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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1917
Page
7
A bold classified note promotes deep cutting precision glassware with new styles and prices. It mentions tumblers priced at 4.75 and 19.00 for sets, a cut glass design, and a perfume bottle line. Libbey and Hawke brands are stated as exclusive offerings.
Butte notes list numerous visitors and residents from Helena, Missoula, Dillon, and surrounding areas in town yesterday. Entries name individuals such as John Lee Dillon C. Woody Glasgow and F Ketter Bozeman on business, with others visiting from Great Falls, Three Forks, Whitehall, and Deer Lodge. The column also notes a social gathering at the Morello home in Meaderville honoring Miss Lucy Morello with several guests and entertainers.
Norfolk January 22 The Salonica captain told agents he had seen a French cruiser sunk off the Madeira islands. The steamer came from Tyne via the Canary islands and offered no details. It is assumed the loss may be due to a German submarine attack near Funchal.
The Young Men's Democratic Club held a large meeting in Judge Lynch's courtroom to discuss mining tax bills and primary law revisions. Members approved 114 new applications bringing membership to 260, named a committee to study the primary law and corrupt practices, and planned a program featuring National Committeeman J Bruce Kremer. The group debated whether to endorse candidates for city offices and whether to support a school election slate.
The war office announces all youths from eighteen to be called for home defense until they reach one year past eighteen. Previously youths were called at eighteen years seven months. China imports four million dollars worth of leather annually.
Three young bandits trapped cashier W M Jackson at 11 20 last night near Washington street and Broadway. They demanded money and rifled his pockets taking about 26 dollars in bills and silver while one robber wore a light Stetson hat. Jackson lives at 616 West Broadway.
The text lists funeral plans for John Jat on Tuesday afternoon at the family residence 37 West Central Street then to St Andrew Episcopal Church with services by Rev R J Jensen. It also notes the funeral of Thomas Woods tomorrow Wednesday afternoon at Richards funeral chapel with Rev Gr Stephens officiating and a motor funeral.
The funeral for Mary wife of Robert Shepard will be at the family home 601 Nora Wyoming Street tomorrow morning. Mass at St Marys Church and interment in Holy Cross Cemetery follows. Henry Crosby's funeral arrangements are pending and his remains may be sent to Nashville for interment with details to follow.
The funeral for Leonard Flege will be Wednesday at 2 PM at his mother-in-law Mrs Kitte Comba's residence 332 East Woolman Street under Eagles auspices. Interment Holy Cross cemetery. The funeral for Harry W. Shabel will be Wednesday at 9 20 AM at D J Harrington residence 87 South Washington Street then to St Josephs church for service. Interment Ci cemetery. Friends urged to omit flowers.
Funeral notices announce Andrew Perovich aged 37 at 2001 Oak Street McQueen action to Serving Orthodox church services at 1 30 Interment Mount Moriah. Baydish Mrs Samuel Bayaish funeral at 8 20 from Undertaking parlors to St Marys church Mass. Holland Joseph P 23 mass at 9 o'clock at 117 Boardman Street to Catholic cemetery. Riley Delian J 40 Duggan parlors funeral announcement later.
A gain of 9050.70 in net profits for the last quarter of 1916 compared with 1915 is reported by the office. The total for the year shows a net gain of 12288.27 after expenses. funds remaining will be remitted to Washington totaling 20740.08. Expenses for the quarter were 38762.99 with clerical costs rising 1202.14 from the previous period. The railway mail service for the quarter totaled 11285. The carrier service cost 12561.44. A new arrangement will require the Butte postmaster to pay 700 monthly for station housing.
At a meeting of the Automobile Trades association of Butte the planning committee reported funds short for the Montana show. The event promises elaboration with over 160 cars and major makes on display. Officials expect thousands from outside points and will provide parking for the visiting machines. A 20 piece band will be employed for the show, but musical awards were not yet decided.
The Rax Furniture Company of Milwaukee has ordered passenger station seating and fittings to harmonize with the depot interior. Delivery is planned by early February to coincide with the opening. Hotel arrivals include Leggat Lloyd Cone Texas J H Wilson A L Kramer Butte O L Bishop Helena and others.
Criticism of View is anticipated as critique spreads beyond local borders with observers in SATIUS abroad weighing in on the debate. Strong voices from academic and media sectors suggest renewed scrutiny of policy arguments and regional implications.
President Wilson delivered a secret plan to the Senate after careful notice to diplomats abroad and leak precautions. The address urged freedom of the seas and faced anticipated opposition from entente leaders and American isolationists, while Germans and others weighed the open-minded stance amid war.
Washington reports that blue sky laws in South Dakota Ohio and Michigan regulating sale of securities were upheld as constitutional by the Supreme Court. Chief Justice McKenna wrote the opinion joined by Justices Holmes and Brandeis, with dissent by Justice McRath. The decision dissolves federal injunctions against enforcement, affirming states’ power to curb fraud while acknowledging limits on legitimate business.
A fragment argues that laws must regulate business but avoid overburdening honest enterprise. It warns that excessive restrictions could empower unfair practice while remaining within formal legal structures. The text emphasizes balance between state power and practical governance.
A coroner’s jury heard that the accused man allegedly fired a revolver at close range at Dave Magorien in a Leonard Flegg case. Witnesses described powder marks on the hand and a fatal groin bullet. Funeral services for Fless will be held tomorrow. GER WINS Irslinger defeats Turner for middleweight wrestling title in Atlantic City.
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