Clan Munro at the Battle Front Praise for America
Archibald Munro and four sons serve in Allied forces with three wounded and one praised for bravery. Donald Munro earns multiple mentions in dispatches and a field commission decline due to illness. Letters express U S support and gratitude for aiding Belgium and crushing Prussian aggression.
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Scotland
Britain
Belgium
France
Munro
Archibald Munro
Thomas Christie
Butte
Ewell
Chads
Tone
Tom Christie
Jack
England
Yorkshire
Donald
Douglas Haig
United States
Mr. Munro
Rutledge to Succeed District Forester in Charge of Military Forestry
F. A. Silcox, district forester with Missoula headquarters, is called to Washington to lead the military branch of the U S forestry service. R. H. Rutledge will succeed him in Missoula during his absence, likely for the war period. H S Graves recently left for France to organize forestry regiments abroad. About 300 men from Western Montana and surrounding areas joined the Tenth engineers corps in the Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Forestry Service
F. A. Sitcox
Missoula
Washington, D. C
Montana
Idaho
Eastgonern
Washington
R. H. Rutledge
Silcox
Federal Building
Butte
Forestry Service
H. S. Graves
National Forestry Service
France
Tenth Engineers’ Corp
Northwest
Masked Bandit Robs Street Car Conductor in City
Conductor George Walpole of the McQueen addition street car was robbed Saturday night around 11 46 between U and Oak streets. A masked man boarded at O Street, demanded money about 15 dollars, fired a shot after escaping, and deputies searched the area but found no trace. Walpole gave a description to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walpole
McQueen Addition
U and
Oak Streets
Walpole
O Street
Sheriff's Office
Butte Clerks Plan Picnic With Races At Dellemont Park
Butte clerks will hold a picnic at Dellemont park Dillon next Wednesday with sport events for all. Prizes include cash and one cigars trophies for races such as fat man's dash, 100 yard dash, 400 yard relay, and shoe races for men women and children. Membership prizes and dues grants are also offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerks of
Butte
Dellemont Park
Dillon
Clerks’ Union
United Commercial Travelers
Chamber of Commerce
Butte Visitor Released After German Spy Suspicion
Dr. Grossman, initially jailed on suspicion of ties to German interests, was released by order of the government. Federal officers found no connection to the charge, and he reported daily as required. He had come to Butte to inspect mining operations and later planned to visit Salt Lake area mines.
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Car
Butte
Cepartire
Spokane
Edward Burnett
Department of Justice
Hus
Bey
State Department
Grossman
United States
New York
Davenport
von Bernstorff
J. E. McGovern
Hutte
Salt Lake
Sisters Reunited After Thirty Years Near Wallace Idaho
Two sisters separated as children and living apart for decades reconnected in Winona Idaho. Mrs Adair and Mrs Seysier, once unknown to each other, located each other after a Wallace wedding notice sparked a long hope. A past kidnapping in Spokane was recalled but did not hinder the reunion.
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Winona
Idaho
Robert Seysler
Wallace
Adair
Mr. Seysier
Tarbox Mining Commany
Seysier
Re. Seysier
Dave Donovan Dies After Auto Accident Injury
Dave Donovan of the Columba block died at St James hospital after an automobile crash on Harrison Avenue last Tuesday morning. He suffered a skull fracture and remained semi conscious after surgery. A brother and sister were at his bedside. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Dave Donovan
Columba Block
Harrison Avenue
St. James’ Hospital
Donovan
Former Mayor McCarthy Visits Wallace After 16 Years
J H McCarthy former Butte mayor and early Coeur d'Alenes prospector returns to Wallace for a few days. He recalls 1884 Trail Creek yields of 53 000 in 51 days and notes growth and mixed-up landmarks while keeping Butte as home. He previously served Montana public roles and is tied to Senator Clark.
