Making Merry in County Prison
Sixty two prisoners at Silver Bow county jail face Christmas among murderers suspects bootleggers and petty offenders with many in the so called bootleggers row. Jailer Anthony McBride notes a mix of emotions across inmates as holiday meals and confinement shape the season. Notable figures include Monte and Bill Harris linked to the Cyril Schilling case and murderers Axel Holmquist and Charles Baldy Roberts amid ongoing Supreme Court deliberations.
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Silver Bow County
Federal Court
Anthony McBride
Butte
Rouleau
Monte
Bill Harris
Cyril “Sut” Schilling
Supreme Court
Axel Holmquist
Charles ‘‘Baldy” Roberts
Holmquist
Roberts
Ethel Viahadis
Maggie Riley
Borah Confident on Plan Amid Debt and Reparations Debate
Senator Borah defends his amendment to the naval bill while criticizing Europe’s reparations. He warns that failing to address debts and markets could spark conflict and harm American farmers. He cites past conferences as proof of constructive engagement with Europe.
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Johnson
California
Borah
America
Europe
United States
Byrne and Frank Death Notices Prompt Local Obituaries
Miss Ellen Byrne 60 died last evening at 318 North Arizona in this city with funeral to be announced. Theodore Alfred Frank aged 2 died yesterday in Deer Lodge. Remains are at Sherman Reed funeral home with funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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Tregear
N. T. Treagear
Stein's Pass N. M
Funeral for Sylven Hughes at St Patrick’s Church
The funeral of the late Sylven Hughes will be held at the family residence 228 West Gold Street on Tuesday morning at o'clock then proceed to St Patrick’s Church for a requiem high mass at 9 30 Interment follows at Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Sylven Hughes
West Gold Street
St. Patrick's Church
Holy Cross Gemetrey
Riot at East Park: Several Arrests in Sunday Disturbances
An East Park Street riot left windows broken and damage as 20 men jammed in a scene described by witnesses. Gust Eng nam and John Sedar were arrested with others including Mike Galich who had a gun, while Frank Martin faced forgery charges and Charles Jackson dealt with a disturbance at home amid a night of pre holiday police work.
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East Park
East Park Street
Gust Engnam
John Sedar
O'Donnell
Omcer Powell
Mike Zinich
Park Street
Broadway
Park
Mike Galich
van Orden
Halley
Frank Martin
South Utah
Charles Jackson
South Main Street
John Doe Dwyer
J. Maloney
John Doe
George Georeff
Crown Bar
Early elevator built by a French engineer at Versailles
One of the first elevators, built in the seventeenth century by a French inventor, was a lifting device called a flying chair and served in the palace of Versailles.
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Palace of Versailles
Obituary of Sylvester O'Brien 46 in O Brien City
Sylvester O'Brien 46 died last evening. He is survived by four sisters and three brothers including Mrs. W. R. Tonkin of Seattle and Mrs. Frank Littlefield of Douglas Ariz. Funeral from Walsh's chapel Tuesday to James F O'Brien 618 South Idaho street then to St Patrick's church for Mass to be announced. Flowers omitted.
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O Brien
Sylvester O'Brien
W. R. Tonkin
Seattle
Frank Littlefield
Douglas
Ariz
Anna
Winnifred O'Brien
James F
Charles
Thomas O'Brien
James O'Brien
Walsh
James F. O'Brien
Idaho Street
St. Patrick's Church
Sylvester O’brien
M. J. Walsh Co Funeral Directors Ad
Funeral directors and embalmers unit at 807-300 West Park Street operated by M. J. Walsh Co with contact phone listing F5.
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Wi Mast Park Street
Phene
M. J. Walsh CO
West Park Street
Autoist's reckless driving injures pedestrians in street incidents
Police reported a string of injuries after a reckless driver struck pedestrians on Montana and Park streets. Lt and a man suffered bruises and unconsciousness before hospital care. Stephen Chop and Mrs Lyman Roscow described near misses on Park Wyoming and Galena South Dakota streets as officers searched for the driver.
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Stephen Chop
East Park Street
Montana Street
Mike O'Donnell
Galena
South Dakota
Lyman Roscow
Park and
Wyoming Streets
South Main Street
Juarez Fire Destroys Consulate and Block of Businesses
A major blaze in Juarez across the border from El Paso destroyed the American consulate office and over half a block of business property. Loss tallied around 150000 dollars. Firefighters faced water shortages as the canal and Juarez mains ran low, hindering suppression efforts.
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EL Paso
Texas
Juarez
International Bridge
Mexico
Paso del Norte Construction Company
Raman Garcia
Bob McArthur
Smith
Brooks
John W. Ray
FE Paso
McArthur
Hotel Dieu
Juarez Light and Power Company
Garcia
Woodside
Pedro Alegado
Mexico & Northwestern Railway Company
Mora & Gonzales
Ramon Garcia
Juarez Chamber of Commerce
John Dye
Miss Ellen Byrne Dies at 60 in Butte Home
Miss Ellen Byrne aged 60 dies last evening at 318 North Arizona street after a year of ill health. Born in Ireland she moved to England with parents then to Butte about 12 years ago and resided here since. Survived by three nieces Anna McGuire George Burns and John Waldron all of Butte and several cousins.
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Ellen Byrne
Arizona Street
Miss Byrne
Ireland
England
Butte
Knights and Ladies Security Lodge
Anna McGuire
George Burns
John Waldron
Fire Chief R. B. Mentrum Died in Helena
R. B. Mentrum, a prominent Montana fire chief and organizer of the Montana State Firemen's Association, died in Helena. Survived by his widow, a son in Los Angeles, a brother in Spokane, and a sister in Helena, with many colleagues praising his leadership and fire prevention work.
