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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1916
Page
7
Butte society notes list visitors from Helena Dillon and Missoula, a Spokane trip, and multiple household calls. The item mentions real estate leads, deliveries, and a veteran reader appeal to an indie audience. Also noted are railroad officials, religious leaders, and a car theft recovery in Missoula.
Paris reports a Petit Parisien writer claims Prince Maximilien of Hease was shot in the groin early in the war near Godewaersvelde. Monks found him dead at a monastery, his body later vanished, and appeals to the pope for disposition failed. The prince, 20, was son of Emperor William’s sister and nephew of Alexander Frederick.
Baltimore August 18 delegates of the International Typographical union approved a uniform apprentice wage contract and endorsed standard courses with the International Association of Teachers of Printing. The convention rejected a six or seven day workweek change, upholding foreman day off designation and substitute staffing. In Davenport Iowa a labor story notes a laboratory explosion at the Rock Island government arsenal on Arsenal Island.
Disorderly conduct during the recent strike leads the board of directors of the New York Railways Company to resign. Damage on surface car lines is not believed heavy as of today.
Reports indicate Portugal intends to participate in the war alongside the Entente allies. The move would bolster allied forces with Portuguese troops and resources as the conflict broadens.
Funeral services for Apraham Buol Albert J Hardman and Mrs James Martin scheduled across Saturday Sunday and Monday. Buol to be buried at Mount Moriah. Hardman at St Pauls Episcopal then View cemetery. Martin to Sacred Heart and Holy Cross. Flowers omitted per requests.
The funeral of the late Thomas Lenaghan will be held Saturday morning at Savelock family residence 904 Hort, proceeding to Immaculate Church where Mass will be said at 1.36. Interment in Holy Cro Ptery. Funeral arranged by Dugean's Undertaking Parlors. Funeral notice to follow. Brown Remains to the residence of his brother at 718 North Wyoming Street for burial.
The deaths of Catherine Ruddy and John Murphy are announced with funeral details. Ruddy's service moves from 1008 Met Street to Saint Patrick Church and Catholic Cemetery interment. Murphy's service is at Walsh's undertaking parlors then Saint Heart Church with Holy Cross Cemetery interment. Automobile section mentions 125 Kase Park Street.
The remains of Valentine Barret, Edia Sampson, Mary White, and A V Rockert are at Sherman Reed or Sherman Teade parlors. Time and place of each funeral will be announced in later papers as families await arrival of friends and relatives.
The article details tense rail union talks with opposition to a plan that could extend overtime. It notes secrecy around employer moves, a late decision and a symbolic meeting at a hotel before the Brotherhoods report to the White House. Leaders urged patience as Washington negotiations continued with uncertain outcomes.
Washington reports a preliminary Chicago inquiry into wheat and flour price rises and bread costs, led by FTC Chairman Hurley, found no evidence of illegal manipulation. The commission is not expected to act, and Hurley returned from Chicago today.
Geneva reports that the German submarine Deutschland arrived safely in Baltimore from Germany on July to carry valuable cargo including nickel and rubber. The ship completed the first Atlantic voyage by a submarine in service and merchantman, drawing world attention. The Deutschland sailed from Baltimore August 1 and was sighted August 10 off the Virginia Capes after eight days at sea, its captain describing it as a sailing ship in distress. In unrelated notes, St. Paul reports Great Northern President Louis Hill said the railroad would not adopt the eight hour work day, opposing the policy even if it pits railroads against others.
President vetoes the army bill citing a provision that exempts retired officers from articles of war. He argues it disrupts unified discipline, undermines command authority, and risks fragmenting the regular army. He warns Congress cannot constitutionally grant such exemptions without weakening military cohesion.
Reports from the front describe French and British attacks north of the Somme repulsed except one near Martinputch, with a French gain around Fleury in Verdun. Eastern front quiet amid Carpathian activity and minor Austro German advances in Galicia, while Teutons push toward Florina and Italy reports bombardments and Italian gains at Trenio.
San Antonio reports Fort Sam Houston receiving a field message showing McAllen radio link to Brownsville. National Guard tents down with about thirty thousand soldiers sleeping in public buildings as rain totals reach four and a half inches. Storms expected from the east follow heavy bombardment and nearby river valley activity near Guillerton and the Ancre Somme sectors.
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