First formal conference of PEACE council discussed
Article notes confusion over a proposal to send delegates from the Dolsh to the Paris Peace conference and says no such proposal was received. It cites M. Pichon and clarifies U.S. and British positions on Russia and the peace talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peage Council
Paris
Aet
M. Pichon
Department
Weetiaon
Wilson
United States
Russia
Polk
Brent
Senate of Delegates
No Differences on the Subject London
London January 12 The British government and the Sunday Express report a proposal that all Russian parties including the Bolsheviks should submit programs to the peace congress to seek an understanding with a responsible Russian authority The French government is not hostile to this idea and there is no British French disagreement nor any invitation for Russian delegates to attend the conference
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London
Sunday Express
Russia
General Barry Named to Lead Eastern Army Department
Washington January 12 Maj Gen Thomas H Barry commander of the central department with headquarters in Chicago was ordered to New York to assume command of the eastern department succeeding Maj Gen J Franklin Bell who died several days ago. Maj Gen Leonard Wood named for Chicago post. orders await his decision.
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Washington
Thomas H. Barry
Central Department of the Army
Chicago
New York
Caern Department
J. Franklin Bell
Barry
War Department
Leonard Wood
Camp Funston
Kan
Baker says Canada and U S joined by wartime bond
Ottawa January 12 Canada and the United States have erected a bond of union through wartime cooperation, said Newton D Baker American secretary of war addressing the Canadian club. He praised a century of friendship and the unguarded border as proof of joint hands across the line.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
United States
Newton D. Baker
America
Germany
France
Twenty One Dead in Rail Wreck
A rail wreck left twenty one dead and several injured as bodies were rushed to local undertakers around noon and again after 1 pm. The identified include Franklin T. Leonard of Bear Lake Michigan and A L Judge with unknown residence. Others listed are S D Harvey a US Army sergeant, Tallard Jones of New York Pullman porter, and Major Taylor B 8 Thornton of Muskegon Michigan. Some injured are Nathan Lichterman of Chicago Fiora Doherty of Flint Frank Peterson Ritz and Rigdon plus L Simons and J F Isaud Ximenex port captain engineer listed with uncertain identification.
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Franklin T. Leonard
Bear Lake
Mich
Fiora Doherty
Flint
Frank” Peterson
Herkimer
Southwestern Limited
F.C. Rutan
Chicago
Ritz
Syracuse
W. F. Rigdon
Ashtabula
Ohio
Southwestern
Jen
L. Simons
Kansas City
C. ‘Taylor
Major Taylor
Thornton
Muskegon
J. F. Isaud-Ximenex
Atlantic Sale Corporation
Broadway
New Yor
Paravene Device Drove Mines From Naval Warfront
London reports that the paravene, invented by Lieutenant Burnley, rendered mines and mine fields obsolete after its 1916 navy adoption. The British grand fleet reportedly avoided deadly mine traps, with only two ships sunk by mines through the war. German experts failed to solve the mystery, and paras tenes allegedly cut wire shoring ropes as easily as scissors cutting a string.
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London
British Wireless Service
Burnley
Death stalks through Pacific isle of Tahiti
Washington reports Tahiti faces influenza extinction threat with more than a seventh of its 12 000 population dead. Efforts by Red Cross State Department and French embassy consider plans to ship supplies medicines and doctors as officials await reports on current conditions.
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Washington
Tahiti
Society Island
Pacific
American Red Cross
Teed Cross
State Department
Modrea
Secretary Lane Urges Americanizing Plan at Dinner
New York January 12 Franklin K Lane secretary of the interior urged nationwide cooperation to spread Americanism and end illiteracy among native and immigrant populations. He cited that 7 million persons about ten years old could not read English and 18 percent of school age children did not attend school. He warned a democracy failing to teach English cannot read its orders or understand laws.
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New York
Franklin. K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Anarchistic Elements Stir Buenos Aires Strike Turmoil
Reports from Buenos Aires note anarchistic elements in the port strike firing incidents and heavy guardings around the Congress Palace. General Delepine has assumed direct police command using federal troops to suppress unrest as labor unions face prohibitions and detentions amid martial law.
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Prem
Buenos Aires
Wa- Howe
Cig
Mole Cometsee
Delepsine
Gonstenso
Congress Soak Palace
Hans
Shipping preferences extend to cement and lumber
Washington on January 12 reports shipping preferences for cement and lumber will be extended to the east coast routes to South America. The War Trade Board cites relief in freight congestion and increased tonnage. Limits allow no more than 500 tons per commodity per ship unless space remains for other freight. Licenses to export butter to the British and French West Indies will also be considered.
