United States Budget Requests for Fiscal 1915 Total One Billion
Congress is urged to appropriate 1,108,681,777 for 1915 to run the U S government. Key asks include 169,150,000 for pensions, 139,831,953 for navy, 105,937,544 for the army, 306,953,117 for the post office, and 97,917,592 for public works plus major sums for canals, coast defenses, and fortifications. Budget highlights note aero nautics, militia costs, and bureau of corporations staffing.
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Washington
Dec. l
Congress
United States
House
McAdoo
Post Office Department
Department of Agriculture
Naval Establishment
Ubie
Navy Department
Daniels
Philippines
Hawaii
War Department
Panama Canal
Coast Artillery
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Commerce
Census Bureau
Hair Care Ad Promises Easy Beauty With Harmony Line
An advertisement touts Harmony Hair Beautifier and Harmony Shampoo as simple solutions for dull lifeless hair. It claims the products cleanse and beautify with a rose scented formula, no oil, and quick use, backed by money back guarantee. Sold by Rexall stores in Butte and Anaconda.
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Harmony
Rexall
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Harmony Laboratories
Boston
Paxson & Rockefeller Co
West Park Street
Butte
Mont
Fuller Drug Company
Park Avenue
Araconda
Wisdom
Five Hundred Autoists Haled In Court
New York police court proceedings saw nearly five hundred drivers summoned for speeding. Fines totaled 2,500 with over 100 refusing to pay and jailed up to five days. Magistrates warn harsher penalties ahead as auto fatalities rise nationwide. November deaths reached 38 with 15 children injured. In 11 months New York City tallies 277 killed, exceeding last year’s statewide total.
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New York
National Highways Protective Society
Chicago
Motion for New Trial in Mazdaznan Leader Hanish Case
Arguments on a motion for a new trial for Ottoman Zar Adusht Hanish head of the Mazdaznan sun worshipers cult continued by Judge Mack until December 5 on request of Hanishs attorneys.
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Chicago
Zar Adusht Hanish
Express
Mack
Hanish
GE plant workers end walkout as most return to benches
Schenectady New York December 1 normal conditions prevailed around General Electric Company plant as nearly all of the 14 000 strikers who walked out last Tuesday returned to their benches this morning indicating a quick resumption of work and local normalcy
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Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Company
President to renominate Pindell as ambassador to Russia
President Wilson will renominate Henry M. Pindell of Peoria for ambassador to Russia after his failed confirmation in the extra session. He will renominate all other appointees who also failed confirmation.
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Washington
Dec
Wilson
Henry M. Pindell
Peoria
Russia
Pindell
Congress
Montgomery found guilty on white slavery charge
Cheyenne Wyoming December 1 Roy Montgomery mayor of Gillett and Democratic state committeeman for Campbell county was found guilty today on a white slavery charge. The jury returned a verdict on a single ballot.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Roy Montgomery
Gillett
Campbell County
Import Trends Drive South American Mule Purchases
From South America. Advancing prices of horses and mules from the United States have led Guadeloupe to purchase many animals from South America. The South American mules are smaller.
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United States
Guadeloupe
South America
South American
Witness Repeats Rakcoff Testimony in Corruption Probe
The hearing shows Rakcoff testifying about a $1000 1912 contribution to the Democratic state committee via a New York draft to state treasurer Arthur A. MacLean. The district attorney notes the donation was unreported and questions whether it violated law. A grand jury and further witness appearances are scheduled, with several property conveyances listed as recorded transfers.
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Fowler
William H. Kelly
Syracuse
Democratic State Committee
New York
Arthur A. MacLean
Whitman
Forma Corporation
F P M Keon Heads the Butte Clerks Union
Frank P McKeon elected president of Butte Clerks union in annual election. Contested posts for trustees and delegates to Silver Bow Trades and Labor council. Elected: president Frank P McKeon vice president Oliver Choiniere secretary A J Guenther financial secretary treasurer John G Stark business agent E C Shields guide A A Gallop guard R H Northey. Trustees J W Spafford E J Moyle J K Hore. Delegates to Silver Bow Trades and Labor council Marguerite Bennefeld Oliver Choiniere John R Powell J B Henderson Frank P McKeon William Saer. Alternate Miss R Hay.