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McCarthy
Butte
Coeur d’Alene
Wallace
J. H. McCarthy
Coeur d’Alenes
Trail Creek
Texas
Montana
W. A. Clark
Arizona
Austrian objector caught faking exam at city hall
Draft dodger claimed poor eyesight during military medical tests in Butte. An Austrian alien admitted to not reading at 20 feet but failed the initial check until an X ray and a close look revealed the faker. He later read letters correctly with the other eye as doctors noted in his card.
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Butte City Hall
H. A. Mailett
Travel to Butte Light as Strike Slows Away Rush
Railroad officials report travel away from Butte is light as the miners' strike slows. Trains inbound bring many passengers, including former miners, while the exodus to escape disruption has paused.
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Butte
Shriners Picnic at Silver Lake Aug 15
Special train via Butte Anaconda Pacific leaves Butte at 7 15 a m returning from Silver Lake at 7 30 p m round trip fare 1 50.
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Shriners
Silver Lake
Butte
Anaconda & Pacific Railway
Forest Fire History Revealed By Tree Ring Study
Supervisor Stockdale reports that a forest fire burned east of the continental divide near Butte 700 years ago and again 70 years ago. The study shows fire scars and growth rings in lodgepole pines explaining regrowth after fires and the effect on light and timber age in the hills around Butte.
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Stockdale
Forestry Department
Butte
Continental Divide
Big Butte
Anaconda
List of Shakers Is Being Cup Dow
The Silver Bew county board reports many men listed as missing will be clarified today with final checks likely reducing the number. Permits to be examined reveal more enlistments in the Navy and other cases. records will be corrected and those not appearing may be certified as physically fit. Continued absence after mobilization Sept 1 would mark desertion with possible death penalty.
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Silver Bew County Board
Army of Navy
Woman Arrests on Assault Charge Stirs Local Tension
Winnie Adams was arrested yesterday afternoon by Chief Murphy at 324 South Arizona Street on a charge of stabbing and seriously injuring Alice Johnson in a quarrel about a man Saturday night.
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Winnie Adams
Murphy
South
Arizona Street
Alice Johnson
Joyo Foot Tonic Ad Promises Fast Foot Relief
An advertisement touts Joyo as a genuine foot tonic that relieves sore tired swollen and sweaty feet with just a few drops applied at any time. It claims two minutes’ relief beats hours of soaking and tablet baths and notes Joyo is available in small bottles from first class drug stores.
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Great Britain
America
Park
Maine
Galena Col
W. Mercur
W. Park Iisz
Park Swuth Main
Lutey’s
California
Sunshine Fields
B. Sourgher- Kins
Bauer
Richelieu
New California
Gravenstein
Lutana
Ghirardelli
Lutey
Dillmont Park
Standard
Anaconda, Mont
Riddell
Home Painting
West Park
F. A. Ironside
North Main Street
Rutledge
Sitcoxn
DR. Grossman
Pon
M’carthy
Negress
Blanchard
Joyo
Silver Bow National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
JTS
West Park Street
John MacGinnias
A. J. Bennett
A. &. Christie
H. F. Piesot
I. Xe
Zephin Job
D. J Fitsgerald
Rand Montana Transfer Co
Yegen Bros
Buttemont
Daly Bank and Trustee
General Banking
John D. OS
Swindon
Ess
Aesistant
W. Co. Rab
J. Ross Clark
W.a.clark & Brother Bankers
Alex. J. Johnston
J. K. Heslet
Inter
First National Bank
Capital
Sarplns
Andrew J. Davis
Dutton
George A. Hill
J. EB. Stephenson
Western Montana National Bank
Mont United
Ars 3
WOL
John LE SO U
J. H. Ryman
Anaconda Copper Mining Company Manufacturers
Bonner, Montana
North Main
Batte Palona
Commalsiden
OD. C. Sachs
Idaho-Montana Inv. Co
Granite
Asconda
East Park Avenue
J, Chauvin
West Granite
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