Butte Notes Highlight Travel Visitors and Local Wins
Butte notes list visitors and registrations from Missoula Helena Havre and Dillon. Local residents attend hotels and casinos while Mrs Margaret Barth heads to Seattle and Vancouver for the winter. John H McIntosh travels to Miles City to speak on industrial peace during wartime. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets at 2 30 with reports from Washington DC. New magazines arrive at the post office news stand. Deposits before Jan 15 earn interest from Jan 1 at Miners Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
Stein-Bloch
Tonkin
Missoula
Palace Hotel
George W. Kirth
L. Hamilton
Great Falls
Butte
Pr. J. Cunningham
Billings
Claude Robinson
Helena
Schilling
North Main Street
Mrs. Sterrett
Havre
Fred L. Snowball
Norris
Finlen
H. Hoeppner
Helmville
Butte Hotel
J. T. Bentley
Livingston
W. S. Grigsby
Bess M. Rowe
Bozeman
Thornton Hotel
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Argosy
All-Story
Railroad Man's
Pictorial Review
P. O
Miners Savings Bank and Trust Company
Miles City
John H. McIntosh
Custer County
Chamber of Commerce
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
First Presbyterian Cottage
CC. J. Nepper
National Convention of the Union
Washington, D. C
War aims of Canada and United States outlined
The Duke of Devonshire stated at the National Press Club that President Wilson's congressional address states the war aims for both Canada and the United States. He called the address historic and likened it to the magna charter of peace.
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Washington
Canada
United States
Wilson
Congress
Duke of Devonshire
Dominion
National Press Club
Italians Like Up To Wilson Address
Rome reports President Wilson's congressional address reached there about midnight. Senators and deputies read dispatches with admiration for his grasp of the situation. A prominent statesman praised his proposal as completing the idealized program by Lloyd George for a new society of civilized nations. Another noted the message stirred more interest than the pope's peace message last August.
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Rome
Wilson
Senate
Chagber
Lloyd George
Women to Attend Patriotic Meeting in Butte
Representatives from across Montana will attend an all day patriotic conference at the Woman's club in Butte to raise thirty thousand dollars for Y M C A war work. The event aims to fund hostess houses in camps and support federal and Wilson administration camp activities.
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Butte
Montana
Woman's Club
National
Young Women's Christian Association
Federal Committee On
Wilson
Raymond Fosdick
Fosdick
Camp Lewis
Helen F. Barnes
Young Womens Christian Association
Austral
Belgian Soldier Gift Drive Tops Two Hundred Thousand
The national committee on gifts for Belgian soldiers reports it raised over 200000 since February 1915 through July 1917. A London registered section sends books to the front, with Jules Maës as treasurer and Henri Mayer as secretary issuing the report.
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National Committee On
London
War Charities
Wet
Jules Ma&es
Henri Mayer
Man Slips on Sidewalk in Butte Breaks Leg
Ellsworth Van stone aged 27 of 728 East Broadway Butte suffers a broken leg after slipping on a sidewalk Wednesday night. He was treated at Murray hospital and is recovering at home.
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Butte
Ellsworth Vanstone
East Broadway
Murray Hospital
Ballon Corps Exam Tests Delayed By Army Change
Examinations for the United States army balloon service are canceled for now. A telegram from Lieut J Glidden at the aviation board in Omaha says notices to appear are canceled and new applications will be filed for later consideration. Preliminary applications will be received through President W J Brooks of the Aeroclub in Minneapolis and William Koch of the Military Training Camps association in St Paul.
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United States Army Balloon Service
Butte
J. Glidden
Aviation Board
Omaha
Neb
W. J. Brooks
Aeroclib
Minneapolis
William Koch
Military Training Camps’ Association
St. Paul
Quick rescue at Manhattan jail saves drunken arrestees
Miss Jadys Pendergast, night operator at the Northern Pacific in Manhattan, with friend Mildred Rathbun, alerted a jail fire and signaled for aid as smoke poured from a jail cell. Three men used sledges to break doors and helped the frightened inmates escape a dangerous blaze.
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Bozeman
Dan
Jadys Pendergast
Northern Pacific Railroad
Manhattan
Mont
Mildred, Rathbun
Miss Pendergast
Northern Pacific
Gompers Links War Aims to Will of British and American Workers
Samuel Gompers, president of the AFL, cabled from Washington on January 10 to W A Appleton and visiting British labor leaders that Wilson and Lloyd George voiced the will and purpose of workers. He reiterated that message reflects broad labor views of both nations.
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Washington
W. A. Appleton
British Federation of Trades Unions
United States
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Lloyd George
Great Britain
America
Gompers
Wrestler Prestina Offers $1000 for Charity Match
Marin Prestina announces a one thousand dollar certified cheque to be deposited for a world if match to raise funds for Red Cross or other war relief. The bout would be catch as catch can, best of three falls, winner take all with the gate donated.
