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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1917
Page
1
Roop N. reports the president urging rapid passage on most Senate amendments, with only two exceptions left unsettled. The push signals a decisive phase in the legislative agenda as lawmakers consider alterations and potential compromises.
Washington July 28 Conferees on the administration food control bill reach an impasse over two points. They will confer with President Wilson on a congressional committee to supervise war expenditures and a board of three food administrators rather than Hoover alone. Other provisions gain broad agreement including licensing, rationing, and anti hoarding measures, with shifts between House and Senate proposals.
Petrograd July 28 Premier Kerensky has started for the front again in a fresh move to inspect the troops and rally support as Russia continues its war effort.
Railroad officials and union leaders converge in Chicago to aid the switchmen strike. Murdock reports 5,000 out, managers claim 2,500. 49 percent of normal operations, with violence denied and rifles for training only. Continued on page 4.
Berlin reports a massive artillery duel lasting all day and into the night on the Western Front. British assaults east of Monchy and northeast of St Quentin failed after heavy losses. In the Aisne region French attacks were repulsed in close combat. An official report notes German anti aircraft fire downed 35 British aircraft.
An Austrian admiral questions the effectiveness of German U boats amid wartime uncertainty. The remark suggests doubts about the boats' strategic value and reliability for sustained naval actions. The comment reflects broader Austro-German wartime tensions and evolving submarine warfare assessments.
Chester July 29 a brief morning flare when whites in cars moved into the negro district to "clean it up" but the day remained otherwise quiet. More than 100 shots were fired with no injuries before police arrived and expelled the attackers. Five deaths in riots, many injured, over 50 held on inciting riot charges.
A terse notice reports Siam’s declaration of war against the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The statement was presented through diplomatic channels in Vienna via Copenhagen and London, marking a significant turn in World War I era alliance dynamics.
A Zurich report quotes Mathias, a clerical leader, claiming if Lloyd George and Balfour could meet, an understanding might trigger peace negotiations. The article notes British premier David Lloyd George insists Britain seeks victory and a peace that enforces German subjugation through surveillance.
A fragmented list shows varied items across Butte notes including civil matters, agricultural updates on potato crops and milk handling, war copper price mentions, local playhouse activity, river drainage, and sporadic references to political statements and schedules. Names and precise details are unclear due to OCR.
A devastating fire swept the Spruce River valley near Elk Lumber Company camps, killing eight men and trapping about 20 teams. Survivors include Nick Movich, found alive with severely burned eyes, while many workers remain missing as fire raged for days. Firefighters faced shifting winds and heavy showers that hindered containment.
A communiqué dated Thursday reports the Romanian army widening the breach in the enemy front by 20 kilometers and penetrating 9.5 miles deep. It claims the capture of Teutonic positions, 1,243 prisoners, two batteries of howitzers, nine emplacements, and substantial munitions.
The War Department plans to withhold official announcements of American troop arrivals to France, aiming to curb publicity as large movements loom. Secretary Baker and top officers support a censorship system, with navy and army officials agreeing no news is good news.
James W. Gerard discusses his four years as ambassador to Germany before the declaration of war. He says the real Kaiser and the true aims of Germany are described, explaining what they said about the United States and their plans. Public interest in his sensational account is noted.
An aggressive Montana promotion for The Standard daily and Sunday editions starting August 5 urges readers to subscribe, warning that regular subscribers must verify their names on the list or risk missing copies. It emphasizes dramatic language and promises comprehensive coverage to every reader.
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