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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1916
Page
1
A second communication notes preparations in Baltimore for the reception of the Bremen. Details prompt, actions being completed as arrangements advance in the port city.
The Thomas F. Timmins will be renamed the Hansa as it expands its role in German submarine ventures. A change filed with the U S Shipping Board takes effect in a few days. The Hansa will support Baltimore to German port service with deepened piers and warehouse upgrades under Capt. Frederick Hinsh. A farm wagon loaded with provisions was seen aboard the Timmins, with crew noting it was seeking barges.
A San Francisco conference of California progressives unanimously endorsed President Wilson for re election and created the Woodrow Progressive League. Francis J. Heney of Los Angeles was elected president as the group adopted a platform praising Wilson’s four year record and keeping America out of war. Telegrams from Wilson and other leaders were read to the gathering.
Local notes from Anaconda and Butte cover promotions plans and public notices. Reports on political nominees, tax decisions, defense concerns, mining and labor topics, with scattered society items and advertisements. The page lists sections for sports, telegraphic news, classifieds, and theatrical gossip.
Allied forces including Australians and Kitchener troops pierced the German second line between Pozieres and Thiepval north of the Somme. The advance yielded hundreds of German prisoners and repelled counterattacks. British actions elsewhere faced German repulses as fighting ebbed and flowed on multiple fronts.
Washington Aug 5 The senate finance committee spent the day debating the income tax and has not decided on a copper tax. Senators Stone and Hughes indicated copper will not be taxed unless other metals are taxed. Proposed plans include taxing raw materials used in munition manufacture and taxing profits from metal production above a set percentage with some exemptions. The committee awaits treasury profit figures to shape a substitute tax.
Amsterdam reports a semi official German statement on the August 2 air raid over eastern England. It cites two attacks on Harwich naval forces and railway works, successful bombardment of Norfolk industrial sites, Norwich searchlight installations, fires at Britsh seaplane factories, and retreat of attacking airships off Attgemworth.
In Juarez district Aug 5 Mariano Tames a former colonel of the Pilla army leads about 100 men south and west from the border aiming to join Villa in the Mapmt district after failing to rally the garrison. He started from Suarez with six volunteers, later gathering 80 more and 20 from Samala Fuca. Gen Francisco Gonzales commands 700 Carranza troops pursuing to capture them.
Senator Pittman told the Senate that Republican nominee Hughes reversed his stance on a federal suffrage amendment overnight. He cited Hughes acceptance speech opposing federal amendment and a July telegram supporting submission and removal from political discussion. The exchange centers on whether Hughes will define his final position if elected and what the party platform implies.
El Paso reports Francisco Villa wounded in a July 16 skirmish with Gen Matias Ramos forces at Hacienda San Juan Durango. He allegedly ordered his men to scatter and then killed himself after being chased, a tale published by La Radical Torreon and not confirmed by military HQ or Suarez.
Charges of malfeasance in office leveled against Galveston county commissioners Charles O Gallaghan and Nelson Storyer with ouster proceedings sought against them. A third commissioner Overstreet faces separate action. Grand jury report cites three sums alleged as improperly collected for services and expenses. The case fled in district court. report critiques conduct, with city officials given a clean bill on most charges. Jury members listed as M Langoner T S Fowler A J Labeck W F Hilke J Z Lowres P H Gadney J B Kim.
New York August reports that five sixths of ballots from 409000 railroad employees across 226 systems show a 90 to 1 strike margin. Most chairmen had arrived. officials said counts would finish Monday, followed by joint talks with railroad leaders.
Detroit police pursued the daylight robbery at Burroughs Adding Machine plant where five automobile bandits escaped with a booty estimated from $34,000 to $43,000. After 36 hours authorities had no solid leads on the robbers identities or whereabouts as several suspects were previously arrested then released after investigations.
Birmingham August 6 warrants were issued for Victor Hanson publisher of the Birmingham News and BE H Barrett publisher of the Birmingham Age Herald on a charge of intent to provoke a duel. The action grew from a dispute over a printed card and a telegram Hanson demanded Barrett disavow or assume responsibility. Arbitration offer made but warrants remain. Also charged with criminal libel were Barrett Jeffries and C M Branley.
A chaotic Mongolian like report notes three New York boroughs lack surface cars while not a street Montana men are promoted. The fragment hints at transit or vehicle status across districts with no clear event or attribution.
New York cities faced a citywide transit crisis as elevated and subway lines were crippled by a looming general strike. In Manhattan and the Bronx only a fraction of cars operated, with Queens slightly better served. Union leaders predicted mass enlistments and possible walkouts. rail traffic halted across boroughs as crowds redirected to streets and taxis, while officials negotiated for a return to service.
Washington reports the United States plans drastic new legislation to curb espionage and the theft of military and naval plans. Officials from justice, war, and navy meet to strengthen laws guarding Panama Canal defenses and related war materials amid wartime foreign espionage concerns.
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