Rank Strout Kills Self Over Domestic Troubles
Great Falls August 10 Frank Strout a resident of the Strout Real Estate company of Great Falls and director at the Broad Mercantile company of Denton and the Denton Milling company and reputed to be worth £30,000 shot himself in his room at noon today the action caused by domestic trouble and financial embarrassment is blamed for his act His wife had filed a sensational divorce action some time ago alleging a woman of the city at whose house Strout lived as co respondent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Frank Strout
Strout Real Festate Cmpany
Broadov Mercantile Company
Denton
Denton Milling Company
Ity
Strout
Slaughter Ewes for Feed Is Short
Helena August 10 Supervisor J B Seeley of the Helena national forest says 000,000 breeding ewes will be sold or slaughtered this fall by western keepmen unless a market opens for eastern and southern farmers who want both sheep and cattle. Feed shortages across the West drive disposal as inquiries from the East and South rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
J. B. Seeley
Helena National Forest
Exemption Board No 98 Members Fired in New York
New York Aug 10 three members of local exemption board No 98 were removed by Deputy Attorney General Conkling under orders of Adjutant General Stotesbury. Records were given to police. The board members Louis I Cherry Dr Henry M Groehl and Dr S J Bernfeld. Wilson ordered the action after irregularities alleged amid graft probes. All cases will be reopened by a new board. The board had examined 666 people with 235 exempted and 176 waivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East Side
Conkling
Stotesbury
New York State
Louis I. Cherry
Henry M. Groehl
S. J. Bernfeld
Congress to convene for socialist unity in Petrograd
Petrograd August 10. Executives of workmens and soldiers and peasants delegates decide to convoke a great congress uniting all socialist parties workers and professional organizations. The meeting will decide how democracy should act to avert a Russian military debacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Vacancies Filled by Substitutes for Camp Selection
Helena August 10 Captain WW C Clark in charge of selection for the second officers training camp at San Francisco announced substitutes eligible to fill vacancies in order. Names include Edmund C Berry Geraldine Alexius RR Johnson Julian Terrett Hardin Gilman L Catp Billings M Neville Whicker Coalwood Jay M Wingsley Lees Montana infantry William J Ryan Mort D A Russell Wye William Bacon Great Falls Walter L Wilson Butte Allen Swift Missoula Burton W Walker Lewistown John R Spacht Billings D Forest Sias Jr Chinook Verne E Robison Great Falls Theodore W Lockewood Company K Second Montana Infantry Theodore Cronian assistant supervisor of surveys Helena Laven R Collier Livingston H H Kaufman Second Montana in John Arnold Winston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
WW. C. Clark
San Francisco
Edmund C. Berry
Geraldine
Alexius RR. Johnson
Second
Montana Infantry
Julian Terrett
Hardin
Gilman L. Catp
Billings
M. Neville Whicker
Coalwood
Jay M. Wingsley
Lees and
William J. Ryan
Mort D. A. Russell
Wye
William Bacon
Great Falls
Walter L. Wilson
Butte
Allen Swift
Missoula
Burton W. Walker
Lewistown
John R. Spacht
D. Forest Sias Jr
Chinook
Verne E. Robison
Theodore W. Lockewood
Theodore Cronian
Laven R. Collier
Livingston
H. H. Kaufman
John Arnold
Winston
Dr Poindexter Returns Tells Of London Raids
Dr Frederick M Poindexter returns home to Dillon after a year in a London East End hospital and recounts a northeast wind bringing a July 10 German air raid. He notes Allied and German planes, British resolve, and the surge of American doctors in London from 50 to hundreds since his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Frederick M. Poindexter
Dillon
Hbuse
East End
London
Poindexter
Exemption board reports and local court actions in Deer Lodge
The Deer Lodge exemption board met for a second day with 150 to be examined and 180 reporting, about 90 percent filing exemptions. A divorce complaint was filed by Alan McNaughton through attorney Thomas F. Shea against Sarah J. McNaughton, marriage in Kingston Ontario in 1873. Frank Rozzi, an MT Italian, was jailed 90 days for burglary in Garrison, with stolen goods found on arrest in Missoula. Neils Hansen and John Nygard were admitted to citizenship in district court. The county board of equalization will meet on the Sth, 10th and 11th. Francis Potvin died at 58 in St. Joseph’s hospital. Thieves robbed the McBurney house of about $100. Mrs Emma Martin filed defamation suit against Mrs Jerry Ryan seeking $5,000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Alan McNaughten
Thomas F. Shea
Sarah J. McNaughton
Kingston
Ontario
Canada
Frank Rozzi
Missoula
Rozzi
Garrison
Powell County
Anna G. Larsen
Alvie Hansen
Rasmus Hansen
J. H. Keyes
Carnival Company
Francis Potvin
St. Joseph's Hospital
Edward Potvin
McBurney House
Emma Martin
Jerry Ryan
Dempsey Creek District
Barker Confirmed as Great Falls Land Office Register
