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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1917
Page
11
About 200 guests attended the Roseman fire department annual banquet in Bozeman on Saturday night. The event featured "Old West" hospitality, uniforms, a varied program of music, and an elaborate refreshment course, with the motto Peace at any price on the programs.
Obituary notices announce the death of M. J. Walsh formerly of Embat Park Street and brother Howard Heina of Duluth. funeral details for John Schutz at Sherman Reid's parlors. Patrick Wheatley to be buried after a Mass at Mary’s Church, with interment in Calvary Cemetery. services scheduled for Friday morning and Wednesday afternoon.
Larry Duggan offers funeral services at 22 North Main Street with Bell and Indiana contact numbers.
Funeral notices announce the late Charles Heide to be buried at the family residence 260 Kant Porphyry Street with time to be announced later. Deceased Charles Heide was a member of Hermann Sonne and Modern Woodmen of America. Also note Karl Smalley, 31, died in Salem Oregon, to be brought to Butte for burial. full notice in future papers. Mrs Josiah Lawry extends thanks to neighbors and friends, with special thanks to the Sons of St George Knights of Pethias Eagles Musicians’ union for floral offerings.
Joseph Richards funeral director and embalmer reports that arrangements for Robert Sommer funeral are not completed awaiting relatives instructions. Remains at Daniels Bilbo Undertaking Parlors. Wallner funeral of Adolph Heine to be held today at 10 at Daniels Bilbo chapel with interment at Mountain View cemetery. Rosser obituary remains at Daniels Bilboa parlors awaiting later announcement. Jeremiah Kerwin died aged 38. remains moved to Daniels Bilboa parlors. funeral arrangements pending relatives instructions.
Daniels and Bilboa operate an auto and carriage equipment business offering parts, repairs, and maintenance services. The firm focuses on vehicle accessories, alignment, and general automotive needs for local customers.
Mayor B W Qrunttoled him J H Howard and T B Story sang a duet. Secretary D B Moser reported the year’s fire loss at 782.44 dollars excluding the chemistry building collapse. Chief W G Alexander praised. E J Hines led cheers. Guests praised the department’s welfare and fellowship. A banquet featured aviation themed dishes and speeches by local officials and visiting fire chiefs.
Great Falls reports the Royal Milling mill operates three eight hour shifts, 88 grocers sell Rex flour, unions fail to agree on rehiring 24 workers, while 12 former staff may return. clerks initially balk at handling the product but resume duties. Logan notes two railway circulars appointing Mitchell and Wolverton on Montana division. A German invention introduces a head wrap to prevent wrinkles.
Helena Jan 18 District Attorney Wheeler and Judge Bourquin preside as A M Alderson and W CoRae censure limited jury access. The first witness Louis Haven testifies about stock holdings in a company later tied to Sidebotham and Wilmot. Prosecutors allege stock raised from 20 to 30 dollars per share at a back room meeting at Gordos saloon.
Helena January 15 F S Sanden president of the Montana Retail Merchants Association told the group that any business in Montana should pay taxes for the privilege He urged a tax on all mail order houses and blamed storage and packing concerns and wholesalers for high living costs He advocated bank like 30 day credit terms for merchants and noted plans to curb fake advertising and premium offers The gathering also discussed fire safety noting water as a more effective fire extinguisher than fresh water.
Lawson testifies before a congressional committee, demanding public disclosure of names. He alleges involvement by prominent figures including Henry, Tumulty, McAdoo, and Warburg, insisting he spoke truth and pledging further revelations if compelled.
Helena vote column reports Senator O G Willett of Mineral county married Alsie Clinton of Louisville Kentucky on January 15. Ceremony held in Helena with local society, remarks note Willett seeks continued public service while Mrs Clinton joins him in social civic roles.
New York Jan 15 The Republican National Committee faced a split as John T Adams of Town was named vice chairman despite Willcox opposition. Progressive leaders Perkins and Colby withdrew their acceptance to a Willcox chaired dinner, citing the executive committee action as an affront to progressives. The move risks dual control of party management and echoes a deeper Old Guard versus progressive divide.
Sam Ross of Missoula and his bride were the only witnesses at the ceremony officiated by Justice A. J. Lemble. Senator Willett and his bride, longtime childhood friends, attended in Louisville.
In Philadelphia on January 15 Judge J M Patterson ordered Oliver A Brower to be returned to New York in a conspiracy to kidnap case tied to Harry Thaw. Brower admitted being named in the indictment and being in New York on January 6. The judge called the Thaw cage a trail of shame while noting Philadelphia sought little of it.
Mrs. Alice Van iere Dugro reportedly wed William Hunt Jr., son of the former governor of Porto Rico and U S judge in Montana, in New York private advisories. The bride, daughter of Paul Vanelers of Sweet Grass county, and the groom are well known in the state. Judge Hunt missed the ceremony to preside at a San Francisco German Consul Bopp trial.
Helena January 15 Protest over abolition of milling in transit rates for grain backed by Milwaukee Gallatin Valley and Northern Pacific railroads and voiced by Montana Flour Mills Great Falls Bozeman Milling and Great Falls Commercial. Millers warn foreign mills gain if Montana rates drop while state rates stay. Deferral on action to raise cement carload minimum to 50 000 pounds. No women entertainers at county road houses. enforcement of midnight closing law and arrests threatened for violators. Postwar France faces 3 000 ruined towns needing rebuilding.
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