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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1917
Page
13
Copenhagen Aug 1 Emperor William issues a proclamation to army navy and colonial forces praising three years of fighting. He vows defense of German territory rejects peace terms and pledges strength against enemies while lamenting captives and honoring dead and soldiers. The message emphasizes national resolve and alleged world slander of Germany.
The text mixes wartime oratory claiming continental struggle and endurance with a Costa Rica trade profile. It notes alliances and sea power in a grandiose, martial tone while detailing Costa Rica’s 1918 economy, population, agriculture dominance, and transit infrastructure including railways and roads. It reports foreign trade totals, with bananas and coffee as leading exports and a sizable trade surplus.
The copper industry expects an unprecedented yearly rise, surpassing 150,000,000 pounds. Producers anticipate gross business around $524,000,000, assuming an average price of 8 cents per pound.
A Petrograd correspondent reports a Russian government rail expansion scheme to build 40 000 miles of railroad in ten years at 4 000 miles annually. The plan includes steel plants and training establishments and would begin after peace is declared. Additional notes list Tunis demand for shoes furniture and rice amid war-time shortages.
Oldest continuously operated labor bureau in the city promotes opportunities for women via a telegraphy training program paying 80 to 200 dollars monthly after four months. Multiple help-wanted and domestic worker ads appear, including experienced housekeepers, general helpers, and a photographer. Also listings for rental housing and tailoring services.
Old Colony Life Insurance Co seeks two capable salesmen to sell retail life policies in Montana. Positions offer straight salary plus expenses. also seeking agents for ordinary family insurance with participating policies and supplemental features. Mail applications to Cigarettes Standard Butte.
S Nreb e Youna announces courses in shorthand typewriting and bookkeeping to prepare women for expected strong demand. They state there are many good positions available and that there were zero unfilled jobs in the past three months, urging prompt preparation at the Owsley block in Butte.
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