Ministers Aid Teachers Cause in Proclaimed Week
Governor Stewart proclaims March 15 as teachers week and asks Silver Row county ministers to urge congregations to address teachers salaries. Nellie Small, county superintendent, seeks broad publicity via pulpits and other channels as the state education department highlights low pay for teachers and related workers. Data from the bulletin shows teachers earning less than many trades, with salaries ranging from 800 dollars upward.
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Stewart
Nellie Small
Silver Row
State Department of Education
American Legion
Rulr
Penalties Set for Sunday Disturbances in City
Quarreling over a divorced boardinghouse matter led to fines for six individuals. A defendant was fined 82 with $10 paid by a witness, while another received 25 for a knife incident near Park and Ohio. Makie paid 10 for participation. Kelly and Trainor paid 10 each for drunkenness. Burton forfeited 10 cash bail. Thayer got 30 days for vagrancy. Funeral set for August Carlson at 2:30 Tuesday at Swedish Lutheran church.
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Andrew Durien
Pacio
Grimes
Pacleo
Victor Makic
Park
Ohio Streets
Ray Fraser
Jack Neim
Makie
George Kelly
Tom Trainor
W. H. Burton
Jack Thayer
Een
Merrigan seeks new trial in Ferry murder case
Daniel Merrigan, convicted of second degree murder in the Ferry killing and sentenced to 40 years, asked for a new trial yesterday. His attorney Charles H. Wagner argued the evidence did not show Merrigan as aggressor and that the trial judge erred by admitting portions of testimony. Merrigan was arrested in California seven years after the killing and brought back for trial after a fight with Ferry in front of the Midget bar on North Street.
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Daniel Merrigan
James Ferry
State
Ais
Charles H. Wagner
Lynch
A.C. McDaniels
Wagner
Merrigan
Ferry
Wigo
California
Perry
North
Crusade Against Drink Shapes Policing
Chief Murphy argues the broad campaign against poison liquor and moonshine has reduced police court cases. He notes bootleggers and moonshine thrived when poisoning deaths drew attention, but current buyers seek guarantees from sellers, undermining publicity efforts.
Rotary to Hold Executive Luncheon Meeting
The Rotary club will host a Thursday noon executive luncheon at the Silver Bow club with only members present. The by laws will be discussed and district convention matters from Boise Idaho will be covered amid other notices.
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Rotary Club
Silver Bow Club
Boise
Idaho
Innovation in Butte Aims to Cut Clothing Costs
A fragment notes an effort in Butte to reduce clothing expenses with a pioneering approach. The text hints at corduroy wear and a new method likely the first of its kind, reflecting community innovation to ease cost burdens.
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Butte
County Assessor Tries New System
County assessor Kelly Jessor launches a new system to reduce complaints about property assessments. He will notify owners of their amounts after assessment and be in his office daily from 1 to 2 PM and 7 to 8 PM to hear complaints. yesterday 15 deputies began working on the assessments in business areas.
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Kelly
Jessor
Rooming house keeper fined for improper register
In a police court Monday four women including Jennie Doe, alleged proprietor of a lodging house at 502 East Park Street, paid a $10 fine for not maintaining a proper register. She posted $100 bail and $50 cash for the appearance of a 18 year old girl arrested at the same house on vagrancy charges. the girl was dismissed.
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Jennie Doe
East Parktreet
Advertising Club Postpones Meeting to March 10
The Advertising Club postpones its weekly luncheon to Wednesday March 10 due to concurrent luncheons of the Montana Development Association at the Silver Bow Club and the Good Roads Association. Plans for enlarging the club will be submitted for membership ratification at the rescheduled meeting.
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Montana Development Association
Silver Bow Club
Good Roads Association
Advertising Club
Downey Seeks Divorce on Desertion Ground
Nora Downey filed for divorce from Edward I F Downey citing willful desertion. The couple married in Butte in 1914.
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Nora Downey
Edward I F. Downey
Butte
Well known blacksmith Frank Toohill dies at 68
Heart trouble caused the death of Frank Toohill a veteran blacksmith at the Tropic mine for three years and formerly at the city corral. He collapsed at work at 10 yesterday morning and died before an ambulance arrived. Born in Scranton Pennsylvania he lived in Butte for 15 years. Survived by wife a daughter Mrs Dolan Harrington of Butte another son Harry of Butte two Seattle daughters Mrs Mary Schrader and Mrs Loretta Murphy a daughter Mrs Marge Farwell of Great Falls a son Frank at Omaha and two brothers the Rev Father Toohill of Sioux City Iowa and Peter Toohill of ONeill Ned. The body will be moved from Daniels Bilboa parlors to the family home 115 Washington St this evening funeral plans pending word from relatives out of town.
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Frank Toohill
Tropic
City Corral
Nevin
Toohill
Dolan Harrington
Butteson
Harry
Butte
Seattle
Mary Schrader
Loretta. Murphy
Marge Farwell
Great Falls
Frank
Omaha
Father Toohill
Sioux City
Iowa
Peter Toohill
O'Neill
Ned
Daniels& Bilboa
South
Washington Street
Hutte
New Rule Limits Teacher Certificates in June
County superintendent Mrs Nellie Small announced a new rule effective June requiring teachers to have at least 12 weeks of prior training for certificates. Applications by those with less than 1 weeks training at a normal school will no longer be recognized after June 3.
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Nellie Small
Montana Rail Commission restricts livestock rate claims
Montana rail road commission reports authority granted to limit shipping rates on livestock cars of ten or more to exclude breeding exhibition dairy stock or stock for slaughter. The move follows an aiereason concern in Philip Martin residence where Martin, a colored man, was stabbed with a knife by Chicago Ellis who fled and remains at large after the attack reported to Chief Murphy and Captain O'Donnell.
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Montana
Montana’ Railroad Commission
Buite
East
Silver Street
Philip Martin
Murphy
O'Donnell
Martin
Chicago
Ellis
Democratic County Central Committee Meeting Notice
A meeting of the Democratic County Central Committee is scheduled for Wednesday evening March 3 at the Democratic headquarters 41 North Main Street. James T. Finlen serves as Chairman.
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Democratic County Central Committee
Democratic
North Main Street
James T. Finlen
Working Men May File TAK Returns Evenings
Internal revenue collectors at the federal building in Butte announce evening hours the next two weeks from 7 to oclock to aid working men on day shifts. Taxpayers should bring personal checks to speed processing and avoid money orders. March 15 is the final filing date.
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Internal Revenue
Federal
Butte
Revenue Office
Saint's Day Concert Pleases Butte Audience
Butte Welsh singers celebrated St David's Day with a varied program at the high School auditorium. Tom Davis led as chairman and noted faithful rehearsals. Notable numbers included Mrs Teese M. Jones singing Good-Bye and Mrs William Bellis performing Whispering Hope. Benjamin Owen, scout executive, conducted and received praise for his management.
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Butte
Toam
Tom Davis
Tosti
Teese M. Jones
William Bellis
Benjamin Owen
ZEMO Stops Itching and Eczema with Antiseptic Liquid
ZEMO provides a clean antiseptic wash for itching and eczema. The ad claims quick relief and healing, promoting ZEMO with EMO SOAP from Rose Co. in Cleveland Ohio. A special size or extra large bottle sells for $1.00, promising economical treatment.
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Zemo
Eczema
Aggravated Rose Co
Cleveland, O
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