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports that the Senate confirmed Joseph A. Barker as register of the Great Falls land office on August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Washington
Senate
Joseph A. Barker
Great Falls
Red Men pledge aid to food administration
Washington August 10 The Order of Red Men pledged support to the food administration. A special commission promised to urge all 450000 members to observe one Wheatless and one meatless meal each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Order of Red Men
Food Administration
Socialist Leader Adolph Germer Arrested Over War Remarks
Chicago August 10 Adolph Germer national secretary of the Socialist party was arrested by government agents charged with making derogatory remarks about the United States and the war during a public park address. He is held pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adolph Germer
Socialist Party
United States
Ambassador Gerard to Visit Helena to Speak on War
Helena crowds expect James W. Gerard former U S ambassador to Germany to visit soon after a Helena Commercial Club invitation. He is now in Hamilton and has shown willingness to address Montanans on the war and Germany’s condition. A public meeting may be held at the city auditorium under club auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Colonel White Sells Land Near Glacier National Park
Col A A White, townsite man, sold 135 acres at the western entrance of Glacier National Park to United States Park Commissioner Mather, who donated the tract to the government. A $50,000 bridge across the Flathead River will link Belton to the park with administration buildings planned at the north end. Lake McDonald lies a mile and a half away. the highway from Belton to the lake passes through towering timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. White
United States Park
Mather
Department of the Interior
Glacier National Park
Colonel White
Lake McDonald
Belton
Great Northern Railway
Hail season outlook and state insurance figures
Helena reports a favorable hail season but warns outcomes depend on weather. State hail insurance holds 130000 dollars with 50000 expected to cover losses, 257000 acres insured, only 75 claims totaling 8000 acres. Administration costs run about 2000 dollars, unlikely to exceed 38000.
Justice and Coad Coal Price Fixider Named Director
Justice O N Carter of the Illinois Supreme Court was appointed director of coal by Governor Lowden. Coal operators accepted his services after a four hour conference, fixing coal prices for Illinois consumers for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
O. N. Carter
Supreme Court of Illinois
Lowden
Second Liberty Loan of 1917 Designation Announced
The second offering of bonds under the war revenue bill will be designated the second Liberty loan of 1917. Details including the issue date have not yet been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Will Protect Workingmen in Mining District Patrol
Soldiers will patrol highways to prevent interference with miners returning to work. Major Williams states troops stay neutral in labor disputes and will enforce safe passage to mines. War Dept action follows a meeting with Judge Dwyer, Mayor Maloney, and County Attorney Jackson amid recent assault charges between miners and deputies. Idaho officials requested troops for Coeur d'Alene due to lead supply needs during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
John V. Dwyer
District Court
Maloney
Joe Jackson
Tom Campbell
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene
Street cars idle in two KC cities amid strike return threat
Kansas City and Kansas City Kansas street cars have been idle since Wednesday afternoon due to a strike by conductors motormen and shopmen. An official of the Kansas City Railway company announced that cars will be running very shortly. When asked if strikers would return, the official replied that if the men do not return they will replace them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Williams
War Department
Park Street
Broadway
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas City Railway Company
Great Northern's $20 Million Loan Bid Spark Meeting
St Paul Aug 10 A special meeting of the Great Northern railway board will be held tomorrow to consider the use of the $20,000,000 three year loan at 5 percent interest. Likely uses include new equipment double tracking shop expansions and new plants. President Louis W Hill, in New York arranging loan details, will return for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Great Northern Railway
New York
Louis W. Hill
La Follette aide launches Milwaukee espionage probe
John J. Hannan arrived from Washington to investigate complaints of alleged misconduct by federal agents enforcing the espionage law in Milwaukee and statewide. He said he would report directly to Senator La Follette and declined to reveal possible steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
John J. Hannan
Robert M. la Follette
Washington
Senator la Follette
Hannan
Rehabilitation camps bill seeks $100 million
