Plumbers’ Warrants Dispute Dominates School Board Meeting
The school board debated payment of warrants for plumbers contracted on new schools. The county treasurer refused payment on a technicality, backed by the county attorney. The board proposed suits against the treasurer, while advancing plans for industrial education funding and census contracting. Principal L H King resigned to take a Louisville high school post, and Red Cross sewing room use was approved with conditions. Routine bills and final actions concluded the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Maddock
Board of the Industrial Education
Board of Industrial Education
Tom Driscoll
L. H. King
High School of
Louisville
Dan Coleman
Red Cross
Cleveland School
Sullivan remains at Walsh's Undertaking Parlors
The remains of John J. Sullivan lie at Walsh's undertaking parlors awaiting his daughter's arrival in Hutte Thursday morning. Funeral notice will appear in later papers.
Morley Mrs Sarah Morley Dies at 38 at Home
Sarah Morley wife of David P Morley died last evening aged 38. Funeral to be held at the family residence 605 East Park Street at a time to be announced.
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Morley
Sarah
David P Morley
East Park Street
Off for the Presidio Tonkin Leaves for Officers' Training Camp
Garfield Tonkin quits a prosperous business to serve the nation and will depart today via the Short Line to the Presidio in San Francisco for the officers training camp. A farewell dinner at the Silver Bow club, presided over by Malcolm Gillis, featured speeches by Joe Jackson and Bert Poore and friends wishing him safe return with epaulets. Mrs Tonkin engages in Red Cross work in Butte aiding supplies for the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Tonkin
Presidio
San Francisco
Silver Bow Club
Malcolm Gillis
FE. R. McMahon
Shelby Irvine
J. B. Coppo
Matt L. Essig
J. H. Roberts
William Deworken
KB. J. McQueeney
Jack Hangauer
Joseph R. Jackson
Philo H. King
M. C. Curtis
J. A. Poore
Ray Levengood
Joe Jackson
Bert Poore
Mr. Tonkin
Red Cross Benefit Sale Atwater Williams Garage Butte
The Butte Red Cross local holds a benefit sale at the Atwater Williams garage on Granite street this Friday and Saturday. Proceeds go to the Red Cross fund with items including evening gowns skirts waists and clothing. The interior will resemble a Parisian shop with models and Red Cross nurse garb. Goods woven by blind soldiers of France and boxes carved by wounded French soldiers will be offered.
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Butte
Red Cross
Atwater & Williams
Granite Street
Red Cross Fund
France
Fall from Abandoned Shaft Leaves 11-Year-Old Scratched
John Ray, 11, survived a 50 foot fall in an abandoned mining shaft on East Galena Street. He was uninjured aside from minor scratches and became hysterical after being rescued. Nearby miner Ed Barry also fell from a third-story window at 228 South Main Street, breaking his left thigh and unsure of the cause.
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John Ray
East Galena Street
Ed Barry
Philipsboro
Butte
South Main Street
Barry
Allies Employ Submarine-Scout Blimps in Coast Patrols
The article explains small dirigibles called submarine-scouts or blimps used by Allies for coast patrols. They combine airship and airplane features, cruising hundreds of miles, armed with bombs and wireless gear, able to hover over targets. Seaplanes vs blimps, captive balloons in harbors, mine detection, and limited kite use on ships are discussed.
Canadians Gain Ground At Verdun In Heavy Fighting West Of Lens
Reports describe intense action as Canadian forces press toward Verdun and Lens area. Entanglements with German troops form a seething front with hand bombs and bayonets. Canadians seize railway embankments and colliery sidings, fortify new posts, and brace for counterattacks while Meuse battles continue with air losses on both sides.
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Lens
No Man's Land
Raver Wood
Meuse
Fosse Wood
Verdun
For the Busy Man
An advertisement urges overworked men to relieve tired feet with a small bottle of Joyo. It promises immediate comfort after one night, claiming feet will feel better and allow twice the daytime effort with less fatigue.
Germans Won't Admit That Severe Losses Have Occurred
Berlin quoted by wireless says the German army claims heavy French gains were halted by strong German forces. It describes fierce artillery bombardment from Avocourt wood to Courieres wood and a brutal fight along the Meuse, with German troops repelling French deep advances amid high casualties.
Rush fire fighters called to West Montana blaze
Following a request from Missoula the forest service in Butte issued a call for 200 additional fire fighters, joining 150 already sent west. By 4 am supervisors planned to deploy 400 men to Seeley Lake and Lolo Springs where fires are beyond control. Miners on strike join for 39 cents an hour plus board and transportation. More men needed today from Missoula and western towns. applications to the forest service office in the federal building.
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Missoula
Forester
Butte
Standard
Stockdale and Gardner
Seeley Lake
Lolo Springs
Forestry Office
Federal Building
Jatin Ex-Prisoner Arrested on Vagrancy Charge
James Meehan, just released from Deer Lodge prison, was arrested by Police Captain O'Donnell on a vagrancy charge after officers found a bottle of knockout drops in his pocket.
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James Meehan
Deer Lodge
O'Donnell
Misused Authority Arrest Sparks Impersonation Charge
Fred Johnson was arrested last night by detectives on a charge of impersonating an officer. Authorities alleged Johnson used simulated credentials to misrepresent authority, triggering a formal investigation and detainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Johnson
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