Burglary chase by rail nets two suspects
In Terry on June 2 two men were charged with burglary at the Sawyer store in Yerry. Deputies halted a Milwaukee Freight after a lengthy chase, arresting the pair in Mildred and returning them to Prairie county seat. Investigation found nitroglycerin spilled near the safe and missing clothing, with a stormy night and wet clothing linking the suspects. Paris weighing airplane fire bombs addition.
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Terry
Sawyer
Milwaukee
Mildred
Hodges
Rozga Defends Prohibition Enforcement Improvement
Butte June 2 Mrs Margaret Rozga clarifies a recent controversy saying enforcement of the prohibition law has improved since last year and even three months ago She defends her work checking drug stores and doctors prescriptions and criticizes Rev Joseph Pope for his remarks She urges courts to impose penalties in line with crimes to stamp out violations
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Butte
Margaret Rozza
Continent
Joseph Pope
Joe Pape
Pope
Battle for $1,000 Diamond Ring in Missoula
County attorneys opened the case against James McCarthy of Butte for the February 27 1921 robbery of a $1 000 diamond from Mrs M M Miythe. The jury at Butte failed to reach a verdict. McCarthy allegedly recruited three men to stage a stickup at Henderson Bielenberg block and to obtain the diamond and funds. He allegedly kept the trio quiet by threats while the chain was later traced to a pawn shop and the defendant was arrested.
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Missoula
George Bourquin
Leslie A. Sulgrove
Silver Bow County
John L. Campbell
James McCarthy
Butte
McCarthy
Bourguin
Threeen
Hanley
Carlson
Milo
Aoard
Henderson-Bielenberg
M. M. Miythe
May Trumper Declines Montana Chancellor Candidacy
Missoula June 2 a mimeograph letter from May Trumper denies seeking the office to succeed Dr Elliott as chancellor of the Greater University of Montana. She says she is not a candidate and prefers remaining with public schools. She urges superintendents to push initiative petitions for inheritance and income taxes ahead of fall elections.
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Missoula
Misa Muay Weamper
University of
Trumper
Spike Haynes Veteran Butte Newswriter Dies in Mexico City
Ned C. Haynes known as Spike Haynes longtime Butte newspaperman and publicity man died in Mexico City telegram said. Born Vermont 187? in Rutland He worked at Standard Miner and organized a touring theatrical company before returning to Butte. Survived by wife son and sister in Rutland.
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Butte
Ned C. Haynes
Spike
Mexico City
Vermont
Butte Frew
Rutland
Bates College
Lewiston
Rutland Herald
Standard
Air Fields
Texas
Mexican Post
Mexico
Spike” Haynes
Arrooghoert
Tutte
Flo
Antte Newswriters’ Union
Itt Roftland
Butte School Board Sells Cleveland Building to Shrine
Butte June 2 The school board voted to sell the Cleveland school to the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine if the Shrine convention in Francisco decides to establish one of its homes for crippled children in Butte and if the county attorney says the board may sell without electors. Price fixed at 50426.83, cost. Replacement value not less than 7500. Shrine location may shift to Butte rather than Spokane or Salt Lake.
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Butte
Cleveland
Francisco
Spokane
Salt Lake
Boy on Bike Struck by Auto in Great Falls Intersection
In Great Falls on a Thursday morning, 7 year old messenger Stephen Petrenchak riding a bicycle at the First Avenue North and Third Street crossing was run over by an automobile. The car, driven by 35 year old Gr Stewart of 606 Sixth Avenue North, rolled over the boy and left him unconscious before police transported him to Columbus hospital. Stewart faced a reckless driving charge and was released on recognizance awaiting exam. the case was postponed due to the boy’s absence. Doctors said injuries were bruises and not serious.
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Great Falls
Dover
First Avenue
Nor
Third Street
Stephen Petrenchak
Columbus Hospital
Gr. Stewart
American Refining Company
Qurler
Sheppard
Stewart
Sixth Avenue North
Coroner to Probe Fatal Street Car Crash in Missoula
Missoula officials schedule inquest today into the street car wreck that killed B Mausett following a collision on the Bonner line near Van Buren Street viaduct. Funeral services for Drr Fau sett will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Baptist church.
