Californians accuse Butte of dumping offgrade fruit
A California grower claims Butte uses consignment sales to rot and cheat growers. He says no fancy fruit reaches the city while lemons and oranges are bought high as undergrade stock. California fruit associations, led by Ryan, Randolph and Earl, allegedly control prices. fruit sold here is culled and sized to keep margins, with losses charged to growers. Prices for watermelons and other produce are blamed on local commission houses and linked associations. The expose promises ongoing testimony before state officials.
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Butte
Commission
Fruit Combine
California
Siies
United States
Ryan Fruit Company
Randolph Fruit Company
Earl Fruit Company
Citrus Association
Californi
Elonix
Texas
Butte Commission
State
eMciéncy and Trade Commission
Hoffman Drops and Ether Make Bad Combination
Alex Kiolo and his sister Mrs Palmer were arrested in Butte and charged with disturbing the peace and drinking. They drank Hoffman drops mixed with ether at a friend’s house, celebrated at 2 am, and caused a call to police. Alex testified others used Mortman drops to drown sorrows. The judge found them guilty of disturbance and inebriety, fining the pair $10 each or jail.
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Alex Kiolo
Palmer
Butte
Alex
Mustus
Hoffman
Grimes
Juttner
Slater
Neffer
Oficer Tarkin
Lavette
Public nuisance to sell moonshine case filed
A county filed a complaint declaring two Berane residents and two others public nuisances for allegedly selling liquor. Deputy Sheriff Jack Whalen and Dave O Connor found 20 gallons of liquor in their possession during the arrest.
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Berane
Myee ‘emMlera
Hector Flanderville
Jack Whalen
Dave O'Connor
Bolshevik Rising Reported in Bulgaria Dispatch
A Moscow report claims a Bolshevist uprising occurred in a Bulgarian garrison town with the garrison joining the revolution. A separate note mentions a New York inventor proposing a combined electric and sand bath device to treat certain ailments.
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London
Bulgaria
Moscow
Parm
New York
Marines Given Order to Release Enlisted Men
Sergeant Howland at Butte Marine Recruiting Office reports a Washington general order allowing all Marines enlisted for the war duration to apply for discharge. The order, not limited to those with dependents, lets single men exit as well. With the corps reduced from 75,000 to 37,000, about one in four may be discharged. future enlistments are four-year terms.
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Howland
Marine Recruiting Office
Butte
Washington
Marine Corps
Navy Yard Workers Dismissals Prompt Major Cutback
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt announced that the navy yard workforce of about 85,000 will be reduced to 60,000 or 65,000 by next July due to insufficient funds. The move affects employes across yards nationwide as part of fiscal year adjustments.
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Scretary
Roosevelt
Inquest Report On Miner O H Gjerberg Death
An inquest into the death of O H Gjerberg who died in a Norton Gulch mine explosion found he was killed by shock and hemorrhage after reentering the tunnel to reload a blast. Vogt and Dan Holland testified. no blame was assigned. Gjerberg, survived by his father brother and sister in Red Lake Falls Minnesota, will be shipped to relatives.
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O. H. Gjerberg
Norton Gulch
Silver Bow
Dan Holland
Cou House
Gerber
Gjerberg
Joseph Vogt
Melnity
Vogt
John Kajar
Gierbers
Gierberg
Red Lake Falls
Minn
Relati
American Troops to Return Home Reported
Secretary Baker told the house military committee that the postwar allied occupation force in Germany would be largely composed of French and Belgian troops with only a few American soldiers. He withheld the exact figure at his request.
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Washington
Germany
House Military Committee
Baker
Catholic Field Day Set For August At Lake Avoca
Catholic field day plans announced after a parish ladies meeting at Central High School. Aug 23 is the event date with a second meeting at St Patrick’s on Aug 7 to outline the program. Officers named include Attridge Murphy Narvaez and Father Leonard. Key parish coordinators listed: Rose Pierce St Patrick’s Kate Harrington St Mary Margaret Sullivan St Denis Lynch St John Drew St Ann’s Prein Holy Savior Pierce Powers Immaculate Conception.
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Lake Avoca
Central High School
St. Patrick’ School
Nes Attridge
Murphy
Je Narvaez
Father Leonard
Treaster
Rose Pierce
St. Patrick's
Kate Harrington
St. Mary
Margaret Sullivan
MM. Burke
J ‘Denis Lynch
St. John
Drew
St Ann's
Prein
Holy Savior
Pierce Powers
Immaculate Conception
Boots of Butte and Ireland's Liberty Feast
A reader asks why the Boot of Butte is not invited to join Irish brothers in welcoming De Valera. The letter contrasts Shamrock and Thistle as symbols of liberty and urges Scots to recall Wallace Bruce and Bonnie Prince Charlie, arguing Ireland and Scotland share a question of governance under London and reflecting on Ireland's quest for liberty.
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Sandy
Standard
Butte
de Valera
Wallace, Bruce
Bonnie Prince Charley
Robert Emmet
Ireland
Scotland
London
Deer Lodge
Iland
Wallace
Bruce
Scots in Butte rally for Ireland and freedoms
The protest text appeals to Scottish diaspora in Butte to support Ireland, liberty, and anti English rule, invoking Bannockburn and Lucknow. It urges Bagpipes and kilts to symbolize solidarity and mentions Valera and Helena with a July date in Butte.
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Ireland
Erin's Isle
America
Freedom
Liberty
Butte
Bannockburn
Lucknow
Flanders
England
Ince
Freland
Valera
Helena
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Ise
Castle Gate
Stephenson Lumber CO
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