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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1917
Page
11
Copenhagen reports Emperor William telling German troops at the Flanders front that England is the chief enemy and must be beaten, praising German gallantry and promising victory through faith, determination, and continued resistance despite English resilience.
President Wilson may address Congress on peace while replying to Pope Benedicts peace proposals. The move would inform the country and allow Congress to carry the government's views home as it adjourns. White House had no official plan, but the idea appeared probable at the Capitol.
In San Francisco on August 24 Mrs Rena Mooney, recently acquitted of one murder indictment linked to last summer’s bomb explosion, was denied bail by Superior Judge Frank H Dunne. Two other judges had agreed to grant bail on six pending indictments. The decision leaves her in custody awaiting trial on the remaining counts.
In Anaconda township Montana a justice court summons William Weiss v L W Hoffman and wife on an alias summons. Defendants must appear within ten days to answer for rent due for August 1917 at 119 East Park Street Anaconda. If not, court action will proceed. Judge James Pringle signed August 10 1917. Attorney J H Duffy represented plaintiff.
Mrs. Mooney remains jailed following the July 22 1916 explosion that killed ten. Judge Dunne rejects defense claims for bail and says eight indictments remain. Frank C Oxman’s case for attempted subornation of perjury is continued to next Monday for trial set.
The Commercial Bulletin notes light demand in the past week across wool markets while prices stay firm. Mills report fair orders for light-weight goods, with West buying scattered and limited. various regional quotations for scoured wool and pulled grades are listed.
Portland reports charges that incendiarism fuels Oregon fires as 100 loggers battle a 10 mile front in Columbia County. Eight to nine new fires daily, plus a $10,000 loss from the Martin mill in Marion County, compel workers from logging camps. Women firefighters grow in number as fifty fires blaze in Douglas County and a Deschutes reserve blaze consumes 500 acres of green timber.
In San Francisco on August 24 an unusual price appeared in newspapers as whale meat was advertised at 12 percent cents per pound for sale for the first time, signaling a market entry.
Judge J Harry Covington of the DC federal bench visited Butte and conferred with Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin. Rankin remained reticent to reporters about the conference but told labor leaders she discussed local troubles. Covington then reportedly spoke with Governor Lister in Seattle on the lumber situation and returned to Butte anticipated early next week.
Amsterdam reports German press opposition to a proposed home bathing ban to save fuel and soap. The Vossische Zeitung notes public baths closed due to coal shortages and links rising skin diseases dysentery and other disorders to enforced un cleanliness. Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung cites Berlin dysentery cases with fatal percentages and spreading typhoid causing concern.
The Standard Oil tank steamship Navajo, destroyed by fire Aug 15 at sea, chased and sank an enemy submarine after a four hour battle. Crew of 27, who arrived on an American steamer, report the encounter. Explosion of a fuel pipe caused the destruction of the Navajo.
Joseph Campbell and James Thomas remained at large after escaping last night from the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth Kansas by crawling through a sewer. Authorities launched a wide search and urged public vigilance while the fugitives were pursued across the region.
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