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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1918
Page
3
Anaconda residents eyeing tomorrow's Farmers Picnic at Wace Track learn travel details and schedules. The program lists youth dash events, age groups, and prize money with entries from boys and girls through age 16 and older competitors, plus a track race in the evening.
Early morning chaos marked Silver How county primary returns as few precincts reported. unofficial tallies showed contests for sheriff and county attorney tight, with Clifford, Duggan and O Rourke vying for sheriff and Corey Campana Maloney Curtin leading for county attorney. Republican contenders included Tracy and Juttner with Lamstram strong in city, while Democrat rivals and legislative races remained unsettled as counts lagged.
Washington reports general support for a compromise delaying absolute prohibition from January 1, 1919 to July 1, 1919. Leaders expect prompt passage with the amend ment to extend the start date. hearings heard California grape growers seek July 1, 1918 use date.
A Moscow paper reports that despite government promises the working class has not received full rations and faces extreme exhaustion. Miners are organizing, with meetings and calls for united action.
Mile City and regional precincts report partial returns from the state election with unopposed Joseph Kirsch and Non-Partisan candidates. Precinct tallies in Fergus Yellowstone Blaine and Missoula counties list Lanstrum Nichols Parsons Rankin Sanner Matthews McCullough Hall Merrilles Penny Moore Riddick Linebarger and Dennis among others, with varied vote counts across towns.
Washington Aug 27 The final Senate vote on the Manpower Bill drew unchecked applause from galleries. Officials say the measure will add about 566000 men to the military ranks strengthening the army and aiding Allied war efforts next year. A conference to reconcile House and Senate drafts is expected to move quickly and the bill will go to President Wilson for signature late this week.
British naval forces bombed Bruges docks and Bruges Zeebrugge canal in a raid. Attacks hit Ostend docks and several German positions near Costacker Ghistelle Mariaxerke and Vilesechem. Report cites substantial Russian force involvement and Horvat leading units.
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