Montana Power promotes in Butte district staff changes
General Manager Frank M. Kerr announces division of duties among department heads for the Butte district. J I Davidson remains superintendent of physical properties overseeing distribution, gas, and heating systems. J Ryan Gaul leads the commercial department. H C Barlow becomes cashier. George Woodhouse appointed chief accountant. John T. Sullivan resigns to join Ellis Paint. The company touts long service, tested capability, and employee stock subscriptions reaching several hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Kerr
Montana Power Company
Butte
J. I. Roche
J. 1S. Davidson
J. Ryan Gaul
H. C. Barlow
George Woodhouse
John T. Sullivan
Ellis Paint Company
Saloon proprietor found guilty on vagrancy charge
Tom Dopsivich owner of the Board of Trade saloon at 16 East Park was convicted on a vagrancy charge after a police court hearing. Sentence to be pronounced at 10:00 a.m. with a stay granted by Judge Grimes. Dopsivich released on bonds. The case followed a Monday night fight at the saloon linked to arrests of Mike Gallagher and Frank Davis for disturbance. Gallagher admitted buying liquor at East Park places, leading to a bootlegging charge against Mike Lacy. A Republican city central committee meeting was scheduled for Friday January 30, 1920 to select election judges and clerks for February 4, 1920.
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Tom Dopsivich
Board of Trade
East Park
Grimes
Dopsivich
Mike Gallagher
Frank Davis
Gallagher
Murphy
Mike Lacy
Republican City Central Committee
Wall & Jackman
Harbour Building
F. W Bacorn
Shelby Irvine
Morton given life sentence for murder in Everett
Everett Washington January 27 Joseph Morton aged 15 was found guilty by a superior court jury of murdering Lee Linton the chauffeur. Judge Bell sentenced Morton to life in the state penitentiary. Isom White Mortons 19 year old companion was sentenced to death by a jury for the same crime and is held pending motion for a new trial.
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Everety
Wash
Joseph Morton
Lee Linton
Bell
Isom White
Morton
Icebound New York Struggles in Severe Jan Storm
A film of ice coated New York on Jan 27 causing widespread commuting problems. Rail, streetcar, and electric lines faced demoralized service with delays and suspensions, described by railway officials as the worst storm since 1902.
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New York
Plebiscite Terms Include Coal Sugar and Cattle
The Schleswig plebiscite treaty requires Germany to supply coal sugar and cement to the region. In return the local communes voting on the plebiscite must deliver a weekly cattle quantity to Germany.
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Flensburg
Schleswig
Germany
Baltic states agree on cooperative economic pact at Helsingfors
At Helsingfors delegates from all Baltic states signaled support for a definite cooperative economic agreement after a prolonged debate. Transportation issues may delay work, and the conference delegates plan to move to Warsaw to continue negotiations.
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Paris
Helsingfors
Stockholm
Warsaw
Court annulment ends marriage of young couple
Judge Lamb annulled the marriage of Raymond and Beatrice Nash, formerly Beatrice Baker, declared Raymond 19, and noted the license was issued under the name Raymond Lavinsk. The complaint, filed by Raymond’s father G H Nash, claims lack of parental consent as both parents were living, and the couple had not cohabited since marriage. the Nash family reside in Missoula.
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Raymond & Nash
Beatrice Nash
Beatrice Baker
Lamb
Raymond Nash
G. H. Nash
Raymond 8. Nash
Raymond
Lavinsk
Nash
Missoula
Police court hears dog as witness in disturbance case
Prince a large collie and Edwin Buko vatz aged 6 were key witnesses in Meaderville police court yesterday as Matt Koenen of 1 Lincoln Avenue faced a cruelty and disturbance charge for shooting the dog on January 7. The court paused to view the wound, the boy testified he saw Koenen fire, Koenen admitted the shot but cited a dog bite as extenuating. Judge Grimes dismissed the action after multiple witnesses testified.
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Grimes
Defendants Win In Suit On Note
A suit for $300 against August I Lindwall was decided in favor of Hilmar Johnson and Carl Norstrom. The jury returned a verdict for the defendants after a 10 minute deliberation in Judge Lamb's court. The defendants claimed they had not signed the note held by the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmar Johnson
Carl Norstrom
August I. Lindwall
Fines for intoxication and bond forfeiture reported
Art Linquist and Adam Johnson each fined ten dollars after pleading guilty to intoxication. Tom Miles forfeited a ten dollar bond after arrest at the Board of Trade saloon on East Park following a disturbance there.
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Art Linquist
Adam Johnson
Tom Miles
Board of Trade
East Park
Theatrical Troupe To Visit Butte After War Shows
The traveling troubadours of the American Legion plan a minstrel show in Butte after World War I. A Rhine arrival seeks program listing. acts include a contortionist and a mind reader. Director Jack Hungauer leads a chorus of 100 with two new voices found at rehearsal.
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America
France
American Legion
The
Rhine
Butte Boys
Jack Hungauer
Woods Sues Wife for Desertion After One Day
William P. Woods files for divorce from Francis Woods claiming she deserted him on June 16, 1919, the day after their marriage, and has refused to live with him since. He accuses her of paying attention to other men.
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William P. Woods
Francis Woods
Smith Pleads Guilty To Disturbance Charge
Harry Smith was fined $10 in police court yesterday after pleading guilty to creating a disturbance. Complainant Mrs. Thomas Richards of 1205 East Galena testified that Smith came to her home and threatened her.
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Harry Smith
Thomas Richards
East
Galena
Smith
Repatriation of German POWs Progressing in Paris
Paris reports rapid repatriation of German prisoners of war begun last week. Berlin papers react with favorable comment on the condition of those repatriated.
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Paris
Berlin
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Swift’s Empire
Sunkist
Lutey
State Street
Floral Park
South Montana
Shields
West Broadway
Butte, Mont
Ars
Ingersoll-Rand
Butte Ccb and Transfer Co
Kerr
Baltic States
Qos
Shiners
Hoosier
AE. F
F. A. Ironside
N. Main St
Montana
Riddell’s
West Park St
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