Butte Probing Cost of Living and Efficiency Commission
Butte faces rising food prices after miners wage hikes. The efficiency commission may convene for weeks to probe wholesale and retail pricing, with County Attorney Jackson urging a thorough statewide inquiry begun in Butte. He notes a fertile field for investigation due to acute price pressure on necessities.
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Butte
Anaconda Standard
Stewart
Jackson
Efficiency Board
Efficiency Commission
Anaconda Company
Hennessey Mercantile Company
Anaconda Copper Company
Montana
Silver Bow
State of
Five Governors of Montana From Toole to Stewart
By Charles D. Greenfield a survey of Montana’s chief executives from Joseph K Toole to Samuel V Stewart, noting terms served the mining era upheavals war service relocations and post office careers of Richards Smith Norris and Stewart.
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Montana
Toole
Rickards, Smith, Norris
Stewart
Butte Moonshiners From Kentucky Target Local Supply
Dozens of Kentucky moonshiners moved into Butte seeking high demand for whiskey as federal agents tighten raids. A raid on 2403 Silver Bow Street led to Frank Bucher’s arrest and seizure of a 20 gallon copper still, wine barrel condenser, and several barrels of fermenting raisins. Yellow moonshine and a foul odor prompted federal prosecution.
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Kentucky
Blue Ridge Mountains
Butte
Internal Revenue Department
Federal
Secret Service
Silver Bow Street
Frank Bucher
Bucher
Homeward Bound for Lieut Colonel Galen in Siberia Mission
Lieut Colonel Albert J. Galen, long serving as judge advocate general of the American force in Siberia, is aboard the U S transport Thomas en route to San Francisco. A wireless message to his Helena family said the vessel had left Hawaii with no cause for anxiety. It is hoped he will be mustered out soon after arriving. Sergeant Major E G Toomey will not be relieved from Siberia before September at the earliest.
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John E. Richards
Robert B. Smith
Edwin L. Norris
Samuel V. Stewart
Toole
Norris
Rickards
Smith
Montana
John E. Rickards
Butte
Alexander C. Botkin
Helena
Frank G. Higgins
W. R. Allen
Deer Lodge
W. W. McDowell
United States
Congress
A. B E. Spriggs
Stewart
Governor Toole
Joe
Bob
Sam
Albert J. Galen
Siberia
U. S
Thomas
San Francisco
Honolulu
Pacific
Galen
E. G. Toomey
Mettler
Toomey
Supreme Court Beer Ruling Dwarfs Dred Scott in Hall Fame
The day the supreme court hands down its 2.75 per cent beer ruling, the Dred Scott decision will give way to the new arrival at the Hall of Fame.
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Supreme Court
Hall of Fame
Anaconda Soldier Twice Decorated For Valor
Dan McGrew former regimental sergeant major of the Fort Garry Horse is back on his tram job in Anaconda after serving Canada. He wears the Croix de Guerre with palms and Britain’s Distinguished Conduct Medal, earned for a November 29 1918 offensive near Le Cateau. He survived six wounds, and a Buckingham Palace presentation on May 3 1919 added the British award to his honors.
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Dan McGrew
Fort Garry
Winnipeg
Anaconda
Britain
Washoe
McGrew
Buckingham Palace
London
England
George
Cambrai
McCormick Says Statesmen Should Serve Without Pay
Washington McCormick of Missoula County proposes lawmakers serve without pay during the legislative session. He suggests a broad economy measure affecting officials from the governor to the supreme court. He warns about warrants and treasurers if Senator Booth acts on similar proposals.
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Stewart
Legislative Assembly
Washington McCormick
Missoula County
McCormick
Helena
Supreme Court
Booth
Montana Portia Practices Law In Butte
Jessie Roscow the only practicing woman lawyer in Butte and one of a few women in Montana’s bar. She works with brother Lyman J. Roscow in Roscow Roscow, studied under I G Denny, passed Helena bar in 1917, began practice 1918, prefers office work and probate, sees good prospects for women in Butte law.
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Butte
Montana
Jessie Roscow
Lyman J. Roscow
Roscow & Roscow
Miss Roscow
Lamb & Walker
Jesse B. Roote
I. G. Denny
Helena
Too Many Husbands Divorce Petition in Livingston
Hazel Young files for divorce from Edward J. Young in Livingston district court claiming she believed she was divorced from Theodore J. Haas when she married Young at Crown Point Indiana on September 30 1916. She left Young after learning no decree had been granted and has lived apart since.
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Hazel Young
Livingston
Edward J. Young
Young
Theodore J. Haas
Crown Point
Ind
Cook County
Illinois
Theodore Haas
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Statehood
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