British Bomber Raids Across Occupied France and Germany
British bombers attacked occupied France and northwest Germany in a fifteenth straight night raid. The BBC called the campaign the start of the most gigantic air offensive in history as the RAF introduced a new giant bomber and struck targets on the western front amid Russia’s focus there.
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London
France
Germany
British Broadcasting Corporation
Russia
Air Ministry
French
Last Rites Held for A. J. Davis
Andrew J. Davis a Butte pioneer banker and philanthropist was laid to rest at St. John church after private services at his West Granite Street home. Friends from nearby cities attended a large service with a sacred music program ending with Beethoven and Chopin selections. The rector Rev Thomas Ashworth presided.
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Andrew J. Davis
Butte
St. John Church
West
Granite Street
Loret
Kullak
Chopin
Handel
Beethoven
Thomas Ashworth
Hitler foresees great successes on eastern front
War analysis by Kirkell notes Hitler's field presence and a predicted swift victory against Russia as Nazi forces push from the Baltic to the Black Sea. Central Poland near the Pripet marshes is seen as key, with Kiev as a potential next objective to trap Russian troops and outflank defenses.
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Kirkel. Simpson
Hitler
Russia
Flaming
Fuehrer
Baltic
Black Sea
Poland
Pripet River
Berlin
Pripet
Minsk
Moscow
Kiev
Ukraine
Dniester
Bug
Dnepher
Canadian Recruits Enter Army At Rate Of 600 Daily
Ottawa reports that new enlistments rise to 600 daily or a full infantry battalion every two days. National Defense headquarters says recruitment up 200 percent from the campaign's first two weeks, aiming to enroll 32 000 men since May 12.
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Ottawa
Ont
National Defense Headquarters
House Passes Fund Bill for Aircraft Production Amid Defense Push
The House approved a $467,046,600 naval aircraft appropriation and $25,000,000 to boost production, plus a $47,620,000 plant for Ypsilanti Michigan leased to Henry Ford to build 300 bombers monthly. Also authorized $47,000,000 for guns and ammo, and a $100,000,000 start on 19 naval auxiliary vessels and seven Army ships. Leon Henderson urged preapproval of major price changes for defense related materials including carbon black.
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Washington
House
Senate
Defense Plant Corporation
Ypsilanti
Mich
Henry Ford
Naval
Appropriations Committee
Navy
Army
Henderson
Two Young Bandits Shift Search Near Hardin
Two suspected young bandits tied to armed robberies and kidnappings moved their hunt toward Hardin Montana after stealing a farmer’s auto north of Big Horn county seat. They were tied to earlier robberies in Idaho Washington and Worden and had evaded officers near Molt.
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Hardin
Billings
Big Horn
Molt
Here
Bozeman
Henry Ulrich
Big Horn County
A. R. Galbraith
Frank Murphy
Columbus
Yellowstone County
Alfred E. Coles
Worden
Idaho
Washington
Montana
Nationwide Second Selective Service Registration Nears
In Silver Bow county a second registration for men who have just turned 21 will take place Tuesday in the Lewisohn building ballroom on the fifth floor. New melon colored cards will replace white ones for the registrants, with existing records kept on the white cards. Registration hours extend across Melrose, Divide, and local points, with limited localities to be served otherwise at Butte. Community groups and businesses have donated support including furniture, blotters, and building access for the drive.
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Selective Service
Silver Bow County
Lewisohn
Uncle Sam
Ters
James McCashin
Board No. 3
Melrose
Divide
Butte
Lewisohn Building Management
Machinists Vote to Return to Shipyard Jobs
In San Francisco on June 25 1917 twelve hundred A F L machinists voted five to one to return to the shipyards they quit May 10. The observer said workers would go back to work Monday and that the hall remained closed to reporters as tallying finished.
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San Francisco
A. F. of
L. Machinists
Russians Fight to Death Defending Hidden Fortified Height
Berlin dispatch recounts how a Russian unit fought to the last man to defend a camouflaged fortress against German mountaineers. Helmuth Hurich, a German soldier-reporter, describes their stubborn resistance and final demise under artillery as they held a forest position against the assault.
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Berlin
Helmuth Hurich
Hurich
Fumes Fatal to Butte Resident Arthur Nesbitt
Arthur Nesbitt a longtime Butte resident and Garers shoe store clerk was found dead in his car in the garage at 2020 town street likely from car engine fumes. The 48 year old Helena born man was Elks and American Legion member survived by wife Mary son Robert father Fred Nesbitt and extended family. Coroner Don Sheehy said no inquest and funeral arrangements were pending at Sherman Reed funeral home.
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Arthur Nesbitt
Butte
Town Street
Nesbitt
Garer's Shoe Store
Helena
The
Elks
American Legion
Mary Nesbitt
Robert Nesbitt
Fred Nesbitt
Conrad
John Keyes
Hollywood
Calif
John Swanson
North Dakota
Jack Keyes
Don Sheehy
Sherman & Reed Funeral Home
Government to Take Over Automobile Pricing Powers
Washington June 25 Chrysler refused to rescind a price rise prompting Price Administrator Leon Henderson to say the action forces the government to remove automobile pricing from industry. He asked firms to withdraw increases and said the government would move to establish a full car price ceiling covering manufacturers dealers marks and likely trade in values.
