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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1914
Page
8
General Joffre visited Thann amid wartime crowds and received assurances of loyalty from citizens. He proclaimed France and French Alsace, with residents shouting long live France as he departed.
London dispatch reports Germany focusing on submarines and air attacks to counter Britain’s dreadnoughts. Fugitive movement from East Prussia swells relief needs in Schleswig Holstein and Hanover, with many unemployed and lacking food. Berlin notes Austro German harmony, a Vienna report says Russia’s Homonn battle ended in heavier losses for the enemy, and Austrian prisoner totals rise.
An official communiqué from General Headquarters reports renewed enemy attacks along the left bank of the Vistula near Bielawy and Sobota on November 30. North of Locher the offensive achieved success, with energetic artillery actions around Lodz. A Times dispatch from Petrograd notes Servia’s position amid Austrian forces massing on the front and possible Russian aid, while another dispatch from Vienna describes calm on the West Galicia and Russian Poland fronts and ongoing battles in the Carpathians.
Mrs Oliver of Baltimore identifies a man who wandered from home eleven years ago and died near Fell Street after being mistaken for another man killed by a train. The morgue revealed the resemblance but the final match came from a second body found unconscious at Fell Street on November.
Chicago dispatch reports German American crowd at North Side Turner hall breaking into disorder during resolutions urging congress to bar contraband shipments. Police intervened to eject a British figure from a balcony as speakers urged action while others shouted God Save the King. Local thief swiped furs and a lady's waist from a Paudie dyeing works wagon on the West side.
Bargain list shows toques priced from 35 cents to 3 dollars, bonnets from 75 cents to 2 dollars 25 cents, hood capes from 1.25 to 2.98, and quilts starting at 4.95 in the sale.
New York December 1 The National Security League a newly formed org aims to push Congress to probe conditions of the army navy and coast defenses and to secure national and state security legislation A 250 member steering group in New York plans 30 person committee to organize branches nationwide Dr William T Hormday urges a congressional bill to recruit and train 5000 men and Representative Gardner calls for swift action at the hearing continuation remains unclear due to damaged text
Col Gonzales reports a U S expedition attack on Reynosa to divert troops for Villa. Border tensions rise as Matamoras and Reynosa fear Villa advances, with immigrants crossing and orders to shoot at armed crossers. Refugees flee as Mexican factions mobilize near Lower California and the north district.
The annual Newsboys election shows tight races with Frank Van Dwyne beating Clem Hanley 38 to 30 for city attorney. Aldermen results place Willie Davis Fifth ward Micky Foley Second ward BI Lee First ward George Lee Third ward Hugh Lee Fourth ward. Sixth ward candidates tied, two to be chosen next meeting. The gym committee plans full boxing gear and wrestling mats for the facility.
The Epworth League of Trinity Methodist plans a church social Thursday evening in the church parlors to raise funds for the Deaconess hospital in Helena. Rev. John G. Ross, pastor, is away in Huntley conducting revival services for two weeks. Property transfers include Mary Schenk to Mary Ryan in Cobban addition for $1 and several Cobban subdivision lots sold to Elizabeth Fudge and others for $1 or $2,200.
Leo Forsberg a Wyoming laborer and recent Butte arrival told police he was held up in a saloon at 501 Oklahoma street by six men. He said a man wielding a revolver forced him into a corner and robbed him of $50, but police investigations discounted the tale as he left the saloon.
To V C Whiting by Alexander a quarter interest in West Olio Branch lode for $1. Luke D Garvin sells Lot 1 Block 15 Noyes Upton Addition for $1. J T O Brion transfers to Hennessy Merean.
A fragmented report describes a father allegedly throwing his 11 year old son to the ceiling during a disturbance. The details are unclear, with portions of the text unreadable, but the incident is presented as a harmful act within a domestic setting.
Washington December 1 The War Department has prepared estimates for rivers and harbor improvements to be considered by Congress. The request totals about one half of this sum for the Mississippi River and its tributaries.
Butte police searched for Alderman a socialist candidate for alderman from the Sixth ward and for the legislature. His wife Mrs Alderman reported him missing for 24 hours but he returned to the Alderman home after inquiry. He worked in the street department and left without explanation.
In Boston on December 1 the move of Northampton from license to no license was the sole change in the statewide municipal question. Except Marlboro, the results showed a decrease in license sentiment across the eight communities voting today.
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