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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1926
Page
5
The text urges Dan Shea to run for county attorney in Silver Bow with pledges to appoint a trusted staff of lawyers and to fight for the people. It notes Judge Shea’s life record and frames the endorsement as circulated by the D. F. Shea For County Attorney Club in Butte.
The Butte notes list visitors and hotel guests from Helena Anaconda Dillon and nearby towns at Finlen Leggat Grand and Acoma hotels. It also includes election notices and political ads urging voter support and a call for Republican election judges to meet.
Highland lodge owner A. M. Riddle on Roosevelt drive posts a $59 reward for the arrest and conviction of thieves who looted the lodge during the week. The robbers used a car to remove furnishings including a phonograph a rifle clothing bedding auto robes and kitchen utensils. The police say the exact day of the robbery is unknown.
The department of justice warns hotel operators in Butte to beware of counterfeit Pancho Villa era pesos. Two men are cashing late Villa and other revolutionary pesos by paying 29 pesos with a one dollar exchange and giving $15 to $16 in change. Victims include several hotels in Portland and moving east. Suspects described as a 26-year-old, 5'6", 140 pounds with gray clothes and a working-man look, and a 30-year-old, 6'2", 140 pounds with dark complexion and nervous manner. Authorities maintain a vigilant lookout for their arrival in Butte to halt the scheme.
Seven speeders face charges after motorcycle officers Kinney Mooney and Roe traded cycles for a patrol car in Butte Sunday night. Arrested on East Park street and Harrison avenue were Harry Whalen A Parker Tony Dramas Leonard Galton Irvin Coombs George Long and G H Johnson. Bonds posted at ten dollars.
A vaudeville bill of variety and entertainment closes its Butte engagement tonight. K. T. Kuma the headliner is a Japanese magician of exceptional ability. Jack Hanley a comedy juggler, Leo's Society Singers with a mixed vocal trio, Jack Hughes Duo on piano trumpets violin banjos and saxophones, Groughton and Turner with a comedy talk and song act, plus a photo feature The Dice Woman.
Italy reports the lowest unemployment rate since World War II, signaling a strong jobs market. Government data show improved hiring across sectors, with youth and regional variations, as the economy recovers from the pandemic shock.
After suspension as Prohibition Administrator for Northern California and Nevada Col Ned M Green departs on a motor trip. He claims his disclosures about personal relations with bootleggers and private liquor parties prove he is a regular fellow.
Howard L. Kelley 22 charged by justice officials with an intensive auto theft campaign in July. Kelley used the alias Keller in Portland where a stolen car owned by H L Keller was recovered plus contracts and clothing. He was tried July 24 and convicted of auto theft, sentenced to five years.
Art Merkle and Dr. A C Karsted won the men s foursome at the Butte Country Club defeating Harry Cochran and Sam Barker in the seventeenth hole. The annual event drew a large gallery.
Uncalled for shipments stored at American Express offices will incur storage charges. Three days free storage apply to non C O D items. Rates: 16 cents for day one, five cents for days two through nine, 60 cents monthly thereafter. C O D items get five days free storage. Charges based on weight with over 100 pounds stored at double rate. No charge beyond free delivery limit.
Ella Cinders first National feature film star Colleen Moore draws crowded crowds at Rialto Theater in a successful adaptation of the popular comic strip. The program also includes Buster Brown comedy a news weekly and the seventh chapter of Play Ball shown at matinees.
Fifty girls are at the Butte Girl Scout camp at Little Basin Creek for a week of activities. Archery lessons with Ben Hardin, story telling, basket weaving, tennis instruction, photography, astrology lectures, and home making classes are scheduled along with camp fire programs and relative visits.
Evan Williams a native of Ohio died last night at his mother's home in Butte. Born in Syracuse Ohio fifty eight years ago he came to Butte forty three years ago and made his home here. He leaves his mother four sisters and a brother and a sister who died here about two years ago. The body is at the Sherman Reed funeral home with funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Fred Belvek aged 61 suffered deep facial and head gashes after a fall down the stairs at 330 East Park Street late yesterday. Landlady Mra. Ku lieh heard a fall, found Belvek at the bottom. Detectives Calpin and Officer Mooney took him to the hospital.
The funeral service for Elmer Hinala was held yesterday afternoon at Sherman and Reed funeral chapel with Rev. M D Hudthoff presiding. Pallbearers included Elmer Anderson Elmer Lampi Theodore Sanwulst Selden Kangas George Neva and John Gillstrom. Interment followed in Mt Moriah cemetery family plot.
Governor Al Smith of New York praised Maloney in a letter, noting his support at the 1924 convention and expressing strong wishes for success in his bid for District Attorney. The missive highlights political backing amid a crowded local race.
The Al G Barnes circus entertained Butte's kids and elders with two hours of acts under the big tent. Highlights included dancing horses, Arabian tumblers, Pocahontas pageantry, Joe Martin the gorilla man, and other animal and clown performances. News notes mention war planes being bought abroad.
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