Accusations in Divorce Case Highlight Marital Strife
Gurine Heram accuses Sam Hexam of desiring her death and planning to harm their family. The complaint details alleged extravagance, desertion since May 1920, and her attempts to support two children from meager earnings. Samuel L Howell seeks divorce from Florence M amid claims of habitual intemperance and court actions.
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Gurine Heram
Sam” Hexam
Wis Hatrea
Samuel L." Howell
Florence M
Thorong
Cig
Guerrulea
Bond Injunction To Supreme Court
The injunction granted by Judge Jackson delays the sale of the city's funded bonds. City Attorney Clinton said no action has been taken yet and the case may proceed to the Supreme Court. A decision there could determine the partition and related conduct issues, shaping the matter's course.
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Jugge Jackson
Ponds
Slation. & Coon Ak
Supreme Court
Clinton
Tupreme
Supreme
County officials face warrant registration standstill
County treasurer Puckett announced warrants cannot be registered until commissioners certify monthly fee reports as passed under law. After the decision, commissioners presented warrants but refused to sign until reports are reviewed by the board. Officials named include Sheriff O Neill Buckley Justices Ornsby Wilkinson, Clerks Driscoll Sullivan, and Treasurer Puckett with reports due next Monday.
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Puckett
O'Neill
Buckley
Ornsby and Wilkinson
Driscoll
Sullivan
Butte News Briefs Include Court Docket and Ads
Butte notes a rent piano ad from Orton Bros Mes and a report that W B Currah returned from a cantal visit. Police Judge Grimes docketed two drunks with one forfeiting a $10 bond. Big Sunday papers arrive at the P O News Stand as autos, chiefly Fords, dominate. The assault charge against Hol is mentioned with Montana Auto and Garage Co. at 2021 Broadway.
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Orton Bros. Mes
W. B. Currah
Cantal
Grimes
P. O
Fords
Montana Auto and Garage Co
Broadway
Women sweep city ticket in decisive election
An all female slate won every city office as male opponents were defeated. The campaign was run secretly by women, catching men off guard as votes were tallied. A woman was elected mayor and four women joined the city council.
No Doubt Confirmed Nettie Wilborn Death Case
P Wilborn of Concordia Missouri positively identified Nettie Wilborn as the woman who died by her own actions near Mountain Junction. The coroner's office recovered items from her room at the Vroom block and the father will have the body exhumed and moved to Carter Montana for final burial after securing a permit from Helena.
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Mountain Junction
P. Wilborn
Concordia
Nettie
Butte
Vroom
Elgin
Mountain View Cemetery
Carter, Mont
Helena
Eee
Official Stenographer To Furnish Transcript
The district court heard arguments from the condemned man Assed Juhray’s lawyers before Judge Lynch. The court ordered the official stenographer to provide a transcript of testimony from the trial. Juhray was convicted of murdering Hugh Gibson at 2537 Harvard Avenue and awaits judgment. His attorneys have 15 days to file a motion for a new trial unless an appeal is granted.
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Assed Juhray
Fabian Denies County Custodian Job Is A Sinecure
Commissioner Fabian refuted rumors that the county courthouse custodian post is a sinecure. He described a demanding schedule from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., serving as watchman after sheriff’s office closes and supervising janitorial staff, stating the job entails as much work as any other position.
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Fabian
County Board Debates Allowance Against County Funds
Disjointed remarks cite a Montana case as basis for whether the county auditor may approve a claim. The dispute centers on whether the commission must review all claims, with Mrs Sullivan arguing against such on legal grounds and Bourquin maintaining no prior presentation is necessary. The board considered the issue after a session with county attorneys and auditors, noting past decisions and possible duties.
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Ivan Lai Wan
Gokn
Bourquin
Sullivan
Montana
Feme
Acount
Ioway
Twohy Bound Over For Running Illicit Still
John Twohy alias T. T. Finn of 3331 Carter Street was bound over to the grand jury by U S Commissioner Van Houten on a charge of running an illicit still. Federal officers raided the Twohy plant uncovering a large still and 25 gallons of moonshine, with a keg of whiskey ready for hauling on the floor. No one was at home. they awaited the owner’s return for arrest, and found two gunny sacks full of bottles.
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John Twohy
T. T. Finn
Carter Street
Grand Jury
van Htten
Ben Holter
Twohy
Election lists to be posted for Butte Walkerville and school district
Deputy Clerk Dave Levy said voters registered for the Butte Walkerville and school district elections will be posted. General elections are set for April 2 and 4. Compilations show 20 318 voters across 83 precincts of the Butte school district 151 in 16 polling places for the Butte municipal election and 783 in the three Walkerville precincts.
