Butte Current Notes Mixed Visitor Listings and Ads
A collage of social notes lists visitors and residents in Butte including Alice Parr Dillon George B. Kirby Billings J. Mason Helena and others. It mentions piano rentals from Orton Bros Stein-Bloch clothing shops and a piano sale offer for $160 with contact by phone. Also notes savings deposits interest policy from Miners Savings Bank and a P.O. News stationery sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
Stein-Bloch
Tonkin'a
Missoula
Palace Hotel
Alice Parr
Dillon
George B. Kirby
Billings
P._B. Foley
Great Falls
Cty
FI Decamp
R. S. Adams
Walier
Butte
F. Schoenfeld
Sheridan
J.A. Sultzer
Straw
Schilling
Main Street
J. Romundstadt
A. J. Mars
Helena
H.W. Stevens
Galen
Mary J. Davies
Charles Quite
Te City
Ad Conda
Ana
Ted
Augustus Vaux
Authors Protest Against Seats in Senate Telegraph
Washington notices protest letters from about 40 authors and artists against Ta Ballette’s seat move, with Vice President Marshall routing them to senators. Bartenders hold a wage referendum at Exgl ee hall Jan 8 1918. polls open 9 am to 6 pm. Eagles meeting Jan 7 for officer installation. City ads note suits by Kowske at 202 North Main Street and souvenirs at Metropolitan Market 119 B Park St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ta Ballette
Vic
Marshall
Senate
Nim
View
Lawrence Abbott
Ralph
Henry Barbour
Abbie Farwel Brown
Gerett Burgess
Bert. Hughes
Emerson Hough
Edward Hungerford
Meredith Nilson
Dullan
Street
Sveath
Bartenders’ Union
Exglee
W.C. Harper
John H. Rooney
Don B. King
W. P. John Rowe
W. S
B. Park St
Kowske
North Main Street
Advt
Walter J. Holmes Killed in Great Falls Elevator Accident
The Great Falls victim Walter J. Holmes, 24, a collector for the Leslie-Judge Montana company, was fatally injured when an elevator descended on him in Butte. Holmes, Irish native, had been in the United States about three years and leaves a family in Ireland, Seattle, and eastern Montana. Efforts to contact relatives continue as officials arrange disposition of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Walter J. Holmes
Butte
Leslie-Judge Company
Montana
Joe
Holmes
Ireland
Falls
Jon
Mr. Holmes
Seattle
A. Terry Ploye
A. Terry Ploye of Mr . Butte
Omolines
Great
Conflicting Horoscope Warns of Turbulent Spring
Astrological reading notes Neptune Saturn and Mara in evil aspect with Mercury and Jupiter dominating. Seers warn of great events on land and sea in early spring and danger underground with mines and subways. Jupiter promises profits in some ventures amid ominous celestial signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afonaay
Van
Neptune
Saturn
Mara
Mercury
Jupiter
Lupiter
Five Butte Dairies Warned by Chemist
City chemist issues final warning to multiple Butte dairies for noncompliance with city dairy standards. Tests show butterfat and total solids varying, with several plants like Pintar, Rivera Brow, McKeown, and Western Eagles cited. Prosecution possible for future violations under city ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
South’ Butte
Elk Springs
Soldiers Parade with Novel Knitting Bags in France
A fragment notes soldiers in France carrying cartridges in bright cretonne knitting bags decorated with pink grapes and roses. It humorously comments on Americans’ fashion choices, while a cost artillery man is seen with a young woman and her rainbow bag, the items described as their cherished possessions amid the wartime scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Red Cross Knitting Earns Thanks From Service Men
Letters arrive from John T. Smith of Company 1 Thirty-sixth Infantry Minn and Benjamin Stevenson of the U. Kansas praising knitted socks sent from Butte. Miss Lily Taylor also receives appreciation for Red Cross Christmas packets. The volume of thanks counters rumors that goods are diverted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bute
United States Service
Mr. T. Taylor
West Cape
Ber Street
John T. Smith
Thirty-sixth Infantry Minn
Lily Taylor
West Copper Street
Benjamin Stevenson
U. Kansas
Butte
Red Bros
Butte Man Denies Desertion Suspect at Train Arrest
