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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1917
Page
5
Fragmentary office listing for the Butte News principal branch at 119 North Main Street. Provides telephone numbers for business, editorial, and advertising inquiries and notes rates upon request.
A Merry Christmas greeting references a local business combining a jeweler and an optometrist at 20 North Main Street. The playful note highlights a multi shop presence guiding customers to holiday service in a single storefront.
Local notes list visitors and residents in Butte including J R Wagner from Bozeman, Oter Venable from Whitehall, Sc Johnson of Hamilton, Rod Leggat returning from St Louis, and Albert Johnson from Washington with sister Anne visiting. Celebrities and shoppers frequent shops, with Christmas messages, hotel stays, and holiday greetings. Also mentions piano rents, cigar shop, photography studio ads, and a Boulder Springs resort promotion.
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Edfield accepted an invitation from the British Ministry of Munitions to appoint delegates for an Anglo American conference on standardization of crew threads to be held in London next year. He urged the standardization be effective and comprehensive beyond mutual accommodation of two nations.
Amid a wartime Christmas in Butte, toy shelves emptied as soldiers, aeroplanes, and Red Cross nurse dolls dominated inventories. German importations have ceased for two years, with all current toys made domestically. About 12,000 war dolls were expected to reach children today as demand wiped out stocks.
The district court offices closed on Christmas Eve with Judge Lynch clearing calendars. Only one divorce filing occurred, the cross complaint of Elizabeth Matthews in Lewis Matthews’ divorce suit. She seeks alimony of $60 monthly, $150 attorney fee, restoration of her maiden name Elizabeth Williams, and accuses cruelty. Attorney James M. Hinkle represents her.
City and county boards send questionnaires to six percent of registered men. The notice lists mailing dates order numbers and return deadlines for the City Board and County Box with specific ranges and final cutoff dates in December.
Herman Bachtel was arrested in Butte on a punchboard lottery charge and faces a possible seditious accusation for insulting women canvassing for the Red Cross and the American government. Police say officials are investigating after a Red Cross HQ complaint.
Miss Alta Mann of 1316 Fast Second street Butte reported a gold wrist watch missing after visitor Mike J. Chambers left her home detectives arrested Chambers at the Frank Storm saloon and charged him with larceny. The watch was recovered at the city jail and returned after Miss Mann identified it.
Three fires occurred in Butte last night with minimal damage. Smoke reached Lisa Cash Grocery at 107 East Park Street due to crossed electric wires. A short circuit ignited Charles S. Passmore’s car at 208 Clark Street. A chimney fire at J. F. Ballard’s home at 605144 South Idaho Street was extinguished without damage.
The families express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness after the sudden loss of their son and brother Thomas. Gratitude is extended for the beautiful floral offerings from Mrs. Ellen Deunbar, Mrs. P. H. Carmichael, Mrs. A. H. Windell, and Mrs. J. N. Broden.
Klamath Falls Oregon December 24 local authorities believe William Riley alias Hood the man arrested in Sacramento in a dynamiting case may be the same John Riley who served six months for vagrancy here last summer He was released to join the army when drafted Conner also held in Sacramento is believed to have been arrested here.
Christmas night service from Anaconda to Butte and return times listed as 6:35 PM 10 PM and 11 PM departures from Anaconda with 7:45 PM 9:45 PM and 12:05 AM returns from Butte. Railway schedule excerpts indicate travel between the two Montana towns.
Fire at the Alger Smith lumber yard in Duluth Minnesota began near noon and by 1 25 pm was beyond control. The blaze also reached the approaches of the interstate bridge to Superior with flames seen in three separate start points.
Christmas celebration for Seventh Company stationed at the School of Mines in Butte features gifts from home, Read Cross service kits, a gold watch for cook George Dutton, music by a quartet, and hearty fare. Local donors including Ex Senator Clark and several mining firms supported the event with meals, prizes, and trees.
Amsterdam reports Emperor William visited the Verdun front to thank troops for their efforts. He praised Western front courage, stated eastern and Italian operations could not have succeeded without western resistance, and urged continued unity under divine support as Germany presses to force peace.
Paris reports intense air activity with the French claiming 18 German aircraft shot down in 100 combats over the last days. Allied pilots engaged near Bezonvaux and Caurieres wood while bombardment squads dropped about 18 000 kilograms of ordnance on railway stations factories and encampments behind German lines.
Vancouver reports that fish companies from Seattle and Vancouver and Ketchikan Alaska will lay up hali but and cod boats as deep sea fishermen union reps press for higher pay. Officials say current wages average 180 dollars a month and crew seeks 300 to 360 dollars including board, a rise employers warn would cripple operations.
Selness, pilot of the Alaska Steamship Company liner Mariposa, wrecked near Wrangell Alaska on November 18, will stand trial in Seattle before Inspectors H C Lord and William Fisher. He is charged with negligence and unskillfulness.
Butte society celebrates as the Red Cross enrollment tops 16 000 with about 690 volunteers aiding in the campaign. Despite weather delays some areas continue nationwide. campaign officials credit leaders Harry Gallwey Trevor Bowen and others and note a strong arm squad helped secure pledges.
Detectives Powell and Morrison arrested three men in Butte last night on federal draft violations. Travis Cope is charged as a slacker while Fred Fredrickson and John Cavanaugh are charged as deserters.
The B A P railway announces a one dollar round trip from Butte to Anaconda for the holidays. Tickets go on sale December 23 and 24 and 25 with return valid until December 26.
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