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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1917
Page
9
Butte faced a citywide transit stumble as street car workers walked off and buses and jitneys filled gaps. Despite no public service, many residents chose walking or auto rides, with restaurants and theaters reporting lighter crowds and commuters improvising routes to cope with disrupted schedules.
Jacob Kari a 50 year old miner was killed when an automobile driven by Pete Lehto struck him near 340 East Granite Street at 7 10 PM. Lehto was arrested by Patrolmen Steinborn and Hungate after witnesses said he started the car with a jump and could not stop in time. Kari’s wife and six children were noted in statements.
Dr. W C Matthews city physician and exemption board member returned from Helena where he visited Fort Harrison. He watched regular army others examine recruits and gathered pointers for his exemption work. He reports 3 000 soldiers at Fort Harrison and suggests some recruits are being sent to Spokane for training.
Rome reports a shift in papal attitude toward Germany over Belgian deportations. The pope’s position is easing but not an outright break, aided by Anglo French and Belgian Catholic support. The piece notes the fall of chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg and ongoing strain in diplomatic ties. Washington meanwhile revises the war tax bill, projecting about 2.007 billion dollars in revenue, with Senate passage expected within two weeks and adjustments including higher income taxes and war excess profits.
An embassy special agent in Constantinople recounts a German conference on July 15 1914 attended by Ambassador Wangenheim. He claims the meeting decided on war with Austria using the archduke murder as pretext and an ultimatum to Serbia triggering a 48 hour war.
The weekly statement of conditions from the Federal Reserve Board released today shows a further reduction of about 22 million dollars in the resources of the Federal Reserve Banks as of August 2.
Union committee invites members to meet at Schilling's hall Sunday at 1 p m to attend the funeral of Frank HL Little. Signed by James Finley Tom McGeever and George Baker.
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