Mortgage Burned as Butte Carpentry Union Cleared Debt
White a choirs of little girls sang The Burning of the Mortgage as a $32,000 debt belonging to the Butte carpenters' union No. 112 was burned in a metal urn. Charles Armstrong lit the flame and W A Cutts recalled union progress, while speakers from labor groups praised the accomplished goal and celebrated in a decorated building on West Granite Street with dances, games, and a smoker, marking the homeward milestone for organized labor in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tittle Girls
Butte ‘Arpenters’ Union
Charles ‘Armstrong
W. A. Cutts
West
Granite Street
Butte
D. A. Marcin
Carpenters
Robert Harlan
Seattle
White
United Mine Workers
Miners
Bute
M. M. Donoghue
Montana State Federation of Labor
0. M. Partelow
J P. McGinley
Bartenders Union
F. A. Bigelow
Pro Lance
Charles Armstrong
Stevens Glee Club
Butte Current Notes Piled With Local Visitors And Notices
The item lists numerous visitors and residents in Butte from nearby towns and states, noting arrivals from Billings Helena Great Falls Alder Sheridan and Missoula. It mentions shop offers including Christmas photography specials and engraved cards, plus local births hospitalizations and subscription suggestions at the post office newsstand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros Stein-Bloch
Tonkin's
Fire
Spectrates
F. Bailey
Bilings
Walker's
Harris
Billings
Butte
Rosenberg
Helena
Oay
Tom Christian
Sheridan
Rothertora
Great Pal
Northwat
Great Falls
Jean Kennedy
Los Angeles
Anderberg
Alder
William Flannery
Belgrade
Cecil Gregory
Leadvile
Col
B. R. Hall
Feely
Parketreet
F. H. Ryan
Boulder
Te G. Benard
Dewey
Fhornton
Sher Née Reed
George Dickerson
Yenterday
Columbia
Ernest Mayor
Meadervie
A.W. Milkert
Janney
Mets
Lopcat
HL. Lindley
Sampson Streets
J. W. Harrington
South Wyoming Street
Seattle
Paul Menablinh
Meadervile
C. AF. Swanson
George A Shephard
Duck Ryan
Hammond
Tesume
Afr
John D. Fields
Dorothy Gray
Atawville
East Doe Womack
John Smith
South Butte
Kalispell
James Bertoglio
Meaderville
Twin Bridges
James Gegan
New York
California
F. White
East Park Street
Murray Hospital
Thelma Clayton
Anaconda
Robert Wright
Harrison Avenue
P. O
Great War Credits Planned Between Canada and Britain
Canadian bankers and Finance Minister White agreed to back a plan to extend credits to Great Britain to cover munition orders placed in Canada. Britain has paid cash to Canada and lent $150,000,000 for war operations. Canada will in turn loan Britain for munitions. By 1916 Canada may spend $400,000,000 on war expenses and manufacture $600,000,000 in munitions for Britain. Details to be public soon, with potential legislation and an early Parliament session. Also notes an influenza outbreak affecting Butte Street Railway officials and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ontario
White
Great Britain
Canada
Britain
Dominion
Ias
Western states form group to push federal aid for arid lands
A conference in San Francisco launched the Western States Conference to mobilize support for a national convention in Washington D C aimed at securing congressional aid for reclamation of arid and semi arid lands and swamp lands. John P Hartman of Seattle was named temporary chairman with an executive committee from 17 states to be announced.
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San Francisco
Tne
Washington
D.C
John P. Hartman
Seattle
Washington State
Congress
British forces retreat in Mesopotamia fight report
Berlin dispatch via wireless cites Turkish headquarters on December 2 claiming British troops in Mesopotamia were pursued to worsen their defeat. The Turkish report says British losses from November 3 to 28 exceed 5,000, with demoralized troops fleeing toward nearby points and 200 wounded in one day. The political agent Sir Kamel is listed among the wounded as the British could not halt the retreat from Azizi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Gay
Mesopotamia
Sir Kamel
Azizi
Turks Drive British Back Near Kut Amara After Night Raid
Turkish forces attacked near Azizi and the neighboring area on November 9 and December 1, forcing British rear guards farther toward Kut Amara. Turkish patrols seized 100 camels, large stores of victuals and war matériel, and a war motor. The British left officers' personal belongings behind, and fled, scattering ammunition into the Tikris river as they retreated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At &Aden
Kut Amara
Bagdad
Azizi
Tikris
British ships sunk in November report losses and tonnage
London reports from the board of trade show 89 British ships sunk in November with 618 lives lost. The figures also indicate 4,977 tonnage of British sailing vessels lost and 495 lives on steamers sunk by German warships, while 20 steamers were sunk by mines.
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London
Board of Trade
Brit Camera
Multiple Funeral Notices Across Town In Brief
Funeral notices announce services for Inte trick Harrington Ernest Loesch and Michael Tierney at Duggan's parlors and local churches with mass offerings. John Herrman William Hopkins and Joseph Richards are also listed with burial plans including parlor transfers and church rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si¢ Empres
Punerat
Wisdom, Mont
Inter Trent
City Considers Refunding Warrants With Bond Issue
The city council moved to refund its warrant debt by converting into bonded indebtedness at a lower interest rate. A meeting was set for Monday with representatives from bond houses to present proposals on $500,000 to $1,000,000 of bonds at 4 percent to 5 percent with terms up to 20 years and possible premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obermeyer
Dwyer
Glasgow
Tutte
British Seize American Ship Hocking in Prize Court Motion
Washington reports that the American ship Hocking has been requisitioned by Britain and placed before prize court proceedings. The United States plans to contest the move as illegal under international law, while UK actions threaten other vessels, including Genesee and Kankakee, already reported seized or headed to port with prize crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Geral Young
Halifax
Nova Scotia
New York
Norfolk
United States
Department
Great Britain
Hockings
Wnomeiat
Hocking
Fleet Steamship Company
Genesee
West Indies
Kankakee
Port Stanley
Palland Ishinds
Counel
London
Groom Kisses Bride at Door of Courtroom
A courthouse wedding scene ends with Mr. and Mrs. Terman Bryant leaving the police court room arm in arm after a judge dismisses a charge against Mrs. Bryant. Sidney Green faced $50 fine for threats, while Bryant plans a two week hunting trip with friends Tra McConkey and Tip Ornsby noted as having gone hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terman Bryant
Sidney Green
Tra McConkey
Tip Ornsby
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Butte News
The
Standard
Fast Broadway
Leys Jeweler and Optometrist
North Main Street
Eee
Eccia
All
Hutte
Butte Street Railway Company
J. R. Wharton
Murray's Hospital
Wathey
A. E. Kear
Alice Shea
Land Confery
J. Walsh
Fendral
Fmbat
Enet Park Street
Fulmele
William Palmele
Tremaine
Sherman &Ited
Ater
Sherman & Reed
East Broadway
Larry Duggan
Mba North Main Pone 130
Tod
Joseph Richards
Missoula
McCarthy- Bryant Co
E. Park
John J. McCarthy
Prop
Tripp & Dragstedt Co
South Main
Pirot
Making On
Ane
Hans
peParmng
Lavallieres
Sit
Iamond Watch
Waltham
Vanguard Watch
Elgin
Waltham Watch
Wates Hampton
Uintim
Dren
Sev
Wattimpen
Hamilton Wa
Finginla
Mose. Linz
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