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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1917
Page
9
A British port report describes the Great Warrier barrier guarding the eastern English Channel against German submarines. It explains how four obstacle lines of buoys and mines deter intruders, how patrols detect and respond to detonations, and a failed German attempt to break the barrier with seaplanes.
Major L J Wilson of the U S Army transportation department has completed the commission exam and will soon depart for France to work on railway construction for troop and supply transport. A UW Madison graduate and rail and road engineering expert, he also served as editor of The American Railway and Master Mechanic before volunteering.
Matthew Ray a well known Butte barber died yesterday at his home 618 South Montana street He had a shop at 19 South Dakota street for years He was in ill health and leaves a wife and two children A short service will be held at his home and the body will be taken to Helena for burial tomorrow
Leadville Colorado July 24. Operators held an informal meeting to plan action as a miners strike continues. Some miners signaled return to work while the union voted to call out watchmen on all properties if they stay at work underground.
Canadian aviators silenced a monster German gun after dropping bombs on its position during an air raid behind enemy lines. The operation demonstrated air mastery as shells weighing nearly three quarters of a ton were neutralized.
Washington reports President Wilson terminated the shipping board dispute by accepting the resignations of two leaders. William Denman and Maj. Gen. George W. Allen left, Bainbridge Colby named successor to Capt. John B. White, Rear Admiral Washington LeCap to run the fleet corporation. Other members John A. Donald and R. B. Stevens planned no resignations. A separate note from Sacramento warns of a suspected poison plot killing cattle and hogs in Modoc county Tule lake area.
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