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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1916

Page

14

Normal Students Stage Bright Comedy Her Husband's Wife

Dillon May 21 Friday night crowds packed the Normal auditorium for the senior class play Her Husband's Wife a clever three act comedy. Katherine Hampston of Butte led a strong cast including Irene Randolph Howat Elliot Ethel Adams Howard Epler Ray Spencer and Dorothy Mercier with Edwin J. Callaway directing. The plot revolves around a wife scheming to replace her husband amid jealousy and deceit ending in a pivotal engagement and near tragedy praised as the best local production.

Dillon Ie Senior Clase Saratoga Andolph Sashi Colony Irene Randolph Start Stuart Oxt Wite Katherine Hampston Butte Carrie Jobi Emily "Laden Howat Elliot Ethel Adams Howard Epler Stuart Randolph Richard Kelden Emily Ray Spencer Richard Nora Dorothy Mercier Edwin J. Callaway

Romney Named Athletic Director in Billings

Bozeman May 21 G C Romney star athlete in football basketball and track will receive a bachelor of agriculture degree next week and take the post as director of Athletics at Billings High School beginning next fall He will assist the Billings principal with some school work Romney holds bachelor and master degrees from Utah University and has done work at Harvard He was all state guard in basketball and played quarterback for Utah and has prior Utah eleven experience.

Bozeman G. C. Romney Agricultural College Hi Suet Billings Romney Utah University Montana Harvard Utah

Fraternities Seek Board Sanction At Montana College

Bozeman students push for Greek letter fraternities and societies at the college pending approval by the Montana board of education. Faculty actions reversed after years of denial, with several clubs set to organize under charter. The faculty asks the state board to rescind the rule prohibiting Greek organizations, reflecting strong student support for the policy shift.

Bozeman Montana Board of Education Thas Faculty Regu

Residents and Visitors Gather in White Sulphur Springs

White Sulphur Springs May 21 reports several visitors in town including Mark Hunt Calkins C W Buckram Helena M D Phelps Two Dot C Chapman Spokane J L Everett Butte and others attending land business at the courthouse. An entertainment by pupils awarded prizes names Mabel Lucas Dorothy Beach Nellie McCarthy. Memorial day plans in Horeman include a Deputy County Attorney J W Choate address a flag drill by school children and a Cemetery graves decoration event.

White Sulphur Springs Mark Hunt Calkins C. W. Buckram Helena M. D. Phelps Two Dot C.D. Chapman Spokane J. L. Everett Butte Mabel Lucas Dorothy Beach Nellie McCarthy Maronton W. A. Mathews Odd Fellows’ Lodge The Highlanders Howard Wilkin Laurel R. G. Wight Lewistown Horeman Boxeman J. W. Choate

Deer Lodge Echoes Local News and Movements

In Deer Lodge Weekly notes the Davis-Williams Co moves a sheep shearing plant from Dog Creek to O’Neill Creek near C. H. Williams. The town greets visitors, political club picks a new president Frank Smith, and locals like Miss Sheila Napton of Missoula guest Mary L. Kelly. Numerous residents travel, visit family, or plan trips to Spokane, Missoula, and Butte as weather and local events unfold.

Will Scott Helena Will Shaw Ofice Helnaville Warm Springs Deer Lodge Puget Sound Milwaukee Dandier JH. W. Busch J.J. Murphy Three Forks Fenn Oscar Strand Cee Missoula Ffiday Lou Bodie Cate Sid William Hobinson John Robinson B. E. van Gundy Butte van Gundy August Zartrow Anaconda Lester Blankenship Dubuque Towa Homer Sears John Howe

Belgrade high school closes with commencement program

Belgrade May 21 The Belgrade high school year ended with a Friday commencement in the auditorium packed with friends and patrons. Prof L J Ayer of the state university law department gave the address after paying tribute to the town. B A Stiefel presented diplomas to Mayme Baman Della Barcard Nora Prescott Ruth Harrer Hazel Mack Maude Porter and Raymond Pitts. Mrs GR Powers led the Woman’s Day program assisted by several ladies. Officers elected included President Florence Penwell Vice President Mrs GR Powers Secretary Mrs A J Jacobson Treasurer Mrs W F Hargin and Corresponding Secretary Mrs W L Thomas. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Fisher of Seattle arrived in Belgrade to Niocate.

Belgrade L. J. Ayer Law Department The State University B.A Stiefel

Logan School Hiring Moves Amid Local School Changes

Cresting a period of staffing shifts, Logan schools appoint new principal and lower grade teachers. In the mix, Miss Joore of Lewistown will teach the lower grades while John McGuire of Springhill handles nearby assignments. Funeral services for Mary Collins of West Flathead drew many old friends Friday, with Rev. Smith from Bozeman officiating and a large turnout to honor a highly esteemed local woman.

Race Rea Logan Mine Street Joore Lewistown Bozeman Ott Duncan E.G. Gorde MM. Ates Spain

Money Available For Agricultural Extension In Montana

Bozeman May 21 An appropriation of 68000 is available this year for agricultural extension work in Montana per F S Cooley director of the department of the agricultural college The Smith Louver bill provides 15408 and the state appropriation to meet this is 15182 The regular portion the state sets aside is 10000 Counties contribute 1 toward salaries The US department of agriculture furnishes 10960 and about 2000 comes from private sources.

