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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
2
Major Sheridan, recovering from wounds, recounts the regiment's wartime history across the state. He stresses notable battles, leadership challenges, and the unit’s morale during key engagements, highlighting the personal costs and collective resilience of soldiers.
Bozeman Jan 29 Major Charles J Sheridan of Montana recalls service with the 1624th infantry, detailing three wounds, awards, and the regiment's stiff action from France to the Argonne. He discusses the Leviathan voyage, Frontline battles, and his return home aboard the Zelandia Helena.
A state utility commission today upheld an industrial rate increase claimed by One Gas. The decision rejects arguments against the raise and confirms the higher monthly charge as justified amid disputed demand figures and company plans.
Missoula January 22 with the consent of the department of agriculture the office of public roads of the forest service will make reconnaissance surveys of several important highway projects during the coming season. Lookout pass Cedar The Boulder river and the portion of pass within Montana will be surveyed. If the state highway commission consents to share the expense. Other improvements under consideration include St Regis West Gallatin and Gincer park.
Missoula Jan Best one of ten Sone originally planned in the forestry department at the university. His company fought in Bellea wood for 20 days before he escaped with severe wounds and was hospitalized at Ane kere before sailing home. The unit received the Legion of Honor decoration.
Missoula January 29 regular work for the reserve officers training corps began at the state university today with Maj Johns in charge. Nearly 500 students have become cadets in the corps. The work is compulsory for freshmen and sophomores, with about 80 in each class qualified to take the work, so regular cadet numbers will be augmented.
Fergus County Anglers Association forwards resolutions to legislators opposing abolition of the game wardens department and sheriff improvements. They commend wardens for enforcing fish and game laws and confiscating arms from undesirables, praising actions against illicit sales. They oppose bounty payments except $25 for mountain zone and urge a Lewistown hatchery after Livingston fish hatchery approval.
Ryegate January 24 work is rapid on the Palmiers and Merchants bank building interior nearly complete and banking facilities reinforced when finished the structure will be one of the most complete modern bank buildings in Central Victoria and ready for occupation about February 19.
Helena January 29 Montana state banks show record resources totaling 123 million as of December 31 1918 up from 94 million November 1918 and 105 million year end 1917 deposits rose to 105 million with total deposits statewide at 123 million amid wartime shifts and rising reserves of around 31 percent.
A local article notes new officers for the Algeria Patrol including Lieut and W H Dickinson as treasurer and EM Shoemaker as adjutant. A movement aims to establish Algeria Patrol sections in Montana cities, predicting a total membership surpassing 160 men.
Lavina January 29 report of a domestic science room accident where a large radiator about a thousand pounds long fell from the ceiling during morning class narrowly missing several girls who had been standing directly beneath it. The incident caused no serious injuries as students avoided the falling object.
Missoula report: Fred Angevine and Firman Gage will attend the state YMC A conference in Butte. Lumbermen press for state forestry board. First dance of the school year approved at the university. Marcus Rasmussen, en route to Camp Lewis, to be discharged after wartime service. Emma Tandxra adjudged insane and sent to Warm Springs for treatment. Prohibition reduces crime. new policeman W. Burks has left his uniform.
Deer Lodge reports a St Marys guild card party at Bra Rice home on Fourth Street with full tables. Frank Perlman visits from Pioneer country. Tanger Morrow has a letter from Nell Corrigan postmarked Dinard France, calling him Fighting Kid from Gold Creek. Ed Moore also visits, school plans and nurse retained, exams for teeth and throat. R W Rose surprised on birthday. Harold Goren returns to town after errands.
Word to Helena vanance is ree nerved here that W W Soule died in France of wounds on Oct. 3. He was one of four brothers under are Soule was an orphan.
Great Falls Montana reports a new statewide employment service for farm labor under federal direction. The program couples Montana farm needs with rural job seekers through the U S Employment Service and the Montana Agricultural College extension, led by Mr Griffin and Mr Leavitt. The aim is practical, free service to farmers and laborers, reducing private agency abuses and linking county farms with available workers.
