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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
4
An advertisement promises relief from cold symptoms after three doses of Pape's Cold Compound. It claims the remedy opens clogged passages and relieves headache restlessness sore throat and sneezing with pleasant taste and no inconvenience. Available at drug stores with no substitutes.
Mrs James K Mallory a former Anaconda resident died in Spokane after a long illness at about 62. She taught school here before marrying Edward Mallory a local butcher and later moving to Spokane. She was a charter member and first worthy matron of Eureka chapter No 16 Order of the Eastern Star. Survived by her husband a daughter Miss Martha Mallory a sister Mrs Betty Osborn and other relatives. Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 30 pm with relatives expected to travel from here and West Third street remaining members plan to attend.
TheFederal Bowling schedule outlines round three with matchups such as Brewers vs Giants and Harps vs Lawler across January and February including Ceramics versus Boilermakers and Turf versus Old Fashion. The list features multiple pairings among Brewers Giants Harps Lawler Ceramics Old Fashion Turf and Boilermakers in a dense lineup.
Cold weather hit Anaconda with temperatures in the 17 below zero range and dipping to 15 below after midnight. No wind aided, but residents faced the need to shield ears and cheeks while waiting. Listed names include W. R. McGinnis Butte and J. Hale New York among others.
Germany and allies reply to Wilson propose meeting on neutral ground to discuss peace terms. Romanian front active with von Mackensen capturing Filipecht near Braila and 5,500 Russians reported captured. British seek Kut el Amara in Mesopotamia while bagging 1,850 Turks and war material at Maghdaha near the Suez. Paris notes French socialist congress says war may endure until lasting guarantees for peace are secured. Henderson and Roberts warn negotiations must meet existing conditions or risk bondage.
A day long snowstorm left over a foot fallen with 30 mile winds drifting drifts across the prairies delaying western trains by six to ten hours. Temperatures rose and fell with the wind shift, eight degrees above zero at the day’s low. Reports from Ossipee and surrounding areas note blizzard conditions and high winds complicating travel and communication. In Ossipee, Frederick I Small, a former Boston broker, faced murder charges in the death of his wife Florence Small, with her body found in a burned cottage.
At 1 30 p m officials report Germany’s response to Holland about deported Belgian workers is being reviewed for parliamentary presentation. The Dutch government asked Berlin to modify the reply so it can be submitted to the Dutch parliament.
Berlin reports two allied patrol boats sunk and four more allied warships damaged in the Strait of Otranto engagement. Two Austrian destroyers were hit, per the Austrian admiralty.
The Franklin automobile is easily recognized from afar due to its unique hood, unmatched by any other car. An illustration shows the distinctive hood design that sets the Franklin apart in appearance.
Mike Chapin, recently released from state prison, was arrested by Deputy Percy Ingalls and Special Officer Werner Olson on a robbery accusation. A drunken laborer was allegedly knocked out and robbed of about $117 at Chapin’s cabin behind the Black Eagle saloon on Commercial avenue. A search later uncovered about $40 hidden under a washstand, with Chapin denying possession.
Minden on December 28 reports searchers found the ax used in the Christmas night killings of John Nelson Reeves, his wife, and two children, about half a mile from the crime scene. Nine negro suspects are jailed, while the community expects the white suspect to be pursued by authorities. Minden remains quiet as the case unfolds.
B Peters of 16 miles south has been missing since last Friday during a hunting trip. Neighbors searched the area as tracks were found in two feet of snow with more snow since.
Washington observers mark Admiral Dewey turning seven as Secretary Daniels and navy officers visit his office to offer congratulations. Daniels reads from a Civil War diary about First Lieutenant George Dewey attempting to cheer sailors on the old steam frigate by distributing wine during Christmas.
Berlin reports 268 members of the German Association of Iron and Steel industries donated over 2,000,000 marks to a relief fund for their employer in the second year of the war, following nearly 500,000 marks spent the prior year. Washington notes villa protection for foreigners in Torreon and blockers at San Luis Potosi due to bandit actions. A long excerpt on ancient dolls and child care discusses how dolls have evolved across cultures and eras, highlighting their social role from antiquity to modern times. The piece reflects on the enduring human impulse to create and care for dolls as companions for children.
A fragment expresses a hope that a certain action will bring happiness to the hearts of an affectionate and yearning little creature. The limited readable text implies a tender moment or sentiment without specifying the subject or event.
A traffic squad officer states the defendant rode around a corner on two wheels. The judge imposes a fifty dollar fine or eighty days. The defendant’s counsel notes the rider was on a Diegele.
A Tennessee gossip note from the Nashville Tennessean hints that the bride’s chosen bridesmaids may outshine the bride, prompting amused chatter about the upcoming wedding preparations and social spectacle.
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