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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1918
Page
3
An advertisement touts Q-ban Hair Color Restorer as a non dye conditioner that gradually restores natural hair color without staining the scalp. It claims compatibility with washing and waving, offers a money back guarantee, and invites readers to request a booklet.
May 14 Tacoma Camp Tewis schedules open farm furlough guidance for soldiers in training. Local boards will approve furloughs only upon district board recommendation with accountability for soldiers to farm earnestly during leave. Camp activities include carpentry, trap making, and morale lectures by Thomas McClary and J W Palmer with visits from U S troops and speakers in divisional trenches.
Washington reports the first million tons of ships completed under the shipping board now on the high seas to aid the war effort. By May 11, 159 vessels totaling 1,108,621 tons have been completed, with more than half delivered since January 1. Deliveries surged across Seattle Sparrows Point Chicago Hearse Glou Wilmington and Hight steel ships.
A gingham dress in tan and white with black accents features a plain white collar and short sleeves. A central smocked panel runs across the front and repeats at the back, described as suitably and prettily dressed for a small child.
Rand cuff sets with roll collars described as organdiean material with lace and button trim. Prices are 1.25 and 1.50 dollars, likely from a vintage sewing or fashion advertisement item.
The casualty list shows 72 names: 14 killed in action, 7 died of wounds, 3 died of disease, 21 wounded slightly, and 27 missing in action. Officers named include Capt. Lloyd B. Russell Manchester Ohio and Lieuts Herbert Boyer San Francisco Stephen E. Fitzgerald Dorchester Mass. Also lists Maj John L. Haskins Minneapolis and other soldiers with numerous spellings and places. British casualties total 41 612 for the week with officers 501 and men 5 085 killed or died of wounds. missing 2 128 and 33 923 wounded or missing.
Partial records indicate British losses for the week are among the heaviest of the war. The previous week total was 28 691, with casualties likely reaching peak levels though complete figures are not yet released.
Washington reports the government will take all iridium and palladium held by refiners, importers, and jewelers and large dealers. Prices fixed at 105 dollars per troy ounce for iridium and 176 dollars for palladium. Manufacturers and jewelers may use 25 percent of current stocks with waivers of compensation. Deliveries and inventories are required, with penalties if waivers or estimates are not filed by deadlines.
Chicago May 14 government counsel said witnesses from Northern Minnesota lumber and iron regions will testify Wednesday in the trial of 112 I W W leaders on espionage act charges. The testimony aims to show widespread conspiracy to disrupt war industries and outline the organization’s East coast activities. An ill defendant caused an early adjournment.
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