Butte Seeks City Song Prize for Four Verse Poem
Butte officials invite writers to submit a four verse song with a four line chorus celebrating Butte as a mining town. Entries by September 15 could win £25, judged by R Vincent Johnston of the local band and orchestra. open to all ages and professions. The winning work will be performed by the symphony and band.
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R. Vincent Johnston
Butte Municipal Band
Butte Symphony Orchestra
Butte
Johnston
Standard
Mont
Leggat McLure Mining Suit Victory Confirmed in Appeals
San Francisco appellate court affirmed Judge Bourquin's ruling awarding McLure the mining interests in the Bla Rock zone saying Leggat bought in McLure's claims at sheriff sale and refused to deed them back. The dispute centers on EKant Bland Ouichita Elvina claims near the Black Rock ore zone with a value between 150000 and 206000 dollars. The Butte & Superior company holds a $290000 bond on one claim and may take over the remaining interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Maury
San Francisco
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
George M. Bourquin
Federal Court of Montana
Charles JD. McLure
St. Louis
Rod D. Leggat
Butte
Black Rock
Bourquin
MelLaure
Circuit Court of Appeals
Mclure
Leggat
Ekantland
Bland
Ouichita
Elvina
MclLure
Legee
Butte & Superior Company
Hughes Campaign Tour Rescheduled for Courtesy
William R. Willcox, chairman of the Republican National Committee, said the Hughes itinerary was altered to avoid concurrent speeches with President Wilson in Kentucky. Hughes will begin in Kansas City September 1, advance to Lexington on September 5, and add a stop in Nashville on September 4 the day Wilson was to speak in Kentucky.
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New York
William R. Willcox
Republican National Committee
Charles F. Hughes
Wilson
Kentucky
Hughes
Kansas City
Lexington
Nashville
Nashville, Tenn., Where Mr. Hughes
Red Cross Seeks Reestablishment in Germany
Washington reports the American Red Cross seeks German permission to reestablish its units in Germany to allow sending of Red Cross supplies to the central powers. Britain has said it will permit only if units are reestablished and supplies go directly to them.
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Washington
Red Cross
Germany
Danish Steamer Ivar Sunk Off Genoa
Danish steamer Ivar was sunk by a submarine off Genoa Italy on Sunday. The crew was saved. The report came from Copenhagen via Reuters Telegraph.
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London
Ivar
Genoa
Italy
Reuter’'s Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
Repulse of Russians Near Brody and Podkamien
Vienna reports fierce fighting along the front between the Dniester and Zalocze districts. The war office says a massed Russian attack southwest of Podkamien was repulsed and allied forces engaged at close range. Dead Fusiliers fill the field before our positions.
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Vienna
London
Brody
War Office
Dniester
Zalocze
von Boehm-Ermolli
Podkamien
Elkus to Take Syrian Relief Plea to Turkey
Abram S. Elkus, newly appointed American ambassador, will carry representations to the Porte on behalf of starving Syrians. He received final instructions from President Wilson and Secretary Lansing before leaving for Constantinople. The United States rejects Turkey’s claim that the Syrian harvest is ample.
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Washington
Turkey
Porte
Abram S. Elkus
Wilson
Lansing
Constantinople
United States
Mexican chief surrounded near Las Adargas in Chihuahua
Reports from Gen Inomingo Arrieta say a column has surrounded about 100 men led by Nicholas Hernandez Villa’s former chief of staff at Las Adargas Chihuahua. Reinforcements arriving are to trigger an immediate attack after Hernandez failed to locate Villa’s planned ammunition resupply.
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Chihuahua City
Inomingo Arrieta
Nicholas Hernandez
Villa
Las Adargas
Chihuahua
Hernandez
Democratic Women Candidates Speak at Prebanquet Meeting
The Original Woman's Democratic club held a crowded session in Judge Donlan's courtroom with many candidates speaking. List includes John Lindsay, John V. Dwyer for district judges, Miss O'Donnell for state superintendent, Sam Anderson for clerk and recorder, Mike Sullivan and Otis Lee for clerk of the court, and others. Tickets for the banquet at the Silver Bow club on Saturday night are $1.50 and selling fast. The club will meet August 28 at Centerville.
