SODUCTION EXPERTS ARE NEEDED IN SIGNAL CORPS
The signal corps seeks about 20 civil service production experts for war work. Jobs pay 2490 to 3600 dollars yearly, involving supervising and expediting materials delivery. Candidates should know production, data charts, and radio or telegraph equipment manufacturing. no written exams. Applications through the U.S. Civil Service Commission or service examiners in major cities.
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Signal Corps
Army
United States Serviceommission
Washinton
Secretary of the Boar
Toston York
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Chicago
St. Paul
St. Louis
Iléans
Seattle
San Francisco
President seeks warrant for man interned in New York
Joseph Ullman an enemy alien was arrested in Butte by D H Dickason of the Justice Department after evading emigration officers in New York. He is held in the county jail awaiting internment. The case was reported after a wider search began days earlier with Ullman linked to friends in Butte.
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Joseph Ullman
New York
D. H. Dickason
Butte
Det of Justice
Ullman
van Internment
Ind
Thitte
Check for 3.20 leads to 1000 in damages suit
Mrs White files suit against Santana National Bank and Stilwell Grocery after a 3.20 check caused 1000 in damages to her name. The bill dated July 17 1918 in Billings circulated through banks then returned with funds denied. Sheriff of Silver Bow County sought to arrest her for obtaining money by a worthless check.
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C.W. Whitter
Santana, National Bank
Stilwell Grocery Company
Billings
Montana National Bank
Grocery Company
Silver Bow County
Two Butte Doctors Enlisted for Military Service
Dr. Lee W. Smith of Butte and Dr. Patrick E. Kane of Butte were selected by Washington for medical service. They sail to Fort Logan California for training in military surge readiness before overseas hospital deployment.
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Lee W. Smith
Butte
Minnesota
Patrick E. Kane
Washington
Selective Service
Fort Logan
Cal
Calkins Chosen as Australian Shipbuilding Representative
In Butte yesterday word arrived that Ransom M. Calkins, formerly of Butte and ex Milwaukee Railroad executive, has been named representative of the Australian government in its Pacific coast shipbuilding program. W H Abel of the federal passenger department inspected local ticket offices before departing for coast cities.
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Butte
Ransom M. Calkins
Pacific Coast
Calkins
Milwaukee Railroad
W. H. Abel
Federal Passenger Department of the Railroads
Chicago
Coast
Canadians Break Through On Aug 8 Battle Front
Canadians breached the front at 4 20 PM on August 8 and by 8 PM had seized part of their objectives. Cavalry fought beside infantry for the first time and Canadians joined Australians on the battlefield. The victory credited to superb staff work, with no artillery preps, as troops advanced behind a lifting barrage. Casualties were heavy for one unit but objectives were captured after tank support. The report notes visibility reduced by dawn and machine gun fire, with Australians extending their sector and Imperial troops in action.
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Australia
Vimy
Arras
Ypres
Somme
Baden
Ton
Imperia
Navy long list promotes top officers for rear admiral rank
A naval order lists numerous captains and commanders recommended for promotion to rear admiral and permanent ranks. Names include Hawin W Kincaid William Senith Charle Dyson Clarence Willian John PD Mtc Donald William Merling Ale Welles Charles HG Tullard Philip Andrews and others.
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Naval Son
Ashley H Robertson
Carlos Brittain
Samuel & Robison
Charles F. Hughes
Henry ‘A. Wiley
Douglas Distraymond de Te
Masbrouel
Pring Franke
M H. Clark
Cambelle Walter ‘S.crossey
Martini Trench
Orton P. Jackson
Percy Olstead
Frank B. Upham
David Pellers
Humber Prisoners May Be Above State Figures
Paris reports circulate that war statements are reticent and that prisoners and captured guns exceed official figures. French and British forces push beyond stated lines as officers and German troops retreat under Crown Prince Rupprecht. A rumor ties Hutier to France, noting his family history and service in earlier wars.
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Paris
War Office
Plcardy
Ruppreent
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McOrmack
John McCormack
Victrola
Caruso
Vincenzo Bellezza
Liberty Forever
Sousa
Volunteers
Victor
Gworsoldier
Geoffrey O'Hara
Othe
Victor Records
Orton Bros
North Main Street
O'Dell
Paxson & Rockefeller Co
Pak
James
Western Front
Montana
Fishereenan
Pathe News
Pop Deering
Humber
Renegade Prenciman the Discorfitur
von Hutier
France
Hutier
William 1
Ellis Paint Company
West
Granite Street
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