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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
1
The inquiry into the rising cost of living broadens as officials announce the most comprehensive review yet. Researchers will study housing, food, utilities, and transportation while inviting public input and examining policy alternatives.
Federal investigators, led by the Department of Justice, expand a nationwide inquiry into high food and coal prices. Officials seek causes, possible price agreements, and legal remedies, with cooperation from the Federal Trade Commission and other agencies as 60 investigators gather data coast to coast. President Wilson reviews preliminary reports and Congress awaits recommendations.
C Elliott of the University of Montana told the Commercial club in Helena that Montana fails to meet its duty toward educating white youth. He warned the state ranks dead last in higher education funding, with Missoula and Bozeman campuses expanding only modestly while facilities remain underfunded and overstrained.
The French gunboat Surprise, 636 tons with 100 men, was sunk by German submarines off Funchal Madeira. Thirty four crew members perished and several Portuguese were killed aboard Kangaroo and Dacia during the two hour shelling of the shore and public buildings including the English cable station.
December 6 report states seven women killed and about eighty injured in a munition factory explosion last night. Official note says the accident will have negligible effect on munition output.
A wireless broadcast sent at 1 30 this morning from a British cruiser about 40 miles off Sandy Hook warned merchant steamers of the Atlantic to beware of German submarines. The message stressed vigilance and the presence of U boat danger in the area.
London dispatch reports the fall of Bucharest and Ploieşti as German communiques claim. Romanian sources doubt confirmation while Russian notes show Romanian retreat. The hub of Prahova oil and railway hub Ploieşti is crucial as Romanians likely withdraw to shorten the line for Russian aid.
News from Bucharest reports the capital in Teutonic hands with forces of the central powers holding about half of Romania. The advance includes the seizure of Ploedhti a key rail junction and pushes toward Jassy as German Austrian armies pursuit retreating Russian and Romanian units. Unclear if entire Roman crowds escape Bucharest defenses.
Lord George named new prime minister of Great Britain. Bucharest captured by Germans. Food prices inquiry underway. State duties questioned. Bryan seeks reform. Investigation of campaign funds and federal fund noted. Telegraphic news and Anaconda items listed. Municipal rink council meeting mentioned. 17 year old case in court. More on the fund. Horoscope and Jones inquest. Theatrical and sport news ahead. Mining, classifieds, and potato prices in Chicago markets. re.
Washington December 6 William J Bryan outlined reforms he hopes the Democratic party will commit to in four years including nationwide prohibition federal suffrage by constitutional amendment direct popular vote for president and easier amendments to the constitution He also urged federal railroad regulation and warned against militarism He praised Wilson and thanked supporters noting a letter from the President
Twin Falls Idaho Dec 6 The United States mail stage from Rogerson Idaho to Jarbidge Nev was held up and robbed The driver F Searcy was shot and killed Bandits rifled first class sacks and reportedly took 2100 to 37000 The payroll money was for Long Hike mine The Elko County Sheriff and a posse pursue the bandits The stage was reached Jarbidge by a passenger who placed the dead body of Searcy inside the stage
London reports Lloyd George has overthrown the Asquith cabinet and will become prime minister leading a coalition. A war cabinet is discussed, with Bonar Law and Lord Derby among likely ministers, while fears grow over control of war policy and cabinet unity amid factional strains. An embargo on private paper newsprints also expands in Washington as Congress debates wartime measures.
Washington reports Senator Owen delays a full inquiry into campaign expenditures amid Republican assurances to back a bill preventing lavish spending and corruption. Amendments propose penalties for election betting and caps on individual contributions while debates weigh whether wealthy candidates spending own funds distort fairness.
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