Anaconda News Christmas Banquet a Big Success
The First Company Washington Coast Artillery Christmas banquet at the Montana hotel drew an eager crowd. A. G. Stewart directed the dinner while W. N. Tanner hosted the program. Prof W. K. Dwyer and George C. Jackson spoke, Miss Alice Rooney and others performed, and Captain Edwards received a gold mounted fountain pen. The night featured a jazz band, an oriental dance, and hearty toasts to Anaconda’s soldiers and future service in France. Citizens and committee members attended, and local stationery and greeting card offerings from The Standard were advertised.
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First Company
Washington Coast Artillery
Montana
Anaconda
A. G. Stewart
W. N. Tanner
Alice Rooney
New York City
Anderson
Darrow
Jack Baglin
Messrs
Smith
Goss
Richards
O'Connor
John Wilson
Wolfe
Captain Edwards
France
Mostra
Ed Lee
Citizens’ Committee
W. NoTanner
Prof
W. K. Dwyer
George © Jackson
J.B. Walker
Uas Bryan
Martin’ Martin
Fred Heckover
Charles F. Murphy
Frank Guinton
Ed O'Brien
E. J. Bowman
Government to Dispatch Tax Aiders for 1917 Returns
The government will send officers to counties and cities to assist residents with income tax returns for 1917. Measures set Jan 1 to Mar 1, 1918 for filing, with districts divided by county. Taxpayers must file and may face penalties for late or missing returns.
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W. ©. Whaley
oMeer
My Orice
City News items mix of notices and locals
Numerous short items from about the city list visits, travels, and society notes. Highlights include births, travel to Great Falls and Spokane, Christmas visits to Butte and California, a Moose hall dance, Acacia lodge notice, local fare and sales pitches, and residents leaving for Seattle and Bonner with family mentions.
Anaconda Soldiers Describe life from the front
Montana servicemen report life in training and at front in France and the United States. W Holly writes from France about mortar work with the Fifth Canadian division and good health. Others in Camp Lewis Fort Bliss and Long Island share letters of busy fronts good meals and hope for early end to the war.
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W. Holly
France
United Stat
Fred Hansen
Camp Lewis
Holly
Kot Ax
Bill ‘Thomas
Anaconda
Austin
el Paso
Joan Welch
Long Island
New York City
Anaconda Teacher Weds Camp Lewis Soldier in Spokane
Miss Vivian McFarland a longtime Anaconda high school teacher married Reece J. McGee an ordnance department member at Camp Lewis in Spokane yesterday. The ceremony was performed by Rev William C. Hicks. Both are well known in Anaconda social circles. McGee, a former Anaconda resident and aspiring attorney, had been on furlough from Camp Lewis for the wedding.
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Spokane
Vivian McFarland
Anaconda High School
Reece J. McGee
Ordnance Department
Camp Lewis
William C. Hicks
Anaconda
Rela
Ives
McGee
St. Paul
Plans for nation wide war emergency food survey
Washington December 25 plans for a nation wide war emergency food survey are under way the bureau of markets announced schedules have been mailed to every food dealer manufacturer and holder of supplies in more than family lots. The survey covers more than 100 foods and returns must show stocks on hand December 31 and the same day last year with estimates of quantities in transit outward by freight and express on the last day of this month.
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Washington
Bureau of Markets
Christmas program at Methodist Episcopal church features students
The annual Sunday school Christmas program at the Methodist Episcopal church is set for this evening at 8 o'clock. Readings, songs, recitations, and a Santa Claus dialogue will be performed by Gladys Avery, Nancy Logan, Howard Pearce, Dorothy Capps, Alice Bennett, and Mrs. MacRae's and Mr. Capps' classes. A Teller fund offering will be collected during the program.
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Methodist. Episcopal Church
Gladys Avery
Nancy Logan
Bell
Howard Pearce
Christmas window tale of a reformed woman and children
A silent observer recalls a former social outcast helping a mother and three children at a Christmas display on East Park Avenue. The scene shows genuine kindness overcoming stigma as a compassionate act unfolds amid tears and gratitude. Reports from the cons trat division note widespread Christmas enrollment efforts.
Portland Mills to Get Increased Guard Power
Portland authorities announce immediate strengthening of military guards at 10 flour mills and adjacent water-front properties following information said to come from Washington to Chief of Police N F Johnson.
