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Treasure State Lines Volume 38, Number 2
Treasure State
Lines
1975 - 2013
Great Falls Genealogy Society
November 2013 Volume 38—Number 2
Treasure State Lines Volume 38, Number 2
Treasure State Lines
Great Falls Genealogy Society
301 2nd Ave N
Great Falls, MT 59401
Phone 406-727-3922
E-mail: [email protected]
www.gfgenealogy.org The Great Falls Genealogy Society was founded in
1975 as a non-profit educational and research organiza-
tion. Membership is January through December. Dues
are $25 for individuals and $30 for couples. We encour-
age all members to participate in the activities and duties
of the Society. Members receive a monthly newsletter
and the semi-annual publication in May and November,
plus free use of our computers for research and access to
over 10,000 items - books, journals, CDs, and micro-
film.
BOARD MEMBERS:
President Dennis Sugden
Vice President Marie Berti
Recording Secretary Carole Ann Clark
Corresponding Sec. Margaret Lietz
Treasurer Pat Wardinsky
Trustees Janet Thomson
Diane Green
Jim Lowry
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:
Library Diane Green
Acquisitions Janet Thomson
Computer Jim Eayrs
Membership Pat Wardinsky
Obituary File Jim Eayrs
Projects Diane Green
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PUBLICATIONS:
Treasure State Lines
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Notice and Disclaimer: Articles contained in these pub-
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commercial purposes without the written consent of the
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for length, substance, and grammar. The GFGS is not
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MEETINGS. Monthly general meetings and programs
are scheduled the second Thursday of each month, Septem-
ber through May, at 6:00 p.m. Guests and visitors are al-
ways welcome.
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available to do research on Cascade County and Great
Falls records. Research will commence upon receipt of the
fees; check or money order may be sent to our Great Falls
address. Payment by Paypal is also available.
Researchers will do a comprehensive search of the records
at the Great Falls Genealogy Society library. A member of
the Research Department staff will search appropriate obit/
death card file index, local history books, Great Falls city
directories, Cascade County directories, naturalization
index, people files and some early birth indices.
Includes a thorough search of County
school census indices, probate indices, marriage indices.
The fee is $25 per immediate family.
Photocopies of obituaries, marriage license/
certificates and birth and death certificates are $5 each if
ordered separately, $3 each if ordered with option 1, 2 or 3
(Note: Photocopies of birth and death certificates less than
30 years old can be obtained only by the mother, father,
spouse or child of the individual of whom the record is
requested).
For additional information, contact the Research Depart-
ment by mail or at [email protected]
GENEALOGY LIBRARY. The Genealogy Library is located on the third floor of the Great Falls Public Library. The genealogy library is staffed entirely by volunteers. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Treasure State Lines Volume 38, Number 2
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Indexed in PERSI (Periodical Source Index
CONTENTS
Prohibition Arrests……………………..45
Liquor Defendant……………………….46
Triple Arrests…………………………...47
Drunk Groom…………………………...47
“Leave Town”…………………………..48
City Jail Bookings………………… 49,50
Federal Prisoners……………………….51
Homestead Files………………………..52
Land Records…………………………...53
Ancestral Occupations………………….54
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Congratulations to GFGS Volunteer of the Year
Margaret Lietz Thank you to all the volunteers who make the
society a success
Treasure State Lines Volume 38, Number 2
Complete Obituaries in the scrapbooks compiled by Percy Abbey 1963—1965 Available in the GFGS Library
Abt William C.
Adams Verna
Adams Wesley Howard
Aldrich L. Ray
Ameye Paul
Anderson Anne
Anderson Dale W.
Anderson Henry J.
Anderson Mrs. Clem (Eugenie)
Anderson Oscar
Antonich Mrs. Matt (Katie)
Arotta James and Lois
Arthur Dora
Austin Erick W. (Rick)
Austin Mrs. Ernest F.
Aznoe Christina
Babst John Harvey
Bailey Pat
Baker Dr. John E.
Baker James O.
Ball Lens
Ballard John J.
Banta Theodore R.
Barkle Ross H.
