Notable World War I Letter From Soldier Witnessing Argonne Battle
A veteran, Lieut. Joseph Diestel, recalls the Argonne offensive including the 26th dawn attack, intense artillery, barbed wire, and gasps of combat as American troops pushed German forces back. He reflects on the brutal advance, the grit of the Ninety-first Division, and the sense that this may be the last great war in world history. The narrative also notes life in Butte after the war and local weather and civic conditions.
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Hindendure
Joseph Diestel
Diestel
Colorado Street
Leutenant
Argonne
Fritz
Daniel J Sullivan Dead Heart Trouble Cause
Daniel J Sullivan aged 47 died at his sister’s home 620 South Street Saturday morning of heart trouble. A widely known Butte resident for 40 years he served as deputy and city treasurer and was cashier for Anaconda Copper Mining Company Mines Office. Survived by wife two sisters nieces nephews and in army member Eugene Hogan. Road to Boulder Hot Springs via Elk Park noted as in good condition. steam heated age free to all patrons.
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Daniel J. Sullivan
Mesge Bt Murphy
Butte
Rockland
Stich
Hutte
John G. Holland
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Dan
Anaconda Company
Dan Sullivan
PY Sidies
Mines Office
Sullivan
Camp Lewis
George Fe
Joan Hogan
This City
Katherine
Mary Murphy
Belle Hogan
Boulder Hotprings
Elk Park
Mountain View Parsonage Nuptials and Other Local Notes
The Mountain View parsonage witnessed the marriage of John De Lorne and Miss Viola Brown of Great Falls by the Reverend George D Wolfe, with plans to reside locally. In a separate event, on November 25, Wolfe married Melvin F Ivy and Miss Charlotte Sowden of Butte, witnessed by Miss Maria Humanke and Wilena Rogers. The article also notes wartime women workers statistics and a list of meat markets inspected during a related period.
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Mountain View
John de Lorne
Viola Brown
Great
Melvin F. Ivy
Charlotte Sowden
Butte
Misa Maria 8
Humanke
Wilelina Rogers
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Lutey
West Park
East Park
North Main
South Main
Luteys
Alabama Street
Harrison Ave
Marketeria
Take With You
South
Alabama St
Esshields
Most Economica
No. 7
Majestic” No
Majestic
Majestic Electric Development CO
San Francisco
A. C. M. Hardware House
Stangard
County Health Board
Ning Clear
State Board of Health
City of
Meaf Steel
City Water Works
Sity
Nold
Orton Bros
Falls
Austria
Europe
France
Italy
Germany
Switzer
Sweden
Health Office
la T. Inspector
Hennemy'n
Finton
Liberty
Richard C. M
Carthy
East
Granite Street
E Antana
Charles F
Daly Bank
Mobile
Montana Automobile School
J. Company
North Excelsior
West Side Coal CO
Coal, Wood, Hay and Grain
Frank A
Montana Fur Manufacturing Co
A. Reder
West Park Sit
Otee
Mueller
Milwaukee Depot
Butte College OF Music
West Broadway
Lamber 8 Variety Store
Uality
Grand Union Tea CO
Outh Butte Pharmacy Aluminum
Utah Avenue
A. J. Williamson
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