Rochester Confesses in Daring Holdup In Butte
Edward Rochester son of a former hardware merchant admits involvement in the late Wednesday robbery of Mrs Klattki in the Pennsylvania block. He and Emmett Burke an ex convict and an unnamed youth are held on robbery charges. A woman Mrs D Hoyer was arrested then released, while Burke denies participation.
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Emmett Burke
Edward Rochester
Joe Kinffkt
Klatton
Pennsylvania
Rochester
Mrs
Plains Clothes
Hughes
Burke
Pris
Baok
Roaring earns for Butte area papers and headlines
In Today’s Standard, a collage of brief items cites Rochester confessing in a robbery, Malians advancing, Hughes attacking extravagance, Danes opposing Issans sale, net tax on exports favored, and a deadlocked mediation board. Montana youths grow tougher, women’s party awaits administration, and Anaconda-Butte headlines mix editorial briefs, sports, mining and classified notes.
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Lochester
Hughes
E—State
Montana
Butte
S—Anaconda New
China
Gorigia
Butte and Telegraphic
Wall Street
Anaconda News
Hughes Attacks Waste and Political Debt in Rivers Bill
Charles E Hughes, speaking in Fargo and Billings, condemns government waste and patronage in the rivers and harbors bill. He argues for a cleaned public service and vows such appointments will not occur if elected, noting GOP opposition shaped 1918 reductions and criticizing executive leadership.
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Billings
Hargo. N. D
Charles E. Hughes
Hughes
Rivers and Harbors
Ople
Tam
Burton
Congress
Publc
Republican Party
Mr. Log-Rolting
R. Hughes
United’ States
Bremen Submarine Freight Ship Near Hampton Roads
Reports from Norfolk Virginia on August 10 indicate the German submarine merchants Bremen and Deutschland may enter Hampton Roads within 24 hours. German circles tied to the Eastern Forwarding Company spread a rumor of an early morning arrival, aided by cloudy weather deemed favorable for avoiding allied cruisers off the capes.
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Norfolk
Bremen
Capes
Hampton Roads
Net Profit Excise Tax Favored by Senate Democrats
Washington reports that a 1 percent net profit excise tax on sales to foreign governments is favored as a substitute for the munitions tax in the revenue bill. The plan targets exporters with profits over thresholds and includes retaliatory import limits and duty-free medicinal derivatives during the European war.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
United States
Mrs Morse Davis Not Suffering From Poison
A court hearing or statement clarifies that Mrs Morse Davis is not suffering from poisoning and a witness testifies he does not believe allegations against her. The passage focuses on the alleged poisoning claim and defense.
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Morse Davis
Colby backs Wilson and joins Progressive Democratic efforts
Bainbridge Colby, who nominated Roosevelt in Chicago, declares support for Wilson’s re election in a letter to Democratic leaders. He joins a Progressive committee to cooperate with the Democratic campaign, condemning “unregenerate republicanism” as the motive of opposition. In Galicia, Russian forces under Letchitsky press westward toward Stanislau, crossing near Nints and advancing north of the Dniester, with heavy fighting and high prisoner totals reported.
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New York
Bainbridge Colby
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Wilson
Vance McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Colby
Democratic Campaign Committee
Petrograd
London
Stanislad
Galicia
Letchitsky
Tyamtentina
Stanislau
Korople
Brumtoffs
No Action Taken by Caucus on Copper Tax
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports that the Democratic caucus in the senate took no action on the proposed copper tax or substitutes. The senate finance committee offered no conclusion on the munition feature of the bill, while copper producing states backed a Per and Sen Western supported the stance.
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The
Standard
Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Davis Was Formerly A Montana Resident
Morris Davis, reported by AP as found dead in a Chicago hotel from poison, identified by JH Vickers as Morse B Davis former editor of Alder Gulch Times in Virginia City Montana. Davis had lived in Butte and Victoria British Columbia, married twice, and sought capital for an explosive shell invention. His wife and Morse E Davis, son in Minnesota, were among involved relatives.
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Morris Davis
Associated Press Dispatches
Chicago
JH. Vickers
Hutte
Morse B. Davis
Alder Gulch Times
Virginia City
Mont
Vickers
Davis
Morse B. Davia
Buffalo
N.Y
Victorias
British Columbia
Butte
Europe
Morse” E
St. Cloud
Minn
Danish West Indies sale debated in Danish parliament
The Danish government faced a heated debate in the Folketing over selling the Danish West Indies to the United States. ministers argued that international pressure and the war situation dictated action, while conservatives and some radicals opposed the sale or called for a plebiscite. The discussion touched on implications for Denmark and the United States, with protests from spectators and mixed party positions.
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Copenhagen
London
United States
Tomorre
Portien
Ridwar
Arie de Spa
Christensen
Premiar
Left Party
Iinlands
Figsdag
Denmark
Europe
Deadlock at first mediation conference stalls talks
United States board of mediation and conciliation faces a deadlock as four railroad brotherhoods press for an eight hour day with overtime pay. Presidents Wilson and mediators weigh next steps after three hour talks with managers and unions in New York.
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New York
Wilson
United States Board of Mediation and
Op Etter
Martin
Knapp
Hte
Wison
Brothermosae
Tiwan
Terhoody
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Shenite
Isonzo
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Coschini
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