Butte Notes on Visitors and Local Affairs
A jumble of items from Butte recounts visitors Mr and Mrs Reid of Rocker Mont Mrs James Bradley of East Woolman Street Mr J R Scott of Grant Missoula and others visiting for short stays. Fortunes of local business appear with mentions of baked potatoes and a variety of city residents stopping in for a few days.
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Orton Pros. Schilling
Butte
North Main Street
Michael Reid
Rocker
Mont
James Bradley
East
Woolman Street
Saturday Evening Post
Literary Digest
the Po
News Stand
J. KR. Scott
Grant
Fred" Holman Durat
Hazeman
Missoula
J. MacKenzie
Roy Greenbeck
Phil GC. Moore
Harlowton
Jesse C. Poindexter
Dillon
Hiram Greene
Portland
Mrmerly
Andrew
Trident
Roo
Pat Carney
Wat
Ava
Charles Pond
Helena
Inson
Hhmong
Morton Hose
Great Falls
Hi ‘Eston
Bismarck
John Canter
Terman Smith
Warner
William Schutt
Colorado ‘Street
War Bulletins Report Mixed Front Actions Near Marne
Berlin claims heavy fighting between Soissons and Theims with urges to resist allied advance. Franco American forces advance north of the Marne as German retreat persists. Bolshevik warning over allied landings on Murman coast viewed as inspired by Germany. U.S. officials doubt a Bolshevik army can reach Murman peninsula.
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Ourcq
Marne
Paris
Berlin
Bucquoy
Hehaterne
Albert and
Mallly
Soissons
Theims
Ourea
Theins
Swuning
G Mans
Washington
Murman Coast
State Department
Murman Peninsula
Butte Welcomes Gen Kenley and Mr Ryan Speech
Major General William J. Kenley told the Butte luncheon audience that American air power will win, with planes built by Mr. Ryan and crews ready for action over Germany. He urged unwavering resolve, praised American sacrifices, and forecast victory with terms dictated by the United States. The event, part of Montana’s welcome home to wartime leaders, gathered state officials, business leaders, and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
William. J. Kenley
Eh ‘of Commerce
Rotary Club
Butte
Montana
Germany
Kenley
America
Tam
Fourteenth Infantry
Finlen Hotel
Herbert Hoover
Mr. Ryan
Y. Stewart
Elley
W. A. Clark
HM. Hatt Railroad
Charly Warrennderson
Hotary Club
M. Logan
State Defense Council
O'Neill
Adi
Phil Greenan
GM. Magruder
Charles Stewart
W. RC. Stewart Bozeman
A. J. Currie
Chamber of Commerce
A. J Davis
Godspeed
General Kenley Rising Through War Department Roles
Maj. Gen. Kenley, praised by John D. Ryan for initiative and effectiveness, is cited as a fighter and catalyst in expanding U S air service. He led calls to boost aircraft production, with 450 American built planes and 2514 Liberty engines readied for abroad use. He reorganized ground officers to learn to fly and trimmed red tape to strengthen the Washington aerial service, while bringing in experienced pilots for instruction.
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Ryan
War ‘Department
States Army
John D. Ryan
Kenley
Yan
Unshing
Wharten Mont Vital
Servic
Wilson
Ivan
Eithera
War’ Department
Ken Ie Hie
Air Service
Hat borrowing tale from a Washington hotel lobby
In a hotel lobby a Washington area anecdote centers on Cha O Kearnes of Ohio. A suburban woman offers her husband’s straw hat to a sun exposed posthole digger who insists he does not need it. The exchange highlights the necessary cautions about working bareheaded in heat.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Cha O'Kearnes
Ohio
Car crashes into shop breaking two windows on Broadway
Reckless driving charges face Joseph Thomas after his car, left with a four year old boy inside, struck McCarthy's grocery at East Mark Street. Two large plate glass windows shattered. car sustained minor damage. Thomas to answer at police court. Boy unharmed. prisoners limited to fifteen dollars weekly.
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Joseph ‘Thomas
Mccarthy
Thomas
Red Cross Leader Tours Butte as War Aid Grows
Several hundred aging Cross workers at Butte headquarters hear Major General William J. Kenley praise the Red Cross' overseas work. Mr Ryan discusses logistics and the need to build and ship supplies, noting chapters worldwide and aid to soldiers, families, and civilians in France, Italy, the Philippines, and beyond.
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Aged Cross
Butte
Suspen
D. Ryan
Willian J. Kenley
Masry Gall Wey
Red Cross
Kenley
Marin
Ives
Fearure
Comet Butte
Ryan
Tan
Italy
A wartime appeal praising women and resources for victory
Fragmented lines praise women and money aiding the war effort, referencing Tealy and Cross flags, Italy, New York, and uniformed men heading abroad. The speaker asserts men and resources empower victory and calls for collective effort to win the war together.
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New York
Lothia
Ultra-smart country costume with embroidery details
An ultra-smart country costume features figured crepe overblouses, a plain straight skirt with blue scalloped trim, white Koshanara silk collar and cuffs, and stitched material hat. Embroidery edges the smock fullness, finishing with a stitched hat.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leys Jeweler
N. P
G.N
Hallmark
West Park St
de le Hannifin
the Butte Optical Co
Pershing
Patrick F. Sullivan
John P.” Sullivan
Corto
Andrew G. Storrar
Patrick
Jerry 8Ullivon
J. Mogi
Evan
THE
John McCaty, I
RED Cross Society
General Kenley
Sforts
France
American Red Cross
Gatiwe
United Sta
Philippines
Hawaiian Islands
South America
Crome
Seaboard
United States
War Council
Davison Ther
Gibson
Itera Aia
Ellis Paint Company
Granite Street
Carthy
East Broadway
California
Crom
Tealy
Robert Tealy
Ted Cross
Glass
Bia Hospital
ED Rose
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