Memorial Exercises for the Soldier Dead in Butte
Memorial events close stores and line up Lincoln Post No 2 with United Spanish War Veterans and Ladies groups. They march from courthouse to Montana and Park to Mount Moriah cemetery, then Catholic cemeteries, with flowers placed and services held, ending at the Auditorium with Peter Breen as orator. About 200 veterans are buried locally.
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Butte
Lincoln Post
No. 2
United Spanish War Veterans
Sons of Veterans
Woman's Relief Corps
Ladies of the
Grand ‘Army
Montana
Mount Moriah
Grand Army
Grand
F. L.kelloge
Peter Breen
H. H. Mackinson
Thomas Williams
James Corkwell
Watson Wiesmer
Georgia MacPherson
Mary J. Wright
J. P. Brent
Lincoln Post, No
Butte Briefs II Street of Missoula a city
Sunday notes from Butte list various visitors and residents. Entries include H A Miller of Divide. Senator Hogan of Billings. George Stanton of Great Falls. C E Constant of Helena. births at 319 South Idaho and 311 East Second. and multiple visits by residents from Anaconda Wise River Three Forks Billings and Twin Bridges.
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Missoula
Rawle Butte
H. A. Miller
Divide
Butte
T. §. Hogan
Billings
George H. Stanton
Great Falls
C. E. Constant
Helena
Salati
South Idaho Street
Robert Russell
East Second Street
R. L. Digga
Hiena
B. Brennan
V. Fenner
Anaconda
William Dodgen
George Patton
Wise River
John R. Hamilton
Three Forks
A. N. Sackett
George A. Chichester
Mildred Chichester
Frank Chichester
Butt Born
George Gould
Frank A. Jones
J. Redones
Twin Bridges
F. Kelley
New York
Proviso To Prevent Any Cornering Of Food Market
Washington May 29 progress toward passage of the administration food survey and production bill was reported by the senate agriculture committee among changes in the house bill. An amendment by Senator Poindexter to penalize storage to corner markets was altered by Kenyon’s proviso exempting original producers. A separate action struck the disease eradication clause without record. PHILIPPINES Yeater nominated as vice governor and Street Malcolm named as associate justices of the Philippine supreme court.
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Washington
Senate
Administration Food Survey
Agriculture Committee
House
Poindexter
Kenyon
Philippines
Charles Emmett_ Yeater
Missouri
Philippine Islands
Thomas A. Street
Alabama
George A. Malcolm
Michigan
Supreme Court of the
Baltimore Builder to Construct Two Chinese Hospitals
Baltimore on May 28 reports B Frank Bennett, a local builder, will travel to China next month. Commissioned by the Rockefeller Foundation he will oversee construction of two hospitals costing about $3,000,000. The first will rise in Peking and the second in Shanghai.
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Baltimore
B. Frank Bennett
China
Rockefeller Foundation
Peking
Shanghai
Horoscope for Wednesday May 30 1917 Brings Bright Prospects
The star chart favors enterprises and commerce with Mercury Jupiter and Saturn in benefic aspects. Real estate, farming, mining pay good direction. war conditions heighten demand for steady work. The drama and music rise in public favor. a famed author’s death foretold as a sign of era’s end. Birthdays promise prosperity and talent.
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America
McClure
New Standards Set for the Marine Corps
Sergeant Rice heads a Montana recruiting office as Captain Pinkston announces raised age limits from 18 36 to 21 30 and bars minor defects. Northwest intake limited to 119 this week with 10 sent to Mare Island. Six recruits admitted yesterday from 34 rejected. Recruits named include Murray Thomas Clausen Floyd Wilkins and Pailey with farewell hosts planned. Floyd chooses Brooklyn receiving station awaiting action by the eastern fleet.
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Rice
Marine Recruiting Office
L. P. Pinkston
Portland
Marine Corps
Northwest
Butte
Mare Island
Cal
Marine Service
Montana
Frank Murray
Leon D. Thomas
John H. Clausen
Earl
Floyd
Havre
Murel Wilkins
Thomas
Pailey
A.P. Lindville
South Colorado Street
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Salem lawyer appointed to succeed Senator Lane
Gov James Withycombe named C L McNary of Salem to fill the Oregon Senate seat after Harry Lane. McNary, 43, Republican, former state supreme court justice, has practiced law in Salem nearly two decades. He was born June 12, 1874, studied at Stanford, admitted to the bar in 1898, and served as deputy district attorney under his brother.
