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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1916
Page
7
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A jumble of visitors and residents in Butte fills the scene as guests from Helena Missoula Glasgow and Kalispell mingle at Finlen and Sherman Reed shops. Attendees include John Mitchell Ef Burnett J W De Camp W H Keller and J P Gray among others, with local talk of storage space for cars and trucks and outlets for writing materials and office supplies.
The Canadian government seeks American visitors by easing entry rules and allowing travel without passports and conscription fear. Great Northern officials note naturalized U.S. citizens who came from Canada should carry citizenship papers for identification.
Berlin may 14 Italian forces launched a dawn assault on Austrian positions west of San Marino but were beaten back according to the Austrian war office. The clash occurred last night and the defense held.
A card of thanks expresses gratitude to all who attended the Tippett funeral and especially Dr Hearland and Wem Springs hospital staff. It also thanks those who sent flowers and lists mourners including Mrs Tippett widow and several named relatives and friends.
The Sons and Daughters of Norway of Hutte arrange a May 17 program in Finlander Hall to celebrate Norway’s independence. Prof J Hangeuer will open with a piano solo, followed by singing and a Glee Club performance. United States District Attorney Englehart Lisberg will speak on Norway’s history and the Norwegian role in America. The program includes piano solos by Miss Myrtie Hawk and a play “America.”
Saturday evening contest under the Sons of St George Glee Club auspices awarded medals and gifts. Winners include quartet first J N Andrew Thomas Hichamis Arthur Trevarthen Archie Harriss second John Sheppherds Dad Snell Richard Toonsend Owen Bunt. soloist first Mae Barnie, state solo Andrew second W Stevens third Arthur Trevarthen. Jolly Five club to stage a May dance at St George hall Centerville.
A letter to the Standard analyzes Butte’s $400,000 bonded debt and the proposed refunding plan. It argues the plan would shift funds, not reduce debt, and warns it could drain the sinking fund while offering only a minor saving and possible new levies. The piece cites expected fiscal shifts, calls for alternative measures, and urges steady, businesslike financing to improve city finances.
In Seattle observers note a rise of non alcoholic venues as a response to prohibition. While some anti prohibitionists blame poor organization and lack of campaign cohesion, others point to moving picture houses as attracting patrons away from saloons. A Montana reminder urges avoiding past campaign missteps as 1916 progresses.
New York May 14 A transcontinental aeroplane competition with prizes up to 100 dollars may be offered. The Aero Club of America will consider the plan, proposed by Ralph Vulliner who has donated a trophy. Pulitzer notes the nation lags in aerial defense and urges faster progress. Route and date to be announced later.
Berlin reports the Koelnische Zeitung announces the impending appointment of a food dictator to supervise all food matters in the empire. The plan would grant absolute control over distribution and prices to ease urban subsidies, though it notes no link to the interior minister’s retirement.
In Santo Domingo on May 14 rebels evacuated the city after warning by American minister W. W. Russell to take the place by force. Rebels stripped the fort of guns and war materials and withdrew, leaving police in charge. Russell was informed of the withdrawal.
Paris report notes two mines exploded at La Fille Morte destroying a German trench and intermittent Verdun cannonading with no infantry action. Belgian dispatch says artillery activity renewed with great intensity near Dixmude after a period of calm.
Drinking men never win. If you fight liquor use or start, come to Institute 216 West Granite Street, Butte, where craving for liquor will be removed in three days and you can return to work with a clear brain. Treatment using non hypodermic injections is never used. Open day and night. All drug habits successfully treated.
The state normal school at Dillon will hold a summer school from June 8 to August 26 with reduced railroad rates from all points in the state. No information could be found about the last taken in Ireland or the official congue.
The ad dense piece urges readers to use vacation tips from the newspaper advertising columns. It touts Teiaure Island as a place for health strength and vitality, emphasizing the value of planning and selecting routes, resorts, camping gear, clothing, and tackle to enhance vacation pleasure.
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