Canadian war economy grows despite conflict
Ottawa reports eight months ending November 30 revenue at 144,812,570 dollars, the highest for such period in history and over 40 million more than 1915. November revenue reaches 23,164,765 dollars, up five million from last year, with further public works curtailment planned including halting the Welland canal project and reducing Hudson Bay railway construction and Port Nelson terminal costs.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Welland Canal
Hudson Bay Railway
Hudson Bay
Port Nelson
Deportations of Belgians exceed one hundred thousand
Washington reports more than 100,000 Belgians deported from Belgium by authorities. Deportations continue at about 3,000 weekly, with the United States viewed as offering hope for relief. No action beyond presenting facts was requested by the minister Havenith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Belgium
State Department
Havenith
Chicago Clothing Workers Cut Hours Pay Same For 48 Hours
Chicago clothing workers moved to a 48 hour week starting today with same 60 hour rate replaced by time and a half for overtime. Jacob Abt of the Chicago Wholesale Clothiers Association announced the change. Armour Swift Morris plants will set average daily wage at 2.50 dollars amid the shift. Also, John Hays Hammond, ill mining engineer, was reported much better in Baltimore.
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Chicago
Jacob Abt
Chicago Wholesale Clothiers’ Association
Armour, Swift and Morris
Hammond
Baltimore
John Hays Hammond
Jealousy Blamed In Man's Police Court Arrest
Morning after Thanksgiving crowds fill police court as fines are issued for disturbances and gambling. Saloonkeeper L Popovich escapes charges after witnesses support his orderly operation. Other defendants hawkworth Anderson Jovich Jovich Doe face fines for streetcar and restaurant brawls.
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L. Popovich
Fast Park Street
Whitty
Mike Mikevetich
Popo- Vich
Popovich
Grand Sacred Concert For Welsh Troops In Butte Church
A grand sacred concert at the Welsh church benefits wounded Welsh troops, Sunday night at 7 30. Butte vocal stars perform with congregational singing of hymns requested, including Jesus Lover of My Soul to Aberystwyth and Diadem. A collection goes to Welsh troops funds in London to aid their comforts at home and abroad.
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Butte
Jesus
Aberystwyth
London
Inquest Finds No Blame in Gleason Death
Coroners jury ruled Mrs. Margaret Gleason died from hemorrhage and brain compression after a blow or fall. Morris Rowe faces possible assault charges. open verdict limits further action and no blame attached to Rowe. Witnesses described injuries at the Gleason home and related disputes involving Rowe and family.
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Rowe
Margaret Gleason
Morris Rowe
Victoria Finzel
Gleason
South Dakota
Federal court appoints new commissioners and bankruptcy decisions
The federal court appointed J. W. Rields as United States commissioner at Conrad and named M. J. Capron for a similar post at Mewis Dawson county. James M. Wasson of Bowler was adjudged bankrupt and Willis B. Semple’s discharge petition was set for hearing at Helena on Dee 8.
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Ted
J. W. Rhields
United States
Conrad
M. J. Capron
Mewis Dawson County
James M. Wasson
Bowler
Willis B. Semple
Helena Dee
Morphine user committed to state insorium by judge
Clyde Green a minor was committed by Judge Donlan after doctors Sullivan and Maillet deemed him insane and linked morphine use to his mental decline. The day also saw a widow granted relief under the pension law, receiving $25 monthly for herself and four younger children. A note mentions Adolph Herling's Austrian marriage and emigration to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Green
Donlan
Dr .'P'Sulivan
A. H. Maillet
Green
Brake man Ferguson settles suit against Oregon Short Line
A stipulation for dismissal was filed in the action of Ivory A. Ferguson a brakeman against the Oregon Short Line. Ferguson was aboard a freight car when an automatic coupling failed causing two cars to collide. He was thrown to the ground and claimed permanent injuries and sued for 25000 dollars. The settlement amount was 3750 dollars for an incident at Lima Montana.
