Butte Veteran Talks of Mexico War Scare and Racing Trade
Former racehorse trainer Billy Gemmell recounts life in Lower California amid a war scare. He details Mexican officials, gambling, and graft at Tia Juana and Mexicali while recounting his own sale of horses to Mexican generals and Reno stables. Gemmell notes American soldiers and border tensions, then returns to Butte.
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William Billy
Gemmell
Butte
Deine
Mexico
California
Ciudad
Tia Juana
Reno
General Cantu
Lower
Cantu
Uncle Sama
Fort Canta
Racing Association
Villa
Carranza
Mexicala
Lower California
San Diego
Idun
Say
Lou Hill
Stuart Polk
Gammell
Swarts Hill
Letiia
Decency
George Wingfield
Montana
Hazelton school teachers ordered to cash long overdue salaries
The board compelled teachers to cash four and five months of unpaid salaries to help the treasurer balance the books, highlighting the cash flow strain in Hazelton's school system.
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Hazelton
Inmates donate to Belgian relief fund in Vermont prison
One hundred four Windsor state prison inmates in Vermont have contributed 45.12 to the state Belgian relief fund. They earn one dollar a month in wages and chose to give part of their earnings to aid Belgium as the relief drive continues.
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Windsor, Vt
Still More Losers Seek Pay for Loss at State Savings Bank
Two suits filed in district court by depositors against the State Savings Bank directors allege false circulars overstated capital, surplus, and securities. James Edward and Jack Suster claim investors were misled by official statements. Suster seeks the balance of his $3,565 deposit plus declared dividends, and Edward seeks recovery for losses tied to misrepresentations.
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State Savings Bank
James Edward
Butte Inter
Effec
Ant
Fea
Hospital Campaign Raises Donations For Deaconess Plan
At a noon luncheon supporters outlined a week long drive to fund Deaconess hospital efforts. Committees target miners and crowded districts while daily meetings report growing interest and list numerous subscribers including Ferdinand Johnson 50 and National Electric Supply Co 10 among many others.
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Deaconess Hospital
Uptown
Owsley Block
Main
Broadway
Ferdinand Johnson
John Hester
Orra B Little
E Stliwel
D. J. Blue
W. J. Dunstan
Mabel Rowlands
Angus Gillis
Besele Stone
National Electric Supply Company
Carrie M. Whitely
D. J. Charles
Agnes Thirloway
Ella Green
James I. Broughton
Martha Knipe
Ernest Oates
William Kitt
Bessie Morcom
H. T.schultz
C. M.woolworth
Charles Stone
Edward J. Hanmer
John Harrington
W. E. Thirloway
August Betzler
Elizabeth Dunston
John 8. Wyman
Ruth Swan
Maynard Cole
A. R. McLeod
Hugh T. Pritchard
A. J. Sholes
Willams
Glycerine Production Roots in Soap Boiling History
A historical note recalls how soap boilers faced a foul by product thick and malodorous. They disposed of it in streams and sewers until someone began gathering and refining it, giving rise to glycerine as we know it today.
Helena Land Office Notice of Patent for Homestead Claim
Notice is given that Thomas Maxulre of Anaconda Montana filed intention to make final proof to extend his homestead claim. The entry dates and survey details list sections 26 29 and township range descriptions in Montana Meridian. The claim seeks patent for the described land with hearings before the district clerk and land office official.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Thomas Maxulre
Anaconda
Beecton 2
Range i? Wert
Meridian
M. Te
Bermote
District
Quits His Child Wife After One Month of Marriage
Mary Weyhe, 15, seeks divorce from Charles E. Weyhe in district court through guardian Mary Sitzman. Married Aug 15, 1914, the couple separated after one month. she requests $16 monthly child support and attorney fees. Weyhe reportedly deserted her and their year old child over almost two years with no support.
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Mary Weyhe
Charles E. Weyhe
Mary Sitzman
Zope
Min
Weyhe
Lewis
Dee
Wittam Colmer
Colmer
Silverton
Smithsonian scientist finds new Tertiary mammal species
Arthur Sowerby of the Smithsonian Institution touring China for mammal studies discovered new species dating to the Tertiary period. The find increases the total mammal specimens identified by scientists to about 200.
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China
Arthur Sowerby
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C
Swedish shipyards ready to sail into next year
Swedish shipyards hold ample work through next year with most orders from Swedish firms. Danish and Welsh builders are also busy building boats for Swedish owners, signaling a growth in Sweden's merchant marine.
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Sweden
Cheese leaks alter Anglo American dairy trade tone
English buyers dislike American cheese for its many holes while Canada during the last nine months of 1915 shipped over 24 million dollars worth of cheese to England.
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Canada
England
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Califoia
Rystean
Sing Sing
West Side Young Men's Christian Association of New York
E. W. Thornburrow
Westmore
Kan
Wetmore
Pramer Rt
Lice
Rauh
Raith
Cail
Adolph Rauh
Wufacturing
Furrier
and & Richter
Allmatt Orde
North Main Street
B. Kopard Company
Davenport
Tadie
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B. Kopald CO
West Broadway
Scerst
Bell-Ans
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