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Salem
Ore
James Withycombe
C. L. McNary
State Supreme Court
Harry Lane
United States
Oregon
McMcNary
Charles Linza McNary
N. L. McNary
Oswald West
HL. Benson
James Withy Combe
McNary
Leland Stanford Junior University
California
John H. McNary
Marion County
Senator Lane of Oregon buried with all honors
The body of Harry Lane, United States senator from Oregon, was laid to rest in Lone Fir cemetery after military and civil services. Thousands gathered as a brigadier general's honors were paid, with a large funeral procession of about 1,000 Oregon National Guard and Army units. Requiem sermon at the Masonic temple extolled the late senator. Five pallbearers included Senators Ashurst and King and Representatives Johnson and Mays.
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Portland
Ore
Harry Lane
United States
Oregon
Lone Fir Cemery
Boncaisson
Third Infantry
Utah
Arizenna
North Dakota
George No Tis
Nebraska
Alvert Johnson
Washington
J. W
Shintock
Oklahoma
James K. Mays
Charles Kearns
Ohio
Marine buys liberty bonds and re-enlists
Eugene Oregon May 29 sergeant Clement Bradley United States Marine Corps had served four years when his enlistment ended yesterday He received 450 back pay with his discharge papers Today he invested 300 in liberty bonds and went to Portland to reenlist for another term Helen Sims had her greatest birthday party in Chicago after running away from home on November 2 She later aided two children as a nursemaid and chose to live self supported without returning to her father's home
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Eugene
Ore
Clement. Bradley
United States Marine Corps
Uncle Sam
Portland
Helen Sims
Chicago
Gir
Drexel Boulevard
Helen
Ambulance Men Honored For Service In France
Lieutenant Roeder praised American ambulance crews who risked their lives in France and recounted a wounded man thanking the country for its aid. The event showed Lafayette era solidarity, featured Lafayette flying corps aviators, and urged public donations including a $500 gift from Max Atwater to support a Butte ambulance in the war effort.
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Condi
Roeder
Travers
France
la Fayette
Armel
Hutte
Butte
Lafayette Flying Corps
Verdun
Max Atwater
Basin
Mr. Atwater
Lieutenant Roeder
Palmer
Bodies may be found in Mattoon ruins after storm
Mattoon Illinois May 29 a census shows several residents unaccounted for in wrecked homes. A thorough search of debris began as streets cleared. Mayor Swan outlines a relief plan granting 400 per destroyed dwelling with an estimated 300000 needed. Food shipments from Illinois Indiana and Missouri continue to Charleston and Mattoon. Red Cross reports a three month stockpile. Overall Mattoon Charleston losses near 1250000 and 1000000 plus. Government windstorm inquiry begins with U S Weather Bureau reps.
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Mattoon
Swan
Charleston
Ilinois
Indiana
Missouri
J. Dr Connor
Red. Cro
W. M. Moran
Mattoon Township
United States Weather Bureau
Agnes Shiel Seeks Divorce On Multiple Grounds
Agnes Shiel files for divorce from John D. Shiel alleging failure to support desertion habitual intemperance cruelty and prior felony convictions. She recounts 1912 incidents in Two Bridges and Halle including burglary of her trunk, furniture destruction, and clothing soiled in a puddle. Mary Rankin sues A L Rankin for temper and fault disputes from Seattle marriage two years prior. Francis Kohthepp begins divorce from Rebecca Kohthepp citinghabit of leaving home and prolonged separations. Margaret Murray seeks divorce from Joseph T. Murray after about 18 years of marriage and four children.
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Agnes Shiel
John D. Shiel
Fon
Thi Gentes
Twi Bridges
Halle
Mary G. Rankin
A. L. Rankin
Seattle
Francis Carr Kohthepp
Rebecca Kohthepp
Spo- Kane
Margaret Murray
Joseph T. Murray
Butte
War Sanitary From the Austro Hungarian Front
The Austro Hungarian theater sees renewed heavy fighting near Gorizia Plava and Vodice as Italian and Austrian forces exchange attacks. Italian artillery repels Austrian offensives, prisoners claimed by both sides, with reports of large captures from Telmino to the sea. Relatively calm front news from France and increased Russo Romanian activity in the east accompany reports of hospital ship sinks and a Polish government protest.
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Pres
Gulf of Tries
Tries
Gorizia
Plava
Vodice
Piava
San Giovanni
Duno
Austrans
Telmino
Trallang
Rumania
Jasay
M. Thomas
Mantions
M. Kerensky
Revolution Threat Lifts Hope for German State
Washington dispatch notes stir over Wurtemberg drawn from Frankfurter Zeitung reports a minority socialist faction aided by independents amid a push for revolution. Officials urge registrars protection and swift legal action against any obstruction.
