Private Soldier recounts Somme and Vimy at Rotary lunch
Willard Hambleton, honorably discharged from a Canadian regiment, spoke to the Anaconda Rotary Club about trench life and battles. He praised Red Cross and aviators, urged a massive U.S. force to France, and urged employment for veterans as wartime stories drew applause. R. M. Greig resigned his business, was honored as an honorary member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Battle of the Somme
Vimy Ridge
Willard Hambleton
Mr. Hambleton
Toronto
Somme
Joss
Red Cross
Hambleton
United States
France
Anaconda City Plans District 98 Alley Paving
The Anaconda City Council on August 6 1917 passed a resolution to create Special Improvement District Number 98 to pave the alley through block forty in Anaconda Deer Lodge County Montana. Estimated cost is 1610 dollars including excavation. A public hearing on protests and final action will be September 4 1917 at 8 pm in the city hall council chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Montana
Deer Lodge
State of Montana
F. M. Davidson
Anaconda Sealed Bids Sought for City Equipment and Supplies
The city of Anaconda Montana invites sealed bids by August 18 1917 at 8 p m for items including a team and double harness a horse and harness a single buggy wagon scales three tons of hay gal latin valley oats two 500 gallon street sprinklers. Bids may cover any or all items and the council may reject all bids. F M Davidson city clerk dated August 8 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Montana
City of
F. M. Davidson
Crowds Pack the Chautauqua Tent for Lectures and Show
The Chautauqua tent drew large crowds yesterday with a Smith Springs Hollmes concert and a lecture by W. J. Nolan on We the People. Dr. A E Turner, formerly Hastings College president, will speak on Watch Your Step. Tonight the Boston light opera company presents The Chimes of Normandy, a major weekly attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Springs-Hollmes Company
Oy W. J. Nolan
Minnesota
A. E. Turner
Boston Light Opera Company
Normandy
Young Girls Sent Home After Saloon Raids
Florence Steele and Sis Cook both 17 were arrested during a raid on the rear room of the I. T. Miller saloon. Police Magistrate Daniels gave them a warning and sent them home, while proprietor Kusman Domijian was fined $100 and warned for a second offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Steele
Sis Cook
Walshind
Domijian
Northern Pacific Railway v Tait heirs mining land case decision
In the case of Northern Pacific Railway company against Rev. J W Tait and John B Tait the court awards 400 acres to the defendants and 240 acres to be taken up for mineral value overruling full possession claim. The Taits plan to contest the decision and Attorney James will appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railway Company
J. W. Tait
John B. Tait
Oro Fino
Race Track
Messrs. Tait
James
City notices and social items fill Anaconda pages
Local column lists meetings and events including the L C B A and St Jean Baptiste gatherings, a Washoe park dance, and a grand ball at Washoe park. Classified items advertise cars for sale, rooms, a four room house wanted, and eye exams. Numerous residents and visitors are noted with arrivals, business in town, and family news from Philipsburg, Helena, and Billings.
Notable Names List from Montana Page
A collection of names and locations appears, including individuals and cities such as Frank O Meara Billings Syracuse C Elliott Griffin G Earl Christie New York and Salt Lake, with numerous others linked to towns like Roundup Helena Great Falls Missoula Chicago Minneapolis and San Francisco among listed parties and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O'Meara
Billings
William Ross
Syracuse
C. Elliott Griffin
G. Earl Christie
New York
F. E. Murry
A. F E. Wells
Salt Lake
Mrs. Im
RK. Sander
A. C. Beal
Roundup
Thomas Parfitt
Philipsburg
J. C. Currah
Helena
G. W. Moore
Butte
Ll. Warford
Chicago
M. J. Randy
Great Falls
B. F. Fischer
Missoula
J. H. Rudsev
Teddy Bryan
Minneapolis
H. S. Papertsain
Southern Cross
W. J. Grove
San Francisco
T. F. Rorig
Mrs. E. Bok
Kansas City
Keenan Funeral Arrangements Pending Relatives’ Word
The remains of Charles Keenan lie at Mahoney Undertaking Rooms awaiting word from relatives. Time and place of the funeral to be announced later.
M. P. Mahoney Funeral Director
Anaconda mourns as M. P. Mahoney Funeral Director at 113 Main Street is remembered for serving families with dignity and care. The business remains a cornerstone of the community during a time of loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Mahoney
Main Street
Anaconda
War Report From The Front As Bombardments Continue
AP dispatches from Flanders detail ongoing infantry clashes and heavy artillery on the Aisne Meuse front. British raiders strike near Lombaertryde, claimed by Berlin as repulsed hand to hand. In Galicia and Czernowiczch areas Russians press the offensive, taking villages and a height while Austro German forces report losses of 300 prisoners and four machine guns.
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Associated Press
Flanders
Lombaertryde
Berlin
Teutons
Bixschoote
Dixmude
Ypres
Aisne Front
Meuse
Verdun
Aisne
Vauxaillon
California Plateau
Chotin
Czernowitz
Brody
Galicia
Lemberg
Two Boxes of Cuticura Healed Gaby of Pimples
Mrs Charles Dole of Post Falls Idaho reports two boxes of Cuticura Ointment and two cakes of Cuticura Soap cured her two month old daughter’s pimples after two years of failed remedies. The ad urges daily use for general skin care and offers free samples by mail.
