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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1916

Page

2

First Municipal Tree Enjoyed At Deer Lodge

Deer Lodge celebrated its first municipal Christmas tree tonight in Main Street at Missouri Avenue. A large crowd from nearby villages attended after a day of advertised preparations. The program began at 6 30 with orchestra, then O Come All Ye Faithful and other carols led by the audience, plus a reading of the Christ child story and a school children’s pageant.

Dee Deer Lode Main Street Missouri Aveue Iain Street Penitentiary Deer Lodge Chhorus Bethlehem Beulah Brown Eamond Toomey

Bozeman Christmas Tree Lighting Featured by Elks

In Bozeman on December 24 a large Christmas tree on Main Street corner with multicolored electric bulbs drew a gay crowd. Elks and Exalted Ruler H. H. Judd helped arrange the event. Santa distributed confectionery and nuts to children. Local notes mention building permits, visits, and several court actions and marriages in the area.

Bozeman Main Street Elks Exal H. H. Judd Hana Hana. ‘Cermaid Topel, Lucien Waldorf Ernest Monforton Mount St. Charles College Helena Boze C. E Long Seventh Avenue Mos .Wright Tolco Ohio A. Flaherty Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Willow Creek Ruth Elizabeth Mussel Harry F. Russ Fell J. B. Law Pith E. Ness Busie A. Gray Charles B. Gray Friay EB Moore Bonners Ferry Idaho Fa Burton la Datta Omiers G. Walker Kenzie FB. L Bergen J.D. Glen Wilton B.A. Dicon F. W. Hancock Carlyale Kenyon M. Langehr Truitt Weanesday Evenin

Gallatin College Christmas Tree Lights Up Valley

Hundreds of electric lights gleam atop Montana hall as students from the electrical engineering program erect and illuminate the big evergreen tree on the college lookout. The Hechts burn daily through the holidays while forecasts warn of severe cold with temperatures near 10 below and more snow to come.

Gallatin Soxeman Montana Hall Gallatin Valley St Monts Electrical Engineering Budents

Prosperous Year Brings Busy Season in Deer Lodge

Deer Lodge shows holiday cheer with rail and shop activity. Merchants hire extra help as shipments rise and visitors arrive from nearby towns and ranches. Santa visits St Marys hall and church trees boost charity needs drop. Local officials adjust schedules and personnel as communities celebrate Christmas week.

Deer Lodge Deer Ledge Associated Federated Charities Santa Claus St. Mary's Hall Episcopal Christian Church

Fronts Hold Steady as Warfront Shifts in Europe

Berlin reports only minor gains for Russians in the Gilur valley over four weeks, with Austro German forces countering elsewhere. Western and Eastern theaters show entrenched positions, trench warfare continue, and strategic lines along the Danube and Wallachia hold despite renewed pressure.

Berlin Sayeilley Gilur von He von Goerke Carpathian Wallachia Furmait Barat Astern Wallacht Dobrudla Armien Danube Warther Verdun Somme Shevahd

Miske and Dillon to meet in 20 round fight in New Orleans

Billy Miske of St Paul and Jack Dillon of Minneapolis agreed to a 20 round middleweight bout in New Orleans on February after the matchmaker announced the plan tonight for a local athletic association event.

Frasuabex New Orleans Billy Miske St. Paul Jack Dillon In- Manapolis

War Time Report Updates In Eastern Front Clashes

The Teutonic allied forces hammer the Dobrudja front pushing into Rus sian and Rumanian lines near Braila and Tultcha. In the Carpathians small advances by Russians are noted while the Danube area endures heavy shelling as winter war continues. Saltillo unrest denied while Mexican border rumors circle. a stockpringe farm ties to the Lynch lineage since 1768.

Associated Press Dobrudja Rumania Nort Isakishe Danube Braila Tultcha Besatabla Stockpringe Charles L. Lynch Solomonuhhaunhauwaunmut Lynch

Typhi plant touted as textile substitute across nations

Spinners and weavers in Germany and elsewhere claim a satisfactory and inexpensive substitute for cotton, wool, and jute found in their own country. The plant called typhi, a cattail type growing in marshes, is highlighted as the alternative. Turkey has moved bakeries under government rule.

Germany

Missoula Debater Field Includes First Woman for University

Mian Hazel Baird of Stevensville is the first woman chosen in five years to represent Montana State University in debate. She joins seven finalists including Stuart McHamen Jameson Kester Wilson MacPherson Gault Verne Robinson and Philip Daniels. First alternate is Leslie Shobe. The team will debate USC Utah Idaho this year with California and Utah teams visiting Missoula and Moscow for events.

