Anaconda Picnic Sees Change as Gerard Bows Out
Senator Charles H Williams reports former ambassador James W Gerard cannot attend the Deer Lodge Valley Farmers Picnic due to East commitments. A replacement speaker is arranged, with music from the A C M band of Butte and the Anaconda band plus an eight piece orchestra. Watermelons arrive for free distribution, a watermelon eating contest draws 20 entries, and Red Cross booths line Meadow Brook ranch. Special train from Anaconda departs 9 39 am returning 4 pm with reduced fare. Deer Lodge businesses close for the day and extra NP coaches are expected from Butte for the large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Williams
Deer Lodge
Gerard
Picnic Association
A. C. M. Band
Butte
Anaconda
Texas
Ladies of the
Red Cross
Meadow Brook Ranch
Race Track
Deer Wodee
Northern Pacific
Oro Fino Mining District
Weeding of Unusual Interest in St Marks Church
Social circles followed a notable wedding at St Mark's Church last evening as Miss Frances A Winston daughter of Judge G R Winston wed Carl Philip Jordan of Butte. The ceremony drew attention from local families and featured an impressive setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Church
Frances A. Winston
G. R. Winston
Carl Philip Jordan
Butte
Death and funeral notices for Antonich and Driscoll
ANTONICH The funeral of John Antonich will take place Thursday morning at 8 30 at Mahoney's undertaking parlors then to St Peter's church where requiem mass will be celebrated at nine. DRISCOLL James Driscoll died early today at his home 122 Birch Street funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Notice to Creditors Estate of Eudora Wheeler Deceased
Notice is given by the administrator of the estate of Eudora Wheeler deceased to creditors and all persons with claims to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication to the administrator at 209 Main street Anaconda Montana. Dated August 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora Wheeler
Main Street
Anaconda
Mont
Deer Lodge
State of
Montana
Joseph A. Longly
Episcopal ceremony honors bride and groom with regional attendees
The Rev James L Craig officiated as the bride wed with Miss Florence Jordan sister of the groom from Great Falls and a guest list including Miss Florence Cat lin of Anaconda Misses Ruth and Helen Kine of Butte Miss Ruth MacCallum of Seattle and Miss Edith Andrews of St Louis Best man Frank Jordan of Great Falls a Pittsmont Mining electrical engineer The couple will honeymoon touring Glacier National Park and western Montana and reside in Butte after October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Craig
Florence Jordan
Great Falls
Florence Catlin
Anaconda
Ruth
Helen Kine
Butte
Ruth MacCallum
Seattle
Edith Andrews
St. Louis
Frank Jordan
Jordan
Pittsmont Mining Company
Glacier National Park
Rotary Club to Aid Two Bozeman Students in Military and Nursing Programs
At the meeting chaired by Charles F. Murphy the Rotary Club proposed sending one Bozeman state college student to a year of military training and one student to a year of nursing. Each would receive a $200 loan at a nominal rate, repaid later. Total maintenance set at $350 per student, with $150 contributed by each recipient. Selection by competitive exam under Prof. W. K. Dwyer, funds managed by E. J. Bowman. Guests Frank E. Miller and John T. Potts attended. Miller recalled Anaconda life in 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Charles F. Murphy
J. W. James
C. A. Tuttle
A. E. Wiggin
State College
Bozeman
W. K. Dwyer
E. J. Bowman
H. G. Coy
Frank E. Miller
John T. Potts
Miller
Anaconda
City News Typewriter for Sale and Local Visits
A miscellany of short notes from Anaconda and Copper City recounts sales offers for pianos and records, several residents traveling to Spokane Kansas City Oakland and Montreal, and local business with Race Track and Strain's stores. Mentions include A L Lambert James Skakels Ruby Patterson I I Davidson J C Androli and J R Ryan among others with several small notices and community remarks.
