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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1914
Page
7
The text presents a fragment from the principal branch office listing in Butte with partial address at Broadway, a telephone line, and a note that independent telephone rates are available on request.
Field Marshal von Hindenburg reports major gains against Russian forces with the fall of a key city. Russians suffer heavy losses, including thousands captured, while German units advance toward Warsaw despite stiff resistance and preparations for winter quarters.
Butte notes list numerous visitors and residents out and about the city. Miss Sutton gears toward St Paul. C Jones and F Cobb among arrivals. J H Baker left for Chicago. Helena guests at Thornton. W Walton en route to Chicago. Zwick er from Helena on business. Miss Mabel Bush from Big Timber at Acoma. Mrs Dudley from Twin Bridges. various others in town for visits or shopping. Also mentions officials, Advent events, and holiday preparations.
Real estate transfers show several entries: Elmer Hughes and Andrew Grabinstein assign parcels in Park City addition for $1 to Butte Duluth Mining company. Alex McDonald to Emery Saville a fractional interest in multiple lodes and divides. John A. Osborne to FM Heath in Floral Park Addition. Mary Hocking guardian to Eugene Debs Cromiey. John and Amy Clapp to Butte Duluth Mining company parcels in Park City addition for $1. additional notes mention a widow and burial event in Salt Lake.
Locicr battlefield reports a heavy bombardment and Lodz evacuation driving a wedge in Russian lines, leaving a retreat but no breach. General von Hindenburg speaks of America and old correspondents, while Northern Mexico reports hundreds executed by Villa regimes, with near one hundred Carranza and federal partisans killed in Juarez and Chihuahua City amid street fighting.
The Butte Choral Society gathers in the Auditorium at 2:30 under conductor R. Vincent Johnston of the Butte Symphony. A short instruction session in light singing precedes breathing drills, then work on the cantata The Mose Mai Gen with Voices and orchestra, aiming to begin January work. many new members are joining weekly and participation looks set for a record-breaking turnout.
The Milwaukee passenger station site, leveled in summer, will be rebuilt in spring per St Paul Lines vice president Earling. Butte residents have waited, and the project aims to compensate for delays. Annie Reese, a Montana resident for 39 years, died at her daughter Mrs Ronald Grant's home on South Main Street.
The Stannara ink is produced by J Shattuck company, a major San Francisco printing ink firm. The factory location is 130 Fremont Street, reflecting the prominence of SP Advertisement in the ink business.
London dispatch reports police surveillance of wives receiving separation allowances aimed at curbing dissipation. Sir Edward Henry instructs not to post addresses to stations but to warn and admonish wives in cases of drunkenness or immorality, recording cautions and flagging serious offenses to authorities.
A report notes a theory for Saturns rings as formed by luminous particle radiation from the planet, with rings continually renewed. In Spain motion pictures are being introduced into schools for educational purposes, notably for medical and geographical demonstrations.
Philipsburg reports Mrs George Clawson returns from visiting her mother Mrs Johnson. John Kovich of Kirkville welcome a baby boy. Miss Faith Van Norman departs for Hall to visit Mrs Re McRae. Mrs Fred Westin returns from Seattle to Philipsburg. Mrs J D Childress leaves for Baring Missouri for winter. Harding learns his wife in California is ill needing a nurse. Fred Delery travels to California for a three month vacation. Eastern Star auxiliary social held at Masonic hall with refreshments after sewing. Rebekah lodge elects officers Gunne Laurer vice grand Parfitt secretary Altice Dixon treasurer Lottie Rowen added.
Belgrade faced a 38 to 33 defeat at the hands of Manhattan in a Thursday basketball game at Toca gym. The high school literary meeting debated tariff reform with Martin Tribble and Florence Aitken advocating gradual tariff abandonment. Judges were EA Stister PH Applety and Rev P B Ratsch, with W S Stephenson II invited to the Missoula interscholastic track meet in May.
The local school track team visits the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Altikon as guests of relatives in the Upper Yellow Stone area. Howard Carter of the U hosts the group during the stay.
The Placer hotel announces a high level New Year celebration with imported champagne for each guest, a supper from 11 to 1, dancing in the ballroom, and music starting at 9. Reservations open to regular guests first, then the public, with a $5 admission ticket including supper, champagne, and ballroom access. High-class entertainers planned for Jan 1 and the cafe remains open until 1.
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