Jailer reports Hickman face harsher punishment fears
Jerome Walsh demands the second confession from District Attorney Keyes concerning the Marian Parker kidnapping and murder. Harold Davis refuses comment, as Hickman pleads insanity. Jailers note his growing fear of punishment amid talk of possible accomplices and a related 1926 druggist murder.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Jerome Walsh
William E. Hickman
Asa Keyes
Hickman
Marian Parker
Kansas City
Keyes
Pendleton
Ore
Harold L. Davis
Davis
Walsh
Parker
Marian
C. Ivy Thoms
Rosehill
Welby Hunt
Thoms
Butte Contractors Low Bid on Clark Fork Bridge
G Lawlor and O'Brien, MISSOULA January bid 53140 by Butte firm among six bidders for a single span steel bridge across the Clark Fork River west of Thompson Falls. Bid under government estimate. Work to be completed five months after contract signing, expected July.
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Standard
Missoula
Jan. G.lawlor
O'Brien
Butte
Clark Fork River
Thompson Falls
Bureau of Public Roads
Butte Enjoys Another Moderate Weather Day
A mix of intermittent snow flurries and clear skies produced seasonable conditions in Butte. Temperatures reached 40 degrees above zero, then fell to 29 with a 33 degree reading at 5 PM yesterday afternoon as police managed several calls about ice and traffic risk.
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Butte
Postage Must Be Prepaid On Returned Packages
Postmaster Richard Brimacombe stated that return postage on opened packages must be prepaid. He explained that guaranteed return postage applies only to undelivered items and that opened mail requires the recipient to buy stamps to insure return to the sender.
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Richard Brimacombe
Brimacombe
Torpedo Washes Ashore Near Brooke Isle of Wright
A torpedo weighing almost 500 pounds washed ashore from a naval vessel near Brooke on the Isle of Wright. Officials examined the device and secured the area while warnings were issued to nearby residents.
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Brooke
Isle of Wright
Miner J Thiesen 70 Found Dead in Butte Market
John Thiesen a German native and 30 year Butte miner was found dead on the floor of the old City Market at 38 East Mercury Street. Coroner Holland cites heart trouble aggravated by acute alcoholism. an inquest will be held.
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John Thiesen
Germany
Butte
Old City Market
East
Mercury Street
Holland
Thiesen
Luzon
South
Arizona Street
Black Rock
East Mercury
Duggan
Order of the Rainbow to Initiate Four at Masonic Temple
Members of the Order of the Rainbow will meet at 7:30 tonight at the Masonic temple for initiation of four new members. Initiates named are Philis Warren, Margaret Northam, Nina Daily, and Gertrude Thallmueller, after which officers for the year will be elected.
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Order of the Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Order
Philis Warren
Margaret Northam
Nina Daily
Gertrude Thallmueller
DeER JUDGE AUREAL SENDS BOYS TO LOcAL CONGRESS
Two Powell County High School livestock judging teams from the agriculture department will travel to Bozeman on January 30 for a contest during the boys vocational congress. Plans include on ranch visits to judge cattle and sheep. An athletic event at the high school gym on January 14 will raise funds for incidental expenses. Travel costs are provided by Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads.
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Deer Lodge
Agricultural Department
Powell County High School
Bozeman
Robert Tootell
Department of Agriculture
Tootell
Vocational Congress
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Portland Weather Not Very Fair Now
A letter to Senator W J Paul from Mrs Edward Scharnikow cites five to six inches of snow in Portland on January 6. The storm froze traffic with about 2 500 cars stranded, streetcars off tracks, and taxi service halted for a time. Six hundred workers cleared snow as the Scharnikows traveled via Portland en route to California.
Trial delayed as Rothman patient remains in hospital
In Deer Lodge on January 6, Judge Winston continued the action against defendant M Rothman because he is a patient in the local hospital. The session drew 50 jurors for the term beginning January 16 to hear docketed cases.
