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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
7
The principal branch office of the Standard is at 119 North Main Street, Butte. Telephones: Business department 422, editorial department 42. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Butte notes list visiting residents from Missoula Billings Yellowstone Dillon Helena and Hamilton, several traveling to San Francisco Cheyenne and St Paul. Local figures include Dr J Desmond, Waller, and Le Sage amid hospital and mining interests. Community activities cover church conferences fishing camping and Sunday school planning with ice cream and cake after.
In Butte a routine day sees Chief Martin and the smoke eaters respond to three calls. A garbage can at 500 West Mercury smoked prompting a chemical flare. Another bundle of rags near Silver and Main sparked a quick response followed by a final call from 800 East Granite. Chief Martin praises safety first.
Lord Tomnoddy declares plans to propose to Puffy Flipfilop, famed revue star. Father consoles with blunt optimism, noting many suitors have tried and failed. The scene blends romance and advice as the young lover frets over a possible yes.
Washington reports a heated senate debate ending in a 58 to 21 defeat of Senator La Follette's income tax amendment. He proposes substitutes aiming to raise about 600 million dollars, while leaders fear further war profit and income tax increases. The fight continues with expected votes on further proposals and a pending amendment to raise exemptions. Secretary Tumulty denied President Wilson's involvement in the tax bill controversy.
Unions of Butte join with Anaconda for a Labor day celebration at Washoe park in Montana. Delegates Robert Welch and C A Droulette held talks with local unions and secured broad participation for a big picnic style event featuring sports and a morning baseball game on the city common.
Maj J C Biggs and Sergt T Ma guire arrived in Butte to enlist Canadians and British subjects aged 18 to 48. He explained no US enlistment power but would recruit Americans if no US office exists. British mission HQ is in Spokane. a local branch may open in Butte if response is prompt.
Washington Aug. 23 six women carrying suffrage colors and banners with Wilson quotes were arrested at a White House gate and taken to police headquarters. Names include Pauline Adams Clara Fuller Kate Boeckh W L Lockwood Gertrude Hunter and Margaret Fotheringham. They posted bond to appear in police court for obstructing traffic. The group plans to pursue the case in court. no appeals are entered for the previous detainees.
A Rome dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph reports Austrians are removing valuables from Trieste to Vienna and other inland locations as part of a wartime evacuation.
A French inventor has created an appliance for dealing cards that he claims makes misdeals impossible. The device automates dealing to ensure fair order and accuracy in card distribution.
Statistical research shows about four per cent of children are naturally left handed at birth. The finding quantifies this trait within the total number of births observed.
Washington announces the coal program is nearly fixed with HH A Garfield named fuel administrator to set anthracite prices and cap profits for wholesalers. Plans for retail prices and distribution are tied to a future FTC plan, with labor issues noted as a major upcoming hurdle and potential government takeover if strikes occur.
Butte machinists threaten to strike over union demands as the metal trades council endorses a compromise while electricians and blacksmiths weigh action. Friends fear foul play for R L Dunn after he departed for Great Falls. international unions clash over Campbell alignment and Anaconda jurisdiction.
Plans for a farewell to the first contingent from Butte and Silver Bow county on the eve of departure for American Lake Washington are under consideration with a dance barbecue and Columbia gardens to host the event. Detectives report adverse rulings on claims and a board of examiners passed several men as physically fit while others were rejected on re examination. Appeals and exemptions were filed by multiple men including aliens dependents and others, with many not appearing for re examination.
Boston, Aug 23. The fifty first annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic closed with Col. Orlando A. Somers of Kokomo, Ind., named commander in chief. Westerners won the next encampment at Portland, Ore. John M. Vernon of Illinois won junior vice commander on the second ballot. Brig. Gen. John L. Clem was elected senior vice commander, John A. Vernon of Chicago junior vice chief in command, John M. Adams of Cincinnati surgeon general, and Rev. C. H. Frady of Helena Mont the chaplain in chief.
In a humorous quip from Puck, a worker explains he spoke directly to the superintendent after tiring of asking his department head for a raise. The superintendent reportedly replied that if he had worked elsewhere he would likely have gone bald.
A combined chemical and mechanical method for reclaiming all unconsumed fuel from furnace ashes has been perfected by Dutch inventors, promising improved efficiency and resource recovery in energy systems.
A French inventor introduces a new method for clearing waterways of vegetable matter. The device consists of a mowing mechanism attached to the stern of a launch, designed to cut and remove debris efficiently.
The funeral of Sarah Morley wife of David P Morley will be held at 605 East Park Street tomorrow at 2 PM and proceed to Sacred Heart Church for high mass then burial in the family plot at the Catholic cemetery.
Howard Wentworth aged 63 died yesterday afternoon at his home 918 Lewis Street. The remains will be moved from Whites undertaking parlors this Friday afternoon to the late home where the funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 o clock.
The funeral of the late John J. Sullivan will be held Saturday morning at Walsh's undertaking parlors at 9 o'clock and mass will be celebrated at 9 30 at St Patrick's Church.
The M. J. Walsh Co funeral directors and embalmers announce a new address at 307 309 West Park Street. The firm offers full funeral services and automobile equipment with a public phone listing.
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