Women Warned Against German Spies By Homefront Leader
Mrs Julian Heath of Washington DC, president of a national housewives group, warns Butte readers that German agents seek to undermine food conservation meetings. The statement alleges persistent communications and peace propaganda aimed at derailing support for the Food Administration and politics tied to President Wilson and Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Housewives
Jengue
Butte
National Ives League
Tutte
Julian Heath
Washingston
D.C
Heath
League
Wileson
Herbert Hoover
Ais
Food Administration
Compulsory vaccination order faces objections in Butte
The state board of health requires all school children to be vaccinated or show prior vaccination certificates before returning to school after Christmas. In Butte district many parents oppose the mandate, arguing vaccination is ineffective or harmful. School officials feel compelled to enforce the order to counter a smallpox outbreak, with steps to compel attendance yet to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Ig Reine
Butte
Butte Rink A Pond In Fall Despite Winter Hype
The Butte Municipal Rink, touted as a winter skating spot, is a waterlogged pond in early fall. Children on Clark playgrounds tried new Santa skates, but slush and melted ice forced improvised play. A 7 year old, skates on and no ice, dammed a small outlet to form a mini pool and paddled in a bathing suit until adults intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
South Side
Santa
Clark
Eimney
Mild winter predicted by muskrat houses
Montana muskrat houses indicate a mild winter says Jeff Davis of Three Forks who noted small structures this year in Butt. A note from the Signal Corps mentions Henry Beckman now a sergeant at Camp Funston Kansas after leaving the Great Northern two years ago. A separate LA Buckley case charges Earnest Bray with selling beef without a license and failing to hold hides for the required period. The Robert Emmet Literary Association announces its thirty fifth annual ball at Hibernia hall on New Year’s Eve with prize step dancing.
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Montana
Jeff Davis
Three Forks
Butt
Signal Corps
L. B. Woods
Great Northern
Butte
Henry G. Beckman
The
814Th Signal Branch
Camp Funston
Kan
Mr. Beckman
Robert Emmet Literary Association
Hibernia Hall
War Handicaps Mail Delivery This Year
Postmaster Phil Goodwin says war measures limited mail distribution in Butte as baggage and storage cars were commandeered for war needs. Otto Praeger notes unprecedented postal demand since November 15, with calm due to fewer blizzards, yet some gifts remained undelivered. Local mail handlers report most Christmas mail distributed and only a small portion of parcel post and greeting cards left for carriers.
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War Department
Phil Goodwin
Butte
Otto Praeger
Washington, D. C
United States
Butte Yuletide
Butte Pastor Has Three Relatives In the Service
The Rev M D Hudtloft of St Mark s Lutheran church reported that a third member of his immediate family has been called to national service His brother the Rev Rufus Hudtloft is assigned as a chaplain by the army and navy board and may serve in the navy Lieut David Hudtloft is at home for Christmas and will depart for New York around Jan 1 or 2 His son Arthur Hudloff is a machinist s mate at Keyport and is visiting during the holidays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.D. Hudtloft
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Rufus Hudtloft
Shelby, Mont
Army and Navy Board
Navy
David Hudtloft
Butte
Colonial Hotel
New York
Arthur Huddloff
Torepedo
Keyport
Farmers Urged to Hold Back Hogs From Chicago Market
J P Cotton head of the meat division of the national food administration warns western farmers to withhold hogs as a glut on the Chicago live stock market persists. He recalls a prior pledge that hog prices would not fall below about 15.50 per hundredweight for the average packer droves and urges cooperation to maintain the minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. P. Cotton
National Food Administration
Sister Frances McTucker Dies in Texas
Miss Frances McTucker of Butte dies December 24 while in Texas seeking relief for ill health. Survived by four sisters in Butte and Dixon, a Gordon sister, a daughter Nellie Row of San Antonio, and nephews Frank and Nat McTucker of Butte. Funeral planned in Barry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances McTucker
Butte
Texas
Rowand
Effie Dodge
Dixon
Miss McTucker
San Antonio
E. McDonald
Jessie Fowler
Gordon
Nellie Row
Frank
Nat McTucker
Barry
High School Swing Clubs to Give Exhibition
The girls swimming clubs of the high school will present an exhibition in early January showing feats and performances from the past semester. Directed by Miss Aleda Bowman, the Beavers and the Polar Bears are after school clubs for girls with swimming knowledge and eligibility requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleda
Bowman
Beavers
Polar Bears
Henderson Leaves for Long Beach as Mother-in-Law Fights Illness
Charles E Henderson of Butte departed for Long Beach California where his mother in law Mrs Mary Barnard lies seriously ill at the home of her daughter Mrs Montana Lavery Barnard broke her hip last summer in Deer Lodge and has not fully recovered, now facing further illness
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Henderson
Charles
Butte
Long Beach
Cal
Mary Barnard
Barnard
Montana Lavery
Deer Lodge
Local Clerk Grants Four Marriage Licenses in Helena and Florence
Clerk Otis Lee issued four marriage licenses yesterday. George M. Barnhart, 25, and Bernice Grey, 18, both of Helena, were joined by N. Anderson, 45, and Elizabeth G. Cutler, 36, both of Pocatello. J. A. Totten, 3, and Florence Holliday, 84, both of Florence, were also licensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Lee
George M. Barnhart
Bernice Grey
Helena
N. T. Anderson
Elizabeth G. Cutler
Pocatello
J. A. Totten
Florence Holliday
Florence
Sale of Draperies and Curtains
Auction style notice lists draperies and curtains offered at reduced values from $1.75 to $1.00, with the sale promising bargains for shoppers seeking discounted textiles. The brief item emphasizes price reductions and availability of multiple value tiers.
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Butte Municipal Rink
L.A. Buckley
Justice Court
Earnest
Brayite
Ray
Honnsig
Baemo
Als
Nations
Ancy
Joe Crochet
Varnea
San Snes
Butte and
Centerville
Black Knight
Schumacher
Uennessy
Pride
Monarch
Hennessy
Xmas Salitchenware
Ismainum Berlin
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