Jeannette Did Not Plead For Old Men Letter Denies Inventions
Montana woman Jeannette Rankin writes a general letter from Washington to reassure supporters about the war effort. She denies endorsing old men for army duty or detaining young babies and refutes claims of red hair, urging constituents to stay engaged and write with any needs.
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Jeannette
Montana
Butte
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C
Congress
Ranki
Crop conditions better than average across Montana
Northern Pacific division agent W H Merriman reports Montana crop conditions are above last year's level and ahead of average despite two weeks of rain. Sunshine is needed after rain. farmers can complete work with a week of favorable weather. Reports from Dakota to the Texas line show no discouragement and expect heavier crops than last year.
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Northern Pacific
Montana
W. H. Merriman
Northern Pacific Railway
Dakota
Tdcho
Merriman
Manager Braley Awarded Patent on Hose Couple
Washington June 12 Patents granted to citizens of Montana reported through the office of R G Park Jr solicitor of patents Washington D C include Norman B Braly Butte canvas hose coupling Judson H Miskimen Glendive clothes lifter Anthony J Yaklich St Peter music turner
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Washington
Montana
R. G. Park Jr
Washington, D. C
Norman B. Braly
Butte
Judson H. Miskimen
Glendive
Anthony J. Yaklich
St. Peter
Music Turner
Mountain View Ep Worth League Plans Evening Meeting
A brief business meeting of Mountain View Ep worth league will occur this evening after the prayer gathering to refine plans and discuss next steps.
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Mountain View Epworth League
Missoula Hosts State Convention Next Week
Plans for the state convention to be held in Missoula next week are outlined along with Epworth league event preparations. The Foetal program is set for Monday evening in the church parlors and every member is urged to attend.
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Missoula
Epworth League
Seventy Th Wanted for Repland Recruits Tar Army
Washington June 12 The war department called for 70 additional recruits to reach war strength before June 30 1917 The cavalry engineers coast artillery signal corps and quarter master corps already at war strength Forty five thousand recruits are needed at once to complete new regiments of infantry and field artillery The war department desires 70000 men aged 18 with no dependents not engaged in critical trades to enlist before June 10 1917
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Washington
War Department
Regular Army
Cavalry
Engineers
Coast Artillery
Signal ‘Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Belgians in German camps face starvation deaths
Havre France June 12 belgians interned in a German camp near Lubeck refused to work 3000 internees 500 died of starvation in three months survivors described as pitiful losses page notes Germany lost 79 airplanes in May while Entente forces lost 262 aircraft 114 Entente planes fell behind lines and 148 British French planes were shot down within Entente positions
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Havre
France
Germany
Ministry of War
Lubeck
Berlin
London
English Cavalry Advances East of Messines
Allied cavalry attacked German lines east of Messines on the Belgian front but only remnants returned, according to the German war office report dated today.
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Berlin
London
Messines
German War Office
New York Registration Totals and Exemption Estimates
New York's total registration reached 1 036 according to a telegram from Governor Whitman to Provost Marshal General Crowder. Indicated possible exemptions were 737 809 and the state's estimated eligibles numbered 1 100 206.
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New York
Albany
N.Y
Whitman
Crowder
German dropped at Case School of Applied Sciences
Cleveland June 12 The Case School of Applied Sciences abandons German language instruction for the war period except for chemistry students. French will be substituted by the faculty for this era.
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Cleveland
Case School of Applied Sciences
Flag Day Observance at Butte Elks No 240 Hall
The Butte lodge No 240 BP will observe Flag Day on Thursday June 14 at 8 p m at the Elks hall East Quarts street The program features County Attorney Joseph R Jackson Exalted ruler and officers present readings songs solos prayers and an oration including My Country Tis of Thee The Flag With Many Stars and My Own United States with participants Miss Violet Hiatt Richard Callaway Jo Morton Buchanan and Garfield Tonkin among others
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Butte Lodge
Elks Hall
East Quarts Street
Joseph R. Jackson
Fish
Phyllis Wolfe
Garfield ‘Tonkin
Reading
Richard
Callaway
Joseph Tt. Jackson
Mitton Buchanan
United States
JA. Hiatt
Violet
British Troops Make Gains East of Messines In WWI
In France British and French units sharpen pressure on German lines east and northeast of Messines, taking nearly two miles of trenches and the village of Gaspar east of Messines. Berlin reports repulsed cavalry attacks and continued artillery duels across the front from Soissons to Champagne and in the Austro Italian theater near Lens Ypres. French raids near Butte de Mesnil and Haute Chevanchee yield prisoners amid ongoing artillery duels on the Trentino front and in Macedonia where Teutonic allies face repulses.
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France
Soissons
Champagne
Sir Douglas Hale
Messines
Gaspard
Berlin
Lens
Ypres
Chemin-des-Dames
Butte de Mesnil
Haute Chevanchee
Trentino
Julian Front
Vodice
Gorizia
Macedonia
Cerna
Delegation Hold Up Sparks Labor Tension in London and Glasgow
June 12 London report details the Seamen and Firemen’s union obstruction of the socialist labor delegation from Russia. Ramsay MacDonald and Frederick Jowett face strong Glasgow Trades Council support and calls for restitution to allied seamen. Extra broadcasts claim apologies, hearings were denied, and rumors of further actions including a North Sea crossing by plane.
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London
Socialist Labor
Russia
Seamen's and Firemen's Union
Fement
Ramsay MacDonald
Frederick W. Jowett
Glasgow ‘Trades Council
Trades Council
Labor Party
Glasgow
MacDonald
Jowett
Wilson
The
Seamen's Union
League
MacDonald and Jowett
North Sea
Germans Attack Russian Bases in Baltic by Seaplanes
Berlin reports seaplane squadron dropped explosives and incendiaries on Libau and Arensberg on Oesel Island. Military buildings damaged by fire. planes returned unharmed. Guardian items note U.S. war budget passage and a ship arriving from Europe reports no submarines sighted.
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Berlin
London
Baltic
Admiralty
Libau
Courtland
Arensberg
Oesel Island
Gulf of Riga
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Naval Base
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Atlantic
Europe
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Bygb Uysee
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