Death on the corner swayed by gun and bruises
Witnesses describe a fatal shooting on Harrison avenue and Olympia street in Butte Montana. Dr McCarthy argues Swanson could not have fired the gun due to crippling injuries while police recount gun possession, a found weapon, and bruises on the body amid a coroner jury noting possible foul play. Eyewitnesses recall three men seen near the corner before the shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson
McCarthy
Harrison Avenue
Lindsey
Olympia Street
Butte
Silver Bow
Montana
Mec Thy
Dr. McCarthy
Olympia
Barnaman
Jac Lon
Connor
Ben Hangvar
Jack Turner
P. J. Kane
Dr. Kane
Anea
Swan
Dr. Moore
William ‘Maxwell
Dwyer
Maxwell
Fallin
Witnesses Held for Perjury in I W W Case Continues
The trial recentered on Bray and Cook with Vanderveer seeking to admit testimony on an alleged conspiracy by Centralia business interests to march on the I W W hall, amid clashes with Sheriff Berry and conflicting accounts from platoons and veterans about the line of march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. W. Hall
Colt 18
Centralia
Grimm
Hall
George F. Vanderveer
Vanderveer
Bray
Cook
Berry
Mort Barger
American Legion
Centralian Division
Barger
Royal Eubanks
Bernard Eubanks
Grant Hodge
Eubanks
Cormier
Hoth
Banks
T. W. W. Hall
Lw.ws
Burlingame Seeks Delegate Post Amid Helena Clash
State Senator J M Burlingame of Great Falls declares intention to run as delegate to the Republican National Convention. Police initially suspected death by suicide but evidence including a torn necktie and shirt collar suggests a struggle. Louis Crossman and his son Sam arrived early at the scene and suspected foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlingame
Helena
J. M. Burlingame
Great Falls
Gilbert
Swanson
Louis Crossman
Sam
Phillips “Avenue
Crossman
Maxwell
Democrats Break With Monroe Doctrine Reservations
Republicans trumpet a defection of Democrats from Kentucky to Nevada who opposed the Monroe doctrine reservations in November and sided with the GOP today. Senators Beckham Fletcher Pittman Henderson King Smith Myers shifted stance amid discussions of Article X and party line votes on Hitchcock's Democratic substitute. Reed Blissouri Shields broke with their party in a cross vote.
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Beckham
Kentucky
Fletcher
Florida
Pittman
Henderson
Nevada
King
Utah
Smith
Georgia
Id Myers
Montana
Crief
Hitchcock
Reed
Blissouri
Shields
Tennessee
Highway Improvement Program Starts in Sook Helena
The Montana highway commission begins its 1920 road construction program with three gravel road contracts let. The Highway Construction Company of Helena won project 53 a gravel highway near Billings at 139000 dollars. White Brown Leahy of Great Falls won project 54 a gravel link from Great Falls city limits toward Sun River meeting an ongoing road.
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Helena
State Highway Commission
Missoula
Highway Construction Company of
Billings
White, Brown & Leahy of
Great Falls
Sun River
White, Brown , Leahy
Veterans face charges in grand larceny case
In Seatily Wash Maren Merritt Higbee and C P Brown two overseas veterans received one week to plead to grand larceny charges. Police say they confessed to robbing C C Sohen and his two sisters on February 11, taking jewelry valued at about $18 000. Several gems were recovered, some sewn into the defendants clothing. They are charged with robbing Ruth Cohen, Cohen’s sister, of diamonds valued at 1250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seatily
Wash
Maren Merritt Higbee
C. P. Brown
C. C. Sohen
Cohen
Ruth Cohen
Railways Ready to Give Law Draft Test Railways Ready to End Federal Control
Chicago March 2 William H Finley president of the Chicago Northwestern railroad declares railroads must have adequate income to meet problems, and that prosperity hinges on private ownership restoring confidence. He notes public attitude is key to financing and rehabilitation of the railway system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swat
Chicago
William H. Finley
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Finley
PAZO OINTMENT Cure Claim and Money Back Guarantee
Cure claim for piles with PAZO OINTMENT advertised by druggists. Promises relief from itching irritation and bleeding with first application aiding restful sleep. Refund offered if the product fails to cure.
Allied Attitude Toward Germany Shifting Amid Conference Talks
Allied leaders at the conference debate Germany war indemnities and reparations. An American confidant suggests German sympathizers may fund subscriptions, while arguments surface that German finance and industry could be reorganized if the people are told they must pay. The issue, initially reserved for the reparations committee, may be moved to the conference’s control.
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America
Germany
Jugoslovene alignment debated amid Wilson cues and rail threats
The article discusses Jugo Slav plans to justify territory claims around the Trieste coast and near the Fiume rail line, arguing they would menace Vienna rail routes. It notes objections to territory shifts and cites Wilson’s memorandum about insurmountable obstacles. It also covers Universal Military Service support from a conference of educators, war department reps, and instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenozetoha
Trieste
Saint Pierre
Vienna
Fiume
Wilson
Washington
Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Conference of
War Department
Funeral Arrangements for John Wills and Henderson Tim
The notice lists two funeral plans scheduled for this Wednesday. John Wills will be laid to rest at his residence 029 Talbot Avenue at 2 PM officiated by Rev. Mry Vigus under Fiz deity lodge No 8 IOOF. A separate Henderson Tim obituary mentions a June service morning at a family home on Sacred Heart Street.
Funeral service for Mrs Moe at 2 pm Wednesday
The funeral for the late Mrs. Moe will be held this Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock at the family residence 164 Schley Ave. Interment follows at Mount Moriah Cemetery. Joseph Richards officiating?
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Moe
Award Moe
Schley Aves
Hue
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Funeral Notices for Merreet and Frank J Foohs
The funeral for Merreet Radanovich will be at 1 o'clock at the Serbian Orthodox Church, with interment in Mountain View cemetery in Toohila. The funeral for Frank J Foohs will be tomorrow at 11 o'clock at 115 South Washington Street, then to St Patrick's Church for Mass, interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends are asked to send flowers.
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Radanovich
Merreet
Murray
Germain “Murray
Pines
Otelock Vatukean
St. John the
Beloved Son Branded Crosley Remembered by Friends Family
Heartfelt thanks from Mr and Mrs Herbert Crosley and family for messages and sympathy after the death of their beloved son Brandson. Also grateful acknowledgement from Sir and Mrs Payne Morgan and Pam, Mrs Ruth Beals and Family for kind regards during this sorrowful time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandson
Herbert Crosley
Atrs
Pay Morgan
Pam
Ruthe, Beals
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Grossman
Charles Barnaman
Eun
Lindley
Flinn
Homer J. Flinn
Turner
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Swane
Nome
Anoumer Sian
THE
Milwaukee
E. A. Tamm
J. L. Brown
Seattle
B. H. Barrett
Lines West
Massey Nicholson
J. Sheperd
Pittsburg
Westinghouse Electrical Company
J.P. Phelan
Deer Lodge
Ed Sears
W. W
Railway
WEN
Hines
Netter
Cuyler
Pers
Spears
Austin Rea
American Mercantile
West Side
T. Tomich & CO
West Park Street
Olen
Vem
Wilks Caermanne
Ana
Seela
Grove
Sam R. White
Ida ‘Booth
Breet
Joseph Richards, Ing
Daniels
Biruua
Riddell’s Paint Specialists
West Park St
Undertakers
Daly
Shea Company
F. Park St
Larry Duggan
Sherman & Reed
Emdalmer Shrona
Arizone
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