Butte Exemption Board Finishes First Draft Call
The Butte exemption board completes the first call list for the draft. 265 men, thirty percent of Butte’s quota, are certified to Helena as ready to depart September 5. Exemption grants were awarded to Percy Baden, George Thomas Jr., Louis Saurer, and others. several denials were recorded including Michael O’Leary and Alexander Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Helena
Percy John Baden
George H. Thomas Jr
Louis J. Saurer
Fadward I. Ralston
John L. Neilson
Thomas H. Munday
Guy A. Johnson
Wendell O. Jones
Joseph Harkins
Harry H. Graves
Fred Donnithorne
Alexander Lehman
Robert C. Oliver
Walter Holdeman
Ed Mertes
Sam Licoris
Thomas O'Connell
Stone Receives Second Lieutenancy in Aviation Corps
Percy Stone a former Butte newswriter and son of A L Stone dean of journalism at the state university has been made second lieutenant in the Eighty second aero squadron at Camp Kelly San Antonio Texas He volunteered for the aviation corps after war broke out and left for training with several Montana companions who also earned commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Stone
Butte
A. L. Stone
School of Journalism
The
State University
Aero
Camp Kelly
San Antonio
Texas
Stone
Aviation Corps
Montana
Rave
Navy League apologizes for charges to Daniels
In a statement issued with Col. Robert M. Thompson's approval the Navy League says it accepts the naval board report on the Mare Island explosion and regrets that a prior remark accused the Navy Department of being hamstrung by labor influence. It clarifies the reference was to the I. W. W. not standard unions and denies any hampering in actions or directives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy League
Naval Board
Mare Island
Navy Department
League
Daniels
Robert M. Thompson
Poland Caul ing Trouble Now to German Kaiser
The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger reports the Polish council of state has resigned over the plan for a German protectorate. The change in Polish attitude after the Russian revolution and Austro German delays in arming Polish forces drive the action. Poles demand incorporation and telegrammed Emperor William to include Vilna in the protectorate.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Lithuania
William
Vilna
Real estate transfers in Floral Park and adjacent additions
Rolever and Brown transfer lots 23 24 block 35 Floral Park to Howard J Shrock for 1 dollar. Sennett transfers lots 9 10 block 40 Atherton Piece to Bertha W Cushman for 1 dollar. Patrick O Neill to Kate O Neill lot 11 block 5 Noyes Upton addition for 1200 dollars. A O Vachon to David O Donnell portion lot block Englewood addition for 1 dollar. Nesbit Rochester trustee to May Williams lot 6 block 4 Hope addition and lot 4 block 10 Empire addition. James Hendrickson to Holter company east half northwest quarter and south half southeast quarter section 8 township 1 south range 6 west 160 acres for 1 dollar. Williams to George T Wood lot 6 block 4 Hope addition and lot 4 block 10 Empire addition for 1 dollar.
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Rolever & Brown
Howard J Shrock
Floral Park
Charles Sennett
Bertha W. Cushman
Atherton
Patrick O’neill
Kate O'Neill
Noyes & Upton
A. O. Vachon
David O'Donnell
Englewood
Nesbit Rochester
May Wiliams
Hope Addition
Empire Addition
James Hendrickson
Holter Company
Township
Williams
George T. Wood
New Ramay Homes Under Construction for Du Pont Works
Sixteen five room cottages for Du Pont powder works workers and families are near completion, joining fourteen existing cottages and a company hotel. Superintendent Boyle says dwellings will be assigned by lot to avoid partiality. A superintendent residence and a large stone building are planned, with a new district schoolhouse decision forthcoming.
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du Pont Powder Works
Boyle
District 1 Board
Spokane Quiet After Her Labor Disturbances
James H. Lynch, formerly of Butte, visits Spokane praising order and noting few drunks. He cites arrests of I W W leaders, proclaims unrest near over, and predicts business will improve with Northwest labor calm. He mentions forest fires and smoke from Missoula region.
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Spokane
James H. Lynch
Butte
Lynch
Missoula
Jus
Northwest
Woman's Relief Corps Red Cross Work at High School
The Woman's Relief Corps will work for the Red Cross at the high school building today. Mrs. Wright, president, asks all members to attend to complete this month’s final tasks. There is no corps meeting this evening.
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Woman's’ Relief Corps
Red Cross Society
Teachers Quizz Held For Second-Grade Certificates
Examination of applicants for second grade teachers certificates began yesterday and continues this morning in the office of County Superintendent Julia Shea. About 20 candidates are in the class. First grade examinations will be held to follow.
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Julia Shea
Day and Professional Grade Tests Set for Saturday
Tests will be administered Saturday following day tests and professional grade evaluations. The schedule indicates a sequence of assessments designed to measure readiness and performance across disciplines. Officials urged participants to arrive early and bring required materials.
Judge Grants Time In Avon Block Eviction Suit
District Judge McClernan gave Anna Fleming five days to further plead in a suit brought by the county commissioners and the county attorney to oust her from the Avon block on Alaska street. The county seeks to wreck the building for jail improvements. Fleming refuses to move after rent rose from 25 to 200 dollars. they claim she unpaid rent since then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClernan
Anna Fleming
Avon Block
Alaska Street
Fleming
Gust ordered committed to Warm Springs asylum
Fred Gust was ordered committed to the Warm Springs asylum for the insane yesterday after an examination held in Judge Lynch's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gust
Warm Springs Asylum For
Parent Teacher Council Plans 4 PM Meeting
A business meeting of the Parent Teacher council is called for this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. T. C. Brockway, 301 West Granite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Council
Parent- Teacher Council
T. C
Brockway
West Granite
Butte Judge Cleanups Gambling and Day Court
In Butte a police court session targets gambling among non English-speaking residents with eight to nine Austrians before Judge Whitty and ten more arraigned. Several fined ten dollars for gambling and speeding offenses follow, as routine drunks and disturbance cases are also dealt with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Lower East Side
E. R. Dunlap
W. E. Long
Thomas McGee
West Park Street
Cannon
Four Automobiles Libeled in Government Litigation
The government filed suits in district court to confiscate four automobiles and liquor seized on the Flathead reservation in the last three months. Named defendants include O Morigeau Ben Cramer Albert Maillett Fred Simmons and Mary Paul whose horse and saddle were also taken. The government seeks court-ordered confiscation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court Clerk
Flathead Reservation
O. Morigeau
Ben Cramer
Albert Maillett
Fred Simmons
Mary Paul
Four couples receive marriage licenses in district clerk’s office
Four marriage licenses were issued yesterday in the district clerk’s office. Guthrie Thompson, 24, and Elizabeth K H Wright, 22, of Butte. Charles L Evans, 26, of Anaconda. Beryl Pas Mitchell, 26, of Deer Lodge. Thomas A McAllister, 43, and Carrie Ethel Rae, 28, of Butte. Waldo Thompson, 25, and Rosie Benoskie, 24, of Anaconda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie Thompson
Elizabeth K. H. Wright
Butte
Charles L. Evans
Anaconda
Beryl Pas Mitchell
Deer Lodge
Thomas A. McAllister
Carrie Ethel Rae
Waldo Thompson
Rosie Benoskie
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Butte Board of Exemption
Poland
Kaiser
Ramsay
Hennessy’s
Genet Monmollys
Bolivia
Peter Thompson
Chambray and Pereale
Bungalow Mcrae
Pereale
Gingham
Athena
Dresden
J. H. Lynch
RED Cross
Hennessy
Shoe Dept
Silver Butte
Idaho
Henness
Bogany
County
AVON
Gust
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