Palmer and Smith clash in Georgia for delegates
Washington dispatch reports a Georgia primary looming as Attorney General Palmer and U S Senator Hoke Smith fight for the states 28 Democratic National Convention delegates. Palmer accuses Smith of harming war effort and postwar reconstruction while Smith positions as a steady middle-of-the-road ally, arguing they are both team players yet differ on leadership.
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Washington
Georgia
Palmer
United States
Hoke Smith
San Francisco
Smith
Mr. Palmer
Senator Smith
Daughter of Hughes Woman Dies of Pneumonia in Glen Falls
Glen Falls New York April 18 Heten Yuehes, daughter of ie and today after an illness of pneumonia. She graduated by Vas and then devoted a work, fey at ington. In 1918 she was at fon uke united alive on her sedeteredam attack or followed by pneumonia, from war meter recovered. Arrangements for the funeral will be private and have not been completed.
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Glen Falls
N.Y
Heten Yuehes
Olden
Fey
Ington
Fon Uke
United
Butte Notes: Community Meetings and Local Notices
Rent planes from Orton Bros. Fine stationery and office supplies. Birth announced at 1109 East Mercury Street for Frank Mo. The Deaconess Hospital trustees to meet at 9 this morning in the Dalybanke building. Silver Bow Ministerial Association to convene at the Y.M.C.A. at 9 30. Mrs Vananken of 425 South Idaho is released on $500 bond as Three Forks officer arrives.
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Orton Bros
P.O
Frank
East Mercury Street
Deaconess Hospital
Dalybanke
George “D. Weite
Silver Bow Ministerial Association
Y. M. Co
K.J. Harper
Vananken
South Idano
O'Donnell
Three Forks
Butte Civic Campaign Builds New Chamber of Commerce
Campaign leaders say success is assured as two weeks remain for preparations for a four day drive to recruit 1,600 members. P L Wills expects strong public support with endorsements from civic figures like Eugene Carroll of Butte Water Co. The plan aims to unite civic forces into a central chamber to foster ideas, cooperation, and growth for Butte.
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Organization of New Chamber of Commerce
Butte
P. L. Wills
Butte Leaders Back New Chamber Movement for City Progress
Citizens and business figures including SYMONS DRY GOODS ART PERIAM Newbro Drug Co J. H ROWE JOIN GILLIE A CLM Co L S SHIELDS and JONALD CAMPBELL MD voice support for standardizing and strengthening the Butte chamber of commerce to spur development and better living conditions. They pledge effort and unity to push a rapid advancement.
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Louis Direibeldis
Newbro Drug Company
Batte Jen
Chamber of Commerce
Gillie
Wrower
A. Clm. Co
L. S. Shields
Jonald Campbell
Butte
United States
Butte Citizens Urged to Back a Big Chamber Movement
A public-spirited appeal from John Donovan president of the Chamber of Commerce calls for a unified big body to serve Butte's needs. He urges business and lay citizens to back a broad program, with the chamber absorbing other civic groups to drive city development and harmony.
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John 3
Burke
Silver Bow National Bank
Butte
JOHN \. DONOVAN
Chamber of Comin
Silver Bow Nationa Bank
Chamber of Compost
Butt
Civic
Chamber of
Pussyfoot to Return from Europe Amid Prohibition Work
William G. Pusey Johnson, noted prohibition advocate, will arrive in New York from Europe on April 2 and proceed to Columbus to observe the eighteenth amendment’s workings. The report lists population changes in several cities, noting increases and decreases in various locales.
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New York
William G.pusey Fool
Johnson
Eiverneat Ning Steaimon
Reve
York
Columbus
Unusual Tragedy Rocks New York Church Shooting
In a New York church a gunman opened fire injuring several and killing Dr. James Wright Markoe before being restrained by congregants and police. The Rev. Dr. Carl Reiland urged kindness to strangers as investigators traced the assailant’s troubled past and travel.
Simpkin Family Saga Stirs Duluth Court to Asylum Escape
Thomas W Simpkin moved from Calgary to Duluth in 1916 with wife and three children. He joined the Duluth Typographical union, was declared insane in 1917 and sent to Fergus Falls asylum, escaped a year later, while his wife lived at 118 Peabody before being deported as a British dependent. He used the alias Shelley, his wife’s maiden name, and neighbors recalled his constant religious talk.
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Duluth
Minn
Thomas W. Simpkin
Calgary
Alberta
Hust Superior Street
Duluth Typographical Union No. 136
Pergus Falla
Peabody Street
Simpkin
Shelley
Tuluth
Minnesota Asylum Inmate Thomas W Sights Spirits
Fergu s Minn April 18 reports Dr James Markoe in a New York church today noting an inmate at the Minnesota state asylum for up to two years. He reportedly fled the asylum by a third story window with two children who later returned to England. He is said to have communicated with spirits during his stay.
