Impersonated federal officers arrested in Montana case
Federal warrants issued for Ray Fraser James Burns and Jasper Laws for impersonating U S officers and seizing whiskey and a moonshine still from Tony Pinter and Frank Reychler May 22 in Butte Burns arrested by Chief Murphy and Agent Kelly Burns posted 200 bond with a preliminary hearing set June 15 at Helena Laws remained at large Fraser away on vacation with aim to arrest today Witnesses listed include Tony Pinter 1818 South Arizona Frank Reychler 1820 South Arizona and Robert Whiteway 1811 South Arizona Liquor still seized in the operation
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Ray Fraser
Butte
James Burns
Jasper Laws
Department of Justice
United States
Burns
Jere Murphy
F. W. Kelly
Department
Fraser
Laws
van Citen
Kelly
Tony Pinter
South
Arizona
Pinter
Frank Reychler
Arizona Street
Reychler
Tony
Feister
South Arizona
Robert Whiteway
Fravor, Burns
Pinters
Reyehter
Murphy
van. Etten
Helena
Butte News Notes and Local Activities
Front pages note Orton Bros planes and P O News Stand for stationery supplies. Alhambra Hot Springs offers $20 weekly baths under Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ott. Alf Kremer family return from California and Hawaii after two months. Grace Methodist Aid society hosts at Mrs. P. H. Sherrard’s 1811 Lowell Ave. Jack Earls and mother visit, plan trip to New York. Ladies Alt society and Floral Park Congregational Church host at Mrs. C J Pierce’s Goodwins, 232 1st Mercury welcomes newborn son. parents report well. C W B Memorial Church to meet Thursday at 2 pm. annual officer election. Ladies Aid of Norwegian church hosts tonight with program and refreshments. Tom Thumb wedding at Shortridge Memorial Church to repeat June 18 at Butte High School auditorium. Eversharp pen and fountain pens on display at Calkins Co. Metallic pencils offered. leads of varying hardness available.
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Orton Bros
P.O
Alhambra Hot Springs
Paul Ott
Alf Kremer
Butte
Caliornia
Hawaii
Grace Methodist Aid Society
P. H. Sherrard
Lowell ‘Avenue
Jack Earls
South Idaho Street
Job
Minn
Ster
New York
Ladies’ Alt Society of
Floral Park
Congregational Church
C.J. Pierce
Goodwin
Frank
1St
Mercury
C. W. B. Midge Memorial Christian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
T His
Shortridge Memorial
Butte High School
Eversharp
Calkins Co
Verdict for Motor Car Distributing and Jesse Kelly
A verdict favorable to defendant Motor Car Distributing Co and Jesse Kelly was returned by Judge Lamb in the 548,000 personal injury case of Albert E Morrison. Morrison alleged injuries from a collision six years ago at the corner of South Arizona and aid artish streets.
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Motor Car Distributing Company
Jesse Kelly
Miry
Lamb
Albert E Morrison
South
Arizona
Burns Fired From Butte Police After Commission Hearing
Former Butte police officer Burns was dismissed by the mayor after a police commission hearing found conduct unbecoming an officer. Chairman Jackman announced the commission supported the findings and urged dismissal. Federal warrants were issued for Tony Pinter, Frank Reychler, Frank Kane, and John Kane for possessing and selling moonshine, with alleged sale around May 20 and the Kanes said to have purchased liquor from Pinter and Reychler.
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United States
Burns
Butte
Police Commission
Jackman
Tony Pinter
Frank Reychler
Frank Kane
John Kane
Kanes
Pinter
Reychler
Dengler outlines work of revenue department
H M Dengler head of the Butte internal revenue office says reports accusing officials of lax enforcement are unfounded. He notes warrants issued and convictions secured when given definite information, with about 15 men serving time for illicit distilling. He stresses cooperation with city and county authorities and that unsigned letters are discarded.
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Internal Revenue Department
H. M. Dengler
Butte
Dengler
Revenue Office
Denier
Bureau of Internal Revenue Operations
Cinity
Change in Car Routes to Begin Next Sunday
A street car service reduction is under way in experimental stages. The west side line will be dropped Sunday and Meaderville cars substituted, running to the west side and removing the central business district loop. West side service will become 15 minutes under the new plan as curtailment proceeds. Alexander Blewett and Charles Blackburn traveled to Helena to discuss the company petition to rearrange its schedule. The commission is willing to consider reasonable curtailment and supports the experimental changes.
