Flaming Forests Demand Legislation in Helena
Helena July 26. State council of defense urged Gov Stewart to seek immediate legislative aid to curb forest fires. Resolutions call for brush-trimming laws in July September, but opposition blocked proposals. Council used over 11,000 of 25,000 appropriation. 14,208 remains as it adjourned. Federal foresters report: at least a third of fires result from burning brush.
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Teast
Tranessco
Moy
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Washington
Ry Greenfield
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Ehreenfield
Flames trap fire crew in Belway forest rescue leap stream
Missoula July 26 A crew of about seven fire fighters battling a Belway forest fire last Thursday leaped into a stream to escape flames and were carried to safety the horses saddles burned their tents and gear ruined. The district reports 12 fires in Clearwater Idaho three in Missoula and three near forests with critical conditions and spreading fires along Cold Creek Lone Gulch and adjacent ranges.
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Belway Forest
Clearwater Legion
Idaho
Jumbo
Cold Creek
St. Regis
Lone Gulch Creek
Lolo
De Valera Guest Of Butte S Leading Men
Irish leader honored at Silver Bow club banquet in Butte with over 500 attendees. Speakers praised democracy and Irish independence amid enthusiastic crowd, many turned away due to room limits. notable figures present included Sergt. Sullivan and James E. Murray.
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Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republic
Butte
Silver Bow Club
America
DE Valera
Sergt. Sullivan
Seattle
American Legion
Jennings & Ward
Jack Stewart
Knights of Columbus
James E. Murray
F. J. Handley
Pershing Token Presented by Franco-America in Paris
July 26 Paris Gen J J Pershing received an artistic plate from the Franco-America committee. Gabriel Hanotaux thanked Pershing and the American army for their fighting spirit as the group cited Lafayette at his tomb. The event honored the allied forces with remarks by General Delac
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J. J. Pershing
Committee of
Lafayette
Gabriel Hanotaux
General Pershing
Delacroeral Marchand
Prince Roland Bonaparte
Italy Lays Blame For Isonzo Break
Rome reports the government commission findings on Caporetto blaming defeat on propaganda morale issues and political meddling, plus military miscalculation and unpreparedness. Renato Rosso, who led a segment of the Italian line, was acquitted by court martial in March 1919 regarding charges tied to Caporetto.
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Associated Press
Caporetto
Renato Rosso
Hilian
Isonzo
Question Rises on Peace Treaty Decision
July 26 Paris reports a debate over whether Bavarian and other German states must ratify the German peace treaty separately. The issue centers on occupation areas and the possible need for a unified approach under the Supreme Council. The discussion touched on occupation, food relief, and potential lifting of stockades as the peace process proceeds.
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Paris
Germany
Bavaria
Ber ‘of Deputies Peace Commission
Arca
Supreme “Council
Guys Mason
West
Ria
Mitomobile Bhateau
Madrid
Neuilly
Berlin rejects entente peace overtures via Vatican
Berlin officials disclosed that Britain and France sought peace with Germany through the Vatican in August 1917. Mathias Erzberger said the German government rejected the overtures. The papal envoy in Munich sent a note with a telegram from Britain's Vatican envoy seeking Belgian independence guarantees and peace terms.
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Associated Press
Germany
Great Britain
France
Vatican
Mathias Erzberger
German National Assembly
Monsignor Paselli
Munich
Michaelis
Gove
Eraberger
Belgium
Army bomber lands after long trial flight near Lake Placid
An Army bomber, lost in the air for nearly three hours after departing Augusta Maine for Cleveland, landed at Upper Jay near Lake Placid. The aircraft buried its nose in the ground but all crew members were badly shaken yet not seriously injured.
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Augusta
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Colombia Agrees to Treaty Wording With United States
Washington July 26 Colombia has accepted senate amendments to the treaty with the United States. The amendments remove Colombia's expressions of regret for the partition of Panama. Senator Lodge announced after a conference with Secretary Lansing that the treaty would be considered next week and he expected prompt ratification.
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Colombia
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United States
Panama
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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State Department
Butte Public Market Opens As Ready For Business
The Butte public market established by Mayor Stodden on East Mercury is completed and ready for business. It accommodates 35 farmers wagons with room for more, features a waterproof awning over the parking sidewalk, and aims to serve farmers with produce butter eggs and perishables who operate retail stores in Butte with no price controls or sales restrictions.
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Butte
Remedy Offered For Profiteering
New York July 26 Government price fixing commissions are the only remedy for profiteering in necessities of life. William Harmon Black, formerly vice chairman of the War Labor Board, on a six week trip to France and England, urged commissions to curb inflation. He warned that even well intentioned men are forced into exactions and that the public bears the high cost of living. Black proposed state price commissions with diverse representation including a laborer, a capitalist, a railroad man, a farmer or miner, and a consumer.
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New York
Willam Harmon Black
War Labor Board
France
England
Black
Supreme Court
Ar Labor Board
Tincie
Nda
Death of Sir Edward Poynter RA
London July 26 The death is announced of Sir Edward John Poynter president of the Royal Academy Born in Paris in 1836 he became one of England's great painters and art authorities Notable works include Egypt 1867 The 1868 and Atlanta's Ra One of his sons Hugh Poynter married Miss Mary Dickinson daughter of Charles M Dick Sheen American consul general at Constantinople
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London
Sir Edward John Poyn
Royal Academy
Paris
Edward John Poynter
England
Egypt
Atlanta
Sir Edward
Hugh ¥. Poynter
Mary Dickinson
Charles M. Dick- Sheen
Constantinople
Yank Army Invites French Instructors
Washington reports the American army extends an invitation to French instructors through the French military attaché, signaling ongoing cooperation with French military advisors during the period.
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Yank Army
Washington
Gene Ai Afareh
Chet
Proof That Profiteers Thrive Here Stirs Trade Commission Inquiry
Evidence presented before the Trade Commission inquiry in Butte arouses wide interest as officials study profiteering. Local witnesses describe pricing and market manipulation, while merchants express concern about unfair practices impacting consumers. The commission reviews testimony and prepares findings.
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Trade Commission
Butte
Investigation of Meat Dealers to Continue in Montana
The Montana efficiency and trades commission will resume its meat trade probe tomorrow with more witnesses. The panel plans to visit Butte and the legislature this week, expanding the inquiry to meat conditions and slaughterhouse practices not under federal inspection. The broad scope will also touch grocery, shoe and clothing trades, aiming to reveal factors driving high living costs in Butte and across Montana.
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Butte
Smortenten
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Trade Commission
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Montana
Jackson
Seston
Ronald Higgins
Booth
Frank Elle
Iliel
Commission
Higgins
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