Murder confession in Gallaway case shocks town
Webster, a former Florida real estate salesman, confessed after being questioned for six hours and is arraigned on a first degree murder charge. The evidence includes a button from the victim's coat, strands of hair, and blood-stained clothing found on Mrs Gallaway, who was found by her son-in-law, Dr Dell Bassett, at Hassett home.
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Emnstead
Mra Gallaway
Dell C. Tascett
Webster
Mra. Millor
Hassett
Mra. Gallaway
Garage 18 Burned In South Montana Street Fire
A frame garage at 2202 South Montana street was destroyed by fire last evening. It started by a lighted candle and engulfed the structure occupied by Mrs. J. Warren and owned by Mrs. J. Welch. Arizona street station firemen responded to the blaze.
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South
Montana Street
J. Warren
J. Welch
Arizona Street
Loeb and Leopold In Joliet Court Fight Taxi Driver Suit
Loeb and Leopold appear in Joliet court to fight a $100,000 damage suit by Chicago taxi driver Charles Ream alleging they kidnapped and mutilated a firm in 1933. The pair faced cross examination, with Loeb hinting at his history interest and Leopold seeming bored. both denied prior appearances and remained guarded while the case proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loeb
Leopold
Joliet Court
Joliet
Nathan Leopold Jr
Richard Leb
Bobby Franks
Chartes Ream
Chicago
Tonb and
Leopoldy
Pearance
Ner
Sam Kinde
Loebis
Goait
Chicag
Loch
Butte Bank Clearances Hit Record 1926 Total
The report shows bank clearances reaching $60,037,464.07 for 1926, the highest in Butte's history, with deposits rising and payrolls and mining company transactions not fully reflected in clearing house records. Prominent bankers note totals exceed counters but reflect the year’s huge business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutte
Butte
In &Hain
Cle
Clearing House
Taxes owed on autos spark county crackdown
Delinquent auto taxes prompt county officials to plan enforcement campaigns aimed at motorists. Sheriff will wake up owners of cars with delinquent taxes and remind them taxes apply to motor vehicles as property. The article notes Butte banks held 26 million in 1924 and 38 million in 1927, reflecting rising financial activity.
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Brett
Tye
Bilever
Bow County
Clearing House
Butte
Obati K Eain Lot Font
Court Rules Proof of Sales Needed for Raid
A raid case discusses the Catew decision and federal rulings on warrants for private home seizures. Government presents moonshine profits and a rectifying setup, including a house at 761 Evans Street and a seizure of bottles, barrels, and counterfeit stamps. Police followed leads from a notebook showing multiple monthly sales and substantial profits.
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Caien Cate
Holter
Tein
Jere Murphy
Walter Morrison
Evans Street
Atanes
Department of Jiles
Federal Offeets
Omeer Morrison
Cates
Notes from the Legislature on Employment and Veterans
Representative Hugh Adair faced confusion over reading orders as the House debated a resolution from the American Legion urging the Employment committee to prioritize ex service men. The clash over full reading and consideration highlighted veteran concerns while the Netherland government plans a large ship project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Adair
Lewis and Clari County
Bricker
Bega
American Legion
House
Fed
Weicker
Adair Raed
Nagle
Gavin and Clark
Legion
Dollar Notes Code Message On Rum Ships
William Newman, a former mechanical dentist turned international freight runner, testified that American dollar bills were used as codes by a rum-smuggling ring bringing contraband from Canada to the United States. He described a home office assigning numbers to bills, with the man in charge verifying notes against the scheme to gauge liquor quality and quantity.
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Associated Prem New York
William Newman
Denistry
Const
Newman
Opram
Canada
United States
Hdnant Kelly
Shen Keny
New York
AVAL BILL FACES HARD COURSE NOW
Congressional debate centers on funding for cruiser construction and battleship modernization. Representative Tilson signals possible immediate funding while President Coolidge reportedly opposes delaying cruiser work. Naval committee moves to include modernization with raised gun elevations for greater range. Britton reintroduces a $5.5 million plan to elevate guns on additional capital ships, defeated previously. Chairman Butler critiques Navy strength comparisons and questions ships cited from the Manila battle era.