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Butte
West Side
Meaderville
West ‘Side
Alexander Blewett
Charles Blackburn
Helena
Louie Quon Found Guilty Of Drug Peddling In Police Court
Police Judge Grimes sentences Louie Quon to 60 days in jail and a 300 dollar fine for peddling narcotics after an 18 year old girl testified she bought cocaine from him twice weekly over a period. A federal narcotics warrant was issued and served. bonds were posted after initial refusal. The case ties to a sordid network involving a Chinese restaurant and hotel where the girl was lured into narcotics use.
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Grimes
Louie Quon
Quon
Sam R. White
D. J. Fitzgerald
United States
L. Groff
Chong Wing Leong
View Ting
Butte
Leong
South
Arizona Street
Kayan
Butte Population Near Fifty Thousand, Clerk Estimates
County clerk and recorder Anderson estimates Butte’s population near 50 000 based on registered voters, school children, and typical voting eligibility. He notes about two thirds of eligible voters register, with 70 percent of total population eligible. For upcoming elections 15 485 were registered, with 13 000+ school children and 10 000 alien residents.
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Anderson
Butte
Candidate for County Attorney Contested by Sheriff Hopefuls
N. A. Kotering, previously deputy to Joseph R. Jackson, filed for nomination as the Democratic candidate for county attorney after Jackson resigned for a district bench seat and vacancy created. Jerry Clifford has entered the race for sheriff on the Democratic ticket.
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N. A. Kotering
Mr. Kotering
Joseph R. Jackson
Jerry Clifford
Case Dismissal With Desire in Wilkinson Court
A. vrynan faced a charge of threatening to kill but the case was dismissed in Justice Wilkinson's court on Tuesday amid a written withdrawal request from the complainant IG Davens port. The trial did not proceed as scheduled.
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A. Vrynan
Justice Wilkinson
IG. Davensport
Develop Prize Gardens In Butte
The gardens committee of the chamber of commerce led by Dr. Peter Potter drafted a children’s garden program with prizes for top displays and other excellence. A prestate fair agricultural show in Butte aims to send best produce to Helena, offering two prizes for a single display. Prizes span many vegetables, with multiple award levels, including best six potatoes and largest cabbage, plus special sweepstakes for district and state fair displays by youths under 18.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Peter Potter
Butte
Helena
Chamber of Commeres
Ohio
Tory
Embezzlement Charge Profozich To Be Tried
John Profozich faces embezzlement charges of 8500 in an Illinois case. A trial in Judge Lynch's court began with a jury procured and evidence presented. The proceedings drew notable interest from local residents and officials in Butte.
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Profozich
John Profoxich
Society of Ilinois
Lynch
Profozic
Ls Butte
Reed
Croatia
Arre Rh
Offcers Secure Liquor In Raid Funeral for Denis Shea
Officers secured liquor in a raid. The funeral for the late Denis Shea will be held Wednesday morning at the residence of his sister Con. O'Neill, 2 East Woolman Street, at 9 o'clock, with mass at St Mary's Church and interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Surviving are his wife and four daughters in Austria. a daughter, Mrs. Janie Brooks, Dillon Mont. The remains will be at Daly's Chapel and the funeral cortege will proceed to Brookline for interment.
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Shea
Dennis Shea
Con. O'Neiih
Woolman Street
St Mary's Church
Maine
Dedana
Hin
Austria
Jani, Brokselt
Dillon, Mont
Dalysahes ‘Chapel
Brookline Star
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Stowe's
Palet
Lowe Brothers
Riddell
Hannifin
Sorens Butte Optical CO
West Park St
Calkins Company
B. E. Calkins CO
ED Rose
Main St
Butte, Mont
Revenue Department
Carthy, Bryant & CO
Rex
Ceretana
Isis
Occident
Lyon's
Swift's
M. J.B
HN J. M'Carthy
Oechsli
West Broadway
Hotering
Sue
E. Park Bt
Ee Park Be
Pacific
Bismarck 10
Securi Liquor
MW. Smith
Fouth
Ind
Accord
Runt Dh Leeaa
Hral Din
Vmbalers
Ail Butte
South Seas
Tevera
Tevera Stey Ike
Ulios
Martha van Houten
Roo
McCarthy’s Sanitary Grocery & Meat Store
East Broadway
Yellowstone
Swift
Lyons
McCarthy's Sanitary
UNEP
PANIS
Koclanias Megs Otsre
Duggan
Joseph Richards, Inc
Caden Takers
Meadervitit
Sherman & Reed
Broadway
Arianna St
Cassidy & Bilboa
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