New Federal Taxes Take Effect At Turn Of Year
Washington reports new federal taxes on incomes estates and munition makers began with the new year as revenue collectors push for early returns. Unmarried individuals with incomes over 3000 and heads of families over 4000 face a progressive tax up to 13 percent. Corporations with stock values above 75000 pay 2 percent, estates over 50000 up to 10 percent, and munition manufacturers taxed on net profits at 12 percent. Corporations face a 60 cent annual excise per 1000 of capital stock over 99000. Additional taxes apply to brokers theaters circuses and other amusements plus tobacco manufacturers redrawing existing rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan. i
Congress
NOTHING CAN STOP MARCH OF TEUTONS IN RUMANIA
Berlin reports Austro German forces on the Moldavian front continue heavy attacks. They capture several height positions and two towns in Zabala valley. Russian and Romanian counterattacks repulsed in Wallachia. Danube army drives Russians to Braila bridgehead. In Dobrudja Teutonic allies take 1000 men four cannons and eight machine guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Zabala
War Ofice
Wallachia
Rimnik- Sarat
Fokshani
Braila
Dobrudja
Youth Accused of Murder Tries to Kill Himself
Albert W. Blancett, eight years old, who was arrested in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was taken to a hospital in Friday Harbor, Washington, after injuring himself while in custody. The incident followed his arrest on a murder-related formation and is under investigation by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friday Harbor
Wash
Albert W. Blancett
Albuquerque
N. M
Allies and Wilson note to be drafted in a different spirit
London reports the Manchester Guardian hopes the forthcoming note to President Wilson will be written by a different hand and in a different tone from the allies reply to Germany. It argues the current reply is weak and urges a new draft by Foreign Secretary Balfour to win American sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Manchester Guardian
Wilson
Germany
Guardian
Paria
United States
Balfour
Westminster Gazette
Beginning of the end of the great world war in 1917
On New Year’s Eve British and French troops welcomed 1917 on the Western Front with hopes of victorious peace. Artillery salvos from all guns marked the moment though time zones caused dual signals. The night’s grim thunder faded into church bells calling villagers to prayer amid a warbound landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
London
Germany
Batte
For Rent Warm Furnished Room With Board Anaconda
Classified and news items include warm furnished room with board at 418 Elm Anaconda and steam heated rooms with board at Park hotel 817 E Park Anaconda. Also sale listing: thirty head of horses heavy harness wagons and gear. In a separate report Blancett is charged with murder and alleged auto theft. he was arrested Saturday and visited his mother before a shooting wound occurred as he unpacked gifts. authorities doubt the wound fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm
Anaconda
Park Hotel
E. Park
Blancett
Richardson
Lopes Island
Pather Cannot Understand Why Boy Should Do It
Kenyon G. Peterson of Chicago confesses to robberies across the country from Chicago to the Pacific coast. He is the son of F. W. Peterson, a north side businessman. The youth is said to admit robberies of a Northwestern railway station agent and a restaurant holdup, and forging several checks. Peterson Sr. says part of the confession may be true and awaits word from Los Angeles before deciding on action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon G. Peter
Sisters of Charity Fight Flames Alone At Asylum
Quebec reports a fire at the St. Ferdinand de Halifax insane asylum in remote Quebec where 45 inmates and one Sister died. Sisters of Charity had no outside aid as high winds fanned the blaze, freezing night temps and spreading flames before help arrived. Loss estimated under 100000 dollars. cause unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Sisters of Charity
St. Ferdinand de Halifax
Suffragists greet with New Year cards at HQ reception
Washington January 1 suffragists sent New Year greetings to representatives and senators via mail, accompanied by a verse urging freedom and voting for the federal amendment. A reception was held at the association's new national headquarters today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National American Woman’ Suffrage Association
Association
Stolen Cars Reported By New Year Revelers
Twenty one celebrants reported stolen cars after a downtown Los Angeles incident. Eleven parked vehicles at Seventh and Olive streets vanished while police halted two youths towing away cars before verifying the claim that the cars were being moved to garages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Seventh
Olive Streets
Employment listings from The Standard
Numerous help wanted notices across Butte and Anaconda. Positions include barber, bakery errand, female help, general housework, cook and housekeeper, nurse girl, office miller, bookkeeper, and accountant. Some ads request hours, home nights, and references. contact details include addresses in Butte and Anaconda. Santa Claus attendance noted at skating carnival in Holland rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bey Row
Tchiousand
