Lads Farewell Sees Sunshine Rouse Registration Drive
Fifteen mail sacks of registration forms arrive at the local board as Montana voters prepare for the Sept. 12 enrollment. The effort targets men aged 18 to 45 not yet drafted, with training planned for mechanics and technical roles. Volunteers are sought to staff county and city boards, while 45 Butte youths depart for Camp Lewis amid festive goodbyes.
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Montana
Roulde
University of Colorado
Butte City
Camp Lewis
St. Wi
Jewish New Year Observed Here Friday Rosh Hashana Services
The Jewish new year 1679 of the Jewish calendar will begin next Friday evening September 6 at sunset. Services will be held in synagogues and temples worldwide. Rosh Hashana emphasizes self examination and earnest resolutions, a long spiritual tradition. Temple Israel services will start at 8 o'clock Friday evening.
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Temple Hina
Israel
Uncommonly Lucky Day Warns Officials In Horoscope
Horoscope for September 4 1918 notes unusually favorable influences for leaders and those in high offices. It warns against envy and dangerous ambition, cites potential reforms and military cooperation, and predicts increased superstition and financial caution for the coming year. Also mentions a Golden Red Council meeting and officer election.
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McClurewspaper Syndicate
Overalls and Badges for Shipyard Workers
W. E. White praises shipyard workers in Portland and Seattle noting patriotic dress and war service badges. He says many women work in yards, living costs and rents are high but food is cheaper, profiteering punished, and workers receive rank badges after probation. White traveled from his town to Portland to join shipyards and will regain his former rank and number after badge transitions.
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Portland
Seattle
W. E. White
White
Indu
Two Charged With Robbery In Complaint By Chief
Chief of Police J J Murphy reports Chalie Wigress and Roy John won are charged with robbery in a complaint filed in the county’s office yesterday. Tong is accused of grand larceny Kay 1028 South Wyoming St A Shoemaker was guilty of reckless driving per the complaint of Harry Grossman 1550 Phillips
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Chalie Wigress
Roy John Won
J.J. Murphy
Countney
Tong
Kay
Wyoming St A
Harry Grossman
Phullips
Fire destroys Spokane printing plant and offices
Fire today in the Empire hotel building destroyed the Spokane Press offices and mechanical department with 17000 dollars in losses. Guest Mrs. W Hoag of Portland was overcome by smoke but recovered after medical attention. The Press will be printed by the Spokane Chronicle until repairs can be made.
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Spokane
Spokane Press
Empire Hotel
W Hoag
Portland
Spokane Chronicle
Canadian Railroads Grant Higher Wages
Montreal Sept 3 wage increase totaling 13 000 000 annually will be granted to 30 000 railway workers in Canada and to shop crews across the Dominion under an agreement announced with the United States via Director General McAdoo. In a separate note, 159 seamen from a Norwegian steamer and five fishing schooners taken by a German submarine arrived at Lunenburg Newfoundland after nearly a week at sea.
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Montreal
Canada
United States
McAdoo
Coed
Ifty
Lunenburg
Newfoundland
Butte Y M C A Urged to Finish Building for Returning Soldiers
In a letter to O. C. Colton, Tom Davis of Hutte urges the Butte community to complete the Y M C A building. He argues soldiers returning from France need the red triangle service and vocational facilities to gain self support, independence, and dignity after war. He emphasizes aiding those disabled or widowed, and the town’s duty to provide housing and resources.
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O. C. Colton
Y. MC. A
Tom Davis
Hutte
Y. M
Rome
M.C. A
Colton
Butte
France
Wage increase for railroad employes gains nationwide
Washington reports that about 1.9 million railroad workers will receive new wage increases effective today, boosting pay for track laborers, watchmen, clerks, station agents, and other maintenance staff by 1 to 30 percent. The raises add nearly 1,000,000 dollars annually to railroad payrolls as part of the war order supplement. In Bingaham, Utah, a fire destroyed 16 structures and 25 dwellings, leaving 150 people homeless and causing about 100,000 dollars in losses. A French inventor claims an electric clock that runs without attention while its battery remains good.
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Washington
United States
McAdoo
Bingham
Oran
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ifty
Bingam
Hingham
Paving on Main Street to Begin Tomorrow
The projects cover laying wooden paver blocks on Main Street from Quartz to Broadway with asphalt base first. Contractor Robert Metcalf expects shipments of blocks by mid month and aims to lay about 1,800 feet daily under favorable weather. Local 200 members are summoned to a special meeting, while unrelated notes mention Pennsylvania mining laws about mule and miner air space requirements.
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Pavern Street
Granite Street
Broadway
Robert Metcalf
Butte Hout
Vanite Street
Notte Ail
GC. Powell
Pennsylvania
All & Minute
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Paint Specialists
West Park Street
Truscort
East Park
Grant
Orn
Jefterson
Norcross
Clark
Bank Butte, Mont
ED Rose
the Jeweler
North Main Street
Davis
Owsley Blockfast Park
National Bank
Montana Transfer Co
Rene Eue
Sunshine
Warners
Toca
Lerbal
Questinaires
Golden Red Council
Elec
L. Lange
Ladies’ Home Journal
Connells
Victor Records
National Council of Defense
Urges Butte
Y. M. CA
Tam
HMAIN
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