Hockey Drive Boosts Butte Grade School Athletics
The Butte school system plans outdoor hockey for grade schools next May with four dozen sticks funded by Superintendent George Downer. Girls may play basketball, and two rinks will host interschool games at Lake Avoca and Dark Park. Practice starts when sticks arrive, and fees cover uniforms and rink costs. The Industrial school boys will field a hockey team on a small on-site rink.
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George Downer
Butte
Nathan
Feld
Ing
Baseball Magnates at French Lick in 1915 schedule talks
Preach Lek Indiana reports the 1915 schedule meeting of the American and National leagues opening at French Lick. Negotiations for the sale of the New York club to Jacob Ruppert and others were discussed but a conclusion was not reached. Johnson said talks might resume tomorrow as Ruppert indicated no pennant plan yet.
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Raymond
Preach Lek
Ind
Ruppert
New Yorks
Feds
Yankees
Boxing card features Chip and Bene in main return bout
Joe Chip favored in a return match at Xter arena with 109 Hens Monday, Copper Cry Athletic Club staging a likely sellout. Chip and Bene train hard as Danny Cummings and Ray Brown clash in a semi final, while Pat Ginehy and Marty Forbes travel from Philadelphia and Butte for six rounds. Jack Shelley faces Young Reagan in opener with an even matchup promising an entertaining bout.
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Joe Chip
Joe
Copper Cry Athletic Club
Chip
Bene
Danny Cummings
Ray Brown
Mike
Pat Giinehy
Philadelphia
Marty Forbes
Butte
Jack Shelley
Young Reagan
Marquette Club Defeats Lotus in Three Games
The Marquette club defeated the Lotus club in three games on the Marquette alleys Thursday evening by a majority of 285 pins in the Commercial league. Individual scores: Budick and Jovick led for All Nations. Cundy topped the Tennis club with 191. other names include Jovick, Pascos, Rusterholtz, Earl, Goodale, Afaider, and MacMillan. Also note a Chicago dispatch about Too Kelley possibly becoming manager of the New York Americans if Ruppert Huston approves. Helena High school upset Brigham Young college basketball 25 to 18.
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Lotus Club
Marquette
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Chicago
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Baltimore Star
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Huston
Cincinnati
Special Dispatch
Helena
Brigham Young College
Tonlaht
Unclear Wartime Update From Pare One Continues
Patchy dispatches describe Russian resistance and German advances. Analysts note uncertainty over a decisive result, while reporting shifts in political tone and regional dynamics involving Egypt, Italy, and Romania amid the broader war.
Vienna Proclaims Advance Across Broad Front in Poland
Vienna via London reports Austrian official statement on December 18 describing pursuit of beaten Russian main forces along a 400 kilometer front from Krosno to the Vistula mouth. It says enemy positions north of the Carpathians between Krosno and Zabliczyn were driven from, Piotrkow and Preedberg stormed, Praemyst fortress garrison still fighting, and Carpathian area unchanged.
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London
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Baure River
Poland
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Zabliczyn
Donajec
Piotrkow
Preedberg
Praemyst
Mine Layer Penetrates Almost to Havre Harbor
Correspondence reports a German mine layer disguised as a French collier captured weeks ago by a French destroyer near Havre harbor. The vessel showed suspicious movements and was boarded after refusing to show papers. Crew identified as German, with documents proving orders from Berlin.
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Associated Press
Havre
Dee
Investige
News of Great Servian Victories Called Untrue
New York dispatch reports the Austro-Hungarian consul-general refuting American newspaper claims of major Servian victories and mutinies. Vienna wireless message states news is unfounded and that Austrian losses were overstated. The embassy sought clarification on December 12.
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New York
Washington
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Vienna
Navy short on ships planes and men inaction criticized
A speaker blasts naval readiness noting nine battleships unavailable without a day’s notice, only 80 fighting vessels out of battle, 18 000 men short with 4 000 more in prospect, and minimal aeroplane strength. He compares wartime could be worse with 30 000 to 60 000 sailors missing and criticizes aviation funding as inadequate.
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Navy
Bristol
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General Naval Board
Robber Hohl’s Loot Shipped to Louisville, Ky
Cincinnati reports that $13,100 taken by Frank G. Hohl in bank robberies was mailed by parcel post to Louisville, Kentucky. Police identify the dead robber in a grocer John Keller’s store and note one revolver used blank cartridges to frighten victims.
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Frank G. Hohl
Louisville
John ©. Keller
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Wright
Loulavite
Hobt
George Winters
Liberty Bank
Walla
Funeral notices from old newspaper fragment
Funeral notices list names and details including Chaonarn aged years, Nie removed from us, and Brown aged 38 with services at Audungan's undertaking parlors. Edward Harrington 24 years, to be removed to Mr. Chatie Hoot residence for Monday funeral. Larry Duggan, undertaker and embalmer.
