Drowning probe clears foul play in Bennetts case at Lake Avoka
After inquest into William Bennetts drowning near Lake Avoka, county officials say little ground for foul play exists. Investigators note conflicting stories from Hugh Braddy and Gertrude Brandy, discuss bruises on Bennetts, Braddy’s rescue actions, and shoreline attempts to recover Bennetts, with Brandy and Bennetts’ circle offering varying accounts. The coroner's inquest is set for 2 pm.
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Atorney
Sheriff's Office
William Bennett
Thursdaight
Lake Avoka
Bennets
Principe's
Bennetts
Gertrude Brawdy
Hugh
Brandy
Mennetts
Brawdy
Bennetts Reach
Hugh Brawdy
Margaret Pelly
West Granite Street
Dow Bennetts
Bitter Root Cherries to Be Sold in New York
New York fruit traders anticipate a carload of Bitter Moat valley cherries arriving next week. The cherry season typically ends around July 4, and a late-season, large shipment is unusual and noteworthy for the market.
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New York
Bitter Moat Valley
Moat
Railroad shop unions warn of general strike risk soon
Chicago reports from Pacific coast say railroad shop employees served notice they will cancel all agreements in 30 days. Officials say unions seek a conference within that period, and after a 3 day grace window, fear a general strike may be called.
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Chicago
Pacific Soast
Fishing Tackle In the Basement
Jointed steel rod nickel reel seat cork grip Regular 2.50 Saturday each 1.50 Nickel plated reels T5e 1.25 2.50 5 Martin automatic reels 6 7 Trout flies 50c dozen Better ones 15c each 2 for 25c Double gut leaders 1 yard 25c each Spinners trout 15c each Split shot Sik lines 25 yards on card 36e Silk line best 25 yards on card 75e Trout baskets 2 2.50 2.75 3
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Martin
Suspected confidence men arrested after circus crowds
Chief Murphy detained J. B. Jones and F. Thompson on suspicions of past banca schemes as they headed to new ventures. BR. Dayett, a stranger, was jailed by Officer Botkin under vagrancy charges after bookmakers tickets failed to pay out. Funeral details for R. Lee Cross set for 9:30 a.m. at 727 East Galena Street with high mass at Sacred Heart Church.
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J. 8. Jones
F. Thompson
Jerry Murphy
BR. Dayett
Butte
Botkin
R. Lee Cross
East
Galena Street
Sacred Heart Church
Drug Sundry Section Ads Range in Prices From 5c to 1.50
A readable list of drug sundry items with prices: peroxide 50e, manicure scissors 75c, violet ammonia 50c, soap 7c, vaseline 5c, violet talcum 12c, chamois 25c 35c 50c, Yale skin cream 1.00, Yale complexion spa 15c, Dogget Ramsdel cold cream 25c 35c 50c, perfumes 25c, playing cards 25c, rubber gloves 50c and 1.00, hot water bottles 95c 1.00 1.50, face water 75c, rubber caps 75c.
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Craddock
Yale
Yale Complexion Spa
Dogget & Ramsdel
Hosiery Specials for Women and Children Catalog
Hosiery sale features Onyx hose at regular 50e and Toe for Be. Women's wire tipped hose offered at 3 for. Pure silk hose priced at $2.50 per pair now $1.50. Infants silk hose priced at 5d. Children's mercerized hose available in all colors at 35e.
All Sampeck Suits for Boys Are Reduced 20 Percent
Broken lots and odds and ends of this season's selling in sizes from 2 to 17 years, all styles including Russians sail or blouses Norfolks and double breasted plain blue serges and fancy gray and brown mixtures reduced twenty percent across the board
Butte Briefs Show Visitors From Around Montana
John G. Brown arrives from Helena and James McLean visits from Great Falls while Lee Williams and W. J. Williams come from Deer Lodge. Mrs. MacPherson and Loretta MacDonald with Gladys Franks visit from Deer Lodge and Whitehall. Mrs. W. R. Allen of Anaconda, wife of Lt. Gov. Allen, guests at the Thornton. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Clinton visit, as does Mrs. Frank Conley wife of Warden Conley from Deer Lodge. Harold Johnstone visits his parents in Butte. With the circus in town and 200 delegates at the saengerfest, hotels fill by midnight and some guests are sent to rooming houses amid heavy congestion.
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James McLean
Great Falls
Butte
Lee Williams
W. J. Williams
Deer Lodge
Mrs. MacPherson
Loretta MacDonald
Gladys Franks
Whitehall
F. H. Clinton
Thornton
Frank Conley
Warden Conley
Harold Johnstone
Sam Johnstone
One Clever Comedian With Ringling Show Tops Crowd
Al White, long a Dick Sutton show player and noted female character actor, remains a leading comedian with the Ringling shows. He was spotted early at yesterday’s performance by several Butte friends who recognized him from the audience.
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al White
Dick Sutton
Hingling
Butte
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Fraid AM Wonald
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Milady
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Lenox Hotel
West Granite St
City
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Cluny
Val
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V ‘Leilings
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Elas
Northern Pacific
Harrison Avenue
Sears
Northwest
Delft
Keystone
Butte Briefs
John G. Brown
Helena
W. R. Allen
Anaconda
Allen
The
Ringling
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