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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1917
Page
7
Eye strain from watching films tires eyes and nerves, causing headaches and fatigue. The ad promises thorough eye examinations and proper glasses by experts to improve movie viewing. It emphasizes experience and knowledge of the eye to ensure clear vision during films.
Butte notes list numerous visitors from Helena Missoula Anaconda Dillon and other towns plus city happenings. Names include Tonkin E D Gardner M Gosnell G W Dickenson and many more with mentions of guests friends and business travelers. Local events cover church meetings a Dorcas society basket social and a P.O. news ad promotion.
The 1917 1918 assessment shows Silver Bow County property valued at about 80 million dollars with railroads included. Net mine proceeds total around 22.5 million above 1916, driven by new home construction and residential expansion in Butte. The board of equalization will hear tax complaints next week as the levy process continues through August.
The People's church on Harrison avenue hosts an evening cabaret with tables, refreshments, and a program featuring piano solos by Miss Marguerite Morris Feading and Miss Clara Huffman, vocal and violin numbers by Miss Edythe Geraldine O'Leary and Miss Erma George, dances by Miss Marie Leippetmer, readings by Master Jack Rabbit, and other performances with Miss Hoda Rosenberg accompanying Harry Rosenberg.
Judge Lynch sustained a demurrer in Gottlich v Western Union Telegraph Co, ruling mental suffering from a late telegram not grounds for damages. The plaintiff claimed loss due to not meeting her son at the depot train. In a prior similar case, the court found mental distress unrecoverable. Margaret Dolan, administratrix of Sarah Thornton, won $3,380 against Alice Loftus Dee.
W. J. Neville visits Butte on business from Ruby. Mrs. R. J. O'Brien and Velma depart for Winnipeg to visit her parents. Albert Phillips, 16, rides bicycle from Butte to Missoula, leaving at 3 AM and arriving 8 PM. Kowske the tailor advertises. Minneapolis opens university on October 10 to allow farm work completion before term.
A fragmented verse paints hardship in a city alley where rent is due and cash is scarce. The speaker recalls failed cash attempts, a wary crowd, and a sense of despair as they navigate scarcity and odd bargains.
New York July 9 Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman were found guilty by a federal jury of conspiring to obstruct the draft law. Judge Mayer imposed the maximum penalty of two years in a federal penitentiary and a $10,000 fine on each. Berkman to Atlanta, Goldman to Jefferson City. Deportation possible. Goldman asserts citizenship through her father’s application.
Report describes prisoners in defiant mood as they depart, with Marshal McCarthy permitting friends to say goodbye. A Hoek man cites they are being sent to Petrosgrad via Atlanta and Jefferson City. Goldman laments denied chance for fresh clothes amid transfer.
Gerard resigns from the diplomatic service and returns to private life. The resignation was accepted, and the official note indicates he will move back to Washington. A local street car strike ended as workers prepared to return to service after a two point dispute is resolved.
The administration bill to curb trade with Germany and allies in the war was taken up by the House. Progress suggested passage by Thursday. Senate action was anticipated as amendments were considered amid signals of potential prolonged conflict.
Two of the teenage members of the woman suffrage party, Miss Lucy Burns and Miss Vida Mitholland, were arrested after clashes with police while attempting to stage a July 4 demonstration in front of the White House. Police drove them away on both occasions.
The article reports that leaders opposed the plan to bar neutrals from trading with the enemy, arguing the proposal violates international law and undermines neutral rights while business continues in the country.
A Kansas City Star summary claims to prove when World War I might end by listing rulers ages and terms. It cites Wilson France Italy Serbia Montenegro Japan and others with ages and years served, then shifts to a U.S. antitrust suit and bird notes. The piece blends speculative timelines, court updates, and a Sparrows bird note.
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