Butte School Board Approves Land Purchase for Industrial School
After two months of study the board voted to buy 2 acres on Atherton Place in the Elizabeth Warren area for an industrial school site at 800 per acre. Architects were tasked to present plans. The board also considered a district plumbing shop after a union presentation. They approved salary raises for most teachers, detailing scales by experience and position, with four senior staff approved at new levels. Miss Margaret Ryan was elected school nurse for the coming year.
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Atherton Place
Elizabeth Warren Avenue
Smith
W. Barber
CM. Wilderman
Putte High School
Butte
Lutte
Margaret Ryan
Strikers Lose Union Status At Local Mine
In Thens Ohio on August 28, 175 miners at Mine No 87 of Newny were declared non union by President White after they refused to varge and responded to his demand to return to work. The local union charter was revoked and the miners were ordered back to work or face further action.
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Thens
Ohio
Newny
John Murphy
White
Hughes Has Undertaken An Impossible Task
Chicago. August 23. Vance C. McCormick, chairman of the Democratic committee, conferred with Senator Thomas J. Walsh manager of Western headquarters and a number of national committeemen and western state chairmen. He said Hughes has undertaken an impossible task to harmonize stand-out Republican leaders with the progressives while Republicans worry about internecine troubles. Democrats are making a record in constructive legislation in Washington.
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Chicago
Vance C. McCormick
Democratic Committee
Thomas J. Walsh
McCormick
Hughes
Washington
Only Certain People to Be Kept Out of Ireland
London reports the United States asked about the new order restricting entry to Ireland. The government assures the order is not aimed at Irish Americans but at individuals who might disrupt peace. Each case will be decided on its merits and no class of Irish or foreigners is targeted.
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London
United States
Ireland
German Ore Ship Taken Off Sweden
The German steamer Desterro of 2543 tons was captured off Hernoland in the Gulf of Bothnia with an iron ore cargo. The vessel was towed into Raumo Finland, marking an official seizure by authorities.
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Stockhorm
Desterro
Tong Kross
Hernoland
Sweden
Gulf of Bothnia
Raumo
Finland
Wilson to Speak in Baltimore at Grain Dealers Meet
President Wilson decided to visit Baltimore in late September to address the National Grain Dealers Association convention. The invitation had been extended previously.
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Washington
Wilson
Baltimore
National Grain Dealers’ Association
Posse hunts slaver in Idaho mountains
Boise Idaho Aug 23 a posse searches the mountains north of Salmon City for Stonewall Balinger a half breed Indian who yesterday shot and killed rancher Vivian Tiovey after a dispute over a stock range.
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Boise
Idaho
Salmon City
Stonewall Balinger
Vivian Tiovey
British Strike In Thiepval Retreat: Capture 200 Yards
London reports a British advance in the Thiepval region during the reign of Thiepval, with 200 yards of German trenches seized. The official communication also notes the silencing of German artillery at three points, signaling progress on the front.
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London
Thiepval
Thisvening
City council urged to protect playground grounds from circus use
Property owners at South Side Methodist Episcopal Church protested approvals for circus performances on city playgrounds. Association members and district residents urged council members to safeguard the grounds, pledging support to keep playgrounds for children and community use while seeking alternative venues.
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South Side Methodist Episcopal Church
Childe Welfare Association
Clark
Betas
Rmater
eliesFioto Circus
Ayer Daan
Harrison Act Opinion Modified by Bourquin
Judge Bourquin of the United States district court issued a supplementary decision in the United States v Dr J T Reynolds. The ruling partially recalls the prior opinion and explains the Harrison drug act relation for physicians issuing opium prescriptions. The law requires prescriptions to be signed by the physician and to be kept by the prescribing party, otherwise the previous memo stands.
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Bourquin
United States District Court
United States
J. T. Reynolds
Democratic Rally Tonight At Hewett Hall
The Original Democratic Women's Club invites all candidates to speak at Hewett Hall on Harrison Avenue with a special call to those who have not yet addressed the club. The event includes a Sunday gathering and a W. O. W. picnic at Washoo Park, Anaconda.
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Democratic Women's To
Hewett’ Hall
Harrison Avenue
Picnie
Washoo Park
Anaconda
Gutigura Heals Whole Family
Barton, Oakville, Wash., April 18, 1916, reports relief after using Gutigura Soap and Ointment. Family suffered itchy burning skin with blisters for six months before finding the remedy. The testimonial notes widespread sale of the product.
