Heavy sentence in Carney case in federal court
Anthony Carney was found guilty on three counts of violating the national Prohibition Act and received a severe sentence to be served during the present term of court. Carney claimed he rented part of the building where the liquor was found and had no knowledge of its presence while Judge Bourquin warned jurors to believe witnesses when testimony is consistent. Nelson pleaded guilty to manufacturing and possessing equipment, received three months in jail and a $100 fine plus court costs. Frank Violet of Anaconda was arraigned, with a retry on a not guilty verdict requested in his spouse’s case, and Samuel Blow faced an involuntary bankruptcy petition filed by three creditors seeking over $8,000. Finch Van Sivek and McCon EMC, and Alex Skyer Black Cloak Co. filed claims in the docket watching over the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Carney
Yeateray
Eer
Te Clas
Carey
Serge Simnmersa
A Eirney
van der Baldwin
Carney
Nelson
Melrose
Mfr
Frank Violet
Anaconda
Violet Th Siew
Samuel Blow
Blow
National
South Mian Street
Rowenmort & Co
Efitornia
Finch, van Sivek & McCon
EMC Hong
Buisineas
Te “Atinnesota
Alex Skyer
Black ‘Cloak Company
Obl
Tso
Weick resigns as Fergus County bank cashier for Walnut Park Bank
Arthur Weick, assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Fergus County since the 1918 consolidation, resigns to become cashier of Walnut Park Bank in Los Angeles suburb. He and Mrs. Weick plan to move June 1, having come to town from Butte in 1916. he served in France during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Arthur Weick
Ashier
First National Bank of
Fergus County
Walnut Park Bank
Los An
Weir
Butte
Welrick
France
Prominent unionist John P. Green directs cremation
John P. Green a leading Butter Typographical Union figure died suddenly after a day of illness. His will dated December 1 1918 directs his body be kept 72 hours undisturbed and not embalmed. The union plans to ship the body to a Spokane crematory with Mrs Green and his brother Bernard P Green at his side. Services will be held at Duggan's undertaking parlors under union direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Green
Butter Typographical Union
Green
Typographical Union
Deuce of Spades at the Anson Opening Night
At the Anson Opening last evening the Ansonia theater presented Deuce of Spades the primitive Northwest mining days backdrop features card sharp danger and a shiftless town. The plot follows a man solving business and romance through humorous episodes amid saloons and rough characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansonia Theater
Northwest
Screen I
Derby Scratches and Derby Day Schedule Revealed
Louisville May 16 Scratches for Derby day will be posted at 8 30 am with no owner allowed to scratch unless the horse is unable to race The Derby day opener was moved to 1 46 pm and a 45 minute interval is planned to handle crowds The Derby field is to depart at 4 30 pm to ease mutual machine crowds Temperature drops left the Downs heavy as horses posted times for multiple Derby route miles with Enchantment and Chittagong posting notable times
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Louisville
Kentucky Jockey Lab
Downs
Sesratee Selapee Canatsaten
Legion aims to dissociate from Dempsey Gibbons bout
Alvin Owsley national commander states the American Legion rejects any link to the July 4 heavyweight championship fight at Shelby Mont. The Montana Legion commander Molumby promoted the event without Legion authorization. The Legion says it would not profit from a hospital fund linked to the match and stresses its war-time ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Alvin Owsley
The
American Legion
Legion
Jack Dempsey
Tom Gibbons
Shelby
Mont
Lou J. Molumby
Montana Department of the Legion
Owsley
Newt
Molumby
Sncite American Legion
United States
al Timaniy'a
Dempsey
America
Europe
Montana
Valles
Gibbons Supported by Murphy in Dempsey Title Bid
Ed Murphy of St Paul tours Butte arguing Tommy Gibbons will beat Jack Dempsey for the heavyweight championship. Murphy cites Gibbons in peak condition, recent wins over Billy Miske and Chuck Wiggins, and confidence in final arrangements for a big fight. He claims Gibbons is Dempsey's equal and ready to take the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Murphy
St.Paul
J. 7. Schuster ‘Company
Butte
Tommy Gibbons
Gibbons
Tommy
St. Paul
Mr. Murphy
Dempsey
Mr. Dempsey
Billy Miske
Chuck Wiggins
Butte Track Marvel Enters Vocational Program
Bozeman Montana May ad Phel colored sprinter and football star from Butte High School entered as a vocational student at Montana State College. He was a standout in the interscholastic meet and a football key player in the championship game between Butte and Billings before the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bozeman
Mont
May
Ad Phel
Butte High School
Butte
Billings
Montana State College
Richardson Dies After Friday Knockout
Grant Pass Oregon May 16 Elmer Richardson a lightweight boxer known as Spatting Richie died here today from injuries suffered in a fight at Gold Bill last Friday night. He was knocked out by Johnny Carlson with a blow believed to have caused the fatal injuries. Richardson had appeared in many coast cities and won many bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tme
Frese
Grants Pass
Ore
Elmer Richardson
Spattiing Ritchie
Gold Bill
Richardson
Johnny Carlson
Eernally
Midget Boxers Set for Friday at Legion Gym
Jack McVelyn and Jack Dilion, fighting Counsters, will headline a six bout card of midget boxers at the Legion gym Friday night. The Sullivan gym, on South Jackson Street, provides the young fighters who have regularly appeared before Legionnaires and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McVelyn
Jack Dilion
Counsters
Legion Gym
Sullivan Gym
South Jackson Street
Defense dominates controversial Texas City bout
Feated Tom White of Texas City in 19 rounds last night with White on defense though Vasquez drew wide support from ringside. May 16 reports note Sammy Hale of the Philadelphia Americans injured in practice when a grounder hit his face. Hale expected to rejoin play tomorrow. Chief Industries of Auckland engages in shipbuilding sugar refining rope making and glass blowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom White
Texas City
White
Ringsiders
Vasquez
Sammy Hale
Philadelphia Americans
Hale
Mack
Rhonda
Auckland
New Zealand
Montana Powers Sign Up Two New Players
Jorgenson a star infielder from Montana State College and Sanger a right handed hurler from Kansas City were signed by the Montana Power club of the Mines league yesterday. The additions bring Sin Foster to 14 players under the 15 man limit. Jorgenson will be used at first base when Bill McIvor, Northwest veteran, moves to pitcher. Sanger is expected to arrive from the East within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorgenson
Montana State College
Sanger
Kansas City
Montana Power Club
Sin
Foster
Bill McIvor
Northwest
Tounh
Willard Fight to Be Held in East Willard
New York May 16 Rex Willard today telegrammed the American Legion post of Great Falls Montana that it would be impossible to accept an invitation to stage the Jess Willard Luis Firpo fight there on July 2. The post has decided to hold the bout either at Yankee Stadium or Boyle's Thirty Acres Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rex
American Legion
Great Falls
Mont
Jess Willar
Luis Firpo
Dempsey-Gibbons
Shelby
Mont Rickard
Post
Boyle
Thirty Acres
Jersey City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Japan
M.j-Bran
Ate
Butte, Mont
Butteman
Angeles Bank
Maggie Nelson
Mossdale
Fla
Foley
Psson & Rockefeller
Adv
John Green
DERBY
Kentucky Club
Iso Meainian
Enchantment
Rialto
Cheikvale
Anna M. Humphrey
Golden Tale
Chittagong
Head
Heroes
Uper
Montana Powers
Goldfish
Empress
Burton's
Gabardine
Boucher
Bouchers
West Park
Lincoln
Seneta
A Butte
Montana Hardware Company
ANTAD
W. Park Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!