Butte Notes Mention Visitors and Local Events
Butte residents and visitors are listed including Orton Bros for rent pianos, Stein-Bloch clothes, and violin studio. Several visitors from Helena, Missoula, Boulder, Three Forks, Miles City, and Billings are noted as in town for business or social purposes. Dr J R Sievers resumes practice Sept 5 and Dr H B Lowry is at home. Local events include church guild meeting, city school connections, and a piano sale offering a $550 instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
Stein-Bloch
C. A. Barth
Billings
James Rost
Miles City
Ness
William Fraser
Missoula
Butte
C. Orr
Sutter
Martha Dallman
John G. H. Kremer
Three Forks Sn
William Carey
Massachusetts
Aves
Hie
Thomas Barrett
Dillon
Metlen
Y Commission
Helena
Alb 'D
Cook
Anaconda
Margaret Shea
Mira Shea
Woman's Guild of the People’s Church
Parelots
Nellie Zoble
York City
City College
J. R. E. Sievers
Saturday Evening Post
Alle Story Magazine
Harry Cochran
John Conway
Montana
Dakota
Ray Clark
Ruth Moon
Great Falls
Jefferson Island
Helen Abliss
Myrtle Senior
Lele Culver
Margaret Hendry
Henrietta Hendry
G. E. George
Florence Avenue
Demonstration Directed Against Chicago Mayor
Chicago on September 5 reported a soldier led protest that targeted a William Hale Thompson Republican club delegation bound for a county fair and political rally in Kankakee. The marchers mistook a supporter for the mayor and removed a banner from a campaign machine, signaling anti war sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Hale ‘Thompson
Republican Club
Kankakee
I W W Headquarters Raided in Missoula
In Missoula on Sept 5 local officials raided the I W W headquarters seizing books and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Government Sets Pure Butter Standard and Adulteration Ban
Law establishes a standard of purity for butter and prohibits selling adulterated product. Authorities enforce labeling and quality controls to protect consumers from inferior or contaminated butter.
Eight Places Raided in Butte Continues on Page 1
Authorities raided Abe Edelstat and several union halls in Butte as part of a sweeping government action. Officers searched the Metal Mine Workers union hall, Electrical Workers union headquarters, and the Curran rooming house, finding weapons and questioning residents. Officers reported a stockroom of rifles and ammunition and questioned several men including W A Carte and John Crowley as investigations continued with federal agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrical Workers’ Union
Ilinois Block
W. A. Carte
Carte
Murphy
Urns
Byrn
Curran
North Main Street
Frank Curran
Alderman Curran
John J. Crowley
Crowley
Marshal Asbridge
Tigra
Federal
Raid on I. W. W. Headquarters Nets Seized Papers
A raid led by A. G. Laizure on I. W. W. headquarters at 120 South Third Street recovered all printed matter and papers. Five men found in the hall were examined, one man without a registration card jailed. Other targeted locations included 18 Second Street South, Hammill Block room 76, Frank Turco's room, and J. H. Fisher's home. No arrests reported beyond the cited man. Sheriff and city police assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Laihre
W. W
Third Street
Second Street South
Hammill Block
Frank Turco
J. H. Fisher
Sheriff's Office
Police Department
Enormous problem for livestock men looms
Washington reports warn of an early depletion in meat animal supplies unless production is boosted. Speakers from the food administration and agriculture outline plans to shift cattle sheep and hogs to feeding grounds in the South and East, urging a constructive program to aid the nation Europe and postwar growth. About 3,000,000 cattle in Texas may flood the market without rains or relocation, with further talks on price control and emergency governance upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Food Administration
United States Livestock Industries Committee
Houston
Herbert Hoover
Mel Hoover
W. P.O. Hardeing
Federal Reserve Board
Herbert Quick
Farm Ioan Board
Daniel Willard
Council of National Defense
Gifford Pinchot
E. C. Lascater
Department of Agriculture
United States
Tipton
Europe
Texas
Billings crowd hears former Ambassador James W. Gerard
