Civic Improvement Bureau Formed In Butte
A new civic improvement bureau is created within the Butte Chamber of Commerce to extend their activities. Oscar Rohn John Gillie William Tuohy Eugene Carroll and A J Davis form the supervisory committee. Robert Phillips named manager and the bureau will occupy space in the chamber building. Initial goal is to gain automobile owner cooperation to improve city traffic conditions.
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Hutte
Robert §. Phillips
Spokane
Civic Improvement Bureau
Mc.Phillips
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Washington City
Butte
Chamber of Commerce
Secomer Rates Attract Many Excursionists
War not harming summer excursion business in San Francisco and New York area as Northern Pacific and Milwaukee Road add extra cars. Rates remain near last year with few changes, though some eastern points show higher fares. One prominent foreign observer warns a future rate hike could curb excursion travel.
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Tay City
Tubiie
Fonds
Chicago
Funeral Notice for Mina Rehfus at Sherman & Reed's chapel
Members of lodge No 1736 MR A are urged to attend the funeral of our late brother Mina Rehfus at Sherman and Reed's chapel Friday at 2 p m by order of Al Fournier president
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A. Hotlee
Mina Rehfus
Sherman & Reed's Chapel
al Fournier
Condemned Men Denied New Trial In Butte
John O Neill and Frank Fisher face execution June 29 after Judge J W Dwyer denied their motions for a new trial. Attorneys argued insufficient evidence and improper testimony. Fisher expressed concern for his mother and hope remains for a higher court review.
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Supreme Court
Stewart
John O'Neill
Frank Fisher
Butte
J. W. Dwyer
Kremer Tuohy
Nick Rotering
Frank Riley
Dwyer Caid
Tuohy
Oay
O'Neill
Thomas Higins
Roter Ing
Fisher
Higgins
O'Neil
Rotering
Roterinis Sai
Levinsky
McGrath
Driver testifies in Butte fatal crash trial
Ralph Steele testified before Judge Lynch that he kept the car under control and was going eight miles an hour when it dragged Mrs. Rose Lewis of Butte past the crossing near the Woman's Club on Park Street. Cross-examination reaffirmed his statement as Lloyd Kaiser Mrs McPhear son Chester Steele and Mrs Marks testified as occupants. The jury will receive the case today.
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Lynch
Ralph Steele
Rose Lewis
Butte
Woman's Club
Park Street
Lewis
Lloyd Kaiser
McPhearson
Chester Steele
Department Honors Hero forvalor in Dominican Republic action
Sergeant Rice of the Butte marine recruiting corps announced the Navy Department awarded a Medal of Honor to First Lieut. E Williams United States Marine Corps for extraordinary heroism before the enemy at San Francisco de Macoris Dominican Republic on November 29 1916. Lieutenant Williams with twelve men charged a fort under fire from forty rifles seized the fort and was the first inside though twelve were wounded.
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Rice
Marine Recruiting Corps
Butte
Navy Department
Williams
United States Marine Corps
San Francisco de Macoris
Dominican Republic
Ice clears Yukon River at Dawson creating navigational hope
Dawson May 19. The ice in the Yukon River at Dawson went out yesterday, the latest date since 1899. Ice is running heavily past Dawson. Steamers bound for points on the lower Yukon await Lake Lebarge as the river clears. Navigation expected to be in full progress along the river next week.
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Dawson
Yukon
Lake Lebarge
Great River
Once Again Baker Comes Up For Air
B Martin Baker a promoter of art exhibits who left bad checks and broken contracts is back in the news. He is reportedly in North Dakota selling picture frames to farmers of the Red River valley after leaving San Francisco. San Pro Glace police seek to identify him as Baker while trackers pursue the traveling con man who fled from Butte. Defrauded residents blame sheriff inaction and say a local clique aids his escape. Mrs Charles Russell of Great Falls vows to help capture him as two arrest warrants remain. In Boston a critic notes Dr von Bethmann Hollweg is unpopular among many, while Adams Express faces possible rate hikes amid rising business costs.
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B. Martin Baker
North Dakota
Red River Valley
B. Martin
San Francisco
Baker
Butte
Sheriff's Office
Baker Hina
Charles Eusselt
Great Falls
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GAMER
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Finlen Hotel
James T. Finlen
Purity Cafeteria
H. Davey
F. A. Ironside
North Main Street
Montana
ED. Rose
North Main St
Les Motions
O'Net
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Gwen
Darsesin
Frank Crane
Chew Adams Pepsin
E. Vitek Chee
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Boston Globe
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Adams Express Company
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