Butte Current Notes Highlights Local Visitors and Ads
Butte notes show Orton Bros piano rental and Stein-Bloch clothing ads. Visiting notables include L. V. Haegs of Rowan J. Sherer of Missoula J. F. OHanlon from Lewistown and many others from Dillon Miles City Deer Lodge Billings and Helena. May 12 is Mother's Day with greeting cards at the P O news stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
Stein-Bloch
Salmon
Idan
Butte
A. W. Richter
Bozeman
H. Fuller
Miles City
KE. Murray
Dillon
H.R. Crawford
Deer Lodge
Joseph van Loon
Billings
Wick
Montana Piano Co
F. W. Jackson
Floral Park
Lisa
A. R. Perrine
Bainville
Jo Barrough
Shields Avenue
J. Joberg
Miles
P. O
Fred T. Mummer
J. R. McWhorter
Missoula
E. C. James
George Thomas Atten
Montana
Campaign to raise funds for Butte hospital expansion
Trustees report completion of the first unit of Deaconess hospital in Butte. The nurses’ home will be ready Sept 1 for patients. main building costing $100,000 to start next month. Urgent need prompts a campaign to raise at least $150,000, with one third subscribed. Campaign committee named Lutey Carroll Wheeler Carman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deaconess Hospital
Butte
J. L. Carroll
CR. Leonard
Angus McLeod
J. H. Bennetts
B. K. Wheeler
GJ. Ne
Lutey, Carroll, Wheeler and
Carman
Army applicant from Helena seeks post at training camp
An army recruitment note describes a Helena resident seeking work at a new training camp near Presidio. The applicant plans to report to the post tomorrow and is identified as Merritt, son of Rev B J Stantes, a University member. An advertising maxim quoted in the piece contrasts merit with visibility.
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Bawin
Staples
Menaveriter
Helena
Geo
Presidio
Stanley
Cinist
Merrit
B. J. Stantes Ie
Unhappy husband commits death by his own action
Basil L. Babcock, 40s, drank poison at his home on Missouri Avenue after a pending divorce. He left a note to his wife saying goodbye and planned to kill himself and his wife. his death follows threats and a prior assault charge. Coroner to hold inquest. funeral plans not yet made.
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L. Babcock
Misouri Avenue
Babcock
Surand
William
Lane
Ayre Bound Over On Grand Larceny Charge
Walter Ayre was bound over after a prelim hearing in justice court before Judge Doran on grand larceny charges. F Goss from Spokane testified Ayre accompanied him before the alleged robbery of 1070 dollars. Ray Clark testified Ayre offered marriage and displayed a purse with large denomination bills. The Women’s Benefit association of Maccabees plans a drill meeting Sunday at 1 pm for officers and members.
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Ayre
Walter Ayre
Judsi Doran
Justice Court
F. Goss
Spokane
Ray Clark
Women's Benefit Association of Maccabees
Welook
Mary. Winston
Advt
Parcel Post Suspended to Denmark and Sweden
Washington May 4 Parcel post service from the United States to Denmark and Sweden was suspended by Postmaster General Burleson to day owing to lack of requisite Dean transportation facilities.
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Washington
United States
Denmark
Sweden
Burleson
Dean Transportation
Footwear for all family members offered here
For men women and children no matter which member of the family needs footwear they will be fitted with shoes exactly meeting their needs. Prices are kept fair and careful buying has preempted some price increases. Come in and see these savings.
Russia Faces New Troubles Amid War Pressure
Reports from Petrograd describe a rift between the provisional government and worker and soldier committees. Milukoff defends Russia’s stance against a separate peace while urging continued alliance support. Washington officials fear unrest may hasten dispatch of commissions led by Elihu Root to aid Russia’s economic and industrial recovery.
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Washington
Petrograd
Germany
Wilson
Russia
Elihu Root
Root
Plans Set for 700000 Strong New Army Formations
The article details a plan to mobilize a regular and national guard force totaling about 700,000 active troops, with 18 divisions formed from this pool and 200,000 officers to be drawn from training camps. Regular army officers would command new regiments while experienced guardsmen handle administration and training.
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First Army
National Guard
Tico
Early Entry of China into War Seems Inevitable
Pekin May 4 The entry of China into the war at an early date seems inevitable. President Li Yuan Hung and the senate oppose such a step, but the house of representatives the premier and the conference of military governors urge war. A dissolution of parliament is threatened if parliament fails to declare a state of hostilities. Owing to the great power exercised by the military party the senate probably will yield to the war party. Hsu Ship Ying minister of communications has resigned.
