War era letters blame England and German claims ignite protest
A long dispatch details a Munich letter by American backers of The American Truth Society in Munich that accuses British influence of steering World War I and defends German conduct. It condemns English policy in Belgium, flags France and Russia, and calls for peace while denouncing Japan. The piece covers court actions in Butte involving the Western Federation of Miners and notable local civil suits, including a sidewalk fall case and a death damages suit against Nelson and Pederson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Willard
New York
M. Renn
C.F. Thayer
Massachusetts
Maud Pay
California
J. H. Griewold
Ilmote
Jacques Mayer
John S. Hauer
Wee Virginia
Frank
Hermann
Macton Lindsey
Mis Souri
American ‘Truth Society
Munich
France
Russia
England
Servien
Belgium
Germany
Labor Party
Canada
Japan
Cyril Valletche
Butte
Lynch
Department of the District Court
HA. Frank
Dan T. Malloy
N. Rotering
W. F. Davis
Oklahoma Street
Park and Mercury Streets
Pool hall proprietor dismissed by Justice at East Park Street
Willaam Robn, proprietor of a billiard and pool room at 72 East Park Street, was dismissed yesterday by Justice Shea on charges of permitting gambling. Winfield Hawes was the complaining witness. Hawes claimed losses from a game operated in the business, with witnesses noting varying amounts. The charges were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willaam Robn
East Park Street
Justice Shea
Winfield Hawes
Hawes
Leasers and Prospects Entertain Tonight in Walkerville
Leasers and Promos tore association presents a major holiday event in Walkerville tonight. Dave Buckley serves as president and William Mander as secretary, with 1d Hurley master of ceremonies coordinating the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkerville
Hurley
Dave Buckley
William Mander
Butte Union Public Meeting and Funeral Notices
The regular meeting of the Butte Woman's Christian Temperance Union is set for Thursday at 2 30 in Good Templars hall with an L T program and New Year resolutions. Also notices for funerals of George Pierce Archer Pearce and George Pearce, plus attendance requests from Ott er Branch lodge and Yeomen, and a closing sale at Racket 2 1 West Park for trunks, traveling bags, and carpet items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Union
Good” Templars’ Hall
Mesdames
H. A F. B. Price
Cora Jenkins
Ottve Branch Lodge
C. F
Walkerville
George Pierce
George S. John
N. G
William Hore
Blacksmith Abraham Hummer Found Insane at Inquiry
In Judge McCiernan’s district court, Abraham J. Hummer was found insane at a morning inquiry. Dr John McIntyre and Dr A C Knight reported long standing unbalanced mental condition with recent violent symptoms. He is committed to the Warm Springs Institution. Hummer worked as a blacksmith at the Poulin mine and has shown abnormal behavior for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCiernan
Department of the District Court
Abraham J. Hummer
Warm Springs
John McIntyre
A. C. Knight Hummer
Poulin Mine
Interstate Commerce Board Cuts Cotton Rates to Butte
Washington December 29 the interstate commerce commission ruled the railroad rate on cotton and cotton linters from Texas points to Butte Montana excessive compared with Spokane rates. Railroads ordered to implement a new rate of 1.20 per 100 pounds by February a three cent cut from the former price. Community notices describe New Year Eve services at Emanuel Swedish Lutheran and Unity Methodist church Meaderville with mixed choirs, instruments, and watch night devotions, followed by social hours and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana Mattress Company of
Butte
Ponts
Texas
Spokane
Emanuel” Swedish Lutheran ‘Church
Visiting Uncle Ellingwood and Rancher Heubner Highlighted
Visiting Uncle Ellingwood of 08 South Washington Street and prominent rancher Mr Heubner near Hurilton appear in a brief community notice detailing local residents and a regional farmer figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellingwood
South
Washington Street
Mr.Heubner
Hurilton
Revival Starts at Trinity Church in Centerville
The Rev. J. M. Whiteley begins revival at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Centerville. Attendance was lower than expected but rising, with services nightly at 7:30 pm including song service and a social hour. Watch night service at 1 o'clock features a talk The Breaking of Day. Whiteley, noted as a pulpit speaker and church builder in Canada Montana Norris Worden Laurel, aims to increase Trinity Church membership and reclaim irregular attenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Whiteley
Huntley
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church of
Centerville
Whiteley
Canada
Montana
Norris and
Worden
Laurel
Trinity Church
St George Glee Club at Meaderville Thursday
The Sons of St George Glee Club will perform at Meaderville Methodist Church on Thursday evening at 8 o clock. The program includes The Last Chord, Asleep in the Deep, The Sailors Chorus, Chim Chim Cher-ee, Birthday of a King, and To God in the Highest with Miss Pearl Ivey as accompanist and W Levens as director. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of St George
Sons of St George ‘Glee Club
Meaderville Methodist Church
Glee Club
Ivey
B._ Pierce
Chem Stary
Chim
Donald
Quayet
A.trevayton
Carol Gleo Club
God
Glee Chub
Miss Pearl Ivey
W. Levens
RC. Treloar
Watch Meeting Services At Bethel Baptist Church
Bethel Baptist Church at Idaho and Mercury streets hosts a watch meeting on Thursday December 31 starting 9 p.m. with a thanksgiving for the past year followed by a 10 30 p m sermon titled The Awakening Hour. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Church
Idaho
Mercury Streets
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Europe
Sone
Leip. Heiner
Mme. Leipneimer
Franz Armbruster
Opt
Butte Miners’ Union
No. 1
W. F. of M
Canning
Oley
Catherine Reinhardt
District Court
Nelson & Pederson
Emil Charles Reinhard
Reinhardt
Henheagy
Acion
Otter
Archer George Pearce
Corra Terrace
Walkerie
Bennetts
Iulia Foley
West Park
A Destructo
Poer‘sy ‘Trunk and Carpet Company
Main and
Park Streets
Northern Pacific Ticket Office
Ole
Naists
Gotham
Devonshire
Grove Seid
Vas
W. B. Cor
W. B. Redlife
Peerrvant
S cHunen
Ciety of
Smone
Fecon
ST. George Glee Club
Meaderville
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