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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1917

Page

4

Dillon Grows Important as a Commercial Center

Dillon, Aug. 9. A survey shows Dillon serves a 7,000 square mile buying territory. Wholesale firms here extend south to Dubois and Blackfoot Idaho, include Salmon river country, and cover parts of Madison Jefferson and Silver Bow counties plus Beaverhead. One house increased sales from 56,000 in 1915 to over 200,000 this year. Dillon is the second largest horse market in the United States and a key source for army horse purchases.

Dillon Dubois Blackfoot Idaho Salmon River Madison Jefferson Silver Bow Beaverhead County United States

Dillon News Roundup Highlights Local People and Events

Ray Melton of Detroit, visiting Dillon relatives, is drafted and to be called soon. Hay crop at P and O ranch may top any record with 9,000 tons. Dr. F M Poindexter, London medical officer, returns next week after six months abroad. Simmons, a Big Hole ranchman, alleged insane and to be examined. many autos pass through town en route to parks.

R. Featheroff Salt Lake Beaverhead Canyon P. G. Goodwin Butte F. M. Poindexter London Poindexter H. B. Soulen Moscow Idaho Soulen United States Navy Spokane Bishop University of Idaho J. H. College Billings Mike Moran Wisdom Pearl Simmons Big Hole Country Simmons Sanity Board

Mae Trumper Sees Strong Benefit From Summer School

Lewistown Aug 9 Mae Trumper state superintendent praising joint Wheatland Chouteau Fergus counties summer school work and instruction quality promising full certificate credit for attending teachers. More than 250 men examined for draft with 20 percent failing. Abatement suit seeks nuisance ruling against Windham house. Cora Roberts granted divorce for willful failure to provide. War Relief farewell for seven volunteers. Judge Ayers commits insane tenants Moyer and Norling to observation.

Lewistown Chinook Mae Trumper Wheatland Chouteau Fergus Stewart McConochie Viola Maver Windham Cora Roberts Willis Roberts Golden Col War Relief Association Great Northern Ayers William Moyer Jack Norling

German Call for Quick Change in Government

A Amsterdam dispatch reports Herr Schiedemann addressing 6,000 supporters at Mannheid urging an immediate replacement of Imperial Chancellor Michaelis with a government that truly reflects the will of the German people in the interest of peace.

London Amsterdam

Montana Officers in Training Camp

Helena reports the Montana list of 182 successful applicants chosen for the second officers training camp at San Francisco. Capt. H. C. Clark announces names from diverse Montana towns including Butte, Billings, Great Falls, Helena, and Missoula, with assignments and units in the mix.

Helena Aus Montana San Francisco H. C. Clark Ageton Richard Butte Aldworth Donald Ross Libby Anderson Emil Arthur Katspell Appleman Frederick A Roundup Armitage George T Billings Armstrone William F Hilger Austin Harold C Thompson Falls Barge Billings Brewster Donald R Missoula Brinton Wilmer B Butte Brittan Arthur Bozeman Brophy John A Burkett Ben Lewistown Burrell Burton William J Great Falls Busha Charles T Pig Timber Byrne Francis J Anaconda Cappel Frederick Company A Second Montana Infantry Chapman James Ennis Chapple Enry Alexander Chartrand J. Harry Miles City Clark Howard J Kalispell Clements John H Whitefish Cluley John B Dillon Cohaugh H. A Coffee Richard H Cole Clancy W Puttte H. E Conlon James M Conway Raymond Crawford Twenty-fifth Cavalry Fort D. A. Russell Wyo Cutts W. A Daly Leo J Davenport George C Davidson L. P Deavor Otto P Decker Harold Dewitt Vancouver Barracks Wash Destaffany Lyman W Diestel Joseph J Dolliver Dover R. J Dreis F. J Denton Drougard V. J Dueber FE. A Scobey Dunphy A. J Eckles G. B Eddy A. E Fides F. M Corvallis Egeler George F Deer Lodge Ellis R. D Fellows William G Cascade Felt S E Glendive Fernald S. W Darby George William B Gleerup W. W Gobel Ward Baker Gregg John Price W. H. Gunniss Arthur T. Harvey Lismas George R. Haynes Scoby J. P. Healey Belt D. W. Hogan D. G. Huddoff Otto Huffman Company G Second Montana Infantry Thomas Humphrey H.H. Jackson Livingston Jardine Carl W. Johnson Frank A. Johnson Twenty-fifth Infantry Fort Russell H. A. Johnson Malta C. J. Jones Fromberg Donald Coffin Jones J. Jones Fort Missoula E. B. Keplinger Bainville J.C. Ketridge Harold W. King White Sulphur Springs H. M. Kirton O. H. Koch M. H. Kuhr Havre A. Kurschinski Edward Lacklen F. A. Lange Charles FE Modoc Arthur Lee S. T. Lindsay W. Litsch David Little Otto L. Lueck George Liziar Paul McCormick Pompey's Pillar W. J. McCormick BE. A. MacKay W. F. McKee Henry S. McGraw R. FE Walter Timothy Mumby Clifford M Fairview Neville William Burnett Newell Newman Richey Russell Wye Nolan Marion Harrison Noren John G Noyes Arthur Herbert Townsend Brien John Charles Southern Cross Ostrander Cleveland Fir Fort Keogh Parker Clement A Glasgow Romney George Ottinger Stomney Miles Hamilton Rush Clifford Ryan James R Salzmann Schlegel Frederick M Route A Schmidt Christ Robert Red Lodge Seiler Frank Laurel Seitz Robert P Shannon Leo Justin Florence Sheehan

