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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1918
Page
11
At an Ordinance No 255A hearing the city council discussed creating a west side sanitary sewer district in block 110 while discovering a parcel outside the city limits. City Attorney Tri warned the matter needs further review and possible new agreements with property owners before passage.
A letter from John Smith of Richmond California praises Tanlac for curing long running liver and kidney troubles. He says he weighed 148 pounds before, now 166 pounds after thirty days, and reports better sleep appetite and energy. Advertisement includes sale info in Anaconda and Ottumwa branches.
A letter from Harold McDonel of Philipsburg writing from France to his aunt Mrs John H Cole describes life with Company C Second field battalion signal corps American forces. He recalls letters, friends in Anaconda and Philipsburg, and vivid scenes of soldiers in trucks tents and gunfire while he awaits mail and writes about hospital cases and bootleggers. He mentions Leon Prince Joe Porter Tom and Steve among companions and notes a bush band nearby.
Members of the Anodes baseball team returned from Great Falls with enthusiastic compliments for the hospitality of Electric City. They split a Sunday doubleheader 1–0 and 11–7, praising the royal reception. Captain Lodell and Wingin of the reduction works arranged touring cars and a Park Hotel banquet, where players and fans shared cordial postgame camaraderie.
The funeral for Miss Mary Sestrich was held at her parents home on East Com Venue then moved to St. Peter’s Church for a requiem Mass. Rev. Father Pirnat conducted the service with Asline Mascott singing Face to Face. Interment followed in Mount Carmel cemetery, with pallbearers including Earl Converse Joseph Sladieh Daniel O’Leary Thomas Kargacin Joseph Fratony Doinitrovieh.
Henry A. Peterson, a Montana native engaged in automobile distribution and taxi work since last spring, sold his business and equipment as he prepares to enter the service. He is a Class One man under the selective military law and plans to return to Anaconda after the war. The obituary notes Walter and Mrs. rest, with services at St Paul’s church and burial at Mount Carmel cemetery following prayer and a large attendance.
A Mahoney jury found Dean Amer died after coming into contact with an electric current on motor No 87 of the Butte, Andes & Pacific railway, in an unknown manner. The jury’s verdict notes a source of aluminum used in making soda and blast material imported from Ivigcut, Eskimo, along Greenland’s southern coast.
London August 5 1918 Maj Gen F W Maurice argues after four years of war the Allies must pursue complete victory with unity of command and prepared plans to exploit superiority on the Western Front He cites Russia collapse and the need to align statesmen and military leaders to avoid past mistakes and maximize Allied strength toward final victory.
At a meeting of Anaconda gro cerymen presided by county food administrator John W. James it was agreed that beginning Monday August 12 orders received by noon would be delivered the same day, while later orders would wait until the next day. An office note from Bozeman asked that owners shift orders from workers aged 18 to 40 to free labor for the war effort. Expect federal orders soon prohibiting delivery as grocers may need to carry future.
Washington Aug 5 details emerge on laws for organizing and dispatching the American military contingent to Siberia. Plans note a force of a few thousands with uncertainty on size, while Gen. March of staff expected to outline more specifics by next Wednesday. The Red Cross backs Siberian aid, arranging supplies beyond standard hospital service.
The document notes reported landing of a British battalion at Vladivostok and a similar French force nearby. Tonquin is expected to arrive at the port at any moment, signaling imminent deployment coordination by allied powers.
Minot North Dakota August 5 Treasury Secretary William G McAdoo told a crowd that Liberty bonds remain at par and urged all to buy bonds despite market dips. He spoke briefly during a stop en route to Washington with Mrs McAdoo. He stressed faith in government issues and urged support for the coming loan.
Funeral arrangements announced by Tuttle undertaking rooms with time to be announced later. The deceased Andrew Hibendal died at his sister Mrs Annie Lundmark’s residence. The body of Charles from C A Tuttle company is deferred awaiting instructions from relatives.
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