Air war deepest in history says Maj Maurice reports
Major General Maurice tells Associated Press that the British front has seen the heaviest air fighting in the war with the greatest German losses. He notes minor ground fighting with no material change and says Russian front weather and shortages caused some post withdrawals. He defends English troops as bearing the brunt and counters German attempts to sow Anglo-Saxon dissension.
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London
Frederick B. Mauirice
War Office
Associated Press
Changes in Gypsum Rates Move From Utah to Montana
Special dispatch from Washington reports Captain Henry R. Richmond ordered to Fort Keogh to help purchase army horses. The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled gypsum plaster rates from Gypsum Utah to Butte and Pocatello are unreasonable, exceeding gypsum from Gypsum Oregon by one cent per hundred pounds, and ordered a reduction.
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Standard
Washington
Henry R. Richmond
Fort Keogh
Army
Interstate Commerce Commission
Utah
Butte
Pocatello
Real Estate Transfers From Butte Area Listings
A summary of transfers including Caprice to Tuomas Inn lot 1 and part of lot 2 in McGinnis Heights, McIntyre to Annie McIntyre portions of lots 18 and 16 in block 19, Stevens addition, all for $1. Downey to Emma Lawrence portions of blocks 3 in Stevens addition for $1. Swift & Co. West Virginia to Swift Co. Illinois north 16 feet of lot 11 and lot 12, block 4 Central addition for $1. Wall & Jackman to Andrew De Wilde portions of blocks 18 and 19 in Hamilton addition for $1. Linden to Donovan undivided one fifteenth interest in Cleveland lode. Irving Nankervis to Ellen Williams portion of section 13 township 3 north range 8 west for $1. Robert Williams and Winifred Williams to Ellen Williams portion of section 18 township 3 north range Sweat for $1. Carl G. Pingel to Eva Mueller lot 18 block 7 Fairview addition for $1. Mercy Shellhorn to Joseph Carey lot ? block 8 Lawler & Kemper addition for $1. W J Moore to Henry Johnson lot 29 block ?, South Park addition for $1. Butte Jockey Club and Fair Association to Mrs E R Terry lots 2 and 22 block 14 Wilson Park addition for $4.
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Tuomas Inn
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Annie McIntyre
Butte
L. Downey
Emma Lawrence
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Hamilton
Mary Linden
Niedenhofer
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Ellen Williams
Tange
Robert E. Willams
Winifred Williams
Range Sweat
Carl "Fg. Pingel
Eva
Mueller
Fairview
Mercy L. Shellhorn
Joseph S. Carey
Lawler & Kemper
W. J. Moore
Henry Johnson
South Park
Butte Jockey Club
E.r.terry
Wilson Park
Henderson Back After California Visit Returns to Butte Force
ALP Henderson, a long time Butte police officer, has returned from a six week visit with relatives in California. Known for his plain clothes work, he is rated an efficient officer and will likely resume duty this week.
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Alt Renderson
Butte
California
Henderson
Erman Agents in Russia Still at Work
A Petrograd dispatch reports General Brusiloi s chief of staff stating that Lenin is a German general staff agent. An infiltrated lieutenant confessed to propaganda for peace with Germany and undermining the provisional government. Funds allegedly moved through the German legation in Stockholm. a chief German agent is named with a 2,000,000 ruble balance.
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Petrograd
Brusiloi
Nikolai Lenine
Edmolenko
Germany
Lenine
Stockholm
Russia
Maxsia Koslovsky
Whaling Ship Tanginak Damaged After Whale Battle
The Tanginak, a 60 foot sulfur bottom whaler from Akutan, Alaska, was damaged in a July 8 encounter with a whale in the Pacific near Unimak Island. The whale charged the stern, tossed the crew and later surfaced for a second encounter. After an hour the ship towed the whale and sailed to Akutan for repairs before heading to Seattle for steering gear and patching.
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Seattle
Akutan
Alaska
Pacific
Unimak Island
Tanginak
Draft plan changes burdens Crowder office in Montana district
The plan reshuffles large districts with 20 248 registrants the biggest on record while 16 500 numbers remain to cover late entrants. Crowder’s office works through the night to generate 9600 new key numbers and 50 workers process conceal gelatine slips. Alabama lists 6 025 registrants and numbers can be dispensed entirely for Alabama. Montana exceeds 8 764. Army recruiting to be paused in Hutte with officers heading to Anaconda for a week at the Montana hotel while pending to reassign duties.
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General Crowders Office
Alabama
Montana
Hutte Wilh
Anasconda
Anaconda
Hutte
Amacond
Bereavement thanks to Mrs Charles French and Sam White
A note of deep appreciation expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy during the writer's hour of bereavement following the death of her husband. It specifically thanks Mrs Charles French and Sam R White for their offerings and support.
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Charles French
Sam R, White
United States declines participation in early Paris talks
Washington reports the United States has been invited to the Intersallied conference in Paris this month but will not join for now as the Balkan issue is not directly tied to American war aims. Officials say no permanent policy is indicated and the matter will be considered when the moment is ripe.
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Balkan
Washington
United States
Paris
Neremory
Congress Steps In For Part Of Shipping Board Row
The senate passed without debate a resolution by Senator moot asking the President to provide information from the Shipping Board on ship construction contracts and pending actions. The board anticipated another half million dollars for ship construction after approvals. Goethals and the board discussed government ship plans to commandeer tonnage and build in private yards, with further information sought before any decision. Friends of Goethals may resist changes to his plans.
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Moot
Wilson
Shipping Board
Goethals
Emergency Fire” Corporation
General Goethals
General Goetha
Denman
Goethals Aay
WHY AMERICANS WERE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE TURKEY
Berlin reports that Turkish officials refused to permit departure for Americans from Turkey. A Turkish journalist said the government closed English French and Russian schools and seized property at war start, though Robert College was not molested. About 400 Americans remained.
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Berlin
London
Acmed Emin Bey
Constantinople
Sabah
Associated Press Today
New York
Amor
Robert College
One Day Jail Sentence For Draft Registration Failures
Lt Helena July report states John Len Butte received a one day sentence in federal court for failure to register for selective service. He contends he is not a United States citizen and questions his status in the case.
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Por
Lt Helena
John Len Butte
Lennon
The
United State
Capture of French positions near St Quen Un announced
Berlin reports the capture of French positions on a kilometer front southwest of St Quen Un. The war office notes ongoing artillery combat in Flanders and continued fighting on other fronts.
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Berlin
London
St. Quen UN
War Office
Flanders
Berlin Banks See 19 Million Markes Savings Rise
Berlin reports a rise in savings deposits of 19 million marks for last month. There are now 850,000 depositors with total deposits totaling 422 million marks.
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Berlin
London
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