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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
2
An old time pamphlet-style notice urges readers to cleanse the blood to end catarrh. It claims the remedy targets germs in the blood and provides expert medical advice, inviting readers to write to Swift, Epecific Dept. 7144, Atlanta, Ga for information.
A letter from a Butte woman with the Red Cross describes dangers and hardy endurance aboard Atlantic troop transports. The ship convoy included destroyers and eerily no encounters with submarines. crew remained on deck for 24 hours daily in ordinary clothes with life preservers. Red Cross units earned warm welcomes in London and France.
Sherman Powell, a Black man condemned for murder, had an appeal to the supreme court served on Sheriff O Rourke by attorneys O Flynn and O Flynn. The perfection of the appeal acts as a stay of further proceedings and postpones the Monday execution set by Judge Dwyer’s denied motion for a new trial.
After the city council refused cost sharing, county commissioners ordered road crews to tackle the troublesome stretch from Smiths Roadhouse to the start of the paved highway near Three Mile House. The segment, plowed 10 inches deep, was to be wetted and leveled for rolling today.
Reportedly a man skulking about the Woman's club headed to steal the flag during wartime but escaped. The disturbance prompted officials to investigate though no arrest was noted. Club members vow the Stars and Stripes will fly again, reaffirming local patriotism amid desecration concerns.
George Tacoma filed a suit yesterday against Feiddell Company and A M Riddell seeking 600 dollars for injuries from a car accident. The complaint states Riddell drove the auto into a shop for repairs and, while passing, caused the vehicle to lurch forward striking him and crushing his leg.
Montana officials report the federal land bank district in Spokane is expanding. D C Oshea of Red Lodge notes average loans exceed $2000, with government loans at 5 percent encouraging others to offer lower rates. Seventy five farm loan associations are chartered across four states, and by next year every county should have one.
A film review praises The Barrier for its remarkable realism and strong cast led by Poleon Doret and Mabel Scott. The writer, impressed by Rex Beach influenced storytelling, notes Alaska style, vivid scenery, and a powerful performance that outshines prior coast to coast cinema. Manager Jensen extends the run by popular demand, marking a standout viewing.
Six high class vaudeville acts head ed by Woodward and Morrisey with Oliver Morosco's Tik Tok Man of Og featuring Hank the animal star. Includes the Pathe News a Triangle comedy and the Vitagraph feature The Sixteenth Wife playing at the People's Hippodrome today.
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