States Move to Abolish Death Penalty Across U S
The Washington Star notes Massachusetts may join states that ban capital punishment. Governors urge abolition arguing it does not deter crime. The article lists states with electric chair, hanging, or other death penalty practices and notes variations by jurisdiction.
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Washington Star
Massachusetts
McCall
Kansas
Maine
Michigan
Rhode Island
Washington
Wisconsin
Arkansas
Indiana
Kentucky
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Virginia
Alabama
Arizona
Califor
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Iida
Georgia
Illinois
Iowa
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
New Ham Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Capital punishment debate and crime trends across states
The article cites criminologists noting criminals avoid capital punishment states, while several nations have abolished it without crime rises. It also reports a local meeting on sewer projects in Montana avenue and South Park additions with a committee recommendation likely to be acted at the next gathering.
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Montana Avenue
South Park
Woman's Club Delegates Head East for National Meeting
Mrs J W Gunn president and Mrs A K Christie of Butte Woman's Club depart for New York City to attend the national biennial meeting of women's clubs May 23 to June 3. Montana delegates join at a North Dakota point to form a western train, with stops in Chicago and Niagara Falls. An expected 5000 to 6000 delegates from across the United States will attend.
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J. W. Gunn
Utte Woman's Club
A. Kristie
New York City
Butte Club
Women’s Clube
Montana
North Dakota
Chicago
Niagar Falls
United States
Farewell Dance Chosen by Local Dance Club
The Lotte Dancing club selects Wednesday evening May 24 for its farewell dance at the Silver Bow club. The Silver Bow club is rounding out its sixth year with a limited 116 members, and it is expected all members will attend the event.
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Lotte Dancing Club
Silver Bow Club
Officials From Anaconda Company Arrive in Butte
B B Thayer and F Kelley, officials of the Anaconda company, arrived in Butte from Anaconda after attending the companys annual meeting. They report affairs in tip top shape and plan to stay several days. The report notes Algeria natives with their heads buried with medicines used in their last illness.
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B. B. Thayer
F. Kelley
oM-cials
The
Anaconda Company
Butte
Anasonda
Algeria
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