British raid in Egypt nets 1000 prisoners in dawn assault
British armored desert fighters struck at dawn near Sidi Barrani and Madeya capturing about 1000 Italian prisoners by nightfall. The raid killed the Italian commander and captured his aide as fighting continued south of the area. The operation on Italy's right flank aims at disrupting Graziani's forces as Greek reverses in Albania echo.
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Egypt
Britain
Italy
Graziani
Sidi Barrani
Libya
Albania
Madeya
Archibald P. Wavell
Phosphate Industry Leader Addresses Montana Institute Meeting
Chester A. Fulton president of the Southern Phosphate Corporation told Montana section of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers at the Montana School of Mines Butte Country Club that non metallic industries offer fertile mining and metallurgical potential. He noted wartime export losses offset by English sales and increased use of phosphate as fertilizer. New Montana section officers were elected including Selden S. Rodgers vice chairman and Charles C. Goddard Jr secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A. Fulton
Southern Phosphate Corporation
Montana
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Butte Country Club
Fulton
Northwest
Institute
Herbert G. Moulton
Anderson-Carlisle Technical Society
Montana School of Mines
E. S. Bardwell
Great Falls
Moulton
Francis A. Thomson
School of Mines
James J. Carrigan
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Baltimore
Europe
Germany
Italy
England
Africa
Southern Phosphate’ Corporation
Selden S. Rodgers
Anaconda
Charles C. Goddard Jr
Butte
Robert D. Bradford
Helena
R. H. Miller
Carrigan
Mon
Assault on Girl Described by Eyewitness
Eyewitness Mrs. William Whalen 2042 Garrison street recounts a morning shooting she witnessed near her home. She describes two youths running, a struggle, four shots, the girl collapsing, and bystanders reacting as she watched from her front room window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Whalen
Garrison Street
Bill
Mr. Whalen
Whalen
Lovers in Butte Shootout Leaves Victims Near Death
Edward Jelich 26 and Barbara Welter 23 of Butte are hospitalized in St. James after a dawn shooting at a South Butte street intersection. Jelich, a miner, is gravely wounded with multiple skull fragments. Welter has two head wounds from a separated front and side shot. Police say Jelich, angered by a wedding postponement, wounded Welter then shot himself after leaving a note of murder and his own death. The incident occurred near Lowell avenue and Majors street before 8 am as Welter walked to her job at Miners dairy. Continued on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jelich
Barbara Welter
Butte
St. James Hospital
Jelich
Miss Welter
South Butte
Jerich
Riley
Silver Bow Street
British Attack in Egypt Presses Italian Front
British forces in Egypt report broad front contact with the Italian invaders near Sidi Barrani. About 1,000 prisoners taken as the operation aims to shatter Italian prestige and morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
London
Sidi Barrani
Italy
Marshal Graziani
Nazis Protest Time Allowed to Repair Ship
In Montevideo, Germany protested to Uruguay over granting the British auxiliary cruiser Carnarvon Castle 24 extra hours for repairs after a battle with a raider. The ship had two days initially, then received additional time, with plans to sail tomorrow before 6 p.m. to resume duties in the South Atlantic.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Carnarvon Castle
Germany
Otto Langmann
Carnarvon
South Atlantic
Legation
Langmann
Britain
Millington Drake
Graf Spee
British Treasury Official Is Morgenthau Guest
Sir Frederick Phillips undersecretary of the British treasury visited Secretary Morgenthau at his home to discuss Britain’s financial position. Morgenthau said he had not been authorized to commit to credits or aid and no statement would be issued after the talks. He added the administration had not decided on British assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frederick Phillips
Morgenthau
Britain
England
Four Pythian Lodge members to receive 25 year jewels
Four members of Calanthe lodge No. 40 Knights of Pythias Albert Bartle Cecil Bennetts William Berryman and Edward C Hall will be awarded 25 year membership jewels at a Wednesday night meeting in St George hall Centerville Norman B Lyle grand chancellor for Montana will confer the jewels An entertainment program follows with an address by Rev Paul Nelson a moving pictures segment and songs by a quartet The moving pictures feature shots of the New York world fair and national points of interest shown by Edward Michell A2 Mattison and A N Mattison Calanthe lodge also elected officers last Wednesday including George Hoar chancellor commander Russell Hoar vice chancellor Floyd Massey prelate Gordon Lyle keeper of records and seals James Crothers master of finance Edward Mitchell master of exchequer Francis Vincent master at arms Vernon Paul inner guard Richard Semmens outer guard Ellison Opie Archie Bawden and Richard H Thomas trustees The lodge will install jointly with Damon lodge No 1 on January 6 at Pythian castle and will hold its Christmas party on December 26
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calanthe Lodge No. 40
Knights of Pythias
St. George Hall
Centerville
Albert Bartle
Cecil Bennetts
William Berryman
Edward C. Hall
Norman 8. Lyle
Montana
Paul Nelson
Emmet Nelson
Tom Bawden
George Bawden
Paul
Nelson
Edward Michell
A. 2
Mattison
A. N. Mattison
Calanthe Lodge
George Hoar
Russell Hoar
Floyd Massey
Gordon Lyle
James Crothers
Edward Mitchell
Francis Vincent
Vernon Paul
Richard Semmens
Ellison Opie
Archie Bawden
Richard H. Thomas
Pythian Castle
Greeks Launch Twin Drive on Valona Front
Greek forces press a two pronged advance from Argirocastro toward Valona, aiming to reach the port as a key prize. Tirana is targeted from the east with Tepeleni as a junction, while Italian withdrawal accelerates under cavalry charges and air raids. The Valona push follows the capture of Argirocastro and a three day national celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
Albania
Valona
Argirocastro
Italy
Tirana
Tepeleni
Roosevelt
Balkan
Need for a major Far East naval base stressed
U S naval strategists urged a durable Far East base to keep pace with Pacific policy. They cited Matsuoka's warning of tri power axis defense and floated moves from Pearl Harbor to Singapore. Officials deny fleet shifts but acknowledge building a robust supply train and reinforced Philippines forces.
