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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1918
Page
5
Carl W. Ruddick Fergus county assessor announces candidacy for congress in Eastern Montana, first to declare in state race. Republican central committee of Fergus endorses his bid as authorities report on developments across Twin Bridges and nearby towns.
Dillon January 29. Charles Hoover from Grant faces February 7 trial for allegedly selling mortgaged property tied to the State Bank of Dillon. Christopher Goodman seeks Canadian citizenship papers and will visit Seattle. A county census Feb 10–15 aims to assess agricultural resources and farm labor needs, led by the county superintendent with farmer coordination. Temperature dropped 23 degrees before daylight. warm early, then north wind chilled readings. Red Cross benefit dances planned for February 7 at City Hall with posters around town. Deputy Sheriff Dan Mooney returns from Horse Prairie with snow reports. George Gosman, among Dillon volunteers, reports witnessing two aircraft collisions resulting in aviator deaths on his ranch. Conscripts: Gallatin County schools offer staff to aid in drafting card index per Wilson and Crowder. Montana Land Board meeting approves over $10,000 in thresholds. smaller farmers may struggle to access loans as applications exceed $1,200,000.
State Auditor R G Poland warns the next legislature to amend the Blue Sky law to curb wildcatters and fake promoters. He notes Montana cannot control stock-owning combinations and intrastate firms, many organized for promoter gain rather than genuine mineral development. The report also recalls winter rail disruption in Lewistown and Milwaukee line delays as trains faced early snow and plows.
Helena reports 38 of 76 examined men passed for military service with 52 registrants facing district board decisions. A dynamite blast near Fort Harrison injured a worker, while Mrs Promor Prosser, wife of Reynolds Prosser, dies. Nellie McNamara sues stock broker Claude Wilson for 36000 over alleged alienation of husband James McNamara. A simplified arithmetic course for rural schools is prepared by May Trumper. Gord Anaconda, a local youth, excels in a Boy Scout talk, signaling rising talent at Big Timber.
Montana officials announce a likely reduced Montana quota for the upcoming Liberty Loan drive, which could open in February or March. C W Allen of American Bank Trust notes the third drive may reach about 8 billion as a baseline, with adjustments by state needs and crop conditions. He discusses possible division into one or two drives and cites favorable replies from Wald on reducing Montana and North Dakota shares. Marines abroad report broiled tin cans as a novelty dish in the Philippines, with natives having long diets featuring small guanas, now consumed by U S troops as a curious new food item.
Helena report outlines Montana seed plan via notes and mortgages. Sam Stephenson chairs the state seed grain commission and travels East to organize markets. Local bankers arrange county level deals with farmers and note sales in Twin Cities, with banks holding mortgage backed crops.
The Swedish steamer Anglia Wis arrived at the port after its master Captain A By ferns killed the first officer Grit Furst during an argument at sea and then shot himself. The captain's body was not recovered. The first officer died before reaching port. A Swedish inquiry will be held tomorrow with consular and customs officials present. An American guard stands in. The Anglia was en route from a Atlantic port to South America.
Rome reports a heavy Italian assault on the eastern front with breaches in enemy lines. Italian forces reportedly captured more than 1,500 prisoners and downed twelve enemy aircraft while advancing toward Asiags basin and Val Rella. In the Caldel Rosso and Brenta river sectors on the Northern Titian front Austrian troops repelled gains and regained ground after counterattacks.
The annual report of the National War Savings Committee estimates that the women of Great Britain could save twenty five hundred thousand pounds weekly through dream savings.
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