Export trade tops six billion dollars in year
Washington reports the U S export trade for the year ending April surpassed six billion dollars, with previous years at about four and two and a half billion respectively. Ottawa notes Zionist leader Desola seeks British and allied help to repopulate the Holy Land from world Jewish population amid promised sympathetic consideration.
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Washington
Britain
Ottawa
Ontario
Palestine
Clarence I. Desola
Federation of Zionists Societies
Balfour
Great Britain
Holy Land
Demand That Jurors In Mooney Case Be Dismissed
San Francisco May 29 An alleged unqualified juror stayed in the box at the murder trial of Mrs Rena Mooney. State counsel demanded all jurors be dismissed and a new panel drawn, opposed by the defense. Judge Seawell set a ruling for Thursday. The juror Daniel Kelly was subpoenaed May 18 but did not appear on the final list. The case is linked to the 1918 Mooney bombing dispute with Thomas Mooney and Warren Billings in separate outcomes.
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San Francisco
Rena Mooney
Seawell
Daniel Kelly
Kelly
Frank Tutler
Vetera
Louis Ferrari
California
Ferrari
Thomas J. Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Maxwell McNutt
Mra Mooney
Talk of Mine Stespown in Lead District Lead Lead
Due to rising operating costs some gold mining firms in Lead District consider shutdowns. Jacob Oliver, back from Black Hills country, says miners now earn 2.90 a day and muckers 3.45, while operators struggle to retain skilled workers who drift to Butte and Arizona camps for higher wages. Mining at deeper levels increases expenses as shafts dip to 2200 feet. Real estate transfers list several property trades in Park, Floral Park, and McQueen additions, totaling around 1 to 700 dollars.
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Istrict
Jacob Oliver
Black Hille
Butte
Arizona
Bolever & Brown
Ken
Block Park
E.R. Anderson Roy
Park
Sol Genzberger
Ger
Lota
Floral Park
Genzberger
John Montin
McQueen
F. Lloyd
Timber Butte Miling Company
Gold
Margaret Hock
Floral Meyer Genaber
French Officials Meet British War Cabinet Reach Agreement
London reports Premier Ribot Jules Camhon and Paul Camhon with French ministers and advisers held conferences with the British War Cabinet. It is announced that a complete agreement was reached on all points affecting France and Britain.
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London
Ribot
France
Jules Camhon
Paul Camhon
Great Britain
Paul Painleve
Foch
Boston Street Car Union Opposes Women Conductors
The union's executive board instructed to fight to the limit against employing women as streetcar conductors in Boston, aiming to fill vacancies created as men were called to colors.
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Hoston
Boston
Carmen’s Union
Riots in Toledo Erupt After Anti-Conscription Speech
In Toledo on May 29 a crowd including militiamen pacifists police and citizens joined a riot following an attempt by anti conscription speakers to address the public. Several were injured and many arrests were made.
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Toledo
Blockade of Coal and Flour Broken by Connors Action
In St Paul on May 29 a announcement stated that the North flour blockade has been breached by W J Connors, chairman of the Great Lakes Transportation Company. He directs fleets to carry at least 60 percent flour per cargo. L W Hill, president of Great Northern Railroad, said the move will soon allow Northwest mills to run at full capacity and relieve coal shortages by enabling rail transport to move flour heading to lakes.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Louie W. Hinl
Great Northern Railroad Company
Jones & Laughlin
Pittsburg Steel Manufacturers
Great Northern Ore Properties
W. J. Connors
Great Lakes Transportation Company
Connors
L.W. Hill
Milla
Northwest
Abnormal Demand for Marriage Licenses In New York
An abnormally high demand for marriage licenses was observed in New York on May 28. City officials report most applicants are conscription-age men, with officials noting a report that married men will be last to be drafted, prompting surges in license requests.
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New York
Farmers pledge to grow more food as safety fund aids
Farmers in Weatchester county, backed by a $25 000 fund and safety insurance, are guaranteed minimum prices for potatoes and corn and buckwheat. They join the reserve army of food producers to increase acreage as soil permits.
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Weatchester County Commission Safety
Reserve Army of Food
Quakers urged to focus on farming and relief work
The orthodox Friends at their annual meeting urged Quakers liable for conscription to avoid combat roles and devote effort to farming, construction work, and war relief. Many offered services to the government, with emphasis that exemptions from fighting do not remove duties such as making, transporting ammunition. Russian sailors land at Chivi near Isun destroy Turkish post and burn grain store and two large sailboats, war office says.
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The
Religious Society
Friends
Petrograd
London
P. m
British Admiralty
Rtsian Black Sea
Chivi
Isun
Lhe War Office
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Charles Nelson
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