Defendants Win In Local Court In Four Verdicts
Four verdicts for defendants were returned by juries in Judge Frank L. Riley's court. The Merchants' Finance Corp against C. E. Lanstrum ended with a directed verdict for the defendant on debts in 21 actions. The city of Butte vs A. L. LeGree ended with directed verdict for the defendant. LeGree had been fined $100 for reckless driving and drunk driving. Jack Leary was found not guilty. C. J. Maguire and Victor Maguire were also acquitted after a brief jury deliberation. The cases involved police court appeals and a civil action.
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Frank L. Riley
Merchants’ Finance Corporation
C. E. Lanstrum
Butte
A. L. LeGree
Riley
LeGree
Jack Leary
C. J. Maguire
Victor Maguire
Civil service exams announced for several posts
Applications are open at the local post office for junior park naturalist senior highway construction and design engineer and cost and production superintendent positions. C F Williams secretary of the civil service examinations board announced yesterday.
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Civil Service
C. F. Williams
Civil Service Examinations Board
OD Specialists Leave for Forest Camps
Two detachments of 60 and 30 men left Butte yesterday to serve in civilian conservation corps camps in Western Montana and Idaho. Enrolled as specialists by R. T. Ferguson, the Deer Lodge National forest supervisor, the first group heads to Avery Idaho for camp assignments and the second to Missoula. Crafts include jack-hammer men powder men tractor operators cooks and saw filers.
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Butte
Civilian Conservation Corps
Montana
Idaho
R. T. Ferguson
Deer Lodge National Forest
Avery
Ida
Missoula
Ferguson
Miner Mike Landers Killed by Falling Rock at Boulder Dam Site
Nevada June 26. Mike Landers 43 of Butte Montana a miner on the Boulder dam project died from a fractured skull when a rock fell from the tunnel ceiling in the Penstock section on the Nevada side of the Colorado river. Records show Landers left Butte in 1927 after a brief period in local mines and that he lived on the South Side before moving. No relatives in Butte.
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Las Vegas
Nevada
Mike Landers
Butte
Montana
Boulder Dam
Colorado River
Landers
Destruction Reported At 918 Iowa Avenue
Police report by Charles Steele states a vacant house and a store building at 918 Iowa Avenue were destroyed by a group of young boys yesterday.
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Iowa Avenue
Police Department
Charles Steele
Plano for Giving Meet Discussed
Members of the life insurance committee of the Butte Chamber of Commerce met with local insurance men to finalize plans for a civic dinner by the Underwriters. Charles C. Thompson of Seattle will speak, arriving Tuesday evening. Reservations are due by Wednesday. Thompson began in Helena in 1901 and rose to Seattle-Tacoma district manager with Metropolitan Life.
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Butte Chamber of Commerce
Charles C. Thompson
Seattle
A. W. Merkle
Thompson
Helena
Metropolitan Life
Seattle-Tacoma
Police Court Clears Docket in Buttes Session
Police court in Buttes yesterday assessed fines and bond forfeitures totaling 182 dollars. Judge Louis A. Buckley presided. John Smith paid the heaviest fine for maintaining a nuisance. Lee Taylor gambling charge and another intoxication case were dismissed. Julius G. Miller and James True received suspended sentences if they left town within 24 hours. Harry Prazier forfeited a $75 bond.
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Louis A. Buckley
John Smith
Harry Prazier
Julius G. Miller
James True
Lee Taylor
Passion Play Shown in Butte Churches With Music
The Passion Play film from Europe The Holy Land and Egypt will be shown at Mountain View Methodist Church on Thursday June 29 at 8 15 p m The event includes an organ orchestra and choir with Rev Laurence A Lambert as speaker and soloist A silver offering will help cover expenses and tickets are not required
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Butte
Europe
Holy Land
Egypt
Jesus
Mountain View Methodist Church
N. 8. N. Club
Mountain View Church
Laurence A. Lambert
New York
Hollywood
Mrs Mary Rogan Buried After Requiem Mass
Mrs Mary Rogan, longtime resident, died last week and was buried after a requiem high mass at Immaculate Conception church. The cortege left 836 Zarelda street for Holy Cross Cemetery in the family plot. Rev John R Murtaugh celebrated, with Mrs Kathleen O Keefe singing responses and Monsignor J C Willing officiating. Montana circle Neighbors of Woodcraft attended. pallbearers were John Lynch Thomas OConnor Thomas OLeary Joseph Boyle Mike Duff Tim Warren.
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Mary Rogan
Immaculate Conception
Zarelda Street
John R. Murtaugh
Kathleen O'Keefe
Holy Cross Cemetery
J. C. Willging
Montana Circle
Woodcraft
John Lynch
Thomas O'Connor
Thomas O'Leary
Joseph Boyle
Mike Duff
Tim Warren
Butte Finance Committee Meets Tonight at 7:30
The finance committee of the Butte city council will meet this evening at 7:30 to review routine matters and prepare recommendations.
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Butte
Butte Briefs Recap of Local Notices and Events
Elmer Casad and Arthur Anderson of Seattle visit Garfield Pritchard in South Montana. J F Beck named Glacier Park Great Northern representative. Knights of Columbus council to elect officers tonight with a full slate and floor nominations. refreshments afterward. Dr C A Herzog chiropodist announces office in Metals Building. Mutual Benefit Health and Accident premium due today. New babies at St James hospital: Eldridge girl and Kissell boy. School Board No 1 meets tonight with routine business on agenda.
