Canadian Troops Bravely Hold Vimy Ridge In Snow
Private John Downey of Butte and Forty-seventh Canadian battalion recount brutal Vimy Ridge fighting in a raging snowstorm. After a dawn bombardment, Canadians seized trenches despite machine gun fire and heavy artillery. They dug in, repelled a German counterattack, and found wounded enemies surrendering or seeking water in dugouts as the snow hid the field. Downey, a miner from Cobalt, BC, witnessed stark war's morbid side and the resolve to press on.
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France
John Downey
Butte
Vimy Ridge
Heinie
T Mayorenit
Oder
Downey
Cobalt
British Columbia
Registration day prep amid election like bustle in Butte
Next Tuesday resembles election night with registration clerks rushing figures to the city board. Reports from about 40 precincts must be in by Wednesday noon June 8. Volunteers with cars needed to carry returns. telephonic reports are not allowed. Miners will continue work Sunday and close Tuesday. Russian airmen report ongoing bombardment with one aviator killed in action.
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Butte
City Registration Board
Registration Board
Uncle Sam
Sam Anderson
Missoula Stampede to Aid Red Cross in July War Year
The Missoula stampede, set for the first week of July, will donate net proceeds to the Red Cross amid wartime. Director Charles Alara of Polson promises a bigger showing with top wild west acts, trained chargers from Cheyenne, and headliners Sammy Garrett and George Weir. Indian regalia, stage coach races, and a buffalo chase are among new features, with participants from the Flathead and Umatilla reservations.
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Missoula
Montana
Red Cross Society
Charles Alara
Polson
West
Ed McCarthy
Mr. Allard
Sammy Garrett
George Weir
Aghe
Unit of States
Buffalo Chase
Allardisons
Allard
Flathead Reservation
Umatilla Reservation
Pendleton
Naval medical corps seeks 2000 hospital apprentices
A naval recruiting notice reports the Navy must expand its medical corps to care for more than 250000 men as war increases enlistments. Two thousand hospital apprentice recruits are needed within the next two months, with hundreds of physicians volunteering to join the effort and support the patriotic cause.
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Naval
Naval Department
Naval Service
Naval Medical Corps
Deaconess Hospital Campaign Presses On After Holiday Interruption
Butte news notes the Deaconess hospital fundraising talks resume after a holiday pause with J L Carroll predicting substantial results. Boosters pledge effort on south side led by Mrs Hadzor and Ralph Scovil, while Dr Catlin lauds Deaconess work elsewhere and notes self sustaining future. Window cards to be distributed.
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Deaconess Hospital
J. L. Carroll
Butte
Ralph Scovil
Dr. Catlin
Aldo Butte
Funuln
Dr. Cattin
Nepper
Dr. Magill
Floya Hamill
George D. Wolfe
J. Mitchell
Town developments and church dedication noted
The town discusses a transit paving project on Montana street with J R Wharton stating paving will begin after ditched work ends, aiming for a three week completion and expanded service on the line. A historical note recalls the seven charter members of Montana's first Presbyterian church are dead, with two living. Washington reports creation of a new agricultural entomology section to stamp out vegetable destroying insects and safeguard crops. Electric cables are described as fireproof with reinforced concrete.
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J. R. Wharton
Montana Street
Milwaukee
New Presbyterian Church
Deer Lodge
First Presbyterian Church
Clinton H. Moore
United States Revenue
Mra. L. J. Sharpe
Butte
Eugene Carroll
Mra
L.A. Walker
Helena
Jennie D'Acheul
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology
Prisoner With Snakes Struggles in County Jail Cages
Will McCullough, after a three day hold in the city jail, smashed through steel cages while pursued by small red snakes with yellow eyes and pink tails. He was wounded on the head, treated by Dr. Matthews, and later placed in a padded cell under jailer supervision. He remains weak but alive following the incident and ongoing restraint.
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Will McCullough
Matthews
Postoffice Seeks Replacements As War Enlistments Grow
Five Butte post office employees have enlisted with half a dozen more showing intent to join the colors. The result is a local shortage of competent clerks and carriers. Postmaster Goodwin will seek an earlier examination. Returning workers may reclaim positions. those efficient may be exempt from draft.
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Butte Postoffice
Lst
Goodwin
Postoffice
Postofice
Police Judge Busy As Court Handles Local Misdeeds
Yesterday Memorial Day left no court and many prisoners awaited hearings. Police Judge P J Whitty to preside over under sixty defendants including John Dillon for interfering with police operations and John Burke for carrying a concealed weapon and threatening an officer. Detectives arrested them after a false government officer telephone plot at a saloon. Additional cases include disturbance, vagrancy, and several drunks as 4808: $630 work in court.
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P. J. Whitty
John Dillon
Fraser
Casey
Dillon
John Burke
Burke
Joe Williams
Townsend's Big Showing in Townsend Montana Contingent
Recruiting officer Harnam received a report from Fort Weight praising the patriotism of Townsend Montana. Ten men named Townsend recruits accepted as the Townsend contingent and 35 men total have enlisted from that town.
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Townsend
Omcer Harnam
Fort Weight
Mont
Helena
Fart E White
Edmund Townsley
Connors
Nicholas Junca
Wilbur Mann
Joseph H. Hammond
Patrick JT Dawson
Ray R. Bruce
Frank Baumgartner
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RED Cross
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