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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
5
A jumble of city notices lists piano sales at 218 Hickory and a Vasa dance at the park. It mentions theaters, shops, and residents like John Marstand, Frank Norton, and Mrs. Glennan traveling for operations or visits, plus multiple venues and times for ongoing sales and events.
The Bray murder case threads through Anaconda Missoula and Helena as authorities track a mule team and Schuttler wagon near Great Falls. Henry Weir recalls Bray’s travels with funds in hand and relatives in Oklahoma while Bray’s body, found weeks earlier, bears multiple skull wounds. Sevita Surkovich’s funeral in Butte is reported with three services and heavy floral tributes.
Red Cross tag volunteers roamed downtown collecting donations with a novel tagging system. By 6 pm most men wore a tag, while many women in groups assisted, and visitors from out of town joined the effort. The drive raised 1186.86 with many named contributors at storefronts, depots, and hospitals, and featured a new automobile signal device aiding volunteers.
Justice Thomas Silha officiated yesterday at the wedding of Thomas L. Cadie and Mrs. Emma Morris at the bride's home in Anaconda. Both are longtime residents of the city. After a brief honeymoon, the couple will reside in the Northern addition. Numerous attendees from Butte Helena Seattle and other cities listed in the social notice.
The Eyes of the World presents a long perilous hand to hand cliff fight between Rutlidge and King as the major thrill, with Edward Pell and Jack Livingston risking life in a sustained battle. The piece, Rex Beach and Harold Bell Wright inspired, is being shown at the Margaret theater. Mary Voyer, three, collects 10.10 for a local campaign, with committee Hames Harrington Bowman Bancroft and Voyer.
Frank F. Marcy, once of Anaconda now in Salt Lake City, is in Anaconda to handle business and visit friends. He heard the city aims to raise 15000 for the Red Cross and gave a personal check for 100 to a committee member, noting he has already contributed in Salt Lake and wants to aid this food relief effort in Anaconda.
A tabloid musical comedy on a Pantages bill last night featured Frank Harrington and Charlotte Taylor as stars in a sketch with music and dance. The comedy Women sparked interest for its author B Keith and Betty Keith in a dainty comedienne role, with the Gascoigne juggling act and Luscier Trio providing variety. The show praised for wit and execution amid lively performances.
In a case tied to a June incident, Lloyd is charged following the assault of a woman in a room. Officer Mike Kraker arrested the suspect, identified as Abel, a Black individual, for the alleged crime.
June 22 1918 Chicago reports the reunification plan between the United Synod of the South General Council and General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church in the United States. The goal is a merged United Lutheran Church of America with a general convention to finalize in November 1918. About 300 delegates and seven commissions participated.
Murray Allison, English advertising manager, told the Associated Advertising Clubs in St. Louis that Britain built support for the war through publicity. He spoke of a 3000 strong voluntary army of women and noted that major loans for England were raised by advertising efforts.
Multiple legal notices from Deer Lodge County Montana dated June 1917 announce a sheriff sale on July 2 1917 of mining claims including Jonnie Lode Bluebird Lode Silver Tip Extension and related interests. Also notices fix June 29 1917 and July 5 1917 court dates to prove wills of Kuzma Padovich Zaidee J Brown and seek letters testamentary with details of witnesses clerks and court venues in Anaconda Deer Lodge Court.
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