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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1917
Page
5
The fragment advances a local news item noting a principal branch office related to Butte. readable details are sparse and names or dates are not clearly provided, but the note preserves a newspaper tone about a community institution.
Gift shipments arriving late have been prepared for those who did not receive gifts on Christmas day. Come and select yours.
Butte notes list visiting relatives, travelers from Miles City Great Falls Helena Spokane and Dillon, births at 1210 Harrison, and local business ads. Names include Mrs J R Artega J N Talbot D McDonald C L Stevens T B Aspling W Barck W H Paddock Ray Churchill and others. Studio Grand advertises Christmas photo sittings.
The advisory board released the list of associate legal advisers to assist residents in answering the questionnaire. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: J. Bruce Kremer, MF. Canning, FC. nt Carl J. Christian, M. J. Cavanagh, Joseph Binnard. From 1 to 5 p.m.: W. EB. Carroll, J. L. Templeman, RE. Gaines, Lewis A. Smith, W. D. Kyle, Dan Maloy. From 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.: James BE. Murray, W. DP. McCarty, T. K. Jones, Nevl J. Hamilton, A. G. Shone, L. Haven.
Investigations launched by state and county authorities and Pittsburg Railway Co officials into yesterday's streetcar wreck reveal an airbrake failure and uncontrolled speed as the cause. Eighteen dead, four score injured with many expected to die. motorman H H Klinger revived enough to testify. In other news, BeNSHUD-fosTER Herman Ensrud and Miss Clem Foster wed in Grace Methodist parsonage, with a reception at their Gladstone and Keokuk home.
The six night display by the electrical workers team uses more than 1000 colored globes to illuminate the hall. Pine bough decorations, flashing lights, and a waving flag made of globes accompany animated wall features including a blinking eye moon owl and festive signs. A crew of 25 workers has prepared the setup for eight weeks.
Paul K Williams a graduate of the Butte high school and the School of Mines wed Daisy V Clarke of Hed Lodge at 6 pm yesterday. The Rev Mitchell conducted the Graced Methodist ceremony at the Williams home. Williams is a construction superintendent with Bradley Brutt Labor Construction in Kellogg Idaho. Attendants were Charles Bruce and Gwendolyn Kent. A mob gathered at the home to block the minister but he reached the house and the couple left for Kellogg on an earlier Milwaukee train.
Washington December report of a court martial sentences Private Ward, a negro trooper with the district national guard, to three years hard labor for the manslaughter of Andrew Cooper, carpenter, at the quartermaster training camp last October. evidence showed Ward knocked Cooper down after a shortcut entry attempt and then shot him as he rose. verdict deemed the act involuntary under the articles of war.
Anna Held, famed musical comedy star, returns to New York with her company for a one night engagement of Follow Me at the New Broadway on Friday December 28. The show features her famed eyes and stage antics in the Casino origin production and promises the same popular charm that has delighted audiences in The Parliament and other hits.
Washington state Christmas cable from General Pershing via the War Department extends holiday greetings to President and Secretary of War. Bliss replies with cordial wishes from the American people. Message affirms unity with troops in France and confidence in victory and lasting peace.
Fort Worth Texas December 25 reports two Royal Flying Corps cadets Lieut Reinbooth of England and Cadet Manson Canadian were killed in an airplane accident at Hicksfield. Initial belief they died in midair proved false as the machine struck the ground setting a gasoline tank alight. The craft was at about 200 feet when a side slip prevented recovery. If higher, turning off the spark might have saved them.
Mrs. Seie Williams owner of a Jefferson street house says two tenants Sam Wilks and Margaret Robinson attacked her after she tried to collect rent. Wilks, Robinson’s brother, was arrested and both suspects were held as Williams posted bonds for today’s police court appearance.
Washington reports multiple overseas deaths and injuries. First Lieut James D. Paull of Pittsburgh dies December 20 in an aviation accident. Pershing notes two privates killed in action and a third wounded, plus a private killed by an explosion. Other deaths cite pneumonia bronchopneumonia and meningitis among various troops, with names and hometowns listed.
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