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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
4
Missoula faces a grasshopper invasion with swarms covering interurban rails to Bonner and flattening grounds at the Country Club. The Chamber of Commerce sent a note with methods from its garden contest, fires were lit to drive insects away, and bonner cars faced slippery tracks.
Missoula July 18. County Agriculturalist J R Campbell reports hope for rain within a day or two to save crops in the DrAste and Molese districts where acreage is up about 60 percent over last year. He warns of a potential 10 percent loss in Big Flat and Molese if rain fails. Campbell just returned from 10 days inspecting conditions on the Indian reservation and says overall crops look bad except where water has been applied in good season.
Dillon July 18 Local district court records three or four water suits against streams never before low enough for decrees. Three weeks ago streams were bank full with ample water, but ranchers failed to irrigate or conserve. Now a severe shortage leaves them without sufficient irrigation water.
After an extended heat spell countywide a falling barometer signals an approaching storm Within four weeks moisture was scarce and wheat yields on benches could drop by half or fail entirely Fields suitable for milling wheat may become cattle feed As weather prophets note this drought ranks as the longest in Dillon with grass ranges also scorched by the extreme heat and cold spells damaged pastures
Arrangements for the reception and entertainment of Carl Vrooman the assistant secretary of agriculture in Helena July 26 were made. He travels the United States to organize civilian effort for greater production and efficiency. In Helena he will meet bankers railroad men and other leaders to discuss the defense movement.
Kate L. Wigaine plaintiff appeals Big Horn county ruling to the Montana Supreme Court to decide if an act of God counts as an accident under the compensation law. The case stems from a road crew accident where one platinum worker died and others were uninjured. authorities were split, prompting the legal challenge. The Big Horn district court ordered compensation, and the accident board appealed.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Washington July 18 President Wilson nominated Montana postmasters Benedict J. Gorsack Highwood Alfred Opheim Opheim Margaret Roach Outlook Sophia J Guthrie Red Point Marie R Worth Carter Livya L Stewart Ingomar Dan Ayer Jordan Bruce Dean Mussetahell John TH Soydham Walkerville Thomas F Walah in ill health advised to go to the mountains for rest Senator Walsh accompanied her to Blue Ridge Summit Pa
Montana's total production in 1916 was 242 million dollars with farm products 121 million, river and tank 54 million, wool 8.6 million, minerals 151 million, and lumber 8 million. The poster notes 458.56 per resident and highlights low land prices in Montana available for purchase.
Roundup and Musselshell residents celebrate wartime contribution and patriotism. First Lieutenant Andy Viland visits Roundup before reporting to Butte, serving as provost marshal and judge advocate in his regiment. Local officers and men pursue training camps while Musselshell County backs Red Cross and Liberty Bond drives, highlighting civic support for the nation.
Remington Kellogg of the biological survey in Washington and three assistants travel through Bozeman toward West Gallatin river and Taylor's Fork for field work. Chester Morton is ordered to report to Astoria Oregon to enlist as Yeoman First Class in the naval reserve. Judge Sam W Langhorne, once Helena resident, visits sister in Bozeman. J T Ruerrup Jr leaves Bozeman for Deer Lodge to work on Milwaukee Road Rocky Mountain division.
In Dillon on July 18 George May, a Stevensville oil company president, visits for oil interests. Sheriff detains a young couple for Gallatin county inquiry. Two marriage licenses issued in Butte and Dillon. Herman Smith, accused of theft, held briefly then released. A water rights case from before 1875, Gray v Lowder, is in district court with many Grasshopper residents attending.
A blast at a local cement works claimed seven lives and left several workers seriously injured. Victims, named Emery Thompson, Dana Bradford, Laudellic Durvich, Matt Novich, Mike Rupton, Zebina Little, and others were working with sacks of powder in a pit when the explosion occurred. Survivors and the injured were carried from the scene. funerals were scheduled in Bozeman and Logan as families mourned.
Helena July 18 a 266 page bill of exceptions typed filed in federal court by Attorney E G Toomey in the case where Judge Bourquin fined Attorneys A J Galen and D M Kelly 500 each for contempt over alleged improper relations with jurors in the Northwestern Trustee case. The bill will be presented to the circuit court of appeals in San Francisco after approval by Judge Bourquin.
July roundup reports Har mon Cantrell bound at 1500 dollars to appear July 29 after a shooting at Emory. John Wall posted 500 dollars for the same date. Cantrell wounded Wall and Sutor in an old family feud at a water hole with a .32 pistol. injuries are described as trivial.
Livingston July 18 report warns of severe crop losses due to three weeks without rain. Wheat and potatoes suffer as temperatures hover near 90 degrees. An 80 percent yield is projected if timely rain arrives. Haying thrives amid drought. City plans municipal plant and storeroom move forward, with over 100000 dollars in recent improvements. Arbitration offer from James A. Murray to settle water company dispute deemed late. Absarokee forest supervisors plan campground accommodations near Yellowstone park as national forest access expands.
