Dillon Rodeo Week Attracts Vast Crowd And Visitors
Dillon hosts a three day rodeo starting today with Bucking steers bull dogging and roping contests in the stock yards. Jardine horses and top valley thoroughbreds contend for purses as visitors pour in from Connecticut to Virginia. The fire department runs the carnival with side shows rides and booths while tourists camp and fill hotels and rooming houses for a record crowd.
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Jardine
Big Hole
Wisdom
Montana
British Columbia
Dillon
Mont
Kes
Canada
Union
Connecticut
New York
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Georgia
Virginia
Dijon
The
Hibernians adjourn in Great Falls with officer election
The twentieth annual convention of the Order of Hibernians of Montana will adjourn in Great Falls this afternoon after officer ballots and a dance. Resolutions denounce a world court and the Ku Klux Klan and express hope Ireland will settle its affairs. They urge Coolidge not to push America into a world court or entangling alliance.
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Associated Press
Great Falls
Order of Hibernians of
Montana
Ku Klux Klan
Ireland
League of Nations
Coolidge
Great Northern Extends Augusta Branch
Great Northern Railway to double track the Augusta branch adding six stock pens and extending beyond the current terminal. Gillman stockyards to be abandoned and Gillman oil tanks moved to Augusta. Grain elevator at Gillman to shift by October.
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Associated Preas
Helena
State Broad Commission
Augusta
Mont
Eat Northern Railway Company
Gillman
Northern Branch
Great Falls
Lay Corner Stone Mason Ceremony at New Montana Temple
A large crowd witnessed the corner stone laying for the new $300,000 Masonic temple in Montana, with Grand Lodge officers present. C. S. Bell of Billings led the services, L. A. Smith spoke, and a time capsule was sealed inside the stone beside the Park and Washington streets. The 1923 inscription marks the project, which will complement the 1961 old building once finished.
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Grand Lodge of
Montana
Masonic Temple
Grand Lodge
Old Temple
Montana Commandery
No. 3
Knights Templar
C. S. Bell
Billings
L. A. Smith
Temple Board of Trustees
Park
Washington Streets
Smith
Solomon
N. P. Langford
Rocky Mountains
Mullen
Chariton
Bretheren
William H. Bell
St. Louis
Bannack
Idaho Territory
Nebraska
Grand
Belgian deficit cites 34 million francs on road funds
The report notes that last year the Belgian state ran a deficit of 34,000,009 francs tied to road financing. Officials warn the shortfall may affect maintenance and future projects across provinces.
Centerville and Walkerville Church News Roundup
Local notices report Rev. Frederick T. Spencer’s return from Helena after the Methodist conference and his villagers’ pleasure. Families travel and recoveries mark the week with picnic plans at Columbia Gardens and several residents visiting coast cities or convalescing at home.
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Frederick T. Spencer
Helena
Methodist Episcopal Church
Spencer
Trinity Church
John Trevithick
East Center Street
Robert Howard
North Main Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Columbia Gardens
James Vanderbeck
Whitehall
F. T. Spencer
la Mar Dowel
Centerville
Martha Wills
Missoula Avenue
William Hingston
William H. Johns Jr
Nankivel
Murray Hospital
Mra
Bert
Mullinstre
Maxwell, Mont
Loraine Thomas
Stiefels Leave Lewistown for Los Angeles Home
South Side News notes Mr and Mrs Stiefel of Lewistown Mont have been visiting their mother Mrs Duckham at 1024 Utah Avenue and left Wednesday by automobile for Los Angeles to establish a home. Mrs William E Crompton of 2044 Lowell Avenue departed Monday for New York to visit relatives for several weeks. Patrick McDonough of 809 South Washington Street left for Spokane.
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Stiefel
Lewistown
Mont
Duckham
Utah Avenue
Los Angeles
William E. Crompton
Lowell Avenue
New York
Patrick McDonough
South Washington Street
Spokane
Local residents plan summer departures and visits
Peonsey will attend Gonzaga College. Mr. and Mrs. J McNauly of Lincoln Nebr have returned home after spending the summer with Mrs. McNaulys mother Mrs Benascoe and her sister Mrs Thomas Morgan of 2039 South Gaylord. Babe Duckham of 1024 Utah Avenue left Sept 4 for Denver Colo to attend the university. Mrs C W Howett of 2702 Goodwin left this morning for the East to visit relatives in Michigan and Ohio and is to be gone two months.
