Acquittal in Stoller Murder Trial Ends Prolonged Deliberation
Ephraim Stoller was found not guilty after a nineteen hour jury deliberation in the murder case of Chris Scholomitti, a Greek restaurant manager killed with a shotgun in Dillon. The trial, presided by Judge J. C. Smith, featured testimony about family troubles and alleged affairs, with defense by John Collings and T. W Gilbert and prosecution by W. G. Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Scholomitti
Stoller
Scholomitti
Dillon
Schotomitti
Armstead
Stollers
Grant
July Horse Sale Set by Dillon Horse Sales Company
A large two day horse auction is planned for July 16 and 17 at the Dillon Horse Sales Company yards, with about 1 000 head listed though not all available. Buyers from across the region attend, many new to the ring, as traders hope to boost Dillon as a premier horse market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Horse Sales Company
Ogden
Utah
Miles City
Great Falls
Billings
Nashville
Tenn
J. M. Conway
Dillon
Butte
Co. A. Conway
Butte Hotel
J. M
Beaverhead
George Ditty
Conway
Billings Cooountry
Miss Mabel Siria Dies in Butte at Age Twenty
Miss Mabel Siria known as Miss Dolly Siria died in Butte last Sunday after an operation. The body was taken to Melrose for funeral services conducted by Rev. H. G. Humphrey of Dillon's Methodist church. She lived in Dillon as a girl of ten and later moved to Butte, attended Butte Business college, and is survived by her mother, father, three brothers Carl Walter and Bert, and a younger sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Siria
Dolly Siria
Butte
Melrose
H. G. Humphrey
Methodist Church of
Dillon
Butte Business College
Carl
Walter
Bert
Normal dormitory project begins as Reed contractor moves in
R. C. Paysee, for W. G. Reed of Twin Falls Idaho, arrives to start work on the Normal dormitory. About 8000 dollars of building material is on site and construction on the state building will be rushed. H. J. Bostwick finished the excavation last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Paysee
W. G. Reed
Twin Falls
Idaho
H. J. Bostwick
Truax Files as First Beaverhead County Democratic Candidate
Leo H. Truax of Lima filed his notice yesterday declaring his intention to run in the primaries for the Democratic nomination for representative from Beaverhead County. He is the first man in the county to declare for the fall election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo H. Truax
Lima
Truax
Beaverhead County
Dillon Visitors and Shoppers Highlight Week
Mrs J R Comfort of Twin Bridges visits daughter Mrs Alvin Anderson in Dillon this week. Mrs Fero Marcesceau of Grant shops in Dillon yesterday. Subscribe for the Dillon Examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Comfort
Twin Bridges
Alvin Anderson
Dillon
Fero Marcesceau
Grant
Dillon Exhibition Urged for Fourth of July
A proposal urges Dillon to host a grand patriotic Fourth of July with a public meeting led by Mayor J. H. Gilbert. Plans include a grand parade, patriotic music, readings, speeches, and a fireworks display at Dillmont Park, inviting county groups to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gilbert Coll
United States
J. H. Gilbert
Dillon
Montana
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Dillmont Park
War Saving Day Planned in Beaverhead County
Mayor Gilbert issues proclamation for War Saving Day on Friday June 28 with programs in each school and countywide attendance expected. committees named to organize events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Gilbert
Houge
Dillon Mayor Proclaims War Savings Day
Dillon Montana official proclamation designates Friday June 28 1918 as War Savings Day calling all loyal citizens to devote the afternoon after two o clock to subscribing for War Savings Stamps and promoting their sale. Citizens should pledge to save and invest to the limit allowed by law. J H Gilbert mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Montana
J. H. Gilbert
Beavershead War Savings Drive Seeks Full County Quota
Beaverhead county aims to lead Montana in War Savings stamps with a $133000 quota. A June 28 meeting at each school to pledge subscriptions, with committees across districts, follows a Dillon proclamation for War Savings Day. Through May totals and current shortfall are outlined as progress toward next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hazlebaker
United States
J. H. Gilbert
Dillon
Hazlebaker
Beaverhead County
L. K. Adams
E. O. Selway
Frank Eliel
Roscoe Cornell
A. L. Stone
C. W. Hudson
C. C. Thornton
E. L. Poindexter
Bannack
Myrtle Burr
D. B. Thrasher
R. H. Underwood
Ed. Thompson
C. W. Stallings
Harry Schuler
I. F. Hunsaker
R. J. Bila
Fifty Men in Registration Beaverhead County List
A report shows 54 young men aged 21 since June 5 registered in Beaverhead County. The list includes names and addresses from Dillon Armstead Melrose and surrounding areas, reflecting enlistment timing after war was declared and high school efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Featherly and Reypens Enter Military Training Program
Several young men enlisted with Jay Baker, clerk of the local board, to train at the Agricultural college. The chosen must have mechanical experience, be qualified for general military training, and have a common school education. Fred Featherly of Dillon and Ludo vic O. J. Reypens were accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Baker
Agricultural College
Fred Featherly
Dillon
Ludovic O. J. Reypens
One Hundred Eighteen Leave Beaverhead County For Camp Lewis
A record draft departure leaves Dillon with one hundred eighteen men from across Beaverhead County for Camp Lewis. The long list includes Constantin Borson Dillon Charles Lee Dorsey Logan Thomas Johnson Butte and many others from Dillon Wisdom Lima Bannack and more.
