U S Attorney Calls for Slacker Crackdown In Butte
A U S attorney in Butte outlines a strict enforcement plan for the draft registration day. He states a federal officer will be available in the federal building to hear complaints, warn offenders, and arrest those who refuse to register. The note stresses vigorous action against anyone aiding evasion, with county and state authorities to assist and report arrests immediately.
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Federal
Butte
BK. Wheeler
United States Attorney General
T. W. Gregory
United States Attorney
Imme Department
United States
Priseioner
Tate
American Protective League
United Attorney
United State
Hanged After Stubborn Effort at Revolt
Fragments from Udine report widespread Serb uprising in Serbia crushed by Austrian German and Bulgarian forces. Insurgents held by three weeks resisted. many captured and executed. Prisoners describe Bulgarian atrocities against women and children, drawing censure from Austro German allies.
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Udine
Paris
Serbin
Piovery
Powell to be hanged July 28 in Silver Bow jail yard
Sherman A Powell, colored, who killed J H Montgomery in a Great Northern sleeper, faces execution on July 28 seven weeks after sentencing. Judge Dwyer set the date in defiance of old practice, with Powell receiving a transcript of testimony. He is the third inmate under death sentence in Silver Bow county as Frank Fisher and John ONeill anticipate appeals.
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Sherman A. Powell
J. Hi. Montgomery
Silver Bow County
Dwyer
Jowel
James O'Flynn
Judi Dwyer
Frank Fisher
John O'Neill
Thomas Higgins
Fisher
O'Neill
Butte to Honor Liberty Loan Speakers with Luncheon and Music
A large reception plan will precede speeches by Dr. Dwight Hillis and Lawrence Chamberlain in Butte. A luncheon at the Silver Bow club and street corner band concerts are scheduled. A chamber of commerce committee will meet the visiting dignitaries and escort them to the luncheon, where brief talks are expected.
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Silver Bow Club
Butte
Liverty
New
Dwight Hille
Lawrence Chamberlatn
We Howe
Chamber of Commerce
Eugene Catfoll
A.J. Davie
John Gill
Ecort
Silver Bow
Browawy
G. Adenaen
Hinda
Fete
Hillis
Iain
Ogden
Chamberian
Hawad & Femarkabe
Piurenasen
Granite blocks on Park to be covered paving work advances
The paving committee of Butte council favored petitions by Park street business owners to improve the cobbled granite blocks between Arizona and Montana. The plan may use the granite as a substructure for new pavement, with final council approval due next week. A notable Chinese petition from six Chinamen along Main alley Mercury to Silver asked for pavement funding, prompting praise as a progressive step for property owners.
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Butte
Park Street
Arizona
Montana
Yesterda
Mercury
Silver Street
Quan
Fin Sing
Chin Pay
Woo
Chin Quen
Weo
Quan Loy
Wah Lune
Wan Kee
Atizons
Tax on advertising is agreed to by publishers
Washington June 2 war taxation of publishers advertising receipts urged by national publishing interests at a conference with senators redrafting the war tax bill. Baker of the Cleveland Plain Dealer said a direct tax on advertising receipts at a fair rate is preferable to changing postage rates. Senator Penrose noted letters opposing higher letter rates. the One-Cent Letter Postage League funds such campaigns. Also, plain style clothing likely to be decreed to conserve wool with frills and excess pockets removed and coats simplified. Alexander Howat urged striking coal miners in Pittsburg Kan to return to work. 1,000 idle. Notice for meeting of members at the end.
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Washington
Simmons
Baker
Cleveland Plain Dealer
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Penrose
Congress
Commercial Economy Board
Council of National Defense
Pittsburg
Kan
Alexander Howat
Wilson
Howat
Sixteen in One Day Record of Licenses
Court Clerk Lee reported a single day record of sixteen marriage licenses issued. Couples include Camillo Odorizai with Leoni Kinsello and Henry Klush man with Becky Ferris, married by Judges McClernan and Dwyer respectively, among others.
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Ville
Lee
Camillo Odorizai
Leoni Kinsello
McClernan
Henry Klushman
Becky Ferris
Dwyer
James E. Allen
Elxabeth Welter
William Welter
Viola Alten
Ward Lang
Alvie May Jones
Carl Benson
Augusta Moen
Fred McAfee
Sofie Smith
Richard R. Cole
Towa Liberty Baxter
Benard J. Nolan
Agnes Ragan
Wiliam M. Connelly
Ruby Macy
Gust Lassella
Mary Rutkanen
Frank Freeden
Mary Stagsted
Mine Workers Protest Over Coal Production Committee
New York June 2. The United Mine Workers executive board issues a protest asserting no Mine Workers representative sits on the council of national defense coal production committee and dissents from the committee's program. The protest has been sent to President Wilson and the council.
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New York
Council of National Defense
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
Council
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Oechsli
Oxley
W. Broadway
Rialto
JT. P. Liss Rialto Theater
Main St
U.S. Attorney
Sherman Powell
Chamberlain
Edison
F. C. Eagles
Don B. King
W. P. John Powers
Butte Phonograph Co
West Broadway
Newbro’s
Ansco
Newbro Brug Co
West Park Street
Ed Rouleau
Otis Lee
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Medical Corps of the Navy
Esterday
Post Office
Russia
Vladivostok
United States Railroad Commission
John F. Stevens
Panama Canal
Commi
Psgrad
Dalton
E. W. Harris
L. L. Lowe
Butte, Mont
Saints Eiasing Megat
Rice & May
Miners Savings Bank and Trust Company
Park ST
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