Verdict 18 A Surprise In Frank Rogers Case
Frank Rogers was found not guilty by Justice John Dora after a crowd confrontation on registration day. A jury of local merchants and real estate dealers acquitted him, despite prosecutors' expectations of a conviction. He pleaded with the crowd not to intervene as officers arrested him at Main and Copper streets.
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Frank Rogers
John Dora
John Allen
Shields
Ed Slemons
W.A. Kemper
John H. Carr Jr
Passmore
Butte
Rogers
Joseph Murphy
Morrison
Main
Copper Streets
Main Street
Big Hundred prom in honor of June class 1917
The Big Hundred society prom at Columbia Gardens honors the 1917 Butte High School class. Invitations reached about 400 youths including Lotus Club members and School of Mines students. Hymie Auerbach chairs. floor committee includes Ralph Vogler Bert Hayes Dan Potter. Chaperons Mire A Morgan Mrs B E Calkins Mrs David J Charles. Dancing starts 9 p.m.
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Butte High School
Columbia Gardens
Lotus Club
School of Mines
Hymie Auerbach
Ralph Vogler
Bert Hayes
Dan Potter
Mire A. T. Morgan
B. E. Calkins
David J. Charles
Butte High School Holds 1917 Graduation Ceremony
Butte high school awarded diplomas to 112 graduates in a Commencement in the school auditorium. Dr. E F Maginn presented diplomas. President Hamilton of Montana Agricultural College Bozeman gave the address. A short student program followed before the class received reports. school will reopen September 10.
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Hamilton
Bozeman Agricultural College
Butte High School
E. F. Maginn
Montana Agricultural College of
Charles A. Cook
B. EF. Milliken
Lillian Edna Enright
Sadie Erickson
Virginia Josepha Gramling
Edith ‘Belle Hamilton
Harriet
Mary Keeley
Ada Violet ‘Mayo
Josephine Mary Moran
Margaret Judith Morgan
Mabel’ Moyle
Alva Mueller
Kate O'Connor
Mary Leah Rafish
Ruth Marion “Range
Helen Agnes Tallon
Herbert Auerbach
Charles Marvin Blackburn
Tom Parmelee Brockway
Samuel Morris Rafish
Rebecca Henriette Simon
George W. W. Sokolich
Luis Bessie Agnes Walsh
Mildred Tina Busch
Martha N. Davey
Rose Ehrlich
Emilie Erickson
Boydell Gibson Fong
Cornelius Hayes
Robert Smith Herrick
John Hogan
Robert Shaw Howell
Honoria Leona Hughes
Florence Keith
Hazel Maurie McElhiney
Hugh Henry McManus
Euphemia Mc
Hazel Plint
Helen ‘Louise Tripp
Lester Farragut Bishop
John Bryan Driscoll
Tylor Eugene Phelps
George F. Phillips
Preston K. ‘Ramsey
Grace Alexander
Ida Blaustein
Ellen Montana Carlson
May T. Cunningham
Irma Edna Deakin
Charlie Berton Dixon
Ernest D. Dorais
Arthur L. Driscoll
Isabel Moffat Gillis
Sophia Amelia, Gold
May Be Another Delay In Fred Wilson Trial
The Fred Wilson murder case against Leonard Flege faces possible more delays. Defense cites two key witnesses abroad, John Anderson in Greenwood BC and Albert J Thomas in Canmore Alberta, seeking time for depositions before the next trial date. The court must decide whether to grant another postponement, potentially pushing beyond the current jury panel’s term.
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Fred Wilson
Leonard Flege
Wilson
Dwyer
John Anderson
Greenwood
Britsh Columbia
Albert J. Thomas
Canmore
Alberta
German Front Leaflets Promise New Fight After Fraternization
Petrograd reports that German airplanes over the Russian northern front south of Smorgon dropped leaflets stating thanks for the quiet period when fraternization allowed troop transfers to the western front. The message says enough troops are transferred and that they will fight and fire on fraternizers.
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Petrograd
Smorgon
Separation of Finland Demands Independence
The social democratic congress of Finland on June 22 adopted resolutions demanding separation from Russia and the formation of an independent republic.
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Finland
Social Democratic’ Congress of
Pinland
Russia
Rove Vremya
Maxim Gorky
Treasuries
Italy
Indicted anarchists face cash bail after bond refusals
In York County, Alexander Berkman and another leading anarchist were indicted for conspiring to urge young men to register for the draft. They pleaded not guilty and were held on $25,000 bail each. Miss Goldman posted $25,000 cash for bail. The court ordered cash or realty bonds only, with next proceedings set for Wednesday.
