Butte Notes of Local Visits and Changes
A blend of brief notices from Butte including names of visitors and residents. Charley Robinett and Henry or Corra terrace entries reflect August activity. W A Clark of Livingston registered at the Butte hotel, Lena Crain and A Prichett with family visited, and Helena residents St Germain motored in for a short stay. Father M C Hoff led volunteers during officer training preparations at Mount St Charles college Helena.
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Orton Ros
Schilling
North Main
But Horn
William Kellett
West Tron Street
Charles Robinett
Dillon
Henry
Corra Terrace
W. A. Clark
Livingston
Butte Hotel
Nabeth Spiegel
Montana Street
Columbia Hospital
M. C. Hoff
Mount St Charles Colege
Helena
Inion Hotel
Epting
Canvass Progress With No Material Change Reported
Half the canvass completed with no material change in the race for sheriff. Democratic nomination leads with Clifford and Chertora fielding anticipated support across precincts, while the board resumes work today and expects to finish this evening.
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Sam Anderson
Jere Chirtora
Clifford
Bennetts Mining Man Jacky Bennetts Dead
John Bennetts known as Jacky Bennetts a mining man in this camp died yesterday after a short illness He served 30 years in key roles as shift boss at Original for a decade and as foreman at Poser Travonia and Moulton Mines Survived by wife Mrs Joy McIntyre of Stanford and Marie Bennetts of Butte and a son John in France Funeral tomorrow from the home conducted by Rev C F Chanman
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Bennetts
Dura Bennetts
Jacky” Bennetts
Original
Poser
Travonia
Moulton
Ness
Joy McIntyre
Stanford
Cal
Marie Bennetts
Butte
John
France
Vives
C.F. Chanman
Serbian volunteers testify against sedition suspect
Two Serbian volunteers with a 30 member delegation testified in court that George Verbanatz, an Austrian suspect, pledged not to fund allied soldiers en route to the front. Hearing continued to next Thursday. Special music at Gregson Springs tonight with free dancing. special trains to accommodate crowds. Highways reported in good condition.
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Court of Justice
Jekley
George Verbanatz
Gregson Springs
Egkon “Springs
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
War Machine Near Collapse as Allies Loom Over Europe
As the war drags on, German policy and leadership provoke worldwide hatred. The army and home front fear imminent entry of a powerful American force and expect the fifth winter campaign to end with Allied triumph. Public sentiment sharpens on British attacks and strategic lines aiding enemy operations.
War Describes Early Morning Flight Across Cratered Battlefields
Vivid wartime scene recalls dawn flights of flying men and New Zealanders in the first year of battle. Descriptions cover shattered ground, pits, gas, and wreckage as troops push forward with munitions and grim resolve amid crumbling trenches.
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Villers
Paume
Ava
Gonina
Hike Orpen
Randon
Prohibition Leaders Plan Vote Tomorrow
Washington reports Prohibition leaders plan for a vote tomorrow after a day of opposition to various allocations. The debate touched on the Feeney 11 million agricultural appropriation and an amendment for weed wheat sales to farmers.
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Washington
Americans Tear Up German Gun Nests In Local Offensive
Allied troops launched a surprise attack as American infantry and small tanks overran German gun nests. A German lieutenant claimed no prior knowledge of American movements and the assault began after the Americans moved into the sector, with rebels showing readiness to engage.
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Red
Swat
British Forces Smash German Positions Across Arras Front
Reports describe British artillery and infantry driving German lines near Arras Cambrai, taking towns such as Tancourt Fremicourt and Riencourt while pushing east toward Longatte and Scarpe valley. Heavy shelling, large German casualties, and rapid British advances mark the ongoing clash described from front lines and prisoner testimony.
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Tancourt
Fremicourt
Vaulx-Viaucourt
Fight or Be Shot Austrian Slogan Reported
An Associated Press dispatch from Aug 20 describes Austrian morale on the Lorraine Front as so poor that German troops are stationed behind Austrian lines with orders to shoot any desertion. The report notes high prices and scarce crops, with potatoes grown in the Andean region unable to sustain crops at high altitudes.
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Leys Optical Service
Associated Press
Lorraine Front
Western Front
Butte’s Roll of Honor The Honored Dead
A fragmented roster lists named service members and several wounded in action. Names include Ivan William C Rest, John Byrne, Eiger A Chatham, John Kawerds, Kenest Hebert John Hoey, Private Hinz, Christopher Martin, Leonard Metters, Robert Noy, Joseph Parke, Private Anthony Pospisher, Kate Clarence F Neaupre, Private Ea Darrah, Private William Dotormier, Private William Ho Bmmett, Private Albert J Porting, Private Tier Pelvate Jewett, Private Matthew Kitue J Leonard, Tevet Hie, McDonald, Melrath, J Mequillan, O Leary, Edwin Peterson, Willan Richards, Andrew G starear, Jerry Sullivan, and Sullivan brothers.
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Ivan Wiliam C' Rest
John. Byrne, Eiger A’ "Chatham
John. Kawerds Kenest Hebert
John’ Hoey
Hinz Kalen Christopher Martin Leonard Metters
Robert Noy
Joseph Parke
Anthony Pospisher
Kate Clarence F. Neaupre
Ea Darrah
Wiliam Dotormier
William Ho Bmmett
Albert J. Porting
Tier Pelvate Jewett
Matthew. Kitue J. Leonard Rle Tevet
McDonald Ny Melrath
Hn J. Mequillan
Mmnett
Firleatrick O'Leary
Edwin Peterson
Willan Richards
Andrew G._ starear
Jerry Sullivan
Sullivan
Veterans 10 Show Butte Modern War Veterans
United war veterans stage an exhibition at Hebgen baseball park in Butte spanning Thursday to Sunday. The event features Major Burford and Private McConnell among others, with displays of trench fighting and wartime memorabilia as part of a charity or morale event in the Rocky Mountain town.
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Butte
France
Gamera
Rockies
Harmin
Mashing Bay
Hun
Burford
McConnell
Sunday Dining and Lodging Rules at the Springs Hotel
Guests may spend Sunday at the Springs hotel with limited hours and a first come service policy. The dining room will not offer a celled or called service. rooms are available for guest use under standard privileges.
War Work Council Ends Its Sessions
The war work council of the Young Women’s Christian Association closed its sessions after a speaker training session at the Silver How club. Miss Jean McEwen, publicity chief, spoke on California and national campaigns, recounting past drives and urging continued effort to educate the public on women’s conditions. Delegates from Montana counties attended and discussed future travel across the state.
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War Work Council
Young Womens Christian Association
Tession
Sliver
W ‘Ogburh
Beattlee
War Council
New York
Jean Parker
United States
Mise Mekwen
San Francisco
Shy
California
McEwen
Tuttend
Montana
Young Women's Christian Association
Io Educat
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Ypres
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Andrean
Butte Modern War
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Mand
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Chapman
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Prop
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