Board reinstates 17 teachers amid crowded meeting
The school board, amid a packed room and protests, voted to reinstate 17 teachers dropped last week. Trustees faced petitions from supporters of reinstatement and heard a protest statement from E S Shields.
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Reth
Lizalo Pettibone
Washington School
Ella Swift
Prinet
Jenni Incipal
Blaine School
Frances” Frome
Aliee Brome
Laura Rome
Jennie Pettlebone
Katherine Nettt
Juta Sullivan
Bruty
Mary Hughes
Nellie Iaabeth Kelly
Nellie’ Wilson
Ing
Ta Erleson
Margaret O'Boyle
Reshener
Mise Mattie
Sim
Mary” Fergus
Igh
Mies
Lorraine Solon
Maury
Day
Sarah Brein
Pearl Blair
McKinley School
Auss Peart Tial
Selene Nore
Erseie
Mise Madden
Webster School
Ave
Ald
Ana
Butte. Echo
Purman
Ako
Downer
Ateney Louis Donovan
Maxim
Maginn
E.S. Shields
War developments and local notes in Today's Standard
Troubled war coverage includes Britain facing a huge burden while Everex is highlighted. In Butte, 17 teachers were reinstated after suspension. Local events feature Celilo canal festivities and a Friday school convention in Billings. Memorial day plans and a Sunday school convention are noted alongside regional political updates.
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Butte
Dr. Cook
Elim
Everex Great
Opening Celilo Canal Celebrations Across The Northwest
Festivities spread from Kennewick and Pasco to Wallula and Umatilla as the Celilo canal opens navigation between the upper Columbia and Snake rivers and the Pacific. Delegations, dances, fireworks, and speeches mark the wedding of the waters with leaders including Governor Withycombe present. The event culminates with a civic reception and a wedding themed ritual.
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Ore
Kennewick
Pasco
Wallula
Wash
Celilo Canal
Upper Columbia
Snake
Busi Unadine
United States
E. J. Starcher
Withycombe
Oregon
Columbia
Snake Rivers
Kenne Wick
W. B. Stainton
Paso
Kate Williams
Big Buddy
Canal Ang
Dalles
Portland
Added Laurels In Sight For Dr Frederick A Cook
Chicago May 4 Dr Frederick A Cook announced plans to attempt Everest this summer. He will sail from San Francisco with a party of 1 on May 27 and expects to reach Nepal in northern India in July. The expedition will require seven months.
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Chicago
Frederick A. Cook
Mount
Everest
Himalayas
San Francisco
Neupal
India
Italian military attache joins Russian field headquarters
London May 6 8:23 am The Times Petrograd correspondent reports Maj B Repolo the Italian military attaché to the Italian embassy has traveled to the Russian field headquarters as Italy's official representative.
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London
Times
Submarines in the Adriatic Reported by London Desk
A brief London bulletin notes Austrian service using submarines in the Adriatic. It states the forces operate on behalf of Austria, with confirmation from the Amsterdam correspondent of the Morne Post. The report places the activity in the current Mediterranean theater.
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London
Mforne Post
Amsterdam
Adriatic
Austria
Lloyd George reveals Britain's war costs and tax debate
London reports the budget speech by Chancellor David Lloyd George detailing daily war expenditure of about 2.1 million pounds, potential yearly debt nearing 1 billion pounds, and possible future taxes. He seeks unity on taxes, notes revenue above estimates, and hints at a large wartime loan. Opposition condemns new liquor taxes amid recruitingstrain discussions.
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London
David Lloyd George
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Ready
Austen Chamberlain
Germany
Thousands of Women Working in Factories to Aid Enlistment
Premier Asquith told a London meeting that among 79090 clerks and travelers in wholesale and retail trades, 480000 had joined the army. He noted inquiries into recruiting in cotton, biscuit, hotel industries and more, and cited 50,000 women enrolled in the war register by April. At a Newcastle shell factory 2000 to 4000 women worked, proving women can take on war jobs.
