Memoir of a Marine’s Global Cruise and War Duty
William L. Mack writes from Pittsburg recruiting office recounting a long Marine career starting in 1903. He details travels aboard the U S Chicago from Boston to San Francisco via Cape Horn, stops in Rio, Buenos Aires, Valparaiso, Guayaquil, Acapulco, and visits Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, and more. He recalls earthquake events in San Francisco, duty guarding the sub-treasury, hospital stays, battles with the Bennington, and a total of about 70 000 miles in his first enlistment with plans for future cruises. He closes by urging a long reply and asks about a Pacific battle with the goo-goos.
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Howland
Butte
Marine Recruiting Service
Pittsburg
Philippines
United States Marine Corps
Pittsboro
Philadelphia
Washington, D
Annapolis
Boston
U. S
Chicago
San Francisco
Cape Horn
Rio Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Valparaiso
Chile
Alaska
Douglas City
Juneau
Skagway
Sitka
Canada
Victoria
Port Townsend
Vancouver
Honolulu
H. 1
Hello
San Franc
Jodrich
Neaf
Bennington
Frisco
Navy
Valleo
Bellingham
Wash
Guam
Mexico
Oen
Mack
Pacific Islands
William L. Mack
Omee
Burglars Enter West Side Home on Platinum Street
Three boys entered A J Davis Jr residence at 1602 West Platinum Street Saturday night and stole a ring and a 38 Smith and Wesson revolver. Neighbors saw lights on, a resident pursued but one thief pointed the pistol. The robbery occurred after the Davises left, all exits secured later. suspects fled and were not found. Onega on North Russian front bombarded and captured by anti Bolshevist forces per bolshevist report.
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A.J. Davis Jr
West
Platinum Street
Smith & Wesson
Mike Lavelle
Davis
Bor
Meers Dwyer
Burns
Olearing
Sui
Onega
London
Montana Press Association to hold Great Falls convention in September
Tentative plans for the Montana Press Association convention in Great Falls September 4 5 and 6 were announced by W W Cheely of the Montana Newspaper Association. The program will include entertainment for editors and their wives and speeches by Montanan leaders including Gov. Stewart. Local committees will finalize details in the coming days.
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Montana Press Association
Great Falls
Ing
W.W. Cheely
Montana Newspasociation
Falls
C. S Warden
The
Tribune
Frank M. Tenney
BE. H. Cooney
Leader
P. B. Snelson
W. W.cheely
Hi. P. Raban
Montana Newspaper Association
Scanlan
Gov
Stewart
Government hiring drive offers varied posts in Seattle
The government seeks trained men for many roles with salaries from 600 to 4 500 dollars and dates from Aug 6 to Nov 6 for exams and openings. Application blanks available at 303 Postoffice building Seattle Washington. Names of positions include Addressograph expert Machinists helper and chief metallurgist. Also reports a death of John A. K. of Butte in Puget Sound Naval Hospital with burial in Bremerton.
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Butte
Postomce
Seattle
Wash
Medhcnician
Naval Hospital
Puget Sound
John A. K
Katie Weir
Johnston House
Gold and
Montana
Bremerton
Anaconda Tourists Plan Scenic Long Drive and Cruise
Long-distance travelers increase with Lee Moening leading a party from Anaconda to Europe by road and ship. Other registrants include WW Paramountain and Colfax party to Yellowstone, JG Keefe and four to Yellowstone, F Lucado group to Gefell, RE Reed party from Butte to Seattle and Alaska, and H W Hayes group from Miles City to Boulder.
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Lee Moening
Anaconda Hoening
Tomas
WW. T. Paramountain
Colfax
Wash
Yellowstone Park
J.G. Keefe
Butte
F. Lucado
F. Gefell
RE. Reed
Seattle
Alaska
H.W. Hayes
Miles City
Boulder
Dr Ira Landrith Tells Of World Prohibition
Dr Ira Landrith a Texan now based in Chicago spoke at First Presbyterian and Grace Methodist churches about America leading the world by enforcing prohibition and extending it to other nations by 1930. He tours the country with the Anti saloon league urging reform and criticizes sectarianism while praising the church and noting the perils of an unenforced law. BACK FROM THE WAR HE TAKES A BRIDE Miss Alice Harrett Trudeau and Ray Gilbert Neill married at St Mark's Lutheran church with Miss Rose Mann as bridesmaid and L L Marage best man. The couple plan a honeymoon visiting Salt Lake and western cities before returning to Butte.
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Butte
Hamilton Street
Broadway
Silver Bow Bath House
Seimire
Jack Diamond
Ira Landrith
Tennessee
Chicago
First Presbyterian Church
Grace. Methodist Church
America
Landrith
Anti-saloon League
Nashville
Tenn
Church of God
New York
Alice Harrett Trudeau
Alfred Trudeau
Ray Gilbert Neill
Samuel H. Neill
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
M.D. Huddett
Rose Mann
L. L. Marage
Salt Lake
Autoist Collides With Stop Signal In City Corners
A city report details the loss of two traffic signals at Main and Broadway and Main and Park. One pedestrian collision compromised the Park Street signal, and a night driver wrecked the Broadway sign. Police propose concrete pillbox supports or moving guardians to protect crossings.
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Main
Broadway
Park Streets
A. Ca
Park Street
Visitors and residents greet Butte in weekend listings
Dillon Misses M and W Desmond spent weekend in Butte visiting at the Finten. Great Falls visitors B S Packer and others arrived at the Finten and Thornton hotels. Libby veteran M Kennedy came from Libby to the Finten. Beaverhead, Dillon, Helena, and Missoula names appear among several weekend callers.
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W. Desmond
Dillon
Finten
B.S. Packer
Great Falls
M. Kennedy
Libby
Robert le Waddell
Thom, Flynn
Beaverhead Alley
J. C. Jones
Seattle
J. Malvyn
Butte
Deer Loage
Earl Smith
Denmark
Carl Martin
Chinook
H. E. Andrus
Dilton
Strikes Quelled by Troops in Basel and Zurich
Government troops were deployed to quell strike riots in Basel and Zurich. Rioters damaged pavements and attacked troops, with several killed and many wounded and arrested. Basel authorities blamed Bolshevik activity, while Zurich cited rising living costs. Ringleaders were reportedly youths aged 15 to 18. Militias guarded banks and factories.
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Vienna
Associated Press
Basle
Zurich
Autoig
Explosive blasts ignite amid Italian general strike
In Taranto on Aug 2, police blame radicals for high power explosions near Chiatone during Italy's proposed July 21 strike. Casualties reported as police investigate motives and possible terror plot affecting civilians and authorities.
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Italy
Taranto
Maly
Associated Press
Chiatone
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Yeren Bank
Marine Corps
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Harry Carey
the Pathe News
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