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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1918
Page
9
Traveling men praise The Standard for its wartime front cable service. Notables Gibbs Duranty and others deliver daily reports, offering a personal-contact touch and timely stories the regular fellows prefer over substitutes.
The Butt Brotherhood of Tallway Car Men voted unanimously to levy one dollar per month on every member to fund the war chest after an address by Earl Ro. Over 100 members attend as A G Sheldon, president, and Ac J Rosland, secretary, spoke in favor of the assessment.
Police raided the home of Mrs. Franke Kezely in Walkerville Wednesday night uncovering sacks of flour, trunks, suitcases of unused goods, and barrels of wine. She was arrested on a robbery charge but offered no explanation. Detectives believe the trunks contents were stolen from Butte stores.
The surgeon general reported that for the week ended July 19, 180 sick and wounded of the American expedition forces were brought to U S army hospitals for treatment and physical reconstruction. A breakdown at the meeting and mixing plant eased paying on Park Street to stop pending arrival of repair parts. Workmen halted paving stone removal on Broadway from Montana to Atgona Street yesterday.
Patrick McCarthy aged 25, native of Michigan, died at his home 7 East Woolman Street yesterday afternoon. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Quinn McCarthy, five sisters J A La Forest Catherine Josephine Helen Mary, and four brothers James Mare Island Cal John Edward William, an aunt Mrs. Michael Harrington, and uncle Dennis McCarthy of Butte. No funeral arrangements yet.
Arthur V. Corry, newly appointed efficiency engineer for Butte, begins a citywide survey to coordinate all departments and cut expenses. He cites planned reforms in street cleaning and sprinkling and states cooperation from council and mayor, while avoiding promises of sweeping savings. Mayor Maloney discusses raises needed and criticizes underassessed properties, noting tax assessments and public funds rely on taxpayer honesty and cooperation.
London dispatch reports Charles N. Wheeler of the Chicago Tribune will proceed to the American front to cover Floyd Gibbons, who was wounded saving an American officer. Wheeler, a veteran Tribune staffer since 1910, has long covered political and general assignment duties, including war-time reporting and relief efforts amid chaotic war conditions.
The article discusses Wheeler’s role in finance and undertaking relief for a stricken population, noting his exclusion of Belgium work. It mentions his dispatches from London at the war’s outset and praises his careful writing and judgment, capable of piercing to the heart of situations.
Republicans of Silver Row County set a county convention for August 3 to nominate a ticket for voters under the primary law. County Chairman Jack R. Leonard will name a committee to set the hour and place, with aims for broad precinct representation at the session.
Of 437 college women attending the training course at Vassar 41 are from Montana or Canada. The Montana girl is a University of Montana 1915 graduate and a real Montana product with many local friends. The program aims to supply Red Cross nurses, with the 1918 class largest at 99 graduates and ages averaging 24 or 25. Most students are teachers and social welfare workers, with some in business and journalism.
Prince Arthur of Connaught arrived at a Canadian port from Japan and was greeted by provincial, army and consular officials and patriotic society reps. He spoke of Canada’s prominent wartime role and planned to address Canadian troops from Parliament Hill before fishing at a lake. Separate reports note Air Washington production inquiries in New York and Buffalo and Navy control expansion over civilian crews to boost efficiency as Major General Goethals recommends shifting tonnage to naval reserve crews.
Examination of the members of the class of 1 held in the courthouse continues. Doctors note that the boys are younger than the former class and not exposed to disease or accidents, with reports expected Saturday for those yet to be tested.
New York in July reports say print paper makers expressed the possibility of a strike that could close five mills and halt operations at 15 plans of the corporation, potentially tying up the entire industry. The war labor board has been notified and officials view the threat as a serious disruption to newsprint supplies.
Scientists praise forest remedies from roots herbs and barks as better than mineral medicines. The ad touts a safe treatment for catarrh scrofula skin diseases blood poison and other ailments claiming the remedy purifies the blood and cleanses the system. It urges readers to obtain SSS candies from drug stores and to write to Swift Laboratory in Atlanta for a case review.
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