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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1918
Page
7
Fragmented OCR text mentions River Low county brides and wedding items. It references patterns, chests, pitchers, trays, and designs with unspecified pricing. The readable lines imply a fashion or wedding goods listing with scattered terms and fabric terms.
Local notes list visitors to Butte including Mrs. Roy A. Smith of Hall and William Montgomery of Wisdom with others from Philipsburg and Kalispell staying in town. Town residents and guests frequent North Main Street and nearby streets, while city events mention a church wedding, baby birth, and plans for travels to Camp Lewis and Vancouver. The section also notes savings deposits and a city attorney’s Spokane trip, plus piano patriot selections by local musicians.
A former Butte man, long-time resident here, died in Seattle yesterday. He was foreman of the Badger Star smith shop and worked in Anaconda. Survived by his son Stanley, his mother Mrs. A Olson, two brothers, and a sister in Selma. Funeral arrangements not yet known, body likely taken to Livingston. No cause given in telegram. Big values in men's shirts advertised by The Clothery in North Main.
The article discusses uncertain figures for government needs in the war year starting July 1 1919 with estimates ranging up to 50 billion. It notes existing unspent appropriations and suggests most future funding will come from direct taxes. It outlines price fixing challenges and proposes a profits tax on excess war profits plus higher income taxes, aiming to fund measures against Germany.
City council will meet tomorrow at 4 in the council chamber to discuss finances and the status of warrants held by city employees. Banks and stores in Butte reportedly refuse to cash the warrants as business men investigate the city’s affairs over recent Watts.
In mid May, copper fixed at 22.5 cents for 60 days sparked a notable uptick in freight rates per a director general of railroads order. The war industries board then raised copper to 26 cents, boosting costs. Railroads warn the wage scale will align with copper, reallocating most gains to rail operators, while workers face higher prices and stalled increases unless copper stays high.
President Wilson framed the war aim stating peace with Germany’s defeated regime and allied nations is possible if Kaiser advisers accept terms. He described fighting as defending liberty not for land but for great principles and praised allied leaders Lloyd George and others as the field echoed with cheers.
Washington July 6 President Wilson will veto the annual agricultural appropriation bill due to a rider agreed by both chambers fixing the government minimum wheat price at 2.40 a bushel. The decision was relayed to Chairman Lever through Postmaster Turleson before Speaker Clark signed the bill.
War topics prominent as Tutte physicians prepare entertainment for health officers. They will meet in the council chamber at city hall on Man nd 1 for a two day convent in the Silver Howelit. State health officers from Hover are expected to attend alongside provincial doctors to discuss public health questions. Tomorrow features the president's address by Dr. Lawrence Stevens of Laurel. Dr WAT rervation and EMeleney in Health Office's Work will speak, with Dr A. W de Lewistown on Diphtheria treatment and infantile paralysis. At 4 o'clock visitors will tour the state sankenrainy Ga Prot. W. will discuss milk surveys and serum pharaoh discussion led by Dr. Caroline Med. Mage ui sain of 1 link of 1107 lay. Evening program includes shipsurda at nd. Willis Bucke r of United States Navy will attend from Bremerton. Wash a Kirkpatriex will be absent two weeks.
A fire, believed incendiary, gutted the residence of Joseph Pettey at 1704 Delaware. Neighbors aided as flames consumed the house during the night. A passerby reported smoke while authorities investigated possible poisoning ties to a local family tragedy.
The state tax board met yesterday to confer with local industry figures on possible changes to taxation laws. The meeting aimed to guide amendments for the next legislature and another session was planned for later in Tutte. Attendees included tax officials and industry supporters, while a separate funeral notice for Annie, held at St Aren, recalled local names.
Undertakers announce plans for interment in Caledonia in a tows area with details unclear. The notice references a funeral service and burial arrangements, indicating a forthcoming procession and cemetery burial. Further particulars are not legible in the fragment.
The Standard publishes daily Chicago Tribune New York Times war cable updates. It claims to offer the best war service in the world, costing about two million dollars yearly, and urges readers to stay in touch with the latest authentic news from overseas.
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