Closing of War Killed the Town
The end of hostilities leaves Britain with an unused 50 million dollar military chemical plant in Gretna. Economists say it is too inaccessible for private use and should be scrapped, while workers face unemployment wages far below wartime pay. The piece notes industrial uncertainty and potential abandonment of Gretna’s complex, contrasting housing and facilities built for workers with the need to repurpose or discard the plant. It also touches on Wise River mining developments and plans by John Pope to inspect operations, with potential ore reserves of 25 dollars per ton.
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Associated Press
Gretna
England
Empire
W Allen in Butte 10ook Over Properties
Former Montana Southern railway official W R Allen arrived from Boston reporting an encouraging outlook. The line under construction will be 87 miles long from Divide to the Wise River mining district, linking mine operations to the main line. He aims to have the road in operation early summer with a large concentrating plant and a 351 mile power line to connect with the Montana Power plant on the Big Hole, anticipating substantial tonnage from the mines and upper region.
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Boston
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Allen
Montana Power Company
Big Hole
Mrs Frances E Brewer to Speak in Butte Tonight
Mrs Frances E Brewer of New York City will speak under the auspices of the Woman's club at the Thornton hotel tonight. She is the personal representative of Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt, leader of the national Woman Suffrage Association. Brewer has lectured through Idaho Wyoming Montana, touring Billings Helena Great Falls and will go to Missoula Friday. The association she represents is a 50 year old group founded by Anthony and Stanton and is not connected with the White House pickets.
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Elizabeth Cady" Stanton
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White House
Second arrest results from girl's detention case
Following the arrest of Buddy Powells on a charge of detaining a 13 year old girl, Al Fish was arrested on testimony that he kept her locked in a room at 443 East Mercury Street for hours. The girl said Fish proposed marrying Powells to start a Wyoming bootlegging venture. Powells remains jailed on $2000 bond with a Feb 9 hearing in Justice Buckley's court.
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al Fish
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Butte
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Alaska Returns On Original Purchase Worth Much More
Alaska has proved far more valuable than the cost to the United States. The original $7.2 million purchase price has yielded returns many times that amount through abundant products and resources. The long term gains surpass the initial expenditure, highlighting the strategic value of the acquisition.
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Alaska
United States
Alaska Wealth Arises From Copper Ore and Fisheries
Alaska has added to the national wealth upwards of 500 million dollars over the past twenty years. Two major and steady income sources are copper ore and the fisheries.
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Alaska
J H Dickey Returns to Butte with Copper Company
Corp J H Dickey resumes duties at Isonda Copper Company in Butte after demobilization orders reached. He had been sent to Camp Lewis and expected transfer to France. he returns with wife Mrs Dickey who had been visiting coast cities.
Enrolment Soars as School Opens to 300 Students
Enrollment in the new American school reaches 300 with both English and non English speaking sections showing strong participation. Applicants may submit enrollment cards this week or next, with results already noted as promising for families seeking admission.
Grant Declares Unconditional Surrender at Donelson
General Grant replied to General Buckner in 1862 that no terms would be allowed except unconditional and immediate surrender. He announced plans to move immediately upon Buckner’s works, defining a decisive end to the engagement.
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Donelson
Another Statement of England's War Expense
London reports the cost of Britain’s war at about £8,128,000,000 with £1,107,000,000 loaned to cover war costs and only £430,000,000 loaned to allies. Sir K H Holden, managing director of London City and Midland bank, spoke at the annual meeting. He notes additional debts incurred by the German states.
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London
Jai
Great Britain
K. H. Holden
London City and Midland Bank
Abandon Hope for Strike Compromise
Seattle on January 29 strike committees of the Metal Trades council with about 000 members on strike for higher pay announced there is no further compromise from employers and focus shifts to a general labor walkout in February. They expect 130 organized unions under the Central Labor council to ratify the referendum as a wider walkout looms. At tonight's Central Labor council meeting a tentative date was set and about 30,000 more workers were seen ready to join the strike.
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Metal Trades Council
Central Labor Council
Edmonton Man Convicted in Gambling Murder Verdict
A jury today found Campbell guilty of murdering Sam Zappler during a gambling quarrel on October 11. He faces a sentence of hanging on a date set for April in Edmonton Alberta.
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Alberta
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Sam Zappler
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