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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1919
Page
12
Funeral services were held at Polson for Thomas Antiste a Kootenai sub-chief who died of pneumonia at about 65. His daughter in law Mrs Joe Antiste gave a Kootenai address urging church attendance honesty and restraint from gambling or intoxicants. Father O Malley translated the remarks.
Whitehall reports a successful opening dance at Pipestone Springs. Campfire girls return from Yellowstone trip tired yet happy. Numerous residents make visits, travels, and homecomings including soldiers overseas and a June 18 Helena marriage. A minor burglary at M. Covert's store netted under $20.
The Prisvilla club met at Mrs. C. M. Sawyer’s home in Polson with about 25 in attendance including visitors. The group, tied to Polson’s early social scene, discussed Italian artists and enjoyed refreshments by Mesdames Burke and Stone. Reverend Father O Malley urged residents to host visitors for Independence Day, as rooms and tents are needed.
Missoula June 29 reports from head quarters indicate few serious blazes in district No 1 besides the Sweetgrass canyon fire near Big Timber. The Bear Tooth supervisor’s office records were destroyed in the Billings fire, including timber resources data and historical accounts.
Miss Marion Leonard’s garden shower honors her upcoming Spokane wedding to Zenon Montague. Eastern Star hosts a 150 attendee banquet at Masonic Temple with initiated candidates and proxy delegates named. Dr. Herbert Drawner wed Miss Myrtle Runyon at Delavan. reception details and attire described. Local Congregational acts host Ladies’ Aid program and two afternoon weddings, Miss Elsie Cree and Miss Lucile Hanson marry in Livingston and Saint Paul respectively.
Captain William McDonald of Melbourne says ten British planes will start August 15 from San Diego to Australia with stops at Honolulu Gutta Percha near Guam and Nagasaki. He plans to pilot one aircraft and may stage an exhibition flight during the Miles City roundup July 3 4 and 6.
Lewistown reports Mayor Marshall and sister Mrs Archie Ginther traveled to Benton Harbor after their mother suffered a paralytic stroke. Alderman K Kindsehy acts as mayor in his absence. Elks carnival profits fund a trip to Bozeman for the state convention. John M Smith seeks divorce from Leona Fay Smith, married Grass Range 1916. Moccasin Picnic Association elects officers and plans July 31 event at the experiment station. Fall wheat setback grows with heat. spring grain holds firm but faces critical stages.
Missoula reports 16 year old Courtney Daly son of Mr and Mrs L J Daly was caught in a whirlpool while fishing south of the city on the Bitter Root river. He died despite rapid recovery efforts. Daly had just finished the year at Gonzaga University Spokane and returned home.
Billings reports Mrs. William Flannery wife of a Toluca area farmer died in a blaze that completely destroyed their ranch home. The incident occurred today with investigators seeking the cause of the fire.
Adjutant General Greenan granted time to July 25 for forming a Roundup national guard company. Lt Dye in charge expects to meet the required enlistment. about 35 have joined so far with more daily. An armory and recreation building has been secured. Soldiers will receive about one third pay and drill twice monthly.
George H. Robinson is jailed in Helena after a federal arrest by Deputy U S Marshal Gro on conspiracy to defraud the government of 160 acres of desert land. He was indicted by the federal grand jury for acting as agent for another in securing a desert claim in northern Montana.
Paris June 25 The departure of President Wilson ends, as Secretary Lansing leaves, leaving Lan Sing to head the American peace delegation in Paris. Frank Polk will replace him temporarily with Lansing due back mid July. Henry White takes a week's vacation and Colonel House travels to London as Bliss and Lansing remain the remaining American delegates.
Lieutenant Ralph Johnson of the army air service started from Arcadia Florida at 6 59 a m Saturday for Boston on a 1200 mile non stop flight. He was forced to land 25 miles east of Newbern North Carolina. His plane was badly damaged but he was not injured.
The article outlines a 1919 financial plan for Germany proposing unified state taxes, higher tobacco and sugar levies, doubled taxes on matches and wax paper, and a high duty on imports. It would tax amusements by ticket or food and drink sales, levy 50 cents weekly on playing cards, and expect large gains from income tax and property confiscations.
Livingston June 29. Park County produced many officers in World War I. Lt. Col. B. Johnson led railway regiment in Russia, majors Sacket Mudgett and Mercer served in France with railway regiments, and Major Robert Alton trained at Presidio then served in Coblenz. Doctors Greene Windsor Leard Stuart and others served in medical and dental corps. Local cadets included captains Billings Locke and aviation ace Zollman. Vincent Nolan earned the Distinguished Service Cross with the Fifth Marines at Chateau Thierry. Arthur Brittan earned the Croix de Guerre for action in Belgium.
A Dillon town dance at Dillmont Park hosted by the Dillon Rod and Gun Club drew guests after 9 PM ending past midnight. The event raised funds for a new clubhouse on club grounds. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Rathbone and Mr. and Mrs. Luebben, who hosted a dinner with hand-colored place cards and five courses.
Berlin reports show several papers marking the signing of the treaty with mourning borders. Editors deride the peace terms as harsh while others urge compliance and cautious foreign policy in line with the Versailles settlement.
The evangelical churches of Germany will mark Sunday July 6 as a day of mourning. Citizens are urged to maintain quiet and strive for recovery through steady work as church bells toll a hymn in remembrance.
Butte theatergoers praised the Pantages bill at the Broadway theater headlined by Submarine F-7 a realistic undersea craft sketch. Manager Merle Davis noted repeat attendance and that many bought tickets after viewing a prior performance. The show also features the Cromwells Argo and Virginia sisters five novelty minstrels Guess what Juliette Dika Green and Pugh and the Pantagescope.
Governor Burnquist is set to speak at soldiers homecomings in Lake City and Crookston Minnesota and at the Fourth of July celebration in Great Falls Montana. He will speak tomorrow at the Lake City Jubilee and join Gen Leonard Wood in Crookston on Wednesday.
The Theda Bara super production The She Devil opens yesterday at the Ansonia theater. Bara portrays a Spanish siren with a touch of light comedy, moving from a sunny Spain village to glamorous Paris amid thrilling incidents.
Bozeman and Great Falls visitors fill the Finlen and Acoma hotels. Notables include George Herring, N G Turney, Stephen Ely, J B Conrad, B J Matheson, R C Friday, W S Hunnewell, and touring parties from Helena Missoula Madison Valley Virginia City Polson and Spokane. Yellowstone tourists register at local office en route to Chicago via Seattle and Spokane.
Two American prospectors request permission from the Mexican government to explore for oil in Chihuahua state. The move reflects early 20th century private exploration interests and potential cross border energy activity.
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