Dredging in Colombia Described by Riggs as Mosquito Plague
H C Riggs, returning from Barranquilla, Colombia, recounts tropical dredging work with Orville Dredging Co. Salaries range from 150 to 600 dollars monthly plus expenses. He notes pests, crocodiles, and heat, with crews averaging 400 men and gold bullion movements valued at 250000 dollars monthly. He discusses Colombia’s shipping slump after the German trade ban and US relations, and plans to resume work soon after July 4 departure.
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Education clash over British after war reforms debated
In the Lords a debate on education pits humanities against science with Lord Haldane arguing for broader schooling and practical science. He cites Britain’s weak secondary education, calls for more university training, and warns Germany’s system risks moral decline if humanities are neglected.
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Russian Drive Not Moving Quite So Fast
Petrograd reports on the stalled Baltic front with renewed German resistance under Field Marshal von Hindenburg. Russians still hold initiative and after Brody loss and Stokhod gains, aim for Kovel, while Austrians fight to halt near Lem berg and Sereth. Joseph Comba of Montana dies at 83, survived by family and Woodmen of America member list.
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Still Entombed at Tramway Mine Body Believed Found
Rescue crews continued work on the 2900 level of the Tramway mine after Frank Mozzlin’s body was trapped in a manway. Miners had been working since Thursday afternoon near the suspected location, hoping to recover the victim.
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Butte Newspaper Ball Game At Gardens
The Butte newspaper held its annual ball game at Umbia Gardens yesterday. After the game a luncheon was served in the picnic grove. Newspaper men and their families enjoyed songs and a good time to conclude the day.
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Newpaper
Beardy William A. Charged After Fire and Family Ejection
South Butte police report William A. Beard choked his wife, burned the baby’s clothing, and forced the mother and child from the home. Under Sheriff Jack Wyman arrested Heard after a threatening note warned the wife she was in danger. The suspect claimed he acted with a good heart.
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South Butte
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Heard
Mrs. Aire F C McGinn Dies Suddenly in Omaha
Mrs Ray McDonald learned yesterday of the death of her sister Aire F C McGinn in Omaha late Saturday night While speaking with her husband and mother in law Relatives had heard she was not seriously ill A daughter of the late Patrick A Largey she was born in Butte 34 years ago and married Frank McGinn eight years ago There were no children from the marriage Word from Omaha is awaited before funeral plans are made
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Omaha
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Lulu
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Butte
Frank McGinn
Finn
Burton Beats Cundy In Handicap Final
In the Carl Engle handicap final at the Butte tennis club Harry Burton defeated Dad Cundy in straight sets 8-3 6-4. The winner’s net play and backhand drives impressed while Cundy’s backline play and overhead handling showed unevenness and errors at key moments.
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Dad” Cundy
Butte
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French Captives Number Reported Amid Meuse Region Action
Paris reports an official announcement stating that during the week of July 30 to Aug. 5 the French took a significant number of prisoners, mostly in the Meuse region, with the tally reaching about 2 500.
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Inventor woman patents bell marking expiry class
In a German village near a linden tree claimed to be over 1200 years old a woman inventor unveils a class designed to ring a bell when items reach expiry. Waterproof magnets are proposed to lift scrap iron from river bottoms during salvage operations.
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Rembers
Russians Have Struck Again In World War I Update
Report from the front describes renewed British and Australian advances near Poitiers Thiepval and Martin Buich as German resistance clusters around dugouts and trenches. Soldiers tell of heavy shelling, prisoner transport, and a stubborn high ground defense amid a brutal week of bombardment and counter-attacks.
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