Bandit holdup halts cars near Three Mile House
A midnight holdup at the Three Mile house corner halted several autos from Butte to Anaconda. Gunmen ordered passengers to line up as three or four bandits rifled cars, with Miss Agnes Keogh shot and Patovich wounded in the abdomen. Sheriff’s posse chased the robbers as Croix described the attack and four bandits involved.
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Kusma Patovich
James Burns
J. C. Peters
Suse
Agnes Keogh
Butte
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Sheriff's Office
Sherif Hartsell
Keogh
Frank Croix
Patovich
Anaconda
Anaconda News and State Items Package
In this page fragment from Today's Standard multiple items are referenced including regulars ordering France, a young woman shot, a proclamation, fourteen ships sunk, and import news. It highlights military manpower figures and various notices such as oath pledges, a divorce case, officers on trial, and theater filled with social upheaval promises.
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Anaconda
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Anaconda News
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Montana Weekend Forecast Indicates Fair Weather
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions in Montana on Saturday and probably Sunday. Temperature changes are expected but specifics are not given. Local officials note stable weather ahead with no major storms anticipated through the weekend.
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Montana
Bandits Escape Wounded After Butte Car Chase
Deputy Sheriff Dave O Connor shot at the highwaymen near Butte as a carload of deputies pursued them. One bandit was wounded in the chest, the car overturned on Galena Street, and the pair fled into a vacant lot before being captured. The wounded man was helped by his companion who sought medicine for him, while officers traced their trail to Park Street. The incident follows a prior police chase linked to last week’s deaths.
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George Blakovich
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Dave O'Connor
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Sinking of Cameronia Claims 140 Missing Troops
London reports the British transport Cameronia torpedoed by an enemy submarine in the Eastern Mediterranean on April 15. One hundred forty men aboard are missing and presumed drowned.
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British Admiralty
Medterranean
President Wilson Orders Expeditionary Force to France
Washington May 18 President Wilson directed a division of regular troops under Maj Gen John J Pershing to proceed to France at the earliest possible date to aid France in the war against Germany The move follows French pleas for a strong Allied show of support and comes with General Pershing already in Washington coordinating mobilization plans and selections for the expeditionary division with no official dates released to the press.
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John J. Pershing
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Southern Department
Baker
Biles
Linda
Alvision
Roosevelt Volunteers Washington Debate on Army Plans
The article discusses President Wilson and Roosevelt era proposals to mobilize volunteers or form corps and divisions for war. It notes opposition from officers about draining regular forces and mentions Leonard Wood as a tracked figure in planning and selection for possible command roles.
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Roosevelt
Stas. Gen
Leonard Wood
Proclamation by the President on the selective draft act
President Wilson issues a proclamation declaring the selective draft provision of the war army bill in effect. It requires all males aged 21 to 30 to register within set regulations, with penalties for evasion, and authorizes officials to enforce registrations and related duties.
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Naval Militia
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District Court of the
District of Columbia
War Department
Conscription Debate Marks Canadian War Policy Move
Sir Robert Bor, premier of Canada, announced today that conscription would be introduced soon in Parliament. He argued reinforcements were needed for front-line troops and proposed compulsory selective conscription of 50 000 to 100 000 men.
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Atawa
Sir Robert Bor
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Robert
British ships clash with Austrians at sea sank fourteen ships
London report says Austrian light cruisers attacked in the Adriatic, sinking fourteen British drifters and taking seventy two prisoners. Dartmouth and Bristol pursued the Austrians near Cattmaro until battleships arrived. Dartmouth later torpedoed but reached port with three dead, one missing, and four wounded.
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