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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
9
An advertisement touts Magr's Wonderful Remedy as a cure for stomach troubles and low vitality. It claims powerful effects on the stomach liver and mind, urging readers to buy from Smith Drug Co and druggists everywhere.
James Cummings told a recruiting officer he would walk to Berlin if needed, sparking laughter among seekers. Street car workers, miners from Black Rock mine, and Underground crews joined the enlistment surge, with Dudley and Best among new volunteers. The recruiting office buzzed as more miners enlisted for the war period.
The so called cow counties of Montana are making the best record for enlistments to the Second Montana regiment. The drive aims to recruit 600 men to reach war strength, with encouraging reports from Butte. Yesterday at the recruiting office in Butte, Ernest E. Paeschke Thomas O'Neil George OMales Clair A Blunt John O Gunniss Charles E. Miller Roy Seat Robert B. Beauchamp and St Paull joined.
Robert A. Ketchin age 68 a longtime stone and monument cutter of Butte died Tuesday at his home near the corner of Silverbird and Montana streets He was born in Hartford Conn and came to Helena as a youth later moving to Butte Survived by his wife and other relatives in the East Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the Dugran undertaking parlors with burial in Mount Moriah cemetery
Mrs. Carl Elvers of 1118 Utah avenue learns of the death of her sister Miss Irene Barbara Favor. She died in Detroit while visiting relatives with her mother. Miss Favor left Butte on May 39 and planned a two month stay. She was known in Butte and recently led the school at Waterloo. The body will arrive in Butte Friday evening. funeral arrangements will be announced.
Montana sent over 100 young men to Fort Wright Spokane in the week ending Sunday, the strongest Western showing per Recruiting Officer Harlan. Names of Montana men heading for the Spokane barracks and others passed the medical exams for regiments, with many to France or stationed at Fort Sam Houston and Alameda. The piece notes mothers and families farewells nightly as recruits depart for military service amid war mobilization.
Copenhagen via London reports German operatic leaders plan a five year boycott on any singer who accepts a more profitable engagement in the United States. The measure, insisted by Count von Seebach director of the royal theaters, aims to keep stars from leaving Germany.
William J. Lampton, noted newspaper and magazine writer known for topical verse, died at his New York home yesterday of apoplexy. His poem in the New York Herald to Gay was entitled The Flag in Sight.
Ten inches of snow fell near Lewistown triggering concerns for railroads as Montana Power reported heavy snowfall yet no outages. The 1908 storm is recalled for its disruption to trains and school events while current conditions threaten roads and potential water-related damage in Butte and surrounding Highlands.
The Butte Ice company completed a deal to acquire Montana Artificial Ice company, led by R E Thomas and H A Frank, with plans to take over July 1. Montana Artificial Ice produced about 20 tons daily and competed with the larger firm, whose sale price was not disclosed. Independent Tee Co remains in business, while Amoy China tea casing material and related notes appear as additional context.
Col Daniel C. Jackling of Butte sells the Cyprus, a handsome yacht built for his Alaska business interests, to the Russian government after months of negotiations. The vessel, once leased to eastern millionaires, was not fully seaworthy per Capt A B Wolvin and a new million-dollar yacht is planned once shipbuilders accept a private order as war restrictions ease. Jackling intends to import furnishings from around the world for the new craft.
Pittsburg May 10 doctors who join the military will receive 85 percent of income from private practice while away. Home-based doctors will perform the work. About 200 district doctors have been commissioned or applied. Detroit May 10 Polish residents march in Decoration Day parade with veterans. Roughly 100 Polish marchers enlist in the army or navy after the parade.
A miner and a machinist died or were fatally injured in two related ore car incidents. William Leier fell seven floors into a chute at West Colusa suffering a fractured skull and possible internal injuries, not expected to survive. Wagner, workers on an ore car, was electrocuted after touching a live wire, dying shortly after at Murray hospital. Coroner will hold an inquest this week.
Dr A H Cole dentist announces office hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 41 West Park Street in Thomas Block. Phone number listed as 197 for appointments and inquiries.
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