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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1917
Page
7
Diamonds Its All a Matter of Confidence
The advertisement touts a trusted, long established Butte jeweler with a clean record. It promotes first class stock of guaranteed diamonds and invites customers to view specially selected solitaire stones priced at 55, 80, 100, 140, and 170 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ser S
Butte
Butte Current Notes Snapshot of Local Happenings
Miss Malena Watt left yesterday for Elko Nevada Jennie Ferrie departed for Salt Lake Mrs Thomas W Cox is in critical condition at St James hospital Mrs W C Lambert heads to San Francisco Henry Rice of Centerville to Emmett Idaho for lumber work Miss Addie McNamee of Carson Nev visiting grandparents Harkins on Floral Boulevard Joe Rodgers joins US Army engineers in Honolulu Morgan Grin Jr heads to Dillon for Short Line railway work W A Clark leaves for Yellowstone Gardiner entry to join family George Sullivan visits coast cities Altar boys enjoy auto trip to Nike Mile canyon Athletic content noted as old and fancy tunes Bary Kroon of Missoula visiting two weeks Leo Grant 1447 Dewey Avenue accomp by Leona Copehart Mina Camile ODonnell and Frank Shriber
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
Stein-Bloch
Tonkin's
Malena Watt
Elko
Nev
Jennie Ferrie
Salt Lake
Thomas W. Cox
St. James’ Hospital
W. C. Lambert
San Francisco
Henry Rice
Centerville
Emmett
Idaho
Addie McNamee
Carson
P.O
Morgan Grin Jr
Oregon Avenue
Dillon
Short Line Railroad
W. A. Clark
Yellowstone National Park
Gardiner
Tutte
George Sullivan
New York
P. J. Sullivan
Altar Boys
St. Lawrences Fish
Nike Mile Canyon
W. A. Cole
International
Featte
Bary Kroon
Miasoula
Leo Grant
Dewey’ Avenue
Leona Copehart
Mina
Camile O'Donnell
Prank Shriber
Mise Soul
Must Move Tracts Next Six Weeks City Meeting Hint
At last night’s city meeting officials stressed moving tracts within the next six weeks. The session highlighted deadlines and local planning steps to advance required relocations.
Police Superintendent Reynolds Shot Dead in New Orleans
New Orleans Aug 2 James W Reynolds superintendent of the police department was shot and killed in his office today Terrence Mullen a captain with the Gorey Mullens gang was the shooter Reynolds died instantly Mullen was captured after being wounded in the hand and the confrontation left both officers in critical condition The first airship flew in 1901 and the first powered airplane followed four years later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Ordean
New Orleans
James W. Reynolds
Olten
Terrence’ Mullen
Pollen
Stullen
Eriteat
Mullen Sax
Hennessy Purchases Lander Furniture Firm Stampede Sale
The Hennessy company announced the purchase of Lander Furniture and Carpet company for 150000 dollars. George Lander founded the business, retired in 1911, and died in 1914. his widow Mrs Tillie Lander and daughter Myrtle now run it. The sale includes a 10 day sale at the Lander Park street store as lower prices are promised due to shipping costs and factory prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessy Company
Lander Furniture and Carpet Company
Edgar A. Brown
Lander Company
East Second Street
George Lander
Lander
Tillie M. Lander
Myrtle N. Lander
Butte Whalessie Grocery Company
Lander Park Street
Pay Rates at Butte Mines Based on Copper Price
Article notes a July wage schedule for Butte district mines set by copper’s selling price. Using 26.62 cents per pound from The Engineering and Mining Journal, workers’ pay ranges are listed for miners, journeymen, engineers, pumpmen, and firemen, with several classifications still to be calculated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Engineering and Mining Journal
Montana Men Drafted for Fort Wright Duty
Sergeant Harlan rushed a squad of recruits from Butte to Spokane to be sworn in at Fort Wright. Drafted men must appear before the local board. numbers posted by county or city determine eligibility today. Montana draftees listed include Albert Barta Simon C. Stanley William C. Quay Robert H. Brownson Edgar P. Griswold Max Henley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Army
Butte
Spokane
Fort Wright
Montana
Albert Barta
Millman
Albaton
Sign
Edgar P. Griswold
Missoula
Max. Henley
Anaconda
Military personnel list from Montana towns
John H. Larson aged 29 a Marysville teamster in the medical department. Oliver Hoffman aged 29 a barber from Gildford in the medical department. Harold M. Remmen aged 28 a Havre telegraph operator in the signal corps. Adolph W. Eligsson aged 28 a Columbia Falls millwright in the Tenth engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Larson
Marysville
Oliver
E. “Hoffman
Gildford
Harold M. Remmen
Havre
Signal Corps
Adolph W. Eligsson
Millwright
Columbia Falls
Tenth Engineers
Butte Draft Lists To Be Published Today
The city clerk said the initial 500 names will be released this afternoon with the remainder following later. Stenographers and clerks have compiled the list for four days and are posting the names for public view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Treacy Ward
Minstrel Boys Close Today at the Props Hippodrome
Tom Brown's Black Face Revue and five other acts wrap up at the People's Hippodrome this week. A forbidden man act and a Universal comedy will also be shown for the last time today before an entirely new show premieres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Brown
People's Hippodrome
Funeral Notice for Franks Little Murdered Metal Mine Worker
Fellow workers and brothers. You are hereby requested to attend the funeral of fellow worker Frank H. Little, murdered August first, for organizing the workers to improve conditions. The Metal Mine Workers' Union urges attendance as protest and solidarity. The funeral is Sunday August 5 at 2 p.m. from Duggan's undertakers. Signed by Joe Kennedy Recording Secretary and Tom Shannon Secretary Strike Committee for industrial freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Little
