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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1915
Page
5
Butte notes recount a flurry of arrivals and departures from nearby towns and states. Names include W R Logan Billings J B Morse Dillon A H Lewin Missoula and many others visiting or staying at local hotels and shops.
About 69 Knights Templars from Aientana commandery marched from the Masonic temple to Mountain View church for Ascension Sunday services. The service featured a sermon on the supremacy of the cross by Rev. Wotte, with a red, black and white church decor, an augmented choir, and remarks by Mr Wolfe on the cross as a symbol of faith and sacrifice.
Yale track officials moved to cancel five Roos related points over eligibility questions. The action shifts the Har vard meet result to Harvard with a three to one point margin.
Roy Mallanan foreman of the Northern Pacific roundhouse and son of the roundhouse head mechanic died yesterday at age 37. He sustained head injuries weeks earlier and the fatal illness is believed to date from that time.
New York reports the steamship St Paul of the American line arriving from Liverpool with 217 steerage passengers. Captain Pas Mie says the vessel passed the Lusitania wreck site on the Irish coast and sighted more than a dozen lifeboats and pirates on rafts. The St Paul did not stop. It brought the body of Captain Auben Gunter of the Quimigne, torpedoed by a German submarine.
May 17 Ramsgate England reports a German air raid early morning with about bombs dropped and three injured. American liner Philadelphia arrived from New York faced anxiety as a cruiser appeared near the vessel, passengers sheltered on deck and port officials conducted examinations for spies without detentions.
Catholic churches in Butte continue summer observances with Ascension Sunday and Pentecost next, St Marys hosting four hours devotions with visiting priests including Father McCormack and Father Connolly. A St Marys bazaar on North Main proceeds for the Sisters home, while Father Kirley leaves for Cham Dertain to resume mission work.
Black Rocks open their home season beating the VetTrans in a nine to five victory at Columbia Gardens. McCloskey’s weathered start and strong late pushes, including Tremblay’s three runs and Walters’ trio, helped the miners overcome Legars four-run seventh inning surge.
Paris dispatch from Athens reports continued clashes in the Dardanelles with Turkish troops unable to counter the barrage as allied shells blow up trenches. Prisoners admit Turks lack munitions, indicating strain on supply lines amid the Garibaldi era style bombardment context.
Clinton A. Stoan aged 88 died yesterday at a local hospital. Born in Missouri he spent most of his life in Montana as a pioneer in the livery business in Butte and for many years bred and trained racing stock. He is survived by two brothers Seymour of Powder River and John of the Madison valley and two sisters Mrs Byers of Boulder and Edna Berendas of Seattle. The funeral home is Sherman Reed's parlors. Funeral announcement to follow.
A five room house at 2208 Finn street owned by Mrs A J Roh day was nearly destroyed by a fire last night. The blaze was traced to defective wiring and caused about $2,000 in damages to the property.
A report notes tanneries at Strassburg facing a shortfall related to material for the German industry. The total amount involved is unclear, with figures obscured as a digit placeholder. Authorities assess impact on production and supply chains amid ongoing trade constraints.
An attempted hold up at the Butte Theatre disrupted a matinee as gunmen looted cash from the office while audience watches continued. Managers and deputies chased clues. two suspects described as five feet tall and five feet ten inches tall fled toward Montana Street with no arrests yet.
Fragmented obituary notices report the deaths of Clinton sane Wan aiad sweaterday aged 19 and Theodore Rintar son of Mr and Mrs Rintar who died yesterday at their residence 2001 PYF street Interment services and church Mass are scheduled at Holy Savior church with interment at Cruse cemetery.
The funeral of the late Prince UF Bonnell will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock at the Mience of Mrs. Meces, 102 East Grand Street, proceeding to Sacred Meare Die where interment will take place.
Daniel B Sullivan aged known, removal to Walsh's undertaker performed last night. funeral to be held today at James de Lowney residence. Hans Woolman overseeing arrangements. services to be conducted at Lochs Store High Church with rites at the grave thereafter.
Funeral arrangements announced for Robert Roy Mallahan aged years and Richard Heard aged years. Mallahan’s remains to be removed to Richard parish for services and burial at Mountain View Cemetery. Also noted is Joseph Richards with funeral details to be announced.
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