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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1914
Page
9
Field Marshal von Hindenburg reports heavy fighting along the front, with German forces pushing from Lodz toward Warsaw. Russians resist in fortified positions as the German pursuit continues, claiming large enemy losses and the retreat of Russian lines to within about 40 kilometers of the capital.
Town briefs list miscellaneous notices from Butte including discounts on cats at Tonkin's and services like Orton Broa piano rentals and New Method laundry. It notes numerous residents and visitors such as Mies Sutton heading to St Paul CC, Jones of Harlowton on business, E F Cobb of Lewistown visiting, J H Baker to Chicago, and many others stopping in or leaving. Also mentions Christmas papers and books, local shops, and a note on prohibition measures affecting taxpayers.
Real estate transfers include Elmer Hughes to Butte Duluth Mining company for lots 2 19 and 20 block 29 and lot 2 block 15 Park City addition for 1 plus Andrew Grabinstein to Butte Duluth Mining for lot 5 block 23 Park City addition 1 plus Alex McDonald to Emery Saville interests in lodes and divides in several districts for 1. John A Osborne to FM Heath for lot 6 block 88 Floral Park addition 1 plus Mary Hocking guardian to Eugene V Debs Cromiey to Pulte Duluth Mining Company for lots 3 and 4 block 23 Park City addition 1 plus John and Amy Clapp to Lath Mining Company for lots block 33 Park City addition 1. Mary Cullinan widow of James Cullinan dies aged 82 after brief illness at 1140 Antimony street. Survived by daughter Mrs D A Sullivan six grandchildren in Butte and three in Salt Lake and a San Francisco brother. Body to Salt Lake for burial Monday at 4 PM. Also Mrs. Mary McCarthy wife of Dr McCarthy recovering from operation shows improvement.
The report summarizes heavy bombardment damage at Lochcr and a Russian retreat after a wedge breached lines. General von Hindenburg discusses America and letters from U.S. sources while expressing interest in visiting the United States. Separate dispatches from El Paso note mass executions in Northern Mexico, with hundreds killed by Villa officials in Chihuahua and Carranza supporters in Juarez amid street battles ignored by authorities.
The Butte Choral Society gathers this afternoon at the Auditorium 239 under R. Vincent Johnston, conductor of the Butte Symphony. A short instruction session in light singing and breathing follows, with many members expected to attend. Voices and orchestra to resume late January as new members join weekly, signaling record-breaking membership.
The Milwaukee passenger station site, leveled in summer, will be built in spring per HT Bare Ming vice president of St. Paul Unex who passed through Butte on a trip east. Breen, prorat Calle for construction of us in the spring, said Barling, while Butte residents await delay remedy. Also, Miss Helen Mooney and John Leahy won first for best costumes at the Hard Times dance hall. Mis Mary La Moureaux and Gabriel Jacar received Recon. Annie Reese, Wales native living in Montana for 3 years, died at her daughter’s home, 207 South Main Street.
The Standard uses ink from the J. J. Shattuck company factory at 130 Fremont Street San Francisco, one of the largest firms in the printing ink business in the country.
A new ruling by Sir Edward Henry limits police prosecutions of wives receiving separation allowances. Police will warn wives rather than press charges for drunkenness or minor offenses to avoid harming the war effort, while reporting serious conduct or prior warnings to authorities.
A string of brief items from Philipsburg area notes visits trips and events include Mrs George Clawson's return from Hall to hall Mrs J Kovich Kirksville as parents of a Dec 17 baby Edith Van Norman visiting Hall Mrs Fred Westin's summer visit with sister Mrs McDonald J D Childress to leave for Baring Mo for a term Mrs Van Norman linked to Mrs Kather ine Rauher Rebekah lodge and Eastern Star meetings mention new Mason officer elections and social sewing gatherings.
A Norwegian scientist proposed that Saturn’s electrical phenomena arise from luminous particles emitted by a radiant place within the planet, continually renewing its glow.
Motion pictures are being introduced into Spanish schools for educational purposes, especially for medical and geographical demonstrations.
Belgrade Athletics lost 83 to 38 to Manhattan’s town team in a Thursday gym game. The same night the high school literary society met and debated tariff policy with Martin Tribble and Florence Aitken arguing for the affirmative before judges EA. Stietel and PH. Appleby and Rev. P. B. Ratsch served as judges. Superintendent Stephenson received an invitation for the annual Interscholastic track meet in May from the University at Minoula.
Following full accreditation the school track team visits the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Aitken as guests of relatives at Upper Yellowstone area, hosted during the day by C. Howard Carter.
The Placer hotel plans an elaborate New Year’s Eve program featuring a formal supper and ballroom dancing. Guests receive champagne, music starts at 9, supper 11 to 1, dancing 1 to 3, with $5 admission covering supper, ballroom use, and champagne. Reservations open to guests until Dec 26 and then to the public if space remains.
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