America Readies 3 1/2 Million Army For Front France
Washington reports Secretary Baker told the senate military committee a three month plan will present a maximum fighting force of 3.5 million in August. General March said the army schedule aims to mobilize up to 3,500,000 with draft debates and funding tracked, while critics warn against rushing legislation before proper review.
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Washington
Baker
Senate
Congress
War Department
America
France
Seneaute
General March
Chamberlain
Ted Hy
War Developments and Draft News From The Standard
In France a great army forms as Non-Partisans speak and a war stamp drive boosts old mining. Major Drever fights on the Italian front while telegraphic updates cover labor conflicts and war efforts. Centralia and other places report drafts, enlistments, and mysterious child death, with markets and advertising sections.
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Bor
France
Butte
Drever
W. Ial
Air Sere Kuulroad
Centralia W
Children’s Army
Lo Tate
Sintingent
Aconda News
Isan league figures to speak at July mass meeting
Wibaux dispatch reports Townley as Isan league president with Jeannette Rans kin and former state university head Craighead among speakers for a July 27 mass meeting at the Vogt farm. Arthur declines formal league membership while saying he sympathizes with many league principles and may accompany Townley on Montana tours.
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Cial
Standard Tillings
Wibaux
Townley
Isan League
Jeannette Ranskin
Craighead
the State University
Thomas Arthur
Democratic State Central Committee
Vogt Farm
Arthur
League
Montana
Pany
Montanatin
Wila
Miss Rankin
Order Number Drawing Young Warriors Today
Washington news reports the National lottery machinery will move for a second time tomorrow for the drawing of order numbers for 744,500 young men who reached majority last June 5. Secretary Baker plans to draw the next capsule at 9 30 o clock, with the final capsule expected by noon.
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Washington
Baker
Big draft call end of the year announced
Senator Chamberlain announced late today that a draft call will be made in September and December totaling about 875000 men. He said the 150000 and 5000 figures were part of the plan and that the men are expected to exhaust the mobilization class.
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Washington
Senator Chamberlain
Butte War Savings Drive Gains 600-Item Goal In Sight
Workers cheered the drive as 363 members joined the Silver Bow County effort by nightfall. County Director Ben Calkins said they expect 600 and to cross the threshold as planned. Many pledges came in larger amounts. notable donors include Miss Kathryn Deitler, 24 hours old, who pledged $50 in stamps.
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Silver Bow
Ben Calkins
M.D. Alexander
Eureka Swanson
McKee Printing Company
Mem
Wathey
Joseph A. Treau
Malcolm Gillis
J. Bruce
Kremer
W. I Moa
Wilson
Giovanetti
Stephen
Terzensk
Jennie LE. Hall
Walter
Iter
Hall
I i
Wearing
J.P. Brown
J Harmon
Clinton H. Moore
Kvmons
Cohen
Nira
A. Pincus
Walter Hennings
M. Grady
Harry” Mueller
F. Huette
M. E.mayer
Caroline McGil
H. Silverman
Christine N. Davidson
Nissler
McDowell
Willam B. Daly
Lear Plumbing and
Companheas Love
Sylvain Bros
Sta
al L. Matter
It. M. Hobbs
C. A. Rehock
John J. Hut
Deniger
Barnes
C. Shodall
C. B. Quinn
Phil A'Ghase
Warner’ Mallon
Wil. T. Simon
Butte Miss
J. Nance
W. Grant Hodges
LN. Degman
Df Byrne
Roy Riter
Phil Sulliva Matson
North Alabama Street
Mist Emmwanerth
Unit Club
Influenza Epidemic Along German Front Halts Offensive
London reports a rapid rise of influenza along German lines with 15 halts noted. Four new epidemics appear as disease spreads to Dutch and other fronts. Special hospitals are being established in Fea Areas to treat the illness.
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London
Tron
Fea
Von Kuehllmann May Quit Office
Basel Switzerland. Weather forecast for Montana says generally fair weather with cooler conditions Thursday and Friday. The item notes a possible resignation of Von Kuehlmann from office.
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von Kuehlmann
Montana
Push Operations in the Gold Mines
Special Dispatch to the Standart Washington reports a Friday meeting at Representative Taylor's office in Colorado where western miners discuss coordinating efforts to bolster gold mining. Secretary McAdoo calls for faster gold production while other commodities rise in price. low grade mines seek relief or closure. Federal plans aim to mobilize miners and create concrete, feasible steps to keep operations paying.
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Standart
Washington
Taylor
Colorado
Western Cons
Axan
Kremmen
Wester
McAdoo
May Proved Best Month for Shipping Losses Says Naval Writer
London quoted naval writer Archibal d Hurd in the Daily Telegraph praising May as the most favorable month so far. He notes the high cost to the enemy for sunk tonnage due to numerous submarines destroyed, marking a peak in wartime losses since piracy era comparisons.
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London
Hurd
Daily Telegraph
Germans in Hellenn wood capture story spreads false claims
Fragmented text reports prisoners captured by Americans during an assault on Hellenn wood section last night. It mentions German counts, marching toward Philadelphia and claims about submarines with ships in the Island Sound, reflecting garbled OCR and misinformation.
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Hellenn Wood
Hell
New York
Philadelphia
Island Sound
Americans Rout Nests in Helleau Wood Fight
American troops in the Helleau wood northwest of Chateau Thierry cleared enemy nests after a heavy artillery bombardment. Units captured a large number of prisoners as they pressed the attack Tuesday night, a move deemed strategically important for dominating surrounding artillery positions and forcing German forces to retreat. British and French raids across Picardy, Montdidier, and Belgium also yielded prisoners and captured equipment, signaling ongoing Allied pressure on the Western Front.
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Redwood
France
Redwell
Pia
Helleau Wood
Chateau Thierry
Hellean Wood
Flanders
Bet Fy Planders
Picardy
Montdidier
Chiefs of Corps in the Thick of It
Italian Army reports officers sharing trenches with artillery and infantry during bushwhack fighting. An Austrian attack prompts commanders to join an infantry battalion, with casualties and acts of self sacrifice noted amid dangerous assaults. A chemical examination of bread eaten by Austrians is also mentioned.
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Arsenne
Aetran
Corpa
WBO
Americans Advance in Belleau Wood Seen as Key Move
War dispatches from France report the American advance in Belleau Wood as a pivotal action. The breakthrough is described as advancing lines and signaling growing American combat influence against German positions, with cautious notes on terrain and exposure.
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France
Belleau Wood
Major Drever Key to Butte Victory in Italian Front
Major George R. Drever led the coast artillery that protected Butte and Anaconda and aided in the Austrian Italian front before the breakthrough. He was later sent to Fortress Monroe then to the Austrian Italian theater, where heavy artillery helped break Austrian lines and Germans. Local admiration grew as rumors said other prominent Butte figures contributed to the victory as well.
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Butte
Plave River
Coast Artillery
Hutte
Montana
France
Slo
Aus
Drever
Alata
Thele
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Basel
Switzerfolio
Major Drever
Attie One
Ahutters
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