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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
7
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The item lists numerous visitors to Butte from Helena Dillon Anaconda Missoula and Great Falls and notes social calls business trips and a birth. It mentions P O News Stand writing material and war chest drive activities plus a Parent Teacher Association meeting at Emerson Schoolhouse with brief addresses.
The Montana Mattress war savings society held its third regular booster meeting at the Instove Ring company store with 160 in attendance. A flag procession, Scout units, music by P H Sherard and his Grace Methodist church orchestra highlighted the program. Ernest Hardcastle gave the principal speech and the event included readings, songs, and a surprise scene by Master Donald Schoch and Debra Young. The society aims for 200 members by July 1 and next meets May 16. Additionally Seattle police raided an Industrial Workers of the World gathering, arresting 213 alleged members and seizing seditious literature.
Rotary members heard humorous speeches in favor of the War chest drive and listened to Prof. H. J. Clark discuss war topics. Guest attendees included four minute men, Alfred Atkinson, Dr. Gardiner, Judge Poindexter, and others. Clark urged distributing the wartime education campaign and cautioned against patriotism slackening, while mentions of gas prices and highway construction framed the meeting.
Read brief notice that all banks in the Liberty Reserve District will extend hours this evening. Subscriptions and funds rollovers encouraged. Headquarters in Min May 8. Close at noon tomorrow for those wishing to transact.
A Butte committee reports there is no connection between the war and current prices, pledging ongoing investigation. They state further reports will follow as information is gathered, noting wartime conditions may influence analysis and public concern.
Butte police plan a drill in the U S Army manual of arms at Hebgen Park this afternoon. Chief Murphy says the training will prepare the force for emergencies and aid younger officers facing the draft. Two high squads meet at 1 30 and the day shift stays on duty during the drill.
Carrie Daly wife of John T Daly longtime Montana resident died at noon yesterday at 68 after years of suffering. Born in Missouri November 1862 she was noted for kindness intellect and adaptability. Survived by husband two sisters a brother three nieces and will be buried in Muskogee Oklahoma after funeral arrangements with Burlington Route. Reward offered for best spring jewelry shipping arrangements and repairs.
Senator Hitchcock denounces aircraft production board and aviation officials for misled the public and misused hundreds of millions of dollars. He cites claims of conspiracy and criticizes the Liberty motor and Packard delays while a Senate debate notes only a small portion of facilities used.
Dr EJ Groeneveld was reelected president with David Wittenbers as vice president and Philip Sush secretary at the Liberal Culture Club meeting. KE Shields was elected next, while L J Mamillen announced the program for the next season, and no program was held last night. The gathering planned its last meeting before the summer break.
A fragmented note reports a death and an undertaking arrangement. The writer mentions being at an Undertaking parlors and plans to take the body to an old home in Muska. The text is unclear and appears to reference a specific person named Carrie Hal and an event yesterday.
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