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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1918
Page
5
Diamonds have advanced in price and remain tightly controlled by an absolute mor ly whose policy supports continued gains. Leys' diamonds are praised for color and quality and can be converted to cash quickly. Platinum bars, pins, brooches, and rings set with diamonds offer a wide stock from $35 to $950.
Leys Jewelers and optometrists are noted as inspectors for watches at The Hallmark Store. The item outlines their dual roles and the shop’s branding, indicating a combined jewelry and eye care service presence.
Butte notes list various out of town visitors and short trips. Names include J T Rankin Anaconda J F Manley Helmville D Vance Great Falls E L Bell Dillon John F Brown Helena Tt C Richmond Virginia City Albert Stolzer Helena Roland White Great Falls Schilling's No 9 North Main street Misses Mary and Mercedes Breslin Warm Springs W B Hartwig Dil ton J W MacMillan Dillon George J Callon and Iring Virginia City Butte patrons seek writing supplies at 120 News Stand.
Allied tanks and infantry push the German front line back near Chateau Thierry as patrols harass rear guards and artillery batteries. Tanks report 15 to 20 machine guns per vehicle, with crews noting heavy enemy losses and successful repelling counters as marines and British air units support the advance. Also reports a burial for Mrs J Commeau of Misroula with high mass at St Patrick's, Butte.
Mrs Steinmetz reports her infant daughter vanished Friday night from a carriage on Florence Avenue. Mrs Ehrlich states the baby slept in the carriage for about 10 minutes while the caretaker checked inside. Found later without clothes, the child was revived at home and drugged in the process. Mrs Ehrlich and neighbors fear for safety, and a $10 reward is offered for proof of the best main springs repair.
Resolutions signed by Butte workers at Hebgen Park urge President Wilson to use extraordinary powers to secure Tom Mooney’s new trial. Speakers denounce attorney Pickert and Mayor Maloney, with calls to pressure California courts. A memorial celebration for Frank Little is planned and a defense fund collection was taken.
Montana industry leaders are urged to organize under the war industries board resources and conversion section. D R Cotton of St Paul Northwestern regional director will address a meeting at Helena to form a Montana organization to aid war production and ensure priority handling of fuel labor and materials. Representatives from chambers of commerce manufacturers associations and civil groups are asked to attend and promote national war program cooperation.
M. J. Murphy, longtime Woodmen of the World local manager, is appointed state manager of the Court of Honor in Montana. Arrangements were completed by Charles W. Denipater of Angeles, Pacific coast manager, with Murphy to begin duties in August. He is a familiar figure in the organization and has worked in steamfitting before decades of service.
The obituary notes the death of J. Creion aged 45 following an incident involving a hog. Details indicate a fatal event linked to animal handling with local repercussions and acknowledgment of survivors.
Passengers aboard a British liner reported last Friday a battle with a German boat about 750 miles off the New Jersey coast and that last night the ship fired three shots at a suspected submarine. The liner convoyed with the Justicia, torpedoed and sunk near the North Irish coast on July 20, and the torpedo that struck Justicia passed astern of their vessel, narrowly missing another merchantman.
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