All Crops Good in Bitter Root Area
Crop conditions in the Bitter Root valley are highly favorable this year. Potatoes acreage is up with early spuds of high quality. apples will be of higher grade despite a smaller harvest. Late frosts damaged orchards west of the river, some dry areas reduced rain, wheat yields look average, rye yields reached twenty five bushels per acre, and peas are planted extensively promising profitable returns once prices are set.
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Bitter Root Valley
Butte
Butte City Notes and Visiting Guests
Butte notes greet a flow of visitors from Dillon Anaconda Whitehall Missoula and Three Forks alongside a Twin Bridges doctor and a Great Falls resident. Local births court filings and police payroll increases also appear with a civil suit for $20000 over a false arrest claim against a local auto company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Colfer
Anaconda
Helen Thompson
Whitehall
George B. Hollis
Thornton Hotel
Mr. Hollis
Great Falls
Tragic case details inquest into Steele and Webbe
The article outlines the Butte Bozeman and Forsyth sequence involving Miss Steele and Webbe accused in a fatal incident. They claim plans to marry, travel for a show, and deny involvement with Kerrigan or McAlena. County Attorney Rotering prepares charges. Ben F. Grant notes the arrests observed unusual behavior by the suspects.
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Butte
Bozeman
Bozman
Billings
Webbe
Buite
Steele
Forsyth
Rotering
Kerrigan
McAlena
Miss Steele
Ben F. Grant
Northern Pacific
Pageant to Be Held Last Children's Day at Columbia Gardens
The final children’s day pageant of the season will be staged at Columbia Gardens tomorrow with more than 400 children expected to participate under the direction of Mrs. Frank Lovell playground supervisor. Folk dances by boys and girls will feature the event, which is anticipated to surpass last year’s performance.
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Columbia Gardens
Frank Lovell
Britten
Ohio
Congress
Miles H. McMillan
Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Senator Reed
George White
Democratic National Committee
William J. Cochran
Democratic Committee
White
Cochran
Upham
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Lsuocero
Denene
Connectiqut
Delaware
Cessice
Dist
Columbia
Florida
Tesve
Bse
Boweioo
Louisiana
Sable
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Nhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Mopirore Cireosessee
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Official Genius Count Shows Slight County Gain
The tally from polling lists and school attendance adds to Walkerville Centerville Meaderville and other subdivisions suggests the county population outside Butte exceeds 40,000, while the last census counted 18,702 residents.
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Walkerville
Centerville
Meaderville
Butte
Swedes Favor Prohibition Referendum Under 2.8 Percent Rule
Stockholm August 31 reports a government committee proposal to ban all drinks over 2.8 percent alcohol. The plan also urges a nationwide vote on absolute prohibition and requires a three-fifths approval to enact it.
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Stockholm
Leaders deny charges over campaign fund lists
The article details a Senate inquiry into Democratic and Republican fund practices with testimonies by Upham and others. It covers quotas, contributions from states, possible large sums in industrial centers, foreign language advertising plans, and a session noting discrepancies between bulletins and state receipts. It also mentions salaries for speakers and a British funds rumor tied to Cox’s campaign.
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Upham
Pomerense
Cox
Senator Reed
Kenyon
Iowa
Messrs. Ryan
Belmont
New York
Weeks
Massachusetts
Washington
National Committee
John JD. Rockefeller
Hays
Reed
Democratic Organization
New
Democratic National Committee
Murray Hill
New York City
Fred A. Britten
National House of Representatives
Chicago
Union
Uncle Sam
Freedom Ridge
League of Nations
Wilson
Pomerone
Britten
I II Suspends Ruling on Freight Charges to Canada
Washington August 31 The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended ruling pending an investigation into demands by several Southwestern railroads to charge through shipments to Canada in American currency.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Canada
Legion Men Invite Visit to Chamber Home
American Legion members are invited to attend the chamber of commerce house warming in its new West Park street quarters tonight. Manager P L Wills and chamber officers issue the invitation. A Legion meeting will precede a brief opening with refreshments. Exhibits are being arranged for the hall.
