Board considers teaching staff and new trades courses
Trustees debated teachers' appointments with Beadle as the key figure and discussed committee control. Frances Connelly and others were named to fill resignations, while J M. Martin resigned as manual training teacher and Co A Frost took the post. The board approved extending trade courses in auto ignition, mechanical drawing, shop practice, cooking and sewing. Bills totaling 5 648.75 plus other charges were approved. Gym space was scheduled for Englewood and Hansen Packing teams on specific evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Frances Connelly Winnifred Byrne
Bernice Bowman
Mabel O'Leary
Viola Leary
Alice Allen
Mamie Daly
Marie Clifford
Mildred Butler
Wallace
J. M. Martin
Douglass
Dubuque
Co. A. Frost
Medford
Ore
Baptist Choir
Frost
Englewood
Hansen Packing Company
Hawthorne
Hing Case Jury in Disagreement
Jurors in the Hing case reported they were hopelessly divided after two hours of deliberation and could not reach a verdict. Tom Hing alias Hule Gee, a Chinese defendant, faced charges of possession and sale of narcotics in a Montana trial noted as possibly the first under the new stricter state narcotics law. Conviction on the sale count could bring 5 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $38,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hing
Hule Gee
Butte
Montana
Painleve Faces Cabinet Collapse As Tax Plan Fails
The French premier Painleve refuses resignation, vows to fight in parliament as the finance committee defeats a 15 percent levy on securities. Opposition backlash grows over excluding real estate from the tax, splitting the Painleve majority and signaling a major political crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elysee Palace
M. Painleve
Thore
Chamber of Deputies
Painleve
Trial of Dr Blazer Intensifies with Expert Debates
Conflicting alienist testimony dominates the Blazer homicide trial as defense and prosecution present mental state arguments. Denver doctors claim severe disorder. prosecutors seek sanity for the days after the body was found. Proceedings continue amid courtroom clashes and Armistice Day scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell T. Pershing
Denver
Blazer
Pershing
Joel BK. Stone
Arapahoe County
Blager
Edward Delehanty
Denver Aliernat
Dr. Delehanty
Lewis Mowry
Delehanty
Petit Malon
Johnson
Armistice Day Quietly Observed in Butte
Armistice Day was to be quietly observed in Butte with minimal public events aside from a uniform ball by the American Legion at the Winter Garden. Banks and barber shops would close, honor sales for disabled veterans endorsed by President Coolidge, and local patriotic groups limited demonstrations while the Pythian Sisters held a program at the Pythian Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
American Legion
Winter Garden
Coolidge
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Castle
Butte Dairies Praised For Quality Milk Output
Butte dairymen win praise from state officials for clean handling and high quality milk. Dr. Morrow reports minimal adulteration, no local dairymen below state standards, and strong cattle health with tuberculin tests low at under one percent. Milk price is reasonable and cooperation with inspectors high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
W. J. Butler
Helena
A. Cc. Morrow
State Livestock Sanitary Bureau
Dr. Morrow
Dr. Butter
Butte Dairies
Congress Misled by HGH Officers in 1920s Hearing
Testimony before a naval court of inquiry debated whether high army and navy officers misled Congress regarding aviation strength. Major Arnold cited 38 air service deaths in 1924 and 45 in 1926, with causes including fire, weather data gaps, and mechanical failures. Officers discussed recommendations and whether the general staff should be guided by them amid disputes over Pacific coast aviation units and depot status at Rockwell Field. Mrs. Margaret Lansdowne to be recalled to address allegations tied to the Shenandoah inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Howze
Rockwell Field
General Staff
Oldys
Ewing EK. Booth
Mitchell
H. H. Arnold
Information Division
Air Service
Drum
House
Moreland
Atlantic
Pacific
Navy Department
Lansdowne
Paul Foley
Shenandoah Court
Bureau of Standards
Shenandoah
Moroni Olsen Players Stage Pygmalion in Butte Debut
The Moroni Olsen players opened at Broadway in Butte with Shaw's Pygmalion to a packed house. Moroni Olsen as Professor Higgins leads Eliza Doolittle through a six month training to pass as a duchess. Byron Foulger as Alfred Doolittle and Gordon Nelson as Colonel Pickering provide sharp comic contrast as the story explores speech, class, and respectability with wit and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moron Olsen
George Bernard Shaw
Butte
Butte College Club
W. L. Creden
Moroni Olsen
Butte Durin
Auchors
Shaw
Henry Higgs
Eliza Doolittle
Eliza
Colonel Packering
Gordon Nelson
Alfred Doolittle
Byron Foulger
Doolittle
Mrs Rhinelander and Black Blood at Trial
The Rhinelander marriage case drama unfolds as Isaac Mills plans to prove her claim of dark heritage and insecurity kept Rhinelander from sound judgment. Lee Davis concedes she has mixed blood while promising to present letters and birth records tied to alleged Afro heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac N. Mills
Mills
Rhinelander
Lee Parsons Davis
Phil Rhinelander
Tax cut plan advances with over 300 million in relief
The committee approved a series of measures totaling more than 300 million in income tax relief and an additional 31 million in related savings. No change was made to taxes on admissions and dues, though provisions were discussed to exempt legitimate theaters for spoken drama and high class musical entertainments from the 10 percent admission levy if administrable.
