This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1915
Page
10
Article notes Russians along River Bug and Metzeral efforts, with British sections at Guildhall London seeing quiet periods. It cites Premier Asquith appealing for public subscriptions to the war loan and thrift, while French leaders Vietant and the war minister push a large appropriations bill for government expenses and ammunition production.
London reports Austro German forces pushing the Galician front south of Lamberg with a 290 mile line to the Dniester. Berlin claims progress as Russians retreat toward Halicz and Tarnopol while Germany consolidates along the Halier Leninbers railway corridor. British and French observers warn of potential Western offensives if rail lines to Russia are cut, though fighting remains heavy near Arras with little strategic shift.
London reports in the House of Commons that naval recruitment has already met current needs. Financial secretary Thomas Te McLamara said the Admiralty had all men required at present, though more volunteers have joined than estimates projected. The note stressed the strong desire to enlist.
A sweeping measure creates a state board with near unlimited powers to mobilize resources, directing private industries for war needs. In response, Germany plans similar grain conservation actions, expropriating grain and fodder with price limits based on harvest outcomes.
Hoquiam Washington June 29. A three masted schooner Annie Larnon arrived short of provisions and water and was seized by Deputy Customs Collector R L Sebastian. The cargo valued around 200000 dollars included rifles and 1,000,000 cartridges loaded with dumdum bullets. The vessel, destined for Topolobampo Mexico, had connections to a transfer at Socorro Island and the tanker Maverick. The captain reported a complex chain from Kansas City to San Diego to Socorro and Acapulco. The Yorktown aided clearance through Mexican authorities. The case remains under customs review in Seattle.
eVOLUTIO Wy Pay anen FL Paso June levee envemzay wealthy Mexican was arrested today on charges of conspiring to set on foot revolution against a friendly nation. He was released on 7.50 bond for hearing before United States Commissioner Gorse Oliver Thursday. Additional accusations include alleged purchase of five machine guns rifles and ammunition.
President Wilson urged Mexican factions to seek a peaceful coalition government. General Villa and General Angles reportedly exchanged letters signaling intimate ties despite public reports of discord. News from Mexico City described massing Carranza troops and disrupted lines, with Vera Cruz reports noting food shortages and city operations under tension.
The report notes the age of retired church figure and a comment on a Montenegrin mission to Albania. It mentions a London dispatch about Montenegro not seeking Scutari, a Dutch war loan plan, a shooter in Jackson county, a Guthrie bee incident, Bulgarian officers returning home, and Swiss student mobilization notices.
A Swedish forestry study finds oaks far more prone to lightning than beeches, with poplars, pear trees and ash also at risk while alder maple horse chestnut and birch fare better. The article shifts to wartime impacts on dancing in London, noting clubs closed, costumes and lessons cut, and fox trot attempts in papers as war economy tightens arts spending.
Federal grand jury digs into alleged British army recruitment in San Francisco. Testimony cites about 300 recruits sent to New York for medical exams near the British consulate. Investigators pursue the source of funds and connections, with claims soldiers and sailors were paid to recruit and ship men abroad.
San Francisco reports a submarine en route from San Diego to San Francisco ashore at Point Sur in Monterey County. The revenue cutter McCulloch has been dispatched for assistance while the H-1 accompanied the IT-1 and 1-2. No details on the diver’s condition were clarified.
Bowling Green Missouri June 2 reports say a Chicago and Alton passenger train carrying James M Thomson fiancé of Miss Genevieve Clark daughter of Champ Clark and a large wedding party went into a ditch near here. Early reports said no one was injured. The train was crowded with guests to the Thomson Clark wedding with almost the entire bridal party aboard except Miss Clark.
Physicians attending Archbishop Quigley of Chicago report he is sinking slowly after a heart and paralysis attack. He lapsed into unconsciousness and has not rallied. The prelate is staying at the Rochester home of his brother Joseph M. Quigley police chief.
Washington on June 2 where government insiders, consulted by Attorney General Gregory, and awaiting the War Department opinion on officers realigning in positions, are said to be nearly unanimous that the president holds discretion to accept or reject resignations as he sees fit. Gregory later stated he had not finished his opinion.
In Butte last night gamblers found the open games halted as city and county officers, led by County Attorney Canning, stepped up a crackdown. Detectives patrolled streets, social clubs with gambling permits faced closures, and a Warning to commercial properties prompted swift room evacuations. Six Nevada gamblers returned home as authorities warned further prosecutions.
A mixed review of Shaw’s Pygmalion as a five act romance presented by Mrs Patrick Campbell and company. The piece amuses with Shaw’s sharp wit but proves wearisome on stage with long acts and frequent interludes from the Broadway orchestra. The author notes the famous shocking word scene but says few in attendance noticed it. The cast list and attendees across several cities are provided.
Gagnon Street victim struck in right thigh by stray bullet last night after two youths fired at a tin can behind the Connolly home. Detectives found rifles with Jack Ryan and Walter Walsh and charged them with firing the shot. The team defeated the First Presbyterians seven to one in seven innings at the gardens. Batteries Watson and Coulter Bowman and Ford.
Thomas Spaulding aged 17 of South Jana Street fell from a freight train east of Butte yesterday. He suffered a fractured skull and was hospitalized at Murray hospital in serious condition.
Antonio Texas June 99 Eighty million bushels of corn held by factions in Mexico. Forty three million nine thousand bushels recently sold not to civilians. Red Cross reports say sales went to funds abroad while large lots and stored surplus exist in Saltillo where a city of ninety thousand faces starvation.
A shiping men here today announced Ventura will sail for the antipodes July 10 with roughly half a billion pounds of California butter in her cargo. The move follows growth in Australia disrupting a wartime contract to supply England with dairy products in strong quantities.
Liberal MP for Coventry says the prime minister should specify precise terms for peace based on German parliament talks. Markets list grain futures with July and September wheat prices and various grades from Montana and Canada, including No 2 hard and No 2 northern durum values.
San Francisco June 20 six native school teachers blamed in Delhi for an attempt on Lord Hardinge and linked to Hindu reformers. A 1912 San Francisco San Pran isco message cites funds from an American missionary tied to Har Dayal, a former Stanford lecturer, now a Swiss fugitive. Washington June 29 the comptroller of the currency ordered a call to all national banks to report conditions as of June 23. Standard want ads bring quick results.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.