Bozeman Strangenamed Darrow Labeled Unfit for Mind

A man giving the name C. L. Darrow who dispensed bad checks in Bozeman was found insane by an insanity board and committed to Warm Springs. He claimed kinship to Clarence Darrow. Also reported: army draft examinations proceed with 258 summoned, 129 quota for the county, and events for the Bozeman Chautauqua week beginning Aug 13 including a street carnival and Red Cross refreshments. Bozeman Chamber of Commerce invites Gilbert McClurg to speak in September on To the Shining Mountains and the Sunset Sea.

Bozeman C. L. Darrow Warm Springs Darrow Clarence Darrow C. S. Smith G. W. Jump Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Red Cross A. ©. Roecher W. W. Livingston Harry Siegel J. A. Haracher Gilbert McClurg

Great Falls Action Seeks Stay Against Montana Railroad Order

Three Northern Montana railroads file in district court a bid to halt the Montana railroad commission from enforcing a coal rate order affecting shipments over Milwaukee, Northern Pacific and Great Northern routes including the Bear Creek to Snowden line. The suit claims interstate nature and seeks to keep rates under federal authority. Also noted are the city tax levy of 145 mills for general purposes and the expansion of Great Falls fire department to include an extra captaincy and three lieutenants to meet underwriting standards.

Great Falls Montana Railroad Commission Montana Bear Creek Red Lodge Roundup Milwaukee, Northern Pacific Great Northern Sidney Snowden North Dakota Railroad Commission Interstate Commission City of Morony Natatorium

Desperate Love Ends in Budd's Suicide in Billings

Carl Herman Budd 29 of Billings killed himself last night using a government revolver after a note said his fiancee refused to marry him. He had served in Company K and in secret service. a Helena disqualification led to his rejection and engagement in antienemy work. The fiancee denies engagement.

Billings Carl Herman Budd Budd Company K National Guard Helena Secret Service United States

Dillon Prelim Examinations For Drafted Men Begin

Dillon August 9 men recently drawn under the selective draft arrive for preliminary examinations at Beaverhead high school gymnasium. Local doctors on the examining board expect very few rejections for physical unfitness as seven exemptions for dependent wives and children are filed.

Army Navy

Miniature Battlefield Highlight At State Fair

Helena August ninth A feature at the state fair will be a ten acre battlefield exhibit simulating a front line in France It includes trenches barbed wire No Man s Land artillery torpedoes bombs mines and soldiers from France Britain and Canada Soviets will not be present but Allied troops who have seen war will be shown Sham battles will be staged The government provides materials The United States Chamber of Commerce runs the exhibit The state fair supplies space and publicity and the Red Cross oversees the exhibit

Helena France R. J. Skinner No Man's Land Europe United States Chamber of Commerce Red Cross Society

Government seeks wool uniforms and blankets deal

The council of national defense renewed talks with wool dealers and growers to allow government takeover of raw wool on hand. J. F. Brown of Boston leads negotiations, with an offer already secured from Boston dealers. Western growers will be engaged to set pay and terms for wool used in uniforms and blankets.

