Treasury report reviews year of big achievements
December 4 Treasury release outlines McAdoo’s final accounting of wartime finances. It details taxes raised, four Liberty loans, government credits, naval and army spending, war industries loans, and support for soldiers families. It notes sinking fund actions, federal reserve support, and aims for peace-time readjustment.
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Treasury
America
McAdoo
Army
Rales
Union
Wanger
Sis
War Department
Navy
United States
Liberty
War Finance Corporation
Lumber Toms Panies
Capital Issues Committee
Prospec
France
Italy
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Revenue Bureau
Federal Reserve System
Mei Mdoo
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Liberty Loan Conversion
Drink Hot Water Before Breakfast Myth Explored
A fragmented health note discusses hot water use before breakfast and claims about digestion and headaches. It references stomach acids and minerals, with mentions of cleansing and health routines. The text is garbled but centers on daily hot water practice and purported benefits.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Aids Liver Bowels
Advertisement claims olive colored Dr Edwards Olive Tablets purport to purify skin tone and improve appetite by acting on the liver and bowels like calomel without dangerous after effects. Sold in boxes for 10 or 25 cents with nightly doses.
Home made cough syrup praised as Mentho Laxene
Mrs. A Jennings of Chicago writes that Mentho Laxene cured her husband’s four year cough and helps her child’s cold. The ad claims it is the best cough and cold remedy and explains directions to make a pint from a 2 ounce bottle.
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A. Jennings
Armitage Avenue
Chicago
Til
Christmas Mail Rules For Packages Abroad
Christmas shipments may be mailed to the United Kingdom France Italy Belgium and the colonies between December 1 and 15 without export license. Postmaster Phil C Goodwin was notified yesterday. The rule excludes gold and jewelry tea sugar and nonessential items. only students in the named countries may receive such packages. Americans in service abroad are not eligible.
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United Kingdom
France
Italy
Belgium
Phil C. Goodwin
Vehicles Must Obey All Laws As Before
Butte police warn drivers to keep lights on and maintain brakes and other essentials. Chief Jere J. Murphy says closed garages do not excuse violations of the city ordinance. Arrests will be made for light outages and faulty brakes, and excuses of repair delays will not spare officers or courts in accidents or violations.
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Butte
Jere J. Murphy
Ely
Police Court Gasps Produce More Revenue
Police court sessions yielded limited revenue as several reckless driving cases advanced or continued. Jove Styevenvich paid a $10 speeding fine, others faced fines from $10 to $20 for vagrancy or disturbing the peace. Several hearings were postponed or suspended, with bonds forfeited in one case.
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Jove Styevenvich
J.B. Zimm
Curt’ Kremer
William O'Neill
FA. Camieron
L. C. Shelton
Ernest Laypoint
Walter Jones
Cassie Elian
Marie Maide
Louise Maide
Violet Desmond
McLaughlin
South Main Street
Guy Dent
William Hindley
Helen Scara
A. Carlson
Ea Land
Will Rickey
James Mann
Alexander Guscloft
Gust Daldas
Morning fight ends with injured visitor and chaos
A street brawl left John Herrington severely bruised after an artery was wounded and bled freely until dressing. Edward ONeill, a mall wagon driver, suffered a left hip injury from a horse kick. The report blends the incident with a political note urging swift federal suffrage action within a hundred days as momentum grows in support of national woman’s party efforts.
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John Herrington
Edward O'Neill
County May Fail Yet In War Drive Overpledged County War Aid
Silver Bow county faces oversubscription risk as pledges for war savings stamps fall short of the 2000 quota. County director Charles Henderson urges those who pledged generously to do a little more to honor the community effort and support troops, noting the war is over but needs remain.
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Ray W
Charles 8 Henderson
Uncle Sam
Henderson
Nts
Silver Bow County
Turing
Rey
Silver Row
Non-Partisan League vows to wage political fight
At its secret annual convention in St Paul the National Non-Partisan League endorsed organized labor activities in Chicago and Illinois and pledged cooperation. The resolution praised Chicago workers and farmers joining with labor in a democracy and justice program, with officials from multiple states signing the report. The convention also adopted association articles for state leagues, with chairmen serving on the national committee and league president.
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St. Paul
National Non-Partisan League
Chicago
League
Chic
Anager Maraign
Chicago Federation
Illnois
Federation of Labor
Farmers of
Illinois
Chicago Federation of Labor
Labor
Non-Partisan League
Illlinois
J.D. Eam
Nebraska
Dell Patterson
North’ Dakota
Jens Hanson
Mons ‘Amos
Kansas
Minnesota
AD. Engle South
Dakota
C. M. Thomas
Idaho
Doctor Freund Likely to Attend National Health Meeting
A national health board meeting is set for Chicago from December 1 to 2 to address influenza epidemic issues. Dr J B Freund secretary of the county Board of Health said he would likely attend after the Silver Bow board adjourned yesterday.
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National Health Board
Chicago
Montana Official to Confer with Labor Chief in Washington
Rererat Falla Scott Leavitt director for Montana of the United States employment service has gone to Washington for a conference with Secretary of Labor Wilt on conditions at al.
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Rererat Falla Scott “Leavitt
Montana
United States Employment Service
Washington
Secretary of Labor
Wilt
Texas Doctor on Tanlac Is Wonder Drug
Humble, Texas, Nov 5 1988 letter praising Tanlac as the best tonic to build up influenza patients. Dr Bandlin notes treating 1,400 cases and praising Tanlac for large practice influence and endorsement. Influenza epidemic referenced with ongoing deaths and weakened patients.
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Texas
Tanlac
Bea
Humble
Sir Just
Bandlin
Einduin
Nealst Aman
Aya
Drising Hite Elty
Tena Ane Pelan
Federal attorney offices to move headquarters to Helena
Federal district attorney offices will relocate from Butte to Helena by January 1. The move may place headquarters in the district attorney’s residence city. EC Day, recently appointed attorney, resides in Helena, while Butte offices will be left behind. Judge Bourquin’s home city is cited as the new base for the offices and records. James H. Baldwin oversees the Butte offices during the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Attorney's
Butte
Helena
EC. Day
Bourquin
United States
James H. Baldwin
Mr. Day
Newsboy Challenges Health Board Rights Fight
A young newsboy questions his rights as the health board debates street selling. The boy argues that newsstands on West Park street infringe his territory and claims sellers on the streets. After deliberation, the board finds no law violation and the boy leaves satisfied with his protest.
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Health Board
Simonson
Fabian
West Park Street
Board of Health Order
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