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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1918
Page
2
The article details American actions north of the Vesle with bridges over the river, engineer efforts under fire, and the fall of Fismes. It notes German destruction of stores, preparatory defensive works, and heavy losses, with civilians reporting harsh treatment and German retreat singing of returning home. It also mentions aircraft activity and evolving Allied positions near the Ourea and Aisne front.
War bulletins report vigorous enemy artillery along the Vesle and hard fighting near Muizon and Rheims. American troops advanced crossing the Vesle at Bazoches and Jonché, and in Fismes helped seize a German base after fierce hand to hand combat amid Prussian guards and bayonets.
A limited number of draft age men in deferred classifications will be admitted under a campaign authorized to train 200,000 recruits between November 1 and June. The program includes auto driving and repairing, assembling, electrical communication, sheet metal work and other essential military operations.
The Associated Press reports American troops participated in the landing of allied forces at Archangel last week. The first detachment included Russian Officers and Teague members. Northern Russia greets the American role as a sign of allied friendliness toward Russia.
London August 5 British Wireless Service. Winston Churchill British minister of munitions outlines two paths to peace for Germany. First a decisive Allied victory on the battlefield. Second the German people must willingly sever ties with their military rulers.
City county state and military governments vowed to enforce General Crowder work or fight order and state council rule requiring every able bodied man to work at least five days weekly in essential jobs. Police and sheriff warned raids will continue on poolrooms and other establishments until all work slackers are apprehended. Violators face a misdemeanor with hefty fines and possible imprisonment.
The crew of the American tank steamer C. B. Jennings, sunk Sunday by German submarines off the Virginia coast, were reported safe at Norfolk. Fourteen men plus 30 landed earlier account for all crew members. Washington Aug 5 Director General McAdoo could be a party defendant in ICC rate cases filed after government control began.
SURTAXES Washington Aug 5 The Ways and Means Committee raised surtaxes on incomes above 200000 with a top rate of 75 percent on amounts over 5 million The schedule increases rates for brackets from 200000 to 6 million and up to 75 percent for sums above 6 million The director general may be a proper defendant in pre clearance matters in transportation fines cases in the commission ruling today.
A 1918 New York Times dispatch cites European press on the eastward Bolshevik outlook amid Kiev murders. It notes Colonge Volks Zeitung predicting disruption of rail links Moscow to Siberia and a possible Bolshevik overthrow, with grim mood spreading from Moscow and Petrograd. The item also lists various short notices from horse racing at North Randall, submarine chaser loss, hostile airship activity near England, Paris bombardment, Tibet frontier tensions, a medical reserve captaincy, and a juvenile misfit scene in Minnesota.
Grace La Rue Chandler, a musical comedy and vaudeville actress, files for divorce from Ron Chandler of Boston and New York. They wed in Pownall VI in August 1909. She states her stage earnings ranged from 50 to 1200 dollars weekly, with 1200 dollars during Hitchy Koo performances, while her husband paid about 1000 dollars weekly for living expenses.
In Philipsburg the housing shortage eases as multiple builders start six and five room bungalows and a three story Courteney Bros building. The expansion includes residences for bankers and locals, plus a 69,000 dollar Courteney project opposite the McDonald opera house with 24 rooms per floor. Meanwhile Montana workers filed labor need notices to Montana officials to avoid out-of-state drafts.
Bozeman August 5 wind storm ranks among the worst in the region causing extensive damage. Over 300 trees toppled damaging roofs and vehicles. Oats on a 60 acre field near Bozeman ruined. Prof J Parkin returns from education convention and outlines high school plans. Gallatin Republicans discuss primary law reforms with plans to meet broader committees for repeal or revision. Former Mayor Purcell and wife return from Alaska trip noting health and intent to work with US Geological Survey. Area land classifications show about 300000 acres applied under 640acre law.
Helena, August 5. Attorney General Ford states that when trustees in each school district with accredited high schools present a certificate showing required maintenance funding, county commissioners must levy a tax up to three mills to raise that total. The levy is a fixed calculation not discretion based, with funds collected via county taxes and allocated by the county superintendent.
Miles City August fifth opened the annual Montana State Press Association convention with editors and newspaper men from across the state and Northwest. Delegates arrived by train greeted by the town’s stage crew, toured local sights, visited the state industrial school, and planned a formal banquet at the Olive hotel with short speeches tomorrow.
Lewistown reports D I Burke expected as Democratic state representative candidate. Local celebrations, a Bright hotel event in Camp evening honor, and court notices. Mentions Fergus ministers traveling to Havre for North Montana Conference and a jail case involving an Austrian worker.
Aug 5 Helena report cites frugeist dealer selling harmful food preservatives to housewives in this and other cities. Gladye Dawson, assistant home demonstration agent, filed the case with Dr. W F Cope Well, state health secretary. Federal and state laws forbid sale of preserved articles. druggist name withheld. Casewell notes no law bars housewives from using in home prep though sale of preserved products will be halted.
A 30 year old Milwaukee conductor died at 6:40 PM in Three Forks after a typhoid attack. Survived by two brothers serving overseas in France and his mother in Pennsylvania. Burial planned in East Aug 5. Army dispatch notes first lieutenant in medical corps invited to duty and other assignments.
Miss Flora B McAlpin of the summer colony at East Hampton is engaged to First Lieutenant Charles Pierce Barton Jr of the Ordnance Department USN. The engagement was announced by her parents Mr and Mrs George Lodowick McAlpin of New York and East Hampton.
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