Foreign recruitment halt shifts focus to selective service
Orders suspend new enlistments in Britain and United States forces. Navy and Marine recruiting paused except for pre Aug applicants. Army bans volunteers under 46 and directs transfer of eligible pre Aug applicants. Baker signals possible draft age changes and a shift toward selective service while Congress debates the new act.
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Israapury
Gorkum
Missoula
William Hendry
Navy
United States Naval Reserve Force
Salt Lake City
Army Recruiting Office
Spokane
Wash
Army
Marine Station
Hendry
Dobriner
George R. Dailey
Butt
British Captain to Speak at Colusa and Empress Meetings
Captain Frank, a veteran of the war, arrives Monday evening to deliver two public addresses. The first talk is at Colusa Hall, Menderin on Monday evening, followed by events at the Empress Theater Tuesday evening. The public is invited to hear the war message under the state defense council bureau. Local arrangements are by the community defense council. Captain Edwards will be guest at a luncheon Tuesday noon at the Silver How club, jointly hosted by the chamber of commerce and the Rotary Club. Members and wives of both organizations are invited.
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Frank Awards
Edwards
Silver How ‘Club
Chameber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Auto Makers urged to switch to full war production
Washington reports the war industries board urged passenger auto makers to adopt 100 percent war work basing on plans to keep plants running through January 4, 1919. In a letter to the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce the board says manufacturers can ensure continuity of industry and preserve their organizations by converting to war orders.
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Washington
War Industries Board
National Automobile Chamber
St Commerce
King Ferdinand Stricken. Bulgaria Monarch Reels Under Illness
London reports King Ferdinand of Bulgaria is suffering a mental breakdown and cannot attend to state affairs for months. The Telegram quotes Cologne advices via Amsterdam dispatch to Exchange Telegraph.
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London
Werainana
Bulgaria
Exchange ‘Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Cologne
Forest Fire Flares In Cispus District
Forest fire in the Cispus district of the Columbia national forest remains troublesome as 54 men mostly soldiers battle the blaze 30 miles from base. Pack trains haul supplies to the fighting forces. Grand Army reunion preparations move ahead in St Paul for Portland convention Aug 18 to 24 with the national headquarters staff train aiding.
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Portland
Ore
Cispus
Columbia National Forest
FI Cearns
District Forest Service
Grand Army
St Paul
National Headquarters
St. Paul
A. Somers
Red Cross
Seven Boys and Pigs in Juvenile Court Tale
Seven boys from Toulette hog ranch appear before Judge Dwyer in juvenile court after pigs die and are returned, with parent waiving jury trial. Probat Sullivan argues pigs now worth more. seven boys receive sentence until pigs returned by Monday. In separate item, longtime resident of Butte dies at home on North Montana Street. services at St Lawrence Church with Holy Cross interment.
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Toulette
Walkerville
Reform School
Tuite
North
Montana Street
Dennis O'Donnell
James Dunn
Joe Thibauge
Mikewett
Butte
St. Lawrence’s Church
Holy Croce Come
Officers Must Support Families Or Quit Army
In Lewis Washington, a camp bulletin orders dismissal of officers for failure to support their families. The adjutant general's memorandum states the department intends to remove officers who do not provide for dependents, noting civil suits often cannot be pursued against many officers. James Dowling, a British private, has won 12 war medals at age 68.
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America
Tutte
Hleers
Ghia
Army
McCain
Naval
Naval Reserve
Marine
Washington
War Department
Baker
Senate Military Committee
War Secretary
Viking
Senate
Haker
General March
Crowder
James Dowling
GUTTE'S DELEGATION TO ROTARY PICNIC GROWS
The Gutte club plans a large delegation to the Rotary picnic at Hauser Lake on August 17 with nearly 100 members expected and up to 120 total in the club. District Governor James Hobbins advocates strong representation as local secretary Charles Austin urges members to attend and report by Monday noon.
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Ite
Hauser Lake
Hutte Club
James Hobbins
Great Is
Rotary Organization
Charles Austin
Butte
Husband accused of bigamy and desertion in divorce suit
Rose Mallinger sues to dissolve marriage with Irving Mallinger claiming he married another woman in Colorado Springs in 1912 after living with the new wife for 15 months. The couple’s children are adults. Also mentions Mary Agnes Rooney alleging abuse and failure to support children in Workington. Elizabeth Bryan sued for damages over a real estate sale dispute. Huckleberry pickers honor Mrs. Zello in Jeannesville breakfast market note.
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Rose Mallinger
Irving Mallinger
Colorado
Springs
Salem
Ohio
Mary Agnes Rooney
Rooney
Workington
Ned
Slemons & Booth
Yerday
Elizabeth Bryan
Reverend Walter Jordan resigns pastorate for new duties
Announcement reports Walter M. Jordan, pastor of Shortridge Memorial Christian Church, elected state superintendent for the Disciples of Christ. He resigns his pastorate effective Oct 1, with duties extending statewide. The church plans to name a successor. Jordan and Mrs. Jordan may relocate within the city. Also noted is a Red Cross Armenian Syrian relief fund pledge of 200 000 in installments and a water company property transfer in Salt Lake City involving a $50,000 purchase and new offices.
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Walter M. Jordan
Shortridge Memorial Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Jordan
Cosider
Seizure of German Corporations by American Custodian
New York August 9 the enemy ownership measures seize four German affiliated firms under the Custodian after talks with the Washington advisory committee. Firms include Berger & Wirth of Brooklyn tied to Emil Wurlitzer of Leipzig and other German owners. Public sale planned with advisory committee approval. One fifth of stock in Rappers Company of Pittsburgh held by Heinrich in Hessen Germany.
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New York
Nemy
Washington
Berger & Wirth Company
Brooklyn
Emil Wurlitzer
Leipzig
Stuttewart
Patl Alexander
Faber-Castell
Otlie
Faber Castell
Stein
Bavaria
George Benda
Boonton
Fuerth
Adolph Neubauer
Eugene Kirschhall
Germany
Rappers Company
Pittsburg
Heinrich Rs
Hssen
Ger
John W Garrett to Represent U S at Bern Prisoner Exchange
Joan W Garrett American minister at The Hague has been designated to represent the state department and to head the mission of the United States which will meet German delegates at Berne Switzerland within a month to discuss the treatment and exchange of prisoners of war.
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Washington
Aug. S
Joan W. Garrett
Hagu
State Department
United States
Berne
Switzerland
Hundred Per Cent Effort War Work Drive Urged
Washington Aug 9 Manufacturers urged to shift to 100 percent war work and keep passenger car plants on that basis as stated in a letter to the National Chamber of Commerce. The move follows a proposal to curtail passenger car output 50 percent. the War Board warned steel allocation remains tight for war needs. Roosevelt ends Maine vacation after two weeks with daughter Mrs Richard Derby before returning to New York.
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Washington
National Chamber of Cc Way
Hugh Chalmers
Maine
Dark Harbor
Roosevelt
Richard Derby
New York
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Kuppenheimer
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EOS
Gutte
Lehigh
John Zello
Jeanesville
Walter Jordan Butte Water Company
Independent Telephone
Alalent Teleidentic Treet
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Wileson
John MacGinness
John W. Garrett
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