Strike talk grows from Little lynching stir in West
Reports from Butte and Western states say Industrial Workers of the World and allied unions plan a general walkout of up to 250000 workers in mining timber and related trades in protest of the lynching of Frank H Little. Haywood allies urge mass action while government officials seek to prevent unrest. Local unions express varied support or restraint as tensions rise nationally.
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Industrial Workers of the World
Butte
W. Tocala
William D. Haywood
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Wilson
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Lite
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Arizona
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Sneale
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Gregory
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Virginia
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Minnesota
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Stewart
Lynch Threat Report On Milwaukee Trestle Rope
A train crew reported rope seen on a Milwaukee trestle where Little was hanged, suggesting a possible lynching. Police and sheriff alerted. four men were seen leaving the area as ropes were examined and found to be four feet long, tied months earlier by workmen.
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Standard Office
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Yard
Building materials spark sharp price rise in Butte
In Butte the building and real estate sectors face setbacks from wartime material costs. Lumber has jumped from 17 to 20 per thousand, iron fittings and steel girders follow the surge, and plumbing costs rise with baths now priced between 900 and 1000, up from 600 last year. The blame is placed on war needs, not local dealers.
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Butte
Postmasters and Film Industry Back National Education Campaign
Government urges cinema venues nationwide to aid a broad education drive. Postmaster Goonwin reports department advices on films prepared by producers to showcase army, navy, food conservation, interior, agriculture and related services. Noted actresses Mary Pickford Anita Stewart Gail Kane Marguerite Clark Norma Talmadge and Kitty Gordon assist.
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Monana
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Navy
Food Conservation Committee
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Red Cross
Army Service
Mary Pickford
Anita Stewart
Gail. Kane
Marguerite Clark
Norma Talmadge
Kitty Gordon
Miners Assailants Ha led Into Court In Arraignments
Court records show Leonard Tenneson arraigned for second degree assault after a miner clash at a rendezvous. Several other defendants were to be arraigned but legal representation and procedural issues delayed proceedings.
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Leonard Tenneson
Isaacson
Billinghurst
Tsaacson
Taaacson
T P
Negroes mutilate selves to escape draft in Leon County
In Lloyd Florida on August 4 Nathan Moseley and Willie Green two Black farm hands drafted in Leon county mutilated themselves to avoid conscription. Green lost four fingers on his right hand while Moseley shot off his right arm below the elbow after going into the woods.
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Lloyd, Fla
Nathan Moseley
Willie Green
Necro
Leon County
Hortly
Green
Moseley
Untitled fragmentary sports note from an unknown date
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Corns, Imhaei Yow ia can eat Cavery, a manele dy ees ee Gach Woty, and a vague arena setting with seats and a test. Lacks clear names, places, events, or outcomes to establish a true news item.
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Eileen Seon
Sterling Guaranteed Dentistry in Northwest boast
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Ner Branter
Spokane
Seattle
Asiy
Vancouver
Victoria
B.C
Montana Doctors Face Conscription for National Army
Montana doctors face conscription as the nation mobilizes. About 150 volunteers exist, but many will fail physical exams. Local doctors assess quotas, noting Montana may need around 100 physicians for front duty while home care suffers. The Silver Bow Medical Association seeks to meet call while older physicians offer practice support. The era’s push toward an electric locomotive is mentioned in a separate note.
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Montana
Hutte
Silver Bow Medical Smaoclation
Butte
Deer Lodge
Joyo Hauid foot remedy replaces old home bath
Throw away the old pail or basin used nightly for foot baths and switch to a small bottle of Joyo the Hauid sore foot remedy. A few drops rubbed on the feet relieve soreness swelling and sweating quickly without tablets or greasy salves, offered as a clean quick alternative.
Federal Emission Exemption Debate In Post Office Memo
A Washington memo distributed to Postmaster Phil urges no blanket exemption for federal employees in draft cases. It stresses careful affidavits to uphold the Selective Service Act, noting national importance of keeping drafted men in military service unless absolutely necessary for civil work.
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Saya
Washington
Phil
Clim Putin
Post Office Department
Department
Civil Departments
Patrolman Hawe Returns to Duty After Truce
Peace is declared between Mayor William H Maloney and Al Hawe after a dispute that led to the officer's resignation. Friends say Hawe, one of the best officers, was reinstated following intercession at city hall. In other news, 38 Norwegian ships totaling 68,000 tons were sunk with 18 lives lost in recent duties.
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William
H." Maloney
al Hawe
Fegt- Aw
Hawe
Norway
London
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