Mrs Snyder invites Gray to take blame for editor’s death
Mrs Ruth Snyder in Sing Sing asks former lover Henry Judd Gray to assume full responsibility for her husband Albert's murder. She vows to aid him after possible release, offering funds and time to save him. Authorities and wardens give no confirmation of delivery or action. Both are on death row with appeals pending.
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Associated Tress
New York
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Albert
Queens Village
Sing Sing Prison
Lewis E. Lawes
May Build New Road Into Boy Scout Camp
Jefferson county commissioners propose Silver Bow county build three miles of new road into the Boy Scout camp north of Butte. Jefferson would reimburse Silver Bow for costs. The Jefferson portion is in poor condition, while Silver Bow’s stretch is in good shape. County crews are grading and gravelling the divide road between Feeley and Divide, with work planned across the entire route as weather permits.
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Jefferson County
Silver Bow County
Butte
M. J. Loughran
Silver Bow
Four youths investigated in lead theft from Murphy-Cheeley shop
Juvenile officers probe a theft at the Murphy-Cheeley printing shop on East Broadway. About 200 dollars worth of lead was stolen early yesterday but recovered by police. Names have been given to Probation Officer Dave O Connor.
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Murphy-Cheeley
East Broadway
Dave O'Connor
Ruffato Funeral Services Held for John Ruffato
Funeral services for John Ruffato were conducted yesterday at the home of Mrs. C Facincani and at Sacred Heart church with a Requiem high mass. Interment followed at Holy Cross cemetery with Rev. Edmund L. Taylor officiating. Pallbearers included Anton Basich and Joseph Damiani among others. sister-in-law Annie Ruffato of Iron Mountain is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Miller
Annie Ruffato
Iron Mountain, Mich
Ruffato
Marriage Licenses Issued in Butte District Court
Licenses to marry were issued yesterday by the district court clerk to Nick Arvanooff Jr. 39 and Olga Nurell 21 of Butte and to James M. Campbell 39 and Ella Nora Wigenbach 36 of Butte.
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District Court
Nick Arvanooff Jr
Olga Nurell
Butte
James M. Campbell
Ella Nora Wigenbach
Mrs J C Martin Returns From Coast Trip
Mrs J C Martin of 1736 Adams returns from travel to Seattle Portland and other coastal cities. The report notes the cost of living in Estonia is dropping.
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Coast
J. C. Martin
1736
Adams
Seattle
Portland
Estonia
Swedish Mission Covenant Conference Opens in Idaho
The Idaho Montana district annual conference of the Swedish Mission Covenant opened at the Swedish Mission church at Dakota and Porphyry streets. Delegates from Idaho Falls Boise Pocatello and several Montana cities attended with more expected. The five day program began with welcome by Rev Edwin Johnson and an evening sermon by Rev Melvin Dahlstrom.
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Idaho- Montana
Swedish Mission Covenant of the Churches of the Two
Edwin Johnson
The
Home Church
Young Peoples’ Mission
John Strom
Idaho Falls
Melvin Dahlstrom
Helena
Lindbergh Welcome Plans Highlight Vets Meeting
Lindbergh arrival Sept 6 prompts American Legion veterans to discuss welcome activities at Aug 3 meeting. Oscar Dingman leads efforts with drum corps to assist. Two day Gregson Springs picnic planned Aug 13 14 with rodeo prize fight aquatic events dancing and music. New officers to be elected and installed. Ministers quartet to sing at morning service and sermons by Rev Pihlstrom Dahlstrom and Messrs. Dahlstrom to close day.
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American Legion
Charles Lindbergh
Legion
Oscar Dingman
Gregson Springs
John Strom
Messrs
Pihlstrom
Dahlstrom
Anaconda
Waiters 10 Have Big Time Sunday Picnic
Members of the Cooks and Waiters union of Butte plan their annual picnic at the reservoir this Sunday with a full day of entertainment and a Montana state band performance. Committees for Organization Reception and Entertainment list numerous local names and aim to outdo past picnics as the banner event of the year. In Paris gas is now cheaper than before the World War.
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Cooks and Waiters’ Union of
Butte
Montana State Band
Walter Gamer
al Hultman
V. Truzzolino
Charles Mudro
William Lekos
Jack Loyd
A. Buller
Frank Hickman
Sam Kenoffel
Morris Weiss
William Davies
Bert Stanley
A. Smith
Sara Michaels
William E. Palmer
James Burchell
Kerr Beadle
George Johnson
Jo Gerard
J. J. Colliga
Five Fire GallS To Butte Houses
Five fires were reported in Butte yesterday with two serious. The Shiner garage fire at Ex celsior and Galena threatened before flames were subdued. Joe Mayotte’s 1918 Adams street home burned along with an autos and a nearby pole, loss about 7000 dollars. Neighbors sprayed water to save nearby houses. Sparks from chimneys caused three department calls and minor damage at Wyoming and Galena and at 410 West Platinum.
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Butte
Shiner
Excelsior
Galena
Martin
Joe Mayotte
Adams Street
Mayotte
Butte Department
Nick Matyas
Anaconda Road
Wyoming and
Harry Williams
West Platinum
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BOY Scout
LWOS
Billings
Clarence Hagle
Warren E. Hagle
Young People’s Society of
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Owedich Church
Young Peoples’ Society
C. F. Pihlstrom
VETS
Lindbergh
Reservoir
Paris
Excel Electric Cooker
Montana Power Company
Dunlop Tires
Dunlop
Butte Tire & Service Company
E. Broadway
Butte, Mont
Central Motor Company
Montana
Pneumatic
Quartz
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