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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1918
Page
7
The principal branch office of the standard is located at 119 North Main Street in Butte with telephone numbers for departments: Business 422, Editorial 423. Advertising rates are available on application.
A brief notice describes careful purchasing from the est factories selecting goods built to endure and provide satisfactory service, emphasizing long lasting quality for customers.
In Butte yesterday and last night visitors and registrants include T Bentley of Livingston, Le Favre of Helena, Clarence Negil, L C Stockdele of Anaconda, Roy Morrow of Deer Lodge, R H Titeea of Progress, Bacon of Billings, C Stevenson of Helena, J R Whitesides of Great Falls, D Risley of Missoula, Charles Sharp of Warm Springs, J Ahlgren of Missoula, R K Holt of Great Falls, A C Dale of Anaconda, Fred Wesil of Glasgow, Arizon E P Marsh of Sheridan, F I Price of Anaconda, FE M Sampson of Philipsburg, Mrs. Beal of Philipsburg, J M Johnson of the American Express, Mrs. Ellerson and Mrs Nelson at Divide, Andrews of Dillon, Mr and Mrs B C Matthews, and others visiting or staying in Butte. Stationery needs advised at P O News Stand. Attorney W B Carroll left for eastern points. W C Riggs and family plan a month at Ex Celisior Springs. Rites is Western sales manager for Calumet Baking Powder.
Quong Lung, a Chinese washman, says he was attacked at 721 South Montana by Kate Gilbert Phil Gilbert and Jack Gilbert after they refused laundry without a ticket. He faced a revolver threat as others filed disturbance charges and threats to kill were added against Kate and Phil Gilbert.
All ladies may enter Ansonia theater today and tomorrow from 12 30 to 3 00 pm to watch the first episode of Greater Vitagraph's epic serial Vengeance and the Woman starring William Duncan and Carol Holloway. Card of Thanks expresses sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness after bereavement in the death of a husband and father, GW Griffith and Mrs Griffith.
Eight directors were elected by the Butte Chamber of Commerce at a regular meeting in the courthouse. Names include J. Roche, J te ion Oppenheimer, JL Bruce, S RL White, J A Donovan, William Latey, and S Woodland. The chamber voted to retain its membership in the state Chamber of Commerce and discussed rural route rule amendments for Montana, road funding, and a shorter homestead residence requirement. A mileage campaign committee reported progress, and a committee was appointed to meet on tax assessment reforms in Montana.
Nellie Marryatt aged 12 died after a mysterious poisoning at Whitehall while en route to Butte for surgery. Drs Townshend and M Townshend, with chemists in Butte, investigated. initial autopsy blamed poison in the intestines, later analysis by Frank Ni chemist identified nitrate from food as the fatal agent. Calvin Marryatt rushed home from Butte. funeral arrangements handled by a friend in Rundell.
Bozeman January 28 In a proclamation and statement by Alfred Atkinson administrator at large to this state conferred by the president Professor Atkinson amended national regulation that cereals and wheat Nour must be sold in equal quantities Montana rule that one part of substitutes must be sold with every three parts of wheat four In the Professor At ham bacon or pork products preserved Saturday is porkless day On each day no crackers pastry meatoni breakfast food or other cereals containing wheat should be used on Mondays and Wednesdays
The event showcased a luncheon where 78 persons were fed from suitcases of dehydrated food. Committee members Mrs Percy A Rockefeller Mrs Henry O Havemeyer Mrs Walter M Bennett Mrs Arthur T Chester and Mrs B Dimon Hird praised the tested meals as potentially aiding the army and navy if adopted.
Jan 28 Great Palle reports that Gov. XV Stewart of Montana and Gov. Lynn J. Prager of North Dakota will address the county operators congress. The event promises limited attendance with about eighty visitors expected, aiming to boost county operator plans and private talks.
Secretary Lane chairing the hearings outlines wage increase aims, noting 40 per cent and 84,000 members involved. He says compromises will be required to settle fair compensation for services rendered, as organized labor seeks equal footing in future dealings with the commission.
Paul M Swenson mess sergeant of the Eleventh Engineers with the U S army in France interpreted a retreat order as meaning to stay put. When Germans advanced at a barbed wire entanglement on the Cambrai front on November 30 1917 he remained and ended in a German prison camp. The retirement order was given but he was busy fighting the foe.
Reports from Deer Lodge indicate a statewide push with district allotments and $1 books of mileage used as incentives. J J Carroll of Butte chairs the state campaign with Montana and Charles, the state director, guiding efforts. Officials expect the drive to finish in three to four days as encouraging returns come in from across the state.
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