Rotary discussion on wage increase and policing in Anaconda
At a Rotary meeting Frederick Laist discusses a $1 wage rise affecting about seven million shifts yearly and notes higher costs. He cites copper prices and urges fair dealing by merchants. Father Schulte favors police patrols and a municipal police force, while officials debate funding and effectiveness.
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Rotary Club
Frederick Laist
A.C. M.y
Laist
Butte
Anaconda
War Talk and Local Dailies Echo Postwar Tone
A fragment recalls cost concerns and local behavior as a town debates budget cuts for monomecers and matron labor. Reports mention drunken youths and heated language heard across neighborhoods, while figures like George C. Jackson reflect on New York's wartime welcome and regional prices.
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Tron
James
George C. Jackson
New York
Helso
Boston
Washington
East
Anaconda
Jorge W. Morrell
South Ameran
Washoe
le Render
Oliver Leiser
D. Ry MacRae
Personal notices from Anaconda and nearby towns
Local brief items list residents and visitors: Ea Wenger returns from Dillon. Samuel Bennett and W Robnett of Dillon transact business. James Weaver of Missoula and KR V McBain of Hamilton visit Anaconda. Robert Lindberg of Georgetown conducts business. Mrs J Sullivan and baby go to Glenn. Mrs Fred Wagner of Modesty visits. J Kane Murphy back from Great Falls. Mrs W A Black of Minneapolis visits daughter in Opportunity. Mrs H G Bryant and son Billie travel to Dillon. Ravencroft family return to Billings. D Lynch go to Tacoma to visit son Thomas. P J Finnegan heads to St Paul to join wife. Jack Speiran expected this evening, ex 18 months in France. W A Dalrymple mustered from Fort Russell and returns after 14 months overseas with Fourth military police.
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Ea Wenger
Dillon
Samuel Bennett
Butte
W. Robnett
James Weaver
Missoula
KR. V. McBain
Hamilton
Aconda
Robert Lindberg
Georgetown
J. Sullivan
Baby
Glenn
Fred Wagner
Modesty
J. Kane Murphy
Great Falls
W. A. Black
Minneapolis
R. M. Bell
Opportunity
H. G. Bryant
Billie
H.C. Ravencroft
Dusty dust filter shaker in car air intake mechanism
A new filter for air intakes of automobiles collects dust on a felt cylinder. Vibration shakes the dust into a collecting ring, enabling easier debris removal and maintenance of the intake system.
Royal Cards tire pitches as miles value
An advertisement frames tires as miles bought per mile, touting Royal Cards as strong cords embedded in rubber for a lively ride. It claims multiple cord layers yield high durability and long wear, urging readers to choose Royal Cords as a wise investment for their car.
Union Plans Friday Vote On $1 Wage Hike
Anaconda mill and smeltermen scheduled a referendum for Friday to accept or reject a $1 flat raise offered by Anaconda Copper Mining. Polls open from morning until six in the evening. Union leaders expect a favorable result and urged harmony with the craft unions.
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Anaconda
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
A. O. H. Hall
Butte
William Burns
Quebec
Veteran of Argonne Arrives in Anaconda
Fresh from service in the Argonne Lieut. G. W. Trayer arrived yesterday in Anaconda for a brief furlough before returning to Fort Collins Wyoming. He left the city with the first 12 selected men to entrain from Anaconda and joined the front lines after 13 days in France. While with Anaconda Copper Mining company he was in the engineering department and was quickly promoted after transferring to an engineering company. His unit fought in the Meuse Argonne offensive with nine of its men killed on the opening day by a single Hun shell. Lieutenant Trayer expects discharge soon and plans to return to Anaconda as his home.
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Argonne
G. W.trayer
Anaconda
Fort Collins
Wyo
France
Trayer
Meuse Argonne
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Osborne & Hunter
Commercial Avenue
Gregson Hot Springs CO
Gregson J. Fish
Warm Springs
Switzerland
Montana
Diamond Rock
Wstor
Anaconda Coal Co
East Park Avenue
Ana
City
Tosi
Nerey
Ivan
Seeley
R. B. Abbott Co
Bluebird
Charlie’ Chaplin
Pat Vester
Mildred Harris
Charlie Chaplin
Pathe News
Betsy Ross
Sylvester Mercantile Co
Kelly Commercial Company
Macrae's
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