City council rejects garbage handling bids and orders fresh calls
City executive session rejects bids for garbage handling. bids may be altered without new advertising per council opinions. Health committee amends slaughterhouse ordinance, deferring adoption until Dec 31 public meeting. Council also considers a streetcar sprinkler plan with a team to study system feasibility. adjournment set for Dec 31 at 7 30 PM.
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Austin
Maloney
Aust Hageman and
Murphy
Butte
Vatican Quirinal clash settled rumor prompts pope note
Rome reports a settlement may end the Vatican Quirinal dispute with Pope Benedict possibly involved. Details remain unclear as officials weigh the potential resolution and its impact on church and state relations.
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Rome
Vatican
Quirinal
Benedict
Police Strike Shrinks Toronto Force Over Dismissed Officers
Toronto police began a strike after 13 union members were dismissed. Of 500 officers, about 30 remained on duty as the dispute with police commissioners over union ties to the trades and labor council continues.
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Toronto
Toronto Police Force
Trades and Labor Council
Bad Feeling Leads to Shooting at Pacific Depot
Francisco December 18. W J depot freight agent of the Pacific company and Joseph Light, his chief clerk, were shot and seriously wounded in the office after threats between the men and William Servos, a freight inspector. Servos was arrested as officials investigated the incident. Hardy sustained wounds in both arms while Light was shot in the thigh. They were taken to an emergency hospital.
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Francisco
W. J
Iern Pacific Company
Joseph Light
William Servos
Servos
Hardy
Light
Congressman Mann Enters Speakership Race
Washington December 18 Representatives James Mann of Illinois publican leader of the house formally announced his candidacy for speaker of the house in the next congress which will be controlled by the Republicans.
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Washington
James Mann
Tllmois
House
Ex Governor Brady of Alaska Dies in Sitka
Juneau Alaska Dec 18 Word reached here today that John Brady governor of Alaska from 1801 to 1805 died yesterday at his home in Sitka Brady once served as a missionary over 40 years in Alaska and other frontier postings.
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Juneau
Alaska
John Brady
Sitka
Brady
Huns Planned a Raid That Never Took Place
Paris reports a Figaro notice detailing a German plan to attack Paris with 35 incendiary planes dropping 5000 bombs to start fires, followed by 85 bombers targeting firefighters and crowds amid the blaze.
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Paris
The
Figaro
Eminent Frenchmen at the Peace Table
The caption describes Clemenceau at the peace conference with Wilson and Foch as counterparts. It notes Clemenceau as potential president of the French delegation and mentions relations with the United States and a Marshal Foch role, with Capt. Andre among the figures.
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International Clemenceau
Wilson Ashe
United States
Marshal Foch
Andre
Chicago Markets and Provisions Watch Sluggish Trade
Market notes from Chicago show corn prices mixed with demand limited by unfavourable weather. Traders report minimal export activity and government influence unclear as stocks move slowly. Also cited are Minneapolis grain shifts and Seattle livestock quotes with election postponements noted.
Card of Thanks for condolences and funeral offerings
Premier Clemenceau and vah Fach have had with the American president. I express my sincere thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown after the death of Sophia Poe. I also thank Mrs Flomer for singing at the funeral services and Howard Boe for support.
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Sophia Poe
Flomer
Howard Boe
Local bowler P. ONeill dies in France during WWI setbacks
Great Falls native and Northwest champion bowler P. ONeill died in a French hospital from wounds suffered in combat. Born in Des Moines in 1890, he moved to Great Falls as a child, later bowled on Butte alleys and declined a move to stay in Butte. He served at Camp Lewis before going to France, where letters to his sister Mrs Lochray spoke of bowling at the front and his pride in the game.
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France
Mer P. O'Neill
Great Falls
Northwest
Informa
Thoman Lochtayy
East Broadway
Butte
Great Is
Electric City
O'Neill
Des Moines
Iowa
Tribune
Great Northern
Boston
Great Fairs Lane
Camp Lewis
Lochray
Vowler
Return of Harper Family to Great Falls
Mrs George Harper and son return home to Great Falls after several days in Butte. Harper served as clerk of the district court for years. Mr Harper testified in a county court case in Butte. Friday meeting announced for Butte Workingmen’s Union with business on import matters and a note about classified ads offering partner possibilities.
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George Harper
Je Son
Harper
District Court
Iver Bow
Wae L. Ho Kommers
Butte Workingmen’s Union
C. O Brieding
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Peace Table
Chicago
Board of Trate
Minneapolis
Nana Wideauteceipts
Northern
Seattle
Yler Sleee
Scandinavian’ Brotherhood
Berg
ILS
BER
John Lindquist
Buenos Aires
Justo
Chamber of Deputies
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Socialist Party
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Vam Fach
B. P.O. Elke
Sted
GLOBE
East Park St
Globe Jewelry
Horlick
DR. Lamb
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