Butte Notes and Visiting Times From Nearby Towns
A digest of residents and visitors to Butte including Orton Brow E W Burnell Bozeman H Hopkins Roundup Paul Harper Wolf Point Reid Bozeman Grace Post Missoula Lyman H Bennett Virginia City H L E Wilson Missoula Ingram Helena Mrs Cunningham Bozeman William Melzer Helena J Sheerin Helena Duff Missoula D A Buchanan J Foulde Billings guests at La Kat hotel and notices of arrivals and local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Brow
E. W. Burnell
Bozeman
Hopkins
Roundup
Paul Harper
Wolf Point
F. L. Reid
Grace Post
Missoula
F. Floyd
Dillon
Butte
A. Devlan
Great Falls
Lyman H. Bennett
Virginia City
H L. E. Wilson
Schilling
North Main Street
G. W. F. Ingram
Helena
Mra. M.S. Cunningham
William Melzer
J. Sheerin
Finten
George E. Wedlake
Roberts Avenue
W. Hudson and Dillon
Falls
Duff
D. A. Buchanan
Nighter
Submarine Sinks Norwegian Bark Samoa Off Atlantic Coast
Washington reports the Norwegian bark Samoa from Buenos Aires was sunk by shell fire from a German submarine about 90 miles off the Atlantic coast last Friday morning. Seventeen crewmen were rescued and taken to port. The attack marks the nineteenth loss attributed to raiders since operations began three weeks ago, demonstrating Germany’s continued sea wolf activity and risk to unarmed vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wswegian
Samoa
Buenos Aires
Navy Department
Keemum
Asco
Germany
Stop Opp in Butte Contingent Arrives at Camp Lewis
Seven Madison county youths traveled to Camp Lewis joining a large Montana group. Names included H G Basil Wiles Harold Kilner Kiser A C of Kasin J D Meyers James Guts and others from Alder Bel nd A Bitter Cynic Jesse Lasky criticized a scenario writer's work while remarking on the public's taste for clean entertainment. A Canadian soldier with a wooden leg told a joke about 20 months of bravery and 20 years of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Madison County
Camp Lewis
Dutte
Cantonn
H. G. Basil Wiles
Harold JB. ‘Kilnere Kiser
Kasin
J. D. Meyers
James Guts
Alder
K. Bel
Jesse Lasky
Tam
Weriter
Washington Star
Montana counties set sales records in war savings drive
Central office in Helena released May 31 figures showing Silver Bow fourth in county purchases, Meagher and Deer Lodge also high with strong over-quota gains. State total reached 1 801 400.78 on 2 271 439 quota as Montana gears up for June 28 national drive. Harry Turner expects many counties to exceed targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Show Lodge
Meagher
Powells
Central Accounting Post Office
Helena
Deer Large
Willot
Montana Coun
Harry W.turner
German Prisoners to Return to Duty
A Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam reports Prussian War Minister von Bredow orders all German prisoners to be recalled for military service. The notice notes increasing anti Semitic activity in areas including Boda and Warsaw as mobilization resumes amid ongoing conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amsterdam
Man shoots into air during offbeat late night spree
In downtown Butte three shots rang out near Main and Galena as a lone man in an automobile, after circling the block, fired four times into the air then fled. Police chased but the driver vanished a half mile away, leaving bystanders puzzled by the sudden display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Galena
Butte
Himelf
Mai and
Regan
Keene
O Leary's Little Ranch Arrest Reveals Spylinks
Portland reports that a man named O Leary was taken to a ranch owned by Thomas J Ear after an alleged spy case unfolded last Thursday. Corbitt described brothers-in-law connections and officers moving to secure statements, with patches from a statement and subsequent disposition noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Thomas Jear
Stine
Marriage License Card Leads to Police Arrest
A 24 year old man and his bride were arrested after a license appeared to be misregistered. Detectives Wil Hams and Morrissey questioned the couple in a street house where the man admitted plans to marry today. The woman claimed she held the license but did not know his exact intentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pani Ak ‘Trovania
Wil Hams
Morrissey
B Wan
Wweman
Trovanta
Fire sweeps Two Dot town core in blaze
