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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1917

Page

8

Evans Proposes Federal Buildings Projects in Montana

Representative Evans introduces bills to fund enlargements and new federal buildings in Butte Helena Missoula Lewistown Billings and Anaconda plus sites for the court in Billings. also seeks an extra federal judge and broader land notices. Senate backs a Walsh mine-improvement bill. Rankin hosts a dry war measures conference in Montana. National charter granted to First National Bank of Ro Mont. Roundup bank capital increase approved.

Standard Washington Evans Butte Anaconda Helena Missoula Lewistown Billings Federal Montana Senate Walsh Rankin Legion United States Miss Rantam Congress First National Bank of Ro Mont First National Bank of Roundup

McDonald Creek Tunnel receives rails on Great Northern line

Lewistown May 11 The McDonald Creek Tunnel on the Lewistown to New Hockford cutoff nears full use as temporary track is laid. Construction of the eastern and western approaches continues with steel arrival imminent. Musselshell terminus planned at Winnett and Weede.

Lewistown McDonald‘creek Great Northein New Hockford Grass Range Brads Winnett Weede Musselshell Ayers de Kalbro Avernes

Man Survives After Exposed In Field Three Days

O D Carson a 54 year old farmer 150 miles south of Wolf Point lay three days in a field after being dragged by a team of bronches. He suffered a broken leg near the hip a broken arm near the shoulder and severe bruising. A passerby found him. He is believed to recover.

Great Falls O. D. Carson Wolf Point Carson

Billings Stock Yards Incorporation Formed

Billings May 11. Capital stock $250000. B C Carpenter and other prominent Montana stockmen file articles for the Billings Stock Yards and Stock Exchange. The close af fair corporation holds 50 acres near railroads with forthcoming packinghouse links and Montana Rock market prospects. Knickerbocker To Russia Sent to run copper plant in Ural mountains after leaving Anaconda refinery.

Billings B.C. Carpenter Billings Stock Yards and Stock Exchange Northern Pacific Great Northern Burlington Central Montana Yellowstone Packing Company Chicago St. Paul Omaha Kansas City Knickerbocker Russia Great Falls Ray ‘G. Knickerbocker Poston & Montana Ural Mountains Ansconda Company Metall Grey University of Cine Minnath University of Okloma

Three Montana farmers denied defense aid

Helena May 11 Only three of nearly 150 applications to the state council of defense for financial help were denied. Commissioner C D Greenfield praised bankers for cooperation while noting the council has no money. Loans were arranged locally to support farmers plans and seed needs.

Helena Montana State Council of Defense C. D. Greenfield Bureau of Ag Iiture and Publicity Defense Council Greenfield

Falls Commercial Club Grants Large Support to Defense Council

Great Falls May 11 The Cascade county Branch of the national defense council receives strong backing from the Great Falls Commercial Club the state's most active business group. Directors adopted a resolution placing the club's work energy organization and treasury at the disposal of the national defense council.

Great Falls Cascade County National Defense Council Commercial Club

Lewistown High School Bond Carries by 235 Vote

County commissioners confirm the high school bond issue of 100000 passed by 235 with 2087 for and 1818 against. Wisconsin society banquet drew about 100 with toastmaster Stewart McConochie and J P Schmit delivering a loyalty appeal. Bliss Mining Co incorporated with 260000 capital to develop claims in Cone Hutte district. Several divorce suits filed including Nora LaDowle vs Napoleon LaDowle and Mason Eddy vs Jennie B H Eddy. Missionaries and teachers arrived home from Turkey via Berne Switzerland.

Lewistown Wisconsin Society Stewart McConochie J.P. Schmit McConochie M. J. Goach C.J. Marshall Don Bruns Bliss Mining Company J. N. Miller H. H. Miller Buffalo Annie Miller Edwin M. Miller Mound City

Commission Chosen to Help People of Russia

Washington May 11 official announcement lists the American commission to Russia led by Elihu Root to counter German plots and support the new democracy. Members include Charles R Crane John K Mott Cyrus McCormick Samuel R Bertron James Duncan Charles Edward Russell Maj Genough L Scott Rear Admiral James J Glennon. The group departs soon with a maze escort, Scott returning to duties after Russia trip. Also a review notes Singer's Midgets at Pantages in Butte, praising acts and stunts with animal numbers and two elephants drawing applause.