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Peonsey
Gonzaga Colese
J. McNauly
Lincoln
Neb
McNauly
Benascoe
Thomas Morgan
South Gaylord
Babe Duckham
Utah Avenue
Denver
Colo
University
C. W. Howett
Goodwin
East
Michigan
Ohio
Four Montana Lads Enlist for Monterey Army Service
Four Montana boys, one from Butte, were enlisted for Monterey California. Carl Clark and Harold Baker of Helena went to Fort Missoula for final examination before joining the Fourth motor repair battalion. Jack Smith of Cody Wyoming left for Missoula for two weeks before joining a cavalry battalion at Monterey. John Thompson of Butte leaves today for Monterey and has enlisted in the cavalry.
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Montana
Butte
Monterey
Cal
Charles Herrmann
Carl Clark
Harold Baker
Helena
Fort Missoula
Jack Smith
Cody
Wyo
Missoula
John Thompson
Cavalry
Butte Briefs Dr Schwartz to Study in East for Three Months
Dr. S. E. Schwartz of the Owsley building left yesterday for New York and Baltimore and other eastern cities accompanied by Mrs. Schwartz who will visit relatives there. He plans a three month absence to study specialist work at leading medical institutions.
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S. E. Schwartz
Owsley Building
New York
Baltimore
Schwartz
Dr. Schwartz
Francis Wibra Dead At 26 In Butte
Francis Wibra aged 26 died yesterday morning. Born in Idaho he lived in Butte for seven years. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs William Wibra of 514 South Wyoming street a sister Mrs E J Moon of Boise Idaho and a brother Irvin Moon of Butte. Body at White's funeral parlors with funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Francis Wibra
Idaho
Butte
William Wibra
Wyoming Street
E. J. ‘Moon
Boise
Irvin Moon
White
Coal dealer visit to Butte ends with new office plan
A. W. Fialka, representative of Crocker-Pearce Coal and Montana Coal and Iron, toured Butte with Thomas Clemon visiting local dealers. Fialka will base in Butte and establish offices for his company. Mrs Fialka and family will accompany.
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A. W. Fialka
Crocker-Pearce Coal Company
Montana Coal and Iron Company
Bear Creek
Butte
Thomas Clemon
Fialka
Join Her Husband When He Is Permanently Located In This City
The note requests joining the spouse once he is permanently located in the city, indicating a planned reunion and relocation timeline. It implies coordinated arrangements and a stable home base once his residency is established locally.
Butte Boy Arrives on Honeymoon Visit
John J. Burke returns to Butte to visit his mother Mrs. M. E. Burke at 166 East Center Street. He has worked four years for General Electric in Schenectady New York and is on his honeymoon after marrying Miss Mary Henry on August 27. They will tour Yellowstone Park before returning East.
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John J. Burke
Butte
M. E. Burke
East Center Street
Ike
General Electric Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Mary Henry
Ufte
Yellowstone Ark
Fall Training School Starts at Murray Hospital
Murray hospital began its fall term for a three year nursing course. Miss RR. Evans, superintendent, said applications are still welcome as the program starts this week and a large class is expected to graduate next year.
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Murray Hospital
RR. Evans
Butte Man Wins License to Wed Spanish Bride
Carlos Fernandez of Butte secured a license to wed Pilar Ruise of Spain yesterday. He spoke little English and, when asked how he would proceed if refused admission to the county, he smiled and repeated his request for the license.
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Carlos Fernandez
Butte
Pilar Ruise
Spain
Benedict
London wool auction opens with higher prices and active bidding
The London wool auctions opened with strong bidding and prices up to five percent higher than June for all grades. About 13,386 bales were offered with active participation from Home, French and American buyers. Australian sales are scheduled for late September through December, with 25,000 bales per sale.
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Associated Press
Helena
Mont
H. HH. Pigott
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
Montana Wool Co-operative Marketing Association
Matt Staff
Chicago
Boston
S Taff
National Warehouse & Storage Company
London
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Hudeo
U. S
Hibernians
ERIN
Peage
Great Northern
Uncle Sam
Lakehurst
N. J
Asenssore Sarre
J. S. Hunsacker
Naval Design
Bureau of Aeronautics
Nevada City
Grand Master
Idaho Lodge
U. D
Centerville and
Walkerville News
South Side News
ARMY
Butte Briefs
Reby Peggy
the Continental Oil) Company
Conoco
James Chaloupke
Sherman School
Chillicothe
Oto
Nature
BSS
Fies
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