Quaker City Welcomes Coast Lads From Haverford
Philadelphia greets 2,197 American Expeditionary Force troops arriving aboard the Haverford from Brest. The Sixty-fifth coast artillery unit, mostly from Washington Oregon and California, sails to Camp Dix after a luncheon and parade. Colonel Kerfoot notes few casualties and no court-martials. The regiment’s heavy equipment and camoufage keepers earn the nickname circus artillery. Frederick arrives in New York with 1,547 troops from Brest, including officers and men of the Eighty-third division and related squadrons.
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Philadelphia
Haverford
Brest
Pennsylvania
Camp Dix
Sixty-fifth Regiment, Coast, Artillery
Pacific Coast
Washington
Oregon
California
Benjamin T. "Kerfoot
Kansas
First Army
Kerfoot
Cater
Frederick
New York
U.S
Eighty-third Division
Ohio
West Virginia
Food costs in France and gun conviction summaries
Reports from Chaumont in northern France describe scarce food, bread tickets, and rationing with butter at about a franc per pound and sugar unavailable. In a separate court session, two gun cases led to convictions. one defendant paid a $25 fine, another was not fined, with appeals and license issues noted.
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Chaumont
France
Wilson
John J. Kavanagh
Tutte and Anaconda
Charles IH. Gallagher
Gallagher
Kov Ment
Court of Justice
Buckley
Berti Colenso
Tate Retanoff
Tuckley
Retanoff
Hasball
Erin
Mike Kozoff
Old Country
Ed "Morrissey
Mike Boric
Downey
Npn
Tim Tended
Great Northern
Rand Tarefeorsia Gates
Susie Depon
Easter Lily Shortage Forces Substitutions in War Letdown
War tied shipping to troop returns and Europe trade, Bermuda crop failure, and higher insurance costs push domestic lily scarcity. Tri Floral cites reduced Holland shipments and bulb blight, with transportation limits raising prices of Japanese bulbs and prompting substitutions for Easter displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Bermuda
Tri Floral Company
America
Holland
St Ann's Garden Party Tonight At South Side Church
The St Ann's church committee invites all to a garden party on the south side tonight to fund raising. About 150 tables are expected to be filled with a social gathering featuring Mrs Noel Ralh Cary and Mrs Adolph Lehr among those mentioned as organizers and guests ready to welcome attendees.
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Stevens & Ail
St Ann's Church
Noel Ralh
Cary
Vile
Adolph Lehr Rans
Apostle Ballard to Speak at Butte Church Event
Melvin Ballard will address the Butte branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Scandia Hall 687 Roath Main Street at 7 30 tonight. He is expected to deliver a memorial address and may confer life memberships to Loyal Order of Moose members as part of his visit drawing local interest.
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Heberant Succes
Joseph FP. Smith
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Melvin
Northwest States
Ape Ballard
Butte
Scandia Hall
Roath
Main Street
Loyal Order of Moose
Put curb on plan to buy army training camps
War secretary Crowell testified before the committee urging acquisition of two national guard camps at Kearny New Jersey and one site in California The House committee pressed for formal consideration and agreed to take up the resolution Tuesday for further action and debate
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South Park
Farrell Street
Emerson School
City 505
Junction
City Improvement
Crowell
Kearny
Anthony
Congress
Canadian Northwest Indian Fighter Dead
An obituary fragment notes the death of a Canadian Northwest Indian fighter who served as commander of Strathcona's corps. It mentions Sir Sam, born at Purbrook, Ida, in 18, and references his role in a British division and his service during a Yukon era conflict.
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Amy Te
Ean Hs
Steete
Yukon
Strathcona
Eneok
Mander
Rea
England
Sam
Purbrook
Ida
Carpenters' Union Notice At Carepenters Hall Third Floor
Weekly meeting notice from the Carpenters' Union to be held at Care penters Hall on Granite Street. Sessions occur every Saturday night on the third floor for union members and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters’ Union
Carepenters’ Hall
Granite Street
Unclear Classified Ad Guidance for Real Estate Sales
Fragmentary ad copy discusses end of the war selling real estate and the role of a classified advertising campaign. It references Missville Pennsylvania and implies that selling real estate requires multiple insertions and elements of fortune, noting winds and the logical plan for a campaign.
St Patrick's Day Parade and Programs Planned in Centerville
Father Hoff of Mount St Charles College will deliver the St Patrick's Day sermon at St Patrick's church. The Ancient Order of Hibernians arranges a parade from Hibernia hall to the church, with music at 10:30. Evening dances at Witernia Pallas and Dreamland halls follow, with an Irish play by Empress and a rock company. Honored veterans, soldiers, sailors, Mount St Charles students, city and county officials, and fire department members are invited to participate.
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Father Hoff
Mount St. Charles College
St Patrick's Church
St. Patrick's Day
Hittes
Order of
Hibernians
Hibernia Hall
Centerville
St. Patrick's Church
Mae
Aenee Halls
J. McCarthy
James J. Murphy
Walter J. Sewell
C. HM. Gallagher
James Connolly
Suspect Arrested in Garrison HoldUp Case
Enri Calcatoria, alias Ami Calatue, linked to a garrison hold up, was arrested after detectives found him in a Wood desertty hotel room. He admitted involvement and said a robe was found on the robbers. His wife was detained to prevent her from aiding him. Calcatoria previously faced arrests for burglary and vagrancy. police consider possible connections to other robberies and assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enri Calcatoria
Ami Calatue
Calcatoria
Storia
Bery
Wilt
Bymes Burns
Matteveet
Ce Ravimganier
Selma Red
Glovanten
Associ
Duluth Boxing Preview Hints Zager Fight Change
Duluth Minnesota January 30. The light heavyweight Zager will not box Gibbone Friday night but will fight him. Chip will be brought in for the bout. Seals are selling tickets for three dollars, drawing opposition from fight officials. A large Twin City fan delegation is expected to arrive. Khons says he is confident and in top condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Gibbone
George
Mike ‘Gibbons
Twin City
Khons
Borah Opposes German Colonies Plan in Senate
Senator Borah of Idaho rails against plans to internationalize former German colonies. He criticizes secret diplomacy between House aides and Smuts and warns against a league of nations founded on secrecy. Senator King defends private peace conference talks as necessary to shape policy. Also notes B A P railway special trains Feb 1 2 with round trip fares from Butte 65 cents and Anaconda 40 cents.
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Syapreare
Louisville
the Combs
Ian Eolase
Jockey Club
Bunttheley” Association
Ghorehill Downe
Lexington
Lavonia
Douglas Pare
Combs
Washington
Senate
Horah
Idaho
United
House
General Smuts
Japan
Pacific
Borah
King
Utah
Gregson
B.A. & P. Railway
Butte
Anaconda
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Faye
Alaska
Ceylon
India
Java
Swift
Sunkist
Shields
West Broadway
Miners Savings Bank and Trust CO
Butte, Mont
B. E. Calkins & CO
Quaker City
Coast Lads
Butteman
John L. Kavanagh
Friend
ST. Ann's
Apostle Ballard
Miss Steville
Pearl White
Helena
Garrison
SH HS
AIN
Eddie Polo
Louis Bennison
Sandy Burke
Jansonial
Riddell’s
Montana
Monarch
West Park Street
F. A
Ironside
the Pain
North Ma
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