County Attorney to File Information in War Savings Case
One of Silver Bow county's most prominent war savings campaign workers, Mrs. Bradlee, faces larceny charges to be filed today in district court. The case centers on a check for 210 dollars allegedly forged and used to obtain stamps at the Thornton hotel booth, with the state alleging impersonation of Mrs. Lamb and that Mrs. Bradlee drew the check in her name. Bail was set at 2000 dollars after her Tuesday arrest. attorney statements indicate the matter rests with J Bruce Kremer and County Attorney Joseph R Jackson.
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H. H. Bradlee
Silver Bow County
Joseph R. Jackson
Mueller
Judge Lamb
Thornton Hotel
J. Watking
War Savings Drive Honors Mrs Bradlee and Volunteer Work
Mrs. Bradlee, noted as a volunteer worker in the War Savings campaign, earned praise for her energy and organizing skill. County Director Charles Henderson cited her as key to campaign success, with her booth at the post office yielding more government certificates than any similar booth in the nation.
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Calkins
Tradlee
War Savings Campaign
Meluis
War Savings Organization
Stampa
Warnes
Charles Henderson
Bradlee
Butte
Bellingham
Wash
Bradlecame
War Savings Booth
Post Omce
United States
Much-Wanted Man Reported in Custody in Norfolk
Norfolk authorities announce custody of a man believed to be Jean Crones, detained on suspicions linked to a 1916 poisoning attempt at the Varsity Club banquet. The prisoner, claiming the name George Wyler, had been employed on local government projects.
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Norfolk
Norfolk County
Jean Crones
Chicago
Varsity Club
George Wyler
Texas Blizzard Halts Trails and Freezes Towns
West and Northwest Texas endure a severe winter blizzard halting railway traffic and interurban lines. Amarillo records eight degrees below zero as the storm cripples transport and closes roads, while crews report stranded vessels and delayed service across the region.
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Texas
Dallas
Texas Railway and Interurban
Amarillo
Alaska Wonderland to Rival Yellowstone Park
Special Correspondence outlines plans for an Alaska wonderland akin to Yellowstone with vast volcanic features. It describes Katmai and Ten Thousand Smokes, steam vents, and hot springs shaping a future national park area larger than Yellowstone.
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Alaska
Yellowstone Park
Katmai
Bureau of National Parks
Standard
Washington
Inerior Department
Whison
Katmat National
Mount Katmat
National Geographic Society
Katmat
Yellowstone
Bunsen
New York Bone Day Liquor Closures As Soldiers Flock In
New York on January 1 reports that amid New Year crowds more than 100000 soldiers and sailors spent the day in the city. The Retail Liquor Dealers Association voted to close doors voluntarily, saying it was the only way to curb liquor access for servicemen.
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New York
Baseball hurler's trial begins in Nashville court
The trial of Fred Toney former pitcher for the Cincinnati Nationals began in federal district court in Nashville Tennessee on January 1 with testimony from local and district draft board members. He is accused of seeking military deferment by claiming his wife and several Tennessee relatives were dependent on him.
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Nashville
Tenn
Fred Toney
Cincinnati National League Baseball Club
Toney
Tennessee
Harbor tugboat workers vote to return to work
Firemen deck hands and cooks on harbor tugboats in New York voted to resume work after a Harbor Boatmen's Union meeting learned the War Labor Board and the Labor Department had declared the national emergency. The men cited delays in local arbitration but said the initial wartime declarations prompted action.
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New York
Harbor Boatmen's Union
Ther Board
War Labor Board
Secretary of Labor
AP Extends News Service to South America
The Associated Press begins daily dispatches to Pan American and South American leading newspapers, adding members from Argentina Chile Ecuador and more, with plans to include Brazil Uruguay and others. The move aims to strengthen cross continent relations and broaden coverage from Mexico to Patagonia through regional news contributions and shared reporting.
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New York
Asociated Press
Panam
South America
el ‘Tiempo Mantiagg
Chile
el Mercurio
la Naglont “Giumase Notlelan Malparslepe
Mercurio
Hi Dierioy
the Star
Juayaquil
Ecuador
al Telegrato
Antofagasta
All American Cables
Central and South American Telegraph Company
Brazil
Uruguay
South and Central American
Associated Press
United States
Canadian Press, Limited
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Western Hemisphere
Latin America
Patagonia
Train wreck near Glendyne leaves uncertain death toll
A Continental railway troop train derailed near Longlake two from Glendyne yesterday afternoon. Early estimates of fatalities ranged from three to eight with two seriously injured. Between 50 and 60 others suffered cuts or bruises from broken glass. Private Olson of Chicago was in grave condition. His arm trapped, rescuers amputated it to free him.
