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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1921
Page
3
The Immaculate Conception church Ladies plan a summer church and ice cream festival at the school hall Friday evening. Butte talent will perform as an evening of pie is promised for attendees to benefit the nuns. Cards will be played with cash prizes and practical articles as awards.
George Le Martin will be principal speaker at Ship Pluncheon to bid farewell for the Rotary club event at the Silver Bow club in Butte. EA. Morty will act as chairman with WW. EL Maddock and WW. River also set to speak.
A series of lectures on flower culture in Montana will be given during the Butte flower show August 12 and 13 by Prof. J.B. Kirkwood of the University of Montana. Mrs. J. Creden reported Chancellor Elliott said Kirkwood will lecture to flower growers about local blooms and cultivation methods.
Cincinnati inventor Robert D. McCreary proposes a horse powered electric device. A horse wears a harness linked to a dynamo on a 14 foot track, walking at 1.5 miles per hour to generate electricity.
In fall 1898 Deteinlee Mike Dwyer and companions prospecting near Tananna Creek Yukon forewarn of harsh winters. They built Indian style fish traps and in a single afternoon caught more than 10 000 fish weighing from a half to a pound each. The fish were frozen and stored for winter provisions.
Edmond Ouimet, a returned soldier from Butte and Argonne veteran, was found dazed and wandering in Philipsburg after walking from Butte with sore feet and worn shoes. Sheriff Guimet arranged care and aimed to return him to Butte, noting he had lost his address on Galena Street.
A new book from the Northern Pacific highlights Montana’s landscape and economy. It covers timber fishing farming and tribal life with a frontispiece depicting an Indian settlement. The narrative emphasizes scenery and regional livelihoods.
Aug 2 report via Associated Press notes an additional Montana federal judge will not join this session unless the omnibus bill advances. Objections by Democratic leader Garriety and House judiciary committee chair Volstead are cited as the push to include two extra judges, one for Montana, in the bill.
PORTLAND August 3 A jury in the Circuit court after 29 minutes deliberation acquitted Louise Agee of first degree murder in the death of her husband Harry Agee. He was found slain with a throat wound while asleep in their bed on the night of June. Agee died within minutes without speaking. A separate item from Helena notes William L Hull chief clerk in the United States assay office recommended to succeed Herbert Goodall.
Review notes emphasize the Rialto showing featuring Beban in the leading role as Lupino and Snooky in Blue Monday. It praises the performance, the heartfelt human interest, and the clever canine presence, highlighting the film's charm and educational value while marking Beban’s screen mastery.
A man identified as Charles Oberg, 45, of Minneapolis or Redwing was killed and Russell Hanson, 19, of Montevideo was in serious condition after being forced to jump from a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway freight car near Correll early today. Three other men also jumped and survived. An Associated Press report from Aug 3 notes a separate matter in Helena where federal officer V Poster faces a contempt of court hearing after a summons served by U S Marshal Joe Asbridge.
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