Butte Detective Named to National Police Chief Post
From a longtime Butte detective to head of the national department, McInerny rose through 13 years of service. He captured Pat Crowe, the Chicago kidnapper, boosting fame. After refusing Metropolitan Police exams, he left Butte for Washington to become chief guarding national leaders and treasures.
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Butte Polles
Hoo "Williams
MeInerny
Butte
McInerny
McGinnies
Pat Crowe
Young Cudahy
Chicago Packer
Crowe
Motherny Ws
Williams
Mehenny
Washington
Fire destroys furs in Seattle warehouse blaze
Department officials estimate damage at 4100 to 000. The fire swept a stone building housing the Bay Fur Company on April 13 in Seattle. Fire crews and investigators spoke with damaged stock and fixtures as the cause remained under study.
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Seattle
Are
Hudon
Bay Fur “Company
Butte News Notes and Local Inquiries
Rent pianos from Orton Bros. Fine stationery and office supplies at the P. O. News Stand. The Butte Red Cross home service seeks information on Ralph Davenport. William Robert faces third degree assault charges in Justice court. Ernest A. Dunlap files for bankruptcy in federal court listing debts of 863.04 and assets of 25 exempt. Rev L V O Schermerhorn to lead regular services with Scout Master Benjamin Owen delivering the sermon at both sessions.
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Orton Bros
P. O
Home Service
Butte
The
Red Cross
Ralph Davenport
William Robert
Bel Bulich
North
Wyoming Street
Justice Court
Ernest A. Dunlap
Central
Utah
L. V.o'schermerhorn
Benjamin Owen
Manos Murder Case Defense Opens Impeachment of Key Witness
The defense began impeaching Mrs. Margaret Pallas, chief state witness, detailing the stabbing of Gust Manos by Nick Koscoulos, George Pallas, and a man called Shorty. She testified at length about the fight, the knife wounds, and the cleanup, implicating all three men and describing how the body was removed and the weapon concealed thereafter.
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Margaret Pallas
Nick Koscoulos
Gust Manos
Yester Lulmost
East Park Street
Manos
of Mines
George Pallas
Mia. Pallas
Matthew F. Canning
Gust
Mr. Canning
Feapo
Shorty
George
Nick
Unnamed Partner Denies Absence in Kopley Block Rooming Claim
A cafe on South Main Street and a defendant who is one of the partners testified about rooming with Koscoutos in the Kopley block last March. He asserted he would have remembered if his partner was absent each night. Mrs Pallas, 19, and Emmett McGrath produced an original marriage license issued August 5, 1919, showing the couple were married.
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Lynch
Geagan
Nho
Oaklands
Gust Manos
Pallas
Ner
South Main Street
Kopley
Koscoutos
Nick Pallas
Warriage
Sugar dealers arrested on gouging charges in New Orleans
In New Orleans on April 22 ten dealers six wholesalers and four retailers were arrested under federal warrants for profiteering in sugar sales. They faced charges that they sold sugar at profits above a set rate per pound.
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New Orleans
Sheriff's Deputies Raid Illigit Distilling Plant
Deputies raided an illegitimate distillery seizing copper stills and equipment. The operation was described as a local illicit liquor still house with no official permits. Authorities said the raid disrupted the production and confiscated items tied to the run.
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Sheriff's
Illigit Distilling
Big British Oil Plant Rising Near Swansea
London reports a large oil facility at Skewan near Swansea with refiners and storage tanks financed by the British government and Anglo-Persian Oil. Crude oil from Persian ports will be shipped to Swansea, refined at Skewan, then returned to Swansea for distribution. Over 400 acres were acquired for the plant and allied housing. Est total expenditure about 25 million dollars. dock dues projected at 400 thousand dollars per year.
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London
Skewan
Swansea
Anglo-Persian Oil Company
Fight in saloon overdisturbance ends in bond forfeiture
Joe Gretzke forfeited a $25 bond in the Butte police court after being charged with disturbance. Witness Steve Petrovsky said Gretzke struck him with brass knuckles, causing cuts and bruises. Both men were arrested at a saloon on 10 East Park Street where the fight occurred.
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Joe Gretzke
Butte
Steve Petrovesky
Gretzke
Hy Iles
Park — Street
Boston traffic officers get white raincoats and caps
Boston trade officers premiere white raincoats and caps to improve visibility for drivers in rain and enhance officer protection. The new full length overcoats with six buttons and corduroy collars include a hidden pocket for night sticks, aiding nighttime patrols and ease of recognition amid rain.
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Boston
Trade Sund
Permanency of the New GMC Body
Director P L Wills outlines a modern chamber of commerce designed for permanence in Butte. He stresses member democracy, forums, and specialized committees to sustain interest, with projects, bureaus, and youth involvement ensuring ongoing community service and growth.
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Tow Chamber of Commerce
Butte
P. L. “Wills
Wills
Chamber of Commerce
Bers
Ork
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Armianoff sues Northern Pacific for 25600 in damages
Hilla Armianoff, employed by the Northern Pacific, sues the railroad in district court in Butt yesterday seeking 25600 for damages after an engine collided with a stein of boxcars. Armianoff alleges the incident occurred while he worked for the company. In Liberty, Missouri, a Clay county seller fetched a record price for two-year-old clay county mules at 1500 dollars sold to Philip Hammil, a Clay county farmer.
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Agurienne
Hilla Armianoff
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Armianoff
Chicago
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M. P. McInerny
National Capital
Butte News
Carthy
Batavia
Pound Ee
M. J.B
D.C
Stewart
Genesee
Nooa
DR. Davis
Owsley
Block Park and
Broadway Creamery
Oechsli
West Broadway
Olds
Vick’ Yaporub S
Gage
Esaloer
Hove
Nick Rossow
Golden West
ED Rose Jeweler
M'Carthy
Bryant & CO
John J. M’carthy
Calkins Company
B. E. Calkins CO
Chamber
Ted
Owen Moore
Chellich
Mantho
Teter
McCarth Sanitary Grocery
East Broadway
Hansen's
Idaho
White House
Carnig-sallon
Lyon
Yellowstone
McCarthy's Sanitary
East Broad
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