Missoula Mian Hazel Baird Stevensville Ebate Stuart McHame William Jameson Kester Wilson MacPherson Gault Verne Robinson Philip Daniels Leslie Shobe State University University of Southern California University of Utah University of Idaho McHamen Jameson Miss Baird California Utah Moscow University of Idntatives

Presents For Passengers From Depot Employes

It is estimated that upward of 3,000 travelers on trains through Billings today and tomorrow will receive gifts from the union depot Christmas tree. Each passenger, young or old, will be remembered with a card bearing the season's songs. The tree was brought from Washington state for the easton, with expenses borne by the union depot employees. ATTORNEY SUES FOR FEE. Roundup, Dec. 24 On a claim of 1,076.26 for attorney's fees and expenses, attachment papers were served on Harry D. Barr, county commissioner. The suit was brought by F. W. H. Colling of Forsyth, a member of the law firm of Loud, Campbell, Collins & Wood, of Forsyth and Billings. It is alleged the debt was contracted in the defense of Barr against criminal charges filed in 19-3 and the attached property includes salary due from the county for overall services.

Billings Union Depot Young Washington State Easton Union ‘Depot Torney Harry D. Barr F. W. H. Colling Forsyth Loud, Campbell, Collins & Wood Bare

Butte Housewives' Turkey Boycott Cuts Prices and Demand

The newly formed Butte Housewives league urged a boycott on turkeys over 28 cents per pound. Members reported many housewives refused high priced birds, lowering demand and keeping turkey prices at 30 to 33 cents. Merchants sold fewer birds than expected, while some members bought turkeys from farmers and resold them to neighbors at cost to evade the boycott.

Turkey Butte Housewives’ League League

Prisoners at Silver Row Jail Receive Christmas Gifts

More than 100 inmates at Silver Row county Jail enjoyed a yuletide treat yesterday as Mrs John Noyes Kelsey and Mrs J Nepper donated three boxes of apples while the sheriff's force provided candy. A second special dinner was planned for today as authorities grant inmates full liberty within the jail.

Silver Row John Noyes Kelsey J Nepper Sheriff's Force

Sheriff Hands Out Ties and Notifies Christmas Gifts

Sheriff Charles Henderson distributed more than 26 ties to deputy sheriffs jailers and others connected with the sheriff's administration as Christmas gifts. The piece notes a Louisiana Supreme Court decision allowing a young physician to recover $1,500 for services, overturning a trial judgment of $282, and mentions China planning to teach papermaking in a government school.

Sherif Charles Henderson Indianapolis Supreme Court of Louisiana Text Matrix Supreme Court

Saloon Gunman Arrested After Second Fracas

Witnesses describe a quarrel spilling into gunfire in a saloon. A. P. Garses was arrested for creating a disturbance after George Colovich narrowly escaped two shots at ten feet. Tony Ruich and Colovich hold as witnesses. authorities consider charging running a disorderly saloon with likely upgrade.

Yestersday George Colovich A. P. Garses Mitchell Henderson Calpin Garses Tony Ruich Colovich

Curlers in Butte Plan Bonspiel and Charity Event

Curlers will hold a noon bonspiel with six teams split by president and vice president selections to decide which group must buy flour for the Salvation Army. The event, a Christmas staple, counts 12 ends and pits three rinks against each other with the lower score declared loser. Meanwhile preparations target sending about 10 teams to the Montana Curlers’ Association spiel in Anaconda starting Jan 11, featuring three silver cups and several named trophies.

Curling Club Salvarion Army Butte Montana Curlers Anaconda M.dougal Portland

Handwriting Slant Favored Over Vertical Stems in Schools

The Weacnine section of a French scientific society recommended slanting handwriting rather than vertical stems for school use. The proposal emphasizes improved legibility and writing speed, aiming to standardize penmanship practices across educational settings.

Weacnine

Tribute and sports mix in a restless old newspaper page

A fragmented column blends poetry on fallen heroes with sport roundups and critic notes. It mourns fallen soldiers and golfers like James Braid, recalls umpire tales, and critiques baseball and boxing norms, weaving poetry, sports lore, and editorials across Meuse and Marne references.

Offer to Mike Gibbons Fight in Carnival Week

A New Orleans promoter telegraphed Australian middleweight Les Carey in New York offering a $15,000 purse to fight Mike Gibbons in New Orleans during carnival week in February. Gibbons was ready to sign, with one condition that the match occur in February.

New Orleans Les Carey New York Mike Gibbons Gibbons

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