Secretary Daniels on Progress of the Navy
Secretary Daniels spoke at Rutgers College commencement in New Brunswick on May 21. He said ships are being built and by next summer there will be enough destroyers and ships, with 300,000 sailors now and a goal of 400,000. He noted fast enlistments and discussed possible draft-age changes to mobilize more manpower for the war effort.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Daniels
Rutgers College
France
Congress
Wales
Woman Seeks Divorce Over Incompatible Temper
Julia Kila sues James J. Dwyer in Helena for divorce after three years of marriage citing temper and inability to get along. She says he frequently faults her while he is temperamental but otherwise fine. No alimony or children requested. Hill grants default.
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Dwyer
Julia Kila
James J
Helena
Hill
Knife Injury Report From North Alabama Accident
A person was injured when a knife fell from a mock and stuck in the floor of a car after a morning incident in North Alabama. The injured individual's age is not clearly stated, and the case involves emergency response and hospital examination documenting an Achilles cord issue.
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Alabama
Deserire Geis Sentenced at Camp Lewis for Desertion
Tacoma May 21 deserter from Company C Fourth Infantry was sentenced to 38 years hard labor and dishonorable discharge after prior desertion March 25 at Camp Lewis and capture March 30 in Ontario Oregon. Another deserter, Private Anton Gartarovich, was sentenced to 20 years for defecting at Hoquiam October 7, 1917.
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Tacoma
Wash
A¢4Th Infantry
Camp Lewis
Benton
Ontario
Ore
Anton Gartarovich
Col Jake Dawson gift to President and other brief items
Col Jake Dawson of Texas sent a turkey gobbler that sold for ten thousand dollars at an Austin Red Cross auction as a gift to President Wilson. Submarine danger has eased prompting a Marine insurance rate cut from two and a half to one point nine percent per thousand. A navy seaplane built at Philadelphia completed a three hour fifteen minute flight to Hampton Roads with five aboard including the pilot.
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Washington
Col
Jake Dawson
Texas
Red Cross
Austin
Wilson
Representative Hardy
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Naval Aircraft Factory
Philadelphia
Hampton Roads
The Daily Fashion Hint Sports Costume Capsule
A cinema style fashion note describes a black velvet sleeveless coat paired with a black and white plaid skirt, designed as a sport costume. The skirt appears short for athletic wear while the coat features a wide patent leather trim, reflecting period styling.
Order to lower walk 15 resisted by city
Injunction sought by Andrew J. Davis and the Virden Currie company against the city of Butte and city officials to stop enforcing a council order to lower a sidewalk and building. claim involves a 6000 street property, prior concrete replacement, and a cost dispute with $10,000 damages alleged.
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Andrew J. Davis
Virden-Currie Company
Butte
Maloney
Public Works Hills
Swanson
Bove Krade
Council
Disturbance defendants face fines for melee at dice game
Several defendants were fined for disturbances at a friendly dice game. Names cited include Mrs McCorde and Mr ned, with penalties such as $5 and $10 for various charges. Louis Kenne and others forfeited bail, while reckless driving and improper guest registry in a rooming house drew small fines.
McDowell Returns From Duluth With Mining Leaders
Lieutenant Governor W McDowell returns to the city after a Greendale Exploration Co directors meeting in Duluth. He is vice president of the Butte London property operator and was joined by Thomas F Cole of North Butte Mining Co. The gathering discussed McDowell’s application for a finance and London property deal. Congdon, Greendale president, has secured an army captaincy and will depart for France.
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W. W. McDowell
Duluth
Board of
Greendale "Exploration Company
Butte & Londonroperty
Meaderyill
McDowell
Thomas F. Cole
North Butte Mining Company
Greendale Company
Finane & London
Willis Daughter Named Principal Legatee In Will
Court papers indicate Maude Willis Braster was named principal legatee and executrix of the estate, with her status as Braster daughter of the deceased and sister Missott noted in filings. The document lacks clear details on the amount, heirs, and overall distribution of the estate.
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Mili
Ceutrix
Maude Willis Braster
Corn agony remedy ad from early Chicago market
An archaic ad fragment promotes a corn pain remedy with claims of painless relief and guaranteed money back. It cites Lawrence Ace of Chicago and traders in Apaconda Helena, mentioning Haile Dru and George Wi drug firms and a Helena dealer.
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Lawrence Ace
Chicago
Apaconda
Getie
Defective Stamp Sheet Sold For 20000 To Texas Collector
A sheet of new postal airplane stamps with the plane upside down sold for 20000 to Col. E P Green of Texas, after two other sheets were pen canceled. The sheet escaped Washington vigilance and was purchased amid confusion at the post office in Washington.
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New York
Ue. Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
Col
EP. Green
Texas
Hettle Green
Post Office
Washington Postal
Nestlé Food for Babies Promises Pure Milk Nutrition
The ad argues a healthy baby shows bright eyes and steady weight gain and that Nestlé’s Ford milk formula provides light, pure nutrition like mother's milk. It claims the powder form mixes with water in one minute to deliver fats proteins and carbohydrates, and offers a free trial package and a 96 page baby care book.
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Nestlé
Ford
Mysterious Hotel Request Sparks Fractured Message
A garbled OCR note mentions Mrs. Russell and a hotel in Acoma with a request to send for a booklet. The fragment hints at a terse instruction about superfluous moles and birth marks, but the exact meaning is unclear. No clear dates, names, or events are established beyond the hotel and booklet plea.
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Russell “Chubb
Ftoom
Acoma
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