Civil service exam announced for Anaconda Montana
The United States civil service commission will hold an exam in Anaconda on September 22, 1917 for post office clerk and carrier to create an eligible list for future vacancies. Both men and women may apply, ages 18 to 45. Applications and blanks are available from Miss Annice G English in Anaconda or the Seattle district secretary. Apply early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Anaconda
Mont
Annice G. English
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Postoffice
Postoffice Building
Seattle
Wash
DOCTORS ENLIST FOR ARMY MEDICAL CORPS DUTY
Dr. W. E. Long resigns as chief of staff at St. Ann's hospital and departs for Omaha before joining an army training camp to serve in the U S Army Medical Corps. Dr. Cather of Warm Springs also leaves for New York for instruction before heading to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Long
St. Ann's Hospital
Omaha
Neb
United States Army Medical Corps
Cather
Red Cross Rooms Open For Afternoon Knitting Drive
The Red Cross rooms will be open this afternoon with ladies not attending the picnic invited to participate. Thursday monitors will be present. Oakum pads are prepared to fill one half of a box alongside pads for fractured limbs. A new yarn supply has been purchased. Knitters are urged to start work on 100 sets of socks, scarfs, wristlets and sweaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Horse Wrecks the Rails on Tuesday Night
Engineer Peter ayton halted a passenger run after a horse and buggy bogey stood on the track near the water tank. Wheels were found caught in a frog, the rig released, and the crew gave a toy train ride while seeking the owner. The horse was later claimed by John Minahan at Beall’s livery barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter @ayton
Show Yard
Butte
Round House
Beal Livery Barn
John Minehan
Fire Escape Bids Sought by Anaconda School District No 10
Bids will be received by the board of trustees of School District No 10 Anaconda Montana on or before Sept 6 at 8 p m for furnishing and fabricating fire escapes for various school buildings and for erecting the same. Drawings and specifications available in the clerk’s office at the high school building. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Florence N Cole Clerk of Board of Trustees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Anaconda
Mont
Florence N. Cole
Fish car leaves station for Big Timber planting 200000 trout fry
The state fish car Thymallus departed last evening with Dr. I. H. Treece for Big Timber to stock local streams with 200000 native brook trout fry. Accompanying were Richard Dawson and Joseph Gutelius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thymallus
I. H. Treece
Treece
Richard Dawson
Joseph Gutelius
Land Owners Tour Montana After Acreage Purchase
W. W. Blacker and son Frank of Valley City North Dakota visited yesterday as guests of S. T. Woodward. They are touring Montana by car and recently bought 1900 acres of wheat land near Jefferson Madison County. They own 21 100 acres in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Blacker
Frank
Valley City
N. D
S. T. Woodward
Montana
Jefferson
Madison County
Kansas
Farmers Picnic at Race Track Special Train
A special train via the B A P railway runs from Anaconda to the Race Track on August 28 leaving at 9 30 a m and returning at 9 p m The round trip fare is 1 20 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B., A. & P. Railway
Anaconda
Race Track
Notice to LA Electrical Workers Special Meeting
The American Federation local L. A. No. 00, B. E. W. calls all members to a special meeting Thursday evening August 23 at 7:30 PM. COMMITTEE.
