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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1913
Page
10
An article extols dust washing powder for dissolving and cutting grease. It suggests making a sudsy wash in the dishpan with warm water and Gold Dust, then rinsing the sink to remove the last particle of dirt and grease.
The Chicago senate commission investigating the white slave traffic endorses forming a national workers aid association led by Chicago merchants. Plans, approved by Lt Gov Barrett O Hara, include branches in major cities to address working women in stores and factories. Witness Walter J Rubens backs a national minimum wage. women workers describe tight wages and employer deductions. Rosenwald & Wells books were handed to investigators.
Chicago amid reports Frost and four others face government charges over coal lands in Alaska. Frost argues the Central railroad plan affects Alaska and claims his aim was to keep lands away from unfriendly hands. Interrogation is ongoing while questions of a $1 08 000 compensation for railroad financing are raised by Francis L Stewart, a Toronto banker.
Washington March 31 Democratic opposition has signed on to a plan urged by Representative Underwood and party leaders to appoint only essential committees at the opening of the special session. The aim is to focus on routine business and tariff revision with other committees named later. Critics fear this could pressure support for the tariff bill while asserting broader legislation on Panama canal Philippine Alaskan currency and appropriations will demand early committee action.
By order of the navy department Admiral Reynolds designates eight enlisted men from the Pacific Northwest navy yard to travel to America aboard cutters and barges to investigate naval fuel sources. The team will depart for the river field area with crews and equipment. Officers advise checking permits for smoking near work sites.
The article reports multiple civil actions and divorces in a Montana district court. Tadge McClernan granted a divorce to David Oates over Beatrice Oates’s alleged infidelity with Sydney Roberts in Salt Lake and British Columbia. Henry Staebier was granted a divorce from Ann Braeier. she left for California with two of their three children. Henry Stork sued to recover $800 property and $300 damages in a Kipp Meat and Grocery matter. Butterewing vs Ole Kolstead concerns an insanity note and $199 debt plus attorney fees. Tertha Clark seeks divorce from F Clark on non support. they wed in Caldwell Idaho. Sedge Lynch Deotstons denies plaintiff’s demand. Nick Prankovich vs Mike Sherlock et al. appeal denied. Payton Allred vs Montana Central Railroad damages suit dismissed for lack of prosecution.
Chicago report describes new close fitting men purses appearing on Lake Shore boulevarde. The bags hold handkerchiefs mirrors and coin purses with no room for bulges in pockets. Designers favor compact models to keep garments smooth and pockets unused.
In Eugene Oregon area on March 31 a high water surge from heavy rains swept logs downstream. Loggers Tamnes Meyers, George Meyers, Taiphy Allen and Cleo Doyle drowned in the Siuslaw river near Mound about 400 miles west of Eugene. Beds have not been recovered.
A fragmentary description describes a decorative wrap with a braid sewn on one edge, standing in relief against the material. The text mentions gold braid and a wrap named Dive, referencing Maixom Tatare as an attributed author or source.
A two reel romance of the battle of Shiloh praised for thrilling battle scenes and realistic photography. Includes other weekly subjects and two comedies plus a concert by James Moore, with mentions of Gaby Desire and Boy Scouts of America items.
San Francisco March 31 Koll Iman publisher of the Pacific Telephone directory charged before a committee of the board supervising telephone rates. Algernon Crofton president of the telephone company offered a bribe of 99000 dollars to halt actions and lower rates. The commission could not explain the charges. The supervisors will conduct an immediate investigation.
A bandit who escaped from the federal prison Saturday by crawling through a half mile long tunnel remains at large near Leavenworth. A nun and a guard detail pursue him wearing clothing matching the guards’ outfits as authorities believe he is making his way westward through the region.
New York March 31 A Protestant Episcopal clergyman presses objections to dropping the word Protestant or adopting a new name. A letter to Bishop Daniel Tuts of Missouri urges unity and warns that changing the church name could disturb supporters. The missive cites disagreement over a new title and the church’s honored history since its formation.
San Francisco on March 31 Woodrow Wilson Taw and Thomas Marshall Taw are newborn sons of Law Fat Yuen a Chinatown merchant The bizarre naming has reached Washington with letters from President Wilson and Vice President Marshall The President expressed appreciation and blessed the child to grow up a credit to the commonwealth
In Linens, Neb March 31 the House rejected an appropriation of 159.00 for the San Francisco exposition. The finance committee’s action was sustained, ending the effort to fund the event. In San Francisco the pressmen’s union called off the strike against Hearst papers in Chicago and the San Francisco Examine. The strike began in May 1913.
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