Acquittal sanity hearing in Remus murder case reaches judge
Cincinnati December 28 judge William H. Lueders weighs whether George Remus should live free as a sane man or be confined in Lima State Hospital. Remus testified about his mind as alienists observed, denying planned murder and recalling vast communications from around the world.
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Cincinnati
George Remus
Lima
William H. Lueders
Hamilton County
Remus
Imogene
Lueders
Eden Park
George Klug
William Halbershorn
Napoleon
Chicago
Germany
Sweden
South America
Russia
Norway
Mrs Lindbergh Lands at San Antonio on Return Trip
Mrs Evan geline L Lindbergh landed at Kelly Field San Antonio at 3 50 p m from Browns ville Texas completing the second leg of her trip from Mexico City to Detroit She and her party will spend the night in San Antonio.
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San Antonio
Evangeline L. Lindbergh
Kelly Field
Here
Brownsville
Texas
Mexico City
Detroit
Massive distillery raid nets two arrests near Silver Star
Prohibition agents and the chief of police raided a large illicit distillery near Silver Star, arresting Alexander Smith and Ray Brown on operating a still charges. The plant boasted nine 500 gallon mash vats and multiple stills with concrete floors and loading platforms. Officers seized 15 gallons of whiskey and 1,400 pounds of sugar amid signs of a rapid expansion plan.
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Alexander Smith
Ray Brown
Ben Holter
Jere Murphy
Silver Star
Next convention may go 10 west
San Francisco likely to host the next Democratic national convention with a late June date around the 24th or 25th. Montana Democrat J Bruce Kremer says the city meets needs for a neutral site and robust delegate entertainment while avoiding bias toward any candidate. Kremer plans to leave Jan 6 for Washington for the committee meeting and Jackson banquet. He arrives Jan 10, banquet set for Jan 12, and he notes intense interest and grave responsibility in selecting a presidential candidate and convention city.
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San Francisco
J. Bruce Kremer
Montana
Kremer
Washington
Jackson
Mr. Kremer
Kramer
East
Langdon Breaks Three-Time Jinx In Long Pants
Harry Langdon, the screen’s new big-time comedy star, opens Long Pants at the American after six months of effort and a costly production. He introduces technicolor and delivers his best screen achievement, breaking the theater’s old three-time jinx.
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Harry Langdon
Langdon
The Valley of the Giants at the Rialto Promises Realistic Mob Scenes
The film directed by Charles Brabin and produced by Wid Gunning stages its big mob scenes in Northern California’s Redwoods rather than at a studio in Burbank. The choice aims for authentic atmosphere in the Redwood country.
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First National
Redwood Country
Valley of the Giants
Rialto
Charles Brabin
Wid Gunning
Burbank
Link Watson with Hogbery in Butte
Evidence tying M J Watson suspected forger to the Stephenson Lumber Co payroll robbery last Friday night was disclosed by County Attorney Tim Downey. Watson, recaptured with Donald Arrowood after a jail break, faces possible grand larceny charges. Arrowood's escape from a West Virginia road camp also looms. Rose Arrowood and Josephine Frazier face charges while police pursue further identifications and extradition.
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M. J. Watson
Stephenson Lumber Company
Tim Downey
Watson
Donald Arrowood
Rose Arrowood
Montana
Arrowood
Robert Lay
Butte
Liberty
Frank White
Lumber Company
Josephine Frazier
Frank Murphy
Atlanta
West Virginia
Mr. Downey
D. J. O'Connor
Helena
Rev Bowdish Officiates NT Clague Gill Wedding
The Rev. Palmer Bowdish of St John’s Episcopal Church officiated at the wedding of Miss Bertha Trene Gill and Edward W. Clague yesterday morning at the bride’s sister’s home. A wedding dinner followed and the couple left for a trip to Seattle Portland and coast cities. They will reside at Swan Lake after returning. Mrs Gill is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Gill. The groom has overseen summer homes at Swan Lake for 15 years.
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Palmer R. Bowdish
St. John's Episcopal Church
Bertha Trene Gill
Edward W. Clague
James H. Brown
West
Granite Street
Seattle
Portland
Swan Lake
Death by Drug Overdose in Butte Hotel Room
Bessie Cox, 55, found dead in her Doyle hotel room about 6 am. Authorities believe overdose of drugs caused death after empty bottles were found. Coroner Pat Holland to hold inquest Saturday afternoon and seek a man said to have been with Cox. Body at White mortuary. Also, St John’s Episcopal church choir to perform The Herald of Peace cantata Sunday at 7 30 pm.
