Red Cross drive sparks large donations in Butte luncheon
Telegram from W D Thornton authorizes 18000 loan subscription as Red Cross workers report morning totals near 74010 by noon. Captains tally pledges from Butte clubs and individuals, with supporting talks by H W Stone and John Goodell. A November fundraising mass meeting at Silver Bow club sets the pace for a vigorous campaign.
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W. D. Thornton
Red Cross
Lutey
Knight
Tonkin
Derian
Ertoglio
Burton
Butte Baseball Club
Silver Bow Club
Butte
Butte Grill
H. W. Stone
Portland
Ore
Northwestern
John A. Goodell
Young Men's Christian Association
Goodell
Montana and Silver Bow lead in wartime relief appeal
A weathered speech urges support for wounded soldiers with a focus on moral contribution over combat. Luncheon timing shifts to 12:15 PM and reports from the previous day are to be received. Local coordinators are stationed at Leggat hotel Finlen Thornton and Butte with named volunteers directing efforts. Canadian reports insert confirmation of trench captures at Reservoir hill and Lens approach adjustments, noting Boer War dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Silver Bow County
Yesterd
Leggat Hotel
W. J. Creden
Finlen
Elvelyn Witherspoon
Thornton
James H. Reynolds
Butte
E. B. Young
France
Reservoir Hill
Lens
Christie Likes The Cavalryman Life From Butte Soldier Notes
Jack Christie recounts cavalry life for a Butte news audience. He describes heat on the border at Calexico, assignment to the Twenty fourth Cavalry, and daily rations and chores while praising army living and conditions. He contrasts border routine with distant action. The report also mentions rising flood levels on the Grand and North Fork rivers in Colorado.
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United States
War Department
Jack Christie
Scotland
Tom Christie
Standard
Butte
Fort Russell
Wyo
Calexico
California
Fort Wright
Spot Kane
First Cavalry
Christie
Twenty-fourth Cavalry
Grand Junction
Col
Grand
North Fork
Grand Valley
Italians Resume Offensive in Italy War Front
Rome reports the Italian army resumed the offensive and captured Austrian positions on Monte Ortigara and took 986 prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
London
War Office
Monte ‘Ortigara
Sheriff and Police Chief Killed by Enraged Miner
Nashville June 20 Sheriff J K May and City Marshal August Leker were shot and killed at the Louisville and Nashville depot by coal miner H C Rice. The marshal shot Rice in the stomach as officers tried to disarm him after his daughter eloped, leaving Rice to die. Dutch steamer Hemdldk sunk after leaving Boston May 18 bound for Rotterdam with grain for the Holland government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Til
J. K. May
August Leker
Louisville & Nashville
H.C. Rice
Rice
Stelfold
Boston
Hemdldk
Rotterdam
Holland Government
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RED Cross Fund
Cohen
Day
Helena
J. R. Wharton
A. J. Davis
John Brophy
Cigor
Broadway
Main Streets
R. M. Hobbs
Montana Power Company
Jesse Dubler
J. J. O'Neil
E. C. Day
Wmg
England
Zie
Mr. Fisherman
Lon
Hennes
Pri
Aerolux
Hennessy’s
Sisle Union
Sree
Vreamer
Seth
Grocers
Xtra
Billy Boy
Adiay
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