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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
7
The principal branch office of the Standard is at 28 Fast Broadway Butte. Telephones: Business department 422 editorial department 423 Advert furnished on application.
Leys announces annual January sale with new items and deep discounts on art room goods. Many pieces were ordered for Christmas but arrived this month, making today the best chance to buy real bargains before the sale ends.
The note column records numerous visitors and locals in town, including A E Swanson of Great Falls and Ellen Wilson of Mondak. Mentions of Dillon Philipsburg and Helena residents, plus Tonkin and Betts. Social calls, business visits, and a few events fill the page, ending with community notices and welcomes.
A conservative estimate says Serbia today is 1,150,000 people lighter than normal. Deduct 200,000 on the Salonika front and 200,000 prisoners or interned abroad, leaving 750,000 as minimum killed or died from epidemics between 1912 and 1916. War has wiped out at least a fifth, likely a quarter, of the Serbian population.
Fragmentary OCR notes state an average oscar depth of 12 000 feet and a land height above the sea of 1 500 feet, but lack full context or units for confirmation. The phrases appear garbled, referencing depths and elevations without complete sentences or sources.
More than 600 Montana excursionists left on three trains to California marking the largest exodus for such an event. The trip includes stops in Salt Lake City and Los Angeles with sightseeing planned. lists of travelers span many Montanans and other states.
Automatic warning notes a rear signal in cars displaying the word stop when the foot brake is pressed. Drivers can also show direction words by pressing buttons on the steering wheel for clearer signaling.
William Northey a 32 year old miner attempted suicide by slashing his throat with a razor in a room at 59 West Broadway just before noon yesterday After treatment at the city emergency hospital he was sent home It is reported he will live His acts followed heavy drinking and he had become despondent after overheard talk from a friend about his condition He had been doing leasing work on a claim near Iutte recently
The text notes that Romanian oil fields remain partly owned by small proprietors and hand labor, with oil highly valued due to naptha reserves. It mentions government safeguards against foreign capital taking full control, and describes a failed plan by a foreign company to build a vast pipeline to a port to access Romanian output at its price, which was to be handed over after completion.
Polly under a wide hat asks if a stripe in her skirt resembles ribbon grass. She calls the sport skirt a novelty for winter resort wear, noting the contrasting material with her sport coat and a green silk coat with green and white stripe pockets and collar.
In a tale of the eternal triangle, a quartet formed as Detective Frank White and Patrol El Koskela arrested Mrs. Max Nilish Hilaabetto Cassarotto and Thnocento Cassarotto at 1124 East Fasena Street. The trio, sought by Michigan authorities, are foreigners with Cassarotto brothers alleging Mrs English worked as housekeeper. A deputy from Michigan heads to Butte to take charge. The case stems from months of pursuit by state officials. Also reported Paris strike at Schneider Co Harfleur, urging workers to return amid munition production and government appeals to patriotism.
The piece notes electric current replacing the traditional red warning lamp. It mentions an electrical exchange photo showing a large road sign used to mark closures during repairs. At night, the sign is lit by several electric lamps, improving visibility and safety.
Atlanta Georgia residents contributed twelve thousand dollars to outfit local Boy Scouts with needed gear. The fundraising effort gathered support across the community, enabling purchases of packs, uniforms, and related equipment for troop activities.
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