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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
1
A brief World War I era note reports German influence being brought to bear on the Pontiff. The item notes Hun recognition of Western Dane’s doomed status with terse phrases and minimal context. The language reflects period-typical propaganda framing and scarce detail.
Wireless reports from The Hague and Cologne news say Pope Benedict plans a new peace offer May 18. Officials here question the reliability while noting German propaganda aims to influence Europe this summer. Aims to intervene in the war through neutral cover and press diplomacy are discussed amid Allied and Austrian discussions on peace efforts.
Chicago May 1 One hundred thirteen indicted members of the Industrial Workers of the World will be tried tomorrow before Federal Judge Landis and a jury sworn in to determine alleged violations. The trial is expected to extend for several days. Liberty bonds show subscriptions totaling 12 579 097 400 tonight as part of the Liberty loan drive.
City council meets to push possible consolidation of Butte city and Silver Bow county. Unanimous vote to prepare a plan headed by Alderman Fletcher and Mayor Maloney. A three member citizens committee to cooperate with the mayor, with inventory from city departments to be submitted. Plan contemplates two forms, one extending city limits to include county offices.
Plumbers in Butte walked off yesterday securing wage demands of eight dollars a day. All city plumbing shops are closed until a settlement is reached. Bakers and bakers' helpers remain unresolved though a conference offered a wage increase. The butchers union pressed for higher pay of five dollars and fifty cents, with a committee to meet union representatives to push talks forward.
A notice outlines disputed fuel price scales in Montana. The new prices list mine run coal at 2.10 dollars per unit, prepared sizes at 3.60 dollars, slack or screen at 1.00 dollar, and the former mine price at 3.30 dollars with 1.50 dollars for stack. The changes affect Montana coal pricing across sizes and grades.
Disjointed OCR reads like a chaotic international note. Mentions Bohemians Italians Bol Mia Tatiana and capital crowns. Largely unclear names and events blur into political and administrative confusion with vague references to Germans and Cree inister.
The Adjutant General's office released May 1 the names of graduates from the Third Officers Training Camp at Funston Kansas. The list divides between infantry and field artillery including Samuel Black Porter Oren Howard Chastain Pacom Wash Thomas H Dingle Endicott Wash William B Dingle Idaho Joseph Danyas Pillar Monet Glenn Lew orge La Sears Tian Wash Frederick S Greg Fy Waterville Wash Archibald St ites Deer Park Mont Earl impson Plains Mont new york may 1 cart roiger also known as Karl Schroeder alleged German navy lieutenant commander held on 15000 bail. One of his aides Dawes supported enlistment of Irishmen to plant bombs on warships. Rodiger denied the claim. Dasaauyu Alien 24 New York cadet Myer at Wilbur Wright field died when his plane crashed into a school building.
Prof. S. H. Clark of Chicago spoke at the Empress theater, urging unusual business in support of the war and declaring America now fights with France. He argued Russia will stand with allies and pressed patriotism, urging listeners to cast aside selfishness as the four minute men rallied in the high school auditorium.
A chaotic telegram says Javrio Prinzip and his wife died near Prague from tuberculosis during a visit to Sarajevo on the eve of the European conflict. A note from The Hague records the archduke and his wife as casualties of the same war mood. The piece also mentions Roosevelt declining an address and proposing declarations of war against Turkey and Bulgaria, with prayers instead of action. Weather outlook hints generally fair days ahead.
The ground near Locre falls to advancing forces as heavy losses are reported around Ypres. Prisoners are said to have been taken in the push, signaling a decisive move on the western front amid ongoing offensives.
British and French forces have improved positions around Ypres and Meteren after renewed bombardments. German attempts to reinforce their hill position have been repelled, with allied artillery continuing heavy shelling as reserves face tough front-line resistance.
An Atlantic port report says the steamship City of Athens en route from New York to Savannah was sunk by a French cruiser off the Delaware coast at dawn. Sixty-six people are believed dead, including ten men and two women passengers, most crew trapped in berths as water flooded holds. The cruiser launched lifeboats and searched the waters as 68 survivors were brought to port, with wireless operator Ed Doherty failing to reach aid before the vessel sank.
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