In Bozeman a great throng gathered for Gen Lester Wilman’s private family service and public funeral at the Presbyterian church. Veterans from William English post led the procession from residence to church and cemetery. a firing squad of 25 soldiers and a detail of 13 veterans conducted the burial, with music by A H Cartier and Cart & Widener and remarks by Rev E P Smith praising the general’s military service business success and civic value.
Helena Montana carload of corned steers shipped by the Helena Meat Company topped the Chicago market today, setting a live stock record for the state. The price reached 19.75 dollars per hundredweight. Steers were raised at Sayers, Montana.
Lewistown reports Joseph Craig, a 25 year old farmer, committed to the asylum after years of epilepsy. Sheriff Kirby arrived from Sheridan seeking stock theft suspect Free, who refused to return. requisition papers are being pursued. The city versus Grace Brillhart et al on appeal was dismissed after a partial settlement reducing fines for rooming house ordinance violations.
Abstractors of the state hold their tenth annual meeting in Great Falls with elected officers led by D. I. Morgan of Anaconda as president and G. W. Karkau of Sidney second vice president. Harry Sedwell of Havre named third vice president and H. Hubbard of Great Falls as secretary treasurer. The piece notes an averted Stampede at Havre next fall and mentions a Missouri Chamber of Commerce purge of 600 mail order catalogs burned by youths admitted to a theater. Joseph M. Dixon urged to deliver Theodore Roosevelt memorial address in Billings on February but will stay Missoula for a similar function.
Miss Eva La aenu Helena has earned the Master of Arts degree from Columbia University. She is an instructor at the clean high school and a graduate of Dillon Normal School and the University of Wisconsin.
Three transports Zeelandia Martha Washington and Monticello reach Hampton Roads with US troops from overseas. The Martha Washington carries 2002 troops plus naval officers nurses and wounded. Zeelandia lands 1198 troops and an ammunition train. Monticello arrives late to dock with passengers to discharge tomorrow.
London dispatch reports Ukrainian Soviet forces defeating Petlura's forces and occupying Yekaterinoslav in South Russia. The pursuit follows a desperate battle with gains of guns and machine guns, as the retreating Ukrainians pull back toward the Dnieper.
Washington January 29 The senate halted a final vote on the military committee plan to validate and permit settlement of informal war contracts totaling 2 760 000 000 due to a long procession of amendments and the Hitchcock substitute.
Bozeman reports the death of George R. Nichols in Santa Monica where he spent the winter. He had lived in Bozeman for over 40 years and ran a hardware business. He is survived by a wife, three daughters, and a son. The body may be brought home for interment.
The Montana Amusement company of Butte obtained a state supreme court injunction preventing a rival firm from showing The Hellcat starring Geraldine Farrar. Montana Amusement says it has a prior contract to run the picture in the area.
A long resident of Bozeman identified as 29 A. Kuntze, owner of a bakery, died this morning at his ranch near Witow Creek. The remains were brought to Noxeman. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon.
Washington dated January 29 reports the War Department released a list of Americans held prisoner in Germany who have been freed. Among those named is Everett B. McCormick of Chinook Montana, formerly of Chinook.
Washington report says the judge advocate general ruled military authorities in France may facilitate proxy marriages of soldiers abroad to U S sweethearts if not violating state laws. Earlier opinions had disapproved. The preferred form is a single contract signed by both parties.
Washington news report says the House unanimously approved the emergency deficiency bill and its rider repealing wartime appropriations totaling 7.18 billion and authorizations of 8.22 billion for army and navy. An amendment by Rep Dyer to block any deficiency spending until all former government employees in military service are restored was overruled, and Rep Garner presided as the decision stood.
Washington reports Carl Vrooman of Illinois, assistant secretary of agriculture, has tendered his resignation which the president accepted. Health issues prompt a return abroad for full recovery. Also noted are brief items on baseball figures Hank Gowdy and Sergi, plus Belgian- British views on Ypres memorial maintenance.
Boulder news reports Wagoner Toole Byers back from Camp Kearny California after duty with a wagon train in France. He will resume managing his mother’s ranch and was noted for adept horse handling. He recalls horses slain by shellfire near the firing line. Also mentioned is a Friday evening shelling near the Methodist church. A centenary program with music song and supper aims to raise 300 for war work.
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