Armistice Day program in Dillon opens at 10:30
Dillon observes Armistice Day with a Beaverhead post arranged program at the Normal college training school auditorium. The schedule includes orchestra, community singing, readings, a sermon, two minutes of silent prayer, and a patriotic address followed by The Star Spangled Banner. A football game between the Dillon Independents and the Montana State Normal team is set for 2:30 at the Athletic field, with Keen rivalry and no admission. The day ends with the Legion dance at city hall, Lonnie's orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
American Legion
Normal College Training School
America
Vivan Robe
N. C
Ernest E. Loft
Presbyterian Church
Aain
Reading
Montana State Normal
Lonnie
Roach Receives Suspended Penitentiary Sentence in Dillon
J C Roach pleaded guilty to stealing an automobile owned by Barry Hopkins in June and was sentenced to three to six years in the state prison, with probation after sentencing. Jim Fung and John Farland received one to two years and two to five years respectively on drug and larceny charges, and were taken to Deer Lodge. Judges Bennett and Stenographer Lahey attended district court duties from Virginia City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Dan Mooney
Lyman H. Bennett
Lahey
Dillon
Virginia City
Beaverhead Pioneer Answers Death Call
Harvey McKnight pioneering rancher of Sheep Creek basin died at his ranch home in Dell Beaverhead county after years of ill health. Born in 1864 in LaPrairie Illinois he moved to Missouri then Montana in 1893. Survived by son Virgil father James McKnight Sr brothers David Smith James Jr. His wife had died earlier. Body shipped to Material Missouri for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Harvey McKnight
Sheep Creek Basin
McKnight
Beaverhead County
Dell
Virgil
LaPrairie
Til
Missouri
Montana
Virgil F. McKnight
James McKnight Sr
Davia
Smith
James Jr
Material
Red Cross to Lead Beaverhead County Membership Drive
Beaverhead county will have the American Legion Women's auxiliary running Red Cross membership efforts. Mrs W C Robison, state organizer vice president, announced the arrangement. Louis M Schier of the training school faculty will serve as county chairman. The Beaverhead high school football team travels to Idaho Falls to face the local Cardinals, aiming to even the 18 to 0 loss from last season. W G Gilbert returns from the Middle West praising Red Grange after attending the Michigan-Illinois game. Old-age pensions were formally revoked by the county commissioners for a list of residents. Hiram Brundage was sent to Dell to prepare Harvey McKnight's body for transport to Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
W. G. Gilbert
Middle West
Red Grange
Illinois
Lambert Eliel
Ike Edinger
Dillon Krtaoes
Divide
Board of County Commissioners
Willar F. Allen
Frank Belden
Frank Barbourne Chapman
John Curtin
Ellice L. Clark
Thomas J. Dunn
John J. Doyle
Nelson Ferguson
Leo Guilford
George Gronn
Charles Higgenbotham
F. D. James
James Mathews
Adam Max
Frank O'Neill
R. S. Priddy
James Peebles
David Pullam
William Smith
A. C G. Sullivan
David P. Smith
Jesse Smith
E. B. Sabine
Frank Williams
Hiram Brundage
Dell
Harvey McKnight
Arment
Missouri
Man stabbed over cigarette dispute at South Arizona Street
Albert Dupree says Philip Martin stabbed him with a knife after a cigarette dispute at 551 South Arizona street yesterday morning. Dupree, hospitalized with a left chest wound, wrestled the knife away. Martin was arrested and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dupree
St. James’ Hospital
Philip Martin
Dupree
Martin
South
Arizona Street
Murphy
Kiwanis Meeting Hosted by Veterans at Deer Lodge
Veterans of the American Legion led the Kiwanis club meeting at Hotel Deer Lodge with toastmaster Ted Larabie presiding. Ex-serviceman Red Cummins spoke on the Legion’s mission and community aid, followed by safety talk from Col. T J Hamilton and songs led by Harry Good and Miss Jean Bowen. Nominees for club offices were presented by Thomas Hirst with Dietrich as president and Coleman as vice president among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Legionnaires
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanian Co
Ted" Larable
Powell Post No. 10
American Legion
C. E. “Red” Cummins
Rodger Deeney
Butte
Col
T. J. Hamilton
Missoula
Rocky Mountain
Miwaukee Railroad
Hamilton
Harry Good
Jean Bowen
Thomas Hirst
J. Maurice Dietrich
J. L. Coleman
Harry A. Good
D. B. Hertz Jr
G. O. Baxter
Thomas Collins
William Cosgrive
Walter Casleton
Ray Carlson
Mike Gannon
Bill Harris
