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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1916
Page
7
Chief Mur phy said investigators doubt the robbery charge against May Williams after she allegedly swallowed a diamond and $25 during a visit to Butte. Police hold the prisoner as a physician offered no treatment and the prominent visitor implicated has not replied to press charges.
The document states a per capita money circulation of 35.89 dollars in 1915 and the total currency in use including gold and silver at 2,985,140,626 dollars that same year. It presents both figures as part of a Q A format.
An address by A B Ayers in a Montana church links war to disrespect for law and Christian duty. She argues malevolent acts violate Moses and Jesus ideals, urging reverence for civic and social law as essential to peace and condemning brutality amid the European conflict. The talk honors pacifists like David Starr Jordan, William J Bryan, Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford, and Jane Addams for promoting justice, education, and humane action toward a future world peace.
Dr and Mrs W E Shea of Missoula are in Butte for a weekend visit. Dr L Day R K Thompson Mr and Miss Killmer and Mr and Miss Soyce formed a party of automobilists who arrived in Butte last night from Darby.
R D Jenkins of the state university pushes a banquet in Butte to form the Butte branch of the Alumni association of the University of Montana. Chancellor Edward C Elliott will address four schools and assist in organizing with Wilson and Dr Garver. Representatives stay at the Thornton hotel for three days to meet local students planning to attend college elsewhere.
Columbus New Mexico July 2 An American known as Guy Johnson who served as a scout with General Pershing s command was arrested on arrival at the border by an Army Intelligence bureau agent It is alleged Johnson s real name is Guy Hartman and he is wanted by United States authorities in Fort Smith Arkansas in connection with internal revenue frauds there more than a year ago.
Grape-Nuts embodies the complete nutriment of whole wheat with malted barley creating a distinctive flavor. Long baking makes starches easier to digest and a daily ration yields health and comfort.
Preparations for a Catholic field day at Lake Avoca on Aug 12 advance led by Hyland of North Ix sane. Officers elected include president Meld day committee Com A Hyland. vice president Mrs Ni Ynez. treasurer Mrs Dan Lew easurer. assistant treasurer Mrs John Henry Cronin. secretary Mrs A Jose. Parish appointments list Immaculate Conception Mrs Kate O Leary St Josephs Miss Humphrey St Marys Mrs Crowley St Patricks Miss Nellie Yorke St Laurences Miss Caldwell Sacred Heart Mr Boxers. The St Marys outing at Basin Creek Reservoir drew over 1000 young ladies and guests, with St Marys Boys Band. Lawn social at St Laurences Aug 15 features music on rectory lawn. St Lawrence parish will picnic at the reservoir Wednesday. St Joseph parish weekly social on Thursday at school hall led by Mrs Esther Downs and Mrs Kate Stevenson. Fund drive for Sisters home at St Josephs to continue another week.
Bids invited to raze the Board of Trade saloon Baker Restaurant and a cigar store near Park and Main streets to clear the site for a water building by Silver Bow Amusement company for Von Herberg Jensen of the Greater Theater company Seattle Portland. The planned structure is described as larger and finer than first planned, with construction to begin once ground is cleared.
Miss Ethel Roach a Butte student at the University of Chicago served on the reception committee for film star Mary Pickford. Roach describes Pickford as sweet, unaffected, bright, vivacious yet quiet, and recalls receiving a pink keepsake during the event.
Miss Mattie P. Sim, a Butte schools teacher, died in Missoula after a 10 day illness while attending a summer session at the state university. She had no relatives in Butte. Funeral arrangements will be made today.
A young woman calling herself Mrs. Kate Wade spent a night in Butte jail after causing a scene in Sullivan’s case while wearing jewels worth hundreds of dollars. Detective Mitchell had her arrested and she protested, saying she should not be disgraced by riding in the police patrol. A fight occurred when the matron tried to remove her jewels, and Wade boasted her finery matched that of society women. She denied drinking and said she would sue for release, posting an $8 bond but vowing not to appear in magistrate court.
After three days of campaign, Deaconess hospital workers report growing confidence and near success. One quarter of the target $100,000 has been received as committees strengthen organization for a big push next week. A planned effort could reach the goal by next Saturday with 100 workers donating time.
El Paso reports a Chihuahua City dispatch claiming American expeditionary forces withdrew from Mexican soil on July 19. The fictitious article cites General Baker and General Pershing, saying guardsmen on the border will return home as the Mexican crisis ends.
Petrograd reports Sazonoff retires from the foreign ministry to Finland. Boris Sturmer becomes premier and takes the post. Alexei Khvostoff returns as interior minister, Makaroff named minister of justice, with Sazonoff seeking new duties.
Miss Eva Fulton daughter of Mrs Fulton of 1022 West Porphyry Street married J Diamond of New York on Saturday in Salt Lake City. The couple left for New York to reside. Miss Fulton, a native of Butte, graduated from the city high school in 1911.
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