Bankrupt City and County Face Bankruptcy Merger Urged
The Cit izen reports more than 17 100 copies mailed detailing that city and county expenditures exceed receipts by about half a million annually. Combined debt nears 3 million, risking bankruptcy unless consolidation reduces costs by over 500 000 yearly. Corry led the survey urging merger as the path to rescue finances. A consolidation bill awaits statewide vote after legislative approval.
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Citizen
Chamber of Commerce
Committee of 15
Butte
Arthur V. Corry
Thieves Visit East Park Street Store
City authorities pursue suspects after a Saturday night break in at 210 East Park Street. Watches, jewelry and other valuables worth several hundred dollars were stolen. The stock was reportedly in litigation and the robbery was discovered yesterday morning as the shop opened for a change of proprietor.
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East Park Street
Sullivan Issues Salary Warrant After Writ of Mandate
Judge Jackson signed the writ against Clerk and Recorder Sullivan and a salary warrant was issued to Miss Hazel Grant for February services in the county attorney's office. The matter should conclude when Sullivan returns to court next Saturday morning.
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Jackson
Sullivan
Hazel Grant
Murder Charge Not Dismissed in Bray Case Proceedings
Judge Lynch denied the county attorney’s motion to dismiss the murder information against Martin Bray in the Showers case. Bray, already serving a life term for his wife’s murder, awaits the Supreme Court ruling on his appeal from the lower court sentence. The report also covers related pretrial actions, other defendants, and ongoing appellate activity.
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Martin Bray
K. 8 S. Showers
Lynch
Fitzpatrick
Bray
Supreme Court
Showers
K. 8. Showers
Montana and
Park Streets
Main Street
Jackson
Assed Juhray
Hugh Gibson
Harvard Avenue
Charles Schwartz
D. K. O'Donnell
M. Harkins
Woolman
Wyoming Streets
County Plans Public Scale Installation on county Lot
County commissioners voted to acquire and install a public scale on the county lot between Alaska street and the county jail, near the Silver Bow club. The scale will be the first in Butte in many years and will open for public use once operational, on the Merrimac house site.
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Alaska Street
Silver Bow Club
Butte
MacGinnis
Merrimac House
Four Drunk Cases For Over Sabbath
Four drunks were docketed in police court yesterday morning. One woman pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars. Another pleaded not guilty and was dismissed. London case details include disturbances at a Chinese restaurant and a lamp post damage hearing continued to March 18.
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H. O. Harris
Paul E. Onweller
Onweiler
Harris
William Rodgers
Hamon
Rodgers
Roy Shields
Lawrence Wier
Old Timer Narrowly Survives Poisoning in Butte
Frank Mason a 64 year old longtime Butte resident faced a vagrancy charge after nearly dying from wood alcohol. Mason said he had lived in Butte 80 years and was in a bar when someone offered moonshine. He was dismissed. co defendant Jack Murphy received 20 days. Lawrence Wier a Loiselle driver paid 44.95 for a taxi lamp post accident, case dismissed.
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Butte
Frank Mason
Jack Murphy
Mason
Ocean Bar
Murphy
Lawrence Wier
Loiselle
Local Births Reported for Peters Antonioli Bolton and Meyer
Mr and Mrs Peter Antonioli 812 Colorado welcomed a son on March 10. Mr and Mrs Patrick Bolton 508 West Daly street reported a son on March 10. Mr and Mrs Glenn Meyer 1531 Warren avenue welcomed a daughter on March 12.
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Peter Antonioli
Colorado
Patrick Bolton
West Daly Street
Glenn Meyer
Warren Avenue
Burglars Break Into Dr Emery's Lewisohn Building
Thieves forced entry to the Dr C B E Emery residence at 204 Lewisohn building on Sunday night, rifling dressers and desks. They escaped with about $159 in valuables including a gun, a gold watch, several leases and two fountain pens.
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Dr. C. BE. Emery
Lewisohn Building
The Kid at Rialto in Butte shines with Charlie Chaplin
The Kid blends pathos and comedy in six reels featuring Chaplin and Jackie Coogan in his screen debut. The First National picture showcases a father love story with heartfelt humor. Added attractions include April Fool Mermaid comedy Wilder ness Friends Kinogram News and live music.
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Charlie Chaplin
Butte
Rialto
the Kid
Giladly
Jackie Coogan
Mr. Chaplin
Jackie
The
Chaplin
Clin
Kinogram News
Olive Tablets Promise Gentle Liver Help
Thousands with stomach woes turn to Edwards Olive Tablets as a plant based substitute for calomel. The olive color tablets are said to stimulate the liver easing indigestion without griping or cramps. Take one or two at bedtime for relief and eat what you like.
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Ae de Edwards
Dr. Senente
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