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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1917
Page
3
Men under first draft orders must report by 4 p.m. Friday the 7th at city hall in Butte for roll call. They will belong to the U S until departure, meals and lodging to be provided. Letters say men lodging at home must obtain local board permission, with Helena adjutant general arranging transportation including a tourist sleeper.
The Rialto theater hosts the final screening of The Millionaire's Double starring Lionel Barrymore. A George Ade tribute, The Fable of the Twelve-Cylinder Speed, and Mother o Mine based on Kipling appear with the Emerald Isle songs by Charles Patrick of Fairman and Patrick at the People's Hippodrome. The bill includes Pathe News, Universal comedy, and more. Ottawa and Sweet Grass list casualties. R. J. MeAdam of Butte among the names.
Fifty eight Butte and Silver Bow county young men leaving Saturday for Camp Lewis at American Lake are advised to wear old clothing and discard civilian gear. The war department limits carry to essentials only, no trunks, no delicate items, and meals will be provided en route. Exemption board inspectors will screen each kit before departure. Also a local union strike vote will be held September 4 at the Carpenters Union hall.
Joseph Kimber, a German, was lodged in the jail by the United States marshal under the presidential order as an alien enemy. He was brought from Colfax where he tried to organize harvest hands for the Industrial Workers of the World.
Washington dispatches dated September 3 report Austrian forces on the road to are 125000 men and 3800 officers cited by the Italian embassy. The figures reflect large military losses in ongoing fighting.
The page warns of a perilous day with adverse planetary influences Mars Jupiter Saturn and Uranus. It predicts military setbacks and possible harm to leaders and rulers including the Kaiser and King of England while foreseeing unrest in civil life and potential dangers for President Wilson and notable suffrage figures.
The teachers institute of Deer Lodge Jefferson Granite Powell Missoula and Silver How counties will convene at 9 AM with Dr Madison from Wisconsin speaking on Day Trait e of Human Nature. Dr O Shea a noted educator will lecture on psychology. Frances Harte Parks and Miss Sara Fahey of New York will address topics on patriotism and the American ideal.
A group calling itself the American Liberty League formed by women and allied with the People’s Council met at a Chicago hotel led by Miss Crystal Eastman. They resolved to go to Washington to picket the September 5 conscription celebration, planning to display litter and protest.
Yesterday afternoon a fire appeared in the canyon behind the county poor farm. The cause is unknown though thought to be man made, with smoke seen from campers and picnickers. By seven the blaze reached the divide top, abated, and may have crossed to the opposite side. no serious canyon damage reported.
Funeral services are set for John Vacchieri at 2 PM tomorrow at his mother's home for a 25 year old killed by a fall from a third story window at 228 South Main. Police say he walked in his sleep and exited through the window. Survived by mother three brothers and a sister. He worked as a teammate and belonged to the teammates union and the Fraternal Order of Pagles.
Jib Charles A. McCarthy alias Ale bright ex official of the metal mine workers union and ally of Campbell held in city jail under investigation for complicity in the Little murder case, moved to county jail. Private Detective Murphy asserts he holds guilty knowledge and influenced authorities to transfer him. Berlin reports an intense artillery duel continues on the Flanders front despite stormy weather with gains claimed on the Aisne Hurteb front.
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