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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
7
The principal branch office of the Standard is at 119 North Main street, Butte, Telephones: Business department, 422, editorial department Advertising rates furnished on application.
The ad promotes wrist watches with expansion bracelets starting at 15.00 for young men models, 17 jewel watches from 15.00 to 55.00, and 19 to 21 jewel models from 40.00 up. It claims to specialize in well known standard price watches and asserts buyers cannot go wrong.
Butte notes a stream of guests and locals in transit with visitors from Helena Boulder Dillon Missoula Virginia City and Wise River. Promotions include piano sales floral park real estate Olive oil and groceries. Community events feature church music Bennetts hall and Parent Teacher circles. Local officials and merchants report travel and army enlistments as summer plans unfold.
A city council session saw a petition signed by 83 percent of Park street property owners between Montana and Arizona seeking resurfacing the granite blocks with bitulithic. The street and alley committee will review. Similar petitions for Broadway and Granite streets are planned for next week. Property owners on Main street and north south streets favor wood block or brick due to grades.
From a Staff Correspondent of the Associated Press with the British Armies in France via London May 1. The war shows ongoing artillery duels and raids despite a lull in infantry action. German forces grow nervous as British patrols keep contact, while air activity and propaganda persist. In Russia, Mikhail Tereschenko is appointed finance minister, a business magnate aiming to build a future for free Russia.
The article lists numerous local men from Butte and surrounding areas rushing to enlist in army and navy branches. It highlights individuals such as C. L. Markley ex-principal of Ana corda High School, Charles M. Feeney, and Attorney John P. Driscoll, plus a large turnout from Fort Wright. A naval intake is planned with 35 sailors to depart tonight, and various clubs and communities rally to support the volunteers.
The Hawaiian islands lead in school and community garden efforts with contests in potato bean and vegetable growing. Hawaii’s Paradise islands showcase harvesting and selling vegetables as national youth compete. Prizes total 25 15 and 10 dollars for top gardens across six districts with 36 prizes overall.
The Prince of Udine, head of the Italian war mission, addressed the U S senate on May 21 in the name of King Victor Emmanuel, welcoming U S entry into the war as a moral justification. He praised shared ideals, warned against autocratic rule, and spoke of a closer Italy America alliance aiding freedom for small nations. He urged unity to defend humanity and justice, and foretold a day when sacrifices are rewarded.
Senate enthusiasm follows Vice President Marshall as a naval captain leads a ceremony with the Italian mission in a formal setting. Secretary Kaoo and treasury officials discuss merging Italy’s purchasing system into a proposed all allied central committee. Wise River man hurt as a fight breaks out at Rocker feast. Dave Treuna injured with head wound.
Western state road commissions today urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to raise passenger fares rather than grant a 1 percent general increase to freight rates. In Northeastern Utah, 94 lambs died from extreme cold, with losses to sheepmen estimated at 100,300 dollars according to state livestock officials.
Cincinnati boasts an entire family of James A. Vine serving in war effort. The son belongs to a guard regiment, the father joined the regimental band, and Vine's wife and daughter enlisted in a Red Cross unit. The piece highlights a family united in support of the war.
The text notes Ezra and Nehemiah reference Solomon's servants as descendants of Canaanites made slaves. They were forced to labor in kingly stone quarries and in constructing palaces and cities during Solomon's rule.
The remains of Joran Batinich who died in Phoenix will be shipped to Hutte for burial with funeral announcement later. The funeral for Patrick Harrington, aged 38, will be held tomorrow at 9 AM at his sister Mrs Philip Sull ivan’s home and then proceed to the Holy Cross cemetery for interment.
Notice lists Arthur Rangahan to be shipped Sunday evening from Whites undertaking parlors to Walla Walla Washington. Public notice appears under name AumistO Anna Kaumisto aged 15 years died yesterday at 34545 East Granite Street. Funeral time and place to be announced. Body removed to White's undertaking parlors. Irene Barbara Favor to arrive tomorrow evening with funeral arrangements pending. Signed Sam White Es.
The funeral for Jerry Harrington will be held Saturday at 9:00 AM at his sister Mrs James Moriaritys home 723 North Montana Street. The procession will go to St Patrick s Church for high mass and interment follows at Holy Cross Cemetery.
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