Four Men Await Life or Death in Montana Jails
Four men sentenced to death in Montana await appeal decisions. Theodore Chronos and Steve Byrne are in Butte awaiting Supreme Court action with execution postponed. Assed Juhray awaits formal sentencing. C. E. Davis faces execution for the Dillon sheriff murder. Juhray’s appeal proceeds. Chronos and Byrne have learned needlework in jail.
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Montana
Silver Bow
Beaverhead
John Duggan
Theodore Chronos
Steve Byrne
Assed Juhray
C. E Davis
Chronos
Byrne
Sylvester J. Prenatt
Juhray
Hugh Gibson
Davis
C. E. Wyman
Dillon
Butte
Supreme Court
Themi
Police Court Activity Shows Arrests Rise in Four Days
Police records indicate six arrests in the last four days, with compliance by officers. The cases include a pool hall proprietor allowing minors, a vagrant, a sleeping worker, and a man asleep in a chair among several disturbances reported on complaint.
CANDIDATES FILE Flee Notice Of Candidacy Attempts
Republicans file notices with several ward candidacies. jus Hess has fled notice to run for alderman from the Seventh ward to succeed himself. Alderman W J Pollard also fled to run again for alderman from the Second ward. Henry Auerbach filed intent to run for police judge.
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Jus Hess
W. J. Pollard
Henry Auerbach
Eae
Puxley Heads East on Chicago Voyage
Reginald Puxley, superintendent of Metropolitan Life Insurance, departed on the Olympian for Chicago yesterday morning. He will visit the home office in New York and attend the annual convention. He expects to be away from Butte for three weeks.
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Puxley
Reginald Puxley
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Oympian
Chicago
Pusley
New’ York
Butte
Boston Town Showers by Cold Returns Home
A fragmented note from 1920 references Boston residents dealing with cold weather and a recurring pattern of leaving town then returning home. The text hints at an Aga Ristimiat and a receiver rate dated November 20 but remains unclear and partially garbled.
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Aga Ristimiat
Boston
Mia
Butteners Notes Cut Pianos From Orton Bros
A list of notices and local items includes Butteners Notes cutting pianos from Orton Bros main springs priced at $1, expert water repairing by Meyer at 27 North Main. Births reported for Joseph Gray of 632 Colorado Street on Jan 20 and Thomas W. Oates at 340 Virginia Street with a daughter born Jan 21. George Forsythe appointed to a school board vacancy in district No. 3 after Charles H. Young’s resignation, by county superintendent Nelle Small. A divorce decree grants custody to Clara Matthews in a case heard by Judge Carroll. a demurrer was overruled and a cross complaint not heard. Foreclosure suit seeks $750 loan against Gertrude C. Marsh and Burt Marsh, note date Dec 24, 1919, overdue, with attorney fee of $250 asked. A citizen letter transcript notes confidentiality of writer identity and all information.
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Orton Bros
Main Springs
Meyer
North Main
Joseph Gray
Colorado Street
Aftr
Thomas W. Oates
Virginia Street
Ford Sales & Service
Broadway
Good Housekeeping
Hearst's
the Argway
Sunset
Live Stories
P.O. News
George Forsythe
Rustees
Charles H. Young
Mi Nelle Bmall
Clara. Matthews
Charles
Matthews
Carroll
Gertrude
C. Marsh
Burt Marsh
Bennetts
Widows Pension Reports Ordered by County Commission
Silver Bow county will require 450 widows on the widows pension to file sworn semi yearly reports or face removal from the pension list. The action aims to cut costs from about 135000 to under 100000 yearly by ensuring widows and their families meet support requirements and reside at current addresses. The commissioners cite chapter 198 of the Sixteenth legislative assembly confirming the six monthly reports with the county auditor.
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Silver Bow
Nellie Sullivan
Sullivan
Sixteenth Legislative Assembly
Webbe Petition Filed After Postponements in Murder Case
After delays in pronouncing sentence the petition for a new trial in the Mike Webbe murder case was heard with a judge postponing formal pronouncement to allow appeal preparation. Webbe was convicted of killing James McAlena found dying on South Arizona street. Red Williams confessed involvement and Frances Steete was acquitted.
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Mike
Peaches
Webbe
Lynch Nis
James McAlena
South Arizona Street
Red” Williams
McAtona
Frances Steete
Fred B. Smith to Be Here Sunday
Fred B. Smith, renowned public speaker, will visit Sunday as guest of the Y M C A and local churches. He is scheduled to speak at 11 a.m. at People's Church on Our Day and Its Demands for Men and Women, at 4 p.m. at the Y M C A meeting, and at 7:20 p.m. at Mountain View Methodist Church.
