Court Proceedings Report on Marital Disputes in 1916
The complaint alleges Elizabeth Matthews threatened to stab her husband with a nail file and refused to cook meals or provide food. It claims cruelty, poisoning threats, and requests for divorce. attorney Joseph A Griffin represents the husband who wed on Nov 26 1916 in Butte. Della Schmidt sues Al Schmidt citing infidelity and saloon ownership. she seeks $100 monthly alimony and $500 attorney fees, with Jennie Doe named as co respondent. Alice Gross seeks divorce from Albert Gross for desertion and non support. they married in Tacoma in Sept 1915. attorney Harry Meyer represents her.
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Hun
Lona Matthews
Elizabeth Matthews
Mex Matthews
Saisthena Saya
Atehey Joseph
Elisabeth
Butte
Della Schmidt
al Schmidt
Jennie Doe
Whitehall
Attoreney Harry Meyer
Schmidts
Alice Gross
Albert Gross
Christmas Vacation Begins in Butte Schools
Christmas trees, songs, stories and small parties marked the close of Butte schools as a two week vacation began. Programs and gift exchanges filled the afternoon with holiday spirit while Mrs. Elyn Shearer notes celebrations were modest this year.
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Butte
Rome
Elyn Shearer
Railroad Men In Butte Visit For Funeral
North Pacific officials and associates visited Butte in the last two days. Among them are 3 B Spurling general agent at Hillings and Mrs Spurling here for the funeral of A A Gagnor. Theodore K Hoerner of Spokane and Mrs Hoerner passed through city returning from a visit. J Floden formerly a clerk in Butte office now chief clerk at Wallace Taaho according to information received here.
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Butte
Northwest Railway
B. Spurling
Northern Pacife
Hillings
Spurling
A. A. Gagnor
Theodore KK. Hoerner
Spokane
Hoerner
J. Floden
Burnow
Jorthern Pacific General
Wallace
Taaho
BUTTE STILL BEHIND TROY IN SEAL CAMPAIGN
The local committee in Butte reported yesterday that Troy New York remains ahead in the Red Cross anti tuberculosis seal sale campaign, but Butte showed a large gain. Seals available at drug stores department stores post office newsstands Calkins and the official booth.
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Butte
Troy
Red Cross
N. Y
P.O
Calkins
Morning Fire Damages Second-Hand Clothing Store
A blaze of unknown origin damaged a second-hand clothing shop at 238 First Park Street in Butte. The fire occurred at 1 80 a m and caused structural damage before firefighters contained it.
Congress to consider employment bureau bill in two weeks
Congress will take up a bill to create interstate employment office clearing houses. Senator Robinson of Arkansas and Representative Keating of Colorado introduce the project at the current session. The plan follows the Employment Clearing House idea by Mrs. Alexander Kohut for the Committee of Women on National Defence.
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Congress
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Keating
Colorado
Alexander Kohut
Committee of Women On National Defence
Batroan
Fire destroys clothing store owned by Sam Peltz
A fire tore through a Colorado clothing store owned by Sam Peltz, destroying the building though some stock was saved. The loss is estimated at $600. The fire was discovered by a Colorado mine watchman who rang the alarm. The blaze originated a short distance from the store.
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Sam Peltz
Colorado
The
Teacher sued for damages over paddling boy in Avoca trial
Fred Mehring, guardian of a 10 year old, sues Miss Lizsie Petti Bone of Avoca school for 5000 dollars alleging injuries from a perforated paddle given on November 16, 1916. The district court filing names the teacher and the district as defendants.
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Roland Meaning
Lizsie Pettibone
Avoca
Fred Mehring
Case Dismissed in Suit Over Labor Payment
Judge Lynch dismissed the action brought by L. G. R. Lewis against W. L. Green for 283 dollars claiming labor on a building in the Siiver Bow Park addition. The dismissal followed witness testimony and the judge found no evidence of an agreement to pay for services.
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L. G. R. Lewis
W. L. Green
Siiver Bow Park
Lynch
Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk of Court
Marriage licenses issued yesterday by Clerk of the Court OK Lee include Milwood v. Wilton 35 and Mabel Smith 22, and Albert J.xworthy 21 and Millicent Joy 19, all of Hut te.
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OK Lee
Milwood v. Wilton
Mabel Smith
Albert J.xworthy
Millicent Joy
Hutte
Optimism Prevails Among Red Cross Campaigners
The Red Cross Christmas membership drive in Butte reports a prosperous Friday with many precincts still reporting. Campaign managers praise loyal patriots who enlist without solicitation and stress strict accounting of funds and receipts under Mrs. Eugene Ball. A burglary case of Joseph Govern ends with a $500 bond after arraignment.
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Red Cross
Butte
Ted. Cross
FA. Ironeide
of Butte Life
The
Cross
Mks Mantle
Ramsay
Ted Cross
Eugene Ball
Ted
War bread served in Butte diners without notice
Local bakers and restaurants sold war bread made under federal formulas, with less sugar milk and animal fats. Diners found it drier but otherwise similar to regular loaf. Officials may enforce the ruling on bakers using 10 barrels of flour monthly or businesses over $10,000 yearly.
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Butte
Federal Food Administration
Buf
Tekers
Food ‘Administration
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Copper City Commercial Co
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