French Halt German Crown Advance North of Aisne Front
Allied report notes French forces check German effort to regain line along seven and a half miles north of the Aisne. Germans suffered heavy losses with limited gains east of Bovettes Frotimont farm. French recaptured trenches and expanded territory near Ailles. Meuse sector saw French offensive with three salients near Le Mort Homme and hill 204. German resistance failed. In Galicia fighting widens near Hallez and Lemberg. on the British front in France raids and air combat intensify with 16 German planes downed and eight Allied losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres
Aisne
Chemin-des-Dames
Bovettes
Frotimont Farm
Cerny
Petain
Ailles
Meuse
Verdun
le Mort Homme
Lerman
Gey
Kontuchy
Henry Field Dies in New York
Henry Field grandson of Marshall Field died in Presbyterian Hospital New York after lung abscess surgery. Funeral arrangements move to Chicago with his body to be transported tomorrow. Commercial Travelers members asked to attend the funeral of H J Hayes at Walsh's undertaking parlors Monday at 9 20 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Field
New York
Marshall Field
Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
Field
Walsh
H. J. Hayes
Willam Roberts Jr
Decalogue for rookies with army humor and tough talk
A dated spoof listing ten ribs for new soldiers full of sarcastic advice on appearance behavior and drill. It jokes about complaining, slovenliness, loud voices, profanity, mischief, and defiant attitudes toward orders, ending with a matronly call and taps.
Burton Downs Simmons In A Great Battle
In the Butte Tennis Club finals Harry Burton defeated Kenneth Simmons two sets to one to win the Engel cup. The match was tight from start to finish with Simmons winning the first set 6 4 before Burton captured the next 6 1 and final set 6 2. Burton also won the inaugural handicap singles over Simmons. A large gallery watched the afternoon and evening play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Harry Burton
Kenneth Simmons
Simmons
Burton
Local Playhouses Feature Notable Vaudeville and Movies
The Pantages at Broadway delivers a grand vaudeville musical showing with a strong cast and deluxe production. Hulda and Mamie star in The Pride of the Clan with Oliver G. Wallace on organ. The Peoples Hippodrome showcases all star vaudeville and seven reels, including Celebration Day in Tennessee and Going North performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atr
Agement of the Peoples Hippodrome
Ight Black
Tennessee
Louie London
Rotes
Harry Faber
Dorothy ‘Taylor
Act
Olive
Thoma
Desertion disrupts Pride of the Clan production at Rialto
A Pickford studio scare disrupted The Pride of the Clan with a cast member deserting mid scene. Director Tourneur paused filming as the actress vanished, later found by a prop boy applying elsewhere. She was brought back to resume work while the company continued filming at Pickford studios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pexfor
Artcraft
Pride of the Clan
Rialto Theater
Pickford
Comepany
Tourneur
Miss Pickford
Jim Company
Prope
Pickford Studios
Killed by cave in sewer excavation
Frank Patterson laborer about 28 years old died after a sewer excavation on East Broadway caved in burying him and suffocating him. Workmen recovered the body within minutes but resuscitation failed. Coroners and local officials announce an inquest to be held this week as the Union meeting notes a special gathering on Wednesday night.
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Frank Patterson
East Broadway
Arizona Street
Patterson
Kina Street
Butte
White
Lane
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Butte’s
Valeska Suratt
THE
SYREN
Hagen and
Ross
Ansonia Theater
Broadway
Vantage
Sri
Eth
Alizes
Guevean Centar Hous
Gamer’s
West Park Street
Butte Grill
Davey
Finlen
James T. Finlen
Manai
Lamb
Galicia
Hallez
Lemberg
Mens
Burton Downs Simmons
Pantages
Utmont
Felix
Claire
Duli
Tendanes
Guring
Hulda
Marblehead
Mast
Mamie
Pri
Oliver G. Wallace
Santchestral Organ
Wallace
Sheftell
Louis Condon
Ole Thomas
Harrison Fisher Girl
Pathe
Leo S. Ross
Bulding
Rank Patterson
L. A
Australia
William Fox
Montana Auto and Garage Company
Ford
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