gray
Omaha
Free Clinic for Crippled Kiddies Ends Today
The crippled children clinic in Butte ends today with a morning session at Murray's and a later relief at St. James Hospital. Dr Allard leads the effort as parents filled the clinics yesterday seeking help to restore health. The auxiliary offers taxi service to any child unable to attend, and Miss Louise Schrupp arrives to take over from Miss Pithead. The group reports 84 children were brought to clinics in the past two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Murray's
St. James’ Hospital
Allard
Louise Schrupp
Elizabeth Pithead
Washington Junior High Graduates Seventy-Four in 8th Grade
The Washington Junior High School conferred diplomas on 74 graduates under Miss Delia Gibbons. The program featured recitations, the play Rip Van Winkle, and songs. Notable names include Elmer Jackson, Elsie Peterson, Elma Koivula, and many others on the honor roll and in the class roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Delia Gibbons
United States
Rip van Winkle
Grandma Kieft
Mable Gordon
George Feist
Jean Sullivan
van Tassel
Elsie Peterson
Stuyvesant
Marcia Hill
van Horn
Ellen Hirvi
Mona Kieft
Jean Sanders van Brummel
Robert Brome Voic
Pierce
Fred Dodge
Lauri Bendie
Frank Dyer
Howard Williams
George Chew
Theodore Jarvella
Janie Dunn
Florence Barker
Lena Inkret
Elma Koivula
Helen Neary
Esther Crestetto
B. Lindsay
Board of Education
Ethel Wood
Elmer Jackson
Graduates List and Honor Roll Across Classes 8-A to 9-B
The document records graduates across Classes 1 through 4 with named students including Elma Jackson Kai Hale and Robert Brome. It lists class rosters, the honor roll with Elizabeth Perham John Pope Sydney Blacklock, and honorable mentions such as John Latimer Catherine Herscell a Leona Marvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie Bendie
Sydney Babb
George Feist
Foote Hale
Kai Hale
Arvo Hill
William Hickey
Carlton Jencks
Elmer Jackson
Daniel Murphy
William Pruss
Raymond Pohie
Joe Pierce
Henry Reed
Wesley Takala
Telfer Wilkens
Howard Williams
Carl Graff
Paul Knight
Florence Barker
Clarice Callaghan
Janie Dunn
Margaret Davnes
Marcia Hill
Elma Jackson
Evelyn Kenoffel
Helen Konoa
Lois McHugh
Ethel Murray
Mildred Smith
Jennie Sandquist
Jean Sanders
Mae Jean Sullivan
Doris Torongo
Hallie Whetstone
Lena Inkret
Robert Brome
George Chew
Ernest Cohen
Fred Dodge
Frank Dyer
Eddie Harrington
Robert Hewitt
George Hill
Theodore Jarrela
Theodore Johnson
Carlo Langley
Raymond Maky
Sanfred Merila
Sigmund Meyer
Henry Oliver
Jar
Elizabeth Perham
Ralph Bowersox
John Pope
Sydney Blacklock
Maxine Fleming
Jeanette McGrade
William Sternfels
Anna Anderson
Elma Hirvi
Eleanor Murphy
Marian Thomas
Ellen Hirvi
Helen Kanola
Marjorie Ralph
Jane Adams
Mary O’brien
A Ellsworth Shoal
Boris Newland
Ralph Coddon
Ellen Hill
Lois Hoar
Lillian Ragsdale
Kenneth Rhode
John Kero
John Latimer
Catherine Hercella
Leona Marvin
Helen Spencer
Margaret Gaines
Lucille Saner
Martin Evatt
Eleanor Shaver
Helen Paije
Helen Ralston
Funeral for Butte Blacksmith Joseph York
Joseph York a 49 year old mining blacksmith died yesterday at his home 912 Lewisohn He was born in Pennsylvania and lived in Montana about 40 years chiefly in Butte He worked at the Pennsylvania mine for 15 years and was a Woodmen of the World member He survived by his widow a son Joseph a step son Arthur Allen and step daughter Violet Allen two sisters Edith Ham and Emily Beck and a brother Harry all of Butte The wake is at his home and the funeral Monday at 1 30 p m will move to Mountain View Methodist Church for a 2 p m service Interment will be in Mount Moriah cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph York
Lewisohn
Pennsylvania
Montana
Butte
York
Woodmen of the World
Joseph
Arthur Allen
Violet Allen
Edith Ham
Emily Beck
Harry
the Peay
Mountain View Methodist Church