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Iahoma
Nevada
Representa: Live
Britton
Republican
naval_bill
Butler
Naval Committee
Japan
Manila
Marines land in Nicaragua amid support for administration policy
A White House announced policy, backed by a House resolution by Rep Fairchild NY Republican, seeks full cooperation with the administration on arms. It cites a $3 million canal right of way purchase and treaty privileges for a Gulf of Fonseca naval base. The administration plans to hold these rights and safeguard private American investments in coffee, sugar, fruit, and mining with naval protection.
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Washington
White Mouse
House
Representeo Fairchild
New York
Nicaragua
White House
Gulf of Fonseca
Rory
Oratorio Society Plans Friday Meeting in Butte
Katheryn Sullivan announces an Oratorio Society meeting at the YMCA Friday night to discuss staging an oratorio by a local singer in the spring. The session begins at o'clock and will address artistic and organizational details.
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Butte Oratorio Society
Y.mc. A
Katheryn Sullivan
Butte Singer
Banking and land laws loom in session actions
The session moves with banking and land law debates as a central focus while memorials honor late lawmakers W A Peden and W A Leighton and Mrs. Survant. Committees are named for sympathy resolutions and several bills on farm burden relief, building codes, fuel exemptions, and overinsurance are introduced. Speaker Davis also appoints four new committees and the House adopts a resolution favoring ex servicemen and widows in legislative appointments.
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Martin
Besancon
Bessancon
Arnold
Grant
Appropriations
Perroneel
Davis
Rules
Rules and Order of Business
Mons
Flathead
Cooney
Carcade
Missoula
Davis Jurnal
Darlington
Gallatin
Irman
Bretke
Valley
Raymond Nagle
Lewis and Clark
Wakte
Powder River
Muswelshell Jones
Phillipa
Stillwater
Tierney
Sanders
Senate gets its employes named and confirmed
The Senate spent about ten minutes in actual session and discharged the committee on seating after hearing the governor’s message. A list of new employes was confirmed including Mayme Anderson engrossing clerk, Virginia Cavanaugh enrolling clerk, T B Bu printing clerk, and several others, with more to be considered tomorrow. Committees and resolutions were discussed as adjournment was set for 11 tomorrow, with standings to be announced.
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Senate
House
Mayme Anderson
Virginia, Cavanaugh
T. B. Bu
William Welch
Water Robert
Sharpless
Walter W
Leonard Crowley
Mic” Haynes
Walter Porter
Margaret Eyre
Hese
Hubert Hamilton
Caroline Reynolds
Ann Helling
Columbus
Jeanor
Ilaine. Thompson
Helen
Irene Hober
Great Fails
Arthur
J. Willams
Townsend
Ne Arms
Wiliams
Callaway
Pauline
Committee On Committees
McCormick
Peden
Stewart
Richardson
Duncan
Leighton
McCone
Walker
Brownlee
Servant
Phillips County
Finance Ana Claime
Jun Clary
Paul of
Powell
Uaanee
Legislative measures and rules clash in House sessions
The text outlines a $185,000 appropriation bill for salaries and expenses of the Twentieth legislative assembly, committee assignments, and a plan to employ A. Pelletier to report daily proceedings at a $600 fee. It notes Bricker’s rule amendment proposal to force conformity with typographical style and brackets in amendments, plus references to water power rights and early 20th century legislative procedures.
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Grant Reed
Broadwater County
Twentieth Legislative Assembly
Appropriations
Legislative
Bric Or
Mose
Beasancon
Nagie
A. Pelletier
Pelletier
Bricker
Senate
House
Athis House
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Cane
Elrcult of Appeals
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Hunt
Gilbert
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Wellington D. Trankin
U. S. Diatriet
Pranels Sliver
Strict
John’ ‘Emigh
Dustin Bourquin
U. S. Diatrict
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Federal Court of Appeals
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Luxe
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Netherlands
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Marines
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Oratorio Society
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W. A. Peden
Bighorn
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Broadwater
John Survant
Philips County
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Selena Jase
Nuisren
Cotese Reeves
Wein’s
Hart Schaffner & More Clothes
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