Sunda
Duggan
Metal Mine Workers’ Union
Joe Kennedy
Tom Shannon
Mr. Gerard's Story Starts Tomorrow in Standard
The article promotes an ongoing six week serial feature by former ambassador Gerard describing wartime incidents from humor to tragedy. It urges readers to subscribe immediately and reads like a dramatic preview of upcoming installments starting tomorrow. In the Riga front section, Gen. Radko Dimitrieff resigns as commander of the Twelfth army, with General Parsky set to succeed him. Dimitrief, a Bulgarian, had acted as minister to Russia at the war's outset and telegraphed his resignation to Sofia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tealkaiser
Imn
Lst
Riga
Vetrograd
Radko Dimitrieff
Twelfth
Parsky
Dimitrief
Russia
Sofa
Russian War Office
Notice to Contractors for Y M C A Building Butte Mont
Contractors desiring to bid on general work or plumbing and heating for the Y M C A building in Butte Montana must notify C O Colton building secretary or Floyd Hamill architect. A $25 deposit guarantees return of drawings and dissolution of bids. a 1 percent bid check is required with bids. Bids opened publicly Saturday August 25 at 2 p m. Building described as six stories reinforced concrete 128 by 98 feet with curtain walls plaster block partitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte, Mont
0. C. Colton
Floyd Hamill
Archi
Dedication of St Ann's Church Tomorrow Morning
The new St Ann's Catholic Church on Passuth and Farragut streets in Butte will be dedicated Sunday at 10 30 by Bishop John P Carroly of Helena with local clergy present. Weekend masses at 8 30 and 10 20 will precede the ceremony with public invitation. The adjacent parochial school is under construction and to open in fall. regular services include Sunday school at 2 30 and a taped hour between 3 and 4. Parishioners from nearby districts will join St Ann's after previously attending St Joseph's in Meadorville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At. Ann's Church
Passuth
Farragut
John P. Carroly
Helena
Caesareh
Pathor F. Lechner
William Joyce
Howlder
Butte
Meadorville
F. Lechner
Funeral rites for Robert M. Green held at Grice Methodist
Funeral services for Robert M. Green were held at Grice Methodist Church at 1:15 PM. Burial followed in Mount Morah Cemetery. Mrs G O Dayton sang Pace to Face and Thy Will Be Done. The Rev Mr Mitchell praised his wife and motherly work. Pallbearers included Meiklejohn Kerth Deihl Rowe Dayton and Sanders. Honorary pallbearers listed Cohan Pengse Cremer Cummins Gamer and Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Green
Grice Meth
Ball Church
Mount Mo
Fiah
Dayton
Jess
William ‘Tretheway
Mitchell
Green
Major Sargent Quits Service After Honorary Discharge
Major Sargent, commander of the First battalion, Second Montana regiment, received an honorably discharge notice from the War Department while at Palo Alto. Major Williams will succeed him. Sargent is about 50, praised as a capable, beloved officer who led troops in France, the Mackie McDonald uprising, and on the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S As
Charles Sargent
Montana
Palo Alto
Cal
War Department
Williams
Fort Harrison
Sargent
Hor
Mccuinness
Hic
Butte
Mackie McDonald
Mis
Connetion
Tutte
Ima Waleaman
Rome
Three Forks
Hazeman
Will bury Little in Butte cemetery
A death mask of Franki Little, IWW international board member lynched by masked men, was made in Butte in the presence of close friends. Haywood, IWW president, supports a funeral in Butte with a WW representation at the head of a sendoff procession. no hearse, body carried by about 20 friends in relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franki
Little
International
Industrial Workers of the World
Durlal
Butte
A. Butte
LW. W
William. D. Haywood
Haywood
Chicago
Yale
Okla
Perkins
Oia
Fresio
Cal
Chiago
Soldier who fought with Pershing seeks re enlistment
John Williams, a colored member of the Tenth Cavalry, says he served under General Pershing chasing Villa in Mexico. His enlistment expired and he asked to rejoin, hoping to be placed in an infantry regiment. He notes cavalry might not sail to France. The piece also mentions British navy personnel rising since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Willians
Tenth Cavalry
Pershing
Villa
Mexico
Williams
Army
Butte
France
Wiliams
Red Cross Work By Women Of Butte
The Butte Red Cross chapter directed by local women shipped donated medical supplies to the navy and front lines. Volunteers knit scarves socks helmets and washcloths while sewing surgical dressings and sterilized bandages. Classes proceed on Tuesdays and Fridays with leaders assigning weekly duties. A recent Paris hospital note praised the quality of bandages and materials sent from Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Titales
Frances “Turner
Mondass
Thomas’ Dognean
Garfield Perrier
C.L. Berrien
T. F. Casey
Garefield Tonkin
Red Cross Organization
National Organization
Washington, D. C
Washington
Anaconda Chapter
The
Red Cross
Paris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
Leys Jeweler and Optometrist
In Street
Hennessy
Lander Furniture
George S. Lander
Tion
West Park Street
the Butte Optical Co
Dr. J. la Hai
Major West
Mr. Gerard
Arron
St Ann's
Rom. Griees
Mount Morea
Mose Linz
Main and Broadway
McCarthy, Bryant & Co
Hast Park
White House
Lyon
John J. McCarthy
Prop
West
Major Sargent
Xamed
Regiment
Sanventade
Wori
Society Wash
Sean
Armee Sea
Atrs
Nea Greerie Roe
Lake Avoca
Dewey Point
Lipte Llow
Swift & Co
Alifornia
Russell- Miller Co
North Dakota
M. J
van Camp
Maya
Smith Drug Co
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