Public health closes theatres and gatherings amid scarlet fever surge
The city board of health orders immediate closure of theaters picture shows dance halls and Sunday schools to curb a rising scarlet fever outbreak. Quarantines cover 27 cases plus three at Opportunity with three deaths. authorities warn of stricter measures, urge home isolation and strict reporting, and plan postepidemic fumigation before reopening venues.
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Board of Health
Walth
Jes
Beon
Fumiander
City of Anaconda
Max A. Dorland
PD Grush
City Notes of Meetings and Local Visits Tonight
Several meetings set for tonight including Osborne Trove and the Metal Trades Council. Residents report numerous visits, births, licenses issued, dances and social events, with local businesses and individuals noted across Anaconda, Missoula, Deer Lodge, and Butte.
Warrants to be paid in Deer Lodge county treasurer office
Warrant payments posted by Deer Lodge county from January 2, 1918 at the Anaconda treasurer’s office. All general fund warrants and road fund warrants registered before March 1, 1917 will stop accruing interest after January 2, 1918. P. J. Finnegan, County Treasurer, Anaconda, Mont. January 1, 1918.
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Deer Lodge
Anaconda
P. J. Finnegan
Mont
Widow Helen Mentz Dies After Illness in Anaconda Home
Mrs. Helen Mentz aged about 46 born in Croatia died last evening at her family residence on Third Street after a brief illness. She came to Anne and lived there 24 years, leaving a husband and four children Angel Antovich Charles 11 Rosie 3 and others. Survived by three sisters and two brothers in city and abroad. The death shocks local residents, and Mentz was active in St Ann's and the National Society. Separately, Thomas McCarver, railway foreman, was struck by a pellet from a boy’s rifle in east end near Jefferson Street, suffering facial injury but narrowly avoiding eye loss.
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Helen Mentz
Angel Antovich
Charles
Rosie
Stokan
Akolieh
City
Jegovich
Croatia
Dainisich
Grass Mont
Joseph Oxanisich
Bisbee
Anne
Praternally
Ith St
Thomas McCarvel
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway
Patel
East End
McCarver
Anaconda
Jefferson Street
Flag Raising At City Hall In Honor Of New Banner
A newly secured American flag of 100 feet will be raised atop the municipal flagpole at 10 o'clock this morning. Jesse Miller, city supervisor, will oversee the ceremony with honors. Mayor Tasley is asked to officiate with contingents from the First Company Washington coast district and Hoy Route troops present.
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Mons
Tasley
First” Company
Washington
Hoy
Mary Markey Victim of Scarlet Fever
Mary Josephine Raugtter Markey, aged year, died at the family home on 604 street yesterday from scarlet fever. The widowed mother suffers a severe loss, as the father died months ago, with the funeral held privately at Mount Carmel cemetery. Also mentions two other children at the home with no current symptoms. Sector 1 postponed as Dave Marks named rector of the income tax in Deer Lodge and Silver Bow counties, reporting to internal revenue collector W. Whaley in Helena.
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Raugtter
Michael Markey
Tve
Mount Carmel
Dave Marks
Montana
Deeronze
Silver Bow
Mr Marks
W. Whaley
Internal Revenue Collector
Helena
Owtith
Marks
Cattle Team Moves 100 Steers to Market Amid Mud on Route
Wenger and Fred Walehley traveled with a band of 100 fattened steers and calves from the Wernind ranch on Rock Creek Ed yesterday. The trip encountered heavy mud in several road sections but reported no trouble with the stock.
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Wenger
Fred Walehley
Morntt
Holiday Specials by B. A. & P. railway
The B. A. & P. railway runs special trains for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Night from Anaconda at 6:35 p.m. 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. returning from Butte at 7:45 p.m. 9:45 p.m. and the third return time not listed.
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B. A. & P. Railway
Anaconda
Butte
Morse elected secretary of local Red Cross chapter
Mrs. C W Morse is chosen secretary of the local Red Cross chapter to fill the vacancy from Mrs Box’s resignation. The northern division requests 5 000 lines of dressings within two weeks. the chapter pledges to supply. A meeting for military relief is set for 10 30 Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs G L Baxter depart for Missoula for new posts. he becomes advertising manager. A high tension wire fault caused a half hour outage. B A P rail fare sale offers round trips between Tutte and Anaconda.
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Feauested
Ea Tecee Sesmenirians
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Missoula
G. L Baxter
Baxter
Anaconda
Old Time Railroader Visits Anaconda After Long Absence
F. F. Poster, linked to the Butte, Anaconda and Pacific railway era, dropped in to renew ties with former colleagues in Anaconda. He cited passport issues and wartime leave delays but said the visit let him meet many old friends and noted Anaconda as a favorable place for workers. He planned next to visit Milwaukee veterans in Deer Lodge before returning to his former home.
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Anaconda Bis
Butte
Conda & Pacific Railway
Foster
United States
Mr. Foster
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Milwatekee
Fawa
Congress alone declares war under the Constitution
The question asks if Congress is the only body able to declare war or if the president can declare war under certain conditions. The answer clarifies that the power to declare war is reserved to Congress by Article I, Section 8, Paragraph 11 of the Constitution.
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Congress
Uniteds
Curran Passes Away After Brief Illness
Patrick Curran died yesterday morning at St Anns Rosplect following a brief illness. He was 36 years old and employed locally. He leaves a widow and three children, with family in Count Ireland where his mother and siblings reside. A brother Coleman Curran lives in St. Paul and another, Lawrence, in Braddock. Body is at Mahoney undertaking parlors. funeral arrangements to be announced. Insurance services by Wellcome & Durston Co. 110 East Parke.
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