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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
11
Red Cross advises Montana women to send khaki colored items and practical comforts to Second Montana soldiers. avoid silk nightgowns, no frills, send essential kit in light packs, allocate funds to aid, and direct gifts to hospitals or mobilization camps.
Homer G Murphy deputy United States attorney returned yesterday from Havre where she represented the government in the action against Henri Cosman a bankrupt merchant charged with a violation of the bankruptcy law by concealing assets Cosman was bound over to the federal grand jury The government charges that shortly before Cosman became bankrupt he ordered a large stock of goods and sold them at cost
George R. Evans of Living Springs, with assets of 15 and liabilities of 1820, was declared bankrupt along with Zora E. Covell of Bereuil Meagher counts and H. G. Starks of Musselshell. The report cites Mayer as the lowest-priced jeweler in Montana at 21 West Park.
The May 24 1917 horoscope predicts strong Mars and Venus influence with rising activity in iron and steel trades and machinery. It notes possible large enlistments and public discontent from misrepresentation, warns against hasty action, foresees generous patriotism and a spiritual awakening, and hints at explosion risks in munition plants next month.
Sheiks of Butte shrine open tents for candidates and a larger caravan. Tonight features entertainment for Indies with Shriner members. Friday includes Shrine day with 1 p.m. election of candidates 2 p.m. ceremonial pension 6 p.m. cafeteria luncheon 9 p.m. big Shrine entertainment. Saturday offers visits to sites and theaters and a grand ceremonial ball at Columbia Gardens at 9 p.m. with patrol exhibition.
Charley Beebe, Bagdad temples potentate, calls nobles and wanderers to Butte for Bagdad’s red-letter day on May 25. A caravan plan forms with 68 nobles to greet pilgrims, 100 candidates promised, and a focus on the initiation and ceremonial events at the temple.
The article discusses whether foreign powers can claim subjects who are naturalized American citizens during wartime, noting that rights may not extend to those remaining in the United States and that some states do not recognize foreign naturalizations. It also covers Montana federal judiciary matters and a divorce suit where Catherine O Hara seeks freedom, alleging her husband Thomas O Hara drinks and drives away boarders, with three children involved.
Beginning Friday June 1 1917 all Butte Anaconda Pacific trains will arrive at and depart from the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul station on South Montana Street changing to the new facility for passenger service.
Judge Whitty fines Western Union Telegraph $50 after a village “novel affair” where I Helmo could not place a house on Front street because a street pole blocked the lot. Helmo earlier faced a $10 fine for leaving the house in the street two weeks. The pole ownership dispute ended with the line discovered to belong to Western Union.
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