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Deer Lodge
M. Rothman
Winston
Rothman
Deer Lodge Notes Sparkling Ice Fishing and Basketball Plans
Local sportsmen enjoy trout fishing through the ice at Mud Lake near Deer Lodge. Coach Lippert directs high school basketball team preparations for the Helena tournament on January 12 13 and 14. O M Bryan of Powell Motors travels to Philipsburg while Miss Evelyn McCormick departs for Dubuque Iowa to study. W E Becker of Bozeman visits Deer Lodge on business and Mrs William Wallace of the Jane area visits the town.
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Deer Lodge
Mud Lake
Lippert
Helena
O. M. Bryan
Powell Motors
Philipsburg
Evelyn McCormick
Dubuque
Iowa
W. E. Becker
Bozeman
William Wallace
Jane
Butte Ministers End Prayer Week Closure
The Silver Bow Ministerial association praised Prayer Week after the Emanuel Lutheran church closing session. Attendance rose about 100 percent, with Bishop H Lester Smith delivering the feature address and urging practical religion in daily life. The Butte clergy meeting followed under Rev. Roy E Reece, with Mountain View church members singing.
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Silver Bow
Jesus
Bishop Smith
God
Martin Luther
John Wesley
Butte
Roy E. Reece
Mountain View Church
Dillon Warfield Found Guilty of Freight Robbery
In Dillon on January 6 Ed Warfield was found guilty of robbery after a short jury deliberation in district court. His partner Frank Henderson pleaded guilty this morning and both men face sentencing tomorrow before Judge Henry G Rogers. The two defendants allegedly robbed passengers on an O S L freight train near Apex before being arrested by officers Bourquin and Gordon. Separately in district court, Zetta Landon Carter’s civil suit against Matt Orr and others over the Landon will proceeded, with voir dire to select a jury ongoing.
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T. E. Gilbert
Warfield
Henderson
Apex
Bourquin
Gordon
Dillon
Zetta Landon Carter
Matt Orr
Frank Landon
District Court
Dillon Twin Bridges Hoop Fives 10 Meet
Dillon fans gear up for a tough home game as Beaverhead County high school hosts Twin Bridges high at the Beavers gym. Twin Bridges has rolled through this season, including a 35-6 win over Gallatin high of Bozeman last week. Coach Gunderson leads a strong lineup with Wright Yost Little, Gordon Roberts Brundage and Hignight primed. Tipoff is at 8 o clock.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County High School
Twin Bridges High
Beavers
Twin Bridges
Dillon Five
Gallatin High
Bozeman
Gunderson
Wright
Yost
Little
Gordon Roberts
Brundage
Hignight
Dillon News Notes Santa Fe
Miss Nellie Mc Ginnis spends weekend in Dillon from Jackson where she teaches. Dan Chick of Grant travels via Dillon to Washington Iowa for several months. Mrs Maxine Polk publisher Lima Ledger visits. W J Eathorn Melrose attends to business. Mrs W D Ross and Mrs Jack Barrett plan Los Angeles visit. Wendell Jardine Jackson visits Dillon. Mr and Mrs S P Wilson Deer Lodge stay in Dillon for legal duties.
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Dillon
Nellie McGinnis
Jackson
Dan Chick
Grant
Washington
Iowa
Maxine Polk
Lima Ledger
W. J. Eathorn
Melrose
W. D. Ross
Jack Barrett
Los Angeles
Wendell Jardine
S. P. Wilson
Deer Lodge
Mr. Wilson
British Railways Carry 40 Million Passengers Without Accident
In a recent week Great Britain railways carried over 40 million passengers without a single accident. Novelist Mme Sarah Grand has been invited to serve a fifth year as mayoress of Bath England.
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Railways of
Great Britain
Mme
Sarah Grand
Bath
England
Butte Matron Mrs Carruthers Dies After Illness
Mrs. Margaret Carruthers of 619 Illinois avenue in Butte dies after a short illness. Born in England 61 years ago she came to the U S in youth and lived in Butte 35 years. Survived by two sons and five daughters with relatives in several states. funeral date to be announced. Royal Neighbors to assist.
