Armistice Day Parade Planned in Butte
A large Armistice day parade is planned for November 11 in Butte with a joint American Legion and chamber of commerce committee in charge. Former service members in uniform will lead, and all lodges are invited. Speeches will follow the procession, victory medals by the American Legion. Governor Stewart has proclaimed Armistice day a statewide holiday, prompting closures of stores banks offices and industries.
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Butte
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Woodmen
Stewart
Butte Committee
Mudro's Team Defeats Strong Independents
Spectators at Marquette alleys saw Mudro's team win over the Independents as every bowler surpassed 500 with Charlie Mudro topping 600. The contest featured stirring moments and high scores from Mudro and teammates. A new 60 inch searchlight light, weighing 700 pounds, was developed by U.S. Army engineers.
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Marquette
Mudros
Independents
Charlie Mudro
United States Army Engineers
Body of Dawes Shipped for Burial After Moonshine Death
The body of Harry W. Dawes who died Sunday at the Edison hotel from drinking moonshine containing wood alcohol was sent to Livingston for burial. His brother Icharl Dawes and David Milner accompanied the body. A coroner inquiry is likely tomorrow at 2 PM. Newton, a Northern Pacific conductor, is under $250 bond to appear this afternoon. An investigation probes reports Dawes had $450 when leaving Livingston. only about $50 was found later. A chemist analyzes a sample from the jug Dawes used.
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Harry W. Dawes
Edison
Livingston
Icharl Dawes
David Milner
Frank Riley
Co. KE. Newton
Northern Pacific
Siamese King seeks one wife for love and marriage
King Rama VI of Siam, age 40 and never married, seeks a French English or American wife as queen. Siamese officers in Paris report his rare single status after 2,500 years of polygamy and a royal gift of 425 prospective brides. He has studied in Heidelberg and Paris and plans to travel as Cupid arrives.
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Paris
Rama VL
Siam
Rama
Chulalongkorn
Jewel Air Mail Gains Banking Endorsement Between London and Paris
London reports the air mail service between London and Paris has won final approval from bankers and jewelers. They are using the route heavily to transport currency and jewels, marking the service as established rather than experimental.
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London
London-Paris
Turkish Women Enter Modern Roles Amid War Strain
In Constantinople the high cost of living pushes Moslem women into new work. Veiled women serve as sales staff, street cleaners and cashiers, with some training as nurses opening paths to roles once held by Greeks and Armenians. Increasing employment challenges religious norms.
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Constantinople
Metal street car tickets replace paper on Canton lines
Canton Ohio reports metal street car tickets are now used on the Canton and Massillon lines replacing paper tickets due to a paper shortage. The change was made by the Northern Ohio Traction company and the public is urged to substitute metal tickets to relieve continued paper scarcity.
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Canton
Ohio
Massillon
Northern Ohio Traction Company
Sweet Packet Romance Surges After War Signing
Kansas City report notes a romance paused by wartime service resumes with renewed vigor after the signing. Details remain sparse, but the couple is described as gaining prominence and public interest grows as the story unfolds.
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Kansas City
Armistice Couple Wed After Letter Blockage
Deputy circuit clerk Tony Bondon and Ida Gargotto, famed as the belle of the Italian colony, wed at Holy Rosary Italian church. Bondon, 28, son of a wealthy Excelsior Springs produce dealer, served with the 110th engineers in France. A mail mix up in France delayed letters, but 85 messages from Miss Gargotte finally reached him just before he sailed home.
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Tony Bondon
Ida Gargotto
Holy Rosary
Bondon
Excelsior Springs
110Th Engineers
France
Miss Ida
Miss Gargotte
Prisoner Factory Proposal Gains Backing in Ohio
Columbus report that the General Practitioners' Medical Society backs Warden Thomas's plan for a state penitentiary factory to employ married prisoners. Net profits would support families, addressing hardship from the 40 cents daily wage deemed insufficient for innocent families relying on charity.
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Columbus
Ohio
General Practitioners’ Medical Society
Thomas
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