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Chaonarn
Pacific
Aepet
North Coast
Olf Hommes
New York State
Brown
Lewis Brown
Aundas
Wankington
Sremaie
Edward Harrington
Chatie Hoot
Bnat Broadway
Funeral notices for John Gail and Wary Woten
The funeral of the late John Gail will be held at Sherman & Aincrat chapel this morning at 9 o clock then to Sacred Heart church for mass. Interment in Holy Cross cemetery. The funeral of the late Wea ry Woten will be held at Sherman & Reed funeral chapel tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock. Interment in Mount Moriah cemetery.
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Sherman & Aincrat
Gclock
Sacred Heart Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Sherman & Reed
Mount Moriahemetery
Embassy Messages Note Slow French Advances in Flanders and Northern France
Dispatches from Washington report gradual Allied progress as war office details French gains along the Somme front and around Bixschoote and Notre Dame de Consol. They describe trench advances, yardages, prisoner counts, and the capture of mitrailleuses in multiple sectors.
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Washington
Flanders
France
War Office
Rombaertzy
Stoenstraate
Bixschoote
Notre Dame de Conso
Miner Harrington killed at Stewart mine by falling rock
Walked under a floor while miners prepared to split fuses at the Stewart mine. Harrington, 24, a Butte resident for under a year, died after being struck by a slab. He leaves parents and siblings in County Cork, Ireland. Funeral planned for Monday.
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Butte
Lee
Stewart
Harrington
Murray Hospital
McGrath
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James
Jerry Hurley
John Lowney
Dus Fan
Sirs Charles Poole
East Broadway
Empress Show Promises High Class Musical Comedy Program
The Empress theater presents a matinee today and tonight a new program with Love In Sanatorium featuring George W. Callahan. Dudley Douglas Ona Hamilton and Browne and Jackson headline a diverse bill with Joe Kelsey Purcella Brothers John LaVier and more. The Empresscope news reel and a first-class orchestra round out a holiday season offering.
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Em Theater
Empress Theater
Joe Kelsey
Purcella
Nola
Empress Orchestra Ie
John Cloonan Dead Miner Dies at Home
John J. Cloonan aged 40 a miner died tonight at the family residence 1 East Woolman street He is survived by three brothers and three sisters W G Cloonan of Butte Fred Cloonan and Mc Cloonan of Angeles Cal Slater Mary Flora fence of Cathedral School Lea Shworth Ian Sire 12 Popat and Sim Cocale Clinton The body will be shipped tomorrow evening from Dugan's under Eng to New York escorted by his father filenact Gloonan
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Dugan
Eng Sarlore
New York
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Filenact Gloonan
Fire damages bathhouse on East Broadway in Butte
Early morning blaze at 402 East Broadway bathhouse conducted by William Hihnan caused about 50 dollars in damage. Salvation Army in Butte plans to give toys to deserving children this year only with tickets distributed by corps members. Johnson new Gilmore & Pittsburg railroad manager visited Butte for his first inspection trip of the territory and discussed operations.
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Eust “Broadway
William Hihnan
Salvation Army Corps of
Jordan
Dota
Butte Corps
Corps
Johnson
Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad
Gilmore & Pittsburg
OConnor Returns as Boston Native Reemerges in Lawmaking
Boston born David P. O'Connor, long associated with McCune's, reenters public life as a Montania by adoption and notable legislator. The piece highlights his hometown roots and his political renown within the McCune community.
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David P. O'Connor
McCune
Captain Bruce Killed in Action in London List
In London on December 18, the officers killed in action include Captain Linderhurst Bruce of the Royal Scots Guards. He was the eldest son of Lord Aberdare and married in 1908 to Camille Clifford, an American actress he met while she performed in London.
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Linderhurst
Bruce
Royal Scots Guards
Sherman and Reed Undertakers in Butte Funeral Service
A Sunday afternoon funeral service is to be held at the Sherman and Reed Undertakers chapel at 14 East Broadway Butte. The Rev Siehard J. Shiver will officiate according to the readable fragments of the notice.
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Sherman & Reed Undertakers
East Broadway
Butte
Delock Ae Ticksards’ Funeral Chapel
Siehard J. Shiver
Levi Wild Named Western Union District Agent in Butte
Levi Wild, famed for early Montana telegraph work, returns to the scene after 70 days away from the copper camp. He will oversee Montana, Utah, Idaho, and portions of Washington and British Columbia, with headquarters in Butte under Western Union Telegraph Company.
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Boston
New York
Levi Wild
Montana Territory
Western Union Telegraph Company
Montana
Utal Tdlaho
Washington
British Columbia
But
McKinley Circle PTA Discusses Home School Work
At the regular monthly meeting of the McKinley circle of the Parent-Teacher Association attention focused on better parental engagement in school affairs and the home school movement. Principal speakers included Mrs. Margaret Rozsa and Miss Jennie Faditis.
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