Japanese labor peace talks spark iron trade debate
James Reynolds announces departure for new field as Louis Dreibelbiss reports from Japan and China. He notes Japan’s rapid mining progress aided by cheap labor at 20 cents daily, enabling competition with Pittsburgh pig iron in New York while Chinese towns issue their own money and travel remains primitive. The event features a song program by Harrington and observations on China, Japan, and regional life.
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Pittsburg
New York City
James Reynolds
Hennessy Company
Butte Advertising Club
Len
Activty
Reynolds
Ned
Liv N Mite
Louis Dreibelbiss
Newbro Drug Company
Japan
China
Finlen
Red Cross
Malcolm Gillis
Dreibelbis
Hong Kow
Peking
Shanghai
Dreihelb
Great Wall
United States
Pittsboro
Yangtsekiang
Norway Won’t Apologize For Seizure Incident
London reports say a German legation protested the breaking of official seals on Aron Ravlenfels’s baggage among those arrested in a case linked to seized ships. The legation demanded the trunk’s surrender but failed. Paris denial of Germany pressing Norway to apologize remains unconfirmed. Germany’s minister recall attributed to Norway’s insistence. Admiral von Hints succeeds.
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London
Legation
Atd
Aron Ravlenfels
Paris
Germany
Norway
Michaelis
von Hints
Mexico
China
Rations Next Year Reduced for German People
Copenhagen reports official notice that fat rations for Germans will drop below last winter’s 50 gram weekly allowance. The central bureau plans a new division of supplies by months and categories, and will restrict individual fruit purchases to two or three pounds at a time to improve distribution as rationing tightens.
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Copenhagen
Army of America to Be the Finest Army Yet
The army recruiting office in Butte reports that the new conscriptive army will be chosen with stricter care than German divisions. Physical standards are stringent, with height limits, perfect lungs and hearts, good hearing, and intact fingers and toes required. Many applicants fail early medicals, and about 40 to 60 percent are rejected at times. Navy raises the apprentice seamen age to eighteen as recruitment continues. Phillipburg plans to send more men, and aviation service seeks able-bodied men aged 15 to 25 who weigh under 185 pounds, with high schoolers preferred.
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America
Harlan
Army
Butte
War Department
National Army
Gfeve
Fort “Wright
Spokane
Arive
Navy
Philipsburg
Cockswain Cook
Granite County
Brown
Marine Corps Recruiting Office
Aviation
Marine Corps
Federal Rescue Car Stationed in Butte
Dan Harrington, federal mine inspector in Butte, announces one of three new all steel mine rescue cars will be stationed there. The cars replace three in service since 1910 and support safety work. others will head to Reno Nevada and Raton New Mexico, with a car already in Lake Superior copper country.
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Dan Harrington
Butte
Safety Service
Government Bureau of Mines
Government Service
Lake Superior
Speculator
Reno
Nev
Raton, N. M
Greek Premier quits Amid Venizelos likely takeover
Athens reports Premier Zalmis resigns over inability to convene Parliament May 31, 1915. King Constantine dissolved that body, Venizelos faction poised to form cabinet with M. Jonnart dispatching demands. Venizelos anticipated as premier. Several ministers named, synod officials to resign oath duties amid security changes and prosecutions after recent demonstrations.
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Athens
Zalmis
Constantine
M. Jonnart
M. Venizelos
M. Zatmis
Alexander
Nicholas Politis
Saloniki
Venizelos
Admiral Coundouriotis
Danglis
Holy Synod
Whale Steaks Usefulness Highlighted in Tribune
The Chicago Tribune discusses whale meat as a food source noting sailors compare it to pork. The piece highlights its palatability to the Japanese and its suitability for sausages in Norway, while acknowledging a serious difficulty about consumption.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Norway
Revival of Whaling Advocated Despite Industry Decline
A late nineteenth century view discusses whaling’s decline as petroleum supplanted whale oil, noting New Bedford’s reduced industry and occasional hunts offshore. It argues for reviving whaling for meat and economic value, cites global tastes, and mentions artist Thomas Moran's imminent Boston trip.
Chinese Firm To Build New Laundry Block In Quong Fong Area
A Chinese firm, Quong Fong & Co, will erect a modern two story brick building at 112 South Arizona Street to replace an old shack. The project, to house the mass shop and laundry, aims to improve the Arizona Street district as part of broader redevelopment. Washington reports note the Russian provisional government’s first use of force to quell Petrograd disorders, with dispatches indicating growing strength and early suppression of counterrevolutionary demonstrations.
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Arizona Street
Quong Fong & Co
Washington
Petrograd
Havre Council Proclaims July Fourth Celebration
In Havre France the municipal council met late evening and read a proclamation urging citizens to celebrate the Fourth of July in honor of the United States. The council approved the proclamation. A culinary note suggests adding cold water to waste batter and beating thoroughly for lighter waffles that brown more easily.
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Havre
France
United States
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al Hennessy
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Infants’ Shop
Erie
Ates
Army OF America
Federal
Sea Island
New Bedford
Ois
Newfoundland
Thomas Moran
Boston
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