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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
11
An instructor at a preparedness camp improvises a letter from his cousin on the Mexican border. He toys with the idea the cousin will need more than fruit, guiding readers to join dots and paste daily pictures to complete a scrapbook tale titled The Dot Preparedness.
May reports from Anaconda mines show 22 incapacitating accidents over 383557 shifts, 0.66 per 10000, with one fatality on a surface ore train from Neversweat to Anaconda. Boston & Montana group led with 12 incidents, nine in Anaconda group, one in zinc group. eleven mines had no accidents.
The Success mill gains 500 ton per day rolls replacing a undersized crusher enabling operation at up to 300 tons. A new filter press to be installed by week’s end will cut freight costs by about 8 percent. Ground is being cut on the 1400 level with ore showing strong parity to the 1000 level. The company continues dividends with 3 cents per share on the 26th totaling 845000 for 1916 and aims to sustain or raise it amid mill improvements.
Hecla Mining reports securing a lease of the FF mill from Federal Mining and Smelting, adding a 400 to 450 ton per day concentrator at Wallace. Possession began June 1 with aims to run 24 hours and lift output by 125 to 150 tons daily, eventually boosting overall production 50 percent above current levels.
Circular from Silver Cable Mining indicates imminent ore shipments after samples sent to Anaconda for electrolytic processing feasibility. Return of results expected soon guiding directors on next actions based on C. F. C. Merriam’s city report noting essential conditions for ore handling.
News of an Italian town bombardment by German air raids over Treviso and military targets, a German submarine sinking the Italian steamer Angelo off Algiers, and a British ship Adama reportedly captured by a German destroyer off Rhus. Also notes U S war department actions dismissing two New York infantry officers.
Donlan yesterday refused the request and John Mann lowered bonds from $5,000 to $2,000 for two men not charged with carrying firearms in the city. Judy said he would not ease bonds for men with this dangerous practice. The article notes hotel employes use top-floor doors, rest rooms, a swimming pool, and living quarters in New York's modern hotels.
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