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May 6, 1938
The Harlem News
Harlem, Blaine County, Montana
What is this article about?
Bessie Baltezar, a 19-year-old Butte graduate, shot herself in Idaho Falls after hotel eviction for non-payment. Unidentified as 'Betty Smith' for five days until her mother's photo revealed her identity. Funeral held in Butte.
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Butte Girl Commits Suicide In Idaho City
Butte, May 2. (U.P.)-Funeral services were held here Saturday for Bessie Baltezar, pretty 19-year-old Butte girl who shot herself through the head in Idaho Falls, Ida., after being evicted from a hotel for non payment of rent.
A graduate of Butte business college, Miss Baltezar left here in April to find work. Registering at an Idaho Falls hotel as "Betty Smith" April 10, she hunted for work until April 22, when eviction led to the suicide.
Her body lay for five days identified only by the "Betty Smith" she had signed on the register.
A picture sent by her mother here revealed her true name, and the body was returned.
No inquest was held.
Butte, May 2. (U.P.)-Funeral services were held here Saturday for Bessie Baltezar, pretty 19-year-old Butte girl who shot herself through the head in Idaho Falls, Ida., after being evicted from a hotel for non payment of rent.
A graduate of Butte business college, Miss Baltezar left here in April to find work. Registering at an Idaho Falls hotel as "Betty Smith" April 10, she hunted for work until April 22, when eviction led to the suicide.
Her body lay for five days identified only by the "Betty Smith" she had signed on the register.
A picture sent by her mother here revealed her true name, and the body was returned.
No inquest was held.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Suicide
Eviction
Unidentified Body
Hotel Register
Job Search
What entities or persons were involved?
Bessie Baltezar
Betty Smith
Where did it happen?
Idaho Falls, Ida.; Butte
Story Details
Key Persons
Bessie Baltezar
Betty Smith
Location
Idaho Falls, Ida.; Butte
Event Date
April 10 To April 22
Story Details
Bessie Baltezar left Butte in April to find work, registered as Betty Smith at an Idaho Falls hotel on April 10, was evicted on April 22 for non-payment leading to her suicide by gunshot. Body unidentified for five days until mother's photo confirmed identity; returned to Butte for funeral, no inquest.