Forest Fires Stir Public War Dept Slams Troop Request
Northwest forest fires worsen as 2600 firefighters battle Montana and Idaho blazes. War Secretary Baker refuses to spare troops, citing demobilization needs. Government spends about 3500 dollars daily. Sheep burned in Clearwater Idaho blaze. winds renew fire activity in Idaho forests. War Dept action leaves districts to manage with available personnel.
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Washington
Forest Service
Northwest
Baker
Montana
Daho
Forest Wervie
Grove
Bibv
Clearwater
Idaho
Fearon Ae
Twin Creek
War Department
Hulledge
Stex
Secretary of War
Fas the Forest, Service
Three Men Injured in Speculator Mine
M. F. Graupner and Fred Simmons suffered serious injuries when a tail of ground collapsed at the Speculator mine around 10 PM. Simmons endured a crushed chest and lung injury with a badly bruised head, while Graupner sustained back injuries and multiple bruises. A third man, Patelaises, incurred a badly bruised left arm from a prior fall of ground in the same mine.
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M. F. Graupner
Fred Simmons
Speculator
Simmons
Murray Hospital
Graupner
Tait Hotel
Wyoming Street
Patelaises
Wyomsing Street
Eae
Hope mine offers new ore body near 100-foot level
Freeburg of Baxin, lease operator for the Hope Mine, arrived in Butte with another car of ore from the Hope Bune. The mine has been unwatered to within a few feet of the 100-foot level and a crosscut and raise will open the new ore body. Shipments total around 52,000 from about 54 feet of ore. The current car is broader breaking with lower grade material.
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Freeburg of
Baxin
Butte
Mexicans Search for Lost Aviators
San Diego data reports Governor Estaban Cantu of Lower California has ordered all troops to assist in locating Lieuts Cecil H. Connelly and Frederick B. Waterhouse who disappeared last Wednesday. They are believed missing in the Lower California mountains or desert along the California gulf.
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San Diego
Cal
Estaban Cantu
Lower California
Cecil H. Connelly
Frederick B. Waterhouse
California Gulf
Doughboys To See Service In Silesia
Coblenz August 25 The Fifth and United States infantry regiments now in the United States have been ordered to Silesia. The two regiments will come to Coblenz to be equipped.
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Silesia
Coblenz
Assated Press
United States Infantry Regi
United States
Wilson Rebuffs Wage Increase Demands Across Railways
The article reports Wilson arguing against wage hikes for shopmen, detailing proposed pay baselines from 68 to 72 cents per hour, and a contested 16 cent increase sought by the railway unions. It notes a strike vote, the plan’s abandonment, and Wilson urging workers to consider national reconstruction, production, and transportation to avert a broader crisis.
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Jewell
American’ Federation of Labor
Wilson
Nion
Prince of Wales to Visit Montreal and Toronto
Toronto, Aug 25. The Prince of Wales will visit Montreal on Sept 2 before a longer stay next October. He attended a large public reception at city hall amid tense crowds as police limited entry. Earlier he opened the Canadian national exhibition before 60,000. A touching moment saw two shell shocked veterans presented to him and reassured by his personal care.
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Toronto
Prince of W
Montreal
Favorable wage outlook cited in rail union talks
The article notes improving prospects for relief and wage increases, warning higher costs of living could rise if wages jump too quickly. It reports railroad employers’ insecurity about federal control ending and promises to seek fair treatment, aiming for better relations and possible cooperation after meetings at the White House with union heads and a statement expected from Acting President Jewell.
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Eain
Aen
White House
Jewell
Red Cross production curtailed in northern division
Minneapolis Aug 25 Red Cross production to be discontinued in Minnesota South Dakota and Montana divisional director Mrs W J Hall announces the move affects thousands of women who have devoted spare time to knitting for soldiers and Europe refugees The decision follows a survey showing fatigue and a desire to resume home duties after two months of vacation ending Sept te.
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Minneapolis
Red Cross
Minnesota
South Dakota
Montana
W. J. Hall
Europe
Sire Hall
Germans Evolve New Airship on Maiden Flight
Berlin Aug 25 An Associated Press report says a Zeppelin airship completed its maiden flight from Friedrichshafen to Berlin covering 700 kilometers in just over six hours. The conical new design measures 120 meters, seats 35 passengers, and includes wireless telegraph gear and a large cabin. Twenty one passengers including three women rode the first trip and it is slated for daily service with running water.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Friedrichshafen
Germans aiding Russian reactionaries details leak
Details of a large German volunteer corps organization in the Baltic provinces to aid the anti Bolshevik reaction move ment are with American military authorities. General von Keller heads the movement and is believed to be a Russian nobleman of German descent. German occupation troops under General Von Der Goltz are said to be collaborating with Von Keller.
