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Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1920

Page

8

Medal Contest For High School Medal Contest For High School

The 1. Simon gold medal contest will take place at the high school auditorium Wednesday evening, April 28, with the medals awarded to the reclamation speakers. Elimination contests were held weeks earlier. competing for the boys are Joseph Froelich Harold Reynolds and Sheldon Swenson, and for the girls Miss Ethel Knuth Miss Salome Torrance and Miss Lucille Staebler. Judges will be chosen from local business leaders.

1. Simon Joseph Froelich Harold Reynolds Sheldon Swenson Ethel Knuth Miex Salome Torrance Lucille Staebler

Declamation Contest Medal Presentation Tradition

Simon introduces the medal tradition for the Declamation Contest with long-standing donor Honey Mueller a pioneer of Montana. Upon his 1910 death jeweler Eimon carried on the medals as best boy and girl speakers rise, drawing capacity crowds this year in a notable showcase at Butte High with strong support from Mr. Giach.

Honey Mueller Monetana Ty Eimon Aed Steel Westnet Sinton Beimon Giach

Advocates urge education to curb unrest in nation

A speaker, father of four who are Butte high graduates, argues education is the only asset that cannot be taken away. He notes if more attention and serious thought were given to it, unrest and radicalism would lessen, as ignorance fuels discontent.

Butte High Simon

Medals Displayed After Butte High Speech Winners

A Butte high school official notes interest in oratorical and declamation contests and says medals act as incentives for stronger yearly competitions. The medals will be engraved after winners are declared and displayed in Mr Simon's store window.

Butte High School Simon

Hines resigns as director general of railroads

Washington April 24 Walker D Hines director general of railroads has resigned and his resignation accepted by President Wilson effective May 1 The White House said Hines would name his own successor and that he planned to return to law practice in New York after liquidation tasks at the railroad administration are completed by May 15 The president praised his services and noted the government and country valued his work since the railroad administration began in December 1917

Washington Walker D. Hines Wilson Railroad Administration Max Thelen Claims Department Hines White “House New York McAdoo

Senators Disagree As Common People Await Action

Washington April 24 A clash in the senate saw Senator Capper denounce profiteering amid claims earnings of many corporations reflect greed and sugar prices rise blamed on the administration. Senator Lenroot agreed profiteering is a national menace and criticized General Palmer, while Senator Crτον Thomas Democrat Colorado faulted both for focusing on conditions rather than causes. In other news Con D Shaw 38 died yesterday in Davenport area funeral set for Monday with high mass at Sacred Heart Church.

Washington Senate Capper Kansas Department of Justice Lenroot Wisconsin General Palmer Thomas Democrat Colorado Con D. Shaw East Galena Street Mr. Shaw Davenport Butte Daly-Shea Undertaking Establishment Sacred Heart Church Holy Cross East Indies

Gets-It Corn Remover Promises Quick, Easy Relief

A Chicago ad claims Gets-It dissolves corns rapidly with a day or so of loosening before the corn separates painlessly. The copy touts guaranteed results and a money back offer, marketed by Ky Lawrence & Co. in Chicago.

Ky Lawrence & Co Chicago

Ministry denies air trust plan by aircraft firms

London report claimed a trust of leading aircraft manufacturers aimed to divide civilian flying into passenger, mail, and joy-flight roles, with one group handling each. The Air Ministry rejected the idea, stating no monopoly and that government consent governs all aviation activities. No firms commented on the claim.

London Air Ministry

Taxi Driver Heroics Save Children From Runaway Horse

In Springfield Bud Labrie a taxi driver rescued Victor and Dorothy Horowitz from a runaway horse and buggy. As the horse dashed along the street Labrie leaped to the rear of the conveyance and then pulled himself up into the buggy to free the tangled reins. He climbed onto the horse s back and halted it just before a railroad crossing as a train approached.

Springfield Bud" Labrio Victor Dorothy Horowitz Sabrie Labrie

Murder Confession at Revival Meeting in Steubenville

In Beech Bottom West Virginia Harry Miller of Akron Ohio confessed at a revival meeting to murdering 11 year old Frances South of Adena on March 26. He was arrested after telling police he killed the girl with a revolver butt following an invitation to a theater. He indicated he hid a bloodstained shirt in a tree stump near the crime scene. Police will search for it.

Steubenville Ohio Beech Bottom W. Va Harry Miller Akron Frances South Adena Miller Fran S Aller

No pantie in Germany Rio Janeiro April 23

Seven torpedo boats Germany was to turn over to Brazil under the peace treaty have not been delivered. Brazil accuses Germany of deliberate delay while stating that Brazil has re established commercial and diplomatic relations with Berlin. The report cites Paul Soares de Moura minister of Marine. A stray mention of a lizard in the Azores appears in the wording.

Germany Rio Janeiro Brazil

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