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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
9
An advertising feature asserts skin diseases are mere blood impurities rather than skin disorders. It urges cleansing the blood with S. S. S. and cites a case from Will Young of West Helena Arkansas, noting local remedies fail and offering free medical guidance from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta.
Elma P McMillan died in Oregon leaving a will naming Edward S Passmore executor. She bequeathed $60 monthly to her parents and Christie McMillan of Anaconda, with shares to her four children Archibald May John Ross and Janet Catherine. The estate includes 40000 in personal property and 50000 in real estate centered on the North View hotel, generating about 9000 yearly.
Montana official Frank Hazelbaker reports stock losses in the Big Hole Country mainly from lamb and elk con stitutional factors while note that cattle are on the range. He says severe weather could have worsened the losses and that ranchers in the Big Hole and Centennial valleys are plowing more acres as feeding costs rise.
The Women of the Maccabees will hold a state convention in Butte at the Woman's Club House on West Park Street on May 7. Miss Alice B. Locke of Port Huron will preside with Mrs. Gertrude Preston of Kalispell as Montana Idaho state commander. About 150 delegates from across the state expected. nationwide leaders from Denver visited recently.
A message from Theodore Roosevelt to the people of the new democratic government in Russia was released before Count Tolstoy’s departure for Petrograd. He urges moderation and wisdom to avoid reactionary danger, expressing sympathy for Russia's freedom program and urging restraint to secure lasting benefits.
Washington reports persistent revision to the war revenue bill by the Ways and Means Committee lifts the total to about 1.65 billion dollars, narrowly missing Secretary McAdoo’s initial figure. Remaining 16 million to be raised by consumption taxes or tariff changes if needed. Chicago notes ample bread despite bakers’ strike. small bakers boost output to cover a shortage estimated near unspecified amount.
General Carranza's finance minister Cabrera writes Secretary Lane that Mexico will stay neutral and take no actions to embarrass the United States during the war with Germany, reflecting cooperation on the Mexican American commission.
London announces May 9 limit on maize barley oats and products for seed and food only. tapioca sago arrowroot to be used as human food. Funeral for Joseph Gosselin set Thursday morning at 1743 Warren Avenue and St Joseph's Church with high mass at 10 o'clock, flowers omitted.
L H O Rea r was arrested for insulting the uniform of a U S soldier and released on $100 bond. He denied any insult to the United States and said he would enlist in the U S army before those who caused his arrest. Attorney Matt Canning represented him at the police headquarters. O Rea r is a fire boss at a mine in Butt.
An 8 15 start for the combined second choirs of First Baptit church, with Miss Pierce absent. Violinist Miss Margaret Runzl kindly substituted, promising an enjoyable program and a treat for attendees.
A witness describes two men exchanging blows across the street in front of a faloon. One man fled while the other pursued calling to halt. The prisoner appears to resist while the officer may have struck first. Ralph Wynne, patrol driver, testifies Conway walked from the patrol wagon to the caller’s office without assistance. The testimony is near completion and the case may go to the jury.
At the annual election of the Butte Woman's Club the club chose Mrs TA Grigg as president succeeding the incumbent Mrs J W Gunn. New officers include first vice president Mrs C Bostwick second vice president Mrs J Ellis recording secretary Mrs FAG Marum financial secretary Mrs D Ihe secretary Mrs Ac MM Reilly. Six new board members joined five holdovers: James W F Noyes T A Grieg F A Martin Thomas Christie C Bostwick and A Rauh. Large attendance.
Anaconda company reports April copper production at Washoe and Great Falls smelters totaling 29,300,000 pounds, with March at 21,800,000 pounds. The April drop is blamed on one fewer day and Hine fires curtailing ore output. four months to date total 113,850,000 pounds, with expectations of a yearly total near 340,000,000 pounds and a likely rise in the next eight months.
State government officials discuss options to seize food supply in the Mississippi valley. Three F. Clyne confirms that district attorneys met in Chicago to plan takeover, with any further statements to come from Washington.
Constantinople via London reports evacuation efforts by the Mus forces in Turkish Armenia. The town, an important Turkish possession 83 miles southeast of Erzerum and 40 miles west of Lake Van, remains under Turkish threat while Russians hold virtually all of Turkish Armenia with no sign of retreat.
In Seattle on May 2, Prosecuting Attorney Lloyd Nack for the state and George F. Vanderveer for the defense concluded their case against Thomas H. Tracy for murder of Jefferson Beard. The killing occurred at Everett city dock during a clash between Verona partisans and a posse after a gathering nearby on November 10, 1916.
A May 2 1965 London dispatch cites Joseph Friederich Namann, former conservative Reichstag member, reporting that one million three hundred thousand Germans have perished in the war. The report comes from Amsterdam and cites Namann as the source.
A 25c bottle or 1.00 extra large bottle offers instant relief from itching and skin trouble. The advertised liquid cleanses and soothes, heals quickly, and is not greasy, with easy application and low cost. Rose Co. Cleveland endorses the product.
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