Winter Weather Adds Spark to Barnum & Bailey Circus
Snow clad mountains framed the Barnum and Bailey show as performers in pink makeup delivered high energy acts despite unseasonable chill. The Idaho Falls troupe delayed on the road causing train sections to run late and cancel the street parade, while Butte residents welcomed the biennial visit amid snowy surroundings.
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Barnum & Hailey Circus
Kencroun
Weamall
Amerie
Idaho Falls
Barnum & Bailey
Butte
Ager
Hutte
Countess of Kingston to Exhibit Irish War Trophies
The Countess of Kingston, visiting Butte from Dublin, will host an exhibit of Irish war trophies to raise a fund aiding disabled Irish soldiers. The Shamrock Fund supports veterans through the Soldiers and Sailors' Help Society and charity bodies in Ireland and America.
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Countess of Kingston
Kingston
Butte
Offen
Soldiers and Sailors’ ‘Help Society
Dublin
Cars ‘Nal Gibbons
Baltimore
Care Logue
Ireland
Ies Gallagher
Hin
War Pens Committee
Shamrock Fund
Society of New York
Ministry
Sor Pensions
Leopardstown Park
Dubin
Kendall 15 Not Dead As Had Been Reported
William Kendall who had been reported killed in action in France is alive and well record shows. A letter to Joseph Pickthall of Butte confirms he fought hard and survived gas exposure while serving as a gunner in a siege battery with the British Expeditionary Force. The note mentions health recovery, praise for American troops, and plans to share more if he returns to America.
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William
Bi) Kendall
France
Tramway
Joseph Pickthall
Butte
America
Good Old Butte
Kendall
Roll of Honor lists Montanans in action and wounds
The roll of honor lists Montanans and other Americans reported by the American Expeditionary Forces. Entries include Private Frank E. Peoples killed in action, Private William C. Best died of wounds, and numerous others in action or wounded. The list names ranks, names, and residences across multiple states, detailing casualties and statuses.
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Marine Corps
Eth
New York
Ernst
Aurora
Hoxie
Ottaws Newitt
Kingston
Oppheim
Williamsburg
Capehart
Jeffersonville
Ind
Wea
Philip Mills
Davide
W. Murray
Menomnee
Mich
H.W. Kona
Des Maines
Jons
Lewis Thompton
Gibson Ard
Williams
Duryea
Willem Junod
Philadelphia
McKee
Brooklyn
Cooks
Cudahy
Wisth
Des Moines
Town
William C. Best
Butte
Mont
ACM
Breitigan
Arthur P. Brown
Relief
A. D. Connell
Claremont
Minn
G. Courtney
Verden
Ohla
Cullen
Toledo
Ohio
Paul Fauek
Oshkosh
Wis
Charles Flack
Evansville
Haley’ Hoy
Munenseney
Manuel Jokeon
Madeira Hot
Sprinkle
Indianapolis
Otto Be Swanson
William ‘Towle
Frank J. Schelde
J.T. Potter
North Adams
Mass
A. Kert Mwe Om
Butte Girl to Serve in France Enlists in Signal Corps
Miss Col Grimeke chief operator at the local telephone exchange plans to sail for France with the Signal Corps. She rows from Butte with three brothers and will wear the military uniform as part of the war department assignment. George D Toole, Democratic candidate for county attorney, funds city attorney at $140000.
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Col. Grimeke
Rand
Sgrisielke
Sees Smother
Reynoldts Street
New York
War Department
Signal Corps
George D. Toole
Attoreey
Butte
Meieal
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Lutey
Ceylon
India
Luty
Carnation Mill
Carnation Milk Products Co
Seattle, Wash
Otandaro
Butte Review
W. B.A. of Maccabees
Lake Avoca
Mary Ashworth
L. c
Emma Fitzmaurice
K. K
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Secenes
Deere
Roeant
Harry J. Donohue
Abe
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W Springfeld
George Cocker
Earl Duval
Kankakee
Arthur J. Pearson
Chanute
Kan
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Y. Phillips
Bronx
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Onio
Jack Th. Taylor
Idaho
HE. Temple
SL Bradley
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MECHA
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Owesso
Mien
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Ward
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Memphis
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Lacross
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Atwell
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Chicago
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Cecil Kea
RIV
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Burrows
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N.Y
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Mecook
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Michael A. Lallor
Litchfeld
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Iowa
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Pawree
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Norfolk
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Wanego
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Lowell
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Joseph H. Barnicle
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Woodhaven
Robert E. Cooper
Harris
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Waiska
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Webster
William Crean
Worcester
James L. Cronin
Boston
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Winchester
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Joseph C. Viewers
Masa
F.C. Wild
Lawrence
Dudley Alford
Darwin
E. M. Alimond
Dequeen
Ark Ale
Lockpost
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Theresa
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Waterbury
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William R. Bush
Ithaca
George J. Byrne
Avon
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Mase
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Conn Christie
Atrine
Giavelon
Cortilie
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Maas
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George Bekatein
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Herman HL. Smith
Averett Doney
Oconto
J. Lund
GH. Anderson
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Foxcroft
David Baron
Mulsk
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Charles
Eady
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N.C
Erley F. Greaves
Walden
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Wellington
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Joseph T. Casey
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Blanton Parrett
W. H. Oates
Hendersonville
Murray K. Spidie
Massillion
Gite
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Jessie
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Gainesville
Carl Foresti
Pittsburg
E. A. Parker
Quimby
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Monessen
Harry W. Hare
Indiana
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Torring
Salvatore Lepone
Utica
Leslie W. Lynch
Oglesby
Milton
Walter J. Overby
Greenwood
Paul KR. Ryan
Harry Beott
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Francis Sheridan
Waltha Salvatore
Vicchio
Baltin
Roberta
Wag
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