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Frank P. McKeon
Butte Clerks’ Union
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council
Oliver Choiniere
A. J. Guenther
John G. Stark
E. C. Shields
A. A. Gallop
R. H. Northey
J. W. Spafford
E. J. Moyle
J. K. Hore
Silver Bow /Trades and Labor council
Marguerite Bennefeld
John R. Powell
J. B. Henderson
William Saer
Miss R. Hay
Father Defends Son In Apparent Street Fight
Constable McGrath said he will demand a hearing on the charge against his son John Mc Grath aged 17. He is accused by M Goldberg of 111 South Wyoming Street of attacking him and losing five dollars in the fight. The constable says his son was invited to fight.
Real Estate Transfers In Butte Listings
Real estate transfers show C F Cobban and wife to Joseph and Robert Mersillo of lot 3 block 48 Butte for 5250 dollars. M J Scott sells undivided half interest lot 2 block 1 Yellow Jacket lode in Hamilton Addition for 1 dollar. Hamilton Addition Realty Co transfers lots 22 and 23 block 15 to Fred Trueworth for 1 dollar. Robert M Cobban and wife transfer in Butte.
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Ss. C
Equal Suffrage Club Debate on Prohibition
This afternoon at Eagles hall at 8 oclock the Butte Equal Suffrage Club will debate the proposition that prohibition as a remedy for the liquor evil is a failure. Doors open to the public and all interested are invited. The affirmative will be upheld by Miss Mary ONeil Miss Edithe OLeary and Miss Alma Kreuger. The negative by Mrs Er B Weirick Mrs Martha Brenckel and Mrs W B Jackson.
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Eagles’ Hall
Butte Equal Suffrage Club
Mary O'Neil
Edithe O'Leary
Alma Kreuger
Er. B. Weirick
Martha Brenckel
W. B. Jackson
Butte Champions Entertained by Principal at Home
Butte high school football champions were hosted by Principal Bruce Milliken at his South Excelsior Street residence. The party followed their Billings showdown and featured Coach A. F. Holste and seniors discussing successors for next year.
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Butte
Butte High School
A. F. Ho’ste
Bruce Milliken
South Excelsior Street
Billings
Holste
Butte Aerie of Eagles Holds Annual Election
The Butte Aerie of Eagles held its annual election last night. Results list President J A Montgomery Vice President William Malloy Chaplain Thomas Liss Secretary E P Gillick Treasurer Peter Sanger Inner guard Joe Murphy Outside guard John Rowe Physician P H McCarthy Trustee J S Murphy for the brevece term Attendance was about 300 members.
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Butte Aerie of Eagles
J. A. Montgomery
William Malloy
Thomas Liss
E. P. Gillick
Peter Sanger
Joe Murphy
John Rowe
P. H. McCarthy
J. S. Murphy
J. W. White Fined for Unauthorized Room Use on South Main
J. W. White was fined $20 by Judge Bookers for entering a Dixon block room on South Main Street, sleeping there without registering or paying, and without permission. A chambermaid found an unexpected occupant, seized his clothes, and moved them to another room while calling police.
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J. W. White
Soudan's vast expanse and borders outlined
English Soudan covers 984520 square miles with about 3 million people. It reaches north to Egypt, east to the Red Sea Italian Eritrea and Abyssinia, south to Uganda and the Belgian Congo, and west to French African colonies.
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Egypt
Red Sea
Italian Eritrea
Abyssinia
Uganda
Belgian Congo
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Symons
Montana
Sis
ATG
Hudson
Chinchilla
Army and Navy Estimates
National Defense
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
Rakcoff
McGuire
George H. N. McGuire
Supreme Court
John Finnegan
James G. Cocking
Noyes and Upton
Martha G. Venderdetz
F. P. M’keon
Equal Suffrage Club
Extol
Sa.pho
Kodaks
Paxson & Rockefeller Company
Musterole
Musterole Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Weacpoin
F. R. L. Secord
W. 128Th St
New York City
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