Belgium orders near total mobilization as civilians flee border
The Belgian government ordered almost complete mobilization bringing armed strength to about 600000 men and civilians began an exodus from border provinces. Netherlands halted army leaves amid uncertain international danger while experts warn German troop concentrations may bluff to deter aid. Officials did not disclose exact troop numbers.
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Brussels
Netherlands
Finland
Belgium
Butte Finns Increase Relief Funds and Sock Drive
More dollars were added to the Finnish relief fund and several pairs of heavy wool socks were completed at a gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Ivar Hakala on East Broadway. Over 50 participants knit for Finland, with the first sock shipment leaving today for New York then to Finland.
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Ivar Hakala
East Broadway
Russia
New York
Finland
Butte
Republican Senators Move to Block Finland Loan Bid
GOP members of the Senate banking and currency committee pledged to block a $60 million loan to Finland until the State Department offers a clear position. Senator Brown of Michigan sponsors the bill to authorize the loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and seeks opinions from the Treasury and RFC.
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Washington
Jan
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Finland
State Department
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Dmich
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Treasury
RFC
Yonai forms Japan cabinet to seek closer US and British ties
Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai began forming a new Japanese cabinet pledged to reduce friction with the United States and Britain. Hachiro Arita will head the foreign office, Admiral Zengo Yoshida remains navy minister, and Sotaro Ishiwatari becomes chief secretary. Yonai aims to name remaining ministers within 24 hours and is seen as pro-American and pro-British, opposing army domination.
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H. C. Thompson
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U.P
Mitsumasa Yonai
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Britain
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Hachiro Arita
Zengo Yoshida
Nobuyuki Abe
Sotaro Ishiwatari
Yonai
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Toshio Shiratori
Rome
Shiberu Yoshida
Berlin
Supreme War Council
Russia
China
Shunroku Hata
Two Injured as Cars Collide on Harrison Avenue
A collision on Harrison Avenue four miles south of Butte injured two people and sent one driver to emergency care while a passenger was admitted to St James hospital. Another collision earlier left a 60 year old woman with a compound leg fracture and broken collar bone in fair condition at the county hospital. Warren Street eighteen of 653 South Dakota sustained a severe nose laceration and a cut above the eye after his northbound car hit Engie Ring's vehicle on an icy highway. Kathryn McDevitt passenger in Street’s car suffered leg injury and deep head lacerations and was taken to St James hospital in fairly good condition.
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St. James Hospital
Butte
Harrison Avenue
Warren
Wool Growers to Debate Trade Treaties at Montana Convention
Helena Jan 14 The Montana Wool Growers association opens its 39th annual convention with a legislative committee to consider reciprocal trade agreements. Secretary Paul Etchepare notes tariffs on wool and meat are key issues. About 750 to 1,000 growers from across Montana expected to register as committees on taxation lamb feeding predatory animal control forestry grazing stockyards and transportation meet.
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Helena
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
Paul Etchepare
Etchepare
Montana
British War Office Suspends All Leaves for AEF
London news reports the British War Office has temporarily suspended all leaves for the British expeditionary force in France. No immediate reason given. observers link move with Netherlands canceling leaves and Belgium nearing full mobilization.
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British War Office
London
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Fires Rage Across Finnish Cities After Soviet Raids
Helsinki dispatch reports fires in nearly a dozen Finnish cities following heavy Soviet air raids described as the heaviest of the war. Communications were cut in many areas as bombers struck in unprecedented numbers. Hanko Tammisaar Riihimäki Harja and other towns suffered extensive damage with many houses destroyed and heavy casualties feared.
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Tammisari
Riihimaki
Harjaa
Lohja
Lappvik
Rajamaki
Finland
Tammisaari
Lulea
Eight Suffer Injuries In Gilcrest Train Wreck
Eight people were injured when four passenger cars derailed from a City of Cheyenne train three miles south of Gilcrest Colorado on the Denver bound line. The locomotive and four cars stayed on track as wrecking crews cleared the line. A broken wheel on a tourist coach caused rails to spread, sending the following cars to the roadbed and leaving one coach on its side.