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Marin Prestina
Red Cross
Determination of American Workers on International Conference
A report notes American working men vow to refrain from participating in any international league conference until democracy is established in Germany. The stance reflects labor unions’ demand for political change before engagement.
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Germany
Man Arrested for Attempting to Transport Whiskey Across State Lines
Alleged liquor smuggling case centers on Chorge Klnood of Fern wood Idaho. arrest made in Missoula by Special Agent J W Bytner of the Department of Justice. He awaits a hearing after being jailed. Special Agent Burn returned to Butte after the arrest.
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Chorge Klnood
Fernwood
Idaho
Missoula
J. W. Bytner
Department of Justice
Montana
Creat
Burn
Butte
Butte High Senate Allocates Funds for Debating Team
In a last night meeting the Butte high school senate approved funds to purchase materials for the school debating squad. The state contest topic is Compulsory Military Training in the Public Schools of Montane.
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Butte High School Senate
Senate
Montane
Alleged Deserters Arrested in City Hall
William Brady police chauffeur led arrests of John Gustafson and Clarence Norene for desertion from the army in the city hall raid.
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William Brady
John Gustafson
Clarence Norene
National Food Administration praised by delegates
Delegates at the National League of Commerce Merchants session praised the food administration. Wy DL Kidwell of Butte Montana, secretary of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association, lauded its work in solving the nation’s food problem and aiding the war effort.
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Chicure
Jan
Strane
Herbert
National Food Administration
National League of Commission
Fant
Wy DL
Kidwell
Butte
Ment
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Aesorlation
Sto
COAL FIRST TO HOMES
Reston reports that state fuel administrator James J. Storrow sent letters to city and town fuel administrators authorizing diverting soft coal from factories to households if shortages worsen. Factories may have to close, even those on war contracts, under worst case scenarios.
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Reston
Jan
James J. Storrow
Tate
Cavalry Clash With Yaqui Indians Near Nogales
A detach ment of American cavalry 25 miles west of Nogales in Dear Valley clashed with Yaqui Indians while observing trails. Ten captives were taken, one died later in Nogales hospital from wounds. Telegram from Nogales commandant reports the action.
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Douglas
Ariz
Dear Valley
Nogales
Luxurious Furs Elevate Simple Costume in Daily Fashion
Fashion notes describe sable as the premier fur for elegance. A long wide scarf nearly forms a cape with generous tassels. The muff remains small and barrel shaped, while a compact hat sits low over the eyes with a broad front. Velvet flowers accent the crown.
Soldiers Pay Scales Revealed In Government Figures
The article details U S military pay during wartime, listing base rates from private to general, with surcharges for service in France, aviation, housing, and quarters. It notes retirement at 75 percent of current rank pay and a range of allowances linked to duty and longevity.
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Washington
Jan
United States
Feaerhation
Eve
Eemy
Navy
France
Erikide
Quartermaster Corps
Oaeter Hospital
Artiliere
Sient Corps
Run Wuty
Aet
Congress
Iso
Weta
Revolution links Costa Rica oil grant to American interests
In New York the supreme court heard testimony by Manuel re Lardizabal of Nicaragua alleging an American backed plot to install Frederico A Tingue as Costa Rica president. He sues Washington S Valentine for half profits from oil grants sold to HWFL Sinclair for 1 million dollars, claiming valuation dates to 1914 and a tied deal amid President Gonzales opposition.
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New York
Costa Rica
Gonzales
Supreme Court
Manuel Re. Lardizabal
Nicaragua
Washington S. Valentine
HWFL
Sinclair
Lardizabal
Valentine
Pr. Montator
Frederico A. Tingee
Raiders Attack San Miguel. Federal Troops Repel Night Assault
Yaqui raiders attacked San Miguel near Her mositio last night. Home guard halted the raid until General Calles sent federal troops to the scene. In the engagement several federal soldiers were killed or wounded, with unclear Yaqui losses.
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Nogales
Amatani
San Miguel
Hermositio
Home Guard
Calles
Robbery Suspects Arrested After bystanders report
Two men reported they were robbed by two assailants in Butte at 17014 East Burst Street. Detectives Joe Connelley and John Casey were arrested and charged with robbery after victims identified them. One suspect had 310 taken, the other unsure of the amount.
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Billy Connelly
Jimmy Welsh
East Burst Street
Butte
Joe Connelley
John Casey
John Gerry
William van Orden
Teis
Helgoland Sabbath Timings in Itelicot Region
In Helgoland the Sabbath begins at 6 o clock on Saturday evening when the church bells ring and continues into Sunday with services at the usual hour.
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