Barnard Emma
Barnard Fred
Bassett Mrs. Emmett
Bearwalker Isabella
Beattie James D.
Becker Michael Don
Beckstrom Mrs. Carl
Bell Pete
Bennyhoff Minnie
Bent Hugh G.
Berger John A.
Bergstrom Arthur
Bergstrom Mrs. August
Birch Elizabeth A.
Bird Frank W.
Birkenbull Ida (Mrs. F. P.)
Birtwhistle Bert
Blais Edward J.
Boecher Rose Gertrude
Boettcher Walter F.
Boland Patricia
Boola Mary
Boorman Carl E.
Boorman Grant H.
Bordsen Albert
Bornholdt Emma
Bosley Gay A.
Bourrel Mrs. Harold C.
Bowen William E.
Brady Charles
Brady Dr. Rita M.
Brady Orgita
Breen Mrs. Maurice J.
Brenan John B.
Bridgeman Dr. Morris L.
Bridges Zada
Briggs Clifford
Briggs Mrs. William
Brock J. T.
Brown Henry P.
Brumgarner Clark E.
Brundage Donald
Burham Mrs. Benjamin
Burris Clark
Burton Wm. J.
Butterfield Abbie M.
Buttrey Mrs. F. A.
Byrer Mrs. Forest
Cadieux Joseph
Cady Judson L.
Callaway Mrs. James (Florence)
Calloway Ellen Badger
Calvert G. Cecil
Carlson Clarence
Carlson Ernest
Carlson John
Carlyle James P.
Carmichael Troy
Cartright Martin Joseph
Carver Arvid
Cascaden Mrs. Thomas
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Christ George D.
Christopher Ray J.
Clarke Edward J.
Clarke
Mildred H. (Mrs. R.
E.)
Clarkin Mrs. Joseph
Clarkson Robert E.
Coates Yens
Coloff Hugh
Connors Thomas R.
Conover Harold
Conrad Fred W.
Conrad Herbert W.
Cooney
Mrs. Charles J. (Nora
B.)
Cooney William J.
Corr Mrs. John
Corr Mrs. John (Grace A.)
Couch Mrs. Fred
Coulter John R.
Cowley Mary C.
Crane Ivan B.
Crawshaw Alfred
Creek Everard
Creek
Loretta J. (Mrs. Jack
L.)
Crowe Elva
Crumley Alonozo
Crumley Mrs. Golland
Crumwald Clyde M.
Cuddihy Pacifica
Curry Helen (Mrs. Walter J.)
Curtis David G.
Cushman Rose Ann
Daly Mary Grace
Daniel John W.
Dannels Mrs. Maurice F.
Davenport Richard
Davis Charles H.
Davis Mrs. Charles
Davis Mrs. Thomas L.
Davis Vidah V.
Dawson Emily (Mrs. William)
Dawson Winifred (Mrs. Floyd)
Day Perry J.
Decker Richard
Delger Freda
Dempsey Roy
Dietz Myron F.
Dirks Ordell
Distad Ronald
Doheny Mrs. Thomas
Doney Alex J.
Donohue George
Doorman Carl E.
Dorich William R. (Doolie)
Doros George
Drake Oscar E.
Duckett Guy W.
Duffield Warren P.
Dugdale Raymond
Dummot Margaret
Dunning Percy D. (Pete)
Dutt Dr. Gordon A.
Dwyer James E.
Dykeman Mrs. L. E.
Eagen Daniel
Eaton Dr. Hubert
Edwards Katherine Carey
Egan Jessie
Egan John
Ehmi Richard D.
Elder Claude
Ellington Gary L.
Ellis Edward & Marcia
Ely James
Ely Myrtle
Emerson Mrs. B. H.
Engdahl Rev. Harold L.
Enyat Margaret Ella
Epperson John E.
Erickson J. A.
Erickson Mrs. Edwin J.
Eronson Robert
Erwin Mrs. Cecelia
Evenson Robert E.
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Ewald Glenn Frederick
Fairchild Lyla A.
Fairfull William J.
Faunce Jay M.
