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Show BUTTE GAMBLING HOUSES CLOSED , ; 1 . 1 ................ . Sheriff Hakes Raid As ' Result of Civic League Crusade. BUTTE.' Mont., " March - 20. While faro, roulette, crap, poker and other gambling games were running full blast last night. Sheriff John J. Qulnn, accompanied ac-companied by a squad of - deputies, walked Into the different gaming establishments es-tablishments in this city, cleaned out the houses, and compelled the proprietors proprie-tors to lock the doors. - This action was the result of a crusade cru-sade Instigated some weeks ago by an organization of citizens, known as the Civic League. ; The fight became so bitter that Attorney-General Albert J. Galen took a hand and directed a communication to the Sheriff ordering, him to close all games. ' . . '. i. - : |