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Washington
United States
Far Eastern
Pacific
Yosuke Matsuoka
Tokyo
Japan
Germany
Italy
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Singapore
Far East
Dutch East Indies
United States Army
Philippines
F D R Inspecting British Island Antigua Visit
President Roosevelt tours defense sites in the Caribbean aboard the Tuscaloosa. He meets Sir Gordon Lethem and Herbert Boon to discuss batteries sanitation and use of Parham. Antiguans approve a US base and emphasize international cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayrant
Roosevelt
Caribbean Sea
Antigua
Gordon J. Lethem
Leeward Islands
Herbert Boon
Tuscaloosa
Sir Gordon
Newsom
United States
Trippe
St. John's
San Juan
Miami
Wright Aeronautical, union sign labor pact at Paterson plant
Wright Aeronautical Corporation and an independent union claiming to represent most of the 16 000 workers at Paterson New Jersey announced a labor contract tonight. It bars interference with defense production and covers the workforce at the Paterson plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Fire Sweeping Rumanian Oil Fields
A large gasoline reservoir near Ploesti exploded igniting a major fire at the Standard oil works. German firefighters and Romanian troops aided in battles to contain the blaze as it rapidly spread, with initial reports pointing to a workman’s cigarette as the likely spark.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Germany
Ploesti
Standard
Courthouse Elevators Handle 995 Rides in One Day
Two operators logged 495 riders from morning shift and 500 on the 3 to 6 PM run totaling 995 courthouse passengers. A Boston bulldog rider on the 3 to 6 shift was noted as the first dog to enjoy elevator travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fields
Charles Kalion
Boston
Kallen
British Bombers Hit Bordeaux U-Boat Lair In Raid
British RAF bombers struck the Bordeaux U-boat base as part of a broad night raid on German war targets. The air ministry report said many bombs fell near submarines at the dock and that heavy damage was caused at Dusseldorf and other locations including Lorient Brest Dun kerque and Gravelines. The service described Bordeaux as a base for Atlantic submarine operations amid Germanys air and sea blockade strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bordeaux
Atlantic
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Germany
Dusseldorf
Lorient
Brest
Flushing
Dunkerque
Gravelines
Britain
Hitler to Make Address Today
Berlin reports that Hitler will address workers of the Reich at a war industry factory at noon and that the speech will be broadcast nationwide. The announcement follows Britain's heaviest raid and marks a month since Germany declared strength to meet any alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Reich
Puehrer
London
DNB
Hitler
Locomotives Sold to U S S R by American Makers
General Electric announced sale of 10 electric switching engines to the Russian government signaling expansion of American rail equipment abroad. Trade sources note rising inquiries from Latin American nations and potential further orders, with European suppliers previously dominant. Brazil already ordered 26 locomotives from American Loco works.
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New York
General Electric Company
Europe
Germany
England
American Locomotive
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Brazil
Weather outlook for Butte Fair area Tue and Wed
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions in Montana with little temperature change on Tuesday and Wednesday. No significant precipitation expected and temperatures remain near current levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
Threat of death hung over Barbara Welter for eight days
Barbara Welter faced a death threat from Jelich for eight days after he vowed to kill her if they did not marry. The statement came from her mother who said Ed and Barbara were to wed previously but postponed, angering Jelich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Welter
J. F. Emigh
Jelich
Welter
Miss Welter
Barbara
Pioneer Butte Mines Band 36th Annual Dinner
The Butte Mines band the only industrial group to win a national title held its 36th annual dinner at the Rocky Mountain cafe Meaderville. Sam Treloar director since 1887 served as toastmaster with 36 members present including veterans Thomas Johns Ben Ivey Frank Holly Maurice Moore and George Wilcox. Guests included Mayor Charles A Hauswirth George N Short and Ernest Hardcastle. Mayor Hauswirth noted his father Simon Hauswirth played with Butte's first band in 1879 1880 1881. A photographer was present.
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Butte Mines
Rocky Mountain Cafe
Meaderville
Sam Treloar
Thomas Johns
Ben Ivey
Frank Holly
Maurice Moore
George Wilcox
Charles A. Hauswirth
George N. Short
Ernest Hardcastle
Hauswirth
Simon Hauswirth
Butte
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Aia
By Edward Kennedy
Buenos Aires
the War News
By Kirke L. Simpson
Associated Press
British Treasury
Pythian Lodge
F.D.R
British Island
U.S. 5S. R
Pioneer Butte Mines Band
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