Police seek pay rise to fund force reduction plan
Police defend a $125,000 budget to run the department and promise a pay increase from $100 to $125 for patrolmen if force reductions are avoided. Chief Murphy cites aging force and need for faster patrols with motorized units to justify higher salaries and improved efficiency.
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Weekly News Pictures at the Ansonia Theater
In Butte thousands rarely attend cinema except Pathe Weekly shows. This week features new pictures including a study of President Wilson and cabinet with Bryan, James Fielder, and a Lubin reel. A humorous sketch mocks the sultan’s harem while Kayne and Langley sing and dance. Afternoon matinees for ladies and children, with a Sweet’s candy for every child.
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Truth in Advertising Law Passed in Pennsylvania
Herrisburg March 20 Govenr approved a bill prohibiting newspaper and periodical publication of selling statements and assurances about merchandise services or sureties. The act imposes a fine up to 1000 dollars or imprisonment up to 60 days or both for violations.
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Herrisburg
Alimony case and divorces amid court petitions and questions
Elmer Kelly seeks release from a life imprisonment sentence claiming lack of jurisdiction and inability to work to pay alimony. Kathleen Branyen sues for divorce from Will H. Branyen for desertion. Frank W. Powell sues Eva E. Powell for desertion. Violet Barry sues Michael Barry. Robert Houston sues Annie Houston for desertion. Separately a note on polar region life and historical trivia follows.
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Chicago
Answers and Facts from a Historical Q and A Section
The passage lists trivia on lake sizes, Jewish population estimates in the US and world, and notes on ex-presidents pensions and Antarctic exploration prior to Scott. It cites Lake Superior as the largest US lake by area, mentions New York Jewish population, and names explorers Gerlache Charcot Shackleton and Amundsen in relation to Antarctic geography.
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Sherwood to be freed in second case parallel
A. Sherwood a carpenter held by police during a death investigation of his common wife Mrs Helle Holman at Fast Platinum Street Wednesday night will be released today. He recalled a prior arrest ten years ago on a parallel case involving a woman named Lillie Hivers who died from morphine in a Wyoming cabin near Silver Street.
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Vesterday
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Salt Lake
Watches and rifles tied to police case at Grand Junction
Mayer offers watches at low prices at 29 West Park before final selection. A Springfield rifle incident endangered 91 children, with Patrolmen Wesson and Gilbert in charge. John McCauley, a miner aged 36, was arrested after the event.
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Mass meeting in Butte seeks two school trustees
In Butte Montana a mass meeting at the assembly hall of Butte high school on Friday March 21 1918 at 40 oclock p m aims to select two school trustees for district No 1 Silver Bow County for three year terms Addy Springfield Montana March 20 joint balloting in the legislature produced no choice in the long and short term as sonar worships led to adjournment until next Tuesday
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Assembly Hall
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Silver Row County
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Springfield
Measles Epidemic Hits City With Two Hundred Cases
Saga doctors and parents face blame as measles surge spreads across the city. From January to yesterday, about 290 patients were quarantined this year with 200 cases active and four scarlet fever cases. Quarantine enforcement and physician responsibility dominate public health debate as authorities tighten orders during school vacation. The mayor's health department cites lax reporting and home quarantine breaches, urging stricter compliance to halt the outbreak.
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Portland
Butte
West Diamond
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Parente
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Butte Briefs Including Local Social and Meetings
San Francisco business notes and Spokane visit mention. Lee Cathcart and Walter Lewig plan Salt Lake home. Frank Maxwell returns from eastern trip via Chicago St Joseph Mon and St Paul. A registration tea at 222 South Jackson today 2 30 to 3 00. Revival at Wesley chapel Talbot avenue with Lee Hav speaker last night and Rev Collins to preach tonight.
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Schatzlein Paint Co Advertisement
When it comes to figuring we are right there. We figure lower than anybody on painting and papering. Schatzlein Paint. Com Ray 14 West Broadway.
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Roosevelt backs Gerhart in St Louis mayoral race
Former Democrat favored by Theodore Roosevelt endorses Frank H. Gerhart for mayor in St Louis in April. The Roosevelt letter argues Progressive principles apply locally as in national politics and denounces the Republican candidate for alleged fraud, urging reform and upright leadership.
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Deacon White Dies Penniless After Corn Market Plunge
New York report states Stephen Van Sten White known as Deacon White died penniless after a famous stock market gamble. His 1881 purchase of 10,000,000 bushels of corn collapsed before he could sell, wiping out his third fortune. He died in January at age sixty.
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Remains of Charles McNaughton Reported in East Front Street
The notice states the death of Charles McNaughton and that his remains lie at the family residence on East Front Street. The date of death and burial details are not provided in the readable text.
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Funeral notice for 49 year old at Sherman Reed’s
Remains of Pantinum sirens at Sherman Reed's undertaking parlor. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Aged 49. Larry Duggan of 922 North Main Street listed as contact. residence Belleville. Phone 1868.
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Sherman and Reed Bath Faith May Rath Victim in Walkerville
Funeral notices report the death of Faith May Rath 19 in Walkerville residence Stone Terrace and reference forthcoming papers. Herman Hill aged ? died and body removed from Mrs Richards parlors. Interment details appear in later notices.
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