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Butte
Walkerville
Schooldie- Inlet
Dave Levy
Butt
House Wrecking Case Dismissed in Montana Virginia Ring
Dismissal of 32 of 47 defendants in a case charging tearing down a house at Montana and Virginia ends efforts to identify guilty parties. The case was fled in Justice Wilkinson's court. Fifteen defendants were tried last week and dismissed. the remainder were ordered dismissed after hearings. Evidence showed some defendants had house parts but could not prove responsibility.
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Montana
Virginia
Termine
Girl Injured Falling At Lincoln School
Alpha Hoar a second grade pupil fell while starting down the stone steps at Lincoln School. She sustained severe cuts and bruises to the head and face. Yesterday doctors set stitches but officials fear injuries may not prove serious.
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Lincoln School
Alpha Hoar
Tism
Wartesne Jeke Wedding Announces Mountain View Church Spellbound
A childhood romance ends in a Monday evening marriage at Mountain View Church. Hart Nevada Avenue resident Hart and Joseph A Warne of Hornet Gabriel are tied by Rev D O Mandan. Two families unite as Mise Seineke is noted in the ceremony. The article also mentions a medical note about a chest condition and a paleontological remark on the great auk and a note on gender birth ratios among mixed nationals.
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Warnesse
Srs
Hart
Nevada “Avenue
Joseph A. Warne
Hornet
Do. Mandan
Mountain View Church
Wreck Ties Up Northern Pacific Traffic After Boulder
A rock and a fallen boulder blocked the Northern Pacific line a few miles east of Homestake, causing a 12 hour delay between Butte and Whitehall. Freight No 652 struck the rock tipping the locomotive against tunnel walls and two box cars. trains 41 1 2 220 detoured via Milwaukee road to Whitehall. Conductor Gazon and Engineer Barton supervised the damaged engine removal with wrecker aid from Livingston and I A and P railroad. no injuries reported.
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Homestake
Northern Pacific
Butte
Whitehall
Milwaukee Road
Gazon
Barton
Livingston
I. A. and P
John Green Lexington mine watchman dies at 69
John Green aged 69, pioneer of Walkerville and longtime Butte resident, died at home after a six week illness. He served as watchman at the Lexington mine. Survived by wife, two sons Fred and John, five daughters, three grandchildren, and a sister. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Green was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
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John Green
Walkerville
Butte
Capitol Hill
Mr. Green
Green
Lexington
Fred
John ‘Green
Mary Mathews
Elisabeth Hartnett
Phil’ Treglown
Jerry Sullivan
Ancient
Order of Hiberniane
W. Dy Horgan
Don King
Riidden
Frank McKeon
Gus Ht Hens
Aley
James Powell
Closed primary bill revived after heated Montana Senate vote
Helena March 1—In a tense session the Lewis closed primary bill was revived and moved to the general file after President Story cast the deciding vote to save it. The battle featured a 26 to 26 tie on tabling the motion to reconsider. Senators Edwards, Stewart and Paul led the fight opposing the measure while supporters pressed for quick passage before adjournment.
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Standard
Helena
Lewis
Story
Stewart
Paul
Edwards
Deer Lodge
Senate
Segfriedt
State Board of Equalization
State Tax Commission
Diplomacy Society Formed in Japan News Item
In Tokyo a People Diplomacy society formed by newspaper men and politicians aims to back an alliance with China to safeguard Japan's Far East interests. The group reflects popular imperial sentiment though not an official body. Also noted is a blind ex- English Army soldier achieving a typing speed record using an artificial-hand device.
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Tokio
America
Japan
California
People’s Diplomacy Society
China
People Diplomacy Society
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State High Court
Butte Nesses
Nettie Wilborn
Job
Home Supply & Outfitting CO
North
Montana Street
ED Rose
North Main Street
Jensen
Montana St
W. Park St
Oalary
McCarthy, Bryant & CO
East Park
Ibs
Lyon
J. Micarthy
Horlick
Mfort
Loppen Om
Naling
State Board of Land Commissioners
State Railroad Commission
M. Bayt
ODEON
F. W. Emery
Apt
Columbia Block
Chiropractic
Reece Diplomacy Society
Dorothy Dickson
Alma Tell
Rod la Roque
George Fawcet
McCarthy
Lo, Ae
Sanitary Grocery and
East Broadway
Hills Bros
M. J.B
White House
Idaho
Carthy’s Sanitary
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