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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1916
Page
1
Berlin reports by Lieut Dambiteach describe an Anglo French attack that shattered indestructible trench works with new tactics and oversized aerial mines. Observers note cratered terrain, buried entrances, and mass destruction after months of work, leaving vast entrenchments and buried inmates.
A garbled page summarizes multiple items from Anaconda Butte and Helena including deaths and protests over revenue bills. It mentions a death, a farm or rail line disruption near Deer Lodge, and various society notes plus sport and classified items.
In New York a health conference reports the infantile paralysis epidemic still unchecked though the death rate has fallen. Officials cite carrier risk, plan monkey experiments for spread, and impose closures at Coney Island and playgrounds while importing aids and distributing preventive pamphlets. Six new Newark cases noted and total 18 deaths with 5 new cases in 24 hours.
New York announces the formation of the Women’s American Supply league with Mrs John Hays Hammond as president and an executive council including Mrs Charles E Hughes Mrs Thomas J Preston Mrs Champ Clark and Mrs George W Wickersham. The group will supply necessities to front line troops mobilization camps assist soldiers’ families with work or relief provide hospital supplies to the Red Cross and similar agencies and build a trained patriotic militia of women for national needs.
El Paso June 8 A sheriff's posse left to investigate reports that 14 Mexicans had been killed in a battle with three Americans near Anapra New Mexico They returned without verification saying they searched the area thoroughly and found no trace of the battle or bodies The local reaction showed skepticism about the rumor.
Mrs. George Brandeis wife of an Omaha department store man reported to police that a diamond platinum pin valued at 4000 disappeared from the washing room of a prominent Chicago club today.
San Antonio reports Francisco Villa reappeared in Mexican affairs and a new version of his injuries claims he shot through both legs and has recently recovered enough to command his forces. A separate dispatch from El Paso notes Villa operating southwest of Parral as forwarded to General Funston. Chicago reports Eugene W. Chafin endorses Henry Ford for the Prohibition Party nomination at St Paul.
Washington July L Woosley assistant solicitor of the department of state and special assistant to Secretary Lansine in European and Mexican negotiations for the past year has been promoted to special drafting expert a new office created by congress His duties will be to prepare diplomatic notes and treaties
President Wilson will leave Washington on a special train tomorrow night for Detroit to address the world's salesmanship congress Monday morning. He will depart Detroit Monday afternoon and arrive back here Tuesday, with Mrs. Wilson accompanying him. Governor William W. Johnson of San Francisco said he is willing to be a candidate for the United States Senate.
Washington July reports slow progress in Mexico City while army officials analyze National Guard mobilization. With the Hay-Chamberlain act, regular army expansion could add many troops. four year reserve service implies roughly 76 000 on constant standby. Debate grows over orders on guards with dependents and whether discharge should end enlistment.
Waukegan June taking of evidence in the Will Orpet murder case of Marlon Lambert concluded this afternoon. Attorneys argued. defense motion to dismiss denied. Judge Donnelly noted differing opinions but said the case is for the jury to decide. Next Monday will see further proceedings.
Laredo Texas July 8 Herberto Pezziot on trial for the Webb Texas raid testified that he and other Mexicans involved were guests of honor at a banquet at Nuevo Laredo hosted by General Musquiz, leader of Carranza forces.
London in July reports Col. Percy Wilfred Machel of the Officers Regiment was killed in France. His widow is a cousin of the German emperor, a daughter of the late Prince Victor of Hohenlohe Langenburg.
Democratic senators reach a caucus agreement on the government purchase bill for the merchant marine, ending party divisions in the Wilson era. Amendments bar acquiring ships flagged by belligerent nations, forbid government operation of ships, and reserve control over ship operation conditions and services.
Douglas Arizona July. The first step toward resumption of normal business relations between Arizona and Sonora was marked by several carloads of provisions sent across the border by a local copper company for Mexican civilians at Nacozari fifteen miles south of here. Ives G Lelevier Mexican consul said several carloads of food have been sent to Cananea in recent days and that George Kinadon general superintendent had gone there to inspect the Cananea properties to decide whether American employees should return.
Heavy rains halt the motor supply trail from Columbus New Mexico to the Pershing field. Mud fills ruts and slows transport as the American expeditionary command camps in the Santa Maria valley. Officials report no present fear the disruption will hinder General Pershing's forces despite weather.
Allied reports describe French and British offensives grinding forward north of Verdun and near the Somme, with gains around Mont Cornillon and Bouleville. German counterattacks are repulsed. German and Austro forces suffer heavy losses as Russian and Polish fronts show activity along rail lines in Volhynia.
Paris reports the French front before Peronne has been fortified to enable southward flanking and widening of the conquered line. Yesterday French infantry launched successful attacks in the Belloy-En-Banterre region, taking 330 Germans prisoner and routing 50 more in a trench assault as eyewitnesses describe renewed, determined infantry action.
Austrian Headquarters reports that northern and southern wings retired after heavy fighting along the Dniester. Russian reinforcements and large-scale use of troops pushed the Austro German lines back, with the fiercest clashes near Red and along the river bend north of Kolki. Despite Russian offensives, the general situation remains unsettled as both sides reinforce and adjust positions around the triangle base and surrounding terrain.
July 8 Louisville reports a blaze at Deaconess Hospital. Arnold Barton five died of shock as three panicked patients and a nurse leaped from third floor windows. The nurse, burned, aided a rescue through a blazing hallway. Clarence Barton, father of Barton boy, was at the hospital when the fire broke out and carried the child to safety.
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