Decree Granted in Divorced Witt versus Dewitt Case
Hattie Dee Witt won a decree of divorce from Clyde Dewitt after two court efforts. The 1904 Paw Paw marriage produced one child and allegations of cruelty and neglect, with property awarded to Witt including three lots in Gallatin Addition plus part of another lot and a $500 mortgage to be paid by Dewitt. Monthly payments of $15 for the child while in high school and $25 for Witt if she remains unmarried were ordered, along with mortgage settlement at $250 monthly. Dewitt attended but did not participate in the hearing.
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Hattie Dee Witt
Clyde Dewitt
Donnan
Dewitt
Gallatin
Elizabeth Abrahamson
Attorney Callow Charged With Grand Larceny
County Attorney Canning filed information in Judge Donlan's court accusing Albert A Callow of grand larceny for taking 482.75 from Effie Arne on November 1 and converting it to his own use. Arne says no note was given. preliminary hearing held before Judge McBride. Callow posted $500 bond.
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Canning
Donlan
Albert A. Callow
Iaw
Effie Arne
Mle Arne
Finland
Callow
Justee McBride
Distret Court
J K OROURKES PLATFORM FOR SHERIFF NOMINATION
John K. O Rourke former sheriff declares intent to seek the Democratic nomination again. He pledges economy and pool service and says prisoners will be kept separately with efforts to appoint a matron to oversee the needs of female inmates at the county jail.
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John K. O'Rourke
Successor to Hughes to Be Named in a Few Days
Washington June 21 An associate Justice of the supreme court to succeed Charles Hughes probably will be appointed by President Wilson in a few days. Scores of names have been considered and endorsements still are coming in. Those most prominently mentioned are Attorney General Gregory Senator Walsh of Montana and former Secretary Carrison
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Washington
Supreme Court
Charles
Hughes
Wilson
Gregory
Walsh
Montana
Carrison
Railroad official to resign over ill health
General counsel and vice president of the Great Northern railroad, Mr. Jackson, will resign before year end due to ill health. A statement to that effect was released today. His successor has not been announced.
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St Was
N. A
Great Northern Railread
Jackson
New Children Day Program Set For Butte Gardens
A new summer program for children in Butte launches today with stories by Ruth King and activities in the gardens each Thursday. Miss Gertrude Cherry leads the girls department with assistants as workshops run from morning to early afternoon, including games, dances, and free plays.
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Butte
Ruth King
Munsey
Sam ‘Tenison
Fox
Gertrude Cherry
Alta Graves
Fannie Publiisie Grunert
Hutte
Myrel
Watit
Folk Dane
Welock
Boys and Girls Programs at School Schedule Change
The schedule runs games until 6 o clock with the Boys program unchanged. Eleciency tests will occur while the girls learn folk dancing, keeping activities aligned with new timing.
Hindenburg Not in Big Battle in the North Sea
New York report says the German battleship Hindenburg did not take part in the battle off Jutland. Charles Hagemeister, a Mexico City banker, arrived on the Oscar II from Copenhagen and said he saw the Hindenburg in a German port two days after the battle, anchored with no marks.
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New York
Hindenburg
Jutland
Charles Haxemeister
Mexico City
Oscar SI
Fopenhagen
Hagemeister
Governors Conference at Salt Lake City Postponed
Madison Wis June 21 The National governors conference planned for Salt Lake City beginning June 27 is postponed at the request of Governor Spry of Utah, chairman. Miles Tiles Secretary says the delay is due to many governors wiring they cannot attend because of the president's call forPalate troops.
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Madison
Wis
Salt Lake City
Spry
Utah
Miles
Tiles
Critary
Asquith Pays Tribute To Kitchener's Services
London June 21 Premier Asquith moved a resolution to authorize a memorial to the late Field Marshal Earl Kitchener from public funds with an inscription praising his career and services. In the Commons he recalled Kitchener's meeting with MPs ending in mutual respect with critics. He highlighted Kitchener's Egypt reforms and his leadership in India and praised his civil administration as the war began.
