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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1925
Page
2
A six year old, John Krubich Jr., died after being struck near his home as a wagon dragged through a city street. Eyewitness accounts, hospital reports, and a coroner's inquiry followed the incident, with officials probing motorist involvement and the scene's conditions.
Butte educators argue a two-year college program at the School of Mines would reduce outflow of students to other colleges, save families thousands annually, and ease university congestion. Prof. Jesse G. Ragsdale cites $25,000 yearly parental savings and $60,000 in annual maintenance displaced. Local leaders and the Silver Bow delegation back the plan, noting better use of existing facilities and potential feeder effect to the Mines program.
A fire last night leveled a three room frame ruin in the 800 block of South Washington street. Neighborhood youths had used the abandoned shack as a clubroom and hid their gatherings, leaving officials unable to determine the organizers or confirm blame. An explorer related to a London geographer appears in the lingering newspaper text.
At a cabinet adjournment M Chautemps issued a communique that avoided the resignation issue and reported on the financial bill examination. It noted M de Monzie informed colleagues of the bill’s progress and outlined plans aligned with war cripple and damage relief declarations. It also covered Franco German talks and wheat market adjustments with the bill to be debated Friday evening.
Dr George Smith of Grafton North Dakota is in Butte visiting his college friend Dr H H James of the Murray hospital. Both doctors graduated from the University of North Dakota and formed a lasting friendship.
In Greenville South Carolina Holland Pittman a young mountaineer facing execution in the electric chair married Rose Mary Keenan his 19 year old fiancée in a prison ceremony. The couple stood behind steel bars as a preacher conducted the rite with Alexander Pittman father of the groom and a fellow death row inmate as a witness. They have appealed.
Funeral service for Michael Mahoney was held yesterday at the home 537 East Broadway. Mass at Sacred Heart Church sung by Rev Father Taylor. Burial at Holy Cross cemetery with Rev Father Joyce officiating. Pallbearers named William Lane John Kane James Murray Tom Harrington Jerry Buckley Tom O Leary.
Mr. Perkins said parents were willing to contribute $20,000 or more to establish a college course at the School of Mines, arguing that schooling for boys and girls should not be weighed against trifles.
A damaged OCR fragment discusses a deed challenging American moral and educational standards amid jazz age youth. It mentions a girl charged and highlights public concern over social restraint. The text hints at legal consequences and cultural conflict without clear specifics.
The Rev CC L Clif ford told Mountain View Methodist church last night that God is not dead and still seeks redemption for Butte. He urged turning from daily toil to time with the Almighty during Passion week. An illustrated song service featured Richard Dyer. tonight Rev John Martin preaches with Ruth Wheeler providing music.
Butte Rotary will meet at the Silver Bow club on April 9. Tom J. Davis, Rotary International third vice president, will discuss his recent eastern trip. A new baby born yesterday sparked congratulations for Davis, who returns to active duties amid good health. Robert Greenwood will preside. meeting includes executive and business session.
In Sidney Nebraska at midnight a burglar chloroformed Sheriff J. W. McDaniels his wife and a valued dog while the couple slept. The robber escaped with 140 dollars from the sheriff's pockets. Mrs McDaniels remains ill and under medical care. No suspect is in custody.
Matt V Lukkarinen 49 a Finland native died at his family home 354 East Broadway yesterday after a lingering illness. Survived by widow Annie Lukkarinen two sisters and three brothers in Finland. Resident of Butte 11 years he was a miner. Body at Sherman Reed funeral home with funeral to be announced.
Mrs P J Gro of 720 South Wyoming Street leaves today for Boston to visit relatives and friends for an extended period.
Public interest soars as Dodge Brothers reveals a financing package totaling 152 million dollars in cash with six million in dividends to be deducted before closing. The plan includes 75 million in six percent gold debentures with conversion, 850 thousand shares of preference stock, and two million common shares with 500 thousand class B voting shares, portions of which may be distributed to bankers. (Note: exact dates and some names inferred from source text.)
Warren W Goodman prominent Bozeman attorney was found with a bullet wound in his heart in his garage at 9 30 pm The 30 30 rifle lay nearby Walter Davis city treasurer and family friend found the body Mrs Goodman wife returned from church and alerted officials Coroner West said no inquest decision tonight Goodman practiced law 19 years and previously served as Powell county deputy sheriff There are no children
Roy F. Clary of Great Falls was elected president at the Montana Stockmen's association closing session in Great Falls. Billings chosen for next annual convention site with dates to be announced. Stockmen and Chicago Exchange officials predicted higher cattle prices this year, with Montana cows seen rising from 40 to 65 dollars. In other notes a church committee said pew rents in Great Britain are declining, with only about 4 percent of 6 million seats rented.
Field Marshal von Hindenburg formally enters the race backed by German nationalists and allied parties after a three day siege at Hanover. Analysts note votes from the last Reichstag election and stay at home supporters could push him to victory by about 500000 over Marx, with up to 12000000 invisible reserves.
In Butte a policeman named Joe Sage died after a shooting tied to a robbery incident. Sage, 14 years on the force, left two young sons and is survived by siblings. coroner Pat Holland investigates with funeral arrangements pending.
Montana State Board of Examiners sold seventy five thousand dollars in state bonds to the state land board for school fund investment. The $50,000 educational issue funds construction at the State Normal school in Dillon and $25,000 finances improvements in the state treasurer’s office.
Mary Pickford marked her 32nd birthday in Hollywood with gifts that include a grand piano for her dressing room bungalow and gymnasium furniture for the studio lot gymnasium built beside it. The gymnasium furniture came from Douglas Fairbanks, her husband and athletic co star.
Portland reports Monsignor A Hillebrand, vicar general of the Catholic archdiocese of Oregon City, named administrator in place of the late Archbishop Alexander Christie. He will serve until a new archbishop is appointed by the Vatican. Christie's funeral is set for April 15.
Dispatch from Constantinople reports Turkish forces capturing Ghendi in Kurdistan. Kurdish losses cited at about 1000 killed with many wounded as General Semet Pasha orders mobilization to quell a widespread revolt across Malatia Mardin Melazger and Eghin.
In Montesano Washington Judge W E Campbell sentenced Frank Carlinghouse aged 20 and Charles Parker aged 17 to 1 to 15 years each in the state reformatory. They pleaded guilty to auto theft from a garage. Each Monday they must mail their written copies of the Ten Commandments to the superior court.
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