Annual Warning On Fire Prevention For Holidays
National Fire Protection Association issues its annual warning to the public about Christmas tree fires. Butte readers receive the folder detailing precautions for stores churches and bazaars and cautions on decorations fire sources and safe tree setup. The piece also rails at past figures Billy Gemmell and the Joshers club campaign and includes a digressive note on a past portrait.
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National Fire Protection Association
Butte
Organizations of
Architects
Industrial Societies
Billy Gemmell
Bertillon
Salt Lake
Gemmell
Joshers
Lilly
William Gemmell
Destructive Ice Breaks Pasco Bridge Over Columbia
Four spans of the Columbia river bridge between Villard and Hedges on the Oregon Washington line are washed away. Workmen used dynamite for 18 hours to dislodge ice. The Kalan siding near Attalia is at risk of collapse. Trains may be blocked to Yakima for a week or ten days.
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Pasco, Wash
Columbia River
Villard and
Hedges
Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company
Kalan
Attalia
Yakima
British occupy Batum and Baku to seal Caucasus front
A Moscow wireless dispatch reports British forces have occupied Batum and Baku to block Turkish advances in the Caucasus region, signaling a strategic move in the theater.
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London
Batum
Baku
Caucasus
Moscow
South Side Home Burglarized as Robbers Enter Through Door
Police were alerted at 11 PM by Mrs. Richard Werne of 1918 Roberts Street after burglars tried the back door, broke the front door glass, and entered the home. Two gold watches were stolen in the incident on the South Side.
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Richard Werne
Roberts Street
War Veterans to Be Entertained by Legion Auxiliary
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the American Legion hosts veterans of the late war, their families, and friends at the auditorium this evening. Activities include dancing, card games, a Christmas tree, and a short program. Mayor Stodden opens at 8:30 with a brief address. A juggling act and musical numbers are scheduled, with Santa Claus visiting.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion
Mayor Stodden
Santa Claus
Steamers Collide Off San Francisco in Fog
The Mexican steamer Korrigan Third and the ferry steamer Encinal collided in fog near the San Francisco ferry building. Encinal suffered a 50-foot hole and sank, the Korrigan Third continued with a damaged stem. No injuries were reported.
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San Francisco
Korrigan
Encinal
Two airmen die in Mareh field crash near Riverside
Riverside Cal Dec 23 Second Lieut Herbert Tuchborne and Private Allister Lima were instantly killed when their plane crashed at Mareh field. The men were aboard a training mission when the aircraft plunged about 2,000 feet.
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Riverside
Cal
Herbert Tuchborne
Allister Lima
Mareh Field
Washington Coal Mines Expected to Reopen This Week
Seattle dispatch reports state officers of the United Mine Workers say virtually all Washington coal mines will operate again by week’s end. Unofficial word also says Cumberland field unions in western Washington voted to return to work.
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Seattle
Washington
United Mine Workers
Cumberland
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Wwe
Richelieu
Heinz’s
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Graham Cr “Uckers
Nabisco
West India
Durkee
Idaho
Spitzrenberg
California
Columbia Gardens
Hubbard
Lutana
Abe Idaho
Dr. Price
Luteys
Ceylon
India
Meaderville Young Men’s Club
Xmas Ball
Leonard Yard
Joshers’ Club
Fire Menace
Jhomas H. Ince Presents
Douglas MacLean
Doris May
Paramount
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Saturday Evening Post
Paramount-Post
Paramount “Magazine
Pathe News
Professor Mannik
Paramount-Artcraft Pictures
Them
Columbia Grafonola
Columbia
West Park Street
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