Framers of State Constitution Gather in Helena
In Helena 1889 framers of the Montana Constitution, only 25 of 75 original members remain alive, will convene Sept 10 at the capital. Society officials include W A Clark as president and ex Governor J K Toole as vice president. Four Butte men from the delegation active in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Clark
Society of the
Montana
Helena
W. A Clark
Joseph “K. Toole
Henry Knippenhertz
Indianapolis
W. M. Bickford
Missoula
Butte
Charles
Eugene EB. Dickerson
Pete Breen
Dickerson
Bridgeport
F. D. Akin
Hiram Knowles
FF. Courtney
Leopold Schmidt
WW. Dixon
G. W. Stapleton
William Dyer
J. Hogan
Senator Clark
Clar
Harrison
American Legion advocates actions for service members
Silver Bow post outlines in answer to ex servicemen questions a series of measures pursued by the American Legion. At the St Louis caucus the legion urged immediate investigation of pardons by the War Department for conscientious objectors, condemned I W W anarchists and socialists, urged reclamation of public lands for homesteads, and pressed Congress to extend disability pay to new patrol and national guardsmen. It seeks deportation of those who refused to join the colors, aims to connect disabled veterans with habilitation services, and calls for citizenship actions against espionage act offenders. The organization has appointed a legislative committee, established bureaus for reemployment and overdue pay recovery, and set active operations since July 1.
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Andean Legion
Silver Bow Post
St. Louis
Legion
Actio
Congress
Patio Guard
National Army
Ment
Oregon to serve as reviewing ship at Golden Gate
Bremerton Wash Aug 23 The old battleship Oregon will be used as the Pacific fleet reviews ship by President Wilson as the fleet passes the Golden Gate. Capt I C Wettengell will command the Oregon. The crew stood at attention when the navy list orders were read and the ship was found in trim after coaling and provisioning.
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Bremerton
Wash
Oregon
Wilson
Pacific Fleet
Golden Gate
I. C. Wettengell
Navy
Shaves and Haircuts Prices Surge in Butte Area
Local barber talk in Helena and across the region notes razor and shave costs rising sharply due to higher labor and supply costs. Barbers cite bolshevik influence and talcum price hikes as factors, while customers humor the trend amid tightened margins. Berlin reports say a smuggling attempt failed at the German Swiss frontier with 2,000,000 marks seized and conspirators detained after a plan involving airplanes was halted in Bavaria.
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Butte
Helena
Berlin
Switzerland
Bavaria
Bad Men Hold Up Club Kill Keeper in San Francisco
Two men armed with revolvers entered a San Francisco social club, forced patrons to surrender, and shot keeper Alexander Smith in the brain as he resisted. Police officer Krueger fired back. the suspects fled, were cornered in an alley, and four fire units assisted in the manhunt. The men were charged with murder and burglary.
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San Francisco
Alexander Smith
William
Krueger
Smith
Sal
Police Department
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