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Montana State Firemen's Association
Hutte
Collins
Anaconda
George Lapp
Butte Mines Department
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
William Alexander
Bozeman
Mentrum
Northwest
United States
Montana
Los Angeles
W. A. Mentrum
Spokane
Mrs
8. Bell
Helena
Fire Marshal Mentrum Honored For Life Of Service
Fred Martin chief of the Butte fire department recalled Marshal Mentrum as a devoted official whose work on fire prevention benefited the state. He praised Mentrum as a friend to firefighters and noted that every fire chief will regret his death.
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Mentrum
Fred Martin
Butte
Marshal Mentrum
Harding greets disabled veterans in Christmas message
President Harding, in a Christmas address released by the Disabled American Veterans, assures sick and maimed veterans that the nation is willing and anxious to do everything possible for them. The message emphasizes gratitude, compensation limits, and hope for restored fortune, health, and prosperity in the coming year.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Disabled American Veterans’ Association
Nabuckle Quotes Scripture in Plea
Roscoe C. Arbuckle signs a plea quoting scripture and defending his integrity while noting opposition from those who denounce Christ. He asserts a claim to the right of work and service and questions post Christmas attitudes toward him.
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Nabuckle
Christ
Roscoe C.arbuckle
China to Demand Removal of Russian Troops From Mongolia
Reuters style diplomatic report notes China plans to insist Moscow withdraw all Russian troops from Mongolia before talks. Joffe presses for Soviet control of Manchurian rail links and punishment of czarist officials. China counters by linking Mongolia’s independence to withdrawal, delaying negotiations to next month.
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China
Mongolia
Associated Press
Peking
Russia
Adolph Joffe
Moscow
Wellington Koo
Joffe
Foreign Office
Manchuria
Vladivostok
Soldiers Guard At Funeral Rites In Mer Rouge
Governor Parker ordered Monroe national guard troops to reinforce guards at the Morehouse parish jail and courthouse amid a kidnapping case. Divers searched lakes for bodies while dynamite blasts alarmed residents and two suspects faced murder hearings as authorities pressed for arrests.
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Parker
Monroe National Guard
Mer Rouge
National Guard
Jall Square
T. J. Burnett
Morehouse
Burnett
Baton Rouge
Company G. Monroe National Guard Infantry
Met Rouge
Morehouse Parish
Department of Justice
la Fourche Lake
Lake Cooper
la Fourche
Lake la Fourche
Daniels
Alexandria
New Orleans
Bastrop
Cardinal Abandons Christmas Mass Plan
Cardinal Logue, primate of Ireland, abandoned his plan for midnight mass after learning the government would cordon the church at curfew, preventing the congregation from leaving until 6 AM. The decision reflects government measures during the Christmas period in Belfast.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Cardinal Logue
Ireland
Two Shot Down at Deer Trail Dance Hall Fatality
Howard Hamilton, 24, was killed and Pearl Coeur, 19, seriously wounded leaving a Deer Trail hall. Suspects Jacob Leal and William Griffith, ranch workers, were arrested after a man threatened dancers, then shots were fired from the darkness. Hamilton was from Buick, Coeur from a local ranching family. The injured woman was hospitalized in Denver with slim prospects for recovery.
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Associated Press
Deer Trail
Col
Dee
Howard Hamilton
Jacob Leal
William Griffith
Hamilton
Miss Coeur
Leal
Griffith
J. N. Hamilton
Buick
Wiliam Coeur
Denver
Littleton
Weather notes predict milder winter and early spring
The report suggests a winter with a potential cooling spell not lasting long, an early spring, and possible water shortage next spring if a heavy snowfalls do not recur. Snow remains in the hills near Butte, hindering some travel while other routes are clear. The Weather Bureau confirms yesterday's conditions will persist today.
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Butte
Weather Bureau
Sylvester O'Brien Dies At 46 In Butte
Sylvester O'Brien well known in Butte passed away at age 46. He served in the Montana legislature in 1905 and later held city posts. He leaves four sisters and three brothers, with the funeral planned at St Patrick's Church after services at his home.
John Eine Kortes Buried In Sherman Funeral
Funeral services were held at 2 o clock yesterday from the Sherman and Reed chapel for John Eine Kortes. Friends filled the chapel and floral offerings showed the esteem in which he was held. Mrs. Paul Bailor and Miss Ann Miller sang during the service. Pallbearers were Edward Tyvi Eli Maki Walio Falt Charles Kliemo Clarence Damon and Ed Kirk.
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John Kortes
Sherman and Reed
John Eine Kortes
Paul Bailor
Ann Miller
Edward Tyvi
Eli Maki
Walio Falt
Charles Kliemo
Clarence Damon
Ed Kirk
Marked Activity in Retail and Steady Industry Outlook
The holiday period brings active retail trade while major industries remain robust. Steel production sits near 80 percent capacity with plants to reopen Tuesday and orders solid. Pig iron prices rebound as coal shortages ease. Rail carloadings stay strong at 920000 for the week ended Dec 9, up 178000 from a year ago. Cotton and wheat hit new highs as futures buoy optimism for the new year.
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Associated Pross
New York
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Augat
Qugless
Sam R. White
South Mate Street
Pheme
Sherman & Reed
Qn Broadway
Arixons
Joseph Richards, Inc
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George T. Wade
Sec
Treas
Phene 207
Corcoran
Michael Corcoran
Mayoreland
Statte
Mark Naughton
Wre
Katherine Zillensh
Sioux Falls
Naughton
Dalyshea Company
Undertakers
Larry Duggan
Munbalmer
North Mate Street
Louisiana
Colorado
Warmedt Uec
Sir
Ths
Sheessicay
Ansonia
P.m. T1
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