Holland Rink
Jinie
Butte
Santa Claus
J.T. Byrne
Misa Touch
Wyoming
Wanted Miscellaneous Open Ad From The Standard
Cash buyer seeks flat property with a quick price. Readers seeing this note can contact Sarles and Girroir at 856 Phoenix Block, Putte, to discuss immediate purchase offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarles & Glrroir
Phoenix
Putte
Classified ads flood Butte area listings
A jumble of rental notices and services from Butte and Anaconda Montana. Listings include furnished rooms modern fixtures near Milwaukee Depot, street addresses such as 1388 Montana St and 1468 Montana, and persons like Mrs Jardine and George Roberts. Additional items include kindling wood sales, messenger service, assay offices, and real estate loans. Multiple rooms for rent, heat and water details, and contact phone numbers are given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana St. Butte
New Milwaukee Depot
Ewing Machines
Brownfeld-Canty Co
W. Park
Gutte
Park “Ave
Anaconda
Smone
For Rent Housing Rooms in Anaconda and Butte
Multiple rental ads list furnished housekeeping rooms in Anaconda and Butte, with details including heat, water, utilities, and location. Entries include two modern rooms, one room cabins, and various addresses such as 1208 Sixth St Anaconda and 1017 Third St Anaconda, plus Daly addition in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Butte
Tel
Porphyry St
Sixth St
Anaconda
Commercial
Third’ St
Reynolds
Daly
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE ADS AND COTTAGES
Classified notices list multiple properties in Butte and Helena from Hutte Land and Investment Co and others. Offers include two and four room cottages near Sampson street and Nevada avenue, furnished rentals, and four tracts of bottom land with irrigation and stock options. Contact 18 W Granite or 108 Granite block Helena for details and mail box pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Ave
Bennett's
Hutte Land and Investment Co
Granite
Butte
Sampson St
Oregon Ave
Hutte Lant and Investment Co
Tutte
Daly
Englewood
Nevada Ave
Hutte Land and Investment Con
Fon
Sampeoneee
Pate
Helena
FOR SALE AND LOAN OFFERS IN BUTTE AREA
A cluttered classified list from the Anaconda Standard offers for sale varied business items and real estate. It includes for sale first class restaurants and saloons near Milwaukee roundhouse, a moving picture theater in Helena, barber shop and furniture, plus numerous money to loan ads from Bailey Land Co Wilson Smith Co Simon Bank and others. Also listings for mining property leases and assorted goods with contact names such as Daniel Leahy Parker Dan Harrington and the Bailey Realty Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timner Butte
Milwaukee Roundhouse
Centennial Brewery
Butte
Daniel Leahy
Moving Picture Theater
Helena
Reynolda & McDowell Co
Anaconda Standard
Parker, Standard
Anaconda
B.S. Shields
W. Broadway
Fentala
H. Meilpronner & CO
Ofice
N. Mainst
Bailey Land Rco
Broadway
Simon Bank
Phoenix
Slemons & Booth
Silver Bow Bik
Wilson & Smith | Co
Owsley Block
McRae & Solveson
Butte Real Estate
Wulf-Alley Co
W. Granite
Butte Stove Repair Ads Offer Local Service
Parker Rand repairs any kind of stove or range at 112 West Broadway, Butte. Phone 5321W. Butte Stove Repair Co at 123 E. Park St used Bell 94. Chimney ed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Rand
West Broadway
Butte
Butte Stove Repair CO
Lind & Murray
E. Park St
Bell
Chimne
Miscellaneous notices and old Piano ads in Butte area
An OCR fragment lists sewing machine repair service by Brownfield-Cams ty Co at 84 W. Park St Butte and Park Ave Anaconda with a phone. It also mentions pianos for sale and a distress sale offering 10 percent commission for first class pianos. A dancing school is advertised with a time and corner location Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Lady's
Bilever
N. Main St
Butte
Standard Office
Broadway
Heap
Chestnut St
Anaconda
Brownfield-Camsty Co
W. Park St
Parkave
Unique Cleaners and Dyeing Services in Butte Area
DYEING AND CLEAN PARISIAN DYEHOUSE FRENCH dyeing and cleaning, satisfaction guaranteed. Tel 618. 60 B Galena. UNIQUE CLEANERS OF CADING and gentlemen's garmente 188 W Granite, Butte. Phone 113%. Lost WATCH BRACELET engraved Robert to Rum between Napton block and Butterrill on New Years night. Phone (804) Butte Finder return and receive reward. LOST IN AMERICAN THEATER mic with W. on it. Finder return to J. Webber 313 W Silver, Butte for reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Cading
Granite
Butte
Robert
Napton Block
Butterrill
J. Webber
W. Silver
Butt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Qealar Famers
Rumania
Standard
S& Main Ot
Pather
ORS OF Charity
Fragists
Parson
Loomis & Sheffield
Park Ave
Main St
HENRY
Pharmacy
MC. A
Hos
Gene
Lowell Ave
Millar
Park
PSS
Independent Messenger Service
James Daly
George Roberts
Stephens
Huie Pock
Utah Ave
LM Schott
Real Etate
W. Gran
LEWIS @ WALKER
Goodall Bros
Tout & Warthy
E. Granite
Mueller
Second
Montana
Milwaukee
New Kayne
Hutte
Aostable
MIT
Montana St
Conrad Block
East Park
Ouseke
W. N. Hutte
Monroe
Anaconde
Washoe Park
Idaho
Tal
Colorado
Cedar St
Croom Wi
Finthead County
Monquire
Schley
Bailey
Lawn “and Realty Co
Browlway
Dana Harrington
Basin Creek
Willama
Mal Utter
Chalmers
Hirsch Mercantile
Russell Commercial Garage
TAAR
LI School OF
Yam
Corner Park
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!