Billings Eradicates Infantile Paralysis After Epidemic
Montana health officials led a cleanup in Billings to halt infantile paralysis spread. Dr. F A Gerhart cites approval by a government plague expert and says five cases were found, two fatal, with danger declared past. City sanitation and lots removal laws will endure.
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Hutte
F. A. Gerhart
Sugarest
Mc Hor
State Medical Board
Dr Gerhart
Washington
Frick
Washington, D.C
Gerhart
Montana
Coggswell
Radgat
Iltinga
Billings
Inowstone
Appraisers’ Report on Geoffrey Lavell Estate Filed
Reports from four counties in the Geoffrey Lavell estate show value allocations. Bilver Towns county lists 58,705 with 25,000 ranch property and 27,000 city property. Jefferson county notes three mining claims at 100 each. Deer Lodge County records a mining claim interest. Lewis and Clark County lists four lots valued at 120.
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Geoffrey Lavell
Bilver Tow County
Jefferson County
Deer Lodge
Lewis and Clark County
Terrible Suffering by Turks in Desert Retreat
London reports through a Reuters Cairo dispatch that Turkish forces routed by the British east of the Suez Canal endured extreme desert hardship. Prisoners describe severe thirst, water shortages, and heavy casualties as they fled toward Cairo, with many killed camels and blood drinking cited.
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London
Roman
Suez Canal
Reuters
Cairo
Turkisis
Autograph Letter to Emperor Likely High Political Move
The American ambassador James W. Berard requested an audience with Emperor William to deliver President Wilson’s autograph letter outlining feeding Poland. The telegrams say the letter is of high political importance though no mediator is named. Ambassador Gerard likely will be pinned at the Western headquarters.
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London
James W. Berard
William
Wilson
Poland
Gerard
War Material Burned Near Brussels Air Raid Report
Dispatch from the frontier reports a fire destroying large quantities of war material. London says British naval aeroplanes reached the Brussels area in an air raid with eight bombs dropped on the airship shed.
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London
the Telegraph
Frontier
Aerobot
GPT
Brussels
Ity
Barnum & Bailey Circus Coming to town
A garbled OCR notice promotes Barnum & Bailey Circus arrival in Butte on Thursday August 31. The piece mentions publicity efforts and advertising by officials and experts, noting the event as a major attraction and promising a large display with elephants.
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Butte
Barnum & Bailey
Circus Becomes Grand Pageant Under Diggs Direction
The touring show expands with more cars tents and arenas as it travels. Arthur J. Diggs leads a vast production featuring 1500 employees, elephants horses and aerial apparatus. The program shifts from traditional grand entré to a Persia themed pageant with three hours of acrobatics equestrian feats and trained animals in a modern open air arena.
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Ming
Arthur J. Diggs
Lmit
Wien
Barnum & Ratley
Avenue Entertainment
Persia
President Allows Paroled Prisoner to Seek Civil Service Jobs
President Wilson issued an executive order to amend civil service rules so parole prisoners may seek federal jobs. The move follows Justice Department efforts to help Philip Goshee, a 3 year old prisoner at McNeill land penitentiary, gain employment after parole. Goshee, convicted of murder in 1901 over a mining dispute, had worked in the prison mechanical department for years without pay and was then to be given a job after parole.
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Washington
Wilson
Civil Service
Role Board
Cittler
Department of Justice
Philip Goshee
McNeill ‘Land
Goshee
Lfe
Deutschland Brought Expensive Dyes to U S Markets
A circulating note tied to an import firm and the German submarine Deutschland reports that some dyestuffs arriving in the United States fetch up to 10 dollars per pound. The colors mentioned are rare and not yet produced domestically.
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Deutschland
New York
Frm
Gers “Man
United States
Horoscope for Thursday August 10 1946
Astrology predicts variable outcomes with Mercury and benevolent influences early, but Sun Uranus and Venus adverse. Writers and publishers may prosper but elections and theater face intense competition. a notable woman’s death is foretold and younger births may lead to eventful lives.
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Uranus
Venus
Thors
Benett
Ake Eho
Woman Discusses Peace Prospects With President
A woman reported to President Wilson from a mediation conference in Europe. She conveyed peace sentiment among belligerents but warned against expecting immediate peace. She noted potential negotiations could begin in the fall, mentioning Miss Binch and Henry Ford involvement.
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Washington
Kenry Ford
Wilson
Binch
Mg. Ford
William J. Ryan
Armenian Towns Retaken By Turks From Russians
Turkish war office reports capture of Bitlis and Mush from Russian forces near Constantinople. Earlier dispatches confirm pressure by Turkish forces led to Russian withdrawal from these Armenian towns. Additional note recalls Mitchell postmaster Thomas J. Ball dying suddenly at the local post office in South Dakota.
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Constantinople
London
Bitlis
Mush
Turkish War Office
Petrograd
War Office
Eday
Menthy
Munhails
Varskon
Riminsk
Ostmaster
Hell
Thomas J. Ball
Mitchell
South Dakota
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Yellowstone
Ppraisers
Lavell Estate
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Globe Jewelry Company
East Park
Rina
P.o.holm
Beehive
East Broadway
ABC
Tripp & Dragstedt
Bouth Main St
Chimuanua City
Douglasville
N. J
Ihulette
Syndle
Kettie
Life
Fontana
Utah Ave
Butte Floral
Aera West
Gamer’s
Butte Grill
Davey & Gilmor
Tinsen Hotel
James T. Finlen
Thornton Cafe
F. Love
Purity
West Broadway
W. H. Davey
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