Senate 5 Considers Draft Age Extension Amendment
Washington June 25 Senate discussed extending the draft age in the army appropriation bill. An amendment would set ages 20 to 40, removing provision against under 21s being called. Hitchcock proposed 2 and 40, with allied residents under Watt and neutral exemptions disbarred from citizenship.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate
Capitol
Wilson
United States
Emergency Farm Reserve Plan Promised for Summer Labor
The United States public service reserve plan calls city men to work on farms during spare time or vacations, providing income and health benefits while boosting food production. Dr J Charles of the Miners Bank is enrolling county volunteers, aiming to mobilize a force from one day to a month or more as needed, with boys in the National Boys Working Reserve supplementing labor if shortages arise to support war needs.
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United States Public Service Reserve
Phle
Fatima
J. Charles
Miners ‘Bank
Axent
United States Boys' Working Reserve
Dee
Beating Wives Florida Poor Court Fined
John Antonio fined 50 dollars in police court by Judge Whitty for beating his wife and causing an oral disturbance. Fr Haudin fined 5 dollars after reckless driving conviction. Mabel Rogers testified he drove an automobile that knocked her down injuring her left foot. Martin Vlantie fined 10 dollars after wife accused him of throwing a knife. Fiorencs cent Sam Kagel fined 10 dollars and sent to county jail for 30 days. John Maki sentenced to days for vagrancy.
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John Antonio
Whitty
Fr" Haudin
Mabel Rogers
Silver
Martin Vlantie
Sam Kagel
Rell
John Maki
Marine Recruiter Aids Butte Office Arrival
Corp. Melvin True of the United States Marine Corps arrived in Butte yesterday afternoon to assist Sgt. C. T. Bradbury at the local marine recruiting office. True, formerly stationed at Lewiston Idaho, was transferred here several months ago and joins the large effort to recruit at the local pier where the district recently led in recruits sent to headquarters.
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Melvin ‘True
United States Marine Corps
Thatte
Sergt
CT Bradbury
Marine
Corporal True
Lewiston
Idaho
Hese
Worthless check charge filed by county official
Deputy County Attorney T. F. OConnell filed charges of obtaining money by a worthless check against Mra. 8. Whittle. Harry Stilwell was the complainant. Defendants face preliminary hearing in Justice Doran's court in Washington on June 25. Capt. T. G. Cook, athletic director, left for home near Butte for a rest after a winter directing activities at camp. Maj. M. D. Welty is transferred from Camp Lewis to Camp Funston Kansas. Italian Army announces General Diaz promoted to fifth ranking general for actions against Austrians on the active list.
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T. F. O'Connell
Mra
Whittle
Harry Stilwell
Dindants
Justice Doran
Wash
T G. Cook
Butte
Mont
Captain Cook
Gay
Camp Lewis
Camp Funston
Kan
Gors Diag
Presa
Victor Emmanuel
Eral Diaz
Digs
Italy
Nevada Senator Henderson backs mining claim assessment pause
A favorable report from the committee today approves suspending the annual assessment work on a mining claim during the war. Senator Henderson of Nevada supports the measure to relieve obligations while the conflict continues.
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Washington
Henderson
Nevada
Mittee
Deer Lodge Prison Sentence In Hold-up Case
In Deer Lodge within 24 hours after attempting to hold up the De Paulis on Colorado street, John Takkart was jailed to serve a sentence of not less than five years or not more than ten. An interpreter, John Koski, aided the Italian-born man who admitted guilt in the lawyer's court. The case center on an alley hold-up where a gun was used and Matt DePaul struck down the man with the gun later broken.
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de Pauli Brothers
Colorado Street
John Takkart
Deer Lodwe
Tutte
John Koski
Ian
Promoted LBW District Traffic Agent In Tailway Firm
The announcement names Mr. Wood as new district traffic agent for Tailway company with Helena jurisdiction. He will oversee operations and report to the general freight manager in a move seen as worthy. Wood expressed mixed feelings about leaving Butte but noted his wife and family will remain nearby.
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In Tailway Company
Pawenker
Sayie Road
Butte
Community classes and activities at Garling Kindifs program
The Butte and Silver Bow county children will receive practical and educational entertainment at Columbia ing tome. Gertrude will lecture, and a noon session from 12 30 to 1 39 p.m. is labeled story hour. Alta Graves, longtime Hutte primary instructor, will speak. Kiddies may visit pansy beds 1 30 to 2 p.m. for flowers before folk dancing class begins. Boys not yet in athletic or folk dancing can join later. Tennis courts are being prepared in the ball park for guest use, with beginner instruction each Thursday.
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Butte and
Silver
Columbia
Gertrude
Mies Alta Graves
Department of Hutte
Warning sounded to telephone men in Chicago convention
In Chicago on June 25, F J MacKinnon vice president warned the United States Independent Telephone association’s 1000 plus members that government ownership of all telephone lines could come unless the companies fulfill war obligations to the government and investors. The association, led by G W Robinson and representing a $200 million investment serving 5,000,000 subscribers, faces pressure from policy makers.