Standard Washington Council of National Defense J. F. Brown Boston

Charles C Krohne Dead Prominent Business Man

Charles C Krohne, a prominent Livingston businessman, died suddenly last night of a heart attack after a day in the city and at his home dinner. He survived by his wife and two sons. a former railway yard accident left him with both legs amputated, after which he built a large real estate and employment business and supported the Park County fair. The draft in Park County shows 180 examined, 19 disqualified, 88 exemption requests, 59 without claims. county quota 157, increased by six, examinations ongoing. The draft's impact reaches Yellowstone park hotels, with staff shortages as park workers are drawn for service.

Livingston Charles Park County Montana Yellowstone National Park

Montana to receive 40000 for food production drive

Bozeman Aug 9 The food survey bill already passed both houses and awaits signature. Montana will get about 40000 from the federal government to fund a statewide food production and conservation push. Director F S Cooley outlines plans to hire 16 more county agents plus nine women agents and to support boys and girls garden and canning clubs. Local funds may be needed, but officials expect strong support.

Bozeman Congress Montana Department of Agriculture Washington Montana State College United States Department Cooley

Friendly aliens enlist in Anaconda army drive

A War Department ruling lets friendly aliens who intend to become citizens enlist or be drafted. At the Anaconda exemption board 161 showed for physicals, 120 passed, 41 failing. The local board will now handle exemptions besides physical disability, while lists show dozens of names passed or rejected.

Exemption Board War Department New National Army General Crowder Crowder United States New National Army Regular Army William Morley Andrew Mayfield Archie J. Cooper Egilio Zamparo Vern Little Ek. T. Andrews Harry Rose Dominica G. Sincropa Archie EF. Sexton Nick Poulos Clifford R. Barnhill Andrew Lundmark Wallace J. Smith Karl F. Romig E. J. Murphy Herman A. F. Budde John J. Sheehan Philip O'Donnell Anthony J. Lubke Jesse Stokes Ragnvald Halverson James E. Sigler Delbert L. Longtin Hemis N. Johnson Lars Rossebo Ole Hanson Hogop Papertsian Steve Vracar Ira Roderick Dusan Vracan Harry McArdle Elmer L. Sargent John W. M. Howerton Gustave W. Peterson James L. Patterson John Dana John G. Miles Julius Damon Ellery Boyer Edwin C. Priebe A. L. Lambert Otto Johnson Joseph J. Turtle James D. Tipton Edward A. Flynn Charles R. Kuzell Gust Blomquist Samuel F. Boyer Eric Johnson Mike Duffy William B. Engler Peter Lague Harper Peterson William H. Donnell Joseph B. Flynn Carl F. Norin George F. Boyd Harry E. White D. C. Anglin B. A. Ruby Oliver F. Wallin William F. Sharp Charles J. King Waldo Thompson Allen Pearson Barney Stejskal Frank A. Ballard Albert R. Davidson Andrew Vange Alfred Ranton Dusan Sokulvoch James Byrne Daniel E. Conley Thomass. Harvey William J. Schmidt Joseph M. Schmidt George Inch Frank Gross William McLaughlin Joseph E. Parker

Simmons Wins the City Championship

Kenneth Simmons defeated 60 year old PD D Mc Laughlin at the Butte tennis courts to win the city championship in straight sets 6-2 6-1 6-1. A dozen club members plan to attend the state tournament in Hunts Springs with Simmons and McLaughlin both listed to compete.

Kenneth Simmons D. McLaughlin Butte Simmons McLaughlin Hunter’s Hot Springs Alfred Karsted Thompson Miss Smith Bute C. V. Munsey Ross Barclay William Ebbage Jim McLeod Ebbage Billings Livingston Glendive Miss Jornan

Barney Oldfield Sets 1 to 50 Mile Dirt Track Record

In St Louis on August 9 Barney Oldfield broke all records from 1 to 50 miles at Maxwelton dirt track. Trials under American Automobile Association rules. The 26 mile split was 1957:60 against 20:28:80 and the 50 mile time was 40:57:60 defeating the old 40:57:80 mark.