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Pekin
China
Li Yuan Hung
Senate
House of Representatives
Hsu Ship Ying
Revolts in Berlin Reported by Maasbode
The Maasbode of Maastricht says serious revolts occurred in Berlin last week. The mob grew menacing enough that machine guns were used against it.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
London
Lisc
Maasbode
Maastricht
Censorship Fight Over Espionage Bill Reaches Senate
Washington May 4 The espionage bill passed the House with a modified provision to empower the press in certain cases while penalizing willful publication of national defense info. Debate continued in the Senate with votes on censorship and embargo sections framed to permit government action during national emergencies and wartime.
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Washington
House
Jay
Senate
Sion
Peale Sont Wilson
Representacive
Ohio
British destroyer lost with sixty two men
London May 4 the admiralty reports a torpedo caused loss of a destroyer of an old type on May 2 in English waters one officer and 61 men are missing presumed drowned. Hastings Col May 4 six bodies were recovered from a Hastings mine explosion at the Victor American Fuel company site with 100 or more men reported lost. the total death toll rising as bodies are recovered.
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London
Offic
Admiralty
Hastings
Col
Victor American Fuel Company
Government pledge to allies amid war effort outlined
Fragmentary note indicates government figures promise energetic celebration and solid support for allies during hostilities. Text references executive backing and a duma connected framework. Limited readable names and dates present.
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Uni
Duma
Funeral notices from this city May 1917 collection
Obituaries and funeral notices list multiple local deaths and services with names ages and addresses. Bruce St aged 21 Reed Ford Watt aged 45 Basil K Babcock aged 11 John Pekkari Frankie Pearl Elliot Lilite Lordell Joseph Kelly aged 40. Funeral times and locations given for Sherman Reed undertakers and local residences Mountain View and Mount Marian cemeteries.
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Watt
M. Watt
Anna
S. Watt
Jammer
Walter
Talbot Avenue
Sherman & Reed
Hater
Babcock
Basil K. Babcock
Virginia
Jesse
William Sand Westerfeld
Casale
Delia Babock
George
Pony, Mont
Butts and
Alrs
Minnie Tutlock
Stevensville
William
Sanders “Street
Pekkari
John Pekkari
Willis Lobdell
Blanche “Hirschman
Wyoming Street
Groeneveld
Mountain Ciremetery
Kelly
Joseph Kelly
Res Maine
Sherman & Meed
Monument Trusted for Copings and Nents at Montana Street
The entry lists Copings and related monument work at 2630-60 South Montana Street with a phone contact 1509. An Uptown Office on Broadway is noted with phone 5234W, indicating business presence and contact details for monument services.
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South
Montana St
Uptown
Broadway
Funeral notices for Peltz Sullivan and McFadden
Funeral and burial announcements list William J. Peltz to be held at Daniels & Bliboa chapel at 2 PM with burial in Mountain View cemetery. Sullivan funeral set for 6 AM at the family residence on North Wyoming Street with services at 9 30 AM. Manus McFadden's remains are at Dugan's undertaking parlors awaiting later funeral arrangements.
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Treat
Wiliam J. Peltz
Daniels & Bliboa Funeral
Mountain View Cemetery
Funeral notices for David Condon and Pheris Cal Pherie
The funeral for David Condon will be held Wednesday morning at o clock at Walaive undertaking parlors then to St Josephs church for mass at 5 36. Interment at Cross cemetery. The remains of Pheris Cal Pherie lie in state at Walshs Singer taking parlors. Funeral notice to follow.
Funeral notices for Fischer and Wedlake in Riverside region
The funeral for Henry Fischer will be Saturday morning at 10 at the family home 198 Centennial Avenue then to St Patrick's Church for mass with interment at Catholic cemetery. Brienda requested no flowers. George Wedlake aged 69 died last night at the residence of his stepson 15 Main Street Meaderville remains to be moved to Highards parlors with time and place of funeral to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fischer
Henry Fischer
Mily
Centennial Avennue
St. Patrick's Lurch
Brienda
Wedlake
George Wedlake
Charles Wedlake
Main ‘Street
Meaderville
Highards
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Butte News
The
Standard
North Main Street
Hostal
Basil
Economy Shoe Co
W. G. Lewis
Mer
West Park Street
Foreign Office
M. Rodzianko
Judhkoft
Milukoff
M. Milukoff
Stout
Congr
Dr. Bruflat
Mose Linz
Main and
McCarthy, Bryant & Co
Yellowstone
White House
D.C
John J. McCarthy
Prop
E. Park St
Undertakers
Caruthers
Bruce St
Elizabaruthers
Lester
Paul
Mra Shaughnessy
Ars
Ioselte Aga Aturphy
Gerandon
Footman Street
Missouda Nursery CO
Utah
Cambridge
Molly Stark
Goodall
Larry Duggan
M. J
Joseph Richards, Inc
Warrington Richards, Pres
Mary Embalmes
McCarthy
East Broadway
Lalla Rookh
Pune Oktield Creamery
M. J.B
Idaho
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