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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1915
Page
1
A massive German offensive operation is reported, detailing an enormous deployment of German troops aimed at decisive gains against Soviet forces. The dispatch emphasizes scale and strategic impact in the ongoing conflict.
London reports the 1000 mile Russian front under intensified German Austrian assaults from the Baltic to Bessarabia. von Hindenburg eyes Warsaw while von Mackensen pushes south across Poland as Russians defend stubbornly near the Narew and Vistula. Western moves show little major action, with Gallipoli reports unconfirmed.
A cryptic wartime note hints that Frank, amid turmoil, shows remorse for a fatal act. The fragment references an assistant and regrets connected to a murder, suggesting personal conflict and unresolved consequences. No clear names, places, or dates are provided.
In Georgia state prison hospital, M. Frank fights for life after Fellow convict William Creen struck by surprise in a dormitory. Surgeons stitched a deep throat wound. fear remains of further bleeding as authorities consider an internal probe and Governor Harris may order an inquiry into the incident.
War developments report fighting near conel President returning to Washington with Roosevelt in Canada as suspects are arrested in Butte. Dr Mecrimmon may live in Anaconda while S-Classified shows advertisers. The Peris tragedy and Mayo dead feature among mining and social notes in Butte parish life.
Bridgeport Conn July 18 A spate of talks in Bridgeport and New York led to a 24 hour postponement of the machinists strike at Remington Arms and Ammunition. Labor bodies say property interests pushed the pause. J J Keppler and John A Johnston announced the plan change.
London reports new liquor controls including no treating and no credit for alcohol in munitions areas. Licensed sale allowed only noon to 2 pm and 6 am to 8 pm. In San Francisco, over 8,000 Rotary delegates gather for the sixth annual International Association of Rotary Clubs convention opening tomorrow.
President Wilson ends a lengthy vacation at Cornish New Hampshire and heads to Washington to address the German situation and other issues. Crowds greet him at stops as he prepares for immediate consideration of national matters. Former President Theodore Roosevelt spends a half hour in Vancouver on his way to Seattle amid praise for Canadian war efforts. Roosevelt dodges questions on his 1916 plans, signaling a cautious stance on his political future. Seattle hosts former Georgia Governor John Slaton and Mrs Slaton en route to the San Francisco exposition, noting reactions to the Milledgeville prison attack and Slaton's views on the case.
Washington July 18 President Wilson will confer with Secretary Lansing on finalizing a note to Germany in response to its submarine warfare. The two leaders have nearly decided to outline consequences if American rights are further violated and aim to dispatch the communication before week’s end. Details of course remain largely withheld.
London reports Sweden may join war efforts as Danish and Varberg peace congress discussions hint at shifting neutrality. Swedish premier Hammarskjola says neutrality is desired but not guaranteed, warning that calm could break under wartime pressures. In St Louis, a severe storm kills three people and injures others, including Louis West, 29, who drowns while fishing.
In Spokane on July 1 Anna Knicesky two years old was taken to jail in connection with her husband John Knicesky's death from convulsions at Bik Wash. Coroner M Grieve reported the husband accused his wife of giving him a deadly potion. The couple married at Napavine near Chehalis Washington last fall. Mrs Knicesky showed no emotion during arrest and denied poisoning him. She remained at the railroad station waiting for a train to Central when detained.
London reports an Austro German ultimatum to Romania is being prepared with massing Teutonic troops on the frontier. Dispatches cite heavy fighting on the Gallipoli peninsula with Allied assaults supported by French artillery and warships, though no decisive outcome is yet confirmed.
A six hour clash near Agua Prieta West of the border yielded a reported rout of Villa troops under Gen Jose Maria Acosta. Calles forces, about 1000 strong, drove Villa forces from entrenched positions with 200 of Acosta's men deserting. Villa casualties feared heavy with 500 dead, wounded, or captured, while Calles downplayed his losses. A Yaqui flank was noted. In Ames, western Sonora, Camb?
Portland Oregon July 18 government withdraws 14000 acres from the forest reserve along the Columbia highway and transfers the land to Portland for park and recreation use Chief Government Forester Henry Graves arrived to inspect the area and announced funds for an immediate survey of a proposed 20 mile link to complete a loop around Mount Hood Graves will depart for Seattle and then sail to Alaska next Tuesday
Hidlings July 18 Cyril Neal six, farm laborer, shot and killed on a ranch twelve miles east of here. Frank Smith fellow laborer asleep in bed, claimed to shoot to scare, fired a shotgun from a hanging weapon. Neal died after exclaiming youve killed me. Smith arrested, distraught, claiming the gun was loaded. All workers are Elisgians.
Five cars driven by people in Philiannespois were reported as heat related. A man committed suicide while temporarily insane from the oppressive conditions. The day’s high reached 3 PM, three degrees below yesterday’s peak, when most deaths occurred due to heat.
Chief of Police believes from evidence obtained that Dent and William Vieda are in Butte city jail on suspicion of entering Attorney John A. Smith’s home on July 3 and firing a shot that killed him days later. A woman identified Dent, a gun found with matching caliber, pawned jewelry linked to the crime, and detective work ties the pair to the Smith home robbery.
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