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Gaby
Charles Dole
Post Falls
Idaho
Cuticura
Dept. H
Boston
Russians Evacuate Kamenetz Podolsk Fortress and Proskurov
Petrograd reports the Russians have evacuated the fortress of Kamenetz Podolsk, capital of Podolia, and the garrison town of Proskurov on the River Buk. Teutons push north of Fok sham in Central Moldavia as Russians retire toward the River Sereth.
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Petrograd
Kamenetz- Podolsk
Podolia
Chotin
Proskurov
Buk
Kamenetz-Podolsk
Moldavia
Teutons
Foksham
Sereth
Deer Lodge Doctors Appointed Assistant Examining Physicians
Governor Stewart follows exemption board recommendations and designates Deer Lodge county doctors as assistant examining physicians. The list includes M. F. Dorland H. W. Stephes T. J. McKenzie M. W. Feenan A. J. Willits R. C. Hall Co. C. Evans F. L. St. Jean W. E. Long W. B. Weigel J. M. Scanland and C. C. Albright for potential service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Deer Lodge County
M. F. Dorland
H. W. Stephes
T. J. McKenzie
M. W. Feenan
A. J. Willits
R. C. Hall
Co. C. Evans
F. L. St. Jean
W. E. Long
W. B. .Weigel
J. M. Scanland
C. C. Albright
Sawdust Ring stars Bessie Love at Imperial theater
The Imperial presented The Sawdust Ring with Bessie Love as a destitute circus child. The tale blends hardship with humor and is followed by Keystone’s Cactus Nell two reel slapstick comedy, drawing roaring laughter. The program repeats tonight.
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Imperial Theater
Bessie Love
Cactus Nell
Keystone Studios
Insurance of all kinds Wellcome and Durston firm
Insurance of all kinds offered by Wellcome and Durston company located at 110 East Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Park Avenue
Wellcome & Durston Company
East Park
City Treasurer Reports Quarterly Financial Totals
City Treasurer R. J. Danielson filed the report for the quarter ended July 31. The bank balance totals 42,568.24 across all departments including special improvement districts. General fund 6,981.36. street and alley fund 11,053.83. library fund 3,907.15. sprinkling fund 2,673.09. bone and interest fund 2,692.02.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Danielson
Butte Anaconda Railway Picnic at Silver Lake Aug 12
Special train leaves Anaconda at 8:30 a.m. returns from Southern Cross at 5:30 p.m. Picnic at Silver Lake hosted by Butte Anaconda Pacific Railway Employes. Round trip fare 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Anaconda & Pacific Railway
Silver Lake
Anaconda
Southern Cross
War price policy vows no profiteering and fair Allies pricing
Washington announces the war price policy under the new War Industries Board. It pledges no exorbitant profits and fair prices for materials essential to industry while ensuring Allied purchases use American prices. It states current material costs are inflated and profiteering harms the public and resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
New War Industries Board
Council of National Defense
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Opportunity
James H. Murphy
East Park Ave
Lewis
R.B. Abbott CO
East Fourth
Price
George W. Peterson
Business and Professional Directory of
D. Sawtell
D. C
Graduate
Palmer School Chiropractic
W. T. Hogg & CO
Storace
Lathrop Bros
Montana Mattress Co
Keppler Jewelry CO
Muller’s Laundry
East
Commercial Avenue
J. A. Hasley
East Commercial Avenue
L. F. Verberckmoes
William A. Cash
Matin Street
Anaconda News
Legals
About the City News
Schiappi
Washoe Park
St. Jean Baptist
Crafft
West Sixth
Vermillion
Automobile
West Park
Mother's Cafe
Sitha‘a
New Victrolas
Victor
Copper City
Philipshire
James Patten
Swedish Mission Church
M. J. Gaenen
Vietor
Frank McGinley
Silverlake
Ralston
the & Hole
Yesterae
BR. J. Billings
City
Darby
Mrs. A. Lendenhall
W. W. Sawyer
North Yakima, Wash
James A. Bennett
Standard
Joseph de Four
McGuire
Joseph Jacobson
Gus Erickson
Lorenz Spur
C. TD. Pons
Salt Lake City
W. M. Greenwood
Warm Springs
Hammerslough
F. FE. Christensen
Flint Creek
Prompt Service
Fuller Drug Co
William Staten
Willow Creek
W. M. Ross
Deer Loder
John Ducie
West Park Avenue
J. J. Mac Todd
Hallie
Portland
Ore
W. E. King
Malden
Othello
Wash
Patrick Kellegher
WP. J. Sheedy
W. DD. Wagner
Georgetown Lake
FE. KR. Sander
Nade O'Donnell
Yellowstone National Park
Western Union Company
Henry Staffenson
Modesty Creek
Mr. Staffenson
Exemption Board
H. C. Amesbury
Kalispell
Mrs. Amesbury
Frank Donohue
Donohue
Anne Scallon
Anaconda High School
John Flynn
Sarah K. Flynn
Helen F. Hartman
Troy
N. Y
William Flynn
Sylvan Bennett
Miss May Bennett
Tewey Ranch
George H Daniels
Carroll
Iowa
Josephine Swanson
H. F. Carman
St. Paul
DR. Rinckel
Smith
Clark’s Bank
Victors, Victrolas and
Victor Records
City Treasurer Reports
Bluebird
Dustin Farnum
Erin
Delmain
Delmar
Demster
Rilla
Montana Mattress and Furniture Co
C. A. Tuttle Co
Telephone Bell
Ene N
Rock Springs
Diamond
Owl Creek
Bear Creek
F. W. Peckover Co., Inc
Erest
Anaconda National Bank Capital
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