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Washington
South America
War Trade Board
South
America
British
French West Indies
Many Pay Tribute to Butte Citizen
Funeral services for L. J. were held at the Sher Reed chapel with Rev. Charles A Cook officiating. L J Smith lived in Butte for years and worked for Sherman Reed at death. He is survived by a wife and several children among many tributes from a wide circle of friends. Two selections Calvary and I Come to Thee were sung by Mrs Paul Baller with Ruth Walker organist. Pallbearers included RD Hutchins J Tyson Pat F Keefe and lodge of Fingles, plus Robert Lambert B H Rowe and EB S Davis from the Modern Woodmen lodge. Remains buried in Mountain View cemetery.
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L. J
Sher & Reed
Charles A Cook
Smith
Butte
Sherman & Reed
Calvary
Paul Baller
Ruth Walker
RD. Hutchins
J. Tyson
Pat ¥ F. Keefe
Fingles
Robert Lambert
B. H. Rowe
EB. 8. Davis
Woodmen Lodge
Mountain View Cemetery
Funeral notices and arrangements released
Public funeral notices list services for Mamie, John, James Depue, and Frank C Hutson at family homes and parlor locations with ordained officiants. Additional notes mention E M Hardin’s arrangements to be completed today and a forthcoming announcement in subsequent pages.
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Mamie
West Street
Dan
John
Ates
James Depue
White
Dus Sols
Hutson
Frank C. Hutson
Lowell Avenue
Damon Lodge
Pacific
Pontoosue
Hardin
E.M
Funeral Notices for Sicord and Mattigan
The funeral for Mrs Sicord will be held today at Sherman & Reed’s chapel at 4:20 AM, proceeding to Steph’s Church for Mass at 10 o'clock, with interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Charles Mattigan, of 1s South Excelsior Street, passed away yesterday morning leaving a wife and three children, with remains at Sherman & Reed’s parlors. further funeral details to appear in later papers.
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Sicord
Sherman & Reed
Steph
Holy Cross
Mattison
Excelsior Street
Moorning
Charles Mattigan
Demobilization Pace Surges American Army rate
Figures show American demobilization accelerating with 69 officers and 352 058 enlisted discharged by Jan 10 while 3 028 British officers had been discharged. About 1 161 000 American troops slated for demobilization include 86 000 already home from overseas. Seventeen divisions listed for occupation and several divisions reduced or skeletonized for convoy or replacement, with some units to return home soon.
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Washington
March
France
Germany
Army of Occupation
Eainund —Whitteam
Kansas
Missouri
Colorado
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
National Army
Rome
Georgia
Alabama
Florida National Guard
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Indiana
Kentucky
Illinois
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Immigration Ceased During War Says U S Figures
Washington January 13 Immigrant intake nearly stopped during the war. Bureau of Immigration figures show that from April 1 1917 to September 30 1918 a total of 178 362 immigrants arrived and 123 676 departed.
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Washington
The
Buty of Immigration
United States
Undertakers Report Funeral for Isto Fer
Funeral for Isto fer held yesterday with Hartisty and J A Mardinty among mourners. Interment at Mountain View cemetery conducted by Reverend Me Williams.
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Istofer
Hartisty
Te. B. Huddleston
John Tarsaunty
J. At. Mardinty
Mountain View Cemetery
Me. Williams
Mallon Funeral Service for Warner D Mallon
The funeral for Warner D Mallon will be held Monday morning at the family residence 420 Placer Street then proceed to St Josephs church for mass at 2 20 oclock Interment will be in Holy Cross cemetery. John Hanratty aged 56 died Saturday afternoon the remains are at the family residence 151 East Park Street with funeral to be announced later.
Funeral notices for Dominick Detmary and Peter Toney
The remains of Dominick Detmary aged 48 will be shipped tomorrow from Coventary shorning at 5 o'clock over the Great Northern Basin for interment. The funeral of Peter Toney, aged 38, will be held this morning at Duggan's undertaking parlors proceeding to Sacred Heart church where mass will be celebrated. Interment in Holy Cross cemetery.
Funeral notices for Duggan and Otton and Penhale
The obituary items report funeral arrangements for Edward J Thomas and John H Otton with services at Wesley Chapel and a schedule forwarded to Dade Utah. Richard Penhale, 50, died at 824 Colorado Street. funeral details await tomorrow papers. Survived by wife and two brothers. Independent Order of Red Men and Fraternal Order of Eagles member.
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Thomas
Edward J. ‘Thomas
O'Lock
Pred Langdon
Kemper Avenue
Tenhale
Richard Penhale
Colorado
Richards
Matthew
New Jersey
Independent’ Order” of Red Men
Order of Eagles
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Baker
Karl Liebknecht
Imperial
Bea
Eer
Unter OF Linden
Fie
Reichstag
Ina
Isle OF
Lane
Onda Aar
Great Britain
Undertakers
Dalyshea Company
M. J. Walsh CO
Larry Duggan
Undertaker
Joseph Richards, Inc
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