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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1915
Page
7
Many residents and visitors are listed in Butte today with trips to San Francisco Denver Los Angeles and Canada. Notables include J C Wedum Dillon visiting Hutte and J Donovan planning trips to Glencoe while Ha Hagglin heads to San Francisco. A large social listing mentions hotels and hostelry guests along with church society gatherings and a Grace Methodist Episcopal Ladies auxiliary meeting.
A crowded committee hearing debated repealing the 1 o'clock pool room closing law. Proponents led by William Tho n and Jake Pincus argued for repeal citing job losses and late workers. Opponents, including Attorney Toole, warned of alcohol's dangers and urged retaining the ordinance.
The Butte school board upheld a $19,250 bid by Walter Allen for heating and plumbing at the Emerson annex and minor repairs. Eichle Plumbing, Harry Hanson, Arnold Heating and Plumbing, Magill Nevin, and Butte Plumbing were other bidders totaling $4,028. Miss Louise Forrest named stenographer to Principal Bruce Milliken at $80 monthly. The board granted census duties at five cents per name. A Madison PTA committee urged a better sanitized Kindergarten.
Moving pictures by J. Creig and J. Schadek show the Mexican revolutionary war and Vera Cruz events in Empress theater shows today tomorrow and Friday. The Montana youths formerly lived in Butte and More recently in Harlowton and drove 6 509 miles to reach the mining city. Their work is praised as among the best to date by officials and reveals optimistic talk of Northwest development and foreign capital opportunities in Montana.
A noon strike at Potter and Johnston Machine in Pawtucket was accepted after a meeting of 400 employees. The firm makes machines for shell manufacture and the action follows a vote by workers on the plan. details specify the workplace and timing.
The county commissioners bought a seven passenger high class automobile to inspect roads and bridges. The vehicle will be used for road inspection and county business, with Chairman Gus Stromme likely to drive. The move aims to cut hire costs by using the county car for site visits and emergencies.
A 33 year old miner at 490 South Main Street attempted suicide using a razor, cutting throat but surviving until found and taken to St James Hospital. He is believed to be mentally troubled and was described as tired of life.
London dispatch reports German rear guard actions during the retreat from the Vistula line failing to crush Russian forces. Von Mackensen’s army appears unable to mount a vigorous offensive and multiple German armies may require reinforcements. Anticipated fighting along the Viepre and Bug rivers as Germany seeks to draw Russians into a broader engagement. Also notes the Brazilian foreign minister’s son in law killed during a custody dispute and a looming strike by 60,000 International Ladies Garment Workers Union members in New York.
A Indianapolis businesswoman visiting a caterer for refreshments at her employer's new reception is judged by guests as “society” or “feeders.” The caterer warns costs depend on guests, and the woman, hungry yet mindful of class, ends with a slim sandwich while others receive fuller trays. A Californian claims a unique watch with a lever that winds the spring with each step.
Weather bureau reports the worst floods in years as the steamship Alexandria runs ashore near Scarborough Bluffs. Captain Willd Mloamfield and 22 crew members escaped by life preservers to Richmond amid heavy surf. Richmond endures a storm with $200,000 damage and building collapses. Detroit and lower Michigan suffer torrential rains. towns flood, grain and berries ruined, ships sheltered on Lake Huron. Alpena logs 2.12 inches and Ludington 2.24 inches of rainfall.
The Rev Dr Groeneveld returned from Dillon to meet his granddaughter born yesterday to Dr and Mrs C Blake formerly Miss Elizabeth Groeneveld whose wedding last June was a summer highlight. The child is praised as the sweetest in the Treasure State and the grandfather celebrates by gifting silver dollars, hoping the girl grows to understand.
Jack Hawes, a young miner at Black Rock, obtained 92 in cash and 38 in clothing by impersonating another miner. He had a friend adjust the ruble pay, then cashed a 9 bank check. Detectives arrested him again for forgery. The merchant who supplied clothing flogged him with overalls before sending him to jail.
In Chautauqua Park last evening Butte Chautauqua Association held its annual meeting with 400 tickets for next year sold. Officers were reelected except treasurer Rev A Rexroad, and Dr TC Witherapoon remains president. Charles Htane and FW Cole Kine named as first vice president and secretary respectively, BR Meadhey elected treasurer to fill Rexroad’s vacancy.
Judge Winston of Anaconda heard the matter of the estate of Joseph P. Thier yesterday. The sister of the deceased and Emma Riley of Richards contest for letters of administration claiming to be executrix based on a common law marriage. The case was taken under advisement with a decision expected in a few days.
Bassett Leyson and his son Crad dock of Silver Star stay a few days in Butte at 1953 Oregon avenue before spending summer on the John Kobler ranch in Flathead country. Local preachers in Butte plan monthly meetings though not yet ordained. Presidents of the Ladies Aid societies of the Methodist church at Mountain View Church began Montana center preparations. Women of Central Presbyterian Church invite all interested to a meeting this afternoon at Mrs Jesse Ralston’s Lawn Avenue home.
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