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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1916
Page
3
A reader from Me Vernon Washington describes severe facial and hand pimples that worsened at night. After trying salves with little success, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and reports complete healing. The notice promotes Cuticura products and offers a trial by return mail from Boston.
Naples Me Aug 28 William M Ingraham assistant secretary of war spoke here in support of the Democratic state ticket. He praised the army bill passed by Congress and signed by the president as a step toward a defense ready in emergencies. He argued the struggle is between a tried party and critics who offer no constructive policy.
Salt Lake City dispatch states a $100,000 ransom was to be demanded for Ro find Harriman, son of Mrs. B. Harriman, by three men under arrest in Idaho field theft case linked to a planned kidnapping. Confessions emerged that the plan would have harmed Harriman if payment was not prompt. Harriman and son had planned a stay on a ranch near St Anthony but delays followed a railroad strike. Suspects Mark A. Lufkin, David McLeod, and Ralph Zufelt arrested. Zufelt reported knowledge of the plot.
Danville Michigan, August 28. John D Shoape superintendent of Chicago Schools was hurt in an auto crash near Chris Thaw. He has eight broken ribs a crushed chest and a broken collarbone. He was conscious at first and is in a hospital, with continued unconsciousness this morning. McFarren Davis editor of the Paris Beacon Rivered a fractured cloud Hagen of Paris internal injuries and a broken right shoulder but expected to recover. Two other men in the car were slightly injured.
In Pittsburg on August 28 W M Reed a white man and Virgil Cobb a negro fought over a long standing quarrel at Croweburg mining ramp near town. The gunfight occurred in a crowded picture show. Patrons were trampled as shots claimed several lives. Irish talks resume in London as Mee negotiations expected to restart.
Economical children’s dresses in ginghams lawns and poplins, sizes from 1 to 14 years, values to 3 dollars. Skirts in serge and checks, middies in white with colored trim, and wool sweaters in red blue green and more, sizes 22 to 34, special sale prices.
A man named Wil Wilder tried to rescue two boys by driving his car into a ditch. He saved the two boys but his own child was killed and his wife injured. The baby was at home with Mrs. Wilder when the accident happened. The report also mentions the opening of the tenth annual national conference on taxation with delegates from two states, Canada, and Alaska. George T. Pomeroy of Toledo was named permanent chairman. Robert M. Campbell was chosen secretary.
Washington Aug 28 Senate passed a bill changing from the second to the first Monday in October for the opening of the annual term of the supreme Court. The measure revises procedure to limit submissions and speed disposition of cases, preventing delays from mere docket entries. Rubber bands encircle new bowling in their choice as they are down in salteys.
The article profiles coroner Aeneas Lane, noting his long service since an injury in 1905, education at Butte Business College, and his efficient, economical administration. It cites a 1915 county office expense reduction of five thousand three hundred dollars from the prior year and highlights Lane’s courteous conduct and popularity among Butte residents. He is portrayed as a time-tested Democrat with a track record of honest governance and potential for continued leadership if reappointed.
Venizelos addresses 50,000 demonstrators outside his residence urging a committee to approach King Constantine to support the new government and ready the army for possible rupture of existing condition. He condemns the raid on the constitution and endorses neutral entente policy while backing Zaimis and a strong government.
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