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Fred B. Smith
Butte
Mr. Smith
People's Church
Harrison Avenue
Three police court cases end in dismissals and fines
Three trials at the police court ended in three dismissals. John Doe's disturbance case was dropped at the wife's request as she withdrew the complaint. Louis Rosenstein faced neglect of sidewalk charges and was told to personally oversee removal of a vacant lot’s debris, with the case dismissed on that condition.
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John Doe
Louis Rosenstein
Arizona
Broadway
Rosenstein
Calpin
Moe
Can't Make Any Dicker With Judge At Pool Hall
Matt Mooney was arrested and fined 20 dollars for allowing style boys to play pool in his hall at 42 Fast Park Street. The court ordered a 30 dollar fine or 10 days in jail. Officer Oliver Mitchell found Frank Derringer, 16 and nine months, playing pool at Lambros pool hall. Derringer claimed Mooney did not own the place. Lambron, alias Lambros, said he put him in to run it.
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Matt’ Mooney
Fast Park Street
Dickers
Mooney
Otlver Mitchell
Lambros
Frank Derringer
John
Jocko
Lambron
Nonsuit sought in Mar Morale v Inter Mountain Pub Co
Judge Dwyer recommended a nonsuit and Judge Carroll took the matter under advisement. The jury was dismissed until Monday at 10 00 am when findings on the motion will be announced. Fred Langdon Fifth ward alderman has filed his petition for the lie of poles in the spring election on the Republican ticket.
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Dwyer
Rocco Mar- Morale
Inter-Mountain Publishing Company
Carroll
I_NGDON
Fred Langdon
Hae
Iilandiats
Change of School Books Announced in Helena Meeting
From Helena the textbook commission announced several changes in public school books for next year. Miss Hlga Shearer, assistant superintendent, and secretary of the commission, reported approvals and contract extensions for new texts across grades seven through eight and sixth grade civics and history.
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Helena
Textbook Commission
Hlga Shearer
Snooty
Yeaterday
Chateman Cvetiton
Hughes
United States
Gordy
Harding
Judson
Roy
Anaconda
Mas
Helena Soi
Y worker speaks at Butte business college
A visiting worker told Butte Business College students that most top executives rose from humble starts. He urged reversing social bias against peers who are shy in early life, noting that many leaders begin with lowly positions.
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Butte Business College
Ont ‘Business College Vertermand
Ma. A
Wutte
All-Wool Cloth Exhibit Impresses Montana Wool Men
All-wool cloth made from virgin wool shown by Montana growers at the national convention in Salt Lake last week drew much attention. W. S. Cook of the Los Angeles Salt Lake railroad praised the display in Butte yesterday. Blankets suits and other apparel were exhibited, described as the convention’s highlight.
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Montana
Salt Lake
Cook
Los Angeles
Butte
Moitana
Standardizing Rural Teachers Wages Across County
Sliver Bow county school trustees association plans a uniform wage scale for rural teachers based on time spent in preparation, experience, and qualification. Current pay averages under $1,000 annually with room and board deducted, prompting shortages of experienced staff. The proposed plan ties pay to service in the district, aiming to attract and retain qualified teachers and build a stable teaching corps.
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Bow County
Thas Variete
Pala
Canadian Railroads Counteract Exchange Surcharge Plan
Canadian railroads plan a 60 percent surcharge on through freight shipments to or from the United States and Canada to counteract the exchange. The measure, reported by O. E. Boyle, general agent, would not apply to shipments between the two countries if the freight moves through a Canadian route.
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United. Staten
Canada
Entablinhea
United
Ater
O. E.O. Boyle
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Praised for Children
A reader from Ohio asserts Foley's Honey and Tar is one of the best remedies for children's coughs, noting it contains no harmful drugs. The letter warns serious illnesses can follow lingering colds and urges timely use to ward off disease.
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Schwab
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N. Main St
Saddle Rock
East Park
An Es Atean de
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Elga’ Shearer
Carthy, Bryant & CO
Swift
Lyon
John J. M’carthy
ED Rose
North Main Street
Horlick's
Oechsli
OXLEY
F. W. Emery
Apt
Columbia Block
Chiropractic
Aalto Ltd
The
Katherine MacDonald
Proma
San Er
Aturday
Honey Boys
Honey Girls
Ancy
McCarthy
Genttery Grocery & Mest
East Broadway
Morrell & Co
Dakota
McCarthy's Sanitary Store
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