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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1917
Page
15
James White forged a check to pay for a 25 cent meal due to hunger and lack of funds. He was arrested by 8. Ferris, who lost the two bits in the transaction. En route to jail the prisoner kicked out the dashboard. Ferris seeks prosecution. The New York Telegraph notes disbelief at 10,000,000 in the U S.
The Miners Savings Bank sues Feeley Ranch Co and officers J W Boulet and A Achon, alleging 3800 shares were issued to Harriet Boulet with 8000 to be issued to the bank and others, and that defendants refused to accept 8800 certificate and issue stock as agreed. A Salt Lake Pressed Brick Co suit seeks balance due for materials on a building at Maine and Mercury, with George Greene the contractor and Fidelity of Maryland on his bond, alleging Greene failed to complete the work and the bond company agreed to finish. balance due is stated as 0.
The United States Civil Service Commission will hold an examination for stenographer and typewriter in forty cities across the eleventh Civil Service District on June 30 1917. Both men and women are admitted to participate.
The painters union local 720 narrowly approved subscribing to a Liberty bond for 1006 dollars after a Thursday night vote. Officers will complete the application by noon today. A mass meeting of the metal mine workers union is scheduled for Saturday June 16 at 2:30 p.m. at Columbia Gardens Ball Park.
A.B. C Ren Tregonning, shift boss at Speculator mine, died while aiding miners after a gas and smoke outbreak. His body was found at the 2800 foot level near two unidentified men, while others on deeper levels had perished. Identifications and funerals followed as the community mourned.
A reader asks why her husband stays away, and the adviser urges creating a welcoming home with meals ready and agreement. The column covers questions about marriage, fidelity, walking again, employment, deception by a married partner, romance on a streetcar, and choosing a good husband for a daughter.
Montana Knights Templars announce postponement of the thirteenth annual grand commandery conclave from Miles City to Helena in August. Grand Master Charles Austin of Butte explains the central location and notes the order emphasizes Christian virtue and patriotism. Also mentions Elk Park Road improvements and nearby recreation at Boulder Hot Springs. Salmon pack for the Pacific Northwest reaches 8,000,000 cases with 3,500,000 higher grades. no more tin supplies available.
Marty Brooks presents Miss Hamlet a musical comedy travesty on Hamlet with Pauline Barri and 11 other acts. Lelia Shaw and company perform A Truthful Liar about an important social problem. Howard, Kibel and Herbert supply comedy and song. Swain showcases an unusual cats and rats act. The Pantagescope introduces a new motion picture series.
Alexander and his company of artists close at the People's Theater tonight with a four day run of The Eyes of the World a 10 reel feature starting tomorrow The Empress will entertain children with a matinee A six act vaudeville program and the twelfth episode Pearl of the Army The Foreign Alliance feature also on the bill The four veteran Civil War soldiers perform period tunes and dances Misa Lillian Nelson a former Butte high school girl appears in Clothes Make the Man a coming vaudeville sketch Special prices in effect this afternoon Admission 16 cents for children 20 cents for adults
Berlin report cites a delay in departure of the German independent socialist delegates for the Stockholm conference. The official explanation hinges on stated reasons given by Edward and related party officials. The piece notes scheduling and organizational factors affecting travel plans and attendance.
Bernstein states independents aim to reach the conference seat as real sessions start. He notes international groups will be present, and that the independents expect to leave Berlin at the end of June.
Washington June 15 After another day of fruitless discussion of the bill empowering the president to order priority in railroad transport of troops War supplies and necessities administration leaders plan to force a final vote tomorrow if possible Senator Newlands gave notice he would move tomorrow to fix a time for a final vote upon the bill and any amendments Amendments to be offered tomorrow by the opposition will propose that presidential priority ordering be limited to military necessities and that the interstate commerce commission or a special three member board named by the president and approved by the senate shall have the power to direct prior transportation Extension of the presidents authority was again today the principal point voiced against the bill
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