Elks Convention Adjourns Early at Unidentified Site
In a brief notice, the Elks convention adjourned early with plans for continuation the next day. Details on location and attendees are not fully clear from the fragment.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1916
Page
1
Montana Elks Hold Formal State Convention Opening
The first session of the Montana State Association of Elks lodges opened at the Auditorium. Mayor Lane welcomed visitors and a credentials committee was appointed. Eleven of fifteen lodges attended with A H Stephenson presiding. Officers included Charles Swartz and J H Minor with Roy B Ayers as district deputy. The convention featured sightseeing and entertainment for guests. Continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Association of Elks Lodges
Nayor ‘Lane
Ofder
A. H. Stephenson
Lewistor
Prudent
Charles Swartz
Butte
J. H. Minor
Anaconda
John B. McClernan
Roy B. Ayers
Istown
Army officer promotions submitted for senate by Wilson
Washington July 3 Promotions under the army reorganization act were sent to the Senate by President Wilson. Brig Gen Albert L Mill will become a major general and five colonels will rise to brigadier general. Named colonels include Morton Adams Dodd Plummer and Townsley among others. Several lieutenant colonels majors and captains were also nominated. Wilson also signed the Hay resolution to bring National Guard members into regular army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albert L. Mill
Division of Militia Affairs
Senate
Wilson
Charles G. Morton
Fifth Infantry
Granger Adams
Fifth Artillery
George A. Dodd
Cavalry
Edward R. Plummer
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Clarence P
Washinown
National Guard
Fourth of July Parade Schedule and Events Summary
July 4 program details a grand parade with marshal Charles Henderson. The route runs Granite to Main and through several streets ending at Broadway. Salutes, flag ceremonies, band performances, and numerous organizational contingents are listed along with reading of the Declaration at the courthouse. Afternoon events include a ball game, air show, ladder climbing, hose car run, illuminated parade, and aviation carnival with Carver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘Henderson
Trafic
Charles
Henderson
Granite Street
Grand Army of the Republic
Womens Relief Corps
Ray Tuhte
Aid
Montana
Montana State Band
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Modern Woodmen of America
Woodmen of the World
Loyal “Order
Moore
Tonkin
Tyler
Jackson Street
Manson
Courthouse
Main Street
Main Fo Park
Excelsior
Galena
Alabama
Park
J Street
Broadway
Wyoming
Granite
Washington and
Park Street
Haol
Court House
Samuel V. Stewart
Tuite
Spokane
Quaré Street
Butte
Carver
Old Town
Greatest celebration Butte has ever known and people joyfully welcome all
The Elks of Montana and thousands of citizens plus hundreds from other states filled Butte for a welcome that left a lasting impression. Observers called the carnival of last night record breaking with gaiety and festivity. Streets welcomed about thirty thousand visitors as the city made guests feel at home from the outskirts inward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Elks of
Montana
Northwest
Butte Rallies For State Firemen and Elks Convention Parade
Crowds in Butte welcome visiting Elks and Firemen as bands played and banners flew. Delegations arrived by train, thousands registered at Montana Power headquarters, and a gala program covered parades, aerial displays, concerts, and entertainments at Elks grounds, with a continuation noted for Page 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
The
Elks
Butte
Montana Power Company
State Fires Men’s Association
Border division ordered as Pershing may head New Mexico department
Washington July 3 war department laid plans for a new border patrol distribution to seal the frontier with troops from the southern and western departments. Maj Gen Frederick Funston would command the southern department and Maj Gen Bell the western. The midsection from El Paso to near Douglas would become the department of New Mexico with expeditionary forces based at Columbus New Mexico. General Pershing was asked to consider leading this department in addition to his field command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neral Bell
General Pershing
Department of New Mexico
Carranca
New High
Washington
War Department
Supreme Command
Mexico
Frederick Funston
Contin
Southern Department
J. Franklin, Bell
San Francisco
Douglas
Ariz
Uno
el Pass
Colorado
Department of
Pershing
Wilson
Thousands of Children Form Human Flag in City Square
A morning rehearsal drew about 1,000 children to a large open platform at the northwest corner of Park and Washington streets. The event featured a staged human flag with a sea of capes and faces forming the stripes, while spectators gathered to watch the spectacle unfold amid the steady daytime crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park and
Washington Streets
Jack
London Welcomes Wounded Soldiers From France
Trains bringing wounded British soldiers arrived at London stations Friday evening. Crowds cheered the men, many suffering bayonet wounds or shell shock. Reports describe Gordon Highlanders charging and taking a village despite heavy shelling, with injuries to hands and faces, and a narrative of frontline fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Mamet
Regia Glorious
French Capture German Second Line Trenches Near Peronne
French under General Foch co operating with Britain push toward Peronne in Somme region capturing Herbecourt Feuilleres Flaucourt Assevillers and extending to Estrees with about six miles gained. British advance at La Basselle while facing heavier German artillery. Prisoners exceed four thousand for British and French, with heavy war material seized. Russian and Italian fronts show ongoing heavy actions and intensifying aerial reconnaissance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foch
Somme
Pe- Fonne
Herbecourt
Feuilleres
Flaucourt
Assevillers
Estrees
Buscourt
Peronne
Garrison at La Boisselle Surrenders to British
Ree Jay's news reports ongoing Angro-Bremeb offensive progress with heavy fighting along the line. British positions north of the Ancre river hold while captives are reported at La Boisselle. General Foch directs operations south of the Somme as French forces gain sites including Feuilles court and Assevillers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prise
Somme
Lacourt
Assevillers
Parture
Ree Jay
Newa
Ancre
Ooziters
Peomee
Fock
Ty Fenult
Fadflees Court
Ad Mae
Uae
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elks OF It
Sommitee
Credentors
Roy Ayers
Lewistown
L. Swick
H.W. Fisk
Helena
Pres. Mont Stephenson
Lane
Mills
Militia
Borde
Hughes
Griffiths
Ellis
News of the State
Anaconda News
Era Montana
Eike
Ni—Hetty
Green
Mining News
U—Sport News
Trical
Great Northern Building Inty
Horder
HEW
Cura
la Olaselle
Menger
Russian War Office
Linewka
Lutsk
Petro
Brad
LA Boisselle
Cconcinuet
Colum Ge
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