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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1916
Page
4
Tommy receives a pack of bat and mitt from his uncle and eager to play. Uncle Frank offers to help by teaching him to catch flies, while Tommy doubts his skill and learns a bit from the exchange. The short vignette captures a simple rural moment and family guidance.
George Wells alias A Le Moore alias George Walton is wanted by Montana authorities. He is serving a 90 day sentence in Gary Indiana and will be brought back for trial on charges of defrauding the state insane asylum of 102 dollars and Mrs. Cole of Warm Springs of six dollars, with possible additional charges for passing a worthless check. Wells previously forged at the state prison and was trusted as butcher foreman at the state insane hospital, then allegedly used cattle purchases to pocket funds and wrote a $400 worthless check to the steward.
Reported pursuit of James Carson and Albert Vick, escaped convicts, placed at Wisdom with surrounding forces. They fled prison camp Saturday, evaded bloodhounds by creek wading, stole horses, and were tracked by Sheriff L Hartsell, Deputy Percy Ingalls, and officials from multiple counties and the state prison. The Reel shows Barrymore in The Rise of Hate with stark depictions of torture and Siberian prison escape sequences.
J J Hover of Denver deputy head consul for the Woodmen of the World arrived in Anaconda yesterday to help finalize preparations for the convention to be held tomorrow and Thursday. He praised Anaconda and Montana and said all details were completed yesterday.
Mary Pickford stars in The Dawn of Tomorrow at Alcazar with tense scenes and Frohman quality staging. The Grand shows The Salting of the Superstition Mine with Helen Homes in the Girl and the Game serial. The Movie Star at Keystone offers Mack Swain in a pure slapstick comedy. All three programs play tonight.
Anaconda camp No. 164 hosts a social session tonight for visiting delegates and neighbors. Members are invited. refreshments provided. J A Kacher serves as secretary for the committee handling arrangements.
J C Maring returned from Los Molinos California where he was called by the serious illness of his mother. He reached the home in time to see his mother before she died and remained until after the funeral.
The article notes the star of A Yellow Streak is expected to gain prominence this year with sister’s new production. A strong supporting cast features Cooper Ciffe, Robert El ieter De Linsky, Niles Welch, Hume, and other notable screen artists. The film is produced by Columbia Pictures Corporation.
Anaconda merchants subscribed for the recreation building fund with about 26 members taking part and only one abstaining. Two donors gave $1,000 each. Committees, led by E. P. Mathewson and J HB Gnowe and Max Hammerstough, report the total surpassing $60,000. Contributors include L. T. Pence Salt Lake H. Stamm Minneapolis and many others across Helena Butte Chicago Los Angeles Portland and Auburn.
The Anaconda department hosts the annual dance in the A. H. hall this evening. Promises complete floor, good music, and attractive decorations. Members aim to run a well managed event that pleases the best circle of Anaconda.
Fines totaling 85 dollars were collected yesterday by Judge Sanderson at the police court. The majority of payments were for vagrancy offenses.
AP dispatch notes limited heavy fighting across multiple fronts. French forces clear Germans from Meuse hills east of Verdun. British line near Verdun endures bombardment and limited trench losses. Italian advances occur in Monte Adamello sector toward Crozzon di Fargorida and Crozzon di Lares. Mount Speerone gains by Italians, Austrian attacks north of Lenzumo repulsed. ongoing action elsewhere.
Reported activity shows limited frontline fighting between Teutons and Russians with ongoing artillery duels. In the Caucasus the Russians continue their push against the Turks, while operations toward Yusuf and Baghdad appear to force Turkish retreat and retreating troops abandon war manuals.
San Francisco May 16 The United States circuit court of appeals declined to compel Judge William O Van Fleet to certify higher court charges of disqualification raised by Equitable Trust Co New York The ruling effectively leaves sale price determination to the district judge. Panama May 18 The Panama police plan to ship rifles to New York for sale Brig Gen Clarence R Bawards orders American troops to avoid visiting Colon or Panama for a week due to unsettled conditions.
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