Lewis Gets Double What He Agreed To
In a trial at Judge Lynch's court Abram Lewis, administrator for his mother's estate, sued Rose Lewis against Charles Steele for $12,000 after Mrs. Lewis was struck by a Steele car in June 191%, dying soon after. The jury returned a unanimous verdict for the plaintiff, initially $10,000, cut to $6,000 on request, then restored on appeal though a new trial was ordered. the second trial concluded with a verdict matching the first. Attorneys included Healy Walker and Frank Walker for the plaintiff and Meyer Howell and Canning for the defense. Separately, Laurel Lumber Co sued Walter Hall for $1,000 on a check. Hall claimed rights to the plant, which led to further testimony and arguments set for morning.
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Hays
Abramewis
Rose Lewis
Charles Steele
Supreme Court
James E. Healy
Tom Walkers
Frank Walker
Plaintff
Wilam Meyer
Howell
Matt Canning
Ceaver
McClernan
Laurel Lumber Company
Walter 8. Hall
Ptoos
Hall
Plaints Company
Hail
Rotary Club Plans Klumph Reception and Hospital Drive
At a weekly meeting the Rotary club discussed hosting Arch Klumph during his visit by Milwaukee road to Butte on May 2. A reception, luncheon, and dinner on state hospital support were planned with committees named and invitations extended to other clubs. The club pledged support for the Deaconess hospital project and announced theater benefit tickets to aid the American Ambulance Field Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
International Order
Arch
Klumph
Butte
Milwaukee Road
Mr. Klumph
T._€. Witherspoon
Eugene Carroll
J. J. Carroll
J. A. Donovan
F. L. Melcher
Ani
Rotary Clubs
Anaconda
Great Falls
Pallas
Mrr. Mitchell
Dr. Witherspoon
Charles P. Nevin
J. F. Roche
D. Lounsberry
C. W. Merrilies
C. W. Goodale
Frank Bailey
France
D. J. Charles
W. I. Davey
Charles Austin
EH. Lang
W. FB. Maddock
William Stearns
Malsbury
Dr. Donovan
Booth reports Montana crops not lagging butte to washington
Booth with large eastern Montana farming interests arrived in Butte and reports Montana crops are not behind those in the Middle West. He doubts winter wheat damage claims and notes East adoption of truck gardening. In Chicago he met Ambassador Gerard who warned the war may endure two to four years and that railroad leaders press for strong national demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gerard
New York
Mr. Booth
Uncle Sans Marines Have Valiant Record
Recruit Sgt Rice urges Butte high school mates to join the Marines citing vast opportunities and global service. He notes Marines’ historic roles from 1776 to early 1900s China, Cuba, Tripoli, and many other locales, highlighting transport of the flag and early landings.
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Rice
Butte High School
United States
Marine Corps
Army
Navy
Continental Congress
Derne
Tripoli
John Brown
Harpers Ferry
Cuba
Peking
China
Eggpi
West Africa
Fiji Islands
Sumatra
Hawaii
Mexico
Uruguay
Alaska
Panama
Formosa
Korea
Nicaragua
San Domingo
Ihe
Naval Recruiting Office
F. Ferguson
Mitchke
Yeoman
Suits Filed Over Death and Mine Work Disputes
Catherine Reinhardt, administratrix of Emil Reinhardt's estate, sues Hennessy Mercantile, George Nelson, and Hans Pederson for 24000 over Reinhardt's death blamed on a scaffolding collapse at a Hennessy annex work site. A separate suit by 3.8 Miller against Charleston Hill National Mines seeks 1335.80 claiming unpaid mine inspection duties. Herbert Riley vs George Marsh was dismissed by stipulation as settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Reinhardt
Emil Charles Reinhardt
Hennessy Mercantile Company
George Nelson
Hans Pederson
Reinhardt
Hennessy
Trig
Miller
Charleston Hill National Mines, Incorporated
Montana
Nevada
Herbert 8
Riley
George N. Marsh
Torpedo Boat Sunk North of Schlermonnik-Oog Island
A German torpedo boat sank last night north of Schlermonnik-Oog island in the North Sea off the Dutch coast. The Central News dispatch from Amsterdam says the craft either struck a mine or was torpedoed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Schlermonnik-Oog Island
North Sea
Amsterdam
Relief committee delayed starting Montana Armenian relief
Work to organize a committee to direct Armenian and Syrian relief in Montana has not been completed. F B Brice, committee chairman, says several men including Rev Sir Billingsley have been asked to lead, but none have agreed. The Butte pastor will be away in the South next month. Two million Armenians and Syrians are reportedly starving. The current relief fund is $40,000 overdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
F. B. Brice
Sir. Billingsley
Butte
Ad Club Meeting Sets New Member Presentations
Members of the Ad club will meet at 5 15 p m in the chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss Help for the Deaconess hospital plans for the St Louis national convention election of new members and a change in how members are selected President J H Reynolds will preside A large roll of new members has been proposed Copenhagen via London May 12 6 10 p m Hamburg faces coal shortages leaving gas scarce with limited supply for essential institutions Many restaurants and cafes are closed or dimly lit streets are dark and households rely on candles
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Deaconess
St. Louis
Ad Club
Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Reynolds
Copenhagen
London
Hamburg
Victim of Auto Accident Honored at Funeral Rites
Mrs. Mattie Robinson, claimed by a collision between a train and an auto last week, was mourned by many friends at a funeral held at Sherman & Reed undertaking parlors. Rev. Groeneveld led services and pallbearers included Bert Farland and James Miller.
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Mattie Robinson
Sherman & Reed Undertaking
Undertaking Establishment
Groeneveld
Rolton
Robinson
Bert Farland
Ace Liston
James Miller
Oswald Frank Stetehen
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Blanchard
GAMER
West Park Street
Din
Butte Grill
Finlen Hotel
Tol A
Purity Cafeteria
West Broadway
food and siither_ place
Rialto Barber Shop
Rialto
Riddell
Sherms
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Lewis
Proponen
Ashington
Wilson
National Guard
War Department
Madras
Rau
Rae Ins
Coan
Dr. Williams
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