Relatives Convicted in Bootlegging Case
A 10 year old boy testified in police court leading to the conviction of Frank and Anna Kingsbury of bootlegging at 619 Utah Avenue. Both were fined $50 each after the boy named the aunt who supplied the whiskey and described the moonshine operation. The court also offered a joint city treasury fine of $100 or 25 days in jail.
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Frank
Anna Kingsbury
Utah Avenue
William Moyle
Kingsbury
Kingsburys
Bane
Seal Sale in Butte Exceeds 1919 Record
Christmas seal sale in Butte shattered 1919 totals with receipts of 3,571 yesterday, surpassing last year by over 1,400 as Charles Austin reports. Four more seals remain before Christmas with booths closed. seals available via chamber of commerce or Harriet Peoples by phone. Funds will fight tuberculosis.
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Charles Austin
Chamber of Commerce
German-born ex-captain on trial for desertion and theft
John Willers, born in Germany in 1881 and ex-captain of the Fort eighth infantry, is on trial at Governor's Island for desertion and stealing over $2,000 from his company. He testified he began Kleptomania at age 14 after running away, and his family sent him to the United States in 1908. He had worked in St. Louis before the alleged offenses.
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W York
John Willers
Eighth Infantry
Governor's Island
Willers
Germany
United States
St. Louis
Anti-Saloon League to Press Palmer Ruling Review
Washington reports the Anti-Saloon League will ask Attorney General Palmer to reconsider his ruling that cider used in the home remains lawful after fermentation. Wayne B. Wheeler, the league’s general counsel, says the ruling misreads the prohibition act and its intent. In Boston, thousands honored Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney and Miss Mary MacSwiney, as Irish freedom support drew crowds and Miss MacSwiney did not appear as scheduled. She spoke of colonial troops’ trials and urged aid for families facing hardship this winter, urging a united effort to avert starvation and fund needs.
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Washington
The
Anti-Saloon League
Palmer
Wayne B. Wheeler
League
Wheeler
Macswiney
Boston
Cause of Ireland
Muriel MacSwiney
Cork
Misa
Mary MacEwiney
Eouth
Mechanic’ Hall
Mac‘Swiney
Miss MacSwiney
America
Valley Forge
Deadlock Broken in Minneapolis Milk Dispute
The December 20 report says a two day stalemate between focal milk dealers and 300 milk wagon drivers ended as union members were directed to a non union agreement. Seven of eight companies accepted the accord ending the open shop controversy.
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Minneapolis
Focal Milk
Girl Argues Her Own Case and Goes Free
Hilda Hit pleaded vagrancy in police court and, with a ten minute speech, convinced onlookers she was not a vagrant but a traveler striving for the straight path. She described working long hours earning $3.50 weekly and resisting threats to leave town. The judge dismissed the case, telling her to go.
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Hilda
Russian Soviet Fined In Police Court In Butte
In Butte police court, Thad Swabar admitted owing 180 dollars two weeks prior and faced a bleak response from the judge who joked about eating costs. Swabar, claiming to be a decent workingman, was fined ten dollars as the court noted his vague Soviet identity and poker debts. Meanwhile reports from Marshfield, Ore indicate the Svea escaped danger after grounding near Coos Bay, losing deck cargo but reaching shore with no serious injuries.
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Butte
Harry Swabar
Swabar
Dan
Bwabar
Lenine
Trotsky
Svea
Marshfield
Ore
Coos Bay
Soth Spits
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Grive
Triperee
Hawkes Libbey
Pairpont
Bayer
Andy Tin
Scott
Im Downe
Boome
Mene OS
Globe Jewelry CO
Fast Park St
Palmer Order
Auto
Oregon City
SUEDS
Hexvie
Great Toyland
Tricity
Hennessy’s
Andke Sn
Nevells
Daniel
Delft
Gray
Voudo
Gilbert Girard
Santa Claus
Rochester
Nort Coats
Turets
Girl
Sam
Carrie G. Harre
Nicholson St
Norfolk
Foley
Sig Schilling Cigar Company
Wwe
Iel
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