Red Cross Society Organizing Meeting In Town
The temporary Red Cross organizing group met at Mrs. Garfield Tonkin’s home with about 22 ladies present. C P Brinton presided and committees were named for publicity permanent quarters and program as they await authority from Washington to form a permanent chapter.
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American Red Cross Society
Garfield Tonkin
C. P. Brinton
National Society
Washington
D.C
Putte
E. E
James Reynolds
A. Willoughby
J. W. Gunn
Huddoff
Dez~pan
Lynch
Brinton
L.A. King
George Mennie
Cole
Reno Sales
Garfield ‘Tonkin
Frances Turner
Germans Resume Deportation of Belgians in May
Havre May 23. German deportations have resumed after prior stoppage. About three thousand Belgians are said to have been deported from Brussels suburbs since early May. Belgium learned on May 14 that all men in Luxembourg province were being moved and a census of women was taken to replace male agricultural workers. The Griffith studio in Los Angeles is shut, with no decision on its future.
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Havre
Brussels
Berlin
Benedict
Luxembourg
Griffith
Los Angeles
March Mine Accidents Report Highlights Fatalities and Rates
The Anaconda company mines logged 27 serious accidents in March, including three fatalities at Steward, Bell, and Mountain Con. Across groups, 19 accidents with 183,693 shifts in Anaconda, 6 with 125,738 shifts in Boston & Montana, and 1 in zinc group with 23,441 shifts. The report lists foremen, assistants, and shift counts for 11 mines with varying per 10,000 shift rates.
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Anaconda Company
Anaconda
Thi
Boston & Montana
Tiern Cross
Bonanze
Vennsylvania
H. R. ‘Tunnelall
J. McDonald
William Berkeley
J. C. Gaul
H. Tonkin
West Gray Rock
T.J. McGrath
Leo McGrath
St. Lawrence
D. H. Crowley
W. Tippett
A Brennan
Nettie
John Dugan
Alice
John Hewitt
James McQuay
Bonanza
John Berkin
Tigh Ore
T. J. Chope
J. Andres
T. Noall
MM. Gavigan
Mountain View
John Walker
J. M. Bennett
A. Squires
D. P. Sullivan
B. Kelly
I D. Surface
Assistante
Barkley Bitten by Rabid Dog Near Ellensburg
Ellensburg Washington May 28 Mrs Geneva Barkley former county superintendent and now a teacher at Boylston was severely bitten by a rabid dog while walking in a field. She was carried to Boylston then 20 miles to Ellensburg for treatment and will be brought to Seattle. The rabies outbreak began with coyotes in Central Washington in January and prompted statewide quarantine by the state department of agriculture as attacks on dogs and other animals increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellensburg
Wash
Geneva Barkley
Kittitas County
Boylston
King George tends potato patch in Windsor park
In Windsor on May 6 King George is seen in Windsor park tending a potato patch he began with the general allotment scheme. Princess Mary owns an adjoining allotment and a young prince spends time on a small vegetable plot as well.
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Windsor
King George
Windsor Park
Mary
Liberty Bonds in Cigars Stores
New York on May 28 reports retail shops including cigar stores and other small businesses participate in the drive for subscriptions to the War loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Bonds
New York
Wberry
Sunday Baseball and Theaters Legal Under Blue Laws
Des Moines Iowa May 23 Municipal Judge Joseph E Meyer ruled Sunday baseball and Sunday theaters lawful under the state blue laws. William Selig engaged Lew Fields as star of The Barker a nine reel feature depicting circus life for exhibition.
