Knife in Hands of Man in Hughes Teeter Shooting Trial
Testimony on Roy Teeter shooting diverges with Anna Gordon saying Teeter carried only a cigarette pack while Mrs. Alexander McLain, wounded and recovering, claimed a knife flash preceded the fatal shot from John Hughes. Eyewitnesses Reese Williams and Mike Monahan testified Teeter had a knife in hand. Hughes expected to testify next.
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Hughes
Roy Teeter
John Hughes
Anna Gordon
Alexander McLain
Teeter
McLain
Columbia Hospital
Regent
South Main Street
Miss Gordon
Cvow
McLain Place
Mrs. McLain
Reese Williams
Mike Monahan
Williams
Monahan
Rent pianos from Orton Bros Band concert in Boulder
Butte notes mention Orton Bros renting pianos for a band concert at Boulder Motorings May 23. Parish items note assorted odds and ends and upcoming sales. Ben Osborne and Otto Schoenfeldt are in the city touring business and mining interests, with remarks on local labor issues and ore production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
Boulder Motorings
Ilk Park Road
Cosmopolitan
Theoo
Marian White Arts and Crafts Club
Woman's Club
Calkins Co
Joseph Finn
Bulle Chapter
The
Red Cross
Alhambra Mot Springs
Ben Osborne
National Structural Iron Workers
Otto Schoenfeldt
Sheridan
Free-for-all debate planned between Allen and Gompers
In Topeka on May 19 Governor Henry J. Allen said a May 28 debate with Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor in New York will be free for all topics. He announced after correspondence with Mr. Gompers that the session would cover any subject raised by either man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
New York
Allen
Gompers
Moonshine row ends in vagrancy case in 82 East Park club
In a police court hearing Mrs. Eugene Ash accused Louis Popovich of selling moonshine at the avsoft drink and pool hall at 82 East Park. Popovich was found guilty of vagrancy bootlegging with a $25 fine. Ash testified she bought moonshine for her ill husband and described the drinks as whiskey with soda. The bottle used as evidence disappeared and attempts to locate it failed.
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Eugene Ash
Agamst
Louis Popovich
Avsoft
East Park
Popovich
Ash
Mike Jurkovich
Yachts Meteor IV and V Offered For Sale in New York
The schooner-rigged yachts Meteor IV and Meteor V, built for Emperor William of Germany, were advertised for sale in New York today.
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New York
William of Germany
School of Mines Hosts Big Day At Butte Coated Hill Tradition
Students and faculty from the School of Mines joined in whitewashing the annual Big Day on the hill at Butte with a long line of participants from freshmen to seniors. An evening smoker at the gym featured boxing bouts, wrestling, and tumbling showcases. President Clap spoke on athletics value to engineers as Color boot freshmen received sweaters, and refreshments followed.
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School of Mines
Big
Butte
Howe
Wenion
Gregson
Central
John" Nuckole
Charles Harmon
Fred Streichick
Art Hold ‘Borel
Fred Schwann
James Price
Sanford Sadie
Julius Amberson
Ralph’ Wade
George Holes
Cher'Pittser
Clap
Chamber of Commerce Checks Ballots Today
Canvassing of the primary election ballots for new chamber of commerce directors will occur at the courthouse tonight. The 82 highest vote-getters become candidates on the final ballot mailed Friday. Eight top vote receivers get two year terms. next eight serve one year.
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Chamber of Commerce
P Mary
Ti—A. le Swan
W. E. Maddock
BW. Lofties
B. H. Lang
John Troup
Hughes
J.B. Shanley
A. I. Lang
Hey
Dan 'T. Malo
A. W . George D. Lounsberry
Nissler
Aviators End Trip After Turbulent Flight
Jack Reese and William Iverson of Inland Empire Air flew from Whitehall to Butte yesterday but weather over the divide forced a forced landing within 50 feet of McDonald Pass. The voyage began a week of short cruises to Bozeman Manhattan and several small towns en route.
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Jack Reese
William Iverson
Inland Empire Airplane Company
Butte
Whitehall
McDonald
Bozeman
Manhattan
Colored Giants Ready to Play in Butte Baseball
The Butte Colored Giants organize a fast baseball team. They announced readiness to compete with any other nine in or out of Butte, aiming to give the area the best brand of ball. G Fenter serves as manager and Ho Walker as captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Colored Giants
Butte
War prep urged by Foch at peace time meeting
Paris May 19 Marshal Foch warned that France must in peace prepare for future war as he presided at the annual meeting of the polytechnic school for army engineers. He said the present economic struggle forms the first part of the peace program, with preparation for war the second part. Washington May 19 House Republicans in caucus rejected delaying relief action, 141 to 49, though leaders reportedly supported postponement. Des Moines May 19 the Methodist Episcopal general conference elected Dr. C. L. Mead of Denver as bishop on the ninth ballot with 553 votes, 515 needed.
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Paris
France
Marshal Foch
Polytechnic School For Army Engineers
Ponsulbier
Washington
House Republicans
la Hetore
Des Moines
Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
C. L. Mead
Densver
Enlistment Warning Sent Across Recruiting Stations
A warning from the intelligence department cautions that the IWW may attempt mass enlistment in the army. The notice was received at the Butte station and describes a prowling man in New Orleans who spoke of coordinating a large enlistment effort by followers in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
I. W W
Butte
Noice
Heer
War Worker Jean Norris Describes Experiences at Meeting
Jean Norris, a woman war worker and member of the work council, shared wartime experiences at a Butte Advertising Club gathering. Mrs. Ellis, stationed with troops in the spruce division, spoke about limber camps and vocational work among women workers. Other speakers included H. C. Cooley of Minneapolis, Yellowstone Trail general manager, and W. W. Gail of Billings, local advertising manager.
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Jean Norris
Work Council
Butte Advertising Club
Mps
TW. W
Woods
Northwest
Advertising Club
H. C. Cooley
Minneapolis
Yellowstone Trail
W. W. Gail
Billings
Billings ‘Advertising Company
Interest Grows in Butte Truck Parade
Interest in the ship by truck parade to be held Saturday grows toward the largest ever staged in Butte. Over 200 truck owners have signed in, with many more expected by Friday noon when arrangements are completed. Roy Murray of Butte Buick chairs the committee, expecting a parade featuring decor by many firms and heavy load demonstrations along Montana street starting at 1 30 led by the Butte mines band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Silver Bow Club
Roy Murray
Butte Buick «Pany
Montana
Butte Mines
Unclear funeral notices list services and interments
Fragmentary notice lists multiple services at different churches with times in May. Schedules include a ceremony at a chapel followed by a burial at Crowe cemetery and interment in a distant cemetery. Names appear garbled but indicate religious figures and local church locations.
Funeral of John Melarthy (30) at Mt Wats Church
The funeral for John Melarthy aged 30 will be held Friday at 9 AM at the residence of his minister Daniel Murphy 131 West Aristreet. Mass will be celebrated at Mt Wats Church at 9 30 AM. Interment follows at Holy Cross cemetery.
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Pannenwittham
Elo M'Carthy
John “Melarthy
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Lyon
White House
John J. M’carthy
BES
Woody-Doull Drug Co
Lundeuparciis
Ince
Colorado
Crowe
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Horlick
Oechsli
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VuFial
Puneral
Larry Duggan
Lable
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McCarthy’s Sanitary Grocery & Meat Store
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