Wartime letter from Lieut Swaney on German drive and war’s shaping end
The letter from Lieut A G Swaney to Charles Tymen describes German prisoners seen during the great drive, rail traffic toward front lines, and military officials deeming this push as the war’s potential beginning of the end. Swaney notes healthy prisoners, intact uniforms, and plans for further war service while in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G Swaney
Sargent
Butte
Charles L. ‘Tymen
Department of Justice
Omer
Swaney
Vanes
Durtine
New York
Miss Liberty
Speculator Disaster Heroes Selected for Army Duty
Five Butte men praised for gas mask and rescue work at the Speculator mine disaster will depart for Camp Humphrey s to train with the army. Named by Daniel Harrington of the Bureau of Mines, the men include Robert Fivey W F Crowley J Benson W S Sullivan and A E Anderson, all cited for their mine rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
United States
Great Speculator
Humphrey
Daniel Harrington
Dureau of Mines
Thutte
Harrington
Speculator
Robert Fivey
W." F. Crowley
Hennessy Annex
J. Benson
East Park Street
Sullivan
West Park Street
A. E. Anderson
South Dakota
The Daily Fashion Hint Blouse And Hat Match Shown
A fashion note highlights a blouse and hat set designed to match. The blouse features tall tailored lines with intricate tucked sides and unusual collar cuffs. Pussy willow fabric in blue and white checks plus plain material form the ensemble with a dark blue tie. The bat shaped hat is styled in a country tied look and draped with foulard through a large buckle.
Woman's seven year fight nears end in Washington
Mrs. Katherine MacDonald, after seven years lobbying from Montana to the capital, awaits passage of a government reimbursement bill. Senators Myers and Cumming advocate the Corbett tunnel creditors claim, with renewed hopes for funds beyond the 1912 appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine MacDonald
Butte
Corbett Tunnel
Senate
Washington
Montana
National Capital
Senator Myers
Mua
Ted
Western Construction Company
Wyoming
Mr. Macdonald
Mra MacDonald
Washington Inn
Rouse and
Cornett “Tunnel
Taft
MaDonald
Helena
MacDonald
South Carlin
Myers
Senator Cumming
War Casualties and Names From The Nation Page
A compilation lists killed in action died of wounds and other war losses, naming soldiers such as Lieut Philip W. Hunter and Private Abraham Shellengarger among many others, with British and Canadian casualty figures and notes on missing and wounded. The document also mentions a Dayton, Ohio, staff member and a Seattle-bound clerk for context.
Thomas Dunn Deadat Home on Calhoun Street
Thomas Dunn aged years died Monday evening at his home 238 Calhoun street. Survived by wife five children Thomas Helen Robert Walter Louis three brothers Luke Frank of Butte another at Prince Edward Island and two sisters in Boston. Funeral today at Duggan's undertaking rooms then at St Joseph's church at 9 30. New attachment makes telephone a fire alarm apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dunn
Calhoun Street
Thomas
Helen
Robert
Walter
Louis
Luke
Frank
Butte
Prince “Edeward'Island
Boston
Duggan
Maia
St Joseph's Church
Plotting Aims to Fund Irish Rebellion Revealed
May 21 report from Dublin outlines alleged ties between Sinn Fein sympathizers in the United States and German and Irish conspirators. Evidence suggests fundraising to finance a revolt in Ireland, possible shipments of arms, and discussions of German soldiers aiding Irish warfare. Information says arrests may follow, with British authorities involved and secret negotiations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
Ireland
Sinn Fein
United States
Lion
Victor records feature Emalina and Winds and Waves
The article reviews new Victor records including Sergeant Markel and his orchestra's Emalina a one step and the instrumental Winds and Waves. It notes the luxurious hotel ambiance of the music and urges listeners to visit a Victor dealer to request selections. It also mentions various local real estate transfers and court dismissals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Victor
Sergeant Markel
Galt
Earl Puller
Treadway
Handel
Ann Witherspoon
Muse
Victor Records
Keing
Vietor
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Front Street
Harrison Avenue
Fluis Paint Company
Granite Street
Grimes-King
Columbia Graphorhones and Records
Newbro Drug Co
Louvre
West Gallena Street
A. G. Swaney
France
Leslie Allen
Saugatuck
Altley C. Jordan
Centralion
Okla
Tevin K. “Mccormackbrook
Morr
BP. Warner
Allent Weinman
Chicago
Jam
London
Ottawa
Ontario
le I. Luke
Dayton
Wye
John A. Meuregor
Itoy
Northern
Pacine
Seattle
Camp Lewis
Omas Dunn
Edith Storey
Secret Service
England
Ran Pry
Dublin
Asaent New
Fein
Findinalish
Bound To End
NEW Victor R
DANC
Bow “Park
Merritt
Bira “Ball
Cobban
Thomas Horne
D. Wells
Montana’ Avenue
Aqitemens
Gitpolr
Barrick
Fiorat’ Park
John H. Coppin
Buckley
Fred Gaskill
David Anderson
Auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans
South
Montana Street
Chas
Ray
Waauro É Alto
the Romanoffs
Bright
Norcross Soe
Edgewood
Pve
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