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Gilcrest
Colo
Union Pacific Railroad
Denver
Cheyenne
la Salle
State university probe to open hearing on faculty row
Gov. Roy E. Ayers announced a full investigation of Montana State University as the state board of education convenes a hearing on the faculty dissension in the Student Union building. The board authorized the hearing last month to address disputes between university president Dr. George Finlay Simmons and several faculty members. The governor said all speakers will be heard and the aim is to end the university row.
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Missoula
Roy FE. Ayers
Montana State University
State Board of Education
Board of Education
George Finlay Simmons
Ayers
Phillip O. Keeney
Keeney
State Supreme Court
Nine Hurt as Heat Makes Seltzer Bottles Explode in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires nine people were injured when seltzer bottles exploded due to extreme heat. The odd week included quirky reports from across the United States with unusual events like a 79 year old man becoming a father of twins and a Swedish fisherman claiming to net a submarine.
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Oklahoma City
Nome
Alaska
Safety First Hill
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Mountain Lake
Minn
Athens, Ohio
Preparations for Better Business Drive in Butte C of C
The Butte Chamber of Commerce aims to raise 23000 dollars with a drive January 22 to 26. A noon luncheon at Finlen hotel features Dr. Francis A. Thomson of the Montana School of Mines as speaker. Directors set the goal to fund next year’s program.
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Butte Chamber of Commerce
Finlen
Francis A. Thomson
Montana School of Mines
Chamber of Commerce
Better Business Finance Team
Tom Marshall
Charles H. Gallagher
Chamber
Popular Butte Matron Mag Gaul Dies After Illness
Mrs J C Gaul a prominent Butte matron died at her Bell mine home after a two day illness at 5 30 AM Survived by brother Hon T J Walker sister in law Mrs Walker husband daughter Ellen and son James with several relatives traveling to attend the funeral expected Thursday at St Lawrence church Walkerville Other survivors include two sisters Mrs John W Cotter New York and Mrs Jack McCarthy Boston with an aunt Mrs
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Butte
Bell Mine
T. J. Walker
Mrs. Walker
Ellen
James
Frank C. Walker
Walker
New York
Gaul
Clyde Graves
Spokane
James Duffy
York
Neal Dempsey
Tacoma
Wash
St. Lawrence Church
Walkerville
John W. Cotter
Jack McCarthy
Boston
Colder Weather and Snow Forecast Today
Colder weather and light snow flurries are forecast after a week of cool but not severe temperatures. Yesterday’s high reached 30 and the low 17. Snowfall was about 0.1 inch.
Montana Weather Outlook Snow Flurries Then Clearing
Montana forecast calls for snow flurries Monday morning with clearing by afternoon. Tuesday should be generally fair and colder in the extreme south, warmer in the west and central regions.
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Montana
Investigation of Cartels To Start Underway In Washington
The monopoly committee will begin an inquiry into cartels tomorrow with copper industry officials as initial witnesses. Cartel refers to price fixing and market allocation agreements, and witnesses will explain how cartel types operate, their aims, successes in stabilizing domestic price and production, and their economic significance. The copper sector illustrates both national and international cooperation.
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Washington
Installation of three I O O F lodge units
Miriam Rebekah lodge No. 2 Martha Rebekah lodge No. 28 and Fidelity lodge No. 8 plan a public joint installation in Fidelity hall West Broadway this evening. Myrtle Martyn and James K Henry will lead as district deputy president and grand master with a team of grand officers assisting.
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Martha Rebekah Lodge
Fidelity Lodge
Fidelity Hall
West Broadway
Myrtle Martyn
James K. Henry
Sarah B. Wills
W. H. Goodland
Helen
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