Bozeman Montana Cooley Agricultural College United States Department of Agriculture

Lewistown Couple To Wed In June At Flat Willow

An announcement notes Howard Lepper a Flat Willow businessman will marry Miss Marguerite Long daughter of Dr and Mrs Willard A Long and sister of Mrs W D Symmes in Lewistown this June.

Lewistown Howard Lepper Flat Willow Marguerite Long Willard A. Long W. D. Symmes Frank Wright Pat Berger Berger George Crawford Forest Grove High School Bank of Fergus County Fergus Osweiler

Harlowton appoints Natalie Sackett to high school post

The Harlowton school board selects Miss Natalie Sackett of Whitehall to fill the high school vacancy for the coming year. Local boxing fans expect a short welterweight bout Monday night in the opera house with Bob Weber and J Dalton promoting a Short-go. Harlowton designates Monday to open bids on a $25 000 sewer ponds project with out-of-town bidders present, including Roger Dansard, president of the State Bank of Monroe Mich. Mr and Mrs Tony Dreyer welcome a daughter.

Harlowton Natalie Sackett Whitehall Oe Blackear Atte Tes Hospital Bob Weber J. Dalton Dida Roger Dansard State Bank of Mon-roe Mich. Torn Mra Tony Dreyer

Twin Bridges News History of land dispute and local life

The Twin Bridges column reports a dispute over the sale of Northern Pacific land involving Eastridge Schulke and Thomas Ridge, with litigation over possession of sheep. It covers weather damage to lambing, drought of the season, local agriculture, school plans, a June wedding, and town officials.

Austro-Hungarian Gains Near Tyrol Reported

Berlin May 21 reports from Innsbruck say Austro-Hungarian attacks push toward Italian territory in Southern Tyrol and Sugana Valley. Official tally notes 257 Italian officers captured and more than 12,000 men, 68 machine guns, and 107 cannons seized, including 12 28 centimeter howitzers.

Berlin Sayville Tyrol Sugana

Sale of Palestine Looks Real Good to the Turks

Cincinnati May 21 Henry Morgenthau former ambassador to Turkey spoke at the Wise Center forum noting a postwar sale of Palestine to raise funds for the Ottoman empire. He described approaching the Turkish ministry and their eager, detailed discussion including figures and whether the territory should be an international state or a republic.

Cincinnati Henry Mor Kenthau Turkey Wise Center Palestine Morgenthau

Pathfinder at Billings Ames May 9

The Twin City pathfinder car arrives in Ames tonight at seven after an all day run from Miles City. The car will depart tomorrow for Gardiner Montana at the entrance to Yellowstone Park, where the run will end.

Billings Ames Miles City Gardiner Mont Jowstone Park

Young man who shot mother sent to asylum

Great Falls, May 21. John Oliver, who last week shot his aged mother at their ranch near Cascade and claimed the shot was accidental while ejecting cartridges from a .22 rifle, has been committed to the asylum where he was a patient eight years ago. The hearing followed a charge filed by his two brothers. In another item, Edward Stroller, a Brady homesteader, was awarded $300 in a libel case against Carl F. John after asserting letters to land officials defamed him to defeat his final extension. Another report notes C Lassell, 69, found dead between rails at Great Northern yards after a switching train passed, a probable self-inflicted death amid prior wanderings near Dupuyer.

Twin Bridges Ern Pacific Land Thomas Ridge Willian Schulke HF. Jackson Northern Pacific Eastridge Pacife Tin St. Paul Virginia City Mikely Otto Schulz Schulz Sweetwater Dijon Lamba Rome Jenison Rercorps Shope Shobe Johnson Sliver Star Waterloo Siise Tittanafilia Pana Davis Three Forks Great Falls John Oliver Cascade Beek Inmane Asylum Edward Stroller Brady Carl F. John John Strol- Ter C. Lassell

Rural mail carrier is induced to surrender

Auburn California May 21 Kinley Higgs a rural mail carrier shot and seriously wounded Zeddie Teagarden deputy constable after being ordered from a public picnic then surrendered to deputy sheriffs who held him at bay through the night in dense brush Teagarden was shot in the back the bullet entering the right lung

Auburn Cal Kinley Higgs Zeddie Teagarden Higgs Guy Teagarden

Three Boys Killed In Calif Train Crossing Crash

In Redwood City California on May 21 three boys from Columbia Park Boys' Club of San Francisco were killed instantly when their car at a Southern Pacific crossing was struck by the Los Angeles Limited. A fourth boy was injured and a fifth slightly hurt. Driver Franklin Pierey blurred by the panic failed to stop as gates lowered and the train hurled the car 40 yards. The dead are Peresa Walter Brow Harold Hooke Julius De Barre.

Redwood City Cal Columbia Park San Francisco Southern Pacific Los Angeles Limited Peresa Walter Brows Harold Hooke Julius de Barre Franklin Pierey Pierey Edenvale Plercy

Turkish forces defend Sivas amid Russian advance

Geneva dispatch reports Field Marshal Liman von Sandar[e] commanding strong Turkish troops at Sivas. Turkish forces battle Russian advances in Asiatic Turkey with ample artillery. Turkey mobilizes recruits aged 17 and 18.

Geneva Switzerland Paris Constantinople the Tribune Arahal “Liman von” Sandare Sivas Turkey

Storms Ate General In Texas May 2

Severe wind and rain swept Texas last night causing damage to crops and livestock. Valverde County reported hailstones up to six ounces and cattle losses amid widespread disruption to wire communications and impacted areas.

San Antonio Texas Weather Bureau Valverde

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