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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1919
Page
5
A fragment from The Watch on the Rhine urges U S soldiers to join a recruiting drive to replace troops on the Rhine. It extols escaping hardship, offers gold stripes and high marks for service, notes alcohol and food comforts, and quotes favorable exchange rates to entice volunteers.
Judge Lamb yesterday granted a default judgment in favor of the defendant Emile Petronia in the case of Donald J McDonald versus Petronia over 160 acres of land in Silver Bow county near Butte. The suit claimed ownership while Petronia answered and McDonald replied. the judge found Petronia on the pleadings.
London county council launches a program for boys and girls under 18 offering lectures and classes in engineering drawing physical drill and dancing. Participants registering for work must join five hours daily five days a week or forfeit out of work pay.
The fate of Silver Bow county's improved highway projects hinges on a May 5 meeting of the state highway commission. A $250,000 request is under review after a formal petition and a letter from Paul Mratt stating he will visit Butte to inspect projects. If approved, bonds and federal funds could fund about 25 miles of hard surface roads at roughly $20,000 per mile.
Somozoe, son in law of the late Honduran president, a former Honduran general, is under arrest in Santa Rosa on a federal warrant tied to alleged embezzlement at the Santa Rosa Savings Bank.
Newport News Virginia and Boston deliveries report 3,384 officers and men aboard Aeolus led by Brigadier General Hubert A. Allen, including 128th infantry and medical detachments. many awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and French Croix de Guerre. Other convoys include Texan and Iretoria with Rainbow Division units. losses and rewards noted. Private Smith of Blaine Mont awarded D S C for continued combat after chest wound.
Washington April 28 The war department announced sailings for ships due New York in May. Wilhelmina arrives May 5 carrying the 120th field artillery and allied units totaling 1,724 personnel. Cape Dinistere due May 5 with infantry units and hospitals totaling 1,052. Huron due around May 7 with sanitation and supply trains machine gun battalions aero squadrons and casuals totaling 38,265.
Washington April 8 Charles Piez director general and seven other administrative officials of the shipping board Emergency Fleet corporation will retire from office May 1 to resume private business announced here today.
BUILD HOMES in Bellingham Washington progresses as a local campaign spurs new building. A single firm is constructing about a score of modern bungalows in the western district, signaling growth in the residence area.
Peru will treat patients and protect residents in malarial regions. The plan targets destroying germ bearing insects and draining lowlands to reduce mosquito habitats and transmission.
Onni Tuomi of the Fin lander hall raid faced a trial for carrying a concealed weapon. After jurors indicated no prejudice against an I W W, and with John Berkin unable to identify Tuomi, Prosecutor Rotering moved to dismiss. Judge Lynch approved. Tuomi’s bond was exonerated.
A group of Butte servicemen returned home by morning train from Fort Russell Wyoming. They wore the gold service stripe and the Sunset Division insignia, with several displaying the wound stripe. Most served eight months or more with the 159th Infantry, largely near Amiens on the Somme. They are glad to be home after active duty overseas.
Ruth St Denis, famed American dancer, will perform her Peacock dance tonight and tomorrow in Butte at the Broadway theater. The piece, developed in Vienna London and New York, is among her most celebrated works and replaces the Byzantine opening number for these shows.
The Allied War Veterans' band, recruited from Europe Canada and America, directed by Louis War, will perform at Broadway theater on Wednesday April 30. The concert features the Scotch Kitties Pipe band, the Allies' Quartet, solos by Lew Price, and vaudeville numbers. The 40-piece military band performs over two hours with professional music and comedy acts.
Miss Josephine Shea of Centerville marries Edward Southard who returned from overseas. The ceremony was by Rev. Father Leonard at Immaculate Conception Church with Mrs Walsh and Barry Murphy as attendants. After visiting Montana cities the couple will reside at 720 Merlda Street.
Charleston April 28. The sale of bay rum in West Virginia is illegal unless denatured, state Tax Commissioner W S Hallman notified all druggists. The prohibition law enforcement aims to curb noncompliant sales across the state.
King George sends a donation to a Guernsey mother who has just welcomed her sixth set of twins. She has ten other children and eighteen family members are living.
At a Putte Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Silver Row club Lieut W B George of Billings recounted winning the croix de guerre for leading 50 Germans with two machine guns after a June 17 battle. He described holding a town, an artillery shelling miscue, and rallying his troops to press the fight as the crowd cheered. Chairman McDowell urged buying more war bonds, noting they can be sold later if needed.
Pierre April 28. A corporation formed by South Dakota horse dealers seeks to dispose of light horses to European dealers in horse meat. Light horses have been of little value to South Dakota ranchers for years. The plan, discussed in Washington, aims to supply poorer classes in Europe with meat, while noting limited interest in the American market.
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