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London
Asquith
Asauith
Board of Trade
Newcastle
Old Bell Clapper Surrendered for Spider Support
The clapper that rang the Liberty Bell for 162 years was removed and a steel "spider" skeleton inserted inside to prevent crack growth. Rumor of theft was denied as officials said the clapper is safely stored pending council decision on taking the bell to the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco.
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Philadelphia
Ball
Bureau of City Property
Manyc
San Francie
Villa Captures A Town In Tampico Oil Field
Washington May 4 Renewed fighting in the Mexican off field region near Tampico was reported to the State department today in messages from Vera Cruz saying Mexican forces captured Panuca about 40 miles southwest of Tampico. Embassy officials recalled shell fire near Ebano over a month ago that ignited some British owned wells. Further details were sought by embassy officials at the state department but the department had no details of the fighting.
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Tampico
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Hulle
Oicnis
Betish
Ebano
Postponement Evident As To Italy Entrance
Rome May 4 The decision by King Emmanuel and the military not to attend the Garibaldi monument unveiling at Quarto Sant Alena is seen as a step of great significance. The absence, once viewed as a possible prelude to war, suggests Italy’s participation in the European conflict may be postponed further. Pacifist hopes for a peaceful resolution are mentioned.
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Paris
Emmanuel
Garibaldi
Quarto Sant 'Alena
Italy
Austro German Forces Cross Dunajec River in Galicia
An official communication from Petrograd via London on May 5 reports Austro German forces have crossed to the right bank of the Dunajec river in Galicia. It adds that desperate fighting continues despite the crossing.
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Petrograd
London
Dunajec
Galicia
Unclear text fragment on Peking defense and Hessians defeat
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Peking defense and Hessians retaliatory action, but lacks coherent events, dates, or clear entities to describe a complete news item. The readable bits suggest a military or strategic context without firm facts.
Russians Beat Ottomans in Galicia Front Battle
Reports from Petrograd claim Russians inflicted heavy losses on the Ottoman forces in a three day battle near the frontier. German and Austrian advances are praised but towns like Gore Ice and Tarnow are not confirmed captured. Analysts warn Germanic gains may not yet force a Russian retreat or nullify the Carpathian defense.
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London
Galicia
Germany
Russia
Petrograd
Pereia
Battla
Austria
Gore Ice
Tarnow
Carpathian
Salon
Belgium
Ypres
Canate
West of the Mississippi promised land for Jews
An Educational Alliance address after a Western tour argues the West offers a welcoming land of plenty for Jewish war victims. Proposal references San Francisco, St Louis, Kansas City, Chicago, and London as context for wartime aid sentiment. A memorial service for Canadiana war dead is noted for May 10 at St Paul’s Cathedral.
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Schitt
Educational Alliance
San Francisco
Sant Antonio
Kansnas City
Chicago
London
St. Paul's Cathedral
Next Mayor of Lincoln May Be Bryan's Brother
Lincoln Nebraska May 4 Charles W Bryan brother of William J Bryan secretary of state was elected today one of five city commissioners and will likely become mayor. With returns nearly complete he leads Frank C Zehring by about 700 votes. Three former commissioners Dayton Schroeder and Hensley were re elected and John Wright is a new member. The five commissioners intend to designate the mayor and all are thought to support Mr Bryan.
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Lincoln, Neb
Charles W. Bryan
William J. Bryan
Idaho official fined for issuing false certificates
Aotwe enya vasne aa Wal din, Idaho former state dairy food and sanitary inspector and national association president, pleaded guilty in district court to issuing false certificates. He was fined $100 and paid. Four other charges were dismissed.
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Aotwe
Enya
Vasne Aa Waldin
Dairy” Food and Sanitary Inspector
Idaho
The
National Association
Ultimatum to China With Time to Comply
London dispatch reports Tokyo cabinet plans an ultimatum to China with brief time for compliance. Officials in Washington monitor progress as diplomacy continues, while Japanese press and leaders discuss possible concessions and compromises amid growing tension in the Far East.
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London
Central News
Tokio
Wilson
United States
Far East
Tinea
Cevermmen
Bo Foc
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