Germany backs proportional elections plan but delays action
Berlin reports the Reichstag committee seeks a proportional system and redrawing oversized districts, yet government replies are postponed for months. The panel halted its eight day draft to await Reichstag action, with a July session possible at earliest. Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg may delegate term discussions to Zimmermann amid Russia considerations. Berlin notes peaceful Russia front conditions influence stance.
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Copenhagen
London
Reichstag
Relehstag
Telekista
Hundesrath
Germany
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Alfred Zimmermann
Russia
Tula
Berlin
County Commission Proceedings Report May 7 1917 Anaconda
The board met in regular session at the courthouse Anaconda with Roach Collins McGrath Gilmore Christensen. Bills approved include county fund road fund poor fund and bridge fund items for supplies salaries rents and repairs. Adjourned and resumed sessions documented with auditors clark.
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Forme Board of County Commissioners
Peepers
Annoonce
Glock
Bement Roach
W. Collins Son
T. P. McGrath
J. J. Gilmore
F. Christensen
F County Fund
BR. L. Polk Company
le Buck
Depe Faley
Fellcome & Durston
Copper City Commercial ‘Pany
Dard Publishing Company
Fountain
Telephone
and Telegraph Company
Stagg
C. Evans
Borie “M. Flynn
Sackett
W. Feenan
Hasley
Anaconds Copper Mining Company
E.R. Sanity
H. W. Stephens
Sant
Feenan
E, Brown
G.B. Hogg
Fed Craus
KR. T. Knight Bire
A. Mallon
D. R. Roach
F. E. Christensen
Board of County Commissioners
City of
Anaconda
W. L. Collin
County Fund
M. W. Feenan
J. M. Sligh
Ofpasoon & Frickgon
R. Grigg
Nhegan
Pper Mining Company
Charles
Branscombe
Heasley
Ga "A. Cralle
Muay Rumeli
Lane V. Carter
McFiugh
Bess
Braden
Matt Dalleden
Matt Daliden
Charles, Ralston
Peck
Leo Metcalf
Copper City’ Commercial Company
A. Cralle
Alfred Swanson
HS. Peck
Interstate Lumber Company
Mont
Srelock
T. R. Roach
W. L. Collins
J. 4. Gilmore
F. HB. Christensen
Anaconda Copper Mining Comand
Light and Water Department
Suandard Publishing ‘Company
D. Lynch
George
Furlong
Scavenger
P. J. Finnegan
Petty Cash
MacCallum & Cloutier
Seres Aaol
L. Hartsell
Standard Publishing
Wirral
Washoe Coal
Smith Drug. Company
F. J. Hennecke
Thomas Sitha
Dimmssen
A.N. McKay
Charles Gammel
Shoeing Poor
James Hayes
Taxi Hire
Charles Breslin
Care Poor
Road Fund
Clifton & Applegate
Cutton
Applegate
Applewaite
Cuiton
Cultton
A. Tuiile
Kelliher
J. Finnegan
Ingent Fund
Pe McGrath
W. L Collins
Christensen
McCool confesses to killing patrolman Connery in Minnesota
Minneapolis May 18 Chief of Police Lewis Harthill said Frank J. McCool alias Frank J tis confessed to fatally striking Patrolman George Connery, whose body was found in a Fridley wood after two men were arrested for speeding. McCool, arrested in Omaha, said he and a companion, Bernard Hamilton, threw Connery from a stolen car containing explosives. He denied involvement in Mrs. Alice Dunn’s death. St Paul police suspect Hamilton is Joe Redenbaugh, alleged Dunn slayer. The case links a San Francisco arrest and La Crosse theft with an ongoing investigation.
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Minneapolis
Lewis Harthill
Frank J. McCool
Frank J. Tis
George Connery
Fridley
Minn
Harthill
McCool
Omaha
Neb
Connery
Russian Leader Guards Engagements With Allies
Petrograd May 18. In a congress of field army delegates Minshivskeeretelii declares German and Austrian workers remain chauvinistically intoxicated under Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg. He says Russia will not break engagements or seek a separate peace, pledging to deepen allied ties with the miners and other workers.
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Petrograd
London
Minshivske ‘Eeretelii
Council of Workmen and Soldiers
von. Bethmann-Hollweg
William
Europe
Russia
Minrars
Tax unimproved land to curb high living costs
New York May 18 a federal trade commission brief from the committee on the high cost of living proposes taxing unimproved land to reduce living costs. It urges state legislatures in 28 states to act, while noting expenses for services and adjournment details and signatures.
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New York
Federal Trade Commission
Acreage Figures Hint at Constitutional Amendments
A brief notes acreage totals of 430,805,050 acres with 260,876,988 proven. It states that in all other states a change should be made possible by constitutional amendments.