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Margaret Carruthers
Butte
Adam W. Carruthers
Illinois Avenue
Lankishire
England
United States
Carruthers
Robert Carruthers
Hercules
Cal
William C. Carruthers
Alice Cattlett
Pinole
Frances Batchelder
Bremerton
Wash
Miky Winters
City Redeems Warrants and Bonds In January Call
The city redeemed about $75,000 in warrants and bonds in the first regular monthly call. Approximately $63,500 of warrants on general, sprinkling and maintenance funds were redeemed and $7,828 in bonds were taken up.
Mrs. T. A. Carney Heads Rocky Mountain Garden Club
Mrs. T. A. Carney was re elected president of the Rocky Mountain Garden Club for the fifth year at the Butte Chamber of Commerce meeting. New officers include Mrs. Bert Gosselin first vice president Mrs. J S. Wulf second vice president and Mrs. A J Knievel recording secretary with Mrs. George T. Triggs corresponding secretary and Mrs. M Kerr Beadle treasurer. The club plans a lecture at Butte high school auditorium January 25 at 8 30 p m featuring Charles Crawford Gorst The Bird Man renowned naturalist and author of hundreds of bird songs.
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T. A. Carney
Rocky Mountain Garden Club
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Bert Gosselin
J.S. Wulf
A. J. Knievel
George T. Triggs
M. Kerr Beadle
Garden Club
City Beautiful
Carney
Butte
Helena
California
Butte High School
Gorst
Charles Crawford Gorst
American Ornithologists Union
National Association of Audubon Societies
John Burroughs
T. Gilbert Pearson
National Audubon Society
Nebraska
Butte Open Forum to Host 2:30 PM Meeting
The Butte Open Forum will hold a Sunday meeting at 2 30 in the YMCA. Speaker W B Frame will discuss the topic Character.
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Open Forum
Butte
Judgment Sought on Salary Claim
Andrew Marras filed an amended complaint in district court seeking judgment for 400 plus 100 attorney fees after alleging He was hired as a sheepherder by J G Hodge and paid 275 for Oct 1 1926 to Jun 7 1927. Also notes real estate sale and other civil matters in the same report.
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Andrew Marras
J. G. Hodge
Marras
Hodge
Billings
Mary Catherine McCarthy
Jule F. McCarthy
Guardian
Broadway Realty Corporation
McCarthy
T. Klipstein
Jack Goldstein
Lubin
W. E. Carroll
J. C. Patterson
J. H. Rafferty
Mika Martinovich
Olija Martinovich
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Phillips Avenue
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Mountain View
Arlem Eugene Morrill
Salt Lake City
Kinney
Oren Kinney
White
Palmer R. Bowdish
Mountain View Cemetery
Dr. Bowish
W. J. Goodsalve
M. Donohue
Sam Neely
John Brandi
L. F. Gehrig
Russell
Jennie Russell
Daly-Shea
L. E. Jones
George W. Mallory
Carlos Careres
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Mr. Jones
Jack Driscoll
Ed Lapin
W. B. Mitchell
O. G. Scott
George Pearce
Frank Burnell
J. Anderson
John Anderson
Montana
Fish Trap
Don Anson
Wisdom Cemetery
Mr. Anson
Charles Ralston
Jack Paddock
Percy Stone
James Paddock
Max Lewis
Walter White
Jacob Danielson
Sweden
Danielson
Montana Street
Daly-Shea Funeral Chapel
Gust Carlson
Chicago
All
Garden Organization
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Hobson
S. Doyle
Doyle
Devlin
Arewa Theater
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al Edwards
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Jolly Four
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Children OF the Whirlwind
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Jerr
Meara
Jerry O’meara
Ted Wilmont
Ken Holler
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Slade
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