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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1918
Page
12
Labor and business leaders learned via telegraph that Lewis F. Post, a late secretary of labor and prominent editor, will speak in town on Aug. 20. The visit aims to discuss war industry issues affecting capital and labor, with plans for a luncheon in his honor and possibly theater entertainment.
Delegates from southern Montana travel to Dilton for the annual Methodist Episcopal church conference. In Butte they will be joined by ministers and two lay delegates from local churches. An illustrated lecture Making the World Safe for Democracy will be presented by the centenary mission team at Mountain View Methodist Church tonight.
British advances around Hoye and French progress from Lassigny to the Oise valley pressure German positions. The French claim penetration near Lassigny, woodcut through Thiescourt, and capture of Pimpres while British lines near Chaulnes show German withdrawal. American troops reach Vladivostok to aid allied forces in Siberia.
AP dispatch from August 19 reports progress of the first American pursuit group in France up to August 1. Four squadrons then in operation show 58 aviators officially credited with downing one to five enemy planes. Seventeen machines credited to the late Raoul Lutvery.
Allied forces report slight infantry gains north of the Vesle on Monday with no German contact. West of Bazoches patrols were repelled by American troops as Berun battles reportedly continue. Paris dispatches note German claims of a general retreat to shield Lidendorff’s operations on the western front.
The newspaper L Homme Libre asserts American forces in the Picardy offensive cannot match French and British numbers but will soon field a first class army in France. It warns that American air power will pose a significant threat to German aviators as the campaign progresses.
The French Army presses from Lassigny toward the Thiescourt hills and Heuvraignes, pushing near Lansleny from the south of Pres hieres and the Canny woods. Allies maintain steady pressure along the Somme to Soissons line as German resistance stalls.
Reports from France describe General Pershing issuing a general order stressing moral cleanliness and duty for American expeditionary forces. The directive urges officers to enforce discipline and abstinence, while warning of strict penalties for absences and immoral behavior amid ongoing combat operations.
British forces report progress on the Lys salient with Haig announcing advance to Merville and new roads usable from Taradise to Low Turabecqus. French forces claim the Carlepont plain heights south of Noyon and capture Pimpres, while U boat sinking reports from Nantucket prove unreliable on investigation.
Incomplete text reports interment arrangements for Patrick Hatghey and infant daughter of Mrs Patrick Hatghey. Another fragment mentions the late David A. Bailey moved for interment in Tennessee under the Planton auspices with Daniels parlor hopes.
A mid season wrap features a gray blue satin fabric lined in rose. The scalloped bottom and marabout edging appear in two rows, with marabout also on the collar. Piping defines the deep yoke while sleeves begin from wide slit openings.
The funeral of Mrs. William M. Davies will be held Tuesday afternoon at Hawek, 1434 Him Street, with services at People's Church conducted by Rev. Merten Crane. Interment at Mount Moriah. Also noted is the pending funeral of Angus Metulesy with time to be announced. Remains of Catena eer fares to Parks for services. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors, Mount Bethel church, Women of Woodcraft, and others for floral offerings.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday at the Serbian Orthodox Church for the deceased. The interment follows in the Montenegrin plot at Mount Moriah Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to attend and pay their respects.
The funeral of Thomas Helmes will be held at the family residence on North Main Street at 1 30. The service will proceed to St. Lawrence's Church where it will be celebrated at 9 0 clock. Interment will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
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