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Woman's Democratic Club
Judge Donlan
John Lindsay
John V. Dwyer
Miss O'Donnell
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Sam Anderson
Mike Sullivan
Otis Lee
J. K. O'Rourke
Pat Kinney
Dennis Shea
Dan Cronin
Charles Erb
Margaret Gillick
Tom Grimes
Silver Bow Club
Portland to Butte Over Variety of Roads
J. R. Creighton, who left Butte at age 12 and now lives in Portland, arrived in Butte after a seven day car trip from Portland. He is with his wife and plans to stay awhile before returning. He criticizes Oregon roads as the worst, urging motorists to avoid Oregon.
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Portland
Butte
J. R. Creighton
City
Rose City
Mr. Creighton
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Huge Russian gains in week as Austrians retreat
Petrograd reports continued Austrian retreat with Russian forces pressing rear guards. Podgiacy on the Koropice falls as Gen Count von Bothmer masss positions on the west bank of the Zlota Lips. Defense line stretches from Berestreck to Olesko and along the Styr headwaters.
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Zboroff
Brzcezany
Zlota Lipa
Korzev
Jesupol
Stanislau
Solotvina
Lemberg
Carpathians
Pitsk
Giant lunatic escapes from Oregon asylum
In Salem Oregon Joan J Thompson a Portland blacksmith of immense strength escaped from the state insane asylum early today by twisting apart window bars with bare hands He is described as dangerous and a search is underway Also inmate W A MacKay escaped through the same window.
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Salem
Ore
Alg
Joan J. Thompson
Portland
W. A. MacKay
Turkish forces chase Emir followers from Asghar pass
Berlin Aug 14 dispatch says Turkish troops drove followers of former Emir Vaussen from entrenched positions in Asghar pass 80 kilometers south of Medina. Sheik Hamid El mansur has submitted to the Turks.
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Berlin
Sayville
Vaussen
Asghar Pass
Medina
Sheik Hamid Elmansur
Two Rob Bank at Crowder Oklahoma
Two men robbed the Bank of Crowder at Crowder Oklahoma of about $1000 this afternoon and fled.
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Allister
Okla
Bank of Crowder
Crowder
Supposed Friend Arrested as Robber in East Butte
Detec tive Mitchell arrested C. H. Smith a East Butte bartender on highway robbery charges. Don Murphy of Bainville identif ied Smith as the man who lured him on a walk by Lake Avoca then knocked him down and stole a diamond stickpin a watch and 25 yes. Meantime burglars entered Manuel Downing's home at 149 Main Meaderville while the family picnicked at Dillion and made off with a gold watch several rings and 390 in cash after leaving the side door unlocked.
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C. H. Smith
East Butte
Mitchell
Smith
Don Murphy
Bainville
Mont
Lake Avoca
Murphy
Burelars
Pmmanuel Downing
Main Street
Meaderville
Downing
Diljon
Miner John Holland Dies After Street Fall in Butte
John Holland a 25 year old miner died last evening at the Butte emergency hospital from a skull injury after falling on the sidewalk on West Granite street about six hours earlier. Coroner Lane will hold an inquest. He was a native of O Neill Nebraska. His parents a sister and a brother reside there. Two uncles Dan and Steve Holland survive in Butte.
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John Holland
Butte Emergency Hospital
West Granite Street
Lane
Holland
O'Neill
Neb
Dan
Steve’ Holland
Butte
Mexican Band Plays First El Paso Concert Since Crisis
A Mexican band attached to Gen Jose Santos brigade crosses into El Paso for a plaza concert arranged by Andres Garcia with U S military consent. The article notes a Juarez civil matter involving E H Rowe of Amarillo and a Rhode Island cavalryman dies from scarlet fever.
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el Paso
Jose Santos
Juarez
Francisco Gonzales
Andres Garcia
E. H. Rowe
Amaril
Texas
Rowe
Parker W. Miller
B Troop
Rhode Island Cavalry
Mexico City
el Pueblo
Barbershops To Close All Day Wednesday
Notice states barbershops will close the entire day Wednesday for Commercial day per official directive. J. R. Costello serves as secretary.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
J. R. Costello
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Kk. Vincent Johnston
Msure
MR. D. Leggat
Elkus
Chesterfields
Smyrna
Xanthi
Samsom
Cavalla
Art and Embroidery Department
Pemnter
Sue Carter
Richelieu Union
Carter
I.scs
Miriampol
Letehitsky
Haliez
The
Red
Seleseg
BOC
Valliere
B.,a.&p.railway
Butte Butchers’ Picnic
Silver Lake
Butte Clerks’ Picnic
Gregson
Anaconda
Georgetown
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