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Bessie Cox
Doyle Hotel
Pat Holland
Pacific Coast
Butte
White Mortuary
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Valley of the Giants lumber epic filmed in redwoods
California backdrop for the Milton Sills production features Peter Kyne's The Valley of the Giants. About 50 cast and crew stayed weeks among redwoods with 1500 to 5000 local lumber workers participating in key scenes.
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California
Peter B. Kyne
Valley of the Giants
Redwoods
Milton Sills
Butte Couple Married in Seattle Ceremony
Mrs. Lalia Gladys Scovil and Lawrence C. Myers, prominent Butte residents, wed in a private Seattle ceremony officiated by Rev. Charles A. Cook yesterday noon. They plan a Pacific coast wedding tour and will reside at 201 North Excelsior Street, Butte after February 1.
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Lalia Gladys Scovil
Lawrence C. Myers
Butte
Charles A. Cook
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Myers
Henrietta Walton
C. B. Myers
State University of Montana
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Havre
T. J. Davis
Mrs. Myers
Butte Friends
North Excelsior Street
Mining History Heard in Court Over Trust Claim
Judge W E Carroll heard Bridget O Donnell and Rainbow Associates v Monidair Trust over a Millside quartz lead claim near Walkerville. The court voided a 1893 sheriff sale certificate as a cloud on title and restored a one third interest to plaintiffs with O Donnell holding one twelfth and Rainbow Associates one fourth. Dennis O Donnell testified to redemption and heirs noted long mining tenure in Butte.
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W. E. Carroll
Bridget O'Donnell
Rainbow Associates Corporation
Monicair Trust Company
Millside Quartz
Goldsmith
Walkerville
James A. Murray
Murray
Dennis O'Donnell
Butte
O'Donnell
Monidair Trust Company
Appeal filed to force county pay for Ted Seybold salary
County Attorney Tim Downey filed with the clerk a salary appeal from the Silver Bow board of commissioners to pay Ted Seybold, special investigator. The suit seeks $450 for September to November at $150 a month, with bonds posted by John J. Sheehan and Joseph M. Kelly as surety. The dispute centers on who may authorize Seybold’s hire and whether the claims were properly itemized. Downey pledged to take the case to the state supreme court if district court rules unfavorably.
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Silver Bow County
Ted Seybold
Tim Downey
Leybold
Downey
John J. Sheehan
Joseph M. Kelly
W. E. Carrol
Seybold
State Supreme Court
District Court
Tax affidavits needed to secure 1928 licenses
Austin M. Middleton Montana registrar of automobiles urges motorists to file verified statements for 1928 license applications. The affidavit must confirm ownership on the first Monday of March 1927 and tax payment status, noting any real estate lien if taxes were unpaid. Statements require sworn oath before a notary or authorized official.
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Austin M. Middleton
Montana
Middleton
Post Office Returns to Normal After Holiday Rush
The Butte post office is back to normal following the holiday rush. Postmaster Richard Brimacombe announced yesterday that extra clerks and carriers have been discharged and the additional trucks laid off.
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Butte
Richard Brimacombe
Butte Gun Club Opens Season With Mulligan Elk Banquet
The Butte Gun Club starts its annual season on the first Sunday in January 1928 with an elk mulligan provided by President Col. D. G. Stivers. Officers will be elected before the elk banquet at the clubhouse south of Rocker. The club, boasting nearly 300 members, has a fine range and ample ammunition, with the state shoot planned for July in the city.
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Butte
Roy Tisdale
Butte Club
Tisdale
Montana Street
No Arrests Made In Kidnap Case In Butte
A 13 year old Butte girl claimed she was kidnapped and held for an hour on Monday evening but Dr. H A Maillet said she was not criminally attacked. She remains in shock and fright as police seek three alleged kidnappers. Mike Ross is detained for questioning.
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Butte
H. A. Maillet
Ross
Broadway
Final pleas set for Ruth Snyder and Henry Gray clemency
Governor Smith will hear Mrs. Ruth Brown Snyder's final plea for life on January 5 while Henry Judd Gray's counsel seeks clemency or commutation. Both face execution in the week of January 9 at Sing Sing, with clemency decisions possible on January 12.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Ruth Brown Snyder
Queens Village
Albert Snyder
Smith
Henry Judd Gray
Edgar F. Hazelton
Sing Sing
United States
Golden anniversary celebrated by deaf couple at Grimsby
Mr and Mrs James Taylor celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at Grimsby England. Francis Higgins was sentenced to three months in Glasgow Prison for throwing a kitten at his landlady. Girls of Sweden adopting hosiery made in this country.
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James Taylor
Grimsby
England
Francis Higgins
Glasgow
Sweden
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