Record-Setting Boy Swimmers Shine At High School Meet
Howard Rockefeller, a high school senior, set a 166 feet 6 inch under water distance and won the gold medal in the interclass meet at the school plunge. Hayes claimed the Gillis silver. Rockefeller led with 28 points, Rockefeller also swept diving, springs, and pedestal dives as crowds watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Rockefeller
Hay
Rockefeller
J. H. Reed
Gillis
Hayes
Reed
Naughton
Renick
Hobart
Ume
Miller
Johnson
Cooley
Tteed
Wilson
Bowen 'Firs Gooch
Capell
Gorham
Bowen
Rockefeller Fir Hoem
O'Neil
Arvid Johnson
C. V. Munsey
B. W. Bierman
Homer Bradford
F. B. Schauss
Cook
Culbertson Rancher Reports Prosperity in Wheat Farming
P. J. McCorkle of Culbertson attends the Grand Army reunion in Butte and discusses his ranch. He owns two sections near Culbertson, sells last year’s wheat for about 80000 dollars, and predicts an excellent crop this year with at least 35 bushels per acre. Labor shortages and migratory workers are noted, with wages listed for harvest and thrash seasons. He plans to visit Missoula after the encampment and spend weeks with his son Frank J. McCorkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. McCorkle
Culbertson
Butte
Acoma
McCorkle
Missoula
Frank J. McCorkle
Notice to Ironworkers Local 107 Meeting May 28 1917
All members of local No. 107 1 A B and 8 I W are requested to attend a regular meeting on May 28 1917. Important business. Edwards Recording Secretary. Mainsprings $1 guaranteed Mayer the lowest priced jeweler in Montana 21 West Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Mayer
Montana
West Park
Dorothy Stafford Wins Emerson School Patriotism Contest
Dorothy Stafford a seventh grade student at Emerson school won the gold pin prize from the Woman's Relief corps for the best patriotic composition. The awarding ceremony at the Butte Auditorium was conducted by Mrs Ruth Burton with honorable mention to Helen McLeod and other top entrants.
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The
Woman's Relief Corps
Emerson
Dorothy Stafford
Emerson School
Butte Auditorium
Ruth Burton
Miss Stafford
Helen McLeod
Blaine
Margaret Parsons
Fariel Anderson
Garfield
Butte
Clara Daly
Helen
McLeod
Blaine School
Carlson Acquitted by Butte Police Commission
George W. Carlson, patrolman, was acquitted by the Butte police commission on charges he obtained his appointment by fraud and that he was in Butte too short a time. The defense argued the council and mayor set his appointment, and the commission lacked power to void it. Carlson testified he arrived in January 1915 and was finally confirmed in May 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Carlson
Butte Police Commission
Butte
Carlson
James Finlen
C Murphy
Meyer
George Toole
Toole
Lamb
Portland
District Court
Mike Conway
North Main Street
Conway
Brady
Ince Carlson
Girls Needed for Sweet Charity Tag Day Drive
Butte girls are invited to volunteer for the Women's Patriotic Association of Butte to make bandages for French wounded soldiers. A tag day is planned for Saturday with workers reporting to Miss Shea at the courthouse by 8 o'clock tomorrow morning to begin the drive. Volunteers may ride street cars without fare. funds go to district matrons then to Mrs. J J McHatton. Mrs AR Stanbury will supervise Broadway west of Idaho. The Navy League reports knitted goods for the cruiser Montana. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets at the First Presbyterian church cottage at 2 this afternoon with Mother's Day noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Women's Patriotic Association of
France
Te. Wharton
Indy
J.J. McHatton
AR. Stanbury
Broadway
Idaho
Eugene Carroll
the Navy
League
J. W. Hurst
Deer Lodge
Association
Montana
Train bandit proves to be an escaped lunatic
La Crosse Wis May 24 John Schaeffer held on a charge of holding up a Chicago Northwestern passenger train between here and Sparta three weeks ago is an escaped lunatic, developed when arraigned in court here late yesterday. Schaeffer's attorney produced a Norfolk Neb asylum letter, from which the defendant fled six months ago, and he entered a plea of insanity.
Chauffeurs and Craftsmen Sought for Army Recruitment Drive
At the Butte Army recruiting office a telegram from the Western Department urged enlisting chauffeurs truck drivers and related craftsmen to man 12 000 trucks and 8 000 mortar cars with engineers topographers and surveyors. Several Montana lads including Sack Christy and Leo Gilroy enlisted while others passed examinations and were assigned to units or depots as the drive accelerates toward conscription day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Army
Butte
Western Department
Besgin
Christy
Cavalry
Fort Wright
Spokane
Calexico
California
Montana
Tom Christy
Sam
Cox
Clarence le Farnum
Elvin L. Hampt
William J. Ryan
Wilbur F. Pierce
Melvin Egan
ECS
Enoctee
Eeeeter Ban F
Noait Goodwin
Marine Corps
San Francisco
Leo Gilroy
P. J. Brownfeld
Northfield
Minn
Navy
Objection to Costs in Auto Fatality Case Filed
A. Dill filed objections to costs in the case where Abraham Lewis sued C. E. Steele and a jury assessed $12,000 for the killing of Mrs. Rose Lewis by Chester Steele in an automobile accident. The filing occurred yesterday in the plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dill
Abraham Lewis
C. E. Steele
Rose Lewis
Chester Steele
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Ecalena
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Mercury US
Syuth Main
ASC
Lutey
Koveralls
Wgveralls
Gerson
Ty Levi Strauss & CO
U.S. Pat
Lem
Surrey
Park St
Panama
Rose
Jewess
North Main St
Gulbertson Rancher
T. Shearer
Millikin
Harles
Warren
Sen
Igs Stafford
God
Nils
Police Board
Sweet Charity
Rathers
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
First Presbyterian Church
Ofice
Rialto Barber
Light
Chicago
GAMER
West Park Street
Butte Grill East Broadway
Davey & Gilmo
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Riddell
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