Three High Churchmen Visit Butte Together
Three Catholic churchmen toured Butte meeting school officials and priests. A public reception at Elkshall hosted by the Knights of Columbus praised Bishop Gorman’s elevation and noted Butte’s rapid Catholic education progress. Bishop Gorman departs today to assume duties in the new diocese.
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Tolse
Doh P. Cone
Elkshall
Knights of Columbus
Aorman
Ko Iron
Lenihan
Bishop Gorman
Idaho
Bits
Bish
Knights of Hey
Hitchcock
Avern Shelte
Butte
Dubuque
United States
Gorman
West
Serbian volunteers send eighty seven men to Canadian training camp
A brief Liverpool news item reports that eighty seven Serbian volunteers from Butte departed last night for a training camp near New Brunswick, Nova Scotia. Led by Lieut George Petrovich and others, the contingent marched through downtown with American and Serbian flags, numbering about 1600 with supporters.
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Fourteenth
United States Infantry
Butte
George Petrovich
Dic Shan Vujanovich
Lazar’ Dalato- Sich
Doss
Pacific Railway Station
Anaconda
Sion
Sertlan
America
Serbia
Dushanva
Constantinople
Dushanya
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Europe
Asia
King Peter
Milan Lekich
Spiro, Milichevich
Djuro Yanovich
Yanox Tomich
Yovan’ Peyanovich
Stanko Malovich
Vidoye
Piagota Yankovich
Finnish Flag Raised Over Historic Point
Helsinki harbor fortress marked 110 years since the Finnish flag symbolized national identity. Reports deny any restart of Finland Russia relations while German fronts and Hindenburg obituary rumors circulate through London and Daily Express dispatches.
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Brest
Helsingfors
Findland
Helsingfors Harbor
Finlands
Finland
Russia
Petrograd
East Karelia
Lieutenant Benjamin V. Mauris Dies After Plane Crash
Lieut. Benjamin V. Mauris of New York dies at Ellington Field Houston from injuries after his airplane fell on April 16. His father, at the bedside, will take the body back for burial.
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Houston
Sea
Sienjamin V. “Mauris
New York
Elington Field
Registrations Called Under New Graft Law
Around the State News notes changes in registration under a new law affecting rural districts and residency. The item mentions tentative preliminaries, guest visits, and local movements including Mr and Mrs Webber of Butte, a wedding in Three Forks, and residents traveling from Colville and Hardin, with crops described as ahead in the region.
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Nio
Preston Gall
Milkes Conrow
West Hae
Wool men choose committee member
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports in Washington May 13 that Nathaniel Nens of North Andor Montana is named chairman. Other members include Dames Hi Moyle of Fait Nice Sat andecretary of the treasury, representing the growers, and Binenan of Boston.
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Standard Washington
Nathaniel Nens
North Andor
Montana
Dames Hi Moyle
Fait Nice
Andinwig’ Binenan
Boston
Helena regiments and a wool mill plan headline Helena news
The Supreme Court affirmed a lower ruling in Milton Hammond vs James Thompson with nominal damages. A wool scouring mill project in Helena seeks to save Montana wool freights and boost local manufacture, possibly locating mills nearby.
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Supreme Court
Trial Court of
Missoula
Milton Hammond
James Thompson
Helena
Montana
Toston
Hawks
War Industries Board
Ida Davis
Margaret Torma
Deer’ Lodge
Majors
Butte
Joe Spurzom Toda
State Council of Defense
Deserters from Montana Draft Rank Amid Bounty Policy
May 13 Montana defense headquarters in Cal Washington reports 66 drafted men listed as deserters. A $50 reward is offered for each apprehension. Names and details include Private William Doney Malta Mont, Private Cartwright Livingston Mont, Private James Nalph Tuite Mont, Private Gunstav Weechel Malta Mont, Private Luneta Schemas Tuite Mont, Private Henry Elehstrother Dodson, and Private Ernest Schupp Helena Mont among others.
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Montana Coun
Cal Washington
Montana
William Doney
Malta
Tone
Aie
James PD. Nalph
166Th
Tuite
Gunstav Weechel
Rest Fone
Salta
Newreat
Luneta
Grant ‘Hoe
168Th
Chionk
Elehstrother
Henry
Itor
Dodson
Ernest Schupp
166Th Depot
Monts
Ascension Sunday crowd and war effort events in Lewistown
The May 1 Lewistown notice reports a crowded Episcopal church for Ascension Sunday with 40 Knights Templar in uniform and Rev. George Hirst addressing Jerusalem’s capture by General Allenby. A Red Cross drive is planned, featuring a decorated tank replica. Also mention of open meetings at Carpenters' Hall previewing a local restaurant dispute, labor talks by Harry CG., and M.M. Donoghue urging unity for war work. Local business notes include Hendricks Auto buying Lewistown Auto and Ed Osmondson to manage. land filings near Great Falls draw crowds of sightseers. The Great Northern Railway is sued for 2,500 in damages over sparks injuring a bankrupt farm. Discharge granted for M.L. Bridgeman Jr. to return to San Francisco after his father’s funeral.
