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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1918
Page
6
Roseman, Aur notes Montana’s seven month wheat performance improves national supply. He cites abundant local wheat, low substitute usage, and high delivery rates aiding wartime needs. He praises Montanans for meeting demand with minimal complaints and voluntary household compliance.
Aug 27 final closing of the Bert Paul Mercantile store in Monida as Fred Waldorf and J J Eagan bought the business. Waldorf and Eagan are prominent local merchants. store to continue as Monida Mercantile with Fagan in charge and living in Monida. Paul to depart East for health reasons, retaining ranch interests nearby.
Aug 27 Adjutant General denied a tale claiming Fallon county Germany deprived of sight and a man to be left in No Man's Land. Reports of hail damage, injuries from a motorcycle fall near Fort Shaw, and livestock losses in Fergus county are summarized. Wheat sales above market price and injuries to children from a Winchester bullet are noted. Local officials report a new state game law interpretation and a bishop’s reception of wildlife statutes.
Washington reports the old Montana guard shows strong federal service integration with few officers retained. Only one first lieutenant from the Second Montana Infantry remains, while a second lieutenant from the same battalion is discharged for disability. All other Montana men who went to France are accounted for. Deer Lodge notes summer picnic planning and local events as of August 27 with watermelon provisions.
The defense council, expanded by many new members, will hold an important meeting next week to organize the council and elect others. Captains requested to complete enrollment and send in membership cards as soon as possible. All eligible citizens of Sliver Row county may join without initiation fees or dues.
Mrs H T Hagelton was arrested by Detectives after testifying before Avrenne council. Released on $1 000 bond as investigators review her statements and the return of Bo Hazelton from Camp Lewis, reported amid a stab incident in a personal affray. Saloon owners Pat Leggett and Joe Sullivan were held for keeping their establishments open on election day.
In Judge Dwyer’s court Major Roward St Williams presided over engineer corps examinations for commissions. About 43 men from several states, including Butte and Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, sought first lieutenants and captains. Selection weighs professional qualification and leadership temperament. results decide retention or discharge.
Only nine years of the last registration Aug 24 filled out questionnaires in the courthouse yesterday. Attorney volunteers will be on duty there in the first floor corridor near the sheriff's office until Saturday. Attorneys W I Lippincott I G Denney L M Van Etten and J G Georgiades acted yesterday.
Washington reports Ambassador Walter H Page of Garden City New York has submitted his resignation to President Wilson due to ill health and will retire. He has served as the United States envoy to the court of St James since April 21 1913 and will be replaced after an official announcement. Page’s health deteriorated from war work strain and he took a two month vacation this summer before returning to London. He and Mrs Page will return to America.
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