London July 18 government discussions push back on an inquiry into Mesopotamia policy. Baron Hardinge’s resignation as secretary for India is cited, with Bonar Law noting possible reevaluation if resignation could be withdrawn. John Ditton announces a move to adjourn and debate whether to accept the resignation.
In Western Washington the strike by mill workers shingle weavers and loggers intensifies as unions report growing disruption and mills shifting to an eight hour day. Secretary J G Brown says spread continues while secretary BW Sawyer notes factions within the strikers and lumbermen push for order amid uncertain Supreme Court rulings.
Washington reports semi official information that British armored motor detachments are taking part in the Russian offensive, cooperating with Belgian detachments. This is the first mention of British forces in the conflict and follows the war's outbreak.
An Amsterdam telegram says Neues Tageblatt Stuttgart reports a great explosion Saturday at the Wilhelm Weiffenbach factory. Buildings were destroyed, nearby houses damaged, and windows broken in the village of Sudheim.
TO WED ARMY OFFICER Misa Priscilla Van Wyck daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Van Rensselaer Van Wyck Summit New Jersey was married to Captain Wade Hampton Carpenter United States Army The wedding was advanced from autumn as the bridegroom is a coast artillery member After September 1 their home will be at Fort de Lesseps Panama Canal Zone where he is stationed The bridegroom is a son of Mr and Mrs A A Carpenter of Anderson South Carolina and a cousin of the late Senator.
Mrs. F. B. Keith and her five year old daughter of this city were thrown about 50 feet when a Great Northern passenger train sideswiped their automobile at the Boulder avenue crossing this afternoon. Keith, the driver, escaped injury. his wife and child suffered slight harm.
The twenty fourth annual Montana State Sportsmen association trap shoot in Anaconda closed amid glory. Mendenhall of Billings led amateur scoring with 595 of 625, while Ruth Razee set state interstate and grand averages at 206 straight. Hermin Schnack of Forsyth won the interstate amateur championship, earning Montana a Grand American handicap bid. J F Gemmett of Anaconda defeated Mendenhall 28 to 22 in a shootoff for the state handicap medal.
B W Groves, publicity agent for the Montana State Sports men's association, calls this year's state tournament in Anaconda highly successful. He notes ideal weather, close competition in many events, and evenly distributed prizes. Groves says nearly all shooters performed strongly and predicts Anaconda may host the state shoot again.
Report of shooters from Billings and nearby towns returning from a state shoot. Mentions C H Smith elected secretary treasurer of the Slow TonA State Sportsmen's association for the twenty fifth time, and notes several attendees planning return journeys to Minnesota North Dakota or Montana locations. Describes endurance duel involving Charles Cowell plus other shooters and reflections on the event.
More than a score of dentists from various points arrived today in Falls for the Montana State Dental Association annual convent. The meeting opens tomorrow and runs through Saturday with Frank Tell of Billings, president of the association, among early arrivals.
The defense moved to quash the indictment in the Dorothy Hazzard bribery case, arguing the grand jury failed to allege an overt act in conspiracy. The court took the matter under advisement and adjourned until tomorrow as the state rested this afternoon.
Four hundred butchers at Swift & Co and Colorado Packing and Provision plants walked out in Denver on July 18. The strike arose after demands were presented. James Brendan, manager at Swift & Co, said he had heard hints of Industrial Workers of the World activity but could not confirm them.
Rome reports Vice Admiral Delpone has been named minister of marine to replace Vice Admiral Arturo Triangi. The ceremony and brief succession details follow standard protocol in the Italian government.
Bernard Duffy aged nine is missing after failing to return for supper. Reports say he was last seen near Maebird theater around evening time and again after midnight yesterday morning. Authorities and sheriff’s office have been alerted. search ongoing with few clues and family distressed.
Miss Anna Deranteau of Great Falls visits Butte this week. Daniel Leary of Bridger formerly led the local men’s union attended his sister’s funeral. Mr and Mrs William Capron and their nieces Mary and Aileen Linnebaugh of New York, and Mr FS Adams, have returned from Yellowstone tour.
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous personal names and places including Ames Great Falls Butte Missoula Spokane Milwaukee and Cleveland. The text shows multiple individuals such as Romaine George D Young Eva Coffee Roy D. Smith Estlee Jare Stewart Herts Willam F. Lewis and Alvin P. Kletzsch among others, with city affiliations and titles scattered and incomplete.
Berlin reported that trenches recently held by the French near Malancourt Wood and the Malancourt road were penetrated by German forces yesterday. The War Office announcement noted the action as part of ongoing operations in the area.
Tientsin July 18 President Ta Yuan Hung urged support for executive vice president Kw Chang to lead the country as Feng Kwo Chang refused the top post. The situation signals a potential power shift in the leadership race.
Rome reports during the week ending July 15, an Italian merchant steamer and four small sailing vessels were sunk by submarines. The official statement was released today.
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