Insurance of all kinds Wellcome and Durstan agency
Insurance services offered by Wellcome and Durstan at 110 East Park cover a range of policies. The agency handles property casualty life and health plans for individuals and businesses, aiming to simplify coverage and claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellcome & Durstan Company
East Park
Local families travel and attend events across towns
Mrs J H Higgins and Mrs A P Trudeau with children return from Grand Forks British Columbia to visit their father. Eastern Star grand chapter in Helena draws W J Robinson FE L Turton T J Ward and S Schwartz. Red Cross workers at Deer Lodge Valley Farmers’ Association picnic offer hamburgers coffee ice cream and sodas. J F Holstrom family depart for two week auto trip via Bitter Root Big Hole transcontinental highway. W A Watson duo finish Yellowstone trip and tour Anaconda smelters before heading home to Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Higgins
A. P. Trudeau
Grand Forks
British Columbia
Mesdames
W. J. Robinson
FE. L. Turton
T. J. Ward
S. Schwartz
Helena
Order of the Eastern Star
Red Cross
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
J. F. Holstrom
Bitter Root Valley
Big Hole
W. A. Watson
Yellowstone National Park
Spokane
Apprentice Wanted to Learn Efficient Sales in Anaconda
Local dry goods store seeks a diligent apprentice to handle merchandise and learn sales. Applicants must indicate school grade and health status and commit to staying with the business. Respond in own handwriting with care standard for Anaconda store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Local Names List from Montana and Nearby States
A compact roll of names includes R. Boog of San Francisco Miss Marion Harris of Kansas City Fred Su ler Bridger A. B. Stoke Helena George D. Yound Butte Mr and Mrs Arch Robinson Butte Mr and Mrs A J Nicholson and daughter White Sulphur Springs Frank W Jordan Great Falls A F E Jensen Butte Mr and Mrs A F Toler Butte Mrs E Kennedy Butte Robert D Henden berg Minneapolis KE A Aldrich Portland Mary I Mayfield New York L A King Butte William Okker Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Boog
San Francisco
Marion Harris
Kansas City
Fred Suler
Bridger
A. B. Stoke
Helena
George D. Yound
Butte
Arch Robinson
A. J. Nicholson
White Sulphur Springs
Frank W. Jordan
Great Falls
A. F E. Jensen
A. F. Toler
E. Kennedy
Robert D. Hendenberg
Minneapolis
KE. A. Aldrich
Portland
Mary I. Mayfield
New York
L. A. King
William Okker
Catholic Societies Picnic at Silver Lake Announcement
Catholic Societies Picnic set for August 26 at Silver Lake with train from Anaconda at 9 30 a m returning from Southern Cross at 5 30 p m, arrival Silver Lake at 7 p m. Round trip fare sixty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
Anaconda
Southern Cross
Notice to Electrical Workers Local 200 Meeting
All members of Local 200 Los Angeles are notified to attend a meeting on August 23 at 7:30 o clock. Committee members and officials will discuss upcoming contracts and union matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleectrical
L. A., No. 200
James Driscoll Dies After Long Washoe Smelter Career
James Driscoll, longtime Washoe smelter employee, died at his home 722 Birch Street. A Montana resident for 27 years he came from Ireland. He was 47 and survived by his wife and nine children. Funeral at 722 Birch Street will be scheduled later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Driscoll
Washoe
Birch Street
Montana
Ireland
Hirch Street
Moose entertain Butte delegation at Anaconda lodge event
The Moose Entertain at Anaconda lodge No. 557 hosted about 200 Butte members and their families. Dancing led the evening with a splendid luncheon and vaudeville acts from Bluebird theater performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Lodge No. 557
Order of Moose
Butte
Bluebird
Signatures Gathered For New Mill and Smelter Union
Reports from the Mill and Smelter Men's union meeting say Tom Campbell and Joe Shannon from Butte secured signatures for a new union. Those who signed plan to walk out this morning while others refused to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill and Smelter Men's Union
Tom Campbell
Joe Shannon
Butte
City of Lahore Runs Aground Off New England Coast
An Atlantic port report states the British steamer City of Lahore with 53 passengers and a $2,000,000 cargo ran on rocks off the New England coast in dense fog. The ship grounded during breakfast but floated two hours later and reached port safely with coast guard assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
City of
Lahore
Oriental
New England
Gifts From Sympathizers Of Germany In Schools
Des Moines Iowa August 22 Treasonable literature that defends German militarism and attacks American democracy has been placed in many Iowa schools and public libraries as gifts from German sympathizers. D S Sherwood agent of the federal department of justice stated today A search of every library in the state is to be made by federal agents to eliminate the objectionable matter and circulars and publishers of these books and pamphlets will be arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
D. S. Sherwood
Federal Department of Justice
Vacuum cleaner powered by water spigot supply
A novel vacuum cleaner operates using power drawn directly from a water spigot. The device converts water flow into electrical energy to run the motor, offering a compact, self contained cleaning option without external power sources.
