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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1926
Page
1
Play will start today with entry list largest in history of association IGNOTES decide one race on the Republican side Angus McLeod and Jack Stewart run evenly matched to the last precinct. The primary results show no changes on the important offices from the results in yesterday's Standard.
The page lists Democratic and Republican candidates for state and local offices including state senator and various clerks and officials. Notable names include Tom J. Walker, James J. Harrington, John P. Kelly, Pumpthy Downey, Emmet P. ovReien, Hall Harrington, Jamies J. BP, Frank Sullivan, Pat Holland, Mike J. Loughran, Julia Haverington, and Agnes Meade Wunnairy among others with several representatives and constables named.
Complete returns of the Silver Bow county primary show about 15,280 voters, 68 percent of the 23,600 registered, visited the polls last night. Results remain practically unchanged from those reported in the Standard on Page 7.
Seigmund Hirsch chairman of a European copper and brass firm praises Montana as a good partner for Americans. He notes plant output exceeding 2000 tons of finished copper monthly and calls Montana zinc “the purest.” The Hirsch couple, touring Yellowstone, admire American enterprise and plan to return to Butte before continuing travel.
In Superior a grade crossing collision involving Deputy State Bank Examiner William Williams and County Clerk of Court George Heckeroth left Williams hospitalized with injuries not yet determined. The two were riding in a car owned by Mrs. Mary McAndrews for a county records examination when they struck an eastbound Wallace Missoula train at Bouchard crossing.
In Butte Aug 26 27 Revels introduces a desert scene with cyelorama curtains and pyramids. Two blackface comedians and Egyptian dancers perform as lighting shifts from white to black revealing makeup changes. Tryouts for cast members are planned at the American Legion hall next Monday night with director oversight.
City council fixed the annual tax levy at 23 mills, unchanged from 1925. General fund twelve mills, sinking fund six and a half, public library one and one quarter, streets and alleys three, firemen's disability one, parks and play hundreds one. The only change is in the distribution of the remaining fifteenths of one mill, previously going to the Judgment fund.
Shreveport Aug 4 A 22-year-old black man named John Norris was fatally shot by a local posse near Lechaune after allegedly resisting arrest while a farm girl reported improper remarks. The pursuit stretched several miles before authorities were notified and a pause was organized before the killing.
Howard Elliott stops for a brief visit as part of a 10,000 mile journey across two large carrier systems. The trip highlights the coordination between the systems while distributing 312 million per year in aadtanta.
Howard Elliott, head of a vast family enterprise and a leader in the CB&Q, visited Butte yesterday on an inspection tour of properties for the N P and Burlington. His 100,000 strong group supports wages and taxes over $12,000,000 in Montana, while coal mines and rail connections help fuel regional growth. The trip, taken by special train, aims to review Northwest transportation service and public utility impact.
The article reports Johnson’s admission of planning murders in Minneapolis last December. He claims a desire to die and mentions an impulsive plan to “commit suicide” with a weapon, indicating distress and a potential accomplice reference.
A full day program details men's medal play 18 holes 16 qualifiers for championship flight and 16 for subsequent flights at 7 30 am. Ladies medal play 12 holes eight qualifiers for championship flight and eight for first and subsequent flights at 1 pm. First round of men's championship flight 18 holes match play at 5 pm. Tea 8 45 to 5 20 pm served by ladies committee. Music by Anaconda Stringed Orchestra in afternoon. Dinner and annual State Golf Association meeting at 6 30 pm to elect officers and decide next host city. 2 pm to midnight music and dancing with soloists and novelty numbers. All day putting contests on clock greens.
Morning blaze across Beaverhead Milling and Elevator station in Dillon wrecked wall and elevator, with losses around 76 000 including flour sacks and bran. Fire started near mill and elevator about midnight, wind helped avert major explosions. engine saved by water line break. insurance covers machinery and contents.
At the Institute of Polition in Williamstown, five speakers from the United States, France, and an unidentified nation warned that oil remains a central factor in future peace and war. Charter Daugherty, president of the Association of Oil Producers, argued that production may need rapid adjustment as the United States limits use of scientific methods in oil creation and Pennsylvania, long a leading producer, has already produced significant yearly output.
Film crews are set to begin shooting scenes in the mines on Monday. The operation is led by MM Leopold with the bureau of mines and the film director. He met yesterday with J KR Hob bing, WD Daly and be Berrien of the Anaconda continued on Pawn.
Paris reports Premier Poincare won finance committee approval for two major biennial measures to rehabilitate finances. The plan includes retirement of national bonds and a bill to privatize the government tobacco monopoly. The socialists abstained as the bill heads to the chamber for open discussion.
Nearly 60 ladies are expected to compete for state honors in their division officials state organization notes the event is part of the upcoming state championship calendar with participation from multiple associations.
More than 125 golfers from Montana clubs joined the opening rounds of the tenth annual Montana State Golf tournament with Teast 200 expected. officials moved events earlier to accommodate entrants as Anaconda club prepared for 600 to 700 attendees amid unprecedented enthusiasm in the state meet.
Four people have been arrested in the fatal shooting of evangelist Rev. Archie W. Moss and choir singer Mes Jerome Johnson. Cecil Harrow, Butler County attorney, says Luda Gary, 23, was detained near Gary Schoolhouse and brought in for questioning. Gary, a brother of Delbert Gary, is linked to the crime scene along with others previously detained who deny involvement.
Hankow and surrounding areas suffer massive inundation after Yangtze dikes break. About 9,000 lives lost, 2,000 square miles flooded, quarter million farmers flee. Relief efforts surge with sandbags, pumping, and emergency repairs as crop losses raise autumn food shortage fears. Reports also note Akita and Yamagata floods in Japan with Honjo town submerged and railways damaged.
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