Wobblies flee as probe continues
Federal investigation into the IWW mentions millions of documents and posters examined in the Justice Department building. Special Agent Bryn probes writings connected to Campbell and Haywood, while Wobbles flee northwest by train amid mass evidence review and pending arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plate
Department of Justice
Bryn
Department
Campbell and Haywood
Joe Shannon
Campbell
Metal Mine Workers’ Union
Northwestern
Montana
Frank Little
Butte
Hant
Iust
Lberty
Morris Rafish Seeks Administration Letters in Fatal Accident Case
A petition filed in district court asks Morris Rafish be appointed administrator of Jeannette Rafish estate after her death when struck by a motor vehicle on Aug 22. Attorney William Meyer says a damages suit against the vehicle owners will follow after administration letters are issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Rafish
Jeannette Rafish
William Meyer
Women to form Red Cross branch in Meader ville
A meeting of women from Meader ville and the McQueen addition is set for 1 PM at Unity Methodist Episcopal church to organize a Red Cross unit. The gathering is non sectarian and aims to start knitting woolen garments for Uncle Sam's soldiers immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross Branch
Meaderville
McQueen
Unity Methodist Episcopal Church
Red Cross Society
Uncle Sam
Butte Chicago Copper files Articles of Incorporation
Articles of incorporation were filed in the name of the Butte Chicago Copper company with capital stock of 3 000 000 and a share par value of 28 cents. The incorporators are J J O Neill A R Currie R M Green E C Meiklejohn a Booth Charles Steele and T Tomich. Special fish train discontinued for the season. Regular Sunday and weekend rates remain on trains. Farewell Dance by Meaderville Young Men's club for boys leaving for the army Friday Sept 7 admission free welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte- Chicago Copper Company
J. J. O'Neill
A. R. Currie
R. M. Green
E. C. Meiklejohn
A. Booth
Charles Steele
T. Tomich
Creston Short Line
Union Pacific
Meaderville Young ‘Men's Club
Train 1 After Sept. 9 Discontinues Special Run
Notice states the Butte Anaconda and Pacific railway will drop a special train after September 9. The ad also mentions Xowske the tailor at 203 North Main offering clothes that satisfy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte, Anaconda
Xowske
Two Hundred More Passed by Board in Draft Exemption
Nearly 200 men were certified physically fit for exemption by the board. A list of accepted and 38 rejected as unfit was announced, with many names from Frank Altegrini to Major Sam Temple. Those passed will join the city’s contingent at Camp Lewis in the second quarter of the mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate Camp Lewis
Frank Altegrini
Caron Annestter
John Emil Ako
Alphonse T.A. Victor Anderson
Chester Bi Adams
George August
Earl E Aikin
Wilbur Oscar Atkin
Charles Deison
Oscar Anderson
Walter Jerson
Alexander Ancoitmacher
Max Boehmer Jr
Bown
Vaso Burkovich
Leslie Bank
Kay Barry
John Roanak
William Leo Butler
Rob, Bowden
Dan G. Reckwell
Marty Bastian
Abe Rero
Nick Horskovels
Mort Barron
Patrick J
Cornelius F. Connors
Thomas F
Connors
John W. Cates
Charles Chrisman
Henry L. Deveney
Peter Drakes
John. B. de la Torre
Homer
H. Davis
Kmne
Mett Doran
Frank P. Duffy
Hugh Lee Doran
Malachy J. Doran
Gu Paitin
John Downing
Milan Dackott
J. Dell
Peter Demopolous
James G. Sliney
Adolf Stolberg
Syoga Dragutin
Wilam A.” Seljack
D. Stuart
Frank Sullivan
Stephen Sullivan
John Francis Sammon
Earl A. Sayre
George KE
Sullivan
Wal Eugene Stark
Roy Shackleton
J. Washington
John Finlay Berton
Axel J. Benson
Orrie Blakely
Stippo Racine
Thomas F. Barry
Nestor Brouillot
World War War Summary Amid Frontline Actions Across Europe
The Russian front remains fluid with German pressure on retreating Russians and Riga’s fate unsettled. Italian forces press Austrian positions along the Carso plateau and at Gorizia while Austrians defend Trieste and rebuff Italian counter-attacks. French British fronts show limited activity with artillery duels and aerial combat across the Western and Balkan theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tegion
Cadorna
Go Tisia
Carso Plateau
France
Belgium
Vardar
Lake Dotran
Lafayette Day Observed By People Of Philadelphia
In Philadelphia Independence Hall hosted Lafayette Day ceremonies with thousands of citizens honoring the French general who aided the American struggle. The Washington-Lafayette flag, created at Little Betsy Ross House, was raised, echoing Paris as France marked Lafayette’s 160th birthday in parallel commemorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
United States
France
Lafayette
Shrine of Liberty
Latette
Betsy Hoss House
Paris
Sandon mine workers strike over fund collection
Kaslo dispatch reports miners at the Sioean Star mine in Sandon striking over one day pay per man for the Canadian patriotic fund. Mine management agrees not to reduce future subscriptions while many miners are Austrians. Also notes Filipinos learn hygiene via motion pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaslo
British Columbia
Sioean” Star
Sandon
Canadian Patriotic Fund
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Park Main
Park Col
Mercur South Main
New California
Hag Tata
Idaho
Ohio
New June
Utah
Lutey
Farous Chiasse
Tynan
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Mont
Brian Tree Tao
Alga
Eckman
Gio Eckman
Wwe
Sow
Philadelphie
Jeannette
Lis
Dennom
Olie Sall
Bernard ‘Kelly
Floral Park
Charlie Thompson
William Treglown
James Arthur Trimble
Louie Tomich
Lagar Tomich
John Tyrell
Jervia Alvert Terri
Charles George Tuttle
Cael San Pirpesing
Waset Wole
Henry Ambrosets
John Aro
Wile Gould Appiecaia
Ralph Ani
Kenneth W.attfeld
William D. Jurgen
Charles A. Barnard
Mike Joan Buller
Frank Buchinger
Frederick & Blight
Elmer 0. Binder
Harry Berentaen
Joseph A. Becker
Harvey “Elmer” Burkett
Hedley’ Bemn
George Carson
Edward A. Carney
Cifford BE. Carman
William D. Cab
Phumbin Dairy
Park St
Nature
Beecham
Butte Floral CO
Weat Broadway
West Broadway
Higa
Priedeichstadt
Livonia
Riga
Gulf of Pinland
Gulf
Reval
Sthonia
Ironstadt
Petrograd
Guna
Goriaia
Tepuise
Carso
Brestovizza
Monte
Poultion
Pintead
Hermada Heights
Triest
Philippin
Walt
Siren Gway
Gamer Shoe Co
Ana
Ney
F. A. Ironside
North Main Street
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