District quota exceeded as Montana men enlist in Fort Wright drive
Montana volunteers swell the district total by 11 percent as Fort Wright in Spokane posts 11 percent above war quota. A long roll lists Montanans sworn in at Fort Wright with trades ages and hometowns, while Washington and Idaho men trailed. Recruiting shifts hint at a possible reopening of the Silver Bow county office in Butte for the second call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Kelso, Jr
Montana
Fort Wright
Spokane
Farmer
Sumatra
George H. Loosen
Lewistown
Thomas N. Swenson
Harlem
Marius J. Braatoh
Alvin E. Hoff
Carpenter
Charles A. Hoff
Christian P. Svendson
William Johnson
Helena
James O'Dell
Cowboy
Roy ©. Smith
Clarence RB Conway
Weaver
Elbert Hicks
Romer Worrall
James Robinson
Robert J. Mitzger
Elliott B. Divina
George Sullivan
Charles M. South
Louis E. Huthe
L. Sandburg
Clayton Miller
Dick Coredon
John Dillon
Charles Patch
Otis D. Bredehan
Oliver Haugan
Homesteader
Odis McFarland
Billings
Harvey Brown
Winnett
Infantry
Edward Vestren
Waiter
Hanover
Francis R. Jones
Cook
Roy
Quartermaster's Department
Bloyd Blythe
Allsboro
Elmer Stromes
Leonard
Coatsworth
Missoula
Peter C. Forsyth
Butte
Leon Pinazzi
Walkerville
Earl S. Medly
Carco
Roy H. Barker
Idaho
Washington
Harlan
Fort Missoula
Silver Bow County
Mine Worker Dies in Home at 24 Years
Matt Vuklich aged 24 a member of the metal mine workers union died at his family residence 862 East Galena street yesterday morning. He belonged to the Croatian society. His brother in Nevada has been notified and is en route to Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Vuklich
Metal Mine Workers’ Union
East
Galena Street
Nevada
Butte
M Ginley Baby Dead In West Gold Street Home
Fay McGinley three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John F McGinley died yesterday morning at 109 West Gold street funeral announcement to be made later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay McGinley
John F. McGinley
West Gold Street
Seotech
Notice for Y M C A building bids in Butte Montana
Contractors desiring to bid for plumbing and heating work on the Y M C A building in Butte Montana must notify O C Colton building secretary or Floyd Hamill architect. A $25 deposit is required to receive drawings and bid admission. A bid bond and certified check equal to 1 percent of the bid must accompany the bid. Bids open to the public Saturday August 25 at 10 p m. The six story reinforced concrete structure features brick curtain walls plaster block partitions and 125 by 98 feet footprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
O. C. Colton
Floyd Hamill
Red Cross Dance at Lake Avoca Postponed
Owing to the street car strike the Red Cross dance at Lake Avoca will be postponed until a date announced.
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Red Cross
Lake Avoca
Four experienced workers apply manure mix in sandy soil
Seven percent stable manure added to fine sandy soil by the Hennessy company enhances moisture retention, doubling the soil's water holding capacity as observed by the team of four veteran carpet and lino layers.
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Hennessy Company
Main Aisle Savings at the Store Fronts
Plain and fancy ribbons five inches wide in all-silk. Special value priced at 25¢. 16-button silk and chamoisette gloves, all sizes, from a leading American factory, regular price 1.00, now 50¢. Girls' Pickaninny silk rifle in black white and tan, three for 1.00.
French Canadians Talk of Secession and Rebel Plans
The piece reports French Canadians in Quebec openly discussing secession from Canada if conscription passes. Clerical and anti clerical tensions shape views with La Croix criticizing Confederation and Anglo-Saxon dominance. It notes anti conscription sentiment and mobbing of a returning soldier in Montreal.
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Free Butte
Quebec
Dominion Federation
Butte
England
France
Britain
Canada
la Croix
Montreal
Confederation
Goldiers
United States
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