Butte Bosses and IWW Tactics Spark Labor Turmoil
In Manning inquest testimony C M Sellers is pictured as a key IWW strike organizer driving sabotage and industry paralysis in Butte. The article condemns union leaders who profit from strikes while public workers suffer, highlights Bill Davey as a long-time restauranteur who paid above scale and helped miners, and notes his mayoralty era ended with a city surplus. The piece hints at ongoing agitator influence and a page 2 continuation.
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C. M. Sellers
Sellers
Butte
Cook
Centralia
Building ‘Trades Council
Rades
Labor Assembly
Bill Davey
Davey
Jesse Holmes
Jesse
Bill
Dec Cronin
Wood campaign fund tops half a million, pleased with early results
The report notes the campaign has raised over half a million dollars and expresses satisfaction with the progress achieved so far. It highlights the significant fundraising milestone and the momentum building for Wood's bid, signaling continuing organizational support.
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Wood
Daniels and Pittman Clash Over Navy Probe
Secretaries Daniels and Pittman sparred with Senate Naval Committee Chair Hale during a May hearing. Verbal exchanges included threats to protest to the full Senate and charges that a “steam roller” was used. Daniels disputed Hale's tabulations on ship readiness before US entry, citing the Arizona as mislisted.
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Daniels
Pittman
Hale
NAVY
Washington
Senate
Naval Investigating Committee
Wittman
Nevada
Sims
Navy Department
Daniels Uhreatenell
Naval Committee
United States
Ung
Arizona
New Butte Time Table Announced For Northern Pacific
A Northern Pacific schedule change to take effect Sunday adjusts through trains Nos 1 and 2 to align with east west timing at Butte and connects new Flathead valley service from Missoula to Dixon and Polson. The plan aims for broader eastern and western connectivity, with some branch-line services shortened or realigned.
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West Butte
Butte
Garrison
Lotub
Flathead Valley
Missoula
Dixon
Polson
Kemp
Missila
Paradise
Helen Garrison
A. No
Helena
I. m
Paradise Ise
Ben
Ison
Butte Ts Missoula
Misut
A.mn
Polen
Zoe
Ireland Rulers Do Dock Workers Credited For Rising
London May 20 The Dublin transport dock workers are named as the real rulers of Ireland by a Dublin correspondent of the Western Express. The piece claims Sinn Fein leaders and Bolshevist elements influenced events before 1916 and suggests Foran and Larkin urged action while others hesitated. It asserts dockers held power over workers and munitions, shaping Irish politics and potential republic ideas.
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London
Ireland
Ihe
Sinn
Treland
Thomas Foran
Voran
Doles
Sinn’ Fein
Paris May Debut Rally Supports Treaty With Austria
A mid afternoon gathering in Paris brought together deputies and supporters rallying for a treaty with Austria. The event highlighted ongoing diplomacy and regional cooperation among European powers.
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Watieyyrmeury
Paris
Chamber Depuies
Austela
Pope plans bear hunt in Yellowstone with bow and arrows
In San Francisco on May 2 Dr. Saxton Pope of the University of California affiliated colleges left for Yellowstone Park to hunt four quarry bears with bow and arrows. Pope, an archery expert, will be joined by Arthur Young and will also carry automatic pistols to be used only in emergency.
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San Francisco
Saxton Pope
University of California
Yellowstone Park
W. W. Bargeant
California Academy of Sciences
Pope
Arthur Young
Vanguard Stops in Butte on GOP Train Tour to Chicago
A late Milwaukee train carrying GOP notables and Washington delegates arrived in Butte yesterday en route to a Chicago event. Sheriff O Rourke greeted the party as politicians from Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Idaho joined Wood and Johnson representatives. Washington figures included Guy St Kelly and Mark Reed with delegates and alternates, while Seattle leaders Mrs Gilmore Judge Denton Moore and Mrs Moore also appeared. The delegation focused on campaign organization as the party eyes the national event.
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Rockie
Butte
Chicago
Alaska
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Milwaukee
Wood
Johnson
Kreeting
Dk. O'Rourke
B Kers
Washinton
Guy St. Kelly
Mark J. Reed
Kitsanty
Perry Niles
Everett
William T. Laurie
Seattle
Laube
Joseph Seattle
Sarah Weedin
Henry Wits
William A
Gilme
Gilmore
Denton Moore
Johnson For President Club
Moore
Harry F. Wiggins
The
Tacoma Laden
Fires Ravage Property Across Ireland in Series of Blazes
A string of fires reports wide damage in Ireland. A castle ruin in County Cork was destroyed with substantial losses and family residents escaped amid flames. A farm at Gaveen Bailinasloe suffered fire damage, with expensive horses lost and police saying residents hindered firefighting. Other incidents include a threatened burn at Waterville County Kerry and a courthouse fire at Cloyne. In Galway a haven attacked Longs Gorge barracks but attackers were repelled.
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Ireland
County Cork
Pollock
Gaveen
Bailinasloe
Waterville
County Kerry
Cloyne
Longs Gorge
Galway
Milwaukee Road electrification draws English interest
Sir Vincent Raven of London tours the Milwaukee Road with H. E. Byram and H. B. Barling. The party inspects Montana lines and plans a coast-to-coast trip to study electrification potential. Local officials report new purchases and ongoing road improvements as they await details.
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Milwaukee Road
Montana
Vincent Raven
K. By
London
England
Meehaner
London & i
Raven
H. E. Byram
H. B. Barling
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Butte
Vincent Ai
Bingelish
Milwauker
Visi
Procter Testifies on Large Contributions to Wood Campaign
William Cooper Procter of Cincinnati, called the angel of General Leonard Wood, testified on pre election campaign financing that he advanced 500000 dollars to Wood's faction. He said contributions from others would not total as much. The committee noted other figures including James W. Gerard spending 14040 of his own funds and Louis Crampton about 12000 for Johnson’s reelection bid, with details tied to an earlier account.
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Washington
William Cooper Procter
Leonard Wood
Wood
Ireland
James W. Gerard
Germany
T. Jones
Des Motes
Iowa
Louis Crampton
Michigan
Johnson
California
Carlin
CrUctChe T Company
Dupuys
Cain
Han
Pennie Catlin
Pennsylvania
Proctor
Bes
President Wilson and the League Peace Policy Debate
William J. Bryan argues Presidents should confer with allies and shape policy toward immediate German entry to the league, arms reduction, and a national referendum on war. He warns against making the treaty partisan, cites domestic unrest, and endorses world peace through brotherhood despite monarchical or Bolshevik threats. The piece continues on page 2.
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William J. Bryan
Wilson
San Francisco
New York
League
Ata
Papi
Germany
Senate
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