Washington August 10 a bill to appropriate 100 million dollars for camps to rehabilitate men rejected for army service due to curable physical disability was introduced by Senator Pomerene. War department would assign officers to train the men and provide medical care until the disability could be removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pomerene
War Department
Alleged Spies Arrested Near Puget Sound Navy Yard
Ernest Leiboldt, once in the British Columbia lumber trade, was arrested at Long Lake five miles from the Puget Sound navy yard. He and Seattle associates Alvo von Alvensleben Hans Crow and George F Schroetenberg are suspected by the federal government of northwest spy activities and will be interned for the war's remainder. Long Lake is believed to be the spy ring headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Ernest Leiboldt
British Columbia
Long Lake
Puget Sound Navy Yard
L Leiboldt
Alvo von Alvensleben
Hans Crow
George F. Schroetenberg
Northwest
Leiboldt
Coakley Arrested Amid Post Office Theft Case
Walter D. Coakley a Tucson post office clerk who fled after a $10 000 package of bills vanished from the Tucson post office July 30 was arrested today at Lebanon Indiana. He faces theft charges based on a telegram received by post office authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Walter D. Coakley
Postoffice
Lebanon
Ind
Picket Banner Torn Down at White House Gate
A suffrage protest banner addressed to Kaiser Wilson at a White House gate was torn down after an angry crowd jeered the pickets for several minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Woman's Party
Navigators Dominate Clay Workers In Unofficial Tilt
Knights of Columbus pitcher Applegate delivers a strikeout and assist on one rapid play. The Brickyards, with a shuffled lineup, allow scattered hits while Navigators' dominance leads to a landslide victory. Marco Domitrovich’s grounder off Applegate sets up a notable fielding sequence as Keltus fields multiple roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Applegate
Knights of Columbus
Navigators
Bell and Childs
Goodfriends
Callan
R. Domitrovich
Panamas
Brickyards
Keltus
Knights
Keystone
McFachlan
Marco Domitrovich
Applemate
AB PO
McFachran
Childs
Kornder
Bell
Lynch
Hogan
Ss Trudeau
Oldhaber
Smollock
Rounder
Ehiman
W. McEachran
Montana men chosen for second officers reserve corps camp
Fifty two attendees of the first officers reserve corps camp at the Presidio were selected for the second camp for showing promise as competent officers. The list includes Ernest R. Glass of Bozeman Mont Royal V Starr of Moscow Idaho Hal W Stewart of Bozeman Mont and James C Sullivan of Butte Mont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Presidio
Ernest R. Glass
Bozeman
Mont
Royal V. Starr
Moscow
Idaho
Hal W. Stewart
James C. Sullivan
Butte
May Have Been Starved As Child Brutality Probe
In St Johnsbury Vermont August 10 Attorney General Barber suggested findings from an autopsy on eight year old Alice Bradshaw indicate possible starvation before her killing. He did not release autopsy results but noted evidence of withholding food and water. Charges of first degree murder were filed against Miss Etta May Hicks Mrs Alvin Kenniston and John Kerwin who had been detained without formal charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johnsbury
Alice Bradshaw
Barber
Etta May Hicks
Alvin Kenniston
John Kerwin
Baseball executive sued for income tax payment
The United States sues Thomas J. Lynch, former president of the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, alleging nonpayment of income tax. The case opens at the September term of the federal court with a $1,000 full penalty requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
United States
Thomas J. Lynch
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Scandinavian Ships Sunk In War Reach Nine Hundred
Copenhagen reports from the Aftonbladet that 933 Scandinavian ships have been destroyed by torpedoes or mines since the war began. Norway suffered the heaviest toll, Denmark and Sweden also lost vessels, and about 500 Scandinavian seamen are believed to have perished in these disasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Aftonbladt
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Anaconda Draft Board Lists Physically Perfect Applicant
In Deer Lodge county the draft board requires all applicants to appear at the courthouse offices during set hours. William Morley is identified as physically perfect after exams showing 5 ft 8.5 in height, 163 pounds, perfect eyesight and hearing, no defective teeth, and a chest expansion of 88.5 inches from a 33 inch normal. Morley reportedly says he sees no exemption need, claiming he is in shape to go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
William Morley
Morley
Strike Vote Set After Dues and Members Added
The union reports about $300 in back dues collected and over $200 paid in, with 16 new members initiated. A referendum vote is planned for next Monday on wage terms. Five judges who presided over the prior vote are to handle this one, and if reconsidered, July payments will be based on the new scale, with a $22.25 difference for 31 days.
