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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1919
Page
14
Anacond a news notes a rise in adherence to safety first on the roads. Drivers dim lights when passing others, with a local man counting 29 machines on a Georgetown lake run and reporting four tin Lizzie cars that could not dim. The piece credits the public’s belief in safer nighttime driving.
A report states 250000 bronze veterans buttons are manufactured monthly and each service member may obtain one with discharge papers. Silver victory buttons for wounded veterans will likely be issued similarly, based on evidence of wounds on discharge forms and an adjutant general letter to aid in securing the button. Also included is a theater notice and union meeting alert with local scheduling details.
A three man roster from Anaconda consisting of Fred Fisher A G Davidson and Nelson will represent Montana at the national rifle match to be fired on a government range in New Jersey next month District Forester Richard H Rutledge announced he has been chosen to make recommendations to Attorney General Phil Greenan at Helena regarding Montana s riflemen for the shoot Montana will field a 16 man team 14 already chosen with two remaining to be named Charles Staples HB Underling J Yob Harry Overand Jack Derville Roy Leighton and D Meture all of Butte A Davidson Fred Fisher and Nelson from Anaconda C H Mc Corvallis Ke H Bennett Stevensville Thomas Travia Helena and Ben Holter Whitefish named as others considered.
The funeral of Mrs. Joseph Prettner was held Wednesday morning at the family home 1119 East Commercal avenue with a service at St. Be fetls Church where a requiem Mass was celebrated. The services were largely attended and numerous floral offerings signaled the esteem in which she was held. Interment was in Mount Carmel cemetery. Pallbearers were Philip Konduch Mate Buxbaum An Grew Underwaidy Maurice Adams Hovert Thavtenbicxer and 5860b.
Irish freedom supporters from Anaconda will ride a 5 10 p m special train to Butte to greet President De Valera. Delegates plus Provost's Military band and a battalion of returned servicemen will attend. Servicemen meet at 303 East Commercial avenue at 4 p m in uniform.
W. B. Matheson known as Ped Matheson, aged 63, arrived home from Fort Russell Wyoming after receiving an honorable discharge. He served in Spain and two world wars, pressed to join long after age limits, and spent time in Camp Johnston Florida and Camp Merritt New Jersey before sailing to Brest France. He hoped for more combat but kept a positive view of his wartime experiences. He plans to join his Deer Lodge family and awaits further orders.
The Methodist Sunday school prepares a park picnic at Washoe Park with a 4 pm sports program for all ages. Events include a youth Baraca vs church ball game, tug of war, and multiple age based races with prizes. Picnic lunches are picnickers’ responsibility while ice cream and drinks are supplied by the Sunday school.
Mis soula July 24 Local showers late last night and this morning brought improved fire reports in the first district. St. Regis and Thompson Falls, once in danger, were deemed probably safe. Evaro fire spreading rapidly near the Northern Pacific main line prompted a new firefighting camp. Pack River blaze in Pend d Oreille district covers about 40 square miles of reen timber. Libby Creek and Vision Creek fires under control. Elk City Nez Perce forest reports a 1500 acre fire.
Kalispell July 24 A forest fire in Glacier National Park started near a tourist camp in Cutbank Pass and spread up Rising Wolf Mountain toward hotel buildings. Supervisor R P McLaughlin of the Blackfeet forest today revised acreage estimates to 2,800 on the lake side and 1,300 on the Stillwater side.
Fire crews in the Rear Trap canyon east of Madison reported progress in checking the forest fires. If conditions hold, Bodiey of the Gallatin forest reports the flames may be brought under control within 48 hours. Cowpuncher crews near Child-Anceney also reported success in holding company holdings against the blaze.
In North Idaho, several large fires in valuable timber tracts showed improvement by July. Agencies reported better containment and reduced spread amid ongoing suppression efforts. Local crews coordinated with state fire authorities to protect key forested areas and prevent damage to nearby communities.
Reported by forest service officials today the Pack River fire in the Pend Oreille district remains burning though cooler weather and light rainfall aided containment. Six others fight conditions near Bt Joe area and district headquarters request relief to redeploy 1400 local labor and crews to assist Idaho fires.
I T Miller has opened a modern bowling alley in the basement of his soft drink shop at 523 East Park Avenue Anaconda. Workmen under H F Moeller installed regulation alleys with the automatic turner system to prevent ball checks. A new cold storage unit was added to improve refreshments for patrons and visitors.
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