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Last Minute Tax Rush at City Treasurer Office
In a last minute rush yesterday afternoon taxpayers paid a large portion of the second installment of 1924 city taxes at the treasurer's office. About $100,000 was due with most believed to be in. City Treasurer Joe Riley said it will take several days to verify receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Riley
This Woman at the American theater stars Irene Rich
Irene Rich Louise Fazenda and Ricardo Cortez headline a Warner Bros. photoplay adapted from Howard Rockey. A girl in New York rises from poverty to luxury and fame, directed by Phil Roren with Hope Loring and Louis Leighton script. The cast includes Frank Elliott Creighton Hale Marc McDermott Helen Dunbar Clara Bow and Otto Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Rich
Louise Fazenda
Ricardo Cortez
Howard Rockey
New York
Warner Bros
Phil Roren
Abraham Lincoln
Hope Loring
Louis Leighton
Frank Elliott
Creighton Hale
Marc McDermott
Helen Dunbar
Clara Bow
Otto Hoffman
Flood Hits Wagga Wagga As Murrumbidgee Rises
One third of Wagga Wagga in southern New South Wales was inundated as the Murrumbidgee river swelled 28 feet in 48 hours and continued to rise. Thousands were evacuated and two people remained missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sydney
Wagga Wagga
New South Wales
Murrumbidgee
Blaze Claims Life Of Mrs M C Green At Lotus Apartments
A fire at 538 South Main Street Lotus apartments early Thursday left Mrs. M C Green dead from severe burns after smoke and flames trapped her in her upstairs unit. Her husband suffered serious burns and remained hospitalized with an infant grandchild nearby. coroner Pat Holland ordered a thorough investigation while investigators noted flames in three locations and liquor-making equipment found beside the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Green
Pat Holland
Lotus Apartments
South Main Street
Degree of Honor District Conference Opens in Butte
The annual district conference of the Degree of Honor opened yesterday at Carpenters' Union hall with attendance from Banner and Silver Leaf lodges and representation from Philipsburg Deer Lodge Missoula and Sheridan. Grand president Mrs Frances Buell Olson of Minneapolis and District Deputy Mrs Mary E Massey of Billings attended and spoke along with past presidents Mesdames Mary Dee Jessie Squires and Bertha Walker. A school of instruction led by state officers was featured and delegates were entertained at dinner at Gamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters’ Union Hall
Banner
Silver Leaf Lodges
Butte
Philipsburg
Deer Lodge
Missoula
Sheridan
Frances Buell Olson
Minneapolis
Mary E. Massey
Billings
Mary Dee
Jessie Squires
Bertha Walker
Gamer's
Postoffice Rushes Holiday Flowers Delivery
Three men aided the Butte postoffice with distributing flowers and plants received by mail for Memorial day. The office will close but special delivery carriers will keep perishables moving and add deliveries for perishables in ordinary mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Fall Proves Fatal for Butte Roofer
William Sholafra, a 60 year old roofer, died after a 25 foot fall while repairing a roof at 709 East Mercury street. He suffered a brain concussion and died in a Butte hospital. His body rests at the Daly Shea chapel with funeral plans to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sholafra
East
Mercury Street
Butte
Sholafra
Mr. Sholafra
Galena Street
Daly-Shea Chapel
Justice Court Case Details in Local Hearing
Andy Anderson fined $15 by Justice McNamara for visiting Florence Holmes home, abusing her, and firing into ceiling. Offer of seven and a half days jail declined in favor of the fine. Welch charged with grand larceny in McNamara court, with Tonkin as witness. Welch pleads not guilty. bonds set at $100.
