Many Exemptions in Draft Seem Certain
Butte men dispute high national exemption estimates as draft calls rise. An army officer predicts only one in five examinations yield conscripts, with many married or dependent men expected to be exempt. Local officials push exemptions for support dependents while navy recruiting slows. Men anticipate Pacific or France orders as war extends.
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Butte
Silver Bow County
Navy
Army
Maloney
Washington
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Fort Harrison
Helena
France
America
Kane and Purcell Funerals Set for Tuesday at St Patrick
The Kane family home at 21 West Galena Street will host the funeral at 9 AM with high mass at 9 30 AM at St Patrick’s Church followed by interment in the Catholic cemetery. Purcell dies at 40 with funeral at 9 45 AM and Mass at St Patrick’s Church. Hegot remains arrive in Butte from Missoula and are taken to Walsh's funeral parlors. notices to follow.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Mary Salome Hegot
Francis Herot
Missoula
Butte
Walsh
M Walsh Co. Moves to New Funeral Location
M Walsh Co funeral directors and embalmers announce a new address at 307 300 W Park St linking to automobile equipment services and a new phone listing 85 for inquiries and arrangements.
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Joseph Richards, Inc
Warrii On Richards, Pres
Mgr
South Montana St
East Park St
Butte
M. # WALSH co. Funeral Directors
W. Park St
Lair of Centerville Raid Involving Lain Rodgers Brothers
Alec McLain aided by Frank and Paddy Rodgers and companions provoked a street brawl in Centerville. They stormed the Eagle bar, chased James McIntyre, beat John McIntyre with a gun, fired a shot, and fled pursued by deputy sheriffs. The incident tied to a prior bar quarrel over the remark all Centerville men are scabs.
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Butte
Alec McLain
King Mackie
McLain
Rodgers Brothers
Frank
Paddy
Centerville
Teror
Eagle Bar
John McIntyre
Bowman
Rodgers
James McIntyre
Pat Rodgers
Main Street
McIntyre
Moe Lain
Fagle
John
James
John McIintyre
Thea
Tucker funeral services announced for Mrs. Jennie D. Tucker
The funeral for the late Mrs. Jennie D. Tucker will take place at Sherman & Reed funeral chapel this afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. E J Groeneveld officiating. Interment will be in Mount Moriah cemetery. Automobiles.
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Tucker
Jennie TD
Sherman & Reed
E. J. Groeneveld
Mount Moriah
Local Office Addresses and Phone Numbers Listed
The notice provides contact details including Works at 2630 60 South Montanaa St with phone 1509 and an uptown office at 1 West Broadway with phone 6254W. No further context or events are given.
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South
Montanaa St
Uptown
West Broadway
Fire Rages Over 28 Square Miles Near Santa Cruz
A forest fire rekindled from four weeks prior spreads along a seven mile front in Santa Cruz California. It threatens Ben Lomond and Brookdale summer resorts, damages Coast Counties Gas and Electric Co plant at Mill and Big creeks and several homes. Nearly 100 fighters battle the blaze as wind drives flames toward mountain summits.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Coast Counties Gas and Electric Company
Mill
Big Creeks
Ben Lomond Mountain
Ben Lomond
Brookdale
Germans Renew Assaults on Aisne Front Roles Shift
Paris reports continued German pressure on the Aisne front with fresh troops sent in. The French say they repelled the attacks and inflicted heavy losses. Verdun front also faced German assaults with no gains recorded.
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Paris
Aisne Front
Verdun Front
Redfern gown features chiffon drapings and orchid lace
Laura describes her evening gown with chiffon drapings and orchid flower impressions. Cream white lace trims the design while a satin belt is accented by shaded roses in front.
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Laura
Butte Union Votes Split Over Acceptance of Agreement
The text notes mixed union sentiment as Butte machinists vote against acceptance while Anaconda electricians first reject then affirm a proposed agreement, with Great Falls boilermakers and plumbers also voting in favor, amid hurried scheduling and limited access to the document.
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Electricians of
Anaconda
Great Falls
Baseball League Formed at the American Camp
The Young Men’s Christian Association forms a six team league at American Training Camp in France. They establish a circulating library and small canteen with English tobacco. Paris headquarters will supply books magazines and materials for a larger canteen. Moving picture shows are planned at encampment huts.
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Associated Press
France
Young Men's Christian Association
Paris
Senator West’s Eulogy of the Dog
Senator West argues for a dog's steadfast loyalty as the sole true friend in a selfish world. He notes how wealth, fame, and relationships can fail, but a dog remains by a master in prosperity and poverty, guarding and comforting through hardship.
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Senator West
Breaue
Ford Plant Destroyed in Major Fire in Bismarck
A blaze at the Ford automobile distributing plant in Bismarck, North Dakota, leveled the facility and contents of 55 freight cars. Fire Commissioner Christoper Bertsch suffered serious burns while battling the flames.
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Bismarck
N. D
Ford Automobile Distributing
Christopher Bertsch
Miners Rally at Butte Ball Park Amid Strike Pleas
About 2000 miners attended a mass meeting at the Butte district ball park urging stayout and picket duty. Speakers blasted the Anaconda Copper Mining Co and discussed union leadership, prohibition, religion, and government regulation as factors shaping the strike.
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Butte
Ball Park
Anaconda
Joe Shannon
Campbell Union
R. L. Dunn
Electricians
I. WW. W
Dunn
Montana travelers praise Northwest roads on Montana trip
E. J. Malabarry and party report excellent roads after leaving San Francisco as they head to Yellowstone via Montana. They note San Francisco traffic and booming shipping, with plans to move the encampment to Palo Alto and a stop in Livingston on route to the park. The Ackertian party includes Mrs. Ackerman and several others.
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San Francisco
Montana
E. J. Malabarry
BE. R. Ackernan
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake
Mr. Malabarry
Presido
Palo Alto
Leland Stanford Jr. University
Ackertian
Livingston
Park
Ackerman
A. Nealon
E. Lerry
Malabarry
Mrs Francis Hegot Dies at 54 in Missoula
Mrs. Francis Hegot wife of a prominent Butte artist and cafe owner died Saturday night in Missoula after months of illness. She was 54 native of Alsace who came to America 12 years ago and to Butte a year later. Survived by husband and two nephews one in a German prison camp and the other in munition work in France. Funeral likely Tuesday. body brought to Butte.
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Francis Heget
Butte
Missoula
Hegot
Bonita
Herot
Alsace
America
Tutte
France
Moose Convention Opens In Pittsburg With Memorial
The Loyal Order of Moose opened its twenty ninth international convention in Pittsburg with a memorial service for Hyman D. Tevis of Cleveland. Former Congressman John J. Lewis delivered the memorial address. Theodore Roosevelt will address an open meeting Thursday. Over 1,100 candidates are to be initiated tomorrow evening.
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Pittsburg
Hyman D. Tevis
Cleveland
Supreme Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
John J. Lewis
Columbus
Ohio
Roosevelt
Prussian Victory Banner Hailed While London Children Suffer
The piece denounces a London air raid on a Council school where two bombs pierced multiple floors ending in kindergarten rooms. It argues the cowardly raid stirs Britons to arms, aiding England’s war effort and boosting democracy battles against Germany.
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Germany
London
London County Council
England
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Larry Duggan
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Main
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McDonald
King
Mackie
Wendell Cannon
FORD
Buncombe
Charles Gilden
International Union
Frank Little
National Organization of the LW. W
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Campbell
Pearce-Connally Club
Mike Ferriter
Joe Mc Nulty
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Say
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Police
Red Cross
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