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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1917
Page
3
An exposition showcases an extensive autumn fashion collection for women and misses, featuring coats suits dresses skirts and waists from leading fashion sources. Early selection is encouraged with a showroom display emphasizing new weaves colors and exclusive designs. The stock aims to please with a comprehensive array of advance fall styles and outfits.
The record lists fabrics named Storm Serge and French Serge in various colors including navy black white and green. Width given as 36 inches. Mentions pricing unit yard and fabric codes such as FRENCIS SERGE and PGW SOTECS MIG. Notable garbled text and spacing issues present. Overall content mirrors a fabric catalog snippet with color options and widths.
Ad offers satin stoles in rich black satin with fancy silk linings as the latest fashion for immediate and fall wear. Priced at 3.50.
Copenhagen August 25 A Reichstag main committee session again debated Chancellor Michaelis stance on peace with no definite peace program in sight. Erzberger said doubt eliminated on no annexation but others remained doubtful or deniable. Vorwaerts urged a clear defense of integrity, while Hausmann accused him of playing a false game. Minor street clashes and two derailed cars noted with no injuries.
San Francisco voices a split over police protection for United Railroads amid a strike. The Chamber runs four column ads accusing Mayor James Rolph Jr. of failing to preserve law and order and to protect life and property after a murder on Thursday.
Merchants are urged by the Commercial Economy Board of the Council of National Defense to urge customers to cut unnecessary deliveries and avoid needless merchandise returns. The aim is to conserve manpower and reduce business costs while highlighting patriotism and urging limited urgent deliveries only.
Special purchase of high quality marquistte curtains offered in white cream and beige. Displays plain and fancy self borders in wide variety. Yard price 35e. Regular 20e marked down with cheap deception.
Merchant catalog entry listing various white hose products including Mercerized, silk, and pure silk options. Describes sizes and special prices ranging from fractions of a dollar to about $1.50, with notes on quality and features like risle soles and tops.
An elaborate fall collection of Rawak Hats showcases original creations from leading fashion originators. Exquisite satin velvet and velvet models are curated to meet discriminating tastes and await your selection at the Hat Shop on the Third Floor.
The Rt. Rev. Alphonsus Joseph Glorieux Catholic bishop of Boise Idaho died in Portland Oregon after a three week illness from heart failure. He recently marked fifty years of service and arrangements set for a Boise funeral at 10 a.m. next Wednesday with body to be transported by the St Peter chapel car leaving Portland Monday.
Spokane August 25 Sheriff G L Reid received a mailed warning that his head would be blown off signed I W W Prisoners held by military officials were jailed A straw stack on Charles Haner farm burned early today and a man seen fleeing the field prompted a bloodhound request
Elbert H. Gary and D. C. Jackling, prominent steel and copper executives, arrived in Seattle today after completing a trip to Alaska.
The National Board 10 to form an adjustment board of three to five members to settle labor disputes in shipyards. President Wilson named W. Everit May of New York chairman. Gompers to name a member. the emergency fleet corporation to name another. Navy or local interests join as needed. Decisions aim to stabilize wartime shipyard work using July 15 1917 wage and hour standards with retroactive effects where proper.
Paris reports a French steamer raced to aid the American steamship Campana after it was torpedoed and sunk on August 6. The French vessel endured torpedo and gunfire, forced the submarine to withdraw, and 48 Campana survivors reached an American port this week. The submarine that sank Campana and captured the captain and five crew members was said to have been destroyed the same day by a French patrol cruiser.
Washington reports Provost Marshal General Crowder ordered a revised national army quota schedule. Five percent of each state's quota must report at cantonments on September 6, forty percent on September 19, forty percent on October 3, and the remaining fifteen percent as soon as practicable thereafter.
Portland August 25 butter today rose to a record price, 55 cents a pound, 1.05 for a two pound brick at retail. Wholesale price jumped 3 cents to 47 cents per pound in parchment wrap or 48 cents in cartons. Butter also advanced to 46 and 48 cents in other markets. Dealers forecast further early increases.
Washington reports the war department will not move the Forty first division national guard troops from Palo Alto to Charlotte. An estimated $400000 and four weeks of training time are needed for a new sewer system, prompting plans to keep Palo Alto camp, but modify use. The camp may be kept for winter training and potentially used for aviators.
Senator Jones of Washington said he informed President Wilson and the council of national defense of a threat from the Seattle Building Trades council. The telegram from Secretary Frank W. Cotterill warned that lumber mills not granting an eight hour day would be boycotted after September.
Petrograd reports General Gurko, former commander on the southwest front, arrested for expressions of loyalty to the emperor, will be expelled abroad under a government law allowing removal of persons deemed dangerous to the state.
Spokane reports the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen will demand higher wages for all trainmen in passenger and through freight service of the Northern Pacific railway. A grievance committee is to meet in St Paul next Monday to prepare the formal demands for presentation to the railroad company.
Labor unions oppose the Moscow conference calling it counter revolutionary and join one day strikes and protests in factories. Minimalists and social revolutionists condemn the event as unrepresentative and vow not to abide by any decision. Troops will guard the opera house hosting the conference amid widespread opposition.
Portland reports Victor K Mc Cone secretary of the Oregon socialist party is under arrest at Lewiston Idaho on a federal treason charge. He is accused of spreading I W W propaganda in Idaho and of aiding men to oppose the army draft.
Cardinal Anthony Mendes Bello, patriarch of Lisbon, was ordered by the Portuguese government to leave the capital within five days. The decree bans him from residing in Lisbon or its suburbs for one year.
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