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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1916
Page
8
J. J. Holland of the Butte overall brigade announces candidacy for county clerk. He cites years of mining town experience and says he will run the office in the true Democratic spirit if nominated and elected. He is married and resides at 532 Franklin Street.
Eastern businessman John W. Bremer discusses shifting interest in the liquor war as Montana Utah and Oregon face enforcement challenges. He notes bootlegging persists in small scale in Oregon Washington and Idaho while Idaho sees growing sentiment for a national prohibition amendment. Washington may consider beer manufacture and sale under new rules. His remarks reflect varied local responses and the evolving national mood on prohibition.
A Montana federal judge rules that prescribing opium does not constitute dispensing under the Harrison act. Judge Bourquin sustains the defendant Dr. J. B. Reynolds's demurrer, in a test case aimed at clarifying federal opium rules for the state. The decision emphasizes that prescriptions on proper forms and duplications do not violate the law, and that dispensing requires actual delivery from the physician’s office supply.
The Echo Belge reports General von Bissing, governor of occupied Belgium, has remitted Brussels fine of 50 000 pounds for celebrating the national fete day on July 21. The municipality had refused payment as illegal. A new telephonic desk base with ix and spring actuated reel is introduced to take up wire slack and prevent interference with nearby articles.
On the border Second Montana Infantry officers report soldiers are well housed fed and healthy despite home letters alleging hardships. Colonel Dan J Donohue rebuts claims, noting soap towels boards and ice cream debates, praising discipline, camp layout, and steady supply. He urges Montana chambers to boost rather than criticize and cites July ration savings and readiness.
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