Butte Murderer Commutation Reduces Prison Terms
Commutation notices show Governor Dixon's recommended reductions upheld by state officials for two Butte murderers. Jacob Hakala, life term for first degree murder, now 15 to 20 years. Leonard Isaacson, 40 to 80 years for second degree murder, now 12 years with ban on return to America after release.
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Silver Bow County
State Board of Pardons
Joseph M. Dixon
Butte
Jacob Hakala
Leonard Isaacson
L. A. Foote
Charles T. Stewart
Hakala
Frank Wurolea
Henry “Tex” Henderson
Pine Tree
East Park Street
Wurolea
Henderson
Warden
Isaacson
Many Permits Granted for Christmas Tree Cutting
More than 600 permits have been issued for cutting Christmas trees in the Basin creek district near the Ross ranch in Butte. Officials note steady applications and rising demand as the holiday approaches, with as many as 5,000 trees expected to dress Butte homes.
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Butte
I. L. Tobey
Ross Ranch
Basin Creek
Forest Service
Holiday of Church Observed in Butte
Butte parishioners celebrated the feast of Immaculate Conception with Sunday mass times and closures. Central and the Christian Brothers' school parochials were closed for the day.
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Butte
Rialto Feature Stars Miss Olmsted In Limberlost Adaptation
Gertrude Olmstead selected by the Wampas as a coming star leads in A Girl of the Limberlost at the Rialto. The Edith Carr role shows a natural pampered daughter in a story of a young girl’s education amid family opposition, directed by James Leo Meehan.
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Gertrude Olmsted
Edith Carr
Gene Stratford-Porter
Limberlost
Rialto Theater
James Leo Meehan
Single Wives at the American theater shown as final day
The First National drama Single Wives is shown for the last times at the American theater. It portrays modern women seeking attention beyond unsupportive marriages with a strong cast including Griffith, Sills, Williams, Tellegen, Walthall, Haver, Smalley, Austin and Patrick. Tomorrow The White Moth with Barbara La Marr and Cenday Tearie follows a Pasesian setting.
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American Theater
Miss Griffith
Mr. Sills
Kathryn Williams
Louw Tellegen
Henry B. Walthall
Phyllis Haver
Phillips Smalley
Jere Austin
John Patrick
Barbara la Marr
Cenday Tearie
Patterson Pioneer Resident of Butte Dies Sudden
Mrs A Patterson a well known Butte resident died at her home 2911 Amherst street after a brief illness. Born in Georgia 77 years ago she came to Butte 49 years ago. Survived by husband A N Patterson three sons Thomas G W F and John B Goforth of Butte two sisters Mrs Frank Stewart and Mrs KH M Olp of Baker City Oregon and several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm conducted by Rev James R Russell at J B Goforth 1104 Missouri avenue. Interment Mount Moriah Cemetery.
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A. Patterson
Butte
Amherst Street
Baker City
Ore
J. 8
Findley must serve 60 days for morphine sale conviction
The state supreme court upheld Charles Findley's 60 day jail term and $200 fine for selling morphine in Butte, with the opinion by Judge Frank W. Leiper. Findley had earlier appeared in multiple courts on cocaine and morphine charges, and a pending third degree assault case in Justice of the Peace Ornsby’s court.
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Charles Findley
Butte
State Supreme Court
Frank W. Leiper
Glendive
Albert G. Galen
Findley
J. B. Kelly
Kelly
Justice of the Peace Ornsby’s Court
Alice Brown
Metropolitan
Supreme Court
Turkey Card Party by St. Ann’s Parish
St. Ann’s parish hosts a turkey card party at Stevens and Manley hall on December 9 with admission details in advance.
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St. Ann's Parish
Stevens and Manley Hall
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