Faunce Mabel
Ferguson William
Filler Mrs. James
Fishbaugh Mabel R.
Fisher Mrs. Burl O. (Melissa)
Flanagan Merritt J.
Flanery John H.
Flood Mrs. Euell
Ford Lee M.
Fowell Kenneth
Fox Isabelle C.
Fox Mrs. Albert
Franich Mrs. Nicholas
Fritz Gustav
Gabbert Harry N.
Gallager Mrs. J. Tim
Garrity Shirley A.
Genger Elmer
George Frank
George Susan (Mrs. Wade)
Gianoulas Roy
Gildchrist Dr. Raleigh
Gildchrist Mrs. W. Robert
Gildchrist Wm. R.
Gillan James L.
Goff Maude Fox
Golder Clarence E.
Gomer Lillian
Gomoke Mrs. Charles
Good N. Paul
Goodau Winifred E.
Gopher Mary
Gordon Bob
Gordon Jessie F.
Graham Mrs. Jack
Grant Thomas A., Sr.
Gray Howard l.
Green Mrs. Rose
Green Ralph
Gregori Fanny
Grinde Mrs. Martin
Grindland Lloyd M.
Gruel Mrs. Frank
Gurley Bertha Jane
Gutherie Harry N.
Hach Ona V.
Haines Martha
Hall Cecil C.
Hall H. Cleveland
Hall Lloyd
Hallsky Anthony
Hannant David S.
Hansen Bernard
Hanson Grace
Harper Mary (George)
Harrington Fred E.
Hartman Eudora
Hastings Hugh F.
Hay Edward
Haymand Don
Hazen Albert C.
Heenan Howard H.
Herman Mary Edna
Hermanson Harry H.
Hess Harold
Heyer Martha D.
Hiatt Elwood (Woody)
Hilde William
Hinkle David
Hjermstad Sigurd
Hodgeson Phyllis
Holm Norvil C.
Holmes Jack
Holt Mrs. C. F.
Holtzheimer Herman C.
Hood Mrs. Richard
Hortick Michael L.
Hoveland Chris
Hoveland Mrs. Chris
Howard Roy L. Sr.
Howard Weston A.
Hoyt Rachel
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Hubbard Frank A.
Hughes Mrs. William (Ellen)
Humphrey Linda
Huntsberger William W.
Hyland Eskild
Ingvalson Lawrence J.
Ivey Curtis
Jackman Earl
Jackman W. Emmet
Jackson Clara
Jackson Joseph
Jacobs Anthony
Jacobs John C.
Jacobs John
James Theodore (Ted)
James Elizabeth
Janetsky Leo F.
Janzen Mrs. Garritt
Jenkins Kenneth
Jewett Adele I.
Johnson Andrew
Johnson Arla
Johnson Clara E. (Sing)
Johnson George A.
Johnson Mrs. Arthur
Johnson Mrs. George A.
Johnson Mrs. Magnus
Johnson Mrs. Sing (Clara E.)
Johnson Terry Lee, A.3c
Johnston Elmer
Jones Robert A.
Jorgensen Lennert
Joyce John
Judge Mrs. John A.
Kaiser Mrs. Christian J.
Kapstafer Mrs. Joseph J. (Mary)
Katzenberger Carl
Kavulla Andy
Keil Eleanor A.
Kelleher James J.
Keller Rev. Christoph
Kells Elton R.
Kelly Donald L.
Kemton Martha
Kench Dr. Oscar A.
Kenkel John T.
Kennedy Walter
Kernan R. F.
Kerr Mrs. William
Kesler James
Key Eugene F.
Kilpatrick Glen
Kimmel John S.
Kimmett Dennis J.
Kinney Clyde L.
Kirtley Roy F.
Klassen Robt. T.
Klemens Minnie
Klick Charles
Kliev Thor
Klugh Ray A.
Knudsen Owen W.
Kochivar Alfred
Kolstad Clarence
Kommers Lillian M.
Krebsback Keith
Kuno Hulda T.
Kutros Harry
LaJimodiere Mrs. John (Diana)
Lambert Harry L.
