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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1917
Page
7
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A vintage ad touts diamonds as a perfect gem free of specks with top cut color and brilliancy. It promotes engagement rings mounted in the best attainable setting and claims quality is paramount. Prices begin at 25 dollars with a wide selection across affordable ranges.
Butte notes list visitors and locals from Helena Ogden Sheridan and Dillon in town for business or leisure. Names include Trask Manhattan Gilligan Three Forks Philips Sheridan Patton Wise River Wisner Deer Lodge and others visiting, staying, or returning home. Also mentions a dentist at home, summer travel, and a Mount Bethel Sun View meeting tonight.
In a Machinists Union ballot 133 favored and 85 opposed a general strike split. Conservatives prevailed, deeming it not the time to push wage scale demands on other firms. Blacksmiths and helpers vote 4 to 64 against strike while Costa Rice begin Portland cement production join.
L C Evans denounces IWW influence in Butte mining disputes, naming Campbell O'Brien and others as active members. He argues labor unrest serves wartime sabotage, praises operators, calls for government action, and urges business leaders to support lawful resolution while noting recent Northwest strike suppression.
Razap the Turk shot Hassan during an argument in front of a rooming house at 233 South Arizona Street. Razap reportedly sank at the emergency hospital as the county attorney’s star recorded the dying man’s statement of the affair.
Aleck Scheer, a clothing merchant at 435 South Arizona Street, was arrested by police last night on charges of keeping his store open after 6 PM in violation of city ordinances.
Washington reports 10101 persons killed and 122 injuries from railroad accidents in 1916 per Interstate Commerce Commission. Most deaths were trespassers on property. passengers killed 201 and injured 1689. Employees killed 2041 and injured 176923. Other persons 6769 killed and 11791 injured. Increase over 1915 by 1371 killed and 340835 injured.
Copenhagen dispatch cites Herlin Tageblatt on Riga front detailing German river crossing on the Dvina aided by mine throwers and artillery. Bridges spanned 400 yards as storming parties breached first line heights and Russian defenders fled. Also reports Herr von Heydebrand predicting war ends by year’s end and opposition to extending war to neutrals.
The coal wage dispute summit between central competitive coal mine operators and United Mine Workers of America was postponed in deference to Dr H A Garfield national coal director. The informal conference adjourned pending Garfield's conference with three international officers and a district president. The move aims to present information and facts showing the need for a wage increase as miners leave for steadier work elsewhere, ensuring adequate winter coal supply.
London Sept Italian troops battle for Monte San Gabriele on the Isonzo front amid stubborn defense. They repeatedly seize the summit only to be pushed back by Austrian counterattacks. Teal forces press with mass assaults as fighting rages with fierce exchanges and renewed attacks.
The president urged Democrats to back the suffrage drive in Maine during the state election cycle. A letter received by Deborah Knox Livingstone, Maine suffrage committee chair, shows the party leadership’s clear support for granting women the vote.
Berlin health officials report an 88 percent rise in deaths from tuberculosis in March April and May compared with 1916. The winter months also showed a high spread of tuberculosis and other lung diseases.
A clerical source confirms rumors that Pope Benedict plans a second peace note. The Berlin Vosaleche Zeitung reports Lugano, Switzerland as the origin of the information, noting the Vatican stance and anticipated diplomatic impact.
Denmark moves to tax luxuries with new parliament approved rates on wine taxed at retail price per bottle doubling costs for drinkers and beer taxes nearly double, brewers' league president calls it the world's highest.
In San Francisco on Sept 6 Michael Donion a member of the first draft quota of Ban Prancis refused to entrain with the contingent for American Lake. Donion is under arrest as a deserter and says he cannot be forced to Ko.
The funeral of Edward Niva will be at Daniels Ehhvow chapel this afternoon at 1 o clock with interment at Mountain Lion cemetery. The funeral of Mrs Elvo Lazzeri will be at Mrs Annie Lane s Meaderville home at 10 Noble Street then at 9 40 tomorrow morning proceed to Savior church for high mass and Catholic cemetery interment.
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Maud Ham will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at her son Ben Ham's residence 1135 West Steele Street with Reverend Henry A. James officiating. Interment follows at Mount Morian Cemetery on private property.
Funeral service notices mention Ferguson Avery and Katina Aver and Larry Le as part of the family. Remains are at Sherman Reed's undertaking parlors with announcements of funeral to follow. Weir and Hanson entries note remains at the same parlor and an upcoming funeral date.
The funeral for the late Mrs Wililaiy Hall is set for Sunday afternoon at 2 at the Mount Moriahem residence with Rev Hel ment officiating. Olson funeral chapel will host Peter Olson's service Sunday at 7 with Rev D Ne Am fon omctating. burial at View cemetery. Express thanks are extended by Mr and Mrs George Bird for sympathy and offerings from friends and organizations including Solorado ming and the Loyal Order of Minote.
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