A Sept. 5 gathering in Billings drew about 5 000 residents to hear James W. Gerard, former U S ambassador, deliver a stirring address supporting departing soldiers. He warned against class oppression and contrasted German promises with wartime realities, noting expectations of swift homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Billings
James W. Gerard
America
Germany
Swiss and Germans Ratify Economic Convention
Berne Sept The economic convention between Switzerland and Germany has been ratified and will operate through April 1918 with two months notice to terminate. Germany may export 200000 tons of coal and 19000 tons of iron and steel monthly while Switzerland provides a 20000000 franc monthly credit for coal deliveries. Germany will supply fertilizers sugar condensed milk and chocolate seed corn benzine and zinc. Switzerland will provide milk products and allow export of 10000 cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Switzerland
Germany
Retail Coal Prices to be Fixed Early Says Garfield
Washington reports Dr Garf ield fuel administrator promised early fixing of retail coal prices. Local committees will aid price setting, with bands held responsible for enforcement. Production aims to balance producer and consumer costs, while operators and miners must cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sept
HA. Garfeld
Garfield
Los
Fuel Administration
de. Garfield
Camp at Palo Alto to be completed for troops
Senator Phelan told California authorities Secretary Baker would order completion of the Palo Alto training camp if state officers modify low requirements. Dr. Ebright said the matter could be settled, noting a misunderstanding between state health officers and the War Department over the sanitation system, with funding capped at 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Washington
Sept
Phelan
California
Haker
Ith
Jim
San Francisco
German trawlers and submarines escape British mine field
London report says German sailors aboard armed trawlers ashore near Ringkobing last week destroyed by British vessels. Four trawlers left in pairs Friday morning towing large nets to recover and carry Finnish mines, aided by two submarines. The sisters claim multiple trips, helping subs traverse the British minefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Copenhaie
Jutland
Ringjobing
Eld
Minnesota man chosen for big high school job
Lester Ji Anson was elected head of the high school department with a salary of 1700 dollars. Anson, University of Minnesota graduate, has served at the Duluth high school and was recommended by the educational committee. Also elected were Dell Norton and Miss Clara Gillis as junior high teachers at 1200 dollars, Minerva Bennett at 650 as music supervisor, and Fred Davis at 1200 as manual training instructor. Janitors’ pay was raised. the matter referred to the building committee for final settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Ji Anson
High Shore
University of Minnesota
Duluth
Maddock
Dell G. Norton
Clara Gillis
Minerva Bennett
Fred Davia
W. J. Fox
C. Frank Jenkins
Junit
Jane
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North Main Atreat
Levallieres
Leys Jeweler and Optometrist
Metal Mine Workers’ Union
Joel Shannon
Campbell
Blynn
Agent Burn
Abe Edelstat
Department of Justice
Peace
Rooming House
East Granite Street
Economy Shoe Co
W. G. Lewis
West Park St
Towle-Winterhalter
Hannifin Coelers
West Park
Tex
Mose Linz
Main and
Broadway
E. Park St
Cant Bryant & Co. Park
Lipton’s
White House
Lyon
Swift
John J. McCarthy
Prop
Minnesota
Rialto
Jenny
Rupert Julian
Ruth ‘Dufford
Ruby “la Fayette
Ics
Acme
Lonesome Lake
Eugene Page
Hippo
I Petity
Tov Medican
Pattie
Hor Wireless Press
Bainsiana
Acros Kolo
Undertakers
Ferguson
Yeatorday
Jarearet
Sherman & Reed
Bird
J. Mind
Richards” Funeral
Ste F Chapman
Mount Moriah
Hali
Jane Hall
William Hall
Warren Avenue
Joseph Richards
Anish
West Park Street
Mary Maria Ham
White
St. ‘Steele Street
Henry A Hames
Daniels Shaper
Elvesia
Larry Duggan
Gandertaker
M. J. Walht Co
Palmers Rhe St
West Broadway
Szaaw
Splentia Wansee
Uare
Simon
Sone
McCarthy’s
East Broadway
Russell-Miller Company
North Dakota
Idaho
Russell-Miller Milling Company
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