Fire destroyed a large portion of Two Dot near Harlowton on the Milwaukee & St Paul line, burning many business blocks. Firefighters fought the flames from nearby towns including Harlowton, saving the hotel and garage while estimating damage around 130000 dollars. The conflagration began early Saturday morning and left charred timbers and smoldering ruins across about 12 blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Dot
Harlowton
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Moe Ot Tone
Attiuich
Fisgh Aratus
Harlow
Ames
Ory
Pioneer Mrs John O Connor Dead In Willow Creek
Obituary notes the death of Mrs John O Connor a Montana pioneer born 1841 in Quincy Illinois who arrived in Utah and Montana before 1900. She is survived by six children including Mrs Jaze Harwood Lamont and Henry Howls and by 17 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. The record lists marriages to Samuel Howls and John O Connor and mentions Willow Creek burial plans and a move to 37 North Main Mayer for a jewelry business ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Willow Creek
John O'Connor
Montana
O'Connor
Quincy
Salt Lake City
Grantville
Utah
Samuel Howls
Isla
Tractors and Trucks Straggle Across Montana Road
Roseman June 16 There is no military road between Butte and Bozeman. Of 13 vehicles leaving Butte at 6 25 this morning only two reached Bozeman by 11 tonight. The rest were scattered from Manhattan to Belgrade and were halted for the night. Road conditions were terrible and repairs neglected. Two touring cars and one truck reached their destination despite a 12 hour trek. The convoy includes Mrs Howard Vieree and Mrs R S McLeod with others, and 107 men wait at the state college for the next leg of the journey. Roads demand immediate repairs to continue the trip tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseman
Butte
Boseman
Hutte
Navay
Bozeman
Manehattan
Helgrade
Jll Costello
A.C Clark
Holland Fink
Ralph
Shaughnessy
Howard Vieree
R.S. McLeod
Pete. Mcleod
Nell Ward
Jack Mill
State College
Npus
Belgrade
Tomor
Montana
Fight on League is Becoming Serious in Moose Lake
Moose Lake Minnesota June 16 Willow River Pine county farmers in a Teague led vigil by seven masked men tarred and feathered Rupert Kinney after a home attack. Kinney was found walking toward home and reportedly unharmed though his home furniture was wrecked and Mrs Kinney injured in the clash with Kinney’s six friends and assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lake
Minn
Willow River
Pine ‘County
Tva
Nonman Teague
Rupert Kinney
Tarr
Teague
Kinney
Rose Voile Dress with White Dots for Southful Wear
A rose colored voile dress with white dots features hip ruffles that narrow the hem and an apron front to preserve length. The short stand and wide front opening are filled in with white lok for a comfortably cool appearance.
British and Canadian Seamen Wanted for Waterways Unit
Public notice appeals to British and Canadian subjects to enlist in docks and waterways units. Recruitment promotes skilled seamen, lightermen, gas engineers, and marine engineers under Sergt May Read, listing contact at 1029 East Park Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
East Park
Chile Seeks American Clothing Trade Expansion
Chile offers vast room for American textiles and wearing apparel, as local buyers favor European and German firms. An industry observer criticizes U S manufacturers for weak sales campaigns and poor cooperation with Chilean merchants, urging targeted, well planned efforts to regain market share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
South
Kays
W. A. Tucker
United States
Ises
Hold Up Your Head by L A Osborne
A fragmented poem urging resilience and uplift, urging the reader to keep spirits high and shoulders back despite hardship. It mixes exhortations about courage with garbled text from a Standard Want Ads for Results section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A. Osborne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leys
N. P
Norwegian
Deer Lodge
Economy Shoe CO
W. G. Lewis
West Park Street
Kryptok Glamien
Cr Eam
Butte Optical Co
J. J. Hannifin
O'Leary
Hall Burns
Blaze
North Main
Mayer
McCarthy, Bryant &Co
Ripton
Idaho
John J. McCarthy
Dover
Harrison
Costello
Manhattan
F. A. Ironside
Boe
M’carthy
White House
Major Falconer
YHONE
Yours
Mme. L. Green
Tnt Bests
West
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