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London
Field Marshal
Earl Kitchener
Stude
Asquith
House of Commons
Lor Kitchener
Lord Kitchener
Lord Cromer
Egypt
India
Interpretation of suffrage plank discussed with Wilson
Mrs D E Hooker of Richmond acting for the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage and the Virginia State Federation of Labor met President Wilson to obtain a clear interpretation of the Democratic platform. The president reportedly said the suffrage plank would let states decide and opposed federal action or the Susan B Anthony amendment. Hughes, the Republican nominee, was also to be approached by suffrage workers.
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Washington
Wilson
Mra. D. E.er
Richmond
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
Virginia State Federation of Labor
White House
American ship Seaconnet sunk by mine or torpedo
The Seaconnet was run ashore on the Scroby sands after an exterior explosion and abandoned as a total loss. Captain Butcher and officers reported to the American Consul General, who relayed the details to the state department. Investigations by the Consul and the British admiralty seek to determine if a mine or torpedo caused the loss.
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London
Seaconnet
Scroby Sands
Butcher
Skinner
State Department
Sinner
Briteish Admiralty
Most Daring German Aviator Immelmann Reported Killed
Berlin reports Lieutenant Immelmann, famed for his daring air exploits, killed in a plane fall. Official records note his fourth kill on Oct 2, 1915 and his fifteenth on May 17, with his death now claimed in a final act of flight.
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Berlin
London
Immelmann
Leutenant
War Office
General Pflanzer's Army Reported Cut in Half
London dispatch from Petrograd confirms that General Pflanzer's army in Tukowina was halved after Austrian retreat toward the Carpathians. General Letch Kraky rushed reserves to intercept near the Kuty Sereth line, splitting forces midway at Stroginet.
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London
Pflanzer
Tukowina
Star
Petrograd
Czernowitz
Carpathians
Kuty
Sereth
Mikhodra
Letch- Kraky
Ruch
Pfanrer
Stroginet
Allies advance in German East Africa reach Handent and Alt Langenburs
Allied forces invading German East Africa report continued success. A column moving from British East Africa occupies Handent in the northeast German colony. Another southward column captures Alt Langenburs near the head of Lake Nyasa as of June 21.
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London
President Wilson Delays Campaign Plans Until Steering Committee
Washington June 21 President Wilson told reporters during a live conference with the Democratic National Committee that detailed fall campaign plans would be held up until the executive or steering committee is appointed. The president indicated the delay was to await clear guidance from party leaders.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
National Chairman Vance McCormick Leads Group of Activists
National Chairman Vance McCormick organized a group of active run supporters to aid party efforts. The effort centers on mobilizing volunteers, fundraising, and coordinating outreach across key counties.
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Pes
So Aid National
Vance McCormick
Brown University Holds 148th Commencement
Providence June 21 Brown University conferred 252 degrees at its 148th commencement. Alumni joined a procession down College Hill led by attendees including Charles J Hughes. Honorary degrees were granted to Franklin K Lane Frank S Dietrich Brand Whitlock Herbert C Hoover and the Rev James H Spencer noted in the ceremony.
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Providence
R. J
Brown
University
College Hill
Charles J. Hughes
Franklin K. Lane
Frank. S Dietrich
United States Court
Idaho
Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Herbert C. Hoover
American Commission For
James HH. Spencer
Colorado Springs
Col
Order Maintenance In Santo Domingo Proclaimed
Washington reports Rear Admiral Caperton, commanding the American expedition, issued a proclamation in Santo Domingo stating U S forces would occupy Santiago Moca and Tavrega and call on Dominican natives to cooperate in suppressing revolution and restoring order without force unless opposed.
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Washington
Caperton
Santo Domingo
Navy Department
Santiago
Moca
Tavega
United States
Forest Fire Threatens Medicine Bow Region Sparks From Sawmills
High winds drive a forest fire sweeping the Medicine Bow area near Laramie Wyoming. Crews from the Colorado Wyoming Eastern Railroad fight the blaze, sparked four miles away. Forest Supervisor Duthis organizes firefighters to deploy by special train today.
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Medicine Bow Forest
Laramie
Wyo
Colorado, Wyoming & Eastern Railroad
Duthis
Snowstorm Hits Wallace Idaho Than A Major Outage
Twelve inches of snow blanketed Wallace Idaho on June 21 disrupting telegraph and telephone communication. The report notes a boiling lake in Dominica of unknown depth, indicating a surge of unusual weather and hazardous conditions in the region.
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Idaho
Wallace
Dominica
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