Carrie Catt Urges Federal Woman Suffrage Before Conference
Columbus Ohio May 18 Carrie Chapman Catt president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association told the Mississippi Valley Victory Suffrage conference that self government for women must come nationally before democracy can be global. She attacked the U S for fighting World War as a champion of democracy while denying women equal rights at home.
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Columbus
Oho
United States
Carrie Chapman Catt
National Woman Suffrage Association
Notable Names Listed Across States and Cities
A compiled ledger lists figures from Montana to New York including A B Liebermann V Wis Anton Gronningsoser J Boyle Toronto RJ Paro ite E H Snow Boston V C Vette Salt Lake A G Converse Great Falls Mr and Mrs Kim Pitts Carter B A Mulligan Butte J A Crowley Missoula Dale Hobson Missoula W C Fenton Douglas Anna Harry Bentsolint New York.
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Montana
A. B. Liebermann
Wis
Anton Gronningsoser
J. Boyle
Toronto
RJ. Paroite
E. H. Snow
Boston
V. C. Vette
Salt Lake
A. G. Converse
Great Falls
Kim Pitts
Carter
B.A. Mulligan
Butte
J. A. Crowley
Missoula
Dale Hobson
W. C. Fenton
Douglas
Anna
Harry Bentsolint
New York
Another Move Seems Likely From Warfront Reports
An extended report details continued fighting around Bullecourt and the Aisne region with intensified artillery and counter thrusts by guard units. Aerial combat records show 14 enemy planes lost and three shot down by anti-aircraft fire while a French aviator made a forced descent behind lines. Italian actions along the Tolmino front report night long artillery and mine thrower activity as Austrian lines continue exchanges.
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Avan
Bullecourt
Aisne
Aisne-Marne Canal
Champagne
Themas
Tahur
Vienna
London
Balfour Visits Roosevelt at Oyster Bay
New York on May 18 Arthur J Balfour British foreign minister and war commission head spent a restless day despite a rest day. He attended a war sermon at St John the Divine then motored to Oyster Bay for a social visit with Col Theodore Roosevelt. The two longtime friends shared a social encounter ending at Saginaw Hill near six o'clock.
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New York
Arthur J. Balfour
Great Britain
War Commission
United States
St. John the Divine
Charles H. Brent
Philippines
Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Balfour
Saginaw Hill
Navy enlistment of Cherokee from Carlisle Indian School
A Terrible note reports Welsh Teesatsky a full blooded Cherokee has enlisted in the United States Navy after attending the Carlisle Indian School as part of the HL Special feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsh ‘Teesatsky
Carlisle Indian School
United States Navy
N.Y. HL Special
Bandits In Plaid Car Wreck Iron Sign At Park And Main
A stolen car pursued through Anaconda led officers to a crash at Main and Park near Park and Main. The bandits sped east after shots were fired, hit an iron sign, and fled into an alley. The car was later taken to a garage for inspection before returning to Butte.
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Park and Main
Julius Jones
Butte
Ening
Gregson
Anaconda
West Commercial
Main and Park
Cole Bros Big Show at Anaconda and Butte
Cole Bros world touring exhibition features a large troupe of notable artists brought from Europe. The act includes a wide collection of wild animals and a new Amazon ballet of dancers led by Miss Irma Clare. Performances arrive in Anaconda May 16 and in Butte May 17 with street parade and live bands.
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Cole Bros
Europe
Spic and Span
Ingine
Colebros
Fin Amazon Ballet
Irma Clare
Madame
Brotson
Anaconda
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Reichstag Committee
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago
Capital
Baltimore
Philadelphia
F. Geisert
inTrch
Denver, Co
Zea
Ohio
Deer Lodge County
George Bradley
J. Bolkovatz
James O'Leary
G. Coy
KE Padovich
Kinney
Mie
Mary. Mikieh
George Blakovich
E. T. Kinerk
Aln
McKay
Copper City Commercial “Pany
Sherits
Sment
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Ent
Hale Mrs. Catt
Ricca & Ellis
Roosey
Brunswick
Main ST
Rock Springs
Diamond
Owl Creek
Bear Creek
F. W. Peckover Co., Inc
Main Street
Anaconda News
Gar
Triangle
Robert
Harron
Triangle Komedy
Peterson
M. P. Mahoney
Bell Phone
Margaret
Theater
Sterling
Farnum
William Fox Studios
Keystone
Chester Conklin
Guy Woodward
Anaconda National Bank
Business and Professional Directory of
D. Sawtell
D. C
East Park
Palmer School Chiropractic
WV. T. Hogg & CO General Transfer
East Park Avenue
Headay
Lathrop Bros. Arters
Montana Mattress
Keppler Jewelry CO
Kuelling Jewelry Company
Laundrifs
Muller’s
East Commercial Avenue
At Plumbing, Steam and
J. A. Hasley
Optician
L. F. Verberckmoel
William A. Cash
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