No Ceremony for New Police Judge
The largest crowd in police court in months watched Police Judge Dan Shea take the bench. Judge Grimes assisted during the session, which saw several cases postponed or dismissed, including debris over impressions of drunkenness and reckless driving. Shea, sightless, administered the oath with folded arms and sat motionless, rebuking an officer and a defendant to keep order. The court adjourned to resume hearings next morning.
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Sen
Dan Shea
King Bary
Sudsey Shea
Grimes
Tom McGee
Grunkennes
Tom
Shea
Reparations terms and Ruhr occupation discussed at Paris talks
British, French, and German officials pursue a joint plan to scale German reparations to ability to pay with an ultimatum due by May 12. If terms are rejected, occupation of the Ruhr and possible naval demonstrations would follow, with Allied forces mobilized and an Anglo French naval council to meet in London.
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Germany
U. Creme Council
Ruhr
Rhine
Paris
London
Beatty
Grassie
Reparations Commission
Lloyd George
M. Briand
Hamburg
Foley & Co
Shemerd Ave
Chicago
Foley
Stodden Bids Them Farewell in City Hall Farewell
Mayor Stodden described the dying struggle of the retiring administration as he spoke to a packed lobby at 1 o clock. The council paused, minutes were approved, and the mayor urged support for the incoming administration while reflecting on a term he called the greatest in his life.
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Stodden
Miss Walsh
McKeon
Lyth
Cavanaugh
Mat- Tock
Holland
Butte
R. J. Clinton
Britain 10 Make Offers of Peace
Dublin reports an Anz anement that Britain may offer dominion home rule with military control kept by Britain. Mr Farrell relayed to Irish deputies that the government seeks Dublin acceptance. no financial terms mentioned. Meanwhile, Patrick Casey was executed by firing squad at Mitchelstown Cork after an ambush on crown forces. Two Sinn Feiners killed, two wounded, four captured, one soldier wounded. Lord Talbot sworn as lord lieutenant and governor general of Ireland in Dublin Castle. Election notices seized as authorities hasten preparations for upcoming polls.
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Dublin
John J. Farrell
Farrell
Walter Forest
Yorkshire
Ireland
Great Britain
Forestid
Dalieireann
John MacNeil
E. 5. Duggan
Mount Joy
Air Eiream
Patrick Casey
Mitchelstown
County Cork
Crown Forces
Casey
Cork
Fyhorn
County Longford
Viscount Fitnlan
Blackrock
Mayor appoints council nominees amid adjournment clash
The council confirmed several mayoral appointees in a tense session. Objections arose to abolishing other posts, and emergency appointments were noted for Mary Boyle and the matron position. Richard was named streets superintendent over expectations Harvey Smith would get the post, amid police involvement with Jacob Oliver and Oliver Golubin’s arrest.
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Lowing
City Duor
Wagner
Mary Boyle
Thegency Hospital
Renin
McKeon
Stodden
Cocking
John O. Davies
D. H. Wittenberg
Wittenberg
R. H. Brimacombe
Richard
Harvey Smith
Smith
Jacob Oliver
Ofiver Golubin
Chow Reservation Measure Passes House
The measure authorizes the interior department to furnish irrigation water to settlers on western reclamation projects. It outlines payment installments and sets terms for funding and government involvement in the irrigation scheme. The bill moves through the legislative process as part of western land development.
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Prem
Sromtana
Keady
Dixon and Rankin Argue the Matter
Gov Joseph M Dixon announced N O Haugen would not take Montana tax job after accepting an offer from the Montana board of examiners then reconsidering The board and Attorney General Kin said he was not consulted Rankin disputed the claim and the matter stood with no agreement in sight.
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Associated Press
Helena
Joseph M. Dixon
N. O. Haugen
Wisconsin State Tax Commission
Montana Board of Examiners
Arew
W. D. Kin
Dixon
Rankin
Eight Missing From Burning Ship Tokuyo Maru
Wash May 2 The Buford reported rescuing Hans and twenty two men one woman and four children from exposure aboard the ship Buford noted heavy explosions fore and aft on the Tokuyo Maru and that the vessel would be total loss with eight missing and one dead.
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Buford
Hans
Burford
Woman Held for Murder in Rowland Killing
Mrs Lilian Rowland was arrested tonight on a murder charge in connection with the shooting of her husband Dr Thomas W Rowland in their Chicago home early today. Her bonds were fixed at 10000 dollars. Rowland himself today made a statement claiming he fired the bullet in self defense.
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Murdex
Associated Prec
Chicago
Lilian Rowland
Thomas
W. Rowland
Rowland
Row
Cat Causes Havoc In Denver Streets As Crowd Gathers
A distressed alley cat caused chaos on Champa Street in downtown Denver after eluding rescue by Aref x. A crowd of several hundred formed as automobiles jammed from four directions and street cars halted. The cat was eventually captured by authorities, with reports noting the scene included a tense search and loud howls near the Sire block.
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Fale
Denver
Aref x
Trate
Thand
Champa
Deerfote
Gillisple
Ted
Economy Will Be Watchword At Butte City Hall
Mayor Cocking’s inaugural address in the new council calls for economy, proposes eight hour days for city workers, wage cuts, and a reduction in the police force tied to fitness tests. He backs refunding bonds to consolidate warrants, abolishing the emergency hospital and city auditor, and potentially terminating the city jail with county care. He urges cooperation to balance municipal finances and live within means.
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City Council
City of
Butte
Wwe
Mate
Health Department
Japan
Salvation “Army
City budget plan urges bond funding and wage curtailment
A city message outlines flotation of a refinancing bond to service war debt and restructure taxes, while trimming wages and departments to restore financial balance. Proposals call for police and fire force reductions, jail and hospital reforms, abolishing the auditor’s office, and shifting duties to other departments to save money and improve efficiency.
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Queen Eizabeth Class
White Mountain
White Mountain Mountains
Erty
Laver
Ciy
Abraham Lincoln
Sutte Beatrice Treethy
Centerville
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Gran
Gregson Springs
Cleo” Mulholland
Central High School
Dollie Hawkins
Butte Business College
Katherine McDonald
Rialto ‘Theater
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Lillian Orn
Josephine Kirby
Anaconda Standard
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