Larkin Andrew
Larson Emelia
Larson Mrs. Oscar W.
Latham Lorena C.
Lattin Doroth
Lauinger Anthony
Lawrenson Alberta
Lawson Robina Ellen
Layne Michael James
Leabo Leah O.
Leach F. B.
Lear Cristie A.
Lear Edward
Lease Nettie Cordellia Stites
Leavitt Scott
Lefebvre Almon C.
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Lehman Herman H.
Leistiko Hewig
Lenihan Mrs. James
Lewis Frederick F.
Lind Matilda
Lindberg Ida Sophia
Lindquist Mrs. Louis
Lindsay Orval C.
Lively Lilas (Mrs. Fred)
Lizotte Henry J.
Longeway Forrest H.
Lopach Anton
Lord Floss E.
Lord Jennie May
Lord Kenneth E.
Lucker Arnold J.
Lumsden Mrs. Raymond
Lyman E;brodge. F. (Ike)
Mack F. M.
MacKenzie Mrs. W. A.
MacKnight Donald E.
Mahoney Helen
Mains Mrs. Alice
Malmberg Clarence W. (Pat)
Manix Walter James
Manix John A.
Manix Rosetta
Mansfield Kenneth
Mares Josephine
Martin David
Martin Edward
Mason James W.
Mason Sophia (Mrs. Orval E.)
Mather Bette
Mather Brownie
Mathews Jo Ann
Mathews William H.
Mattson Harlan
Maxwell James
Maxwell Paul
Mazor Andre
McCafferty Arthur
McCallum Nellie L.
McCann Gordon D. (Mac)
McCartney Margaret
McCartney Wm. M.
McDermid Alexander
McDonald Robert J.
McDonall Marcus J.
McDonall Dorothy Ann
McGinness Robert H.
McGovern Terry
McIntosh John J.
McMahon Catherine
McKay Alex S.
McKay J. Earl
McKee Lyana R.
McKenzie Mrs. John W. (Genny)
McLaughlin George A.
McLean Frank H.
McLiesh Arthur E.
McNair Benedict Jr.
McNair Elouise
Mecklenburg Dr. George
Menager Pershing
Meunir Fred A. (Frenchy)
Micheletti Zoraide
Mickaelson James Ray
Miller James Guy A.
Millons Geroge D. K.
Mitchell Rev. Samuel
Mitchell Spencer Maj. Gen.
Moffat James P.
Montgomery Robert
Mooney Guy
Moore C. Kimball
Moore Lois
Moran George H.
Morris Ednamay (Mrs. Claude)
Morris James Joseph
Morris Mrs. Russell A.
Mortag Mrs. Adolph
Mortag Mrs. Kenneth
Moterie Annette
Muir Courtney S.
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Murray Martha
Myers Mrs. Jack (Molly)
Nelsen Lawrence
Nelson John
Newton Mrs. Joseph L. (Anna)
Nichol Mrs. Henry J.
Nichols George L.
Nicholson Joseph
Nicol Mrs. Henry J.
Nielson Esther
Nielson James C. Sr.
Norum Rudolph (Noodles)
Novak Adolph
Noyes Ray
Nunns Frederick K.
O'Connell Thomas (Butch)
O'Connor W. G. (Bill)
O'Leary Joseph J. (Jack)
Obstarczyk John
Oliver Mrs. Frank F. (Buelah)
Oliver Mrs. Richard
Olson Robert Arthur
Orham Peter H.
Otis Mrs. Walter Reed
Otto Elmer
Page Roy W.
Palmquist Marguerite H.
Pancich Mrs. George
Panian Mary Ann
Pardue Mrs. Kenneth
Patten Morma
Pearson Thomas Day
Peden Ben S.
Peet Mrs. Jessoe H.
Pennington Clarence
Pepos Anna
Peters Rev. Joseph
Peterson Clarence
Peterson Clifford
Peterson John Martin
Peterson Lillian
Peterson Mrs. Chris
Peterson Mrs. Walter V.
Petronek Robert F.
Pichavas Theadore
Pichette Joseph A.