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York
Mma
Goia
Man
Alexander Berkman
Selectiv Gratt
United States
Mayer
Emma Goldman
America
New York
Demented Farm Hand Kills Four at Buck Farm
In Watertown New York on June 22 four people die after Frank Driggs a demented farm hand goes on a murderous attack at the Buck farm near Stockholm. Driggs uses a life to commit the killings and later surrenders to police.
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Watertown
N. Y
Frank Driggs
Pei
Buck Farm
Hear
Stockholm
Driggs
Summer School Opens in Butte Next Wednesday
On Wednesday, June 27, the summer session at Butte High School begins a six week term. Attendees can complete half a regular semester’s work and catch up or join late to graduate with the ahead class. Hours are 8:30 to 1:00 with a study room, session ends August 10 before the August vacation and September 19 reopening. The faculty includes Miss Helen Venus, Eugene Corrie, Miss McKinney, BH. Lukenbill, B. E. Thomas, and SW. Fries.
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the Butte High School
Helen Venus
Eugene Corrie
Miss McKinney
BH. Lukenbill
B. E. Thomas
SW. Fries
Mexican Order Shuts Greene-Cananea Mines and Plant
The Greene-Cananea mines and plant were closed by Mexican government edict forcing American miners out and replacing with Mexican workers. Authorities link move to German influence and a broader plan to cripple U S copper production and arrow to ammunition. The company cites new taxes and tariffs as added burdens. The U S government plans diplomatic action.
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Greene-Cananea
Tts
Kovernment
Etha F
United States
Kennecott
Alaska
Arizona
Utah
Butte
Mexico
Greene-Cananes
Greene-Cananea Company
Pupils Entertain for Deaconess Hospital at Ansonia Theater
Sixty pupils from the Butte public schools present an operetta at the Ansonia theater at 10 this morning under the direction of Mrs Grace Rabbitt Klockner. Proceeds go to the Butte Deaconess hospital building fund with admission prices of 18 10 and 16 cents. A Red Cross enrollment meeting of the Marian White Arts and Crafts club follows at 3 this afternoon in Silver Bow club parlors with Mrs George Mente urging full attendance.
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South Side Mothers Club
Grace Rabbitt Klockner
Butte Pub Vc
Ansonia Theater
Mothers’ Club
Butte Deaconess Hospital Building Fund
RED Cross
Marian White Arta and Crafts Club
Wrelock
Silver Bow Club
George Mente
Gold from Canada drives New York import totals skyward
Gold valued at $11,000,000 arrived in New York today via J. P. Morgan Co, boosting the current movement total to $59,500,000 and raising the year’s aggregate imports of gold from all sources since January to $0.000.
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Canada
New York
J. P. Morgan Co
Gain trenches at one front near Aisne
Paris reports heavy German attacks north of the Aisne have been repulsed by French troops with severe casualties. The assault along roughly a quarter mile front saw Germans penetrate French trenches at only one point.
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Paris
Aisne
Resisting Payment on the Easton Policy Claims Fraud
Western Life and Casualty answered Carl F. Easton suit for recovery of about 400 dollars unpaid after a 120 dollar payment. The insurer alleges Easton made false statements on his application claiming narcotic addiction and seeks to reclaim already paid funds.
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Western Life and Casualty Company
Carl F. Easton
Saturday Horoscope for June Twenty third Nineteen Seventeen
The astrology for Saturday June 23 1917 warns of mixed effects with Mercury favorable early yet Uranus and the sun adverse. It advises cautious contracts and warns of spies and sensational events. Travel caution, potentially dangerous machinery, and possible explosions in cellars or subways are noted.
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Uranus
Damages Sought From Car Company Over Accident
Mitchell Brock seeks 2950 dollars from the street car company after an April 7 incident near Pittsmont smelter. He claims a door closed on his hand as he tried to alight at Park and Ohio streets, dragging him half a block and causing injuries.
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Mitchell Brock
Pittsmont
Park
Ohio
Marine corps seeks 4362 to reach full strength
Washington reports the marine corps must recruit 4,362 more men to reach its authorized 30,000. In the first three days of this week 878 were enlisted, as the service moves to fill the deficit.
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Washington
Marine Corps
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