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Justice Court
Andy Anderson
Florence Holmes
South
Wyoming Street
Justice of the Peace McNamara
John Doe Welch
Yellow Cab Company
Justice of Peace McNamara
A. R. Bertoglio
Willam Tonkin
Checker Cab Company
Bertoglio
Welch
Checker
Anaconda Judge Handles Four Court Cases
Judge George B. Winston presided over a brief district court session. He set one case for hearing, took another under advisement, vacated an order in a third and set bail bonds in a fourth. He ordered $100 attorney fees in the Thompson divorce and to keep personal property untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Winston
District Court
Emma Thompson
Albert Thompson
Lena Fern ‘Humphrey
James H. Humphrey
West Dodd
Nat Simon
E. R. Wright
Peter Liddell
J. B. Goose
Charles R. Schlappi
Wright
Wright and Liddell
Warm Springs
Railway Commission of
State of
Montana
Four Smelter City Boys Win Scout Certificates
The Boy Scouts of Anaconda held their court of honor yesterday at the courthouse. Judge George B. Winston presided with Pierre Sanders and H. M. Blake assisting. Jack McAuliff and James Waters received second-class badges, George Palmer earned a first-class certificate, and Junior DeMorois received merit badges in swimming, personal health and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Anaconda
George B. Winston
Pierre Sanders
H. M. Blake
Jack McAuliff
James Waters
George Palmer
Winston
Anaconda Taxpayers Granted Day of Grace
City and county tax due dates extended by one day due to holidays in the last two days of May. City Treasurer Mary Butler and County Treasurer Gordon Dougherty said 1924 tax payments, especially the second installment, reflect strong compliance and delinquency on the first installment should be small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Butler
Gordon Dougherty
Two Forfeit Bonds On Police Court Charges
Two alleged offenders who were booked to appear for trial yesterday failed to appear with the result that the city was enriched by $165. J. Flynn, arrested Thursday night by Officers Miles and Osborne on a charge of violating the prohibition laws, forfeited $150 and Jane Grey charged with vagrancy forfeited $15. Ed Johnson, who was arrested on a charge of breaking the traffic ordinance, was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Flynn
Miles and
Osborne
Jane Grey
Ed Johnson
1924 and 1923 financials filed with Clerk Molloy by Coon Finance
The 1924 annual report shows capital stock 500000, Montana investments 411.35, gross state business 132059.56, expenditures 7008.81, net profits 7292.30. 1923 figures for the same firm list capital 500000, investments 297.50, gross 39055.40, expenditures 1767.90, net 1248.44. Swift & Co reports stock 100000, Montana investments 3901.10, gross state business 1059852.80, state expenditures 1048346.27, net profits 16506.53. Mr and Mrs Fred Melcher of Farrell street return from Basin where they visited their daughter and family Mr and Mrs August Grunert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Molloy
Coon Finance Corporation
Montana
Swift & Co
Chicago
Fred Melcher
Farrell Street
Basin
August Grunert
Resinol Ointment Praised for Soothing Home Wounds
Scratches and burns among children prompt parents to stock Resinol Ointment praised as pure and harmless. It is said to prevent infection and speed healing, and children will call for it because it does not smart or sting on irritated skin.
A Beautiful Woman Is Always a Well Woman
Tacoma readers hear a testimonial for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic and nervine to restore health. Martha C. Wilton of Tacoma vouches for its effectiveness for her daughter, with urging to start taking the tablets or liquid and to request a free medical consultation from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Dr. Pierce
President Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo, N. Y
Great Healer for Sores and Burns Ointment Ad
A Rinard Ohio reader touts San Cura Ointment as a rapid pain reliever for steam scalds and a healing antiseptic. The ad claims relief for itching eczema ulcers boils and sunburn with 35c and 65c jars and promotes San Cura Soap for skin troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Hard
Rinard’s Mills
Ohio
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Rialto
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City Street
Dillon Bureau
Ernest Loft
A. T. Peterson
H. Cox
Jean Bishop
Irving Orr
Carl Anderson
Lillian Bell
Nell Blair
Carrie Burles
Gladys Burtch
Elvera Carlson
Eva Crowley
Dorothy David
Nell Doyle
Josephine Focher
Adelaide Gelhaus
Eleanor Giles
Norman Giles
James Guidich
Beverly Gordon
Ott Gordon
Evelyn Gleed
Ambrose Henneberry
Dorothy Hirschman
Frank Hunsacker
Elwyn Meisel
Mae Nedrow
Nellie Jensen
Grace Johnson
Berthana Koontz
Naan Marie Larsen
Ellen Sorenson
Stephen O'Connor
Nora Paddock
Edwin Pegram
Margaret Roe
Pearl Schneider
Gladys Scott
Lavinia Sweet
Viola Sweet
Ella Telin
Jack Thiel
Douglas Thomas
Jessie
Petey
Butte News
Old Butte
Retary
THE
C. A. Voight
Anaconda News
Anagonda
Annual Reports
Mrs
Martha C. Wilton
Hartsook Studio
San Cura
City Drug Store
Main Street
Zane Menae
City Drug CO
Woisss &M
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