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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1918
Page
2
Paris reports violent artillery fighting near Hailles southeast of Amiens in today’s official statement. In France the American forces note another German aircraft brought down northwest of Toul this morning by American aviators.
British forces report heavy air combat on the Flanders front with a brigade claiming 15 German planes destroyed and six driven down out of control by 3 pm. Unofficial tallies include 25 German planes wrecked yesterday and 12 shot down out of control.
German forces opposite the American sector northwest of Toul employ infernal machines to disrupt US patrols. A bomb exploded among a patrol near a wire, as soldiers waited in an abandoned trench, then returned to American lines after half an hour. The report notes patrol activity and German attempts to check it.
May 17 dispatch reports that Lewis Penwell announces government supervised adjustments to wool shipments. Rocksmasters will receive full fe nery at warehouses with advance payments and grading under government oversight, altering earlier commandeered plan opposed by sheepmen. Funeral notices and expressions of thanks for William J Martin and Barboti family accompany the page.
In Dillon during the week residents plowed vacant lots to plant potatoes and other vegetables as part of wartime food conservation. Water access remains a hurdle with city mains used, drought has farmers hopeful for a bumper crop after recent rainfall. Local courts note a case ending in dismissal but a related charge leads to bonds. Camp Lewis furloughs reach a local family. A circus drew crowds as a Red Cross drive planning meeting looms. a training school track meet yielded new records and honors for young athletes.
Late last evening the jury in the state against Harvey Harrison for alleged violation of the Donlan white slave law returned a verdict of not guilty. Harrison has been in custody of the sheriff hours. Conn Card of Thanks expresses heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy. offerings from Mrs Mary Ryan and Daniels & Bilboa Undertakers and Embalmers, Best Park St. Butte. Phone 288.
Mrs Anna Tuttle aged 22 wife of Charles Tuttle died at the family residence 1406 G Avenue. Alediant evening funeral arrangements to be announced later.
The notices announce the deaths of Mrs. Lynch and Ludwig Strandvare with funeral details. Lynch family services list Saturday morning mass at St Marys and burial in the local cemetery. Strandvare’s remains are at Duykan’s with services and interment at Holy Cross cemetery. John Farren funeral set for Monday at 9 at his residence with service at Sacred Heart church.
A May 17 program and dance by Deer Lodge school children closed the term, highlighted by a patriotic performance. Junior Red Cross served a luncheon, and 25 cent admission plus auctions raised funds for Red Cross. In other news, Fred Pasco joined the reserve, two women faced grand larceny charges, and local residents faced various travels and duties.
May 17 MONTANA WAR SCHOOLS CONTINUE DURING PERIOD reports that a war mechanism school will be established at Fort Missoula under Chancellor Binfort. The program will train soldiers in mechanical courses with eight hours daily classroom time and two hours of military arithmetic under regular officers. The government aims to produce technically skilled men as it expands training for up to 20 060 soldiers across existing institutions for the duration of the war.
May 17 report from Red Cross drive chairman Chateman Day shows Montana leading the northern division with a 50 percent higher per capita contribution than any other division in the United States. He urges chapters statewide to meet or surpass past records to ensure Montana becomes the top state in the drive.
Mrs Anna Tuttle wife of Charles Tuttle of T1808 Grand Avenue died at her home last night after a brief illness. Survived by her husband mother Mrs Bridget McLean brother John Roland and four sisters Mrs Mary Hodgens Mrs Howard Algers Miss Evelyn of Butte and Mrs D O Leary of Las Vegas Nev. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Two hundred thousand women in England are engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Emma R Neidig, supreme Past president, announced Harmony lodge will invest all funds in government securities for the war period. She cited Liberty bond investments by the Fraternal Brotherhood and urged patriotic support. She will address Butte lodge No 251 tonight and a dance follows. Special Dispatch notes Lt Paul Bills worth Burden of Missoula commissioned as second lieutenant after training at Gerstnerfeld.
A Blomquist aged 64 of 64 Jackson Street died last evening. The remains were taken to White's undertaking parlors. Burial details to be announced later.
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