Martin O Connell of Butte told police last night he is not a deserter, after officers arrested him on a charge aboard a train en route to Camp Lewis. Police report the incident stemmed from a claim of rheumatism and alleged movement toward a desolate area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lean
Occauon
Martin O'Connell
Butte
O'Connell
Camp Lewis
Wood reassigned to France to study war conditions
Major General Leonard Wood, who led the Department of the East from Governor’s Island New York, has been removed and sent to France. He left Camp Funston Kansas to command the Midwest front and is now in France observing war conditions firsthand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wood
America
Department of the East
Governor’s Island
New York
France
Europe
Mand
Camp Funston
Kan
Uncle Sam Supports Fighter and Family
The article outlines a wartime shift to a government funded support system for soldiers dependents. It details monthly cash allowances, ranges by family size, and adjustments for wives and children, plus changes to pensions and dependent benefits under the new scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Sates
National Guard
Usp
United States
Sam
Draft Candidates Waste Any Stamps
A fragment notes postage rules for questionnaire returns. Envelopes bear a warning S200 as penalty if the forms are returned late or incomplete to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government
Butte machinist plans trip to Seattle by auto
Beattle air trip narrows for Cullen a Butte machinist who will drive to Seattle in a car amid heavy snow and thrum of travel disruptions. Heat of the journey and auto trouble loom as he prepares to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breve Cullen
Butte
Beattle
Rachael Sullivan Miner Dies at 88 in Butte Ireland-born
Rachael D Sullivan a well known miner of Butte died Saturday at age 88 Born in Ireland She survives Mrs Mary Sullivan and two sisters in Ireland and two sisters in Butte Funeral at Patrick Sullivan residence Princeton avenue tomorrow at 9 church service at 9 30 and burial in Holy Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael D. Sullivan
Butte
Ireland
Mary Sullivan
Mee
Maggie Hartington
Richard Dever
Patrick Sullivan
Hannah Sullivan
Princeton, Avenue
Mase
St. Anne Church
Holy Cremetery
Butte Restaurant Men Questioned Over Food Ration Rules
Hotel and restaurant owners in Butte face questioning by United States Food Administration authorities. Aimed to gather data on local eating places for war-time food distribution, the questionnaire asks for hotel or restaurant name, address, proprietor, rooms, daily meals served, and employees fed. Camp Lewis officers training camp details noted. W. L Loviny main street address appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Restaurent
Butte
Chamber of Plaves
United States
Incing
America
Honnatre
Raine
Tate
Mane
Hostess House Fund Campaign Launch Plans
The Young Women’s Christian Association war work council will raise about 1114,000 in Oregon Washington Montana and Idaho with a kickoff in January at Tacoma. Prominent national secretaries will assist across districts with state meetings in Montana Oregon and Washington as local women in civic and religious work join the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young Women’s Christian
Ratte
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Rossetanette Coeaea Hrateatota Oe
Ahs
Ee Mtn
Wacien Tee
Tacor
Tahe
Ara Te €. McCredie
McCredie
Fromen
Tiertrude Urnfith
Mise Ruth Dennen
Los Angeles
Wise Sada Johnnson
Y. W. Coa
Jsm
Julia ‘Tolman Lee
Suse Gertrude Grifith
National Board
Christopher House
Chicago
Pas
Tacoma
Helen Barnes
Y W. Cual
Australia
Grace Maxwell
Northwestern Felt
Lada Johnsson
Julia Lee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Standard
Apple Saléon
Weter and Optometrist
Walter Holmes
Publication Company
Russia
Canada
Great Britain
Economy Shoe CO
W. G. Lewis
Mgr
West Park Street
Taylor
Coast IX Auto
Mose Linz
Main
Broadway
McCarthy, Bryant & Co
E. Park
Lyon
Alwass
Ceretana
John J.mccarthy
Prop
Spokane
Hers
St Kewin
Vale Tace
Fourth of July Canyon
Callen
Cullen
Pit Navy Yard
Ivan
Nin Butte
Butte Man
Opeicees
John A. Deeble
Lovinigy
Routh
Davenettes
Fey Ae
McCarthy
East Broadway
Hills Bros
Pillsbury’s
Yellowstone
Hostess House Fund
West Broadwa
W. H. Davey
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