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Howard Litfin
Spencer
Idaho
Jacob Madsen
Armstead
Mont
Jessee Lawrence Swofford
Melrose
William Owe Hennis
Care Lovell Ll
Dillon
Arthur Anderson
Carl Conrad Meine
Albert Sleighfield Clayton
Dety
Leland Glen Smith
Box
Clarence Wangering
Gen
Del
James Dwight
Harrison
Bannack
Roderick S. Smith
N. Idaho
Frank Woodside
Dakota St
Clifford Q. Owens
Thomas A. Craver
Thomas Harold Drummey
Atlantic
Alva Edison Orr
S. Washington
Earl G. Bickmore
2Nd St
Logan
Utah
George W. Curtis
Andrus
Robert FE. Bault
Tangent
Ore
Philip Gladici
Nels Sorenson
Joseph L. Miller
Nave Tabish
R. F
Francis Joseph Tonrey
S. Atlantic
George Raymond Anderson
Leo Offie Neil
John Lasieh
R. Ff
Monet
Cecil Mauldin Featherly
T. Box
Edmund TK. Miller
Lakeview
I. A. Kudaily
Kbndrew Green
Albert
Mengel
Mount
Leslie Henry Emery
Dodge City
Kansas
Lysander
Pond, Jr
Imar Young
Wise River
Robert John Dwyer
Divide
Francis Mcleod
James Colonel Combs
Wisdom
Arthur Roy Coll
Butte
P. QO
Maitland Jay Rhino
Kalispell
John Arthur Hideen
Jackson
Plenn Stanley Oneal
Peter Peterson Elmore
Montana
Justin Douglas Brundage
Monida
Albert Thomas Holt
William Harrison Dugan
Arran Lester Thomas
Lima
Thomas William Beam
Wilford John Lewis
Reichle
Fredrick J. Hartwig
William Bryan
Gleed
Isaac Thomas Rife
Joseph Nelson
Ernest Liston
Dell
Camp Lewis
Ditton
Constantin Borson
Charles Lee Dorsey
Thomas Johnson
Charles Frederick Stoll
Grant
Jerry Crow
Pedrietti Gioachino
Alexander McFarlane
Albert Spencer
Lloyd A. Jones
Albert Peterson
Burley Flansburg
GottHt Lohner
Joseph Albert Oliver
Charles Hlmer Woodside
Alfred Spencer
Kansas City
Hobart S. Franklin
Fallon
Nev
Alfred Hendrickson
Charles Francis Knowles
Bristow
Harry Simeon McManris
Argenta
Peter Albert Anderson
Peter Swetich
Frank Kansich
Frank Henry Ellerman
Roy BE
David
Sylven Herb Cheney
John Algott Holm
Edwin Charles Cranston
Woodlawn
Michael James Hegarty
Apex
Mike William Rebich
Edward Alvin Fllis
James Richard Ople
Knut Johnson
Grandview
Matt Greeman
Peter Anderson
Ferron
Otto Frank Gosman
George Lincoln Dixon
James Andrew Gold
Warren L. Contway
Ray Bartholomew
George Snider
Ole Nelson
Aksel Westergard
Arthur W. Taylor
Red Rock
Archibald Stewart
Christian J. Nelson
Lloyd Henry Durkee
Raymond Hanson Tipson
Alfred Naslund
William Arthur Bueher
Marold Wm
Luther
Horace Boise Helming
Fox
Alfred Riley Rickman
Joe Wah
Alfie J. Tessier
Fred Grotjohn
Robert
Roy Marcherseau
Polaris
Claude Karl
James Johnson
Arthur Martin
Whitenof
Orlando Thomas Connelly
Elmar Granville Thackrey
Beloit
Ward Austin Bromfield
Jess Altop
Ismil Hansen Bruce
Floyd Hungate
Jess Joseph Arnett
Harlowton
Emil Schwartz
Charles Axel Thim
George A. Rhine
Los Angeles
Cal
George L. Cole
James Thomas Grose
John Hanson Juitsberg
Ivan Hiresman
Susanville
Ivan Oraska
Firmen Liling
Sheridan
John Denny
Feelaw Rhino
Leroy Mont Gilbert
Chris Anders Hansen
Edmund Lohr
Regnell
Peter Poneson
Clay
Perry
Christ Adams
William James McMann
Missoula
Don Carlos Anderberg
Boise
Ida
Guy Riddle
Jefferson
N. C
Chris Peterson
Robert Pitt
Wichita
Kan
Frederick
William Muhilfeiter
Clarence Pettus
Great Falls
William E. Talent
John Stocker
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Eph Stoll
John T. Neil
Hans Henningsen
Archie Hovey
C. H W. Soden
T. F. Barrett
W. W. Sheppard
Albert Mikkelson
Paul Brown
C. W. Griffin
Warl Cantrell
Alfred Cashmore
J. W. Ewing
John Collings
O. M. Gallaway
South
Montana Street
Eph
Isaac Cooper
Dan Mooney
Mabel Sera
Bolte
The
Dillon Examiner
Hazelbaker
F. A. Mosely
Max C. Lewis
W. T. Cheney
Fred Walcott
J. M. Burt
Frank M. Mereell, Jr
J. E. Keller
Leo Truax
Mary Shaw
D. J. Stephens
J. H. Shaw
W. A. Armitage
Featherly and
Reypens
John Downing
Salmon City
H. Madsen
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