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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1918
Page
20
Fragmented OCR reveals a historical newspaper item listing the Anaconda Standard Publishing Company with scattered addresses and names. The readable text references New York, Portland, and Anaconda Montana, plus various names and streets, suggesting an archival masthead or business notice in a late 19th or early 20th century issue.
In a bold note, the author asserts the United States can mobilize three to five million troops for France, surpassing German capacity. It cites rapid shipbuilding, expected draft expansion, and universal training as steps toward overwhelming force, while urging patriotic tax support and shared wartime burden.
Reports from a Butte conference show wage increases of 60 cents a day for Butte miners and Anaconda and Great Falls smeltermen, affecting about 20 000 workers starting July 4. Copper price rise to 26 cents per pound boosts company revenue but not profits due to freight and overhead. The wage rise is voluntary and does not alter existing contracts. Sunflower forage trials show strong hay yields and potential dairy benefits in state tests, with further verification planned.
Columbia University will require all students to enroll in reserve officers training corps courses in the fall. The plan aims to train men quickly for service while preserving civil education, and anticipates other universities adopting similar compulsory programs as the nation mobilizes for war.
Capt Florele Ti La Guardia, New York congressman and leader of the first American air unit, is lauded for aiding the Piave front. He is praised by General Diag and General Bongiovanni for helping destroy enemy bridges and supporting the Italian victory over Austria.
A fragmented column recounts Dick Sutton, a veteran theatrical manager in Butte, visiting Anaconda and aiding a young job seeker. It mentions local characters Quinland, Liberty loan sentiment, and community figures Ea Johnson and Harold Blake. The piece notes Marjorie Bradshaw’s engagement to Lt. Herbert Foster and a lively, informal OM Man's club scene with chairs, meetings, and a dwindling treasury.
A chaotic wartime scene paints fear and alertness as troops observe advancing Yankees. The narrative describes tremors, panic, and combat noises, with soldiers and observers braced for confrontation and the sense that death looms in the clash described by the New York Times.
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