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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
1
Amid a tense start, real action unfolds as American forces engage European sides, signaling early moves in a broader struggle. Officials report heightened activity, with ships and units deployed to strategic fronts as allies coordinate for decisive operations.
American destroyers complete first month of wartime service with British squadrons. Ships handle routine patrol and convoy duties, share shore leave, and earn praise for readiness and coordination. Sailors’ presence sparks local admiration and lively tea time between British and American crews.
Partly cloudy conditions in Montana for Thursday and Friday with little temperature change. No significant precipitation expected.
Springfield June 6 A chauffeur George Walker was arrested as the seventh suspect in a wide kidnapping mystery linking the Keet infant of J H Keet to a planned abduction of jeweler Clements and others. Prosecutors say confessions implicate a plot to seize multiple children of wealthy residents as police pursue missing infant leads.
Rockford Illinois June 6 Two hundred forty Industrial Workers of the World and socialist marchers who defied draft registration surrendered tonight to Sheriff Guy W Ginders. A banner read Peace not war They were joined by three draft-age members arrested earlier and held for federal guidance. A crowd gathered at the jail but was dispersed by deputies and police as officers prepared for further unrest with many foreign born prisoners.
A two day spate of tornadoes devastates several regions. In Missouri seven killed near Mountain Grove and Norwood with downed wires and sparse reports. Michigan's central region sees at least three dead and about 30 injured as storms span Calhoun to Wayne counties. Kansas reports eight dead and over 90 injured across three zones, with widespread damage and National Guards deployed. Additional fatalities occur near Savonburg and in Boone county Missouri with multiple injuries and property loss.
St Paul June 6 T H Lantry former superintendent of the Yellowstone division of the Northern Pacific railroad was named assistant to George T Slade first vice president of the railway He will assume duties at once and report to St Paul today
German bombers from Belgium attacked Eastern England in a costly raid. Of 18 aircraft, 10 escaped. two were shot down near the coast, killing 12 and wounding 86. British naval air forces claimed two more destroyed and four sent down. A U boat was reportedly sunk by a steamer, and a French steamer engaged the submarine. Across the Franco Belgian frontier artillery duels raged, with gains and casualties reported along various fronts.
London June 6 The American doctors and nurses from Chicago Philadelphia and St Louis are being lavishly hosted this week by English Canadian and American sponsors with receptions dinners teas theater parties and sightseeing. A Waldorf Astor estate baseball game saw Canadians defeat Americans 14 runs in six innings as nurses receive free theater tickets and managers praise their presence on this side of the water.
London June 6 The British admiralty weekly report shows 15 vessels over 1 000 tons and three under 1 600 tons sunk by mines or submarines last week plus five fishing vessels. Arrivals totaled 2698 and sailings 2642. The report notes a three vessel drop in 1 600 ton plus losses and a rise of two in under 1 600 ton category.
The army and navy received awards for 760,000 additional pairs of shoes at an average $4.75 each. Total government orders now reach 3,260,000 army shoes and 850,000 naval shoes, with overall cost near $20,000,000.
Dr. T C Witherspoon presides over a revived Red Cross fundraising effort in Montana aiming to raise 400000 for European relief. A statewide campaign, designated Ted Cross Week starting June 18, seeks 50000000 to support France and Belgium. J Oppenheimer, A J Davis, and W L Renick depart Red Cross roles as committees organize quarters and local leadership.
Washington reports begin to show millions of men registered for the draft as authorities vow fair, even handed justice in enforcing conscription. Crowder notes many must still be verified and quotas allocated while inspectors pursue slackers across states and cities.
Balinski, a prominent Russian anarchist, is detained in San Francisco on a temporary charge of using nails to defraud. Federal authorities say he solicited funds to print and broadcast an editorial attacking government war policy, which appeared in a local weekly, and the edition was barred from the mails.
In Today's Standard a air raid expensive Butte organizes Red c utter conscription registration American sailors in England Kidnap case opens evidence of German plot Industrials in milder mood Theatrical on army life and hospital campaign Anaconda news and editorial Registration in Silver Bow Serbians for United States Telegraphic news Misprint postage stamp Joe Case estate Veterans buy Liberty bond Recruits assigned Jackson formally charged Slackers go to jail After the parade News of the state Sport mining and financial Classified advertisements Free library report
Paul June 6 Twelve miles to hear the evidence in the case of the state against Michael W Moore charged with murder in connection with the death of Mrs Alice Me at the home of her late in May Hugo C Hantz as prosecuting attorney asks jurors be guarded during the proceedings All communication with outside persons must go through the custodians First testimony set for tomorrow Dr C Le Clarke Ramsey county coroner will be a witness Joseph Redenbaugh serving a sentence in the Mint prison will be another witness He pleaded guilty Patrolman George Connery of Minneapolis also fessed to the police that he Mrs Dunn The jury panel is formed amid court order and secrecy.
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