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Missoula
B. Mausett
van Bure Street
Drr
Fausett
Baptist Church
O'Clack
Henry
van Engelen
Faurote
Madison Street
Bonner
Belt Aldermen Allow Higher City Speed Limit
Belt city council raises limit from 10 to 15 miles per hour amid growing speeds. Reckless driving near pedestrians remains prohibited. Police marshal instructed to enforce strictly. City administration upset over livestock at large and irrigation water use. Court reports one poster-tacking case within limits.
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Bell
Belt
En City
Hell
Pntire Court
Only Sixty-Five Percent of Gilman Land Planted
Great Falls reports from Gilman where merchant B A Rob ersoof Gilman notes crop conditions look promising despite only around 68 percent of usual acreage planted. Moisture remains favorable and optimistic talk suggests a potential bumper crop if planting progresses, amid unsettled long commentary on exploration.
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Gilman
Great Falls
B. A. Robersoof Gilman
Sun River
Cascade Courtly
Mir Robertson
Marooned Explorers Rescued From Flooded River Island
Great Falls report, June 2, describes Paul Horning and Floyd Rogenaker stranded on a small island at the end of the Tenth Street bridge after attempting to return from exploration. A passerby alerted Fire Chief A. J. Trodick, a rope was lowered from the bridge, and both explorers were rescued safely.
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Great Falls
Paul Horning
Floyd Rogenaker
Tenth Street South
Tenth Street Bridge
Mitane
Yen
A. J. Trodick
Pop-Eyed Officers Watch Still Work Near Great Falls
Two deputy sheriffs watched a 60-gallon moonshine still four miles from Great Falls. owners Bachaut and Scheffer were arrested on liquor manufacturing charges. Police found 200 gallons of mash and various equipment, but no liquor.
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Great Falls
Claude Scheffer
Ralph Bachant
Bob Gordon
Fred Hudari
Herbert Locke
Gordon
Bachaut
Scheffer
Trout and bass left in field after flood
Great Falls June 2 reports from Cascade voters say alfalfa fields harbor trout and black bass as high Missouri river water receded. Over 300 bass found in pools. creeks still elevated, threatening crops. Fish venture across low lands. locals call for a fish hatchery outfit as floodwaters still high and forecasters warn of more snow melt ahead.
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Great Falla
Cascade
Missouri
Tromt
Fishhay
Missouri River
Ilnad Point
Federated Shop crafts picnic set for Flathead lake
Havre leaders Carl Massinger and Guy Shanks announce the Federated Shop crafts annual picnic at Summers on Flathead lake July 3 and 4. Kalispell Chamber and committee members met Havre visitors, arranged a Kalispell band to greet the excursion train, and planned a dance at the Mc Intosh opera house with Havre Whitefish and Kalispell bands.
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Otto Marken
W. F. Holiday
Havre
Kalispell
M Havre
McIntosh Opera House
Whitefish
Ballspell
Foundation Started for Big Belt Hotel
The G W Merkle Coal company began laying a concrete foundation for additions to the Wilde Hotel building. The new frame addition will be built behind the current downtown store rooms and the First National bank space. Merkle plans to move the gravery department and consolidate mercantile business and company offices into one area, leaving the Hill building’s heavy hardware and top floor to remain. The First National Bank will relocate to larger rooms in the hotel lobby, with Merkle offices replacing the vacated bank rooms, and the lobby remodeled with new fixtures to ease space constraints.
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Arl
G. W. Merkle Coal Company
First National Bank
Merkle Company
A.C. M. Wailling
Ganegr l
de Mare
Walde
Bank
Detective 15 Beaten by Suspect During Arrest Effort
Butte reports say Detective 15 was injured when Ted Thomas, an alleged holdup man and ex-convict, resisted arrest. Thomas escaped after wounding the officer, who had discharged his weapon earlier. Hospital exams found deep head and facial wounds but no serious injuries. Police continue to hunt for Thomas, a well known figure with prior arrests. An unrelated coastal erosion note mentions land loss along the English coast.
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Butte
Pete McDonald
Columbia Hospital
Fix
Ted Thomas
Wid
Thomas
Rankin for Senator Club Formed in Livingston
Prominent Park county Republicans organized the Rankin for Senator club in Livingston on June 2 to back Attorney General Wellington Rankin in the U S senate race. In Chattanooga, William J. Uryan urged cancellation of the Allies 11 billion credit to the United States if continental nations pursue wide disarmament.
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Livingston
Park County
Wellington BD
Rankin
United States Senate
Rankinfor
Senator Club
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sanc
William J. Uryan
United States
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