Helgoland Air Battle Nets Largest European Clash
British bombers and German fighters clashed over Helgoland Bight in a major air battle. Berlin claimed dozens of British planes downed while Britain said only seven bombers were missing and disputed a sunk cruiser claim. The North Sea activity followed the Graf Spee incident off Montevideo.
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Helgoland Bight
Germany
Helgoland
Berlin
Air Ministry
Messerschmidt
North Sea
Graf Spee
Montevideo
Uruguay
Japan To Reopen Yangtze To Third Powers In Move Toward Trade Pact
Tokyo announces reopening of the Yangtze lower river to third powers signaling progress toward a new commercial treaty with the United States. The 1911 pact expires January 26. Grew had pressed for reopening as a step toward formal agreement between Tokyo and Washington.
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Tokyo
Japan
China
Yangtze River
United States
Yangtze
Joseph C. Grew
Kichisaburo Nomura
Grew
Graf Spee crew reaches Buenos Aires after night voyage
The Graf Spee crew, after a night voyage in two tugboats and a barge, reached Buenos Aires where they were quartered in the Argentine naval arsenal. Captain Hans Langsdorff had scuttled the pocket battleship near Montevideo to avoid internment, as explosions renewed the wreck’s damage.
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Buenos Aires
New York
Graf Spee
Montevideo Harbor
Montevideo
Hans Langsdorff
Residents Urged to Aid in Saving Yale Decorations
Street decorations face vandalism as a tree at Idaho and Park is crushed by a car and lights missing from multiple trees. Chief Breen pledges full police cooperation to stop damage with a $25 reward offered for those responsible.
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Yale
Chamber of Commerce
Idaho
Park Street
Breen
Graf Spee Captain Reveals Camouflage Ploys
Captain Hans Langsdorff told the Associated Press that the Graf Spee once disguised itself as the British Renown with an artificial stack and altered superstructure to fool enemies. He said disguises were a wartime ruse and noted the ship sank outside Montevideo harbor rather than be interned.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Hans Langsedorff
Associated Press
Graf Spee
Montevideo
Butte Busy Christmas Preparations Across City
A flurry of yuletide activity sweeps Butte as shops staff and postal workers brace for peak season. Charity groups, churches, and civic clubs finalize Christmas plans while residents illuminate streets and parks. Textile stores extend hours with later shopping and weekend closings. food stores keep standard hours with possible extended openings.
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St. Nick’s
Butte
Floral Park
Night clothes fire claims life in Anaconda
Mrs. Mary Alice Content, 4, of 305 Washington street, died in a local hospital from burns after her night clothes ignited from a kitchen stove. She suffered third degree burns over her body for hours before a son found her early in the morning wrapped in a blanket.
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Anaconda
Mary Alice Content
Washington Street
Burna
Montana
Eugene Tobin
Stamp counter aids Christmas mailers at Station A
A stamp counter is available in Station A on West Park Street to help Christmas mailers with postage needs. The notice highlights convenient service for shoppers during the September shopping days.
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Station A
West Park Street
League of Nations to shift refugee and other nonpolitical work
A Bruce committee draft proposes a central, semi autonomous body to supervise economic and social tasks, removing refugee work from the council. The United States backs expanded nonpolitical efforts and may deepen cooperation with Geneva. The plan follows an American note praising the league and urging broader work.
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Washington
League of Nations
United States
Geneva
Council
League
Stanley Bruce
Australia
Bruce
State Department
Russian air raids hit Viipuri suburbs in latest action
In Helsinki a day of air activity saw Soviet planes bomb two Viipuri suburbs with warnings along the Gulf. One plane was shot down near Viipuri and Finnish forces repulsed desultory Finnish central Finland and Karelian Isthmus actions. Reports claim 17,000 Russians were routed at Lake Kiantajarvi area.
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Helsinki
Viipuri
Finland
Karelian Isthmus
Stockholm
Kiantajarvi
Suomussalmi
Bergen
Norway
Petsamo
Uusi Suomi
Butte Auxiliary Re-elects Officers for Year
The Butte Auxiliary for the Rehabilitation of Crippled Children re elected all officers at a meeting held at the Butte Chamber of Commerce. Officers include Dr. F. E. Savage president W. B. Daly vice president BE. M. Sylvester secretary and Daly MacDonald and Short on the finance committee. A Christmas tree program is planned for next Saturday afternoon at 4 to 6 o'clock in Chamber of Commerce rooms with about 60 crippled children expected.
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Butte Auxiliary For the
Butte Chamber of Commerce
F. E. Savage
W. B. Daly
BE. M. Sylvester
Ray J. MacDonald
George N. Short
Chamber of Commerce
John Vickers
T. J. Walker
J. C. Ryan
W. J. Walsh
Mary Simonson
George Nelson
William Stussey
Frank R. Venable
Montana Weather Forecast Says Fair Tuesday and Wednesday
A Montana weather forecast calls for generally fair skies Tuesday and Wednesday with little change in temperature. No precipitation is expected and light winds may accompany the mild conditions.
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Montana
Elks Host Mines Band Members At Dinner
Butte lodge of Elks hosts 18 lodge members and 34 Mines band members for a 7 o'clock dinner at the Finlen Hotel. Sam Treloar directs the band. James T. Finlen Jr. presides as chairman and toastmaster. Two living honorary band members join as special guests.
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Butte Lodge of Elks
Butte Mines
Finlen Hotel
Sam Treloar
James T. Finlen Jr
The
Elks Lodge
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