Butte Water Chief Warns of Imminent Shortage
Eugene Carroll of the Butte Water company warns the city faces a severe drought altering storage levels at Big Hole and Moulton reservoirs. He urges strict conservation to avoid water famine, proposing lawn and garden bans, curb on street sprinkling, and halting sewer flushing if usage does not drop.
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Butte
Eugene Carroll
Butte Water Company
Carroll
Big Hole
Ouf
West Side
Hasin ‘Creek
South Fork
Divide Creek
Moulton
Walkerville
Iit
Basin Creek
Big Tole
Tasin ‘Reek
Ula
Tivide Creek
Yan Kee Doodte Gulch
Nioulton Reservoir
Unn
Sam
Canyon
Move Interior Department Westward Proposal Introduced
Washington June 24 A bill by Representative Mays proposes moving the Interior Department westward by creating a branch in the west. The measure would appropriate 1 million dollars for branch headquarters to house the General Land Office Geological Survey Bureau of Mines Reclamation Service Indian Bureau and the National Park and Forest Services.
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Washington
Mays
Vian
General Land Office
Geological Survey
Bureau of Mines
The
Reclamation Service
Indian Bureau
National Park and Forest Services
Government licenses control wheat trade nationwide
New York June 24 Julius Barnes United States wheat director said President Wilson signed a proclamation placing wheat flour and baking products under license branding stores, firms and associations handling wheat, flour or baked goods as of July 15. Farmers and small bakers exempt. Penalties apply for unlicensed activity.
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New York
Julius Barnes
United States Wheat Director
Wilson
Mall Pry
Barnes
Grain Corporation
Baltimore
Chicago
Galveston
Minneapolis
Kansas City
New Orleans
Omaha
Philadelphia
Portland
Ore
St. Louis
San Francisco
Buffalo
Duluth
Ivision of Licenses
Washington
Pershing's promotion to permanent general blocked in Senate
Washington June 24 Efforts to make General Pershing a permanent general failed as an amendment proposed by Senator Chamberlain Democrat Oregon was eliminated on a point of order raised by Senator King Democrat Utah who claimed the plan violated Senate rules.
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Washington
Pershing
Chamberlain
Conference Fails to Settle Strike in West Coast
Negotiations between striking telephone operators and electrical workers in California and Nevada ended in deadlock. Talks resume tomorrow with representatives of the operators. city bodies press for a speedy settlement and seek legal guidance on municipal powers.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Nevada
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
John P. Downs
Aid
Oakland
Board of Supervisors
Wires Return to Private Ownership by August First
Washington reports Conferees reach plan to end government control of wires by midnight on the last day of the calendar month. Toll and local telephone rates extended four months while senate and house compromise on 90 days versus six months rate extension. The practical effect is return of wires to private control by August first. noon changes postponed to accommodate legislative timing.
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Washington
Senate
House
Gress
Wragh Amendment Passes Exas House and Senate
Austin Texas June 24 The Texas House approves the woman suffrage amendment by 96 to 21 and the Senate follows with a ratification vote. Senate leader Westbrook notes 15 of 0 senators and the president of the senate back the resolution.
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Austin
Texas
House of the
Westbrook
Senate
Wool auction in Superior draws bids from Chicago buyers
Nearly 30,000 pounds offered with Chicago and other city buyers bidding. A price of 5 percent rents per pound set records for Wisconsin and Minnesota in several lots. The mills of The Gaps, Rome, and the ongoing trial of Alfredo Cocchi in Bologna are mentioned amid Bologna assizes. Weather for Montana forecasts generally safe and warm through Wednesday and Thursday.
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Superior
Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Rome
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
New York
Art of Assizes
Bologna
Prohibition House Fight Over Private Liquor Storage
The House Judiciary Committee split over enforcement provisions that could criminalize private liquor in a citizen's dwelling. Debate centered on home storage rights and use versus possession, with Gard seeking to remove the word use and ban on possession for home consumption. The discussion extends to the war prohibition date and broader enforcement, with a continuation noted on Page 13.
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House
Privat
Govemittee
Morgan
Pos
Gard
Ohio
Fifty Known Dead In Fergus Falls Tornado Track
Fergus Falls Minnesota June rescue efforts continued as two more bodies were found this afternoon raising the known dead to sixty. Four days after the storm, several others remain unaccounted for. Major Brady of the Minnesota National Guard ordered relief supplies by express to arrive tomorrow morning as the town begins reconstruction and military control is extended for at least four more days.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Fergus Palla
Woodhouse 1
Harry Brady
Minnesota National Guard
Oficer
Awept
George Frankberg
Winnipeg strike declared off rumor spreads
In Winnipeg rumors circulate that the general strike will be called off by week’s end. Labor leaders predict an end to the stoppage while the Western Star appears on the street after the Northwest police raid. J. B. Woodworth of Vancouver, ex-preacher and News editor, arrested on sedition charges amid riot coverage.
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Winnipeg
Western Star
Western Labor News
Northwest Mounted Police
J. 8. Woodworth
Vancouver
News
Conspiracy Charges Hit Meat Packing Trust Critique
Missouri Democrat Senator McKellar leads criticism of surplus war materials disposal. He cites a reported low bid rejection for meat valued at 65 million dollars and alleges Packers favor by the War Department. Also notes salary controversy for CW Hare and sale of airplanes at 9 thousand for 20 million. Senate approves turning over unused medical supplies to the Red Cross for Europe relief.
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Missouri
McKellar
War Department
Ce. i
Maryland
Demerat
CW. Hare
Hare
United States
Iles
Reed
Senate
Red Cross
Europe
Paris demand for complete from Germany on sinking
Paris reports that France will require full reparations from Germany for the sinking of ships at Repedo Flow, announced by M. Ley, Minister of Marine, to the naval center of the chamber of deputies. He said the German act violated both the armistice and the peace.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
M. Leyinister
Marine
Chamber of Deputies
Menus
Herr Mueller
Haniel von Haimhausen
Selfish Interests Back Lane Bill Sparks House Debate
Washington June 24 Charges of selfish and sinister influences in favor of Secretary Lane’s farm for soldiers project sparked a wrangle in the house public lands committee. Rep Nichols Michigan Republican said a soldier who testified last week was coached and sent forward by J. J. Harris of the Big Horn Investment Co Hardin Montana. Rep Perris defended the soldier’s presence and said he invited him to speak. Harris promised to testify next day.
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Washington
Lane
House Public Lands Committee
Nichols
Republican
Michigan
J. J. Harris
Big Horn Investment Company
Hardin
Mont
Beott Perris
Harris
Townley Trial Noted Amid Foggy Market Reports
Fragmented text shows a Townley trial referenced alongside advertising chatter and market reports. The readable bits imply a courthouse focus amid unclear snippets. Names and concrete details are sparse, but the item notes legal action within a local paper context.
Germans Still Seek Hope For Disgraceful Burden
Paris dateline reports unofficially that a signing ceremony for the allied peace treaty is timed for Friday afternoon at Versailles with President Wilson to sign. Delegates from Belgium and Poland will affix seals, while German plenipotentiaries arrive to sign. German premier candidates express indignation and reluctance to bear the seal of the treaty, amid anticipation of further German resignations and delays.
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Associated Press
Paris
Versailles
M. _ Clementhe
Wilson
United States
Paderewski
Poland
M. Vandervelde
Belgium
Justle Gates
Germany
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