Post Office Robber Temple Confesses Guilt at West Yellowstone
George Temple alias George Lee was arrested in West Yellowstone Montana by Sheriff Jim Smith. He confessed to breaking into a postmaster farm safe at night and stealing money orders. He used a fake stamp to cash orders and sent some to himself, later using proceeds to buy car parts and support his 16 year old bride. Temple faced trial after the confession.
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George Lee
West Yellowstone
Mont
Jim Smith
Gratia County
Temple
Yellowstone Park
Poca ‘Las
Tragic Train Death Tries to Locate Boy’s Parents
A boy was killed late Thursday night when struck by a passenger train east of Butte on the Northern Pacific line. Undertakers in Washington town hope to locate the parents after failing to reach them at his traveling companions. A cave discovery report from Siberia notes stone and bone utensils and hints at prehistoric leaders.
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Butte
Doane
Hyman
Wiington
Siberia
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Auerbach and
Sosnovaky
Courthouse Notes From Butte Court Dockets
Court records show Butte cases with a motion hearing, estate tax matters, assault charge, and a bank receivership. A hearing on a relator relief motion is set for Thursday morning. Estate matters for Sallie Brandy and Ellen Rittenhouse proceed with continued or scheduled hearings. A assault charge against Joe Struznik is filed in Justice Ornsby’s court. A bank receivership suit by P B McClintock against Whitcomb and others results in a new trial for the plaintiff. The Twin Bridges Bank closed in 1922 with McClintock as receiver.
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Butte
Sallie A. Brandy
Ellen F. Rittenhouse
Justice Ornsby's Court
Joe Struznik
James Townley
Meadervill
P. BR. McClintock
Bank At
Twin Bridges
Butte Set To Fix 1924 Tax Levy At Council Meeting
The 1924 tax levy for Butte will be fixed at a special city council meeting tomorrow night. Last year’s levy was 23.35 mills and officials report this year’s figure will not exceed that amount. A Switzerland town features plant shaped buildings illustrating spiritual science teachings.
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Butte
Switzerland
Dredging Cost Estimate Seen As Ready Today
Official estimate on Silver Bow creek dredging cost expected to be completed today and may be submitted at tomorrow's city council meeting. No figures released yesterday, but city engineer confirmed substantial progress toward the project.
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Silver Bow Creek
Butte Bakers Return To Work After Strike
Butte Bakers union members ended a 10 week strike and returned to work yesterday under a two year contract with the master bakers organization. The agreement lasts until May next year unless conferences are called, marking a pause in labor tensions. The piece also notes a separate Berlin report on a failed race horse auction and unrelated agricultural figures.
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Butte Bakers’ Union
Master Bakers’ Organization
No trace found of missing Butte man Dutcher
A former Butte man who vanished about ten days ago near Hauser Lake is believed drowned after his car was found mired along the lakeside path. He left home to walk to work and reportedly fell into the water while crossing a path by the lake.
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Aire
Dutcher
Butte
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