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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1918
Page
7
A brief public notice explains that wearing a service pin with a star honors family members serving in the colors. The advertisement promotes silver pins with a red border and blue stars on white enamel priced at $1.00, offered by Leys Jewelers and Optometrists and The Hattik Store.
Butte notes list arrivals and visits city residents and visitors from Virginia City Great Falls Bozeman Helena and Deer Lodge. Mentions of births at several downtown addresses and a city permit granted for a brick garage at 224 South Arizona. Clergy changes and upcoming meetings of the Good Government club and Naval and Marine Scouts noted.
Six candidates for nomination for upcoming primaries filed with County Clerk and Recorder Sam Anderson. Names include James M. Hinks, Clem Burkard, Elizabeth Kennedy, George M. Eckman, Charles F. Juttner, and L. A. Kin seeking county offices or state legislature, with party affiliations noted.
Final physical examination of all men in class 1 will be held this afternoon in the courthouse. Local Hoard officials instruct all unexamined members of the near-soldier class to appear, whether notified. The text also notes lifecycle details of flies surviving winter and emerging in spring.
Corp. William Quilliam and Private Walter Quilliam visit Anaconda Montana friends before returning to duty at Camp Barcee Cal Far. The four Quilliam brothers, all from Montana with homes in Ina Hom Victor and George, enlisted at war outbreak. One brother was wounded at Vigne, another suffered trench feet while serving with American forces. The brothers praise American troops and stress shared democracy with Canada, expressing hope for peace and strong ties after years of conflict.
Pipestone Springs hosts weekend gatherings with cottages and hotel rooms available for guests. The dining room offers a specialty and dancing features a Whitehall orchestra for attendees.
J R Wharton manager of Butte Street Railway and union committee met to submit the Carmen dispute to the National War Labor Board for settlement. The company offered a 5 cent raise, unions sought 15 cents, both sides agreed to accept the board's decision and report back for final action.
Irene Kultala age eight died from severe burns after a bonfire she played near with other children. She ran a long distance with flames on her clothes before the blaze was extinguished. An alleged boy push inquiry into the death, coroner Lane said an inquest may be held next week. Body sent to White undertaking rooms. Funeral planned from home Sunday.
Charles F. Criswell of Chinook informed regular officials at room 25 building yesterday afternoon about his family’s long military service. His grandfather fought in the Civil War and his father in the Spanish American War. He said he would enlist and he entrained last night as a member of the infantry.
Forces continue toward Fismes with heavy guns poised to shell the city while German withdrawal concentrates along the center. Americans moved north after brief artillery, meeting unexpected silence and light machine gun resistance amid wheat fields and woods as observers note hastened German retreat and persistent smoke from St Gille on the Ardre.
Theresa Alexander sues the city of Butte for 5000 damages after a February 3 1918 fall on an icy sidewalk near Gig West Park. She claims a broken left fist and back injuries lowered earning capacity. Other court items include civil suits and a divorce case, with multiple parties and claims noted.
Judge John V. Dwyer in Juvenile Court ruled aid for the support of children may be ordered within a year after a father's death. In the miner’s widow case six children receive monthly stipends. amounts varied from 30 to 400 dollars, with $3380 compensation previously paid. The widow testified money went to mortgage, food, and clothing.
Three men joined the marines at the Rialto recruitment station yesterday. Henry Stage of 4B Street, Charles Laughrey a locomotive fireman from Three Forks, and Kurt French a machinist from Twin Falls Idaho entrained last night for Missoula headquarters. Corp. Melvin True, assistant to the sergeant, received his stripe yesterday but delayed wearing it due to concern it might get soiled and because he does not work Sundays.
Kelly, a Black man, was fined in police court after a complaint by Fields alleging theft of $11 by force. The money was later found hidden under Kelly's bed mattress, and Fields could not explain why Kelly used the axe handle.
Two masked castattion missing one chicken roughing clash between Mrs Polly Megur and neighbors Mr and Mrs Dan Konaik. Mezar accuses Sengik of throat strike and gas pipe attack. multiple men intervened. Court hearings note fines for Sengik and a later county attorney complaint charging third degree assault.
A fragment notes Thomax Metra enlisting as an engineer in the Canadian forces at a recruiting station yesterday afternoon. Further readable details are sparse in the clipped text.
Funeral notices for Irene Amanda Kultala, four years old, mention services in Broadw and a burial at Holy Conception cemetery. The fragmentary obituary references other deaths including Dorothy May Jemouthcald, age unknown, and John Clemo, with funeral plans pending.
The funeral for Margaret Lowney aged four, beloved daughter of Mrs Patrick Limes, 28 Pennsylvania Avenue, will be held this morning at 9 at Pace by residences. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Funeral private.
Mayor A J Fousek and seven Great Falls officials toured Hutte to study municipal government and enjoy a mix of business and pleasure. The party includes Charles Landgren and seven others such as Marcus Anderson and W H Harrison. Landgren noted hiring 36 women as sprinklers for curtawn duties, paid four dollars a day, matching men’s wages for the same tasks. The visit notes women streetcar conductors in Baltimore and mentions local services and plans for itineraries to Helena and Anaconda.
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