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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1917
Page
7
Utility notice indicates the principal office of the standard life at 119 North Mata Street, detailing the main branch location and address for official correspondence and services. The read shows a single listing with the street address and branch designation.
A scrambled list of visitors and local notices in Butte includes residents and travelers such as George M. White of Twin Bridges, Usman File of Helena, Gedney of Helena, and B. Thicken of Corbin staying at local hotels. Advertisements push piano rentals, hotel stays, holiday gifts, and books, with mentions of Orton Bros and local businesses.
James M. Hinkle was elected president of the Silver Bow County Bar Association at its meeting in the Silver Bow county courthouse. Enos Alley was named first vice president and F Earl Blodgett second vice president with George V Lesage serving as secretary treasurer. The group decided to forgo the annual feast and send each member at Camp Lewis a five dollar Christmas present.
Butte divided into eighty districts to organize a Red Cross membership drive. A Von Dachenhausen elected chairman will lead the campaign with district captains to be named at a meeting in Judge Dwyer’s courtroom. Local Red Cross aims for 25,000 members, a goal considered modest for the city’s history.
A mass meeting was proposed by the Butte Women’s Council to seek relief from rising prices. A committee of ten presented findings on the high cost of living, with plans to organize a five-person subcommittee and coordinate with the fuel administration to pursue price relief. Additional notes covered spitting fines enforcement and public comfort stations, plus eleven men enlisted for Navy service at Batt Lake, listing towns of origin and names.
Complainant says theft of clothing from Nick Malan occurred about a month ago. Joe McGovern was rearrested in Butte by Lt. Mike Dwyer and Capt. Donnell after being identified by Malanovich in a South Arizona street saloon. Lan caster remains in county jail after four days of detention.
Merchants belonging to the Butte chamber of commerce sent letters yesterday requesting contributions for the Halifax relief fund. Hundreds of letters were distributed in the malls with more expected to be sent out today. Citizens are urged to assist the stricken Halifax residents in the wake of Thursday's munitions ship explosion.
Dan Murphy was arrested last night on a desertion charge from the national army. The arrest was made by Captain O'Drell and Detectives Morrison and Van Orden.
Sam Lober was arrested at night by Detectives Morrison and White on Harrison avenue for reckless driving. Tom McGerry complained to police. Lober was released on a $25 bond.
J M Jackson a Sheridan visitor left Butte for Spokane to join a medical firm. Dorcas society Emanuel Lutheran church Montana and Silver streets meets Wednesday in church parlors. Woman's guild People’s church meets Thursday at 2 at Mrs Adams home with Mrs Johns assisting. Libel of information filed against Ben Anderson and an automobile to be tried in Helena January 8.
The Masquers drama society elected F. Earl Blodgett as president with Nell Silver as vice president, Hose Church secretary treasurer, May Lorenz publicity manager, Paul Harney business manager, and Geraldine Hieary dramatic director. They plan a benefit play and will perform later.
The Kennedy family announces the funeral for William Kennedy's wife at their residence tomorrow with services at a local church and interment in Holy Cemetery. Also noted are funeral plans for Thomas Kavanaugh and Samuel Blogd, with chapels and cemeteries listed and final arrangements underway.
City desk notes an Uptown office at Broadway with the new address 1509 and phone line 5234. The terse entry records a change in location and contact for a local business entity identified as South Montana Bl ine.
The funeral for Richard Garke will be held this Wednesday afternoon at Whites Chapel in Sigel assisted by Rev Dr Groeneveld. Interment will be in Mountain View. Edward Blanger Jr aged 12 died yesterday morning. body moved to Whites Parlors and to be shipped to Missoula for interment with time to be announced later.
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