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Coblesociated Press
Baltic
von Keller
von der Goltz
Rift Over Strike Demands Divides Wobbly and Metal Trades
The I W W denies that metal trades must join the miners strike and push for a $7 per day wage for miners. A conference with No. 800 I W W and the metal trades committee failed to unite, while the Wobblies insist on sympathy strike only if the metal trades adopt the $7 wage scale. The Hebgen park gathering urged metal trades to align with the I W W.
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W. W
No. 800
The
Metal Trades
Anaconda
LW. W
Hebgen Park
T Tw
President seeks $700000 for alien entry control
President Wilson sent a congress message asking for a 700000 dollar appropriation to the state department to oversee postwar immigration. He says the present organization is overwhelmed by passport applications and foreign agents indicate many will seek entry once travel restrictions lift, including undesirable individuals.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Congress
State Department
Utah Governor calls legislature for special session
Salt Lake City Utah Aug 25 A special session of the Utah legislature will convene Sept 29 to ratify the national suffrage amendment and to consider laws to prosecute profiteers and hoarders whose actions inflate prices.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Senators broaden treaty inquiry in early league framework
The full committee deferred action on the report until next Monday. Maj. Thornton A. Mills visited Butte, praising wartime efforts in spruce production and recalling his wartime service with Tom Davis. He is described as the son of B. Fay.
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League of Nations
League
United States
Maj
T. A. Mills
Butte
Mary Magill in Critical Condition After Collision
Mrs. Mary Magill about 50 remained in critical condition after a Sunday automobile crash near the Three Mile House. Doctors say broken ribs threaten recovery. County Attorney Jackson filed a reckless driving complaint in Justice Doran Court against George DroVich and Marco Mention. they were arrested Sunday evening by Alderman Hess after the accident.
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Mary Magill
Three Mile House
Magill
Jackson
Doran
George Drovich
Marco Mention
Alderman Hess
Aira
Peace Bickerings Distract U S Delegates at Paris
Paris August 25 The endless bickering of the supreme council worsens delays as the American delegation grows impatient over Balkan and other questions. The United States is pressed to arbitrate, provoking criticism in European papers. It is believed the conference may take a long recess after the Austrian treaty is signed.
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Paris
Associated Press
Supreme Council
United States
Balkan
Austria Peace Treaty Move Under Supreme Council Review
Paris Aug 25 The peace treaty with Austria was reviewed by the supreme council today and likely will be handed to Austrian delegates tomorrow. A five day period for study will be allowed unless Austria seeks more time.
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Paris
Austria
Order chiefs tolla strikers get no action
Trainmen and yard workers on government controlled rails in Los Angeles were ordered to retire and not replace strikers. Warren S Stone said members should carry out contracts but not take the strikers places. In Los Angeles no trains moved and mail cars accumulated as strike ranks expanded with thousands more workers not reporting for duty.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Pacific Coast
Warren S. Stone
Locomotive Engineers
Washington
Los
Angeles
Pacific Electric
Railroad Administration
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Warren 8. Stone
Brotherhood ‘of Locomotive ‘Engineers
Cripp
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Salt Lake
United States Railroad Administration
Unique bootlegging box found behind Arizona street store
Deputy Sheriff Mike Sullivan arrested Nass Matt, a former subject of the sultan of Turkey, after a raid on a bootleg operation behind 341 South Arizona Street. Matt resisted arrest, was mauled in a struggle, and a confessional style liquor box was discovered with a hole for customers to listen and drink. He faced bootlegging and resisting arrest charges.
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Nass Matt
Turkey
Mike Sullivan
Sullivan
Matt
Arizona Street
Wallace Man Held in Butte for Child Custody Charge
Louis Torre, sought in Wallace Idaho for failure to support his minor child, was arrested in Centerville by Deputy Sheriff Leary. The divorced wife said he had been ill for five months and rejected loan offers, preferring to face the charges. He claimed to have a job to start soon.
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Louis Torre
Wallace
Idaho
Centerville
Leary
Torre
Miner Hurt by Falling Rock
Chronos was injured last night when a rock fell on him at the mine. Examination at a Butte hospital showed damage to his left leg.
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Chronos
Butte
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School” Gulch
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