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Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1916

Page

2

Butte Tennis Club Inaugural Series Opens Season

The Butte Tennis Club begins its season with about 50 members, including women, at the Holland rink. First round matchups feature Dawson, Candy and Dobson, Barclay and Linthorn, with Hesse as president and a full slate of handicapped events planned. The first round must finish by Monday evening and a women’s tournament starts next week.

Butte Tennis Club Hollandee Dawson Candy Dobson Barclay Linforth Clarence M. Hesse Fred Cundy G. Brown Cundy Brown McLaughlin Jack McLeod Gaines Awe Karsted Owe Clinch Titans Rollops Kinnear Purdy Murphy Roll Frown Eerated van Deusen Owe IS Meainat Liven Owe Sh Paquette Scratch McLauchlin Hiner Longley MacPherson Thompson Seratch Tease Bage

Financier Aided Friend Cited in Justice Court

Phil Smith settled his account yesterday with Justice Buckley but charges of obtaining money by a worthless check were dismissed by Justice Doran. Smith had helped a friend whose wages were garnished for 77 dollars, writing a check which later bounced after the garnishment was released.

Phil Smith Justice Buckley Justice Doran Smith

Half Holiday Saturdays For Federal Employes

The post office offices and the elevator in the federal building will be closed this afternoon except for all departments. By order of the president every Saturday between June 15 and September 15 offices close at 1 o'clock.

Federal

Bad Paper Circulating Among Business Houses

In Butte bankers report widespread counterfeit checks circulating through the city. Assistant Cashier Zephia Sob of Silver Bow National notes numerous forgeries detected by local banks. Merchants are advised to scrutinize unusually presented checks, with a recent case totaling fifty dollars and another for eight dollars. Saloonkeepers are among the victims.

Butte Zephia Sob Silver Bow National Bank Merants

Platt to Lead Oregon Short Line and Union Pacific

Howard V. Platt, assistant general manager of the Southern Pacific, will become vice president and general manager of the Oregon Short Line and vice president of the Union Pacific on July 1. He will relocate to Salt Lake City for headquarters, with E. Calvin announcing the move.

Los Angeles Cal Howard V. Platt Southern Pacifi Railroad Company Oregon Short Line Railroad Company Union Pacific Railroad Company Salt Lake City E. Calvin A. L Calvin Salt Lake

Austro-Hungarian Attack Repulsed on Asiago Plateau

Rome reports Austro-Hungarian forces about 18 000 strong attacked Italian positions on the Asiago plateau in dense formation. The assault was repulsed and left piles of corpses before the Italian trenches, according to an official war office statement.

Rome London Asiato War Ofice

Earthquake Shocks Hit Italian Towns No Casualties Reported

A heavy earthquake was reported at 3 25 this morning affecting Forti central Italy with 80 000 residents and Rimini 28 miles away also listing 80 000 residents. No casualties were reported.

Rome Paris Forti Italy Rimini Cay

Carrolls views on Hughes nomination at national convention

Butte delegate Carroll returns from the eastern trip convinced Hughes will win in November. He says Roosevelt and progressives will back Hughes, with Democrats opposed to Wilson aiding. A telegram from Frank Hitchcock praises Hughes joining the ticket, while Carroll notes Montana backed Hughes on the third ballot except Joe Dixon who supported Roosevelt.

Ae Carroll Butte New York Boston Hughes Roosevelt Wilson Carroll Frank Hitchcock Chicago Sistice Hughes Reat Montana Cummings Joe Dixon Roose Velt Dixon Missoula

Fathers Day Observed Across Nations and States

Tomorrow marks Fathers Day with floral merchants in Butte ready to supply corsages and lapel pins. Red and white roses will be worn nationwide and in Germany Sweden Korea Japan Mexico Hawaii and Canada. The day has gained national status after recent congressional passage. Mrs John Bruce Dod of Spokane originated Fathers Day. The white rose symbolizes the occasion.

Butte United States Germnany Sweden Korea Japan Mexico Hawaii Canada John Bruce Dod Spokane

Monkey Found In Bananas At Thompson Grocery

Dannie Mullins paid for a dozen bananas at Thompson grocery yesterday morning and found a live monkey among the fruit. Dr Easton, city chemist, classified the tiny creature as one of the smallest monkey varieties, about the size of a mouse, and it was handed to J B Wharton to try to induce it to live.

Dannie Mullins Thompson Grocery Butte Easton Maki J.B. Wharton

Doctor notes maki presence remarkable in Butte bananas context

Dr Kaston regards the maki as alive and in normal condition, uncertain origin. He doubts Madagascar or Africa as sources, despite bananas sold in Butte being shipped from tropical islands and South Africa.

Kaston Madagascar Africa Butte Tropical South Africa

Dismissal of Olson on calf mutilation charge

Justice Doran dismissed Earlson on motion by the county attorney after he was held on a mutilation charge. The defense rested on the testimony of the alleged complainant Williams Morcome, who testified to his innocence. Thomas J. Williams and Bessie A Morcome were married by the justice.

Olson Earlson Justice Doran Witnes

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