Ted Larabie
Nele Nelson
W. J. Paul
McCoy
Ross Rugg
Guy Stambaugh
Carl Zur Muehlen
Armistice Day observances in Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge residents mark Armistice Day with a Legion address by O C Lamport of Helena at 11 at the high school auditorium and again at 3 at the grade school. The Red Cross begins a 100 percent membership drive for the city and county and donations to the Associated Charities are sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
American Legion Post
O. C. Lamport
Helena
The
American Red Cross
Associated Charities
Business Women Meet Tonight in Deer Lodge
The Business and Professional Women's Club of Deer Lodge will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening November 11 at 6:30 at the Hotel Deer Lodge. The program includes violin solos by Mrs. A Schnitzer reading by Mrs Thelma Kantner ukulele and class. During the business session several new members will be voted on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Navy
Business and Professional Women’s Club
A. Schnitzer
Thelma Kantner
Deacon Dubbs Rural Comedy Draws Big Audience
Word reached St. Mary's guild president Mrs J MacCormick that Deacon Dubbs, a rural comedy drama by St Pauls Dramatic club, drew a full house at the Margaret theater in Anaconda last Saturday, with many turned away. The play features a public auction and an old-time husking bee and is sponsored by St Marys guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
J. MacCormick
St. Mary’s Guild
Deacon “Dubbs
St. Paul's Dramatic Club
Prison Theater
Margaret Theater
Anaconda
St. Mary's Guild
Legion Auxiliary Meeting in Deer Lodge on Nov 10
Legion Auxiliary in Deer Lodge held its regular meeting with numerous routine matters on the agenda. Plans for a baked goods sale and a cooking program were discussed and arranged during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Deer Lodge
American Legion Een
Deer Lodge News Notes Highlights Local Visit and Travel
Deer Lodge Montana notes report Mrs A Ramon Nelson rushing to Kansas City for mother’s sudden illness. Helena visitor Jim Powell. Joe Coy and J H Cey depart for Swan River country for deer hunting. Baker Montana judge C J Dousman visits. Ray Farman conducts business in Three Forks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
A. Ramon Nelson
Kansas City
Jim Powell
Helena
Joe Coy
J. H. Cey
Swan River Country
C. J. Dousman
Baker, Mont
Ray Farman
Three Forks
Shriners Ready for Grand Ceremony at Butte Temple
Preparations for the Knights Templars fall ceremonial at the Masonic temple in Butte are complete with novices enrolled to cross the burning sands. Out-of-town Shriners expected. morning business session, afternoon demonstrations, 6 o'clock banquet, grand ceremonial ball. Admission by 1925 card and sez. Angus McLeod chairs, Frank W Haskins leads Bagdad temple. Music planned and visiting ladies to be entertained with lunch, matinee, and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templars
Masonic Temple
Butte
Angus McLeod
Frank W. Haskins
Bagdad Temple
Butte to Host Big Potato Show as State Crop Shines
Montana potato prospects are strong with several counties reporting above expected yields despite frost. The 1925 crop value is projected around $4.16 million, aided by record shipments and a statewide emphasis on seed potatoes. Superintendent Pollinger leads the display featuring 100 sacks from Ravalli Missoula Lake and other counties, aiming to prove Montana's potatoes top quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flathead
Madison
Jefferson
Gallatin
Missoula
Ravalli
Colorado
Pollinger
Big Butte
Butte
Montana
Mr. Pollinger
Pat Carney
Waterloo
Thomas Herrin
Helena
Montana Potato Growers’ Association
Lake
Deer Lodge
Powell
Pol- Unger
Man beaten after pushing machine
W. P. Lavelle of 103 North Clark Street was severely beaten by two men last night after moving a car in front of a West Galena garage and inspecting the unmoved car. Lavelle received severe facial lacerations and bruises, treated at Murray Hospital, then sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Lavelle
North Clark Street
West Galena Street
Lavelle
Murray _hospital
Real Black Irishman Found in Butte
John Casey, a resident of Butte for 36 years, faced the judge on a change of drunkenness. He claimed to be Irish, born in Cirka, and said he had never before been intoxicated. He offered that his usual remedies were mislaid or mixed up. He was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Casey
Butte
Theoles
John
Cirk
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