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Des Moines
Towa
Municipal
Joseph E. Meyer
William Selig
Lew Fields
the Barker
Canadians Stop Crossing Line To Evade Draft
At the federal building in Butte the claim was made that Canadians who cross into Montana to dodge conscription may be deported for surreptitious entry and that Canada could respond to protect itself. Immigration officers monitor those crossing and farm help ads in Canada have been halted to remove an excuse. The department’s machinery is set in motion to enlist eligible youths and instructions to act against slackers are expected soon with immediate effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Dominion
Canada
Federal
Butte
Immigration Department
Mexicans To Work In United States Labor Move
Washington on May 23 announced allowances to admit aliens from Mexico to work in the United States against possible farm labor shortages. The move follows restrictions from literacy tests and the contract labor clause of immigration law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Wilson
Mexico
Suffrage in Romania Proposal Heard in Parliament
Jassy Romania May 23 Premier Bratiano asked parliament to insert universal suffrage and peasant land expropriation into the constitution. Government also considering the Jewish question and related policy questions as part of the reform agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumania
Jassy
London
Bratiano
Chamber of Deputies
New Store Building Planned for East Park Street
A corner landmark on East Park Street near the Alatto theater is slated for demolition to make way for a two story concrete brick store. The old frame shop will be razed early with permits filed. Estimated cost about 8000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast Park Street
Oow
East Park Street
Alatto Theater
Topping Aids Deportation Hearings In Butte
Topping of the immigration bureau is in Butte on government duty and gathering evidence for deportation cases as wartime travel cuts keep undesirable citizens in their origin states. Bonds are limited and aliens deemed enemies face no bond. A Montana special car for transporting undesirables has not been used recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Topping
Immigration Bureau
Butte
Montana
Marriage Licenses Issued in Sacred Heart Parish Area
Yesterday marriage licenses were issued to Harry Hindley and Rose Sweetin, both from W. B. Rays, Daniel Fahey of Sacred Heart parish married Ernest Richards and Lillian Sullivan with attendants Roy Hanley and Florence Sullivan. Also joined were D. H. Wells and Laura Bagley with attendants Nellie Dwyer and E. Cassidy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hindley
Rose Sweetin
W. B. Rays
Daniel Fahey
Sacred Heart Parish
Ernest Richards
Lillian Sullivan
Roy Hanley
Florence Sullivan
D. H. Wells
Laura Bagley
Nellie Dwyer
Cassidy
Butte Boys Burke and Trudell Pass Navy Exams
A Salt Lake telegram reports Billy Burke and Gilbert Trudell have completed the navy final examination and will depart for San Francisco. Both were raised and educated in Butte and graduated from Central high school. Albert Trudell is the son of Mr and Mrs G Trudell of 2250 Harrison Avenue, while Billy Burke is the son of Mr and Mrs K Burke of 1087 Placer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
NAVYA
Salt Lake
Billy Burke
Gilbert Trudell
Navy
San Francisco
Central High School
Albert Trudell
G. Trudell
Harrison Avenue
K. Burke
Placer Street
Samuel Williams Dead After Short Illness
Samuel Williams, 56, died Monday at a local hospital after a brief illness. The body was taken from White's undertaking parlors to the home at 502 Colorado Street. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Fidelity Hall, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, with Rev. R. W. Evans officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Williams
White
Colorado Street
Fidelity Hall
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
R. W. Evans
Funeral for William Murray Punerat
The funeral for William, the four month old son of Mr and Mrs William Murray Punerat, was held yesterday at the family residence 111 West Daly Street Walkerville. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Murray Punerat
William
Willam Murray
Orelock
West
Daly Street
Walkerville
Norwegian steamer Normann Ashild sunk by German submarine
London May 23 Central News reports from Chris Vania that the Norwegian foreign office says the Norwegian steamer Normann Ashild was sunk by a German submarine. Part of the crew is said to be missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anothe Ian
London
Chris Vania
Foreign Office
NORW
French Defeated as Attacks Fail on German Lines
Berlin dispatch reports that French forces suffered a sanguinary blow after attacks on German lines in France failed. Army headquarters statement dated May 23 says the assaults yesterday did not break German positions, signaling a setback for French operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
France
Black man Powell faces hanging forMontgomery murder
In Butte Silver Bow County Powell, a Black man born in Canada, awaits execution after a jury verdict of death for the J A Montgomery case amid defense claims of fair trial. Powell asks for spiritual counsel for his mother in Canada and says he bears no sympathy, while others in jail discuss the hangman’s task. The article notes Powell’s prominence in the county prison and mentions related hangings by the state. Also included is a brief Associated Press report on a UK farm work demonstration by women and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Powell
Whalen
Powell
J. A. Montgomery
John O'Neill
Frank Fisher
Pioners
James H. O'Flynn
Canada
Butte
Silver Bow County
White Sulphur Springs
Austrians Pushed Back In Trentino Front News
Heavy fighting in the Travignolo valley on the Trentino front ended yesterday afternoon with Italians recapturing all positions penetrated by Austro-Hungarians. The war office announced from Rome via London.
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Rome
London
Travignolo
Trentino
War Office
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Oregon
Lutey’s
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Florence Garment Store
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Wallace School of Dancing
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Dakota
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RED Cross Society
Belmont
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W. P. Murray
George Duncan
C. Bonner
G. McGrath
J. F. Conway
Lexington
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Sistant
J. Bouck
Southern Cross
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Egan
TC. McGovern
T. P. Menkie
Aerate
Silver Bow
W. J. McClain
W. H
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Merrick
Sherits
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England
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Associated Press
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Grocer
Geen Eo. Tom
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High-Grad
Riddell
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Si .Thomas Block
Butte Maternity
Vada Avenue
Jones Storage & Trafer
West Broadway
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