Piggot Mildred
Platisha Joseph R.
Platt Eugenia
Plovanich Rose
Poetter George E.
Poole Mrs. Malcolm
Powell Edwin C.
Preston Mack L.
Preston Mrs. John H.
Quealy Mayme
Raatz Judith
Ragan W. T.
Ranta Mrs. Jack
Read George C.
Redding Grace
Reed Harold C.
Reed Grace
Reed Murray H. (Mike)
Reid Ricklef
Reis Mrs. Henry (Viola)
Riggan Guy
Riggs Jack
Rinan Julius R.
Rio Anthony
Roach Martha
Roadhouse Jack R.
Robbin Mrs. Gerald J.
Roberson Mrs. Harry E.
Roberts Joseph A.
Robertson Harriet
Robertson Herbert G.
Robichon Jule L.
Robinson Ethel
Roll Annie (Tronson)
Rose Susan (Mrs. Wade)
Rose Jessie
Rossberg Robert
Rott Mrs. George
Rouetzahn Marie
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Rudolph Caroline Frances
Rumbold Alford
Rumford S. C. (Rummy)
Runnels Maxcy
Rust Gerald
Ryan Estelle
Sabol Mrs. John T.
Sallust Mona
Salmenson Myrtle
Saltenberger Mrs. A. F.
Sanborn Fred
Sand James F.
Sather Leon Howard
Sauer Frank N.
Scanlan Raymond
Schell Marie
Schiff Mrs. Pius (Mary)
Schmidt Ethel
Schoeder Mrs. Robert B.
Schroeder Bertha
Schuster Mrs. John F.
Scott Mrs. Clarence A.
Scovil Pearl
Scovil Henry
Seaton Edward W.
Seelinger Junius E. (Ed)
Seese Edna Grace
Selstad Thomas
Seltzer William R.
Semingsen Sever C.
Shaneigh Marty Heim
Shanley George H.
Shelleberger Gess
Sherman Hugh I.
Sherrod Frances Lee (Jack)
Shimek Bennie
Shurtliff Ann (Mrs. James H.)
Sigler Mrs. W. R.
Silk P. C.
Simonton Marjorie
Sisko Joseph G.
Sister Mary Agnas
Sister Mary Trinitas (Moran)
Sister Mary Trinitas
Sjaholm Ernest
Skager Mrs. Gust
Skees John E.
Slack Sidney
Smartt Stacy Sue
Smith Mrs. Ephraim
Smith Ruth (Mrs. James F.)
Smock Edythe
Snider Harry Lee
Snook Mrs. William
Sommerville Arthur C.
Somppi John Gustav
Sonntag Lewis F.
Spargue Geoffrey G. (Happy)
Spry Clifford
Staats Ward a.
Stadler George
Steffani John W.
Steffani Mrs. Peter
Stelik Adolph
Stevenson Lon C.
Stimps Hemry
Stimps Henry
Stocker Aubrey
Stokes James A.
Stokes Mrs. Ray C.
Straiton Floyd W.
Suhr Lillian V.
Sulentich Michael
Sullivan Alice
Sullivan Sister Mary Dorothy
Surmi Mrs. Ignas
Swanstrom Oscar H.
Swartz Sip Cornelius
Taber Mrs. Fred
Tabor James Lee
Tanner Hattie O.
Teale Helen
Teel Mrs. Frances
Thelen J.C.
Thiebes Esther Draper
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Thistad Norman
Thistad Violet
Thomas Evan J.
Thomas Vera
Thompson Charles W.
Thompson Fred G.
Thurston Lee
Thurston Mrs. Leon (Addie)
Tilton Mabel H.
Tinney Zelphia
Tinsley Joe
Tobel Steve
Tobin Mabel
Tomkins William J.
Tompkins William
Tomsik Charles C.
Tonkavich Louis J.
Torick Jessie
Travalas John
Trekell Charles E.
Tucker Cecile Knott
Udine Algon
Van Driessen Martius
Vanderville Mrs. Bert
Vath H. Gustave
Venetz Mrs. Edmond
Vitkunski Charles
Voldseth Karen G.