Montanans and Friends Listed in Spokane Meeting Roster
A long list of attendees and residents linked to Butte Missoula Dillon Geraldine Helena Great Falls Billings Libby O Neill and others gathered or named across Montana and neighboring states and cities including Seattle Chicago New York Los Angeles and Denver. The roster mentions many individuals and couples by name and city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. FE. Thurtle
Butte
William Davidson
New Denver
British Columbia
EB. H. Freeze
Missoula
J. R. Toole
Brooklyn
Gordon de Maine
O. M. Best
Dillon
H. F. Best
A. Pearson
Long Beach
Cal
E. P. Reynolds
San Francisco
Osborn Adamson
Denver
B. W. Wegert
Seattle
F. G. Connelly
Billings
H. 8S. Rutherford, Butte; J. R. Forsyth, Great Falls; J. F. Campbell
Great Falls
A. L. Leepe
Geraldine
William Kelleher
W. J. Carroll
Seaford
Mass
R. B. Hale
Kremlin
Mont
W. T. Parkinson
Southern Cross
N. Hartney
Dickinson
N. D
J. C. Ketridge
Libby
H. C. Horn
Helena
J. B. Ryan
O'Neill
Neb
Joseph P. Tierney
I W W RAIDED IN OAKLAND HEADQUARTERS
National guardsmen raided the Oakland headquarters of the Industrial Workers of the World and seized literature and records before burning them in the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
National
The
Industrial Workers of the World
Legals in Anaconda Township justice court summons
In Deer Lodge county Montana Justice James Pringle presides. William Weiss sues L W Hoffman and wife for 120 dollars rent for premises at 119 East Park Street Anaconda for August 1917. Defendants must appear within 10 days of service or court relief will be sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Anaconda Township
Deer Lodge County
State of Montana
James Pringle
J. H. Duffy
East Park Street
Main
Oak Streets
Anaconda
Montana
Gourt
Durston Block
Anaconda, Mont
Plaintiff
Notice to Creditors Estate of Evan J Evans
Notice to creditors and all with claims against Evan J Evans deceased. Administrator Mittie Evans invites exhibit of claims with vouchers within 10 months after first publication at Daly Bank and Trust building Anaconda Montana Deer Lodge County. Dated July 27 1917 Anaconda Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan J. Evans
Daly Bank and Trust Company
Anaconda
Main Street
Park Avenue
Mont
Deer Lodge
Montana
Mittie Evans
Young men urged to seek free medical and dental care
Doctors and dentists offer free treatment to draft rejects for minor defects. If surgery or dental work is needed, trained surgeons and dentists will perform it at no cost, with hospital beds and incidental expenses covered by a citizens committee. Recruits may choose their own provider and must notify the exemption board to receive access to care.
Rev Cameron Returns to Lead First Presbyterian Church
The Rev Robert A Cameron and family return from a Seaside Oregon vacation and he resumes ministry at the First Presbyterian Church tomorrow preaching at both services The morning theme is Keep Up Your Courage a bright message for dark days The evening service starts half an hour earlier due to Chautauqua with My Sentinel a meditation on the 121st Psalm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Cameron
Seaside
Ore
Cameron
First Presbyterian Church
Anaconda to Create Special Improvement District 98
Notice from Anaconda Montana City Clerk that the council on August 6 1917 adopted a resolution to create Special Improvement District Number 98 for paving and improving the east west alley in block 40. Estimated cost 1610 dollars. A hearing on September 4 1917 at 8 PM in the city hall will consider protests and district extent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Montana
Deer Lodge
F. M. Davidson
Guardianship Sale of Jacob Barnowsky Estate
In Deer Lodge county Montana the guardian of Jacob Barnowsky an insane person will sell at public auction the south half of the northwest quarter and lots 2 and 3 of section 1 township 2 north range 12 west at the courthouse door in Anaconda on August 20 1917 at 2 pm. Cash with 10 percent down on sale day and balance on court confirmation. GADWEGA BARNOWSKY Guardian of Said Estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Deer Lodge County
State of Montana
Jacob Barnowsky
Cert
Deer Lodge
State of
Montana
Anaconda
United States
Gadwega Barnowsky
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Rank Strouf
Self
BIG Congress
Portland
California
Pacific Waters
Pullmans
Steamer Express
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railway
H. A. Jackson
Market Street
Horlick
DR. Poindexter
Barker
J. W. Gerard
Ess Eee Jawman
Paul Pratt
Pratt
Dawson County
Sumatra
Glendive
J. Scott Harrison
Martin Lally
Jones
Umberto Cimolai
Holter
Venice
Italy
Fort Leavenworth
K. W. Woody
F. W. Woody Jr
Woody
Anaconda News
Scandia
Legals
MR. Cameron
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