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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
1
A Southern neighbor notes that war in Mexico is improbable citing evidence related to God. The brief dispatch presents cautious regional outlook with no immediate conflict indicators.
Washington reports early resumption of diplomatic talks with Mexico to settle issues and restore order in Northern Mexico and along the border. Carranza envoy Arredondo presents a note proposing mediation or direct negotiations to resolve frontier tensions and troop withdrawals. Secretary Lansing plans a month’s vacation as talks begin with Ambassador Arredondo and Counselor Polk guiding informal discussions.
Fragmented page mentions Butte celebrations near a Mexico conflict story and shifts to local items including Elks, Anaconda news, Meaderville murder case, Shriners, and a women’s convention with adjournment. The tone blends general news and classifieds with scattered civic notes.
El Paso reports show Mexican de facto authorities mobilizing large volunteer forces in Chihuahua City Juarez Parral Rosario Torreon and Durango City with daily drills. Carranza agents press ahead as U S border mobilization grows. Officials frame actions as precautionary measures amid tense border atmosphere.
New York reports an average of one infantile paralysis death each hour. Twelve children died between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. across the five boroughs. Major General Wood ordered a quarantine-like restriction on Governors Island to curb the outbreak.
Sir Ernest Shackleton, the Antarctic explorer, arrived in Punta Arenas Chile the southernmost town in the world where the Uruguayan government has equipped a relief expedition to rescue the main body of Shackleton's party left on Elephant Island. Falls July 5. Judge J B Leslie ordered the reinstatement of James E Jewell as chief of the Great Falls fre department.
The Montana State Association of Elks held its 1916 business session at the Bozeman Auditorium selecting Bozeman as the 1917 convention site, with plans to align dates with the sweet pea carnival. Officers were elected unanimously including President John B. McClernan and Secretary J. M. Minor. Glendive Lodge admitted, bringing Montana lodges to 15 and about 6,000 members.
A lone bandit halted four stage coaches near Wawona in Yosemite Valley California and collected about $100 in cash plus jewelry from 28 passengers. Armed with a rifle he posed as a tollkeeper and allowed the crews to depart after looting each coach. He warned that he would return and was reportedly still at large tonight.
Press Camp in France reports Allied forces have taken about 15,000 prisoners in the Anglo French offensive. German losses are estimated near 60,000, with 11 guns captured. Prisoners say Germans withdrew guns to longer ranges before the attack and are retreating to safer positions along the western front.
Nogales Ariz July 5 Three thousand Mexican troops reported concentrating at Agua Zarca ten miles south of Nogales Most are said to be Indians In Sonora 37000 armed men moving northward hampered by railway demoralization Villa death claim stirs El Paso July 5 Villistas in El Paso say Villa died in southern Chihuahua based on circumstantial evidence presented by an observer in Washington
British and French troops press along the Somme front with gains of about six miles and the capture of Hem near the line’s northern edge. German casualties mount while assertions from Berlin and Moscow describe mixed outcomes and strategic rail disruptions. Romania’s stance shifts toward entente intervention as Russo-British pressure and Turkish actions shape the broader war picture.
San Diego July 5 Lieutenant F H Wright executive officer of the protected cruiser Chattanooga reports an incident in Santa Rosalia Mexico where Carranza garrison soldiers blocked his path and threatened death until he saluted Viva Mexico Wright refused and was escorted to the water front by a senior officer later the port commander apologized and promised punishment for the attackers The episode ended with Wright regaining his coat and cap and leaving unharmed
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