Volguardson Mrs. L. D. (Isabel)
Volkman Stella
Wagnild Otto
Walker Mary F.
Wallace Elizabeth
Waller John S.
Wallin Gus
Warath Mrs. Jessie
Watkins Robert L.
Weathermon John L.
Weber Milton Roland
Weber Burton J.
Weigand Henry
Weigand Mrs. Peter
Weimer Mrs. F.
Weir Mrs. Clifford (Josie I.)
Wells Mrs. Howard
Wertin Bernice C.
Wertin Jacob
White Dorothy
Whittemore Mrs. A. R.
Wilkins Joseph
Willard John A.
Williams Emma
Williams Everett W.
Williams William H.
Williamson John Raymond
Williamson W. G.
Wilmot Maurice Clarence
Wilson Ethel Louise
Wilson William Walter
Wingert Catherine
Wingert John L.
Winship Vernon G.
Wodarczrk Ted S.
Wolfe George E.
Woods Rex A.
Wright George A.
Wright Luke
Wright Mrs. Arthur
Wright Mrs. Arthur (Minnie Jo)
Wrobetz Alice
Young August (Gus)
Young Nathan S.
Yule Laurence
Yurko Mrs. John
Zeman Frank J.
Zeman Robert W.
Zlon Frank A.
Zupan John
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The Judicial System was kept busy by liquor-related offenses in the 1920’s while “Prohibition” was in force.
“ Prohibition “ , the 18th Amendment, banned the manufacture, sale, trans-
port, import, or export of alcoholic beverages.
Passed by Congress in 1919, it was enacted as the National Prohibition Act of 1920.
It was informally called the Volstead Act, named for the bill’s sponsor, Andrew J. Volstead,
U.S. Representative from Minnesota and chair of the Judiciary Committee.
The 18th Amendment was repealed with the passage of the 21st Amendment in 1933.
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One of the most scathing denunciations of the attitude of a defendant ever heard in fed-eral district court here was delivered Wednes-day afternoon by Judge Charles N. Pray when Albert Michelotti, convicted of possessing liquor and maintaining a common nuisance, ap-peared before the court for his sentence. Michelotti was ordered to pay a fine of $200 and to serve 90 days in jail. Michelotti startled the court and courtroom attendants and caused outbursts of laughter Wednesday morning when, after testifying in his own behalf, he calmly picked up a glass, half filled with wine, which had been offered in evidence, and drained it. The case was given to the jury shortly after 2 p.m. and one hour later the verdict of guilty was returned. “You acted like an ignoramus on the stand and made it impossible for your counsel to do anything in your behalf”, the court told Michelotti. Questioning brought out that Michelotti is 37 years old and has been in this country for 19 years, but is not a citizen. “It’s about time you are learning something about this country and learn to respect its laws and its courts,” Judge Pray continued, and then announced the sentence. Michelotti attempted to interrupt the court on one occasion, explain-ing that “this is the first time I’ve been in a place like this.” “Keep still until I have finished,” the court re-torted, and Michelotti had nothing further to say. .The wine drinking episode is the first on record in the local court.
Michelotti had testified that the wine found in his home in Black Eagle was for the use of his family exclusively and that he did not give any of it to his friends. He was cross-examined at length by his attorney, W.J. Tighe The next witness was called, but Michelotti hesitated for a moment and then picked up the glass. After he consumed the wine Michelotti heaved a sigh of apparent satisfac-tion and started to return to his chair near his attorney, but was halted by Judge Pray who asked in an indignant tone, “What are you trying to do —show your contempt of the court?” Michelotti replied that he had tasted the wine to see if it was his. While Michelotti was on the stand he sat with one leg over the arm of the witness chair and made several flippant remarks which seemingly annoyed the court and created an impression on the jurors which did not aid him when deliberations were started. Mr. Tighe, in arguing for Michelotti’s re-lease , advanced the theory that the wine did not intoxicate the defendant, therefore he could not be held guilty of possession of in-toxicating liquor. The government argument was that the na-tional prohibition act clearly defines as illegal, all liquor of more than one-half of one per-cent. Liquor seized at the Michelotti home contained 11 percent of alcohol. Michelotti was the only one of three defen-dants in court Wednesday who stood trial and was the only one to receive a jail sen-tence. Walter Kennedy, who changed his plea to guilty, was fined $75 and costs while Martin Urbanick, who also pleaded guilty, was fined $200 and costs.