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Ivory A. Ferguson
Oregon
Ferguson
Lima
Mont
Serious charge against miner by girl in Butte jail
Gus Aho, about 30, a miner, is in the city jail charged with abusing a 16 year old girl. He was arrested on a vagrancy charge and the case was upgraded to criminal assault after questioning by Police Chief Murphy. The girl lived in a boarding house run by a woman at Covert and Granite streets after her parents left Butte.
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Auxevetich
Marco Jovich
Tony Jovich
John Doe
South Butte
Gus Aho
Aho
Koskela
Murphy
Butte
Covert
Granite
A.state
Helena Adjustment Company
R.A. Mead
Montana Fire Insurance Company
John
Efrat
McClernan
A. J. Blair
James Kearney
Sal Loon
Kearney
Blair
Milwaukee
Lynch
M. M. Kemper
East
Copper Street
Kemper
John Sullivan
First Baptist Church Music Commemorative Thanksgiving Program
The First Baptist church will host a commemorative music program tomorrow evening. A vesper organ recital at 1:15 features Phantasy on the National Airs of the Allies, Pearce Prelude from Christmas Suite, Christmas Pastorale, and a choir performance. Selections include Ye Shall Dwell in the Land, No No, Noel Ecossais, Praise the Lord O My Soul, Processional March. Edward C. Hall is choirmaster and pianist.
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First Baptist Church
Pearce
Weiss
Harker
Sees Stainer
Noel Ecossais
Guitmant
Expensive Case Over Settlement Dispute
L. A. Sherrill sued Lisher for $82.50 after failed settlement talks. Justice Furlong awarded Sherrill $32.50 plus costs. Lusher appealed, jurors in Silver Bow County were paid, and the total costs exceeded the original claim. Sherrill will receive $32.60 and still pay a lawyer.
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L. A. Sherrill
Lisher
Sherrill
Justice Furlong
Lusher
Bow County
County
Ketput
Fight over Mrs Scollard as school nurse escalates
In Butte district court Miss Rebecca Evans, on behalf of taxpayers, seeks to bar payments to Mrs Alice Scollard as a school nurse. Scollard, not licensed, previously led the emergency hospital staff and was opposed by the Montana State Nurses Association. The suit targets payments by Sliver Bow County school trustees and questions authority to spend public funds. The case has ties to a prior supreme court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Scollard
Montana State Nurses’ Assocition
District Court
Rebecca Evans
Scollard
Butte
Scolard
J. J. Harrington
Sliver How County
Nurses Examining Board
McClernai
Supreme Court
Gence
McClernan
State Nurses’ Association
Money orders to British Isles rise despite blockades
Fear of confiscation keeps many from sending annual Christmas funds abroad as money orders to Hungary Austria and Belgium face postal bans. Despite gov ernment allowances some applicants fail to reach their goals while Italy France and Ireland see steady activity. More transients in town strain mail delivery and officials seek to curb misaddressed parcels with new labeling measures. London cannot spare more firemen for the army.
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Hungary
Hrvatska
Crotia
Austria
Belgium
Germany
Italy
France
Ireland
Goodwin
Hutte
J. C. Koons
Firstsistant
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Kutter
Aristmas
B.c.simmons
Rade Mar Regine
Mmons Hardware ‘Company
Ad Distri
Loaie
New York
Teledo
Minneapolis
Daten
Lions City
Ewe Keen Kutter
W. J. Sewell
East Park
Butte Kelly & Alton
J.P. Stagg
Anaconda
Us No
Union Wine and Liquor Co
E. Pari Street
Stockholm
Berlin
Holland
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Great Britain
Woonsocket
R. I
Gregson
Raby Gherkins
Consorte Riche A 'Okra
Lake Superior
Riddell Paint and Art Co
West Park Street
East Park Street
Hennessy’s
Y Hennessy
Frida Herling
Chernowitz
Force
Clyde Smith
Virginia City
Adolph Herling
Americ
Gus
British Isles
Busiar
England
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