Unsavory Houses Closed After Prostitution Case
In Butte police court, George Sanders was convicted for running a house of prostitution at 45 East Mercury Street and fined $25. Lizzie Weir also found guilty and fined $20. Judge Grimes vowed to clean up the district near the city market and warned against return to savory dealings. A separate auto theft and reckless driving docket ended with dismissals for lack of prosecution and a $10 fine for driving recklessly.
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George Sanders
Murphy
O'Donnell
Mercury Street
Owe
Lizzie Weir
Sanders
Butte
Grimes
New City Market
William Babcock
Broadway
Wyoming Streets
M.T. Kenny
Miles Bertrand
Willam Bentley
M. E. Nevin
George Sylvester
Pharmacist notes Nick Inmogenic Roo Beer Find
A pharmacist recalls an incident involving Nick Inmogent Roo beer and its low alcohol content. The unknown beverage caused familiar dizziness and exhilaration after several servings, described as a natural fermentation product from a root beer source.
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la Wall
Deutsche Bank loan tale echoes prewar German credit
An American claim of a $100000000 loan arranged by Martin Norberg for the Deutsche Bank of Berlin is disputed by New York bankers who say German credit talks did not reach the initial stage. In Washington, a near two hour debate ended with the House voting to repeal the 10 percent tax on soda water and ice cream as temperatures hovered near 100 degrees.
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London
Martin Norberg
Deutsche
Bank of Berlin
Berlin
New York
Deutsche Bank
Sao
Martin Nordegg
Butte Electric Railway Company
Columbia Gardens
Mother Admits Shooting Son in Lenox Case
In Pittsfield Mass July 2 1918 a mother pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the shooting of her son Joseph Allan Dunn Jr on August 11 1918 at their Lenox summer home. She had denied murder and was sentenced to one year. Her husband J Allan Dunn of New York an author supported the move and fears of insanity verdicts.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Dunn
Joseph Allan Dunn Jr
J. Atlan ‘Dunn
J Allan Dunn
New York
Lenox
Belgian prelate Mercier to tour America this fall
Cardinal Mercier's secretary Rev Dr Peter Stryker arrived from France to arrange a U S visit by the Belgian prelate. Mercier may land Sept 15 or 20 and tour Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Portland and other cities as a representative of Belgium. He aims to visit many regions, especially the Northwest, inspired by Indian stories shared in boyhood. Also: Third Division of the American army ordered home. entraining for Brest Aug 5.
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New, York
Cardinal Mercier
Peter Joseph Stryker
France
United States
Strycker
Philadelphia
Baltimo Washington
Portland
Mercier
Belgium
Northwest
Monsignor
Cr Wags
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Christ Fisher
Wheeler
Fisher
Nick
Pe Hun Bank
York
Lutey Bros
Pla Butte Electric Railway Co
South Main Street
Walkerville Mercantile Co
Main
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Meaderville Drug Co
Main Street
Meaderville
O'Leary Drug Co
Talbot Avenue
J. D. Hayes Grocery Co
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T. J. Bennetts & Co
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United Cigar Stores
West Park Street
North Main
Depot Drug Co
East Front Street
Larko’s
Howard Street
Gamer Confectionery Co
Henry’s Pharmacy
Granite and
Alabama
Paxson & Rockefeller Drug Co
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Schilling’s Cigar
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