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Name:
Peter Lutnes Age/DoB: b. 1895 County of Conviction: Sheridan Judicial District: 17th Case No.: 249 Date of Conviction: July 9, 1918 Sentence: $200 |
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Allegations: Three counts of sedition, all for same couple of
sentences. On May 13,
1918, he allegedly said: "The Kaiser [thereby meaning the ruler of Germany]
is as good as President Wilson [thereby meaning the president of the United
States]. President Wilson is a
no good son of a bitch." Case Details: None Personal information: Born in Minnesota. Parents born in Norway. Came
to Montana abt. 1912. Just 23 when convicted, possibly the youngest of this
group. Joined Army for one year in1918. By 1930, Peter was 35, living in
Sheridan, working as a farmer and not married. Worked in the Seattle
shipyards during World War II. According to his nephew, Lutnes was very
politically active, who liked to play the fiddle and entertain people who
came to visit. His wifeÕs name
may have been Lillian. Farmed
near Wolf Point until 1968, then moved to an old folks home in Minnesota.
Relatives in North Dakota.
Updated 4/4/06 |
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