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Barton
Oakville
Wash
Speed Recruiting Efforts Target Montana Men
Adjt-Gen. Greenan arrives in Tutte to boost drafts for the Second Montana regiment at Douglas Ariz and to send 1000 more men into service. Plans to mobilize three recruiting offices to visit small towns statewide aim to fill gaps, ease border camp discomfort, and correct press criticisms of inexperience.
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Douglas
Ariz
Star
Adjt
Greenan
Helena
Tutte
Western Department of Militia
Francisco
Montina Regiments
Hays
Army
National Guard
Warcy Brophy Heads Gonzaga State Alumni
Dr Arcy Brophy of Butte was elected President of the Gonzaga State Alumni Association of Montana at the annual banquet in the Thornton hotel. About 84 by 30 members attended from across the state, with Father Reidy as faculty representative from the University of Spokane.
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DrArcy Brophy
Butte
Gonaage Alumns Association of
Montana
Thornton Hotel
Father Reidy
University of
Pather Mteidy
Kerr Yeadle
Walter Tuchacherer
Anaconda
Father Rowan
O € Gontawa
Record deaths and births surge in Butte week
Acurrmne notes a total of 45 deaths in the past week, a new weekly record for Butte, and 92 births. Among deaths, six were violent or due to self harm, mining injuries, automobile crashes, and the rest natural, contagious, or unknown. Lake Coming Here reports a Methodist event in Butte with speakers Blake and Carpenter, inviting families to a Sunday picnic at Washoe Park in Anaconda.
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Butte
Methodist Episcopal Sunday Schools
de. Blake i
W. B. Carpenter
Brazil
Ind
Anxiety Felt for Safety of One Arctic Expedition
Alaska Aug 23 Terrific storms off the Aleutian islands raise fears for the safety of Lane eretic expedition to Nome Aug 6 headed by John Hor fen of Chicago and Capt Louis Lane of Seattle. The cutter Bear went to search for the schooner while Lane planned to meet Vilhjalmur Stefansson at Rankland after gathering his party.
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Alaska
Lane Eretic
Croner
John Hor Fen
Chicago
Louis Lane
Seattle
Cnalaska
Nome
Aleutian Islands
Bear
Cap- Lane
Arctic
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Ranksland
American Ship Owego Recounts Submarine Fire Off Wight
The American steamer Owego, after reporting to Germany, arrived Aug 13 and said a German submarine fired 26 shots at her near the Isle of Wight without warning, causing no damage. Captain Iain Harlow initially mistook the haze for a submarine but sent a boat with ship’s papers.
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Rotterdam
London
Owego
Germany
Wight Arman
Iain Harlow
Owexo
Westfalen Damaged by British Torpedo
London reports German battleship Westfalen was slightly damaged by a British torpedo. Berlin telegrams say the ship remains maneuverable and will be repaired soon. The British earlier claimed an attack by submarine Be23 on a Nassau class battleship in the North Sea, with the commander believing the submarine sank.
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London
Westfalen
Berlin
Reuters Amster
Sam
North’ Sea
Fhat
Jutland
Corn crop declines in Northern Texas Oklahoma Kansas
Washington reports the corn crop has steadily deteriorated in Northern Texas Oklahoma and much of Kansas due to hot weather and scant rain. In contrast the central and lower Missouri valleys and lower lake region show steady improvement. Potatoes feel the heat with reduced yields in central and northern areas.
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Washington
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Lake Region
Flour again advances in Portland market
Flour prices rose in Portland Oregon with patent flour quoted at 5209 per barrel. The advance marks a 20 cent increase as high wheat prices are blamed for the movement and the price has climbed over the past three weeks. Local mills and traders watch the trend closely.
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Portland
Ore
Aus
Guardsmen Health Beats Regulars in Camp Study
Washington reports War Department records show guardsmen with a lower sick rate than regular troops during the current week. A hospital notice lists scarlet fever and other illnesses among the emerging cases as officials assess medical readiness. Berlin dispatch notes Hungary’s parliament set to meet tomorrow to address the Austro-Hungarian ambassador nomination and the vacant Washington post.
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Washington
War Department
Ambacmadce
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