Butte Women Support War Wounded Fund Celebrates Aid
Butte's aid to the American Fund for French Wounded is praised by the New York secretary. An allied bazaar and dance raised 278.05 for Red Cross and Patriotic Association. J McKinnon provided packing cases and boxes at no charge. A Lee Mantle dinner netted 150 for the two charities. Donations include 24 I binders and six scissors from Basin auxiliary and Mrs I Wheeler.
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Butte
American Fund For
New York
Scarborough
Women's Patriotics
Francis
J. McKinnon
France
McKinnon
Roscoe Thomas
Fred Gamr
Edson’ Slemons
Guy Churchill
Howard Pierce
Millard Curtis
E. L. Woodland
Kit Fair
Lee Mantle
Chauncey Berrien
Josephine
A. von Dachenhausen
Red Cross
The
Patriotic Association
Basin
I. Wheeler
Court martial sentences passed by General Irons
Gen James A Irons approved sentences at Camp Lewis Washington on December 19 for three cases. Siguard Lindin of 166th depot brigade willful disobedience receives five years hard labor dishonorable discharge and loss of all pay. Louis Lavera of 61st company 166th depot brigade theft of 350 from Private Santos facing dishonorable discharge loss of all pay and five years hard labor. A J Cheatham and Frank A Price receive three months hard labor and forfeiture of pay two thirds, later cut to one third. case involves absence from a hospital ward and traveling to Seattle on orders.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Wash
James A. Trons
Siguard Lindin
Company 39
166Th Aepot Brigade
United States
Louis Lavera
166Th Depot Brigade
Santos
A. J. Cheatham
847Th Machine Battalion
Frank A. Price
General Irons
Seattle
Lew
City of Naples sinks under German sub near Plymouth
Atlantic Port December 19 British steamer City of Naples 43 714 tons was sunk while in convoy with destroyers by a German submarine five days from Plymouth. The ship was in ballast chartered to White Star and struck by a torpedo as it led the American vessel. Destroyers dropped depth charges on the suspected submarine spot.
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Atlantic
City of Naples
White Star Line
Plymouth
England
Montana lands may be opened to farms
Government bulletin says thousands of acres of Indian lands in Montana Arizona and Wyoming could be opened to cultivation next year. It notes 142000 irrigible acres and 50000 dry farming acres within reservations and an appropriation of 1 million dollars to develop the lands under Secretary Lane.
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Montana
Social Bulletin
Arizona
Montara
Wyom
United States
Interior Lane
Congress
Lane
Wyoming
Nominers in Milwaukee Repudiate La Follette Showdown
In a south Milwaukee district spanning five wards, Herbert R. Manger led the Democratic slate, Louis A. Fons headed the Republican, and Edmund T. Melms ran on the Socialist line. After returns showed Manger at 675, Fons 1,518, Melms 1,908, Manger withdrew to back Fons, pledging support in the pre election clash over wartime loyalty. Fons, a former La Follette ally, repudiates the senator over his war stance.
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Milwaukee
Herbert R. Manger
Louis A. Fons
Edmund T. Melms
Manger
Fons
Melms
la Follette
Portland Magnate Plans Northwestern League Team
Portland Oregon December 19 Preparations are under way by Judge W W McCredie to place a Portland baseball franchise in the Northwestern league next season A Northwest league expansion could reach eight clubs with Helena or Missoula as potential additions or be limited to six with Butte or Great Falls possibly dropping out McCredie has signed one player for next season and will use members from last year s team as needed for the Northwestern squad.
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Portland
Ore
W. W. McCredie
Helena
Missoula
Butte
Great Falls
Presbargians
McCredie
Northwestern
Government boosts spruce pay for wartime air production
Col B P Disque of the signal corps announced a substantial bonus on spruce deliveries for military aircraft. A new price of 90 per thousand feet was set, with 85 previously. bonuses of 40 per thousand for full pieces up to Jan 31 1918 and 80 per thousand for all accepted up to Feb 28 1918.
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Portland
Col
B. P. Disque
Signal Corps
U.S A
More Coal Is Moved Amid Rising Transportation Relief
Washington report states that eastern railroads moved 10 percent more coal cars in the last 24 hours under fuel administration review. A. W. Thompson, chairman of the general operating committee, said freight movements are about 75 percent of normal efficiency, up from a recent 20 percent low. The merchant ad note underscores daily assurances of cooperative buying guidance.
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Washington
A. W.thompson
General
Eastern Railroads
Thompson
Court schedules triple hanging for Jan 14 in jail yard
Judge Dwyer ordered the execution of Frank Fisher John O Neil and Sherman A Powell for murder at Silver Bow county jail on January 14 between 8 and 10 am A special scaffold will be built in the jail yard for simultaneous hangings The trio appeared in court with their pleas of innocence amid the proceedings linked to prior appeals and remittitur from the Montana Supreme Court
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Frank Fisher
John O'Neil
Sherman A. Powell
Powell
Dwyer
N. A. Rotering
Fisher
O'Neil
Silver Bow County
Montana
Tam
Collapsible crown fashion feature in wide picture hat
The Daily Fashion Hint describes a wide picture hat in black panne velvet with a turned back flange on the upper brim and a black and gold brocaded faille. A wreath of ostrich fronds encircles the crown, resting lightly on the brim for a distinctive season’s silhouette.
Government to take all wood alcohol production
Washington announces the war industries board will take over the country’s entire output of wood alcohol immediately. Distillers will transfer control, and private consumers will be supplied on licenses issued by the priorities board.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Priorities Board
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