Thursday Morning, April 1, 1926 Great Falls Tribune
FLIPPANT LIQUOR DEFENDANT GETS 90 DAYS JAIL SENTENCE
Albert Michelotti Found Guilty of Possession and
Nuisance Charges After He Drinks Wine
Exhibited by Government as Evidence
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Great Falls Tribune March 7, 1928
Great Falls Tribune March 11, 1928
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It was a common practice at this time to deal with a minor crime by suspend-ing sentence on the condition that the person leave town. For some reason a large number of Great Falls prisoners were “shipped to Lewistown.”
Great Falls Tribune November 1, 1928
Great Falls Tribune November 10, 1928
Great Falls Tribune February 15, 1928
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Booking record from the Great Falls City Jail 1912-1913
The book was rescued by a retired police officer who was given the job of taking all the old books to the city dump for destruction. He saved this one and donated it to our li-brary so it could be preserved. There is a wealth of information to be found for each booking: Name, age, sex, color, where born, occupation, time and place of arrest, offense, judgment, sentence, remarks
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An example of the first few columns
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Drunk Vagrancy Drunk Vagrancy “ “ Asked for Lodging “ “ Drunk & Asleep Drunk White Slavery Asked for Lodging Drunk Vagrancy Assault 3rd Degree Begging on Street Drunk & disorderly Drunk Larceny …..? Hold as Witness Drinking Liquor on Train Drunk & Disorderly Vagrancy Drunk & Disorderly Vagrancy Petit Larcerny Carrying Concealed Gun Drunk & Disorderly
The charges were sometimes unrelated to an actual crime. Quite often someone would ask for lodging and be given a place to sleep in the jail for the night after being booked. The majority of arrests stemmed from drunkenness or vagrancy. One of the more interesting repeat book-ings was the monthly roundup of “ladies of the red-light district”. On a regular ba-sis they were booked, fined $ 5 to $ 10 each and released. In an average sweep, over 70 prostitutes were included. Quite a revenue source for the city coffers.
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The Conscription Act of 1917 held that all male persons between the ages of 21 and 30, both inclusive, shall be subject to registration in accordance with regulations to be prescribed by the President. The Sedition Act of 1918 made it a felony (1) to convey false statements interfering with American war efforts; (2) to willfully employ "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language" about the U.S. form of government, the Constitution, the flag, or U.S. military or naval forces; (3) to urge the curtailed production of necessary war mate-rials; or (4) to advocate, teach, defend, or suggest the doing of any such acts.
