Wounded Poilus Write 10 Butte After Three Days Prison
The letter from Marius Mazet, a Blue Devil of France, recalls being wounded on the Somme in 1916. He describes three days and nights in German lines, captivity for a year, and now disability from wounds and nerve damage. He thanks American nurses and women for bandages and hospital aid.
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Marius Mazet
France
Scotia
Gratetat
Grenoble
America
Pollus
Tam
Alwice
Chasseurs Alpine
Alsace
Somme
Curta
Lyon
Pital
Daughters of Scotia
Raoul le Tacuer
Hospital Tangres
First From Gallatin To Die On Battlefield
Corp. George A. Luther of Company A 16th United States Infantry, native of Minnesota, was noted among soldiers from Gallatin who fell first on the battlefield. He had lived two years in Mandlow and Hozeman before the call to serve.
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Gallatin
Luther Dies in Service after Guard Duty Near Corbin Mont
Lieutenant Luther, one of Hazeman Company A recruits under Captain Sheridan, died June 23 at age 24. A cheerful American, he served near Corbin in spring 1917 with ten men from his company, forming warm bonds with locals before his death.
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Uther
Hazeman
Charles Sheridan
Luther
Corbin
Mont
Voting precinct enrollment rules amid draft headlines
Voters must register Sept 12 under standard procedures. Registrants provide a permanent home address, and those not residing in Butte or Silver Bow county have their cards sent to their home boards. Local officials explain alternate registration sites within precinct bounds. President Wilson asserts registration as national duty in support of military service and unity.
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Butte
Silver Bow County
Wilson
Selective Service Register
America
Comic reflection on selective service and volunteers
A fragment discusses the selective service system as the nation’s burden shifting mechanism from volunteers to the draft. It argues volunteers serve where needed, guiding patriotism through practical service and guarding a zealous spirit from serving where it is of little use.
War Savings Dramas In Moving Picture S
State Director Harry W Turner offers war savings dramas to Montana picture theaters with no rental charges. Filmed for Universal Film Exchange, titles include The War Savings Stamps Vacation Second Thought and The Older A War Savings Stamps Vacation. Citizens likely to view the films across the state.
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N Ton
Harry W. Turner
Universal Film Exchany of
Butte
Wedding Secret Told by Friends
Miss Rose B Barslow trained nurse of Murray hospital wed J T Callahan at St Ann s church on Aug 24. Mrs Elmer Binder acted as bridesmaid Bir Conroy best man and Doris Isinder ring bearer. The couple planned to announce after leaving for New York where they will make their home.
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Anne Cea
Murray, Hospital
J.T. Callahan
St. Ann's Church
Elmer Binder
Bir
Conroy
Uttle Doris Isinder
New York
Couple fined in show carnival quarrel and gambling case
Mrs Charles De and her husband faced a police court reprieve for a domestic quarrel after a carnival visit. He was fined 25 dollars and both were arrested following an Oxford alley encounter. John Casey and others were fined five to ten dollars for gambling at a South Mo’t event.
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Charles Dee
Husbad
Polies
Joe Douglas
Oxford Alley
John Casey
Trow' Tohn Lucas
Eldridge Matthews
Waler Stafford
CL. Carson
South
Stars on Service Flag for Nurses
The Northern Division Bulletin of the American Red Cross states that each nurse serving under colors is entitled to a star on the service flag to symbolize her service. It expands the definition of military service to include women and asserts they should receive recognition on the service tag.
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Red Cros
Pista
Warerisk
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West Park
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Bonino
East Park Street
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Montana Power Company
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