Americans Engage Frontline Rail Work Behind British In Somme
American engineers, first to move into combat on the British front, helped push rail lines behind advancing British troops during the Somme campaign. They worked 24 hours a day in damaged fields, endured shellfire, and rebuilt tracks after bombardment, losing two wounded among their number.
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Associated Press
Honda
France
Ameri Imineers
Byng
United State
Battlefelds
Somme
Washington
Hindenburg
Abe
Pelea
Othe
Send In Letters From the Soldiers Plea to share overseas letters
Readers urged to send letters from soldiers serving abroad to the Standard. Letters will be returned if requested and readers are invited to share the pleasure of correspondence.
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Standard
Engineers Aid Frontline Efforts Behind War Lines
Battlefield engineers work on light rail and narrow gauge lines to supply troops. They face danger yet assist wounded on the field, volunteering for stretcher duty and hospital transport while maintaining rails near firing zones. Souvenir vanity cases offered at a local matinee at the People's Hip.
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People's Hip
Toda
People’s Hip
Pathe
North
Mainet
Troppman Guilty of Robbery Charge
Robert Troppman was found guilty of robbery in Judge Dwyer’s district court after accosting a watchman Gus M Verling near the Black Rock mine and stealing about $7. Troppman claimed he was in Helena at the time. testimony noted by bystanders and an accomplice. The verdict was delivered with punishment to be set by the court.
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Robert Troppman
Dwyer
Department of the District Court
Gua M. Verling
Verling
Park and
Arizona
Englewood
Black Rock Mine
Troppman
Sway
Secral
East Park Street
Butte
Helena
Ed Fitzpatrick
N. A. Roter- Ing
F. L Riley
Fair and Warmer to Open at Ansonia Theater
Selwyn & Co. bring Avery Hopwood’s Farce Fair and Warmer to the Ansonia Theater for shows on Wednesday and Thursday December 6. The production features the same Broad way cast from last year and fills a large stage to accommodate its comic business.
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Avery Hopwood
New York
Selwyn & Co
Ansonia Theater
Eltinge Theater
Chicago
Ansonia
When a Man Sees Red Yacht Wreck Scene Realistic
The Rialto opens tomorrow with William Fox drama When a Man Sees Red showing a real yacht wrecked on Catalina Island. A second-hand San Pedro craft was repainted to imitate a millionaire’s pleasure ship and then set adrift to film a convincing wreck.
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William Farnum
William Fox
Rialto
San Pedro
Catalina Island
Germans Push At British Lines In Italy Front War Summary
German forces launch a violent offensive along the 15 mile front. General Byng’s troops fall back multiple points including Bourlon wood to Moeuvres and Gouzeaucourt, as Lavacquerie falls then is recaptured. Heavy bombardment continues while Italian front sees intensified duels between infantry and artillery.
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Piave
Cambrai
Byng
Gonnelteu
Hyng
Marquis of Lansdowne
Great Britain
England
Robert Cecil
Andrew’ Bonar Law
Marquis
Bonar Law
Associated Press
Bourlon Wood
Moeuvres
Bapaume-Cambrai
Graincourt
Gonneleu
Gouzeaucourt
Butte Council Grants $10 Month Pay Raise for Police and Firemen
In a brisk session the Butte city council approved a $10 monthly pay raise for policemen and firemen effective December 1, increasing total monthly pay from $120 to $130 for affected officers. The request to raise captain and lieutenant salaries to $2,400 a year was defeated.
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Butte
Cory
Finance Committee
Boxing Night Favors Kane in Fourth Round
Pat Connolly's gym hosted four fast boxing bouts as Jim White and Cyclone Kane opened the card with Kane winning in the fourth round. Coast artillery fighters Hunt and Conroy, and Spider Kelly over Stewart, showcased soldier sportsmanship.
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Pat Connolly
Jim White
Kane
White
Washington Coast Artillery
Butte
Hunt
The
Coat Artillery
John Conroy
Centerville
Spider Kelly
Meaderville
Stewart
Artillery
Coast Artillery
William ‘Mackey
W. Matsch
Divorces Filed Show Marital Strife Across Two Cases
Carl C. Patten sues May Patten for divorce alleging nagging behavior and a harsh remark from the wife. They wed in Bay City Michigan on September 13 1911. Marie Whipple sues Charles Whipple for divorce alleging lack of support and habitual intemperance. couple married January 1 1914 in Lewistown. Attorney details noted. Also notice of a Labor Alliance meeting at Carpenters Union hall with Dan J Donahue as speaker at 8 pm for all members.
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Carl C. Patten
May Patten
Charles Whipple
Lewistown
Whipple
James B. O'Flynn
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Carpenters’ Union Hall
West
Granite Street
Dan J. Donahue
Funeral services for Samuel Pierce in Butte
Samuel Pierce aged 74 who died in Butte yesterday will have private funeral services today at the County detention hospital. He lived in Butte for the last 20 years and is survived by two sisters Mrs L Snell and Mrs F Walstake of Butte and four brothers Thomas Jack Edward of Butte and William in the army.
Soldier Boys Christmas Subscription Pitch for The Standard
An appeal urges subscriptions to The Standard for soldiers' Christmas. The notice promises pleasure and comfort from home news, noting boys will read the home paper with relish during months of service.
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Busce
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Palestine
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Allenby
Howver
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Brest Litovak
Himh
Charlie Chaplin
West Park Street
Butte Grill
Broadway
Davey & Gilmore
Winlen
James T. Finlen
Purity Cafeteria
West Broadway
WH. Davey
Council
Guardians of Safety
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Prija
Police Commission
Maloney
City Electrician's Department
Harry A. Frank
Butte ‘Oal Company
Independent Seal Company
Connol
Soldier Boys
Pauline Frederick—Le
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Business and Professional Directory of
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