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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
13
Missoula May 16 state deputy forester Carterons reports Flathead county fires burning near Kalispell and Big Lake. Authorities cooperate with the forestry service to extend May coverage due to extreme dryness and escalating blaze risk across the region.
Fragmentary telegrams discuss Lewin ii and a shift in wool marketing and settlement terms. Mentions Missoula commercial movement, an adjusted price around 73 percent, and efforts to organize growers and shipments with limited costs and prompt delivery.
Will Pickel of 122 Walnut Street Butte Montana reports major improvement after taking Tanlac. He says six months of poor appetite indigestion and pain gave way to a stronger appetite better sleep and no stomach pain after his third bottle. He credits weight gain increased energy and relief from headaches and nervousness to the tonic.
Food administrators from Montana head to Helena for a meeting hosted by county officials. Atkinson leads the discussions as 21 divisions and county men gather to plan the week’s food administration actions.
Helena newspaper reports May chief clerk of the district received a letter from Marcus of the British royal field describing a major conflict. The letter mentions the Tater and great latties, an exemption for Jack Stewart Het, and stubborn fighting in the west before a severe setback that was halted.
A telegram report says M. Reilty, formerly a prominent Mike Foula grocery store owner on West Cedar, was arrested in Tacoma on an issued warrant. He faces charges of money under false pretenses on worthless notes, with details unclear due to fragmented text.
Waukesha May 15 Gracehawk trial proceeds with jury panel ready to hear evidence. The case concerns the slaying of Dr. David Hoberts wife. The lone survivor is named in court records as the principal subject of the day's proceedings. Miss Haworth displayed strong interest during jury selection and sketched rural scenes while Chicago sports pages occupied her attention. She commented that many Venicemen convicted of innocence appear prejudiced toward the better looking among them.
Great Falls May 1 The county committee approves bonds for bridge construction across the Maser River as part of a countywide project. Plans for the Sungert bridge have been drawn and accepted, with state legislation enabling the financing.
Two bodies recovered at the Flathead River mouth near Great Falls identified as Sam Tandy and another victim. The drowning occurred while a group attempted to cross the river, with coins and clothing found on a pocket indicating personal belongings and a possible sum of money.
Dr J J Moran testified in Chicago court that a stolen automobile linked to Eva Bond, once a wealthy broker, was found in Montana. He said Bond had previously sold the vehicle to A E Evan of Kinbert Montana in a suspected conspiracy case.
Train derailment at a railway location occurred at 4:18 this morning with no injuries. Authorities stated no passengers or crew were harmed as the incident impacted tracks and had minor disruption to service.
May Burton 1 Cole and Alderman Wentworth supervise a divorce case where Minnie I. Miller Hansen is granted by Judge Tite De Kall for incompatibility. A Lehigh drive allotment yields $600. workers report Liberty loan success. Enlistment exams for the Marine Corps reveal Lundberg’s foot issue. potential exemption questioned. Forest fire updates show multiple fires and a harsh dry, windy period. Herman Bausch, a German national, is found guilty of sedition related to Liberty loan opposition. sentencing set for May 27.
Merrie, an insurance man, was arrested Monday on a sedition charge in Bayereentt. He was released today, with police saying he instructed Attorney Wheeler to conduct an investigation. The brief report mentions Liberty bonds potentially becoming worthless in a future development.
Helena May 15 The state council of defense urges county councils to secure action for a pictorial war film being compiled by the governor’s staff. Weeks of the war records staff notes the project will feature images of munition plants war relief activities and Indian welfare projects.
A garbled Helena dispatch notes insurance money directed to Liberty Bonds for war funding. The incomplete text references payments and bonds bearing rates, with unclear phrasing about who received funds and how they are invested.
Ottawa reports government measures to requisition railway assets as part of a broader plan involving Pacific routes and key lines. The statement references Sir Robert and a parliamentary summons, with aims to consolidate control over major trunk lines and related rail facilities across the country.
Amsterdam May 15 reports the emperor addressing Aachen residents amid conflict. He vows patient effort, praises German spirit, cites 600000 Turkish troops defeated and French setbacks, urges resilience, and calls to abolish foreign influence while stressing food relief arriving to Berlin from Ukraine.
St Paul May 15 The Most Rev John Ireland of the Roman Catholic Diocese of St Paul celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of his ordination as archbishop. He is rapidly regaining his health an official said at his residence this afternoon. Three weeks ago the archbishop was critically ill.
From Jefferson City comes news that valley ranchers plan a big patriotic event Sunday near Jefferson City. The Sinnott ranch two and a half miles from town hosts the gathering with Governor Stewart and others expected to attend. A musical program features J Brindstone, Ana Warte, and local residents. Jefferson City and Corbin school children have prepared pine needle pillows to raise funds for the Red Cross through a community lunch.
A city council warned a paving contractor to restart work on a street from Montana to Arizona, threatening completion by the city if the contractor fails to proceed. The notice followed advisement in April and May with no action, and the council plans to mobilize city labor if needed.
A midnight banquet in Haret honored Juliux Girolami of the hotel staff as he leaves Bremerton Washington for a Hetral reserve assignment. Forty guests attended the hotel family style event. Mayor Opnichn and Mayor Maloney led the formalities.
Reports from Moscow and Paris describe hard fighting in France with British and American forces. German artillery and assaults press the front as Allied troops stall and counter, while an American aviation unit claims three German planes in the Toul sector. A humorous note tells of General Pershing's car incident and a peasant woman receiving a generous apology.
Reports from the American forces in France describe Western soldiers earning decorations for bravery. Mentions include Captain Peterson and Lieutenant Rickenbacher among others, with accounts of aerial combat, downed German planes, and successful attacks on enemy trenches.
Washington May 15 General Pershing will soon command allied troops brigaded with American forces as the war moves toward unified command. British and French units may be brigaded with American divisions to create a stronger, more coordinated effort on the battle line. Italy is reported sending troops to France, and the arrangement aims to place brigaded allied divisions under Pershing when American numbers predominate.
San Diego police investigated the death of Clara Mueller, a 4 beautiful Angeles woman. Found in a hotel room with no struggle evidence, authorities suspect strangulation and tied the case to a possible hidden marriage among the deceased’s social circle.
Local war fund efforts in Anaconda push receipts toward the six figure mark as volunteers and officers report strong support from division captains and residents. Headquarters move to 108 East Park while canvassers continue town by town through the week. Sixteen departments report steady progress and expect complete tallies within days. A Berlin letters poem is printed, reflecting wartime patriotism and updates on the war effort.
May 18 report states twenty Cooper citizens were arrested in Bisbee and the Warren District on indictments for conspiring to deprive a United States citizen of rights, bond set at $5,000 each, preliminary hearing May 28 before Judge Sawtelle in Tucson. Also notes denial of Canadian border incursions and wartime trade seizure figures.
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