Robbery and shooting at Horse and Jockey Gun Club
T. J. Wilton of Meaderville was shot in the groin by a masked robber during a holdup at the Horse and Jockey Gun club. He was taken to Murray hospital in guarded condition. Deputy Mike Horne arrested a suspect, Dent, whose prior prison record and witness identification tie him to the crime. a second, tall masked robber remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Wilton
Meaderville
Horse and Jockey Gun Club
Wilton
Murray Hospital
Mike Horne
Charles Burroughs
Dent
Offoers
Deer Lodge
Wilson
Whalen
Borie
Ild. Kistler
Petty Offenders in Police Court Report
The Wednesday police court dealt with humdrum petty offenses. Disturbers and vagrants appeared, with Francisco Wood Tehan and Benat each fined $10. Margaret Falconer was fined $20 for state vagrancy, and James Rothey sentenced to 90 days in county jail on the same charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humdrum
Francisco Wood
Tehan
Benat
Margaret Falconer
James Rothey
More Evidence Russia Unrest After Eichhorn Murder
Paris dispatch notes that newspapers claim the murder of Field Marshal von Eichhorn proves Russians cannot endure German rule. The killings follow the assassination of Count von Mirbach, Germany's ambassador to Russia, signaling a renewed drift to dictatorship and the use of bombs by dissenters.
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Paris
Havas
Field
Marshal von Eichhorn
Count von Mire Bach
Tussia
Russia
Deaconess Hospital Opens With Public Reception
Miss Ida Hills serves as superintendent at the new Deaconess Hospital which held a public reception yesterday from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 8 PM. The facility features maternity and operating rooms, modern plumbing, X ray readiness, and a nurse dormitory, with plans for expanding training as more staff join. The board of trustees and local businessmen attended the evening event. J St Wharton and Mrs Neppercent provided floral displays. Architect Floyd Hammill designed the building with sunlit rooms and mountain views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tts
Ida Hills
Tiertha Zook
Erickson
Great Falls Deaconess Hospital
Warden Flower Dee
J. St. Wharton
Columbia Gardens
C.J
County board clerk called to naval reserve service
Frank E. Toohill, clerk of the county exemption board, has been called to serve Aug. 7 in the naval reserve after enlisting in April. He helped hundreds of civilians into service and preferred sea duty, though the Navy was slower to open. He wrote reserve HQ to remind them he remained available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Toohill
County Exemption Board
Naval Reserve
Toohill
Naval Reserve Headquarters
Seaman Seeks Yeoman Transfer Later in Service
A sailor, anxious about his seaman berth, plans to report as ordered and apply for a transfer to yeoman after a short period of service. He cites greater skill in clerical work than deck swabbing.
Regular Navy enlistments surge as new openings open
Renewed interest in regular navy service as enlistments rise. Five men were sent to Salt Lake headquarters by Chief Hendry from Miles City and Helena figures report many youths seeking entry. Officials say official communications reopened the branch, drawing inquiries and applications.
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Regular Navy
Salt Lake
Hendry
Sea Service
Miles City
Farnum
J. 1
Mec Gil
EK. Fisher
D. I Leslie
D. W. Metlen
Helena
Aviation Corps
WIFE SAYS HE 15 ENEMY ALIEN NOT IN SERVICE
Testimony labels a husband as Turk and enemy alien as Waunetta Avenue case prompts a divorce. Judge Lamb handles a rapid spread of marital filings with ten complaints in three days, including Edward Kujala and his wife MinnickK asserting cruelty and seeking alimony, child custody, and counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win M. Lamb
Minneapois
Margaret
Butte
Army Chaplain Sentenced for Disloyal Remarks
Camp Lewis Tacoma Wash Aug 1 Officers announce arrival at McNeil Island U S penitentiary of Chaplain Franz J Pennier sentenced to 15 years for disloyal remarks while in Hawaii after recall from France for same offense He born Germany March 28 1871 joined army 1908 supports Central Powers early in war later faced trial by court martial and was sentenced to 19 years on McNeil Island
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Wash
McNeil Island
United States Penitentiary
Franz J. Pennier
United States Army
Ais
Hiwaii
France
Vershutts
Felnler
Germany
Felnier
United States
Gener
Rotary Club Endorses Americanization Plan for Butte Immigrants
The Butte Rotary club endorsed an Americanization program aimed at helping immigrants learn English and democratic ideals. Dr. Peter Roberts of New York urged a city committee of varied backgrounds to support language classes citizenship assistance and American history lectures. Mrs. Edwin Arnold linked the plan to defense officials and urged practical steps, noting 700000 draft registrants who lack English reading skills. The club voted to back the plan and form an Americanization committee led by W. I Maddock, with Horton set to speak next week.
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Butte
Arnold
Daught
Ames
Roberts
Rotary Clap
Atlantic
Europe
Tutte
Ancy
M ‘Nee
Main
Neon
Enidin
Stodakins
Robertsid
J. H. Branscombe
Lane
Department of the Interior
National Council of Defense
America
Tod
France
Tralles
Hans Earles
Labor Shortage Shrinks War Industry Workforce
Washington reports a 600000 shortfall of unskilled workers in war industries with incomplete federal employment service data. Final figures may show up to 1 million, as railroads and farms seek unskilled labor by means outside the federal service, and mining remains classified as wholly war work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Labor
Federal Employment Service
Charged With Theft of Lange Automobile
Jack Cantlon is charged with grand larceny in the theft of a seven passenger car owned by J. D. Miller of Miller and Simonson near the Elks club on July 19, per a county attorney filing yesterday. Martin Burke, involved in an affray at Front and Utah streets Tuesday night, faces a first degree assault charge in a county complaint. Amsterdam report notes bitter Russian sentiment toward Germany and Russia's economic peril amid war talk, with Tageblatt correspondent Vors detailing Bolshevik influence.
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Jack Cantlon
J. D. Miller
Miller & Simonson
Elks’ Club
Martin Burke
Front
Utah
Jasper Barker
Amsterdam
Russia
Germany
Tans Vors
Tageblatt
Merlin
Moscow
Werazy Tranny
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TJ. Wilson
Guy Dent
Deaconess Hospital
Bertha Zook
Glerk Toohill
Dayton
Ohio
Dayton Wright Airplane Comepany
James M. Cox
Baker
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Army
Coney Island
Sully
Labor Awards
Aux
National War Labor Board
Seattle
Capital “Issues Committee
Skagit River
FA HS
Priday Rhea Specials
Bee Butte
Oe Pville
Bouillon
Waterloo Valley
Yakima
California
DR. Davis
Anaconda
East Park
Ani 4 National Bank
Lange Automobile
Beech
Larreat
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