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Seattle
Elmer Casad
Arthur Anderson
Garfield Pritchard
South
Montana Street
Butte Council
Knights of Columbus
H. Eldridge
Harrison Avenue
St. James’ Hospital
Gerald Kissell
West Quartz
First Securities Corporation
Metals Bank & Trust Company
Butte
First Securities
South Main Street
New Two Cent Local Mail Postage Rate Set
Notice from the local postal authorities states that starting July 1, 1933, the local first class mail rate will drop to two cents per ounce or fraction, with one cent per ounce for non rural offices. The change follows over a year of a three-cent local rate and comes by official notice from R. M. North, acting third assistant postmaster general.
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R. M. North
Special Legion Meeting Called for Silver Bow Post No 1
A special meeting of Silver Bow Post No 1 American Legion is called for Wednesday night at the Legion hall with Earl N. Genzberger presiding. All members are urged to attend for matters of vital importance to the membership.
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Silver Bow Post No. 1
American Legion
Legion Hall
Earl N. Genzberger
Car Damaged in Collision at Front and Nevada
Ed Ferman reports his vehicle damaged yesterday after a collision with an unidentified woman driving another car. The accident occurred at Front and Nevada avenues.
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Ed Ferman
de Smet Street
Front
Nevada Avenues
Auto Victim Improves After Sideswipe Crash
M. B. Johnstone of 420 West Galena street was injured Sunday when his car was sideswiped and forced into an embankment in the Nine Mile canyon. He improved last night at St. James' hospital with fractured ribs and body bruises.
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M. B. Johnstone
West
Galena Street
St. James’ Hospital
Nine Mile Canyon
Permits Issued for Porches to Calahan and Plenty
The commissioner of public works issued building permits yesterday to C. C. Calahan of 1015 West Granite Street for a porch costing 250 dollars and to James Plenty of 1121 East Second for a porch costing 35 dollars.
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Commissioner of Public Works
C. C. Calahan
Granite Street
James Plenty
East Second
Veterans of three wars meet in Great Falls
Veterans of Civil war World War I and other veterans gathered in Great Falls for their annual state encampment. A street procession capped the day as aged Civil War survivors mingled with younger veterans who served in World War I and those who joined the colors in 1898.
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VETS
Great Falls
United States
Deadline Nears for Mine Claim Filing
Four days remain for mining claim holders to file affidavits of intention to hold claims. John Holland, clerk and recorder, said the new Roosevelt law allows retention despite last year’s missing assessment work if no income tax was paid for 1932. The affidavit must be filed by 5 p.m. Friday.
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John Holland
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Holland
Funeral Rites Held for Nels P Nelson
Funeral services for Nels P Nelson were conducted at St. Lawrence church yesterday after which the body was taken to Jefferson City for burial. Scores of friends accompanied the remains from 1506 Dunn Avenue to the church and cemetery. Rev. Peter MacDonald celebrated mass with the junior choir, and also presided at the cemetery. Pallbearers were Harry Doyle William Bowden Tom Scanlon Alex Church Jerry Shea and John Blewett.
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Nels P. Nelson
St. Lawrence
Jefferson City
Dunn Avenue
Peter MacDonald
Fr. MacDonald
Harry Doyle
William Bowden
Tom Scanon
Alex Church
Jerry Shea
John Blewett
Mrs MacKay Dies in Paynton After Sixty-One Year Marriage
Mrs William McKay 85 a frequent visitor in Butte died Sunday at her Paynton Saskatchewan home word reached her daughter Mrs T H McKinnon of 629 West Park Street. She reached the bedside hours before death. Last in Butte a year ago she was with 11 children. Funeral services will be held at Paynton.
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William McKay
Butte
T. H. McKinnon
West Park Street
Paynton
Saskatchewan
Canada
McKinnon
MacKay
Panel Exhausted in Jennings Case Jury Selection Continues
After exhausting a 36 person panel, judge Downey summons a special venire of 30 men to hear evidence in the murder case of Joseph Henry Jennings. Jennings, 33, is accused of fatally stabbing Eugene R. Robinson, 50, at the Silver City club. Robinson died from a knife wound after an affray in March. Jennings claims Robinson attacked him with a cuspidor. Only 11 jurors were seated when the panel ran out. defense has two challenges left, state one. Additional cases set for today and Wednesday.
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Joseph Henry Jennings
T. E. Downey
Jennings
Eugene R. Robinson
Silver City Club
South Main Street
Robinson
Temple
James Dee Bond
Catherine Johnson
Sungkum Joe
Mrs. Arthur Mallahan Dies at Masonic Home
Mrs. Arthur Mallahan 82, widow of Arthur Mallahan, former roundhouse foreman for the Northern Pacific, died Sunday night at the Masonic home in Helena after 30 years in the city. Survived by granddaughter Mrs. Oscar Latsch of Livingston visiting for services. body at Merrill mortuary. services at 2 pm at the Masonic temple. burial Mount Moriah cemetery.
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Arthur Mallahan
Roundhouse
Northern Pacific
Masonic Home
Helena
Kennedy Arrested on Nuisance Charge in South Main Street
Joe Kennedy of 100 block South Main Street was arrested yesterday by police and charged with maintaining a nuisance. He posted a $75 bond.
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Joe Kennedy
South
Main Street
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