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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
11
A letter from Gov Walsh known to Anaconda friends as Thomas F. Walsh describes life in France during a major push. He recalls whiz-bang shells and shrapnel, trench building under fire, French cooperation, and the constant danger as American soldiers dig in and fight amid artillery and machine-gun fire.
Deer Lodge county mechanical boys dismantled donated cars after a holiday. By evening two Fords a Chalmers Buick and Cadillac were loaded on a freight car bound for Missoula. Workers plan to visit friends and return to headquarters in the morning with the governor’s car to be used. Instructor E J Lestro accompanies the crew and expects to return in his own machine.
Fort William Klas, who joined the Haral reserve aviation corps on May 1 1018, received orders to report for duty at Gulfport Mississippi. A resident of Angconda for six months, he worked at the Washoe smelter and will visit his parents in Copas Minnesota on route to mobilization. In juvenile baseball action Foothill Yankees were defeated by Sparrowball 14 to 0 with McNealis Ward delivering battery for the Yankees and Strizich Murray for the Chickadees.
Fr Jean Maptist meats tonight and oats for sale appear among varied local notices. Numerous brief items mention visitors, rentals, employment, coal ads, church plans, and civic notes, with names like Peckovar Co, Wilson Gatly, and Mrs. St. Tonkin tied to Anaconda events and prospects.
The Society of Montana Pioneers hopes Gen Nelson A Miles will attend their annual reunion in the city on Sept 5 and 6. Secretary A Sanders of Helena received a letter from Miles noting his pleasure at meeting the brave pioneers who built the West. If weather allows, the 87 year old general may travel from Washington to Montana to revisit old battlefields and be welcomed by Anaconda and the pioneers.
Sergt Maj J J Falconer based at the Montana hotel coordinates Canadian recruiting in Butte and Anaconda. Under a government ruling effective Sept 6, Canadians and British citizens aged 21 to 31 in Canada or the US may be apprehended and returned to serve. firms report duties and funds support families, with monthly ranges from 40 to 85 dollars for a sole soldier. Names listed include Tokio Be Parsons and several others across Missoula Great Falls and Spokane.
War time order tightens vehicle shop operations with Sunday and holiday closings for garages and accessory shops except for farm tractors and repair emergencies. No sales of accessories after 10 p.m. on most days until Sept. 15 when all service ends. after that, no service or sales. Billing details require bartender charges reminder.
The list names Private Mike Grba Private George J Sneberger Private Richard W Heller Private Michiel H Bracken Private Chauncey Davidson Private William Conan Private Willam Morley Private James Lynch among the honored dead. Wounded in action are Private A G Blomquist Private Howell M Mackay Private Joseph Mauthe Private I R Kliska.
A local letter from Anaconda describes Tito Kiiska a Yugoslav veteran still hopeful to become a citizen after the war while recovering from a leg wound. Other notes recount a request about how Anaconda got its name, upcoming electrical experts visiting, church talks, and a wedding at St Pauls with Michael Hanaway departing for Bremerton to join the government navy yard.
The Standard's copy holder Mrs Hanaway wed, receiving wedding gifts including a complete aliver service from the composing room and editorial staff. The couple boarded their train amid a rice shower from friends. Also, Rev Father Schulte is recovering well in Rochester, Minnesota, awaiting return to Anaconda.
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