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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1918
Page
6
John P. Ryan, a Democrat, seeks the county treasurer nomination. Raised in Butte, son of a pavement pioneer, married with a family at 721 West Platinum Street, he is a Butte schools and college graduate. The following recommendation speaks for itself.
A certificate from Butte Business College testifies that John P. Ryan completed commercial courses including commercial law and accounting. The letter commends his honesty, initiative, and practical bookkeeping experience and recommends him for any position he seeks. Paid political advertisement.
The article recalls Roby Chaffee Fields marrying in 1912 and receiving a discharge from the arms by favor after his wife’s death. Fields entered service in 1902, rose to corporal, and later served in the Northwest recruiting district with 34 men accepted at Mare Island. Missoula reported 18, Helena 2, Havre 2, Billings 10, and Helena 2.
Lyle I. Faulkner, 17, of Newport Kentucky, a marine sniper, was severely wounded in action. He is the brother in law of Henry F. Parks organist of the American theater, and Mrs Parks has been notified by a base hospital nurse that Faulkner remains seriously ill in France before returning home to Kentucky when fit to travel.
London reports Germany leans on machine guns as manpower wanes in France. A Berlin Vossische Zeitung piece by Captain von Salzmann argues western front is impregnable to Marshal Foch’s efforts, noting horse drawn guns distributed to each company.
Washington reports the Chamber of Commerce condemns the federal trade commission in a letter to President Wilson. It cites resentment among business leaders over profiteering cases and the packing industry probe, urging government control of the meat industry. Meanwhile a cinema notice invites Cass One Men to Pershing's Crusaders at Rinito theater with a courtesy guest seating arrangement.
A political advertisement urging primary voters to support Joe Duffy in the coroner race, urging that the primary vote counts and should be cast for Duffy. The message emphasizes the importance of the vote in the upcoming primary.
London reports on western front air battles showing German scouts flying in large formations at higher altitudes. In fierce action along the Albert to Amiens line, reports claim 62 enemy planes destroyed and 21 driven down, with 26 British machines listed as missing. Attacks continue as authorities assess aerial dominance.
Washington reports indicate the trawler Jumpit likely destroyed after two pro-German crew members and others caused havoc with North Atlantic fishing fleets. Earlier dispatches failed to confirm the raider sighting. The piece also covers Civil War regiments and early ocean steamship milestones, including the Savannah and Enterprise as first transatlantic steam voyages.
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