St. Louis Barney Oldfield Maxwelton Race Track American Automobile Association

Fifty Thousand Men May Quit Their Jobs

In New York on August 9 a union spokesmen warned that every union man on government work will strike within days unless the carpenters union terms for a closed shop on government contracts are granted. They said the strike could involve more than 50,000 workers, and though a second conference is set for tomorrow, current talks are deadlocked. The article also notes the cooperative warehouse gaining popularity in the South.

New York Carpenters’ Union War and Navy Departments

Hasty Marriage Exemption Clarified by Local Boards

Washington dispatch quotes Gov. Crowder on select service. Local boards may discharge only when dependency makes it advisable. Courts expect boards to deny hurried marriages intended to evade military duty and pass it to others.

Washington, D. C Montana Helena Mont Select Service Crowder

List of Names Across Cities in Montana and Beyond

A long line of personal names and towns appears, linking individuals from Helena and Missoula to Denver Minneapolis St Paul Philadelphia Boston and beyond. The fragment lists numerous people including H E McAfee Harry Bossler W E Thistlewaite Magdalene Kasmirski Anna Ekoja and Christine Mansfield among others.

H. E. McAfee Harry Bossler W. E. Thistlewaite Helena John Williams Denver W. H. Bartel Minneapolis H. E. Romaine Missoula Magdalene Kasmirski St. Paul L. F. Lybarger Philadelphia A. F. Henderson Bloomington L. ¢. Beattie Butte J. R. Toole We. Freeze George F. Weisel Papertsian Southern Cross Anna Ekoja F. McCoy W. M. Hainey G. T Bardin Great Pits Christine Mansfield Keene N. H Elizabeth Leroyd Bert Hanson Boston Sue Barker Concord Mass Helen Griffin Clarmont Tom Gleason Wallace Idaho

Former Anacondans Visit Blake Family Plans Return

Former Anaconda residents I. O. Blake and his family spent a few weeks with Mrs. Blake's mother Nellie Rankin. They will leave tomorrow for Butte then Seattle after a brief East Coast visit including New York and New Haven.

Blake Nellie Rankin Butte Seattle New York New Haven

Goodfriends Disband Cancels Local Baseball Game

The Panamas were set to play the Goodfriends but the Goodfriends disbanded for 1917, causing the game to fail to materialize. A large crowd watched a makeshift clash between Panama players and a scrub team drawn from bench players.

Panama

Interpreter's Job Sought by Destabelle on Extended Vacation

Ferdinand Destabelle left last evening for an extended vacation visiting New York City and Washington. In Washington he plans to apply to the War Department for an interpreter post, having mastered English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish.

Ferdinand Destabelle New York City Washington Destabelle War Department

Second Examination Ordered After Failed Physicals on Tuesday and Wednesday

A group of men who failed Tuesday and Wednesday physical tests are ordered to attend a second examination at 9 o clock Saturday morning. The listed respondents include Wilbur L. Beal George E Healy Thomas A McGregor William Hoffman John A Cole Richard J Flood Emil Barsanti Pete Kalovas Edward A Wenger David Nystrom George McGregor Ed Weiss Victor Bloom George A Vello Elmer J Dingle Frank Corrigan Carmine Martello Henry Steffan J A Corkindale Labero Gaglio and Philip Maverich.

Wilbur L. Beal George E. Healy Thomas A. McGregor William Hoffman John A. Cole Richard J. Flood Emil Barsanti Pete Kalovas Edward A. Wenger David Nystrom George &. McGregor Ed Weiss Victor Bloom George A. Vello Elmer J

Butte Anaconda Pacific Railway Picnic Schedule

Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railway announces a special picnic trip to Silver Lake on August 12. A special train departs Anaconda at 8:30 a.m. and returns from Silver Lake at 7 p.m. with Souther Cross at 5:30 p.m. The round trip fare is sixty cents.

Butte Anaconda & Pacific Railway Silver Lake Anaconda Souther Cross

On the Market Two-Passenger Airplanes For Sale

Two passenger airplanes are offered at three thousand dollars each. Manufacturers predict sales of two thousand five hundred machines within the year.

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