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Fammaxton
New Brun
Craters
Longlake
Glendyne
Olson
Chicago
Inva Hospital
Tek
Jan. 1
Quiet New Year Celebrations Amid Prohibition Rules
Amid below zero weather Tom and cherries scarce New Year’s Day shoppers found warmth in homes theaters and cabarets. Broadway drew a large crowd and moving pictures overflowed while restaurants offered second Christmas dinners. A new safe drink cabaret proved popular before prohibition. Police blotter showed fewer incidents than usual.
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Moving Picture
Fintentel
Buttes
Bans Taken From Mail To Soldiers
Restrictions on mail to American soldiers and prisoners of war in Germany are being lifted. New postal guides allow 15 pound single parcels to prisoners, 4 pounds 6 ounces for printed matter to Britain, and 11 pounds for parcels within regular mails. Belgium shipments resume via parcel rates from New York, but parcels to Belgium service is not reestablished. Money transfers to Italy remain prohibited. money orders to expeditionary forces must be domestic. Prisoners released under armistice join expeditionary forces. future mail to German camps may be restricted.
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Yellowstone
Yello Stone
New York City
Panama Canal
Germany
Phil Co Goodwin
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Belgium
New York
Bruges
France
Italy
United States
International Postal Service
War Department
Wil
Europe
Bill Stevenson Is Montana Boy With Fine Record
The article highlights William Stevenson from Miles City Montana a sergeant gunner in D Company Fourth Regiment Marines. He and four men captured twenty seven German machine guns in seventeen days of fierce fighting at Chateau Thierry. Three of his men were wounded and one killed. Stevenson nicknamed Billy earned a French arms citation for gallant service and had previously served on the battleship Pennsylvania before joining the Marines.
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Chateau- Chierry
William Stevenson
Miles City
Mont
D Company
Fourth Regiment Marines
Stevenson
Billy
Marines
Pennsylvania
Daddy Long Legs Delights Butte Audience at Broadway
A delightful comedy by Jean Webster titled Daddy Long Legs played at the Broadway theater to a warm reception. The story follows Judy as she grows through college, aided by a nameless benefactor later revealed as her guardian whom she misreads as an older suitor. Alice Haynes as Judy delivered a charming performance and McBride impressed as Hert hayman with strong support from the cast. The show will be repeated tonight for another performance.
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Butte
Daddy Long Legs
Jean Webster
Broadway
Decumen
College Ec
Jim Daddy Long Lees
Daddy Long
Alice Haynes
Judy
Hert
Hayman
Dimtly’ McBride
Oh Johnny! Rettwood film thrills crooks with clever trap
In an Ansonia theater debut, Louis Bennison stars in Oh Johnny a Rettwood picture where a mine owner and ex cowpuncher traps three burglars hiding in a chest of silverware. Adele helps by tying the robbers as Johnny drives off with the loot to expose their scheme.
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Johnny
Rettwood Film Company
Louis ‘Bennison
Ansonia Theater
Long Inland
Johnny Burke
Earl
Adele
John
Mns
Tui
VANDALS DAMAGE IMPERIAL PALACE REPORTS
Berlin reports the imperial palace damage at over 1.5 million dollars with five hundred suspects arrested and much stolen property recovered. The former emperor’s art treasures were moved to safety after his flight, and his wardrobe was stripped. The palace damage from bombardment was minor as marines moved their HQ to the former royal stables.
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Berlin
Via
London
Imperial
Kaiser Wilhelm Sees England as Foolish, Insane Opponent
King Edward VII, via the London Hobe, assesses Kaiser Wilhelm as foolish and insane for starting a European war. He warns Wilhelm believes he understands English opinion and would find apologists among English leaders even in defeat.
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Dward VII
England
London
Kaiser Wilhelm
Mtory
Europe
Wonderful Shea Tree Attracts Western Africa Trade
A fine tree known as the shea begins to draw commercial interest in Western Africa. It provides natives with prized fruit and a butter of growing potential. The butter is already exported to Europe where makers of artificial butter use it, signaling possible major commercial use.
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Africa
Europe
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