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Treasure State Lines Volume 38, Number 2

Treasure State

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1975 - 2013

Great Falls Genealogy Society

November 2013 Volume 38—Number 2


Treasure State Lines


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

Research Julie Pepos

PUBLICATIONS:

Treasure State Lines

The Falls Newsletter

Notice and Disclaimer: Articles contained in these pub-

lications may not be copied, published, or distributed for

commercial purposes without the written consent of the

GFGS. The editors reserve the right to edit contributions

for length, substance, and grammar. The GFGS is not

responsible for accuracy, errors, or omissions in articles

submitted by others, but proven errors will be corrected.

Contents © 2013 All rights reserved.

Contributions to the GFGS publications are encouraged

and can be in the form of articles, letters, or notices. Sub-

missions can be made by e-mail: [email protected], or

typewritten items (please, nothing handwritten) can be

dropped off at the library or mailed to the Society.

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.

RESEARCH POLICY. Our volunteer research staff is

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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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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permission to do the same.”

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Laugh hysterically.”

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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

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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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Abby Obits—continued


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


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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http://www.glo.blm.gov

http://www.archives.gov

http://www.archives.gov/global-pages/exit.html?link=http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/Visitors/

http://www.archives.gov/global-pages/exit.html?link=http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/Visitors/

http://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/finding-aids/land-entry-topeka.html



http://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/finding-aids/pdf/rg49-land-tract-books.pdf

http://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/finding-aids/pdf/rg49-land-tract-books.pdf

http://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/finding-aids/land-entry-alliance.html



http://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/finding-aids/land-entry-broken-bow.html



http://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/finding-aids/land-entry-lincoln.html



http://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/finding-aids/land-entry-north-platte.html



http://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/finding-aids/land-entry-oneill.html




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

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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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