Convention Boosts National Education Meeting
Mrs Nellie Small Montana County Superintendent reports the National Education Association convention in Milwaukee was the most productive in 57 years. Delegates discussed a federal education department, teacher pay, and centralizing educational methods while Western officials earned praise for progress and Western women gained leadership posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Education Association
Milwaukee
Nellie Small
Butte
Department of Education
Montana
Josephine C. Preston
Washington
Women's Department
Butte City
Small
Milwaukee Pl
Mississippi Valley
Letter on the League of Nations and Irish politics
A correspondent denounces the League of Nations as a danger and grimly notes the Irish question in Butte. He argues that Article 10 may bind America to fight with England, warns against “verbal pyrotechnics,” and critiques advocates of the covenant in revealing terms.
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The
Standard
Batti
Butte
East
League of Nations
Ireland
Bery
Otr
Dom
Ameri
America
England
Walah
Alsace Veteran Cuts Hair After 48 Years Proclamation
In Montreal on July 16 M J A Choitet, a Franco Prussian War veteran, fulfilled a vow by cutting his hair and beard after 48 years to honor Alsace Lorraine’s fate. The article also decries violence in Ireland, accusing soldiers of beating civilians and seizing property, and warns against entering a hostile anti Irish league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontreal
J. A. Choitet
Alsace-Lorraine
Mr. Choltet
Napoleon II
League of Nations debate and Irish oppression rhetoric
A partisan piece arguing Americans should oppose the League of Nations, claiming it would suppress liberty and aid British oppression. It condemns British actions in Ireland, cites alleged atrocities, and warns that anti British sentiment exists among prominent Americans and journalists. It links the League to doomed freedom movements and criticizes wartime policy and censorship while highlighting Irish prison abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
White House
Senate
League
England
France
Ireland
America
Robert Dell
House of Salisbury
Belgium
Kabul
Shanistan
London
Londo
India
Egypt
Eis
Frank Walsh
EF. Dunne
M. J. Ryan
Wilson Invites 6.0 Senators to White House Talks
President Wilson plans direct White House discussions with Republican senators to push ratification of the German treaty. Invitations have been sent to a half dozen lawmakers as White House aides prepare for a broader outreach, with officials uncertain who will attend and how the talks will impact opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Germany
Wilson
White House
Republi
Lodge
British May Close Vatican Embassy
A fragmentary report suggests Britain considers closing its Vatican Embassy amid unclear wording and disputed quotes. The incomplete text references a Mr Lynn and a Bettisa Tingster, with mentions of Rome and a diplomat count, but the full facts remain unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fed
Thumb Trigger Invention Riser From New Rifle Rig
The New York invention relates to a rifle trigger operated by the thumb to reduce hand fatigue and improve steadiness. Inventor asserts pressing the thumb enhances control and accuracy during aiming and firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Angers
Veterans Launch Monument Plan
Veterans discussed erecting a monument to memorialize men who sacrificed lives in the world war. They planned site for park trees to honor Butte fallen, considered removing bodies from France, and sought citizen opinion. Lieut. Col. D. Gay Stivers was elected national meeting delegate. a campaign to equip auditorium and labrooms was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
James Cummings
Herman Diestel
France
American Legion
Bilver
D. Gay Stivers
Minneapolis
Chauncey Berrinander Levinsky
Mr. Cone
Malta
Visitors and arrivals dot Butte area hotels and towns
A stream of visitors and arrivals is noted at local hotels and from nearby towns. Phillpeburg, Dillon, Billings, Missoula, Bitter Root, and Burney guests are registered at the Leggat and Thornton while others tour from Helena, Spokane, Danville, and Divide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Lexeat
T. B. Rece
Phillpeburg
Finten
James Clifford
Roscoe Snell
Dillion
Thornton
Helena
John
Missoula
K.H. Houghton
Billings
Leggat
W. L. Welesdorf
Burney
Idaho
Ida M. Kaufman
IM. Hoyer
TO. Newman
Capital
Howard
Miss Lea
Danville
Bitter Root Valley
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Sin Aquare
Heing
Underwood
Ancy Peachesington
Jefferson Valley
Firestone
Firestone Tires
Washington, D.C
P.P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
Congress
Olive Jones
Alsace
Irland
British Empire
P. Senators
Britigh
Vatican
Commons
Woat
Te City
Medlin Pharmacy
West Park
Oechsli
West Broadway
Columbia Graphophones and Newbro Drug CO
West Park Street
George Waring
Walsh
Bend
New Mexico
Speed
Larry Lemon
Pathe News
Henry’s Pharmacy
Granite
West Side
DR. Davis
Owsley Block Park
Inos
Adies
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