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Lewistown
Amont
Episcopal Church
Knights Templars
George Hirst
Jerusalem
Allenby
Red Cross
Great Britain
Carpenters’ Hall
I. C. Clark
Oksend Walters
Fou
Harry
Pressont M.M. Donoghue
Montana Federation of Labor
Lewistown Auto Company
Hendricks, Auto Company
Moore
Ed Osmondson
Frank Joshon
Reat Falls
Navy
M.L. Bridgeman
Morris Bridgeman Jr
San Francisco
First sedition arrest in county for pro German remark
May 13 Dillon reports the county’s first sedition arrest after Russian laborer Johnioe allegedly said he hoped Germany would capture America. W. H. Kellar, a fellow worker, tried to defend his country but Johnioe drew a knife. Johnioe is jailed awaiting preliminary hearing before Judge Kenison. bonds set at 5000 dollars could not be posted. If indicted, trial likely at the next court term beginning Wednesday.
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France
England
America
Keller
Ohnioe
Kellar
Johnioe
Kenison
John Soo Wan
Dillon News Roundup From May Headlines
Dillon report covers bail for Lam Stoller in murder case with Norris Hurd & Collins defense, Waddell headed to officers training camp, naturalization progress for Hans Peter Sen, and a new Miners State Bank planned near Great Falls. Also notes raids on socialist and pacifist groups and a Buffalo Express wreck at Shodack Landing with casualties.
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Camp Lewis
Waddell
Sheer Pany
le May
A. Bennett
Mise Johnson
Thomas Hunter
Jorgen Jorgensen
Big Hole Basin
Mountain View Cemetery
Hans Peter § Sen
Denmark
Sorensen
Joseph ©. Bath
Fifth Judicial Ajatelet
NEW Bank
Great Falls
Band Co
Tts
Miners State Bank
Ee Roberts
Three Forks News Rev Reese Takes Year Leave for YMCA Work
The Rev. Mr. Reese, pastor of the Presbyterian church, receives a one year leave of absence to devote time to YMCA work after a visit to Wales. He departed Monday evening as an honored guest at several homes in Three Forks.
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Reese
Presbyterian Church of
Three Forks
Wales
Grogan
Belgrade
Florence Dunbar
Elizabeth Fletcher
Musselshell
Valley View
Carrie Penwell
Protest Over Gasoline Prices Stir Montana Farmers
Helena May 13 The Helena Record-Herald says readers flood it with letters from farmers protesting gasoline prices in Montana and arguing the state is treated unfairly compared with neighbors. A Fergus county farmer near Cross Bane says Wyoming controls push up costs, urging relief as tractors loom large in grain production. He cites 29½ cents a gallon in barrel lots and suggests 35 cents a gallon is not far off what Montana dealers pay. Prices for lubricants have risen even more, burdening Montana farmers operating tractors. Field notes mention other local items including court actions and Navy recruit activity, with police and courtroom details included.
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Helena
Trapp
Montana
Wyoming
Ominous Quiet on West Front News Summary
In a fragmentary report from Mowal near Nineveh and Crimes the German capture of Dowager Empress Feodorovna and Grand Dukes Nicholas and Alexander Michielovitch is noted. The meeting among Kaiser Wilhelm and foreign ministers is described as reaching a concrete accord on future relations amid German advances. Ukrainians lean toward a new German-backed government, while Lithuanians press for complete independence and a neutral monarch.
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Mowal
Nineveh
Morainia
Feodorovna
Nicholasch
Alexander Michielovitch
Enartes
William
Charles
Austria
Wiliam
Looming Allied Clash as German Offensives Stall
Allied leaders steady in confidence that Germany must attack or concede defeat as renewed offensives stall. German reserves nearly exhausted since March 21. British and French report limited gains and strong Allied defense in Picardy, Arras, Somme sectors. Observers expect decisive battles soon near Ypres and Serre fronts, with mounting artillery and infantry activity reported north of Serre.
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Germany
Mont Kempel
Ders
Picardy
Kermmel
Hil
Ypres
Arras
Somme
Annon
Serre
Kemi
Furniture Shortage Looms As Expos Cancelled
W Turnbull, manager of the Montena Mattress and Furniture Co, returns from the East with news that July price advances will hit hard. He says Grand Rapids and Chicago shows are off due to wartime shortages, leaving factories with orders unfilled and furniture scarce. Government takeovers of making aeroplane parts and truck bodies push goods away from civilian use, heightening concern over future availability.
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W. Turnbull
Montena Mattress’ and Furniture Company
Tutte
Grand Rapidy
Chicago
Turnbull
Bute
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London
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Western Front
Daily Express
von Mackense Ie
von Mindenburg
Ofen
Daniel M. Gorma
Hetens
Sten
Fier
Winten Shes
Lewistown News
Teton River
Sun River
Eat Pals
Ralph Waldo
McCrea
American Bank and Trust Company
Great Northern Rail Way “Company
Chouteau County
Dillon
Dillon News
Agrarters
Americ
Young Postalist League
Jad
Hustla Workers of the World
Patal
Shodack Landing
N.Y
Buffalo Express
Thomas McGlynn
John Uibb
McGlynn
Ford
John Fisher
McGivan
Tri Navy
Eat Falls
Hay
Puget Sound
Lander Yaid
T Falls
Ent Falls
Surnbull
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