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Chicago
United States Independent Telephone Association
F. J. MacKinnon
Washington
G. W. Robinson
St. Paul
Old River Boat In Service Again
The first freight ever brought to Minneapolis by a Mississippi River boat on a regular schedule was unloaded at the Washington avenue docks today from the Helen Blair. The vessel will travel between the Twin Cities and Davenport, Iowa, this summer. The West Coast Lumbermen's Association reports the government will order 83,000,000 feet of Douglas fir from Oregon and Washington mills for building additions to army cantonments.
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Minneapolis
Mississippi
Mill City
Washington Avenue
Helen
Seattle
West Coast Lumbermen's Association
Washington
Douglas Jr
Oregon
Bride of Seattle M A Ruth Fran MMH 15
Yesterday afternoon at 6 20 o clock in Wash wedding ceremony conducted by the Wow iz Goene The bride attended by her sister Miss Helen Pranzman and the groom by the best man Miss Heh Sehnntnor wedding party wore white roses pink taffeta and bead embroidery The couple plans to live in Seattle after a reception at the bride’s home with intimate friends the groom is Sir Covington and the party will depart for Seattle to establish their home
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Mies Helen Pranzman
Oman
Mies
Eur
Gilbert
Sim
Marguerite Davies
Tonise Me
Charles
West Broadway
Metta
Sir Covington
Tna
Seattle
Butte Young Man Admitted to Bar
Sam Adelstein of Butte is admitted to practice in Montana courts on motion of R L Mitchell deputy attorney general. He will leave next week for Vancouver Washington to join a spruce construction camp after graduating from Silver Bow Law School. Rotary meeting postponed to Friday noon to host two French officials as guests of honor.
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Sam Adelstein
Bute
Montana
RL. Mitchell
General Rains
Nmin Afay
Adelsein
Vancouver
Wash
Spruce
Silver’ Bow
Rotary
Butte
Rotarlanch
Charle Austin
The
Chamber of
New Appointee for Montana Cadillac Co. in Butte
W H Bostwick has been named to lead efforts in Butte for the Montana Cadillac company amid his long association with the firm. London reports a major European strike over bread rations with 20 000 munition workers quitting, Cologne and Muleerheim seeing mass demonstrations led by foremen and workers demanding more food. Secretary Baker cites rough estimates showing 65 to 70 percent of about 100 000 American troops in France as actual combat troops, noting the first American division’s France landing anniversary tomorrow.
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W. H. Bostwick
Butte
Montana
Cadillac Company
Mr. Bostwick
London
Cologne
Muleerheim
Rhine
Daily Mail
Hague
Washington
France
Baker
French official Maurice Casenave to speak in Butte next Friday
Hon Maurice Casenave a minister plenipotentiary and financial adviser to the French high commission abroad will visit Butte and address a crowd at the Empress theater Friday night at 8 oclock. He arrives with a military attache and will bring messages from the western front. Local business leaders plan a luncheon in his honor and Rotary Club arrangements are in progress.
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Maurice Casenave
Diplommatic Service
High Commission
United States
Butte
Chariew Austin
M. “Casenay
Batte
J. J. Pettijoni
Division of the Public Information
Bueshina Casenave
Tache
Mmm
Empress Thester Pesday
Orc
Intary
America
Austin
Fourteenth Infantry
Kwaukee Tra
Nem
Wil Sar
Rotary Club
Private Building Reduces Lumber Cut Across Nation in 1917
Lumber production declined about ten percent from 1916 due to restricted private sending operations, transport difficulties, and lower wood demand amid war needs. Washington led with 4.57 billion feet, Louisiana 4.21 billion, Oregon 2.59 billion, with Southern yellow pine at 13.94 billion feet and Douglas fir at 5.89 billion.
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Washington
Oussiana
Oregon
Tax certificates due payment signals large revenue flow
Washington reports more than 1.5 billion in tax certificates issued for payment in the last ten months. Two thirds have already been redeemed, with further payments expected by May. Penalties apply to taxes not paid by today. Germany asked to meet American reps in Berne August 9 to discuss prisoners exchange. A Swiss commission may assess American prisoners for release in Switzerland. Widespread damage from a tempest hits Zacatecoluca and San Vicente with ruined houses and mud avalanches. Senator Sutherland of West Virginia wins in the Senate after the election contest with Chilton is dismissed by the privileges and elections committee.
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Washington
Germany
Berne
Switzerland
State Department
San Omvauur
Vune
Zacate‘oluca
San Vicente
Lempa River
Eters Sutherland
Sutherland
West Virginia
Repubs
Lean
Cattates
Senate
Chilton
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W. Broadway
Deer Lodge
RAW Road
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