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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1916
Page
9
Dr C H Clapp long head of University of Arizona geology department was appointed to fill the geology chair at the School of Mines by the executive board and Chancellor Ward C Elliott as the chair was declared vacant.
Peter A Stevens known as P A Stevens pledges strict adherence to statutes if elected sheriff of Silver Bow county. He notes two years residency, resignation of Prof D Bard from the Butte School of Mines, and mentions Bard moving to Seattle with Milwaukee railroad ties. Dr Clapp arrives in Butte to teach geology praised by mining men and MIT Prof Waldemar Lindgren. Dr Clapp has worked with U S Geological Survey and Canadian surveys.
At Havre on August 12 five ships were held by a German submarine. The French steamer Marie was sunk after the crew fled to boats while the other five ships were searched. Norwegian steamers Credo and Sora were torpedoed next. The sunken vessels’ crews were rescued by the Danish steamer Robert and landed at Havre the next morning.
New York weekly bank statement reports total reserve excess of 103,087,140 dollars, down 9,224,640 from last week. Loans total 3,246,063,000, deposits rise. specie 369,599,000. federal reserve reserve 155,789,000. other depositories 52,655,000. net demand deposits 5,148,165,000. net time deposits 219,886,900. circulation 31,848,000. aggregate reserve 645,608,000.
Copper prices firm as both domestic and foreign buyers seek steel and copper, with near shipments largely sold out. electrolytic quotations today range from 25 1/2 cents to 27 cents, reflecting strong demand in a tight market.
Capetown Aug 12 Gen Tobias Smuts member of parliament is dead He was a candidate for the presidency of the Transvaal in 1897 against Paul Kruger and played a prominent role in the Boer war.
Gasoline prices in Pittsburgh drop to 26 cents a gallon as refiners cut one more cent. The move follows three crude oil price reductions totaling 26 cents per barrel, signaling continued easing in fuel costs.
The National Woman's Party adopted a plan to center activities in 12 suffrage states and appeal to 4,000,000 voters for national equal suffrage. They will oppose re election of all Democratic nominees though not officially backing other parties. Aiming to finish state work by Sept 15, they promise a spectacular closing and outline state assignments for California Wyoming Idaho Montana Oregon Washington.
Company officers confirmed plans to consolidate owned and leased southwest lines with many details to be worked out. No official announcement would be made for several days, but consolidation was expected to be effected within two months.
Washington August 12 President Wilson signed the agricultural bill carrying about 27 million and the military academy appropriation bill carrying 1.225 million funds funding farming support and military education programs.
Weather bureau predicts unsettled conditions across the Rocky Mountain region for the coming week with local showers. Temperatures are expected to run below seasonal averages.
The ratio of color blind to normal sighted people is about 65 to 1154. This does not mean 65 are absolutely color blind but reflects the proportion who are more or less affected within the group.
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