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Portland
Ure
Vec
N.F. Johnson
Washington
Man Hurls Boulder Through Christmas Dinner Window
Assistant Chief Walsh and Officer Conley took John Nikale to the city lockup after he accusedly grew angry at a Christmas dinner at 604 East Third Street. He grabbed a 20 pound boulder, flung it through the dining room window, showering guests and table with glass, ruining the goose dish. Nikale’s friends on Chestnut and Third streets aided a victim named Auguston who suffered a serious arm cut needing a physician and hospital care.
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Walsh
Conley
John Nikale
Nikale
Mike Gokolic
Mike Hep
East Third Street
Kale
Nikaic
Ren
Chestnut
Third Streets
Auguston
Hazel Allen Weds John W Stone in Portland Surprise
A Portland dispatch reports Hazel Allen of Portland married John W Stone of Anaconda. The ceremony surprised Stone's many foes in his city who believed he had gone to Portland to visit friends over the holidays.
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Stone
Allen
Portland
Hazel Allen
John W. Stone
Anaconda
Mr. Stone
Fight Over Senate Interstate Commerce Chair Amid Seniority Dispute
Washington Dec 25 Dispute over seniority for the chairmanship of the senate interstate commerce committee arises between Senators Smith of South Carolina and Pomerene of Ohio after the death of Senator Newlands. Smith appears as ranking member in the directory but first joined the committee in 1912, while Pomerene seeks an exact seniority ruling. Pomerene plans to discuss with Majority Leader Martin and the senate steering committee to settle the question. The chairmanship carries weight due to transportation policy and related insurance interests.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Smith
South Carolina
Pomerene
Ohio
Newlands
Ake
Martin
Senate
Edward Haskins Walkins Funeral Notice
Edward Haskins Walkins aged 45 died last evening at a local hospital. The remains are at the undertaking rooms. Funeral notice will appear later.
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Bark Avenue
Peters
Edward Haskins
Lgcal
Bma
Honey “Undertaking
Emil Anderson Funeral Notice in Anaconda
Emil Anderson aged six died at St Ann s hospital yesterday morning Funeral arrangements await arrival of his son from Great Falls at M P Mahoney Funeral Director 118 Main Street Anaconda
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Ann Daly
Great Falls
M. P. Mahoney
Main Street
Anaconda
Anderson
Emil_ Anderson
St. Ann's Hospl
Son
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Gainty
Winnifred
Turkey
Butte Sss
Butte
Anaconda National Bank Capital
New Zealand
George
King George
Bluebird
Theateie
Visions OF Art
Orr
Hager
Vale
Accordion Genius
Rice, Bell and
Baldwin
Vincent and Kelly
Minerva Courtney and Company
the Canyon
Pathe News
Paramount
Doe
Sam
Holmson
East Park
Crafft
Hasley Apts
Moose
Anaconda Cate
Reta
Vert
Main
Helena McAfillan
Aurick Kelligher
Deer Lodge
Ray Lorenz
Maple Street
J. Lane
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Thomas Scott
California
W. W. Taggert
Hugh Taggert
West Park Avenue
Julia Laughtin
Annie Manion
Richard Carney
B. E. Beal
Philipsburg
Mrs. Chauncey” Beal
Barrett
Moose Hall
Barney Leonard
Drummond
Joseph Levesy
Dave Levesy
Sam Mahan
H. J. Briscoe
Mahan
Melena
K. R. Buzzell
Lyman Wiggin
Washington, D. C
Florida
Acacia Lodge
A. F
A. M
W. M
FW. McMuhen
J. H. Seldie
Bonner
City
William Crowder
East Park Avenue
John Savage
Manuel
Madison, Wis
Mrs. D. City
J. M. Powell
Mare Island Navy Yard
Fontana
Texas
Harry Beausoleil
American Lake
Harry
Camp Lew
Wgee
Mparland
Chicago
Prairie du Rocher
Omaha
Nebraska
VAL Hardware Company
RB Nikaic
Wellcome & Durston Company
River Street
James H. Murphy
R. B. Abbott Co
R. B. Lewis
Bagt Park Ave
F. W. Peckever
DR. Rinckel
Sto. Bude
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