Butte Notes List Local Arrivals And Visitors
A collage of short notices items from Butte records various visitors and arrivals. Mentions Davis of Hamilton registered at the Thornton hotel D D McKnight in town from Dell touring cars from Butte Auto and Taxi Co Joe Shaw of Dillon among visitors Frank Esterwald from Horse Prairie Dr M cCarthy returns to Butte for duties Courtland Schenck and family arrivals A E Higgins of Missoula guest at Finlen hotel notices of travel and Camp Lewis plans reflecting the period social notes
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Orton Pros
FD. Davis
Hamilton
Thornton
D. D. McKnight
Dell
Butte Auto and Taxi Company
Horn
J. A. Calliston
Basin Creek
Joe Shaw
Dillon
J. F. Mercer
Polaris
Butte
Schilling
North Main Street
Robert C. Brown
Frank Esterwald
Horse Prairie
Air
Trean
Torn
Courtland Schenck
California Avenue
Elmer MelLeod
Nevada Avenue
Camp Lewis
Thomas Meagher
Fan Hicks
Harrison Dave Hirshy
Hirshy Sr
Sanders
Wisdom
PH. Mea
Loring
John C Holland Named Ninth in County Commission Row
Local political advertiser praises John C Holland as ninth in the county commissioners column promising efficiency courtesy and square dealing in Walkerville rent of his success.
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John ’C. Holland
County Commissioners
Walkerville
Parole Urged for Incarcerated Workers Nationwide
A resolution adopted by the American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology urges governors judges and authorities to parole inmates where feasible so they can work on road projects. The session also notes rising narcotics use in New York Philadelphia and San Francisco and recommends stricter federal laws and public school education campaigns.
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Cleveland
Ohio
American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology
New York
Phildelphia
San Francisco
Nobody Loves a Loser Des Tro Detroit Free Press
A Detroit Free Press note comments on how a manager of a losing ball team faces blame and criticism from home crowds as the team continues a poor streak. The piece reflects on public sentiment toward failing sports leadership.
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Ludendorff
Michigan Primaries Draw Wide Interest
Detroit Aug 26 Michigan's primary election closed with the senatorial contest dominating. Henry Ford may appear on both major tickets, with rules allowing dual nominations but requiring a choice within five days after canvass. Other nominees include Truman M. New for East, Osborn, Ham G. Simpson for Ford's Democrats, and Helme Adrian. Sleeper seeks renomination on the Republican ticket. John W. Tiley and Edward Frensdorf run for governor on the Democratic side.
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Detroit
Michigan
Tomorro
Henry Ford
Truman
M. New
Lwilan
Albert F. Sleeper
John W. Tiley
Battle Creek
Edward Frensdorff Hudson
British advance widens front in France as rear-guard fights persist
Associated Press reports British forces extend the battle front to the River Scarpe with steady progress eastward in France. German resistance hardens as counterattacks form a delaying effort. Australians clear Cappy of machine guns with tank support. Mametz Wood recaptured by Welsh units. tanks spearhead the assault through German lines.
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Associated Press
France
Scarpe
Cappy
Somme
Tapanmne
Combles
Mametz
Local county race highlighted by Butte native Toole
A paid political ad urges voters to back George D. Toole for county attorney at USK Helena. The piece promotes the Montana temper of the campaign as primaries near and lists candidates for US senator state offices and the new national party. Democrats are urged to vote for J. C. Leary for county commissioner.
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Butte
George D. Toole
USK
USE
Helena
Montana
United States
Coneveral
New National Party
J. C. Leary
Nave
Bone Dry Compromise Looms In Congress
Washington reports indicate a nationwide prohibition plan may reach a compromise in Congress. Key senators and officials discuss delaying the July date, with wartime needs and enforcement time shaping the talks. President Wilson reportedly favors extended transition and adjustments to finalize a deal.
Highest honor paid a brave lieutenant
Mount Vernon N Y Aug Wt for wiping out an enemy nest near Viress with the ald ie man and capturing two nd 16 privat Marty Wo Caygith Was made a chevalier of Honor at the dec in France yesterday 1 to were received by today Lieutenant Cargill was unable to D person the highest decoration that the French ily for he is confined hospital at Paris he had just covered from a wound after in a hospital when he pers med the exploit for which he was decorated Passing the unharmed he was.
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Mount Vernon
N.Y
Viress
France
Cargill
Pacite Const plant shuts as 1200 workers strike in wage dispute
Seattle August 26 The Pacite Const plant halted operations after a 1200 member workforce walked out over wage scales tied to government contracts The walkout followed failed mediation by the labor service and a new round of talks with the labor board being held locally The strike ends the plant's wartime production and reflects prevailing metal trades pay scales.
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Seattle
Wash
Pacite Const
Ates
Mes Giation ‘Service
United. States
Tment
Almont
Appea Labor Board
Eld
Butte’s Roll of Honor Veterans Named in Local List
A compiled roll of honor from Butte names soldiers with ranks and surnames including Tuohy Sullivan Martin Bing Meters Pospisher Bawards Tyrne Parke Chatham Hoey Noy Herbert O’Leary Sullivan Mequillan Richards Beaupre O’Brien Emmett Dotermier Darah Fawin Peterson. The list records wounded in action and other service notes for several Private and Lieutenant ranks.
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Brad
C.K. Tuohy Corp
Cecil Sullivan
Christopher Martin
Bing Rapid
Leonard Meters Veivate
Anthony Pospisher
John’ Bawards
John
Patrick F
John Sullivan
Cornte Lert
Andrew Thatorrar
Patrick O'Leary
Jerry. Sullivan
John J. Mequillan
Willan Richards
Clarence Te. Beaupre Vrivate
Emmett O'Brien
William
Emmett
Tada
Willan Dotermier
Ea Darah Fawin
Peterson
Edward Evans Going Over as YMCA Worker
Edward Evans, connected with the YMCA, is set to go overseas as a YMCA worker. He was instructed to file passport papers and was born in Butte. Two other Butte men have been approved and forwarded to New York, with four additional applications sent to the state.
Post Office Plum Officers Reported Amid War Disruption
A fragment from a wartime dispatch notes officers listed with names such as Zink Webster and Logan, and reports Austrian troops identified near an American unit in France on August 26, with some in reserve and unclear if they attacked or observed.
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France
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Txpayers
D. Simon
North Main
NAVY
KOBC
ELK Mason
Maus
EAGLE
Towle-Winter Halter Hannifin CO
Reliable Jew
West Pi
Washington
Teant
Wilson
Iau
Texan
Ileclarsa
Ne Mae
Miami
McCarthy, Bryant &Co
Vark
M. J
John J. McCarthy
Butte’s
Edward Evans
Las
Standance
Martie
Simon
Feener
Whitehall
T M. Howard
Curtis
Zink, Webster
Vie
Hans Vie Kath
D. i Logan
V Hillins
Leshara
Ays
Edison
Mazda
E. Park
Telerhone
Wcarthy
East Broadway
Graham
al, Ib
Emerson and Pathe
Rds
Emerson
Pathe
Sontmané
Brunswick
Hartmann
XTRA
Yale
Nish
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