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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1917
Page
13
A youthful suspect confesses to setting fire to a barn and granary on a county farm after traveling from the city to visit his uncle. He also admits involvement in a robbery and the theft of a horse, with authorities noting his interview occurred Friday morning.
In Dillon on May 14, reports from Second Montana guards describe a tent fire destroying gear and blankets. Local figures R E Foster leaves for Edgemont to inspect cattle and sheep. Notables Arthur Jones and wife visit from Butte by machine. Mothers observed with carnations as churches mark the day. Road crews finish a stretch north of town near Featherly lane awaiting county approval. Patents granted to Montana residents include conveyor cable, steering wheel, and bicycle gearing.
Two men Bud McGrath and Patsy Odie were injured in an early evening auto crash near the Beaverhead creamery north of Dillon. Odie suffered internal injuries including a punctured lung and five broken ribs. McGrath had cuts, bruises, and possible leg fracture. A third man escaped uninjured as the car was wrecked with front wheel, windshield, radiator, and steering gear damaged. Both injured were taken to Curtiss hospital. the accident occurred on recently constructed soft road.
London report says Berlin police seized printers of a pamphlet issued during the April German workers strike. A member of a committee of the Arbel gemeinschaft has been arrested and a sensational treason trial is anticipated.
Helena mourns as Private Roy Fitzsimmons of Company I from Baker dies overnight at Whitefish according to a telegram to Col. J J McGuinness from the company commander with no further details provided.
The initial meeting of the tax commission here elected C. R. Leonard of Butte as chairman with William Lindsay of Beliy and David Hilger of Lewis town as members. The group debated tax issues and decided not to hire a secretary or staff until a program is set. Findings will be sent to the next legislature to aid tax law revisions. The panel likely won’t reconvene for about 60 days.
Lewistown on May 14 reports rapid garden work citywide with schoolboys aiding plantings. Biddy Bishop, ex Butte third sacker, arrival signals potential Lewistown team debut. Finance committee tour secures wide cordial reception and large subscriptions. Mrs Erma Baker sues William Baker for divorce citing failure to provide. they wed September 1915 at Dupuyer Montana. High school tonight presents the comedy Back to the Farm at the gym.
The Senate confirmed Frank Williams as register of the Kallswell land office in a May 14 action. Williams, noted for his tenure in public service, will assume duties at the land office shortly and oversee standard land records and filings in the district.
In Deer Lodge on May 14 a social event at the Williams ranch celebrated a bet between Senator Goose of Anaconda and Miss Mabel Davis of Deer Lodge. The wager, settled with a silver chest, followed a January discussion about marriage timing, leading to Miss Davis and Ray Williams wed last month. The gathering included local figures such as J. T. Williams, C. J. Emerson, Jack Baglin, and Emil Brotin, with warm tributes to Miss Davis’s Senate service and Williams’s character.
St Paul May 1 A. Brown of Bilings and S C Ferdig of Forsyth Mont returned home after two weeks aiding police in unravelling the killing of Minneapolis policeman George Condery and Mrs Alice McQuillan Dunn of St Paul. Chief O Conner said both men were cleared and did not assist in any crime. Brown denied being blackmailers and said Dunn paid for their information, which they supplied and never saw Mrs Dunn.
Uncle Sam's sailors, skilled from gun crews to engines, run the publicity bureau and printing office producing posters and literature to recruit men for the navy. The nation uses art from top illustrators and veteran service members to craft compelling enlistment material.
Helena May 14 In eastern Montana a shortage of grazing lands prompts vast sheep shipments to western national reserves per Assistant Forester C J Adams returning to Missoula after district talks. Supervisors report more grazing permit applications than available grazing capacity this year with pasture feared to be scarce.
Helena May 14 Orders from Secretary of War Baker call to register Montana Indians on reservations for war duty and consider forming several regiments. The Montana tax commission held its first session to plan assessors’ work and gather data on taxable resources. C J Leonard of Butte elected chair, other commissioners include David Hilger and William Lindsay.
San Francisco May 14 Superior Judge Frank H Dunne refused to disqualify himself from presiding over bomb murder cases. He said he will voluntarily refrain from trying any of the cases. Trial of Mrs Rena Mooney for July bomb explosion murder was postponed a week. Her husband Thomas J Mooney is under death sentence. The fight over bias and perjury accusations against five defendants marked the hearing.
Edward Frasier of Boston representing Union Wool company bought 400,008 pounds of wool at 62 cents, the high price on record in Montana. He also secured the Steven Grimes clip at 50 cents in a Hel sale closing May 14.
Deer Lodge May 14. Judge Winston presided as William Gemmell v B Z Miller concluded with Gemmell winning. Jurors excused mainly for farming. 30 names drawn included Peter Martin John Mathison AJ Mulcahy Carl Nielsen MG Perrin BL Smith W W Smith Charles Z Stark Fred Peter Vannier W B Ware BarndenGeorge Booth Blum Conner Samuel Dilworth George Fearing E K Foltz W A Harpole Vic Hendrickson A D Hosa Willem J Kading R D Larabie John Metnerney E R McLean. Court adjourned to Wednesday 9:30.
President Warren G Harding spoke at a patriotic meeting in Washington to boost the Northwest share of the 2 billion Liberty loan. He praised regional efforts and predicted nationwide response to fund the war debt effort.
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