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Shelley
Pennsylvania
W. Simpkin
Fourth Street
New York City
Miso Veveral
Thomas W Simpkin
Represe
Banner
Peabody
Street
Duluth
Minn
Markov
Canada
United States
America
London
England
T ‘Anada
Vecome Mothester
Carl Reiland
St. George's
James Wright Markoe
Thomas Masters
Markoe
New York
Mr. Morgan
St. Paul's School
Concord
Nhs
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Munich
Germany
Sloane Maternity Hospital
City College New York
Society For the Relief of Widows and” Orphans
Charles Sargent
Fergus Fy Minn
Thoms Win
Thomas W
James Markoe
Minnesota
Governmental Expenses Rise to Billions in Nine Months
Washington reports nine months of government spending totaling 5.098 billion dollars with projections for a full year near 6.75 billion. This excludes further appropriations and a large pending bonus, while costs include War, Railroad Administration, Navy, Shipping Board and interest on the public debt. Congressional and executive maintenance add about 15.3 million and 6.18 million respectively.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
Glass
Yas
War Department
Havy Department
Alices Coat
Blizzard Closes Roads Paralyzes Rapid City Area
A severe blizzard swept through South Dakota starting in Montana and moving into Wyoming and Colorado. Rapid City reports eight inches of snow with drifts and downed power and telegraph lines. trains and roads were halted, and downtown streets were blocked by heavy accumulations. Weather officials note the storm also affected eastern Idaho Utah and Nebraska with widespread travel disruption.
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Rapid City
S. de
South Dakota
Hliesard Koda
Tonigh
Aiadieion
Black “Hills
Sante Re
Colorado Bouthern
Denver
Rio Grande
Marnington
Union Pact
Montana
Idaho
Utah
New
Angona
Colorage
Wyoming
Sout Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Runvas
Medals Awarded in Essay Contest
Washington April 18 Donald J Doel of Clinton Iowa won first prize in the Army National Kindergarten? contest for the best essay on the benefits of enlistment. Second prize went to Marjorie Sheets Chillicothe Missouri and third to Sallie Bowen Huson Olive Branch Mississippi. Medal recipients include students from Maine Illinois Wisconsin Missouri and others who gain a five year free trip in the Victory program.
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Washington
Donald J Doel
Tayerrcald
Clinton
Towa
Ewan
Aday
Marjorie Sheets
Chillicothe
Sallie Bowen Huson
Olive Branch
Baker
Theers
Maine
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Missour An
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Butte News
Everybody’s Grocery
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Durkee
Lipton
Dan McCarthy
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Tammiinion
Citizeng Favor Civic Campaign
Representative Chamber of Commerce
Pugene Carrol
Butte Water Co. Natural Resources
Adanber of Commerce
City Health Onicer
Art Periam
Prank K. Wilson
Butte Hotel
Chamber of ‘Commerce
J. H. Rowe
Cere
Ciiy
Davis-Daly
Cms i
Mckee Printing Co
R Community Association
Taree Miners’ Savings Trust Co
Bever
Bonk 4
Speciallsteam Correcting Exesight
Hannifin
Torent Butte Optical Co
West Park St
Calkins
BE. Calkins CO
E. Park St
Pussyfoot
Europe
Spnsus
Marquette
Mich
Wareka
Cal
Athens
Newcastle
Muskegon
Enon
Ohio
Ladison
Ind
Greensburg
Plainfield
N. J
Braddock
Philadelphia
Barberton
Jeanette
Sanford
Washawken Township
Otirg
Selfford
John C. Tiedman
Sexton
J. Morgan Jones
Stuyvesant Square
Dr. Brewer
George "W. Wickersham
Herbert L. Satterlee
Pierpont Morgan
Satterlee
R. Fulton Cutting
Bureau of Municipal Research
Morgan
Dr. Markoe
Fergus. Falla
Women’s Shoes
J. & T. Cousins
Utz and Dunn
Edwin C. Burt
Edwards
BOYS
Kreider’s Kickers
McArthy, Bryant & CO
Park
White House
Lyon
Nancy Ceylon
John J. M'Carthy
Oechsli
West Broadway
Semprin
Ford
Montpelier
Old
McCarthy’s Sanitary Grocery & Meat Store
East Broadway
New Orleans
Yellowstone
T'S
H McCarthy
Undertakers
Flek’s
Amfein
Patakers
Sherman & Reed Funeral
Daly Shea Company Funeral, Directors and Embalmers
Tes Park Sj
M. J. Walsh CO
Joseph Richards, Inc
Directaremaian Ri
Hamilton
Nm 2
Tomeral
Sam R. White
Embaltmar
South Main Street
Mlins
Margaret Collins
Pe Otelock
Sher Laughter
Clatvier Wirth
Lawrence
Murphy
Jeremiah J Murphy
Ae Street
St. Mary's Church
Mary’ Cross
Larry Duggan
Embau
Main Street
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