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American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
New Quarters
West Park Street
P. L. Wills
Chamber
Legion
Wills
Chamber Hall
Martina Funeral Largely Attended in Butte
The funeral of Peter J. Martina, who died in Butte, was held from Sherman & Reed chapel to St. Lawrence's church with a high mass. Burial followed at Holy Cross cemetery. The Cristoforo Colombo society attended in a body, conducting graveside rites amid numerous floral offerings. Honorary pallbearers were listed along with active pallbearers from the same group.
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Peter J. Martina
Butte
Sherman & Reed
St. Lawrence's Church
Batens
Fathers Tougas
Whelan
Holy Cross Cemetery
Cristoforo Colombo Society
John Bara
Martin Lenza
Anton Giacoma
Dominic Bruno
Peter Guilo
Frank Migliarini
Peter Antonidi
G. M. Fanning
Phil Bersanti
D Gallette
Ellis Rodgers
Dominic Pene
Ghebrial
Lewis Gebrial
Joseph Somontes
First Street
Walkerville
St. Lawrence’s Church
Three Divorces Sought In Court One Granted
Three complaint filings in district court seek divorces. Don E. Reeves accuses Edna Florence Reeves of desertion. Taura Grosjean accuses Al Grosjean of failure to provide. Parley D. Lee accuses Hazel C. Lee of desertion. Reeves and Grosjean share prior marriages in Visalia and Butte respectively. Judge Jackson granted Ford A. Beyer a divorce from Jeanette Beyer by default for desertion.
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Don E. Reeves
Edna Florence Reeves
Visalia
Cal
Taura Grosjean
al Grosjean
Butte
Jeanette Beyer
Secret atonement fades with midnight lunches
A terse verse note recalls a figure who learns a hidden truth and chooses to atone by avoiding late meals. He keeps to solitary slumber, resting apart from others.
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Butte News
Orton Bros
James Patten
Philipsburg
City
Wv. V. Veack
Three Forks
J. C. Lamar
Missoula
L. C. le Clar
Twin Bridges
Butte Hotel
12. C. Selway
Ruth Taylor
Dillon
Harry Jo. Andrews
Fern Andrews
Charles Rhodes
Grace Methodist Church
Deaconess Hospital
Ladies’ Home Journal
Cosmopolitan Magazine
P. O
Advt
John Lane
Second Street
Rossland
British Columbia
Steve Bruno
Sadie Bruno
Delia Kissock
Andrew H. Kissock
Grace Methodist
O. A. Crossman
Iowa Avenue
J. D. Gribble
C. Ll. Schroeder
State Street
Colorado Mine
Perry H. Manchester
Charles H. Little
West Broadway
Manchester
Los Angeles
Nay Bowden
Montana Agricultural College
Bowden
J. A. Jones
Edward Long
St. James Hosital
Glacier Park
Chester G. Washington
Max Hebgen
Max Jr
Divide
Seattle
Alaska
Selin Crooks
Andrew Crooks
Montana Auto and Garage Company
North Excelsior
Stusees
Main St
Mannix
Liverpool
RIAL
ED Ros
N. Main St
Jeweler Butte, Mont
United States
Senator New
Indiana
Republican National Committee
Senator Edge
Mr. New
John O. Hall
Willamette University
Salem
Ore
Professor Hall
Nelson
Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
Hall
Pomerene
Democratic County Central Committee
Judge Lamb
J. T. Finlen
J.P. Crowley
M’carthy
Bryant & CO
East Park
Isis
Lyon
White House
Hills’ Bros
John J. M’carthy
Hank
E. Park St
DR. Davis
Owsley Block
Park and
Secret Service
Anita Stewart
Harold Macrath
Y .the
Martina
King-Cole Garment Store
Undertakate
Peter J. Martin
Jos
Mary Martina
Sherman & Reed Funeral
Broadway
Arizens Si
Joseph Richards
Rialto News
McCarthy’s Sanitary Grocery & Meat Store
East Broadway
Swift
North Dakota
McCarthy
Hills Bros
Redan
Liptop
Lalla Rookh
Idaho
McCarthy’s Sanitary
Yellowstone
Undertakers
M. J. Walsh CO
Sam R. White
South Main Street
Larry Duggan
North Main Street
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