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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
7
The principal branch office of the Standard is at 119 North Main Street in Butte. Telephones listed: Business department 422 and editorial department 428. Advertising rates furnished on application.
A display of commencement gifts offers bracelet style watches for young ladies at 15 dollars and thinner model gatchers in gold filled cases for young men at 10 dollars and up. The assortment includes diamond rings pins cameos lavallieres cuff links novelties book ends toilet sets and boudoir pieces, with wide price and quality options.
Butler city listings show visitors from Dillon, Missoula, Helena, Great Falls, Deer Lodge, Basin, Sheridan, and other towns stopping in Butte for business and social calls. Several births, illnesses, and social gatherings are noted, including a funeral visit and church club meeting. Local firms report customer activity and deliveries as residents film daily city life.
Eighty-two pupils received diplomas at St Marys school hall in Butte in a Catholic school graduation marking the largest eighth grade class of the year. Father Hannan praised the faculty and students, noting the city-wide importance and future opportunities amid the world crisis. A student violin and orchestra program accompanied the ceremonies. The event also featured a class address and a group poem. Separately, the Deaness Hospital board approved Arch Hammill's plans for a $150,000 main surgical building and directed initiation of construction once plans are ready.
National Commander in Chief Chis Holm of the United Spanish War Veterans will spend several hours in Butte on his Washington to Pacific coast trip. He arrives at 12 50 pm on Friday July 6 and stays until 2 20 pm. Local Spanish War Veterans camp will entertain him during the visit. A girl eight arrived last night at the Shearer home. Park editor C T Shearer manages the Butte Daily Post. Merchants face keener competition in peacetime and strive to curb inflated prices. Each merchant is doing his best within his store capacity.
Mayor Maloney announced the postponement of Heroes Day in Butte to avoid conflicting with Red Cross week. He proposed dedicating a miners hospital monument to honor Spectator mine disaster heroes. The move comes as miners are out of work during a mining strike, making donations ill timed.
A Butte labor meeting debated union tactics amid a miners strike. Electric workers pressed for solidarity with miners while factions led by Dunn push for a broader I WW approach. Officials report Wheeler will meet on Saturday, and organizers plan to deploy ten men to aid at the Speculator mine without badges as a hall venue dispute stalls progress.
Copenhagen reports across Germany suffer a record heat wave with crops burning and drought lasting since May. Berlin records hottest June 17 in 70 years, heat waves extend west of the Oder. Horses scratched at the Hamburg Derby as the marshy track baked. a Berlin church writer links drought to divine punishment.
A safety lock described as a nickel plate steel clamp measures about three quar ters by two and a quarter inches when closed. It opens via a combination mechanism.
Catherine OCleary, 65, a longtime Butte resident, died after slipping on the Nevada on Butte viaduct and falling to the sidewalk. She leaves four sons and three daughters, with funeral plans pending. identity was initially uncertain.
The funeral of Riley Takers will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 15 at his mother Mrs C J Williams residence 804 South Excelsior. Services follow at First Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev EJ Greenfield then interment at Mount Moriah Cemetery. Automobiles provided.
Banas Stanko, nine month old son of Boxo Bavias, died at the family residence 9 Duggan Avenue. Funeral arrangements to be announced by M. J. Walsh Co, funeral directors and embalmers, at their new location 107-309 W Park St. Automobile equipment. Phone 8.
Catherine Cleary wife of John Cleary died yesterday at age 53. The body was taken to the home at 824 Placer Street where the funeral time will be announced later.
Red Cross campaign launches in Anaconda with 10 captains leading nine man teams to raise 15000 for Deer Lodge county. Campaigners cite duty to humanity and democracy and pledge support from all citizens for relief at home and abroad.
A Milwaukee delegation led by Ea Sears and Frank Sowerby visited Butte yesterday to review steam power on the Butte Anaconda Pacific line. They seek lighter switch engines for small yard use and hope to buy surplus locomotives from the line, while other Copper City business was noted with Os car A Olson of Helena listed among attendees.
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