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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1917
Page
13
The notice urges careful use of water for essential needs. It emphasizes conserving every drop for bathing and for plants, reflecting wartime rationing and resource-saving practices in daily life. The tone is instructional and pragmatic.
Mary 8 Cain and Mary J Roy both nurses from Bozeman and Wibaux Mont are jailed as witnesses in a domestic tragedy that caused the death of Hazel Thorkleson Fisher wife of physician Ralph S Fisher. Fisher is held on bail for alcohol and disorderly conduct. The incident occurred in his office after a quarrel with his wife and alcohol was present. An inquest will follow. Also Capt William E Shea of the medical reserve corps ordered to Fort Missoula Mont.
Navy recruiting station at Bozeman closed by Salt Lake office. Captain J A Claxton to Great Falls to head permanent station there after enlisting 43 recruits in under two months. Five Bozeman Deaconess hospital nurses to graduate. exercises Wednesday at Methodist church. Rev Jeste Lacklen to deliver graduating address. Seven county agents from second district meet in Bozeman to plan War preparedness work. attendees include Currier Sweet Grass, Jones Stillwater, Parker Park, Welch Madison, Becker Jefferson, Hartman Gallatin, McChord Beaverhead.
Governor Stewart proclaims Tuesday June 5 1917 a legal holiday in Montana to support the selective draft act. He urges patriotic demonstrations and urges citizens to aid registration boards to ensure prompt enrollment and manifest devotion amid the war effort.
Deer Lodge May 21. Parents press for a public kindergarten for ages 3 to 6 to ease mid year enrollment issues. Dr E Benjamin Andrews cites benefits of kindergarten. Boston studies show high favorable impact. District No 1 has 967 eligible children in the age group and estimates annual cost under 1200 pounds.
Dorothy Hazzard a Great Falls figure in the restricted district graft inquiry remains at large after posting 20000 bail. Authorities say she is not yet served with grand jury subpoenas. her whereabouts are unknown as she left town before service and may not testify.
Park county reports its first engineer regiment recruit Frank Ragland son of Judge Ragland leaves for the East to report for duty amid claims of no exemption though he has a wife and five children. Austro-Hungarian native Tackas registers under conscription. A court award paid farmers for potato delivery failures. Collamer funeral, Red Cross gift, school attendance record, Equity organizing locals, and June 5 patriotic events planned. Good Roads day proclaimed in Helena with civic urged support.
Helena May 22. Governor Stewart urges all men aged 21 to 30 in Montana to register on June 5 or face penalties. The order covers citizens and aliens alike and assigns responsibility to Americans and foreigners to ensure compliance. Officials praise county cooperation and warn of possible arrests and imprisonment for noncompliance. Stewart also mails notices to county defense councils to speed and economize the registration effort.
Deer Lodge May 22. The appointed registrants for Powell County conscription include Avon J B Moore and George Moore Blossberg Dick Rahte Cottonwood ET Beaumont and James Little Deer Lodge No 4 J B Coy and Guy Jeffries Deer Lodge No 3 Edward Ward and J P Wyckoff Deer Lodge No 8 Harry Holland and Martin Gleeson Deer Lodge No 7 Hans Gerstacker and Allan Williams Elliston Frank Dougherty and Sewell Kongsgaard Finn Thomas Metcalf and H H McLean Garrison Reuben Rippingale and Roy Rodgers Gold Creek Fred Mannix and Thomas Hollenbeck Helmville Virgil Harper Ophir George S Kearney Ovando E A Kilburn and E Fosselman Pioneer G S Wisner Race Track Joe Hempstead and Dan Tewey Woodworth A Jakways Emery Ben Lightfoot Peterson Creek Lorin Crumrine
The war department estimates Montana has about 70 000 men liable to registration with one in ten called for service and about 3 500 expected to be drafted. Governor Stewart appoints A W Mahon of Helena as chief of the state military intelligence bureau with the rank of major to prepare topographic data at the War department’s request. James McCarney of Minneapolis died after falling from a train near Laurel, Montana, after being brought to Billings for treatment.
Great Falls on May 21 reports the first saloon holdup in a long period. Two masked men entered the Midget bar on Second Street late Sunday night and threatened staff with revolvers.
Shelly townside fire and theft report follows a barroom robbery in Shelby where two men escaped after stealing 70 dollars from the till and 100 from a purse. Great Falls diversifies into farming with 30 acres sowed to oats and 40 more to barley for horse feed, while London trenches show new chain veils for eye protection.
Registration day June 5 to be celebrated by the Commercial club with a city parade for men aged 21 to 30 and volunteers offering registration services. Musselshell county hosts a potato contest with $300 in prizes. about 60 entries anticipated. Thompson loses land rights in a Northern Pacific Railway suit claiming land in section 11 and 94 originally granted to the road. case evolved from a prior favorable ruling to a civil action for damages and possession.
Simon Douglas of Windham earns 50 cent wool on a clip of 35000 to 40000 pounds sold on the Boston market. Farm sales ranged from 75 to 20 dollars an acre, including 400 acres at the B J Rule farm near Winnett for 40 an acre. Ruth Koons resigns as Moore High principal to take a position in her home town law. Rain improves ground conditions. high water reported along the Flatwillow.
Reported accord reached in negotiations over Poland as World War II diplomacy continues. Details remain limited as delegates confer in London and Berlin.
United States District Judge Hollister ruled that the 99 men charged under the election laws in Cincinnati last November failed to state a prosecutable case. The demurrers were sustained, and the indictments are thrown out of court without trial.
Governor Phillips vetoed the Evjue bill calling for a state wide liquor election referendum set for next April in Madison Wisconsin on May 22. The action blocks a statewide vote and reflects ongoing disagreement over alcohol policy.
In Missoula on May 22 the Hamilton Cereal and Flour Mill company acquired the interests of Western Montana Flouring Company. They plan immediate plant enlargement after a May 7 fire and announce a 200 barrel capacity mill to be built as a concrete modern structure. The Clark property reportedly sold for about 90000 dollars.
A May 22 cable from Petrograd reports an unsuccessful attempt on the new Russian war minister Kerensky. He escaped unharmed and several participants were arrested. Rumors say the plot was arranged by supporters of the old regime.
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