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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1920

Page

8

Mayor Stodden files contempt answer over Breen case

Mayor Stodden filed a motion to quash a district court order to reinstate Peter D. Breen, an ex offi cer of the Butte police, arguing the decision was appealed to the state supreme court and thus outside district court jurisdiction. Breen and 19 others were retired last July as an economy measure. the district court ordered Breen reinstated, and the mayor faces potential contempt fines for failure to comply.

Stodden Suse Judes Jackson Department of Court Peter D. Breen Bradden District Court Breen Supreme Court Butte

Red Cross Nurses Arrive in Seattle From Vladivostok Route

Twenty one American Red Cross nurses and aides arrived in Seattle today after departing Vladivostok on January 1 and traveling via Manila. They report no food shortage in Iberia but describe vast despair and helplessness as disease worsens conditions.

Caution Police Against Beggars Sparks Seattle Incident

Seattle police were warned today to beware camouflaged beggars. Patrolman Thomas Hartnett arrested a beggar who escaped by flipping the officer’s crutch. The beggar dashed away and remains free after the quick theft of Hartnett’s balance.

Seattle Thomas Hartnett Hartnett

Depict Siberia land of despair may talk with Mars this week

An Omaha report says wireless signals believed from Mars may be received as Earth and Mars approach closely this week. Experts note the alignment will be tighter than at any time this year, enabling experiments to test interplanetary communication.

Omaha Mars Earth Orient China India America

Darnell Reports Roundup Oilfield Progress in Butte Visit

B Darnell of Indianapolis a former Butio businessman toured the Roundup oilfields in Devil's Basin district after inspecting operations. He noted 60 oil companies in the district and 10 rigs active. He expects spudding in a well tomorrow and completion within 40 digs, citing better Van Duren and higher grade oil. He was joined by H J Allen of Roundup who shares Wash ington Montana company interest.

B. Darnell Indianapolis Butio Van Tri-city van Duren Darnell Butte H. J. Allen Roundup Washington-Montana Company

Japanese Exchange Closures Spark Margin Crisis

Washington April 20 The American embassy in Tokyo says Japan’s principal stock exchanges were closed for three days after operators failed to post extra margins. Paced by famine threats, a Concordia preacher reports five churches in Phillips County face hardship.

Washington Tokio State Department Japan Concordia Kan Kansan Phillips

Church staffing crisis leads to vacant charges countywide

The county reports a shortage of pastors with boards unable to find young preachers to fill vacant charges. Osborne mirrors the condition as resignations rise, causing many large church services to be discontinued due to the preacher shortage.

Osborne

Service Men To Fight Clothes Cost In Ottawa

Ontario April 20. C G MacNeill and David Loughman of the Great War Veterans association testified in the house of commons showing khaki denim. They said all association executives wear overalls to cut living costs and urged members to wear overalls or old clothes to head off denim price rises.

Ottawa Ontario C. G.” MacNeill David Loughman Great War Veterans Association House of Commons Association House

Brothers Caught After Wild 20 Mile Race

In Bellingham Washington on April 20 three Seattle men Charles Carroll and brothers Mark and Henry Spencer were arrested after a 20 mile chase. They crossed the border at Blaine without stopping, prompting customs to alert the sheriff. Carroll the driver surrendered after his car left the road, with seven sacks of bottled whiskey found.

Bellingham Wash

Believe man who shot officer was highwayman

Under sheriff John Whalen of Butte says Olla Miller and William Fountain are the two suspects in a Miles City robbery and the killing of Deputy Sheriff George Warburton of Powell county. Deputies tracked two men known as John and Richard Bow, matching Miller and Buntain, with earlier hold up near Miles City on April 11.

Olla Miller George Warburton Powell County William Fountain Miller Miles City John Whalen Butte Silver Bow John Richard Bow Buntain Eay George Gapen Deer Lodge

No gun running but arms landed in Ireland

London April 19. In the House of Commons Andrew Bonar Law said there were rumors of illegal arm landing into Ireland but nothing was known of gun running attempts. He noted small arms were being introduced into Ireland though evidence was not confirmed.

London House of Commons Andrew ‘Bonar’ Law Ireland

Bargain groceries and housewares advertised in old column

The listing promotes cut price potatoes and a wide array of goods. It mentions sour potatoes not worth buying for moderate households, a broom sale, lemons, oranges, beans, onions, peaches, tea varieties, coffee deals, lard options, sugar cured hams and bacon. Includes weights, prices, and implied store promotions.

Mutton Sale Announced Across Our Markets

A public notice urges shoppers to act quickly as the lowest yearly prices are quoted for mutton. The message promises value across all markets and emphasizes timely affordability for the upcoming sale event.

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