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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1917

Page

3

Forester Worried Over Fresh Fires in Selway Forest

A national forest in the Bitter Root divide region between Montana and Idaho faces a renewed, serious wildfire. Sixty six days without rain, rugged pack trails, and 12 fires burning 1000 to 6000 acres require outside help and 40,000 acres burned to date. Forester Stickney reports large expenditures and ongoing operations with 677 fires since July 1.

Selway Forest Butte Forestry Service Sel Way Forest Bitter Root Montana Idaho Loli Trail Mistoula Hamilton Forester Stickney Missoula Whitecap Warm Springs New Anaconda Tutte Butte-Boulder Montina Maho

Summer schools conclude sessions today for grade schools

The city grade schools end the summer term today with report cards to be issued. The program ran five days a week from June 25 in Emerson, Grant, and McKinie schools. Over 1,000 students enrolled, with aims to help those behind and allow advanced work. Full statistics await Superintendent Maddock’s compilation. fall term starts September 10.

Fovelock Emerson, Grant and McKinie Maddock

Four Men Accepted for the Regular Army Force

Sergeant Harlan in Butte announces several recruits accepted for service at Fort Winfield Scott and Fort Wright Montana. Names include Hedley Vigurs Dale R Tash Robert J Myhvold Harry A Sappington Charles A Milner Witbaux Brandon Big Timber Chester A Weaver Bruce Charles Belcher Miles CIS Gaspard Briesetth Miles City Axel Grand Edward Otto Walter De Muth Glen Give Gilbert Redlord Tango Edward OttoLondon Walter De Muth Anaconda les A Henderson Columbia Pall Gilbert F Texebers Glasgow

Harlan Army Butte Hedley Vigurs Dale R.” Tash Infantry Robert J. Myhvold Harry A. Sappington Coast Artillery Service Fort Winfield Scott Fort. Wright Montana Charles A Milner Farmer Witbaux Brandon Farmer Big Timber Chester A. Weaver Bruce Charles Belcher Miles Cis Viation Gaspard Briesetth Miles City Axel Grand Glendive Ryan Clark Glen Give Infante Gilbert Redlord Farmer Tango Eward ‘Otto Dairyman London Walter de Muth Glerk Anaconda Les A. Henderson

Paper circulates in Aurora tied to mayoral figure

In August in Aurora a weekly newspaper circulated with backing from Chicago Mayor Willer Hale. The publisher Stocker visited by businessmen promised to quit the agitation and move the city. Stocker said he circulated the paper due to friendship with Mayor Thompson. One paragraph mentions Twenty and then Woodrow.

Aurora Wither Stocker Chicago Willer Hale Thompson Stocker Hin Wetivition Henge Stocker Lewis Thompson Stockers Anya Tave

Women’s hose at sale price in medium weight

Advertises women’s hose of good quality in medium weight with double heel, shown in black and white. Regular 50 cents, now 35 cents each. or 3 pairs for $1.00.

State Bar Meeting Program Complete

Plans for the Montana Bar association state convention were finalized with sessions in Judge Mecklenan's courtroom at the courthouse. Judge L L Callaway of Great Falls to preside, with judges of the state supreme court and many Montana attorneys present. Auto trip to Anaconda and Silver Lake. banquet at Thornton hotel. Morning sessions begin 9:45 daily Friday August 17. Saturday August 18 features papers, officers election, and banquet toastmaster J Bruce Kremer.

Montana Bar Association Silver Bowl County Bar’ Association Anaconda Silver Lake Charles R Leonard Butte Lew J. Callaway Great” Falls State Board of Law A. N. Whitlock Montana University Law Department George Ti. Winston F. B. Reynolds Billings Sidney Lanner Associationtane Roy E. Ayers Lewistown E.B. Howell Hutt

State's perfect man dies in Navy hospital

Abe Foltz in charge at the Navy station reported the burial planned for Tuesday at South Boulder of Fred Kyle. Kyle, born April 14, 1845, at Brooknook ranch, Upper Ruby valley, died at Bremerton naval hospital after an operation. He weighed 220 pounds with no fat, chest expansion three inches above average, and stood six feet tall. Kyle was, by examiners, the best specimen of physical manhood in the Navy and the first Montana unit enlisting to dig in service.

Abe Foltz Navy Station South Boulder Fred Kyle Foltz H. A. Maillett Salt Lake Depot Navy Kyle Naval Hospital Bremerton Hutte Brooknook Ranch Ruby ‘Valley Boulder Valley Merton Montana

Partial exemption plan for drafted college students

In York on August 18 a plan was outlined for drafting college students under the draft law. The president would detail by order which students are to remain in college, so they are not taken away from studies. The nine district exemption boards of appeal discussed the proposal, outlining that these students would not be exempted and could be called when needed.

Ucket Kamchatka Rocket Westville Yellowstone Park Mars York Dical

Premier Morita Sterhazy to resign Hungary post

Amsterdam reports Count Morita Sterhazy, Hungary's prime minister since last June, is expected to resign due to ill health per a Vienna telegram published in Berlin's Vossische Zeitung. The notice outlines the anticipated political shift amid health concerns.

Amsterdam Count Moritasterhazy Hungary Vienna Vossische Zeitung Berlin

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GAMER West Park Street Jodiy. Davey. & Oilmore Winlen Hotel James T. Finlen Purity West Broadway W. H. Davey Horlick Riddell Home Painting Riddell’s West Park Forester Bad Blazrs Bitter Root Mountains Regular Army Iver Atrorg Ials Smart New Millinery BAR Meeting Athoust J. A ‘Walsh Navy Hospital Pre Kyle Doctor Wiley Westfield Board of Health Napoleon A. Magnano Company Seattle, Wash
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