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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1917
Page
9
Washington July 20 A cy ing flag to float over every house that furnishes a man for the army or navy is proposed today by Senator Pomere in a bid to publicly honor contributing households.
Berlin reports Heller's and Dressel's Unter den Linden restaurants closed by police and owners jailed for violating food ordinances. They allegedly charged above maximum prices, bought supplies at inflated rates, and served favored patrons without food cards. The exclusive patronage suggests broad enforcement of rules, with fines and jail terms possible.
Seven defendants from St Louis and Stockton face trial for kidnapping conspiracy. They were moved to Marshfield Missouri for a venue hearing and arraignment before the second Monday in August. Named defendants include Claude J Pierson Taylor Adams Cletus Adams Lloyd Keet Dick Carter Sam McGinnis Allie Adams and Maxie Adams. The charges involve the kidnapping of jeweler C A Clement and an alleged attempt on his life.
Iron miners in Bessemer Michigan began a strike on the Mogebie range curtailing mine output. Pickets reportedly threatened violence as night fell. A detachment of Michigan constabulary is guarding the area.
A candidate to succeed himself as citys chief executive announced today that he will run in the September primaries for a four year term.
The master draft lists for Butte have arrived from Washington and will be typed and posted this week. About 1,882 men are summoned by the city board, with 683 needed for the army and 300 undergoing doctor examinations. Letters to noncity men begin today, with the first 200 scheduled for examination Friday and a county list to follow.
A. A. Robish reports widespread factory shortages as auto plants run overtime to meet demand. Dealers travel long distances for cars while the war mood grows in the East. Chicago hosts a two mile parade with service members and Red Cross nurses. Heat hits the Middle West and crops shift from rain to dryness. The trip followed the Republic Motor Truck convention in Alma, Michigan with attendees from the U S Canada and Australia.
Navy dispatch from Butte reports July 25 enlisted naval strength at 185,490 with President’s authorization set at 140,000. Recruiting offices have reduced acceptances recently and 3,009 vacancies remain writable from applicants. Marine Corps enlisted strength tallies 28,024 with 2,978 needed to reach full strength. total personnel include 25,024 enlisted, 1,006 commissioned and warrant officers, 1,030 reserves, and 586 National Naval Volunteers.
Chief Deputy County Attorney Nick Rotering received a brief message from his brother stating the Satters have safely arrived in France with an engineering corps. The note adds two of Roterings brothers were drafted but will not seek exemptions, and no further news was provided.
Mrs. George L. Gagnon and Beulah Gagnon with Mr and Mrs Charles Hambly and their son Gagnon Hambly have returned from a two week tour of Yellowstone and Glacier parks. They report excellent road conditions and note active shopping at local stores.
Gen Harrison Gray Otis longtime editor and president of the Los Angeles Times dies at his home in Los Angeles at age 80. Survived by two daughters and 18 grandchildren. Otis had served in the Civil War and Spanish American War, built the Times-Mirror empire, and battled labor, with his building leveled by a dynamite attack in 1910.
A gun owner pressured by officers fled a Montana hotel after a shift change, leaving his firearm behind the desk. A clerk processed a mail order while officers departed town, one noting the odd contrast between carrying a gun and being an officer.
Executive committee oversees finance publicity membership and entertainment with named chairs. The Butte branch operates from the high school sewing room with knitting classes on Tue Thu Sat afternoons and surgical work on Tue and Fri. local doctors give talks Tue and Fri.
Relatives failed to claim the body of Nancy Hanks and undertakers Daniela and Bilboa announced interment will be in Butte. The brief notice notes the body unclaimed by relatives and lists the funeral firms. Another fragment references a birdseed consumption statistic of 3,704,625 pounds in the country.
Funeral services for Mrs. D M Kelly widow of former Montana attorney general were held yesterday morning at 9 at 1260 West Platinum Street. Procession to the Immaculate Conception Church featured high requiem mass celebrated by Father Barry with deacon Father Joyce of Boulder and other clergy. Interment followed in the Catholic cemetery as hall bearers and mourners gathered, flowers abundant.
Fob Bronson, athlete and ticket agent for the Oregon Short Line, answered the call for signal duty and joined the United States service. He has prior work experience as a pitcher and has held posts in the Oregon Short Line office. He left for Missoula to take initial examinations and will proceed to Spokane for final testing, with many friends seeing him off at the station.
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