DEFENSE AND SECURITY CONCERNS CONTRIBUTE TO FEDERAL CHARGES DURING WORLD WAR I
Federal prisoners were held at the Cascade County jail pending disposition of their case. Below is an example of
the index containing over 3000 names, spanning the years 1918—1941, which can be viewed at the GFGS li-
Prisoner Name Charge Disposition Crowl Herman Viol. Sec 3 Title I-Espionage act No indictment
Wutzke Ed Viol. Conscript. Act Taken to Camp Lewis-military prisoner
Spotted Eagle Joe Larceny No fine or costs
Garland J. H. Viol. Sec 2139 $101.50 costs
Desmond Geo. Post Office Burglary taken to Leavenworth
Bushman Andy Viol. Sec. 2139 & Witness taken to Missoula by Sather
Burkhart W. E. V.Sec 3 Title I Espionage Act Interned duration of War - alien enemy
Saunders Harry Post Office Burglary and costs $15.00
Johansson Erick Viol. Conscript. Act
Somalio Joe Viol. Conscript. Act Discharged by District Attorney
Auguestine Peter Presidential Warrant Interned during War - alien enemy
O'Brien William Larceny Transferred to Helena for trial
Tracy Ed Viol. Sec 2139 Transferred to Helena
Barringer John Viol. Conscript Act
Merosh John Seditious Remarks $1,000 Bonds
Milos Mike Encouraging Disloyalty
Holsehen Xavier Alien Enemy Taken to Helena
Ortman Charles Alien Enemy Taken to Helena
Dravis Wallace Henry Failing to Register Taken to Helena
Weasle Head Peter Viol. Sec 2139 Taken to Helena
Comes At Night James Larceny Taken to Helena
New Road Guy Larceny Taken to Helena
Whiteman Dick Detained Witness Taken to Helena
Keller Alfonse Alien Enemy
Ashworth Harry Not registering for Army Inducted into US Army
Denton William Viol. Conscript Act Taken to Detroit MI
Benton Jr. J. M. Embezzlement Transferred to Butte for trial
Stanton R. E. Viol. Conscript Act
Shaw Fred Seditious Remarks
Kain Vincent L Sedition Transferred to Butte
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LAND RECORDS INFORMATION GOVERNMENT LAND RECORDS www.glo.blm.gov The Bureau of Land Management’s site for finding homestead information. Simply go to the site, and use the Land Patent Search to find the wanted surname in a particular (western) state. This includes only patented or completed land entries. Those case files that were cancelled or relinquished will not be there, and may contain just as much use-ful information for the researcher. For this information, researchers will need to access the tract books.
Sometimes this site is down—go back a day later, and it is back up again. Great information here, under the Fre-quently Asked Questions (FAQs), found on the top bar at the home page. Remem-ber that the “Homestead—Original Entry” files pay HUGE dividends [big files] and are worth sending for, while “Cash Entry” will be a single sheet—recording the cash sale (not worth the huge $$$ paid).
NARA—NATIONAL ARCHIVES RE-CORDS ADMINISTRATION (Washington, D.C., and Regional sites) www.archives.gov The home page changes frequently, but take time to scan the categories, and you will navigate this site with ease. Look for “land records”, for example, or, “Information for Genealogists”. Both will get you to the land information that you want. The next page up will be “Land Entry Case Files…”, and this gives an excellent overview and links to ordering the land entry files you want (either snail-mail or online).
For the Eastern States, the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) has the tract books and patents. This includes the states of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illi-nois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.For these Eastern State tract books, contact: Eastern States Office, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior (BLM-ESO) 7450 Boston Boulevard Springfield, VA 22153
Where Can You Find Cancelled, Re-jected, and Relinquished Land Entries? NARA! For example, see the Regional NARA site at Kansas City, which contains: Bureau of Land Management (Record Group 49)
Kansas: Dodge City, Kansas and Topeka, Kansas Land Offices, ca. 1905-1937, Name Index to Cancelled, Rejected, and Relinquished Land Entry Files
Kansas and Missouri: Kansas and Missouri, ca. 1821-1920, RG
49, Land Tract Volume List
Nebraska: Alliance, NE ca. 1869-1950, Name Index to Cancelled, Rejected, and Relinquished Land Entry Files Broken Bow, NE ca. 1902-1918, Name Index to Cancelled, Rejected, and Relin-quished Land Entry Files Lincoln, NE ca. 1905-1933 Name Index to Cancelled, Rejected, and Relinquished Land Entry Files North Platte, NE ca. 1902-1922, Name Index to Cancelled, Rejected, and Relin-quished Land Entry Files O'Neill, NE ca. 1900-1918, Name Index to Cancelled, Rejected, and Relinquished Land Entry Files
Courtesy of Janet D. Thomson, Ed.D., January 2013
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Dey — Woman in charge of the dairy on a farm or in a larger house Ecilop — police (slang) Knocknobbler — a dog-whipper; responsible for driving dogs our of church Passim — working here and there
Privy Attendant
Vexillographer — expert on making flags Vilemonger — one who sold cheap, worthless goods Jottery man — a general servant Creep tester — one who tests metals for stress & elasticity Fusterer — one who makes pack saddles Primus — presiding bishop of Scottish Episcopal Church
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