Modest Ace Says TDont Count In Air Battles
Maj Charles Biddle one of four American aces returning from France says he fought 18 battles before his first kill and that he felt alone and unsure how to identify the enemy. Major Riddle notes many planes credited but avoids specifics. Biddle toured Metz Luxembourg and Thionville finding prosperity and low prices, $3.50 dinner at a Metz hotel.
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Philadelphia
Charles Biddle
France
Riddle
Biddle
Metz
Luxembourg
Thionville
Officials Seize Illicit Whiskey in Detroit Warehouse
Whiskey valued at 40 000 to 50 000 dollars, the largest Michigan seizure since prohibition began, was seized at an east side warehouse. Six men tied to the warehouse company face arraignment tomorrow before the United States commissioner for violating federal law by shipping whiskey into prohibition territory. Authorities say the whiskey was shipped in bundles of rags from Chicago.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
United States
Prohibition
Chicago
Trial of Posner's Slayer Begins Today
San Diego reports the trial for Lieut. H V Perry in the Dec 2 killing of Capt. A Posner near Camp Kearny. Perry, arrested near Los Angeles, is held in jail and reportedly confessed to the shooting after taking Posner and Pvt. Elmer Olson for a drive before a lonely roadside shooting.
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San Diego
Cal
H.V. Perry
A. Posner
Camp Kearny
Leutenant
Los Angeles
Posner
Elmer Olson
Horlick
Mitati Ies
Theater Porter John Saunders Found Dead at Rear of House
John Saunders colored head porter and watchman at a Butte theater was found dead in the rear of the playhouse with a suicide note and poison bottle nearby. He had apparently shot himself after a carbon monoxide poisoning attempt, after months of domestic troubles. Continued despondence noted. Saunders had served six years and was once a deputy sheriff.
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John Saunders
Butte
House
Flu situation improves in Montana and abroad
Missoula reports a decline in influenza cases with Dr. W F Cogswell optimistic the worst is past. State health board plans vaccine import funded by legislation. One death cited in the city. In Stockholm the Swedish consul seeks aid against Bolshevik invasion of Estonia but the government vows no Swedish troops. Also three Worcester men fined ten dollars for disturbing the peace by kissing factory workers, hampering productivity.
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Missoula
W. F. Cogswall
State Health Board
Bolshevek
Copenhagen
Reval
Esthonia
Stockholm
Worcester
Mass
Meat Shops in Butte Rated by City Inspector
Three Butte meat shops tested by City Inspector L. T. Ruble scored high marks. Ennett & Co Lutes Bros Street Thompson & California Street scored 98 percent Youlden and Central 97 percent Eclipse and National 96 percent Mingurey 94 percent Arizona and Purity 98 percent. A separate note mentions gas mask production for the war effort and a George Eliot centenary celebration plans.
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Butte
L. T. Ruble
Elty
Theyennett & Co
Lutes” Bros. Street
Thompson & California
Youlden
Central
Ecipse
National
Minguery
Arizona
Purity
King’s New Discovery Relieves Cold Symptoms
A vintage advertisement extols Dr King’s New Discovery for cold relief. It promises to loosen phlegm soothe a sore throat and ease irritation aiding a quick return to normal activity. The copy stresses long standing popularity and drugstore availability.
Dr King's New Life Pills Advertises Bowel Health
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as perfect bowel trainers. It claims they cleanse the system surely and comfortably at 25 cents.
Dennis Hinds Dies in France at Forty One
Dennis Michael Hinds, a longtime miner and former corporal, died in France during World War I. News reached his family in Butte via telegram from T. F. Hinds. Enlisted early, he rose to corporal before his death at age 41. no official cause was confirmed by Washington.
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Butte
Dennis Michael Hinds
Arizona
France
T. F. Hinds
Thomas R. Hinds
Michael’ Hinds
Itzgerald, Ashier
Bow National Bank
Dennis Hinds
Fitz [Gerald
Hinds
War Department
Win Vester
Lay
Washinton
Ross
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Daly Bank and Trust Copany of
Seares
Kelly
Carator Autistant
Silver Bow National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Natonal
John MacGinniss
D. J. Pitz Gerald
W. A. Clark Clark
W.A. Clark & Bro. Bank
Alex J. Johnston
K. Heslet
Vaule
First National Bank of Butte
United States Depository
Federal Reserve Bank Complete Banking Service
Sient Tal
North Main
Butte Public Stock Exchange
Liberty Bends
SACHS
Ham- Hin
Dade
Wizard
Modest Ace
West Park Street
Watchstan
Rim
Underwood
Underwood Typewriter Company Inc
East Broadway
Butte, Mont
Gas Defense Service
United States Bureau of Mines
Eliot
George Huot
Dennis
Frange
Necastle
England
SIG. Schilling Cigar CO
Artiet
Rivera
Key West
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