Spokane Release Debate Over Held Men In Northwest
Spokane, Aug 22. Three or four men arrested at I WOW headquarters during a strike call by James Rowan will be released after investigations by Maj. Clement Wilkins, Idaho national guard. A conference with U S District Attorney Garrecht will decide release timing. Writ of habeas corpus proceedings were continued until tomorrow. Street speech ban by city council to be lifted Sunday except for I W W members. Pickets urge lumber camp workers to stay away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
I, Wow
James Rowan
Northwest
Clement Wilkins
Idaho National Guard
Major Wilkins
United States
FL A Garrecht
Mago Onwald
Coloned e in St. Paul. St. Paul Augeo Theodore
Fragmentary note mentions St Paul and a person named Theodore in a local context. No clear event, date, or organization detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonede
St. Paul
Augeo Theodore
Roosevelt to Speak at Minnesota Loyalty Meeting in St Paul
Roosevelt named principal speaker at a state wide loyalty meeting in St Paul next Tuesday. A telegram to the Minnesota Loyalty league announced his arrival, as the group aims to stage the Northwest’s greatest patriotic demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
St. Paul
Minnesota Loyalty League
Northwest
Beaton Transcript and Copper Find Across Argentina
The Beaton Transcript notes a dramatic exchange about marriage and a man willing to endure danger for love. Separately, reports mention men drilling an artesian well in Argentina discovering rich copper deposits at a depth of 100 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaton Transcript
Argentina
Will Wear Trousers in 1920 Fashion Change Pictured
A photo shows young women planning a shift from skirts to trousers three years hence. They argue men’s clothing is more comfortable and champion the radical innovation as fashionable, urging adoption of the masculine attire.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anaconda News
Winston
M. P. Mahoney
C. A. Tuttle Co
Funera
East Park Avenue
Telephone Bell
DR. Rinckel
Smith’s
Clark’s Bank
Philipsburg
Georgetown
Kgs
Anaconda National Bank
Capital
About the City News
Silha
Vermillion’s
A. R. Tate
Bridger, Mont
A. L. Lambert
James Skakels
Warm Springs
Ruby Patterson
Oakland
Cal
Victor Records
Copper City
Charles Snell
John Schuty
William Perkins
Dempsey
J. C. Androli
Modesty
Henry Mallory
William Skakles
Warm &Springs
Jerry Ryan
City
Karasakis
Tokio
Japan
Peter
Henry Staffenson
Lost Creek
Jacob Staffenson
Gus Backlund
R. K. Hludson
Idaho Falls
Idaho
William Axelson
Schlappi
W. J. Todd
Montreal
Canada
L. C. Farlin
Strain's Store
James R. Ryan
Presidio
California
Officers’ Training School
Fuller Drug Co
Strain's
Roland L. Richardson
Jean
Emmettsburg
James White
Rock Creek
Walter Lauderville
William Barry
Yellowstone Park
Joseph Perkins
Dan Tewey Ranch
St. Jean Baptist
The
New Victtolas
Victor
W. C. Belli
Nicholas Demos
E. J. Ricketts
Walnut Street
James Sullivan
Missoula
Earl Sager
Margaret Sager
Edna Lenhouts
D. A. Meeker
Billings
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Walter Ruff
Peter Byrne
Roundup
the Red Cross
L. A
BIG
Germany
Peyton Gravely
Gravely
Gravely Plug
Gravely Tobacco Co
Dave Va
Bill
Bluebird New Vaudeville
Paramount Presents
Cleo Ridgely and
Wallace Reed
Maxine Parrish
Heroth Rosso CO
James H. Murphy
George W. Peterson
Commercial Avenue
R. B. Abbott Co
Chestnut
X. B. Lewis
F. W. Peckover Co
Main St
Smith Drug Co
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