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Washington
Chrysler Corporation
Leon Henderson
Beloved Matron Margaret Crowley Dies at 82
Mrs. Margaret Crowley 82, a pioneer of Butte and Nevada's hot water country, died last night at 209 West Quartz Street after a months long illness. Four sons and one daughter at her side. Funeral service Saturday at St Patrick's Church. Burial details pending.
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Margaret Crowley
Butte
Nevada
West Quartz Street
St. Patrick's Church
Duggan’s
Merrill Mortuary
Virginia City
Nev
Caleb Crowley
Ella Crowley Rowland
Crowley
Roosevelt to Speak by radio on Fourth of July rally
President Roosevelt to address the country by radio on the Fourth of July in a nationwide patriotic rally. Every American is expected to participate as organizations are urged to align their programs with the speech scheduled for 4 p.m. eastern standard time.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Weather Summary for Butte and Montana
Butte: partly cloudy Thursday and Friday. Montana: generally fair Thursday and Friday, cooler east Thursday.
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Butte
Montana
Hundreds of Children Suffer Heat at Ninth Eucharistic Congress
About 15 000 youngsters chanted at a pontifical high mass for children in St. Paul on a scorching day. Some 500 received hospital care at the state fairgrounds as police deployed eight ambulances and many emergency cabs to shelters. Heat ne ar 100 degrees with noon shade at 91. Archbishop Edward Mooney presided.
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ST. Paul
Twin Cities
Weather Bureau
Edward Mooney
Detroit
Finland declares defense against Russia as raids continue
Helsinki reports Premier Rangell saying Finland will defend with full force after a night of Russian bombing. Soviet air raids hit Kotka wood and cellulose plant amid claims of 23 enemy planes shot down as war tensions rise.
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Helsinki
Finland
Jukka Rangell
Berlin
Russia
Ranwell
Kotka
Red Army Breaks German Blitz as Front Shapes Up
Associated Press reports Soviet forces halted German advances on the Eastern front with heavy losses. Red armies recaptured Przemysl in former Poland, cut German tanks near Wilno, and repelled repeated German Romanian river crossings into Buсovina and Bessarabia, while Moscow disputes Nazi claims of deep progress.
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Associated Press
Red Army
Przemysl
Poland
Wilno
Lithuania
Berlin
Balkan
Germany
Red High Command
Baltic
Cmepihet Sea
Finland
Russia
London
Eastern Front
German push toward Wilno repelled by Soviet defense
Soviet high command said German attempts to cross the Prut near Cernauti failed as Red forces countered on multiple sectors. German efforts to advance toward Wilno and Baranowicze were interrupted by stubborn Soviet resistance and tank-infantry action.
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Moscow
Prut River
Wilno
Old Lithuania
Prut
Rumania
Russia
Cernauti
Bucovina
Oshimany
Vilna
Baranowicze
Baranovichi
Brest-Litovsk
Fourth of July Plans Drive Public Interest in Butte
Butte gears up for a three day Independence Day celebration with widespread business and fraternal participation. At least 30 firms have pledged floats while a Fox Movietone crew plans to film features. Organizers expect record parade entries and encourage costumes from June 30 to May 5. City committees, led by Arnold Jacobsen and Mayor Barry O Leary, push advertising and decorations across storefronts and streets. A caravan to Anaconda Friday will aid publicity for what officials call the largest observance in Butte history.
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Butte
Arnold Jacobsen
Fox Movietone Company
Jacobsen
William E. Palmer
Palmer
Andy Gunther
Roy Wood
Anaconda
Sports Committee to Meet This Evening
Mayor Barry O Leary calls the sports committee to arrange a July 5 athletic program. The meeting, set for 7 30 p m Thursday in the city, is to be chaired by Ted Rule of the WPA recreation department and Pat McCarthy of the C Y O. Appointees include Miss Inga Hoem Miss Margaret Enyart Clark Veatch Emmett Keyser Roland Jobe and Billy Pickthall.
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Barry O'Leary
Ted Rule
WPA Recreation Department
Pat McCarthy
O'Leary
Inga Hoem
Margaret Enyart
Clark Veatch
Emmett Keyser
Roland Jobe
Billy Pickthall
Roosevelt Bypasses Neutrality Act Aiding Soviet War
President Roosevelt decided not to apply the Neutrality Act to the Russian German war, allowing American ships to carry arms or other materials to the Soviet Union. Sumner Welles announced the move, noting Russia had made no request for aid, with future use of ships to be determined by practicality and logistics.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pacific
Soviet Union
Sumner Welles
Welles
Russia
Moscow
Laurence Steinhardt
State Department
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Western Front
A. J. Davis
Ypsilanti, Mich
Silver Bow
Car
Mrs. M. Crowley
Red Air Force
Reich
DNB
U.S
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