Clark plans six million Liberty bond subscription
Former Senator W A Clark plans to subscribe to Liberty bonds totaling five million dollars, potentially rising to six million, with Montana likely to receive a one million credit and statewide oversubscription expected. John D Rockefeller has ten million. Clark ranks among the nation's rich. Scottish Rite Freemasons of Butte also subscribe to a two thousand six hundred bond, with more Masonic bodies anticipated.
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W. A. Clark
Clark
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Butte
United States
Senator Clark
Montana
Scottish Rite
Freemasons of
Fred Melcher
Eagles Urge Liberty Bond Subscriptions Aerie Leaders Call
The Butte Eagles chapter reports President Rex Goodel of San Bernardino pledging a campaign to subscribe one million dollars to Liberty bonds. The fraternal order urges members to enroll for service, support the war effort, and fund life insurance benefits for those serving, with delegates elected for a state convention in Havre, Montana.
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Butte Aerie
National Liberty Loan
Butte
Eagles
Rex Goodel
San Bernardino
Cal
Order of Eagles
Hitd
Suc
Miltary Service
Liberty Loan
Benet Fund
Havre, Mont
How Uncle Sam Got His Name and A Greek Troop Variant
The piece explains that Uncle Sam derives from Samuel Wilson, a U S government purchaser and inspector. His goods stamped with U S led to calls of Uncle Sam's goods, attaching to the government over time. It also mentions a Greek troop nickname variant, Huzonol, meaning well girdled.
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United States
Uncle Sam
England
Samuel Wilson
Greece
Butte Men Refuse Registration Face Federal Prison
John Lennon and James Trainor, both in Butte, were arrested as suspected ringleaders of anti draft activity. Lennon, 25, refused to register and will plead guilty in federal court, facing up to one year in prison and a $1000 fine. Trainor, 33, cited age exemption and avoided expressing views. Federal agents traced the pair to the 603 North Main street lodging.
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John Lennon
Black Rock
Butte City
Lennon
Geurquin
James ‘Trainor
North Main Street
United States
B. K.wheeler
Marty
Pearce-Connolly
Ireland
Buttes
Alaska
Minin Lennon
Industrial Workers of the World
Trainor
Butte
San Francisco
Mooney Defense
Enamite
Mongolia once more fires on German sub in Atlantic
London reports the American steamship Mongolia engaged a German submarine about 250 miles off the British coast on June 1. The liner fired four guns but neither ship was damaged. Mongolia had already claimed the first U.S. gun in the war and a submarine sinking in April before returning to port after a gun accident that killed two nurses.
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London
Mongolia
America
Poles Enlist in Chicago Mass Recruiting Drive
John Kanopa of Chicago organized 187 Polish volunteers who marched to the army recruiting office in Chicago, presenting a show of support for military service.
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John Kanopa
Chicago
Army
Losses in British merchants shrink in submarine campaign
London reports the weekly loss tally shows improvement with a blank day last Friday and hopeful signs the German surge has not resumed. Enhanced Allied anti submarine efforts including air patrols and American units have boosted morale and results.
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London
Amon Bihar
Bitch
Admiralty
Seven Potatoes Found In Norway Farm Garden
Captain A Buck of Norway Maine found a seven potato bunch while cleaning his garden. The seven tubers weighed a pound total with the largest seven inches around and the smallest four and a half inches.
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Capt. A. Buck
Norway
Kronstadt Affair Sparks Apprehension in Petrograd
Petrograd buzzed as Kronstadt sailors once again threatened demonstrations and elections for workers delegates. An icebreaker visit and a massive phosphorus explosion caused fires and shattered glass but no injuries, while officials doubted any landing occurred.
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Petrograd
Kronstadt
Gutuyest
Council of Workmen
Nicholas
Gutuyeff
National banks reach new assets high in May report
Washington reports that the nation's banks show record assets totaling 16.114 billion dollars as of May. Reserves held with reserve agents and banks surpass legal requirements by 26 million. Deposits climb to 15.075 billion, marking fresh highs and gains over March and the prior year.
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Washington
Williams
Maren
Relief effort aims to raise 100 million for European starving
In St Louis on June 5 J Wade president Mercantile Trust told the advertisers convention a campaign to raise 100 million dollars for relief of Europe’s starving would start Tuesday with ad men aid and last three weeks. Norwegian experiments with electric lights for fishing failed as lights frightened fish away.
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St. Louis
Fests J. Wade
Mercantile Trust Company of
Europe
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