Montanans Join Aviation Corps Amid Enlistment Rush
Montanans flocked to recruiting offices as aviation section enlistments reopen. About 100 Montanans have been accepted for duty in the army aviation department, hailing from diverse trades and towns including Lewistown, Great Falls, Billings, Miles City, Reed Point, and Chester. Other Montanans were sent to Fort Wright for medical duty and numerous new enlistments are noted across infantry, engineers, and telegraph corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlowton
Fritz Schroeder
Reed Point
Guilford Moe
Lewistown
Owen Owens
Carpenter
Benjamin Johnson
Gregory A. Shanley
Teamster
Great Falls
Bryan Sams
Farmer
Miles City
William Rupert
Arthur Kelly
Hobson
Louis H. Olive
Guy F. Sarff
Helena
Anoch Eby
Bainville
William V. Paes
Billings
Lovie Gannon
James A. Muilligan
Carl W. Simmons
Montana
Fort Wright
Medical Department
James O. Whalen
Jordan
Gustave FE. Theodorf
Cohigan
Hugh C. de Long
Elbert (. Robinson
Forsyth
Vere O. Mawry
Ernest R. Me.Laughlin
Box Elder
Witham
PP. Hogan
Miner
Troy
Carl Langenour
Butte
Austin Roger
Roundry
Jomaine Yandell
Richard O’ Donahue
Devere R. Applegate
William H. Carter
Farrier
Roundup
Leslie W. Lee
Harry EF. Todd
Ronan
Quartermaster’'S Department
Martin P. Weaver
Daniel W. Newby
Aviation Corps
Christopher Kenyon
Glendive
Infantry
John M. Gillard
Olaf Rudi
Edwin B. Craighead
Hielena
Armon K E. Hayes
Missoula
Tenth Engineers
Thomas Cooper
Werth May
Signal Corps
Hutte Anaconda & Pacific Railway Picnic Ad
Anaconda and Pacific Railway employees picnic at Silver Lake on August 12. Special train from Butte at 7 30 a m and from Anaconda at 8 30 a m. Return departs Southern Cross 5 80 p m Silver Lake 7 p m. Butte arrival 10 p m. Round trip price 1 50. Kowske the tailor at 202 N Main advertises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutte, Anaconda & Pacific
Eimployes
Silver Lake
Butte
Anaconda
Southern Cross
Judgment cited for failure to support two children
Details a district court action against John Niam for arrears in child support totaling 60 dollars after a March divorce from Eva Niam. Eva secured custody with Mrs. Carrie Dunckle as guardian for clothing and care costs set at 20 dollars monthly, of which only the initial payment was made. Also notes a Marie Davis guardianship accounting petition by Anna Gratison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Niam
Eva Niam
Niam
Carrie Dunckle
McClernan
District Court
Marie Davis
Anna Gratison
East Quartz Street
Ask the Housewives to Save the Delivery Men
Charles Austin, on state council of defense, relays a women's defense committee appeal urging housewives to take home more packages. Tarbell's letter on reducing deliveries argues fewer delivery workers can free men for military service and essential war work. Proposals include local discussions with merchants and central delivery schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Austin
State Council of Defense
Woman’s Committee of National Defense
Ida Tarbell
General Strike Sentiment Grows in Chicago
In Chicago on August 8, sentiment for a general strike among all members of I I W W is rising, according to reports from local observers and union officials outlining mounting support and potential actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
General strike urged after Frank Little lynching
W. D. Haywood, general secretary and treasurer, reported telegrams from all parts endorsing a general strike in retaliation for Frank Little's lynching in Butte, Montana. He refused to state how many men would be affected but said more than 75,000 are out now and that a general strike would require individual action in W. W. branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Haywood
Frank Little
Butte
Mont Haywood
Maiden
W. W
McConnon's Leg Broken in Car Barn Accident
Pat McConnon sustained a leg fracture when timbers or a heavy item toppled during street car repairs at the car barns yesterday afternoon. He was transported to St. James' hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat McConnon
St. James’ Hospital
Hong Kong Man Invents Chinese Shorthand System
A Hongkong man has devised a shorthand method for Chinese that records at 140 words per minute, promising a quicker way to transcribe spoken Chinese into written form. The invention attracted attention for its potential use in administrative and academic settings.
Nature Needs Assistance In Keeping You Well
An old advertisement extols S. S. S. as a blood purifier and tonic to keep the body healthy. It claims the remedy cleanses impurities, builds appetite, and tones the system, noting fifty years of use and availability at druggists. Free booklets and medical advice are offered by Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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Swift Specific Co
Ol44
Atlanta
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Gamer’s
West Park Street
Butte Grill
East Broadway
Davey
Finlen Hotel
Cape
James T. Finlen
Purity Cafeteria
West Broadway
W. H. Davey
Horlick
Butte Florad Co
Navy
Intermountain
San Francisco
Silver State Lodge
Modern Brotherhood of America
Edward Millward
White
Florence B. M'Donald
East Park Street
Jansen
New York
the Pathe News
Ymne
Halcyon
Leroy
California
Woo
Bagley
Putnam
Haywood
Wconnon
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