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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
15
Colorado Washington Oregon and Idaho abandon alcohol sales as midnight nears in a wave of state liquor shutdowns. Authorities cite new prohibitions and enforce closures across counties and municipalities. Market restrictions trigger social and economic effects, with residents preparing for dry periods and businesses adapting.
Denver merchants report a December liquor boom ahead of statewide prohibition taking effect January 1. Saloons closed after selling out stocks while residents stockpiled at home. New Year festivities in hotels and cafes are planned to end near midnight with watch services at churches marking the 1916 prohibition start.
Portland and Seattle brace as tonight’s deadline ends liquor sales and imports under new prohibition laws. Personal possession rules allow preexisting purchases. violators face fines, jail, or both. Seattle and Washington residents plan cross border sourcing while dealers shift to other ventures.
Bdge Idaho Dec 30 Tomorrow at midnight Idaho will go dry under statute prohibition. Most saloons have already been dry locally, so about 150 establishments will close with the new year. Idaho's prohibition law is described as the most drastic, making possession of any spirituous liquor a crime.
St Louis Dec 30 The special session of the House of Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal church to elect Bishop Bilor’s successor and consider other business was recalled by Bishop Tuttle. Only 52 of 58 required bishops replied in time, so no election will occur until the next triennial council in St Louis in fall 1916.
Great Northern general superintendent Leveridge visited Butte for an inspection of the central district. Leo F. MacDonald of Montana Mattress and Mrs MacDonald departed last evening via Milwaukee for eastern markets.
Berlin Vorwaerts reports the arrest for high treason of ten German socialists including a woman named Clara Zetken. They are charged with engaging in peace propaganda.
Chicago officials issued instructions to police to ensure a calm New Year’s Eve with no confetti, noise devices, or crowds blocking sidewalks. Restaurants anticipate strong business, and liquor sales may continue until 1 a.m. for purchases made by that hour.
Probate records show an administrator deed filed for the estate of Henry Elmberg, deceased, detailing the transfer of assets under court supervision. Public notice flags court authorization, filing date, and involved parties for heirs and creditors.
The jury returns a life sentence as the McNamara trial closes. Witness Donald Vess Meserve, once known as Voss, testified on Schmidt’s conspiratorial ties to the Times bombing. Caplan’s case is set for January, with Caplan and Schmidt linked to a 1911 indictment on 20 murder charges.
New London dispatch from Auricl Central News states Emperor William, suffering a suppurating phlegmon on the neck, has seen relief as doctors perform lancing to drain the infection. The update emphasizes improvement in his condition.
An estimate suggests Malay states with a population figure of 1 117.0 percent, highlighting rubber cultivation and tin mining as chief industries. It notes vast territories remain wild and open to capitalist exploitation amid a recently federated context.
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