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Miners seek permits to carry revolvers for protection
Miners appeal to police and the district court judge for permits to bear revolvers while travelling to and from work to guard against attackers. One applicant recounts a brutal beating by I. W. W.'s, prompting calls for protection. Judge Whitty defers to the district court for final ruling, noting limits and waiting six months. The item also notes a separate court matter about Zelda Grayson and a citation for Mick O'Ryan, plus honors for Pastor Corneliussen and a clerk carrier examination at Butte postoffice with age limits and application details.
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Whitty
Tutte
William J. Mesby
Teal
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Butte
Eleventh Civil Service District
Postoffice
Seattle
Wash