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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1918
Page
6
Stockholm reports German war correspondents inspected troops in the Seventy-seventh American Regiment and found shotguns with buckshot five cartridges each. They claim such weapons violate the Geneva convention and describe firearms used for patrols and police duties as dangerous and barbarous.
Emil Herman Washington late secretary of federal penitentiary at Me Tang Washington begins a ten year term after conviction on espionage act violations. Prosecutors alleged he sought to influence youths on liberty. He posted a $20,000 bond, left Seattle for Chicago, and was arrested on a bench warrant in Havre for leaving jurisdiction without permission.
Washington reports revised estimates from the provost marshal general showing 138 young men registered since June should register for military service next Saturday. Of this number about fall into class 1 subject to immediate call to the colors. State tallies include California 3,768 Idaho 43 Oregon 88 Washington with others noted.
A government report from alien property custodian Mitchell Palmer states about 7,000 pounds of Fevitalized wheat gluten, valued near $200,000, traced to warehouses in June and bound for overseas shipment via Switzerland or Germany. Names of shippers and consignees were withheld.
Public notice for all men reaching twenty one between June 5 and August 24 1918 to register on August 24 1918. Men should consult with local draft boards to learn how and when to register.
Names of Tutte city and Silver Row county contingent members to entrain Aug. 20 at 1110-4 p.m. for Camp Lewis were released by local boards. The August call depletes Class I only slightly due to extensive reclassification and new registrants, with miners and shipyard workers forming much of the contingent. The county list includes 26 names and alternates, with many from Seattle, Portland, and other Western cities, plus various streets and hotels as addresses.
Walla Walla Washington August 20 Fred Tiger Johnson known as the most desperate man in Withington was instantly killed about noon by John Davison a guard in the state penitentiary here They and John Wandell who killed State Treasurer E Olson were confined in the violation Ward They broke their Oregon boots and were trying to escape Johnson who had previously threatened a guard and refused to halt was shot through the heart He had committed murders in Alaska California and Washington and had tried to kill a guard in Spokane court.
Copenhagen reports Denmark will dispatch a naval mission to the United States. The mission will include Prince Axel, a Danish naval officer, and a cousin of King George of Great Britain. Aviation will be a primary focus of the mission.
Trading broadens on the New York Exchange with corporate gains led by Canadian Pacific and United States Steel. The market reflects credit tightening expectations from the Federal Reserve, while several issues show notable recoveries and a dividend declaration amid mixed bond activity.
President Wilson resumes work after a brief vacation on the Massachusetts coast with Col. Hoare. The party arrived at 8 36 a.m. and the president and Mrs. Wilson went to the Watts House. Two men enlisted with the Canadian expeditionary force, Albert Robinson and Demeter Sirein.
United States Bureau of Markets reports Aug 20 cattle hog and sheep receipts with ranges in Portland and Beattie. Hog prices firm and higher in several lots. cattle and sheep mostly steady with some higher hogs. Minneapolis grain and New York money market also noted with prices and receipts.
Market reports from Chicago show futures advancing with demand from the Southwest, led by corn and oats amid a stronger tone. Provisions rose as the food administration lifted price restrictions on dry goods, with lard ribs and pork futures indicating gains. Prices closed with net advances and some resistance from shorts, while barley and timothy remain steady and butter and cheese hold firm. London money markets also noted activity as of August 20.
Fragmentary OCR lists sports matchups and scores. Entries include Parnes, King, and Tarbox with teams Butte-Great Balls and Montania. Location and full event details are unclear, but Tuolumne appears as a regional reference.
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