Washington Russia United States Charles R. Crane Chicago John K. Mott New York International Committee The Young Men's Christian Association Cyras McCormick Internatonal Harvester Company Samuel R. Bertron James Duncan American Federation of Labor Charles Edward Russell Ough L. Scott James J. Glennon U. N United State Scott War Department Singer Butte

Bondsmen Fully Pay Off Ravalli Elevator Loss

May 11 Helena reports all bondsmen for the Reservation Farmers company of Ravalli have made good. A letter to Commissioner Greenfield and trustee A. P. Morse states bonds totaling 10,000 dollars will be used to compensate farmers who suffered losses from the elevator collapse at 1.55 per bushel. Payment to follow promptly.

Morse

Undertaker Thomas Funeral Notices Stated

The funeral of Z Thomas will be held this Saturday afternoon at Whites funeral chapel at Tab. Interment in Mount Moriah cemetery. The service proceeds at 2:30 at the corner of Dakota and Porphyry streets. Services will be conducted at 2:30.

Thomas Fternoon Whites Funeral Tab Minterment Mount Moriah Comerday Himate Home West Silver Street Dakota and Porphyry Streets

Undertakers Notices for Shirich Francis and Leroy

The funeral for John Shirich will be today at 9 o clock from 22 New Street to Sacred Heart church with a 6 30 high mass and Holy Cross cemetery interment. Marion Francis aged 55 died yesterday with funeral Monday at 10 30 from Walsh's parlors to Mount Moriah cemetery. The remains of Clement Leroy are at Walsh's undertaking parlors with funeral notice to follow.

Komobiles Leroy Inter c.Mieroy Walsh

Funeral notices and arrangements in local paper

Funeral announcements list several families and parishes with service times and locations. Daniel Harrington to be buried at Holy Cross cemetery after 9:30 a.m. mass at Daniels and Bilboa chapel. Charles Altes to be buried in Mountain View Cemetery. John Walls and Michael O Leary awaiting further details at Daniels and Bilboa parlors. N B Lewis died at 54, funeral time to be announced. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to Rev Wolfe and singers.

Walls John Walls Daniels & Bilboa O'Leary Michael O'Leary

Funeral notices list Local residents services this week

The schedule includes William Popst funeral at the family residence with interment in the Catholic cemetery. Mrs Tymia Julia Plessas aged 19 dies in the city. Thomas Griffin 22, funeral Monday morning at 8 40 from Duggan Undertaking to Sacred Heart Church. Edward Tolan 27, funeral Monday at 9 from 419 Watson Avenue to Sacred Heart Church, Holy Cross cemetery burial.

Sherman & Steed Iffin Thomas Griffin Duggan Sacred Heart Church Tolan Edward ‘Tolan Mike Gallagher Watson Avenue Holy Cross Cemetery

Last survivor of McClintock expedition dies in Portland

Dr. David Walker, age 81, last surviving member of the 1857 McClintock arctic expedition, died at his daughter's home in Portland Oregon. Heart trouble was the cause of death.

Portland Ore David Walker McClintock Sir John Franklin Arctic

West Pointers Declared Fit for Service in France

Marshal Joffre reviewed 640 cadets at West Point and promised a personal letter to student officers praising their readiness for service in France. He later visited Newburgh, New York, for an official welcome with Governor Whitman as state legislators looked on. Thousands attended the parade with many women and children in attendance.

West Pointers France Marshal Joffre United States Military Academy Hollor West Point Washington Newburgh New York State Whitman

Bellboy accused in two murder cases and bank robbery

May 11 report describes Bellboy May 11 arrest of 19 year old Bellboy Hamilton alias Harry Lux with two fellow Bellboys. He admits robbery of a University Place Neb bank and is wanted in St Paul for a murder of Mrs Alice McQuillan Dunn. He is linked to a Minneapolis murder of Policeman Connery. Hamilton’s crime spree includes a $11,900 Nebraska bank heist on Feb 16 and a marriage to Pearl White Kamp.

B. H. Hamilton Harry Lux St. Paul University Place Minneapolis Connery Eee

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