Unification of Railroads Promoted by Wilson Plan
President Wilson plans to ask Congress for special wartime legislation to unify the railroads. After meetings with Senator Newlands, indications point to a possible address before holidays. Views split on suspension of antitrust laws and government operation, with railroads seeking efficiency and control via pooling and rate changes.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senator Newlands
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Commerce “Commission
Newlands
Navy declares readiness for war effort export in report
Secretary Daniels outlines the first American destroyer flotilla now ready to chase submarines at a British base. He cites vast wartime expansion in officers and men, ships, stations, and budgets, noting promises to maintain preparations for any call and to seek enduring peace through constant readiness.
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Washington
United States
Daniels
Naval Service
Publc
Navy
Navy Budget and Training Plans Amid World War Conditions
Secretary Daniels reviews naval expansion after war conditions, citing training facilities for 113650 men and a three year program including battleships cruisers and submarines. He proposes personnel boosts for peacetime merit based promotions and expands aviation, trade schools, and apprentice ranks while signaling future international naval cooperation efforts.
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Naval Academy
Nepe
Gen- 1 Board of the Navy
Daniels
Navy
Iman
Ente
Rockefeller Foundation War Relief Budget Exceeds Five Million
New York December 10 The Rockefeller foundation budget for war relief expenditures in 1918 will reach 5 050 000 with a possible addition of 5 000 000 from the principal fund The budget was approved by trustees at their monthly meeting The estimated income for 1918 is 10 745 360 of which 4 293 4 is a balance from 1917 largely already appropriated for Y M C A and other camp activities The proposed expenditures include 8 345 000 for the work of the International health board Of this amount 424 000 is for the tuberculosis commission in France Trustees may call upon the principal fund to meet war needs and consider additional appropriations from time to time
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New York
Rockefeller Foundation
Y.M.C.A
International Health Board
Tuberculosis Commission
France
Dog Bite Verdict Awards $100 in Damages
John Lauchetti pays Morack $100 after a jury in Judge Lynch department finds the dog attack caused by Lauchetti’s large 150 pound dog. Morack held a baby when bitten. he sought $600. He incurred $25 in medical costs and lost six shifts at the mine. The trial featured Attorney J O Davies for Morack and M Kerr Beadle for Lauchetti. The jury consisted of several local residents.
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John Lauchetti
Mike Morack
Lauchetti
Morack
Lynch
Department of the Distri Court
Blaintif
Laudetth
Attorny J
John Parke
Joe Normandeau
George Moore
Simon Willoughby
J.A. Poitras
Mike Peters
H. S Meilies
Joseph Willams
Gustave Danibers
Registered Men May Enlist in the Marines
Registered men may enlist in the Marine Corps before Saturday December 15 without exemption-board consent per instructions to Sergeant George N Speer. Ages 18 to 36, height limits raised to 4 feet 5 inches through 6 feet 2 inches, married men may enlist with wife statement releasing government from burden beyond husband’s support. Recruiting station remains open after December 15 and will accept registered men later with draft-board statements not needed in current draft. James Powell of Anaconda accepted for enlistment yesterday.
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Marine Corps
George N
James Powell
Anaconda
Comely Jeanne Carleton Seeks Husband Through Mayor
A San Diego resident, 29 year old Jeanne Carleton, writes to Butte Mayor W. H. Maloney asking him to help her find a husband. She praises herself as attractive, a good cook, a musician, and well educated, and notes her general delivery address in the letter received yesterday.
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Jeanne Carleton
W. H. Maloney
Butte
Miss Carleton
San Diego
Cal
Real estate transfers and deeds listed in brief
Land and investment firms sell parcels to Mary Cantwell and Kate Parks in Bellevue and Ancient additions. Daw Logue and Daly Addition moves with single dollar transfers. Gallagher and Farren mortgage notes cover multiple lots and acreage totaling 48.47 acres for 350 dollars.
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Daly
Joseph Daw
Charles H. Logue
Butte
Edward Gallagher
Mining figure Thomas Rodda dies after short illness
Thomas Rodda aged 62 died last night at 501 West Aluminum Street after a brief illness. A native of England, he lived in the city and Burlington for 38 years and was active in mining. Survived by four children Mrs Emery Starkweather Minnie B Elmer Rodda and Lucille Rodda, a brother Josiah and a sister Mrs Eliza Dwyer. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Thomas Rodda
Thomas
Rodda
Aluminum Street
England
Burlington
Emery Starkweather
Minnie B
Elmer & Rodda
Butte
Exemption Board Reports31 Examined for Army Service
The Butte exemption board examined thirty one men at the city hall headquarters after notice from the adjutant general to report for national service or face desertion. The exam included a physical test conducted by Dr. W. Matthews and Dr. H. A. Maillett, with those who passed subject to possible call.
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National Army
Butte
City Hall
W. ©. Matthews
H. A. Maillett
Armenian Relief Report and Funds Allocation Noted
Fragmented report indicates Armenian and Syrian relief fundraising and a special proclamation by Mayor to support headquarters setup. The text mentions organizational work and mobilization efforts tied to a Thornton hotel location and a city campaign.
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Foe
Sicioner
Butaatweatacaa
Thornton Rotel
Spanish Ship Cladio Haded Bombarded by Submarine
Maaria reports Premier Alhuce mas announced that the Spanish steamship Cladio hadeen was attacked by a German submarine. eight sailors were killed and others wounded in the raid.
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Maaria
Alhucemas
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National Naval Vol‘strom
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