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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1919
Page
2
At the Chicago board of trade corn prices jumped 10 cents a bushel after a prior drop, amid news the government would not pursue sacrifice selling of wheat to curb high living costs. Flour price cuts were downplayed as a single barrel per capita consumption is about one barrel annually, scarcely affecting bread costs.
Fifty alleged race rioters will be tried in October on charges of murder assault with intent to kill conspiracy to riot and carrying concealed weapons. The riot district remains quiet under steady scrutiny by soldiers and police.
A house and a lot valued at 3375 are the subject of two suits filed in the clerk of court’s office yesterday. Charles Bonner seeks either completion of a house contracted for with Bert and Mae Ramsay or payment. Mae Ramsay later filed against Bonner and others to settle all claims to land in Grand addition. The first suit involves a house valued 3375 for ten lots in Cobban addition. Edwin Crowley and Harriet Crowley asked to confirm adoption of a five year old child Orin Titman Shore. J W Hawk of the Montana Children’s Home Society signed the petition. Frank Benoit filed against Lille Campeau Pryor as executrix for 125 dollars owed for work and materials. Dominic Quilici was charged with reckless driving in justice court. An information charged M B Fullmer, John Richards and Stewart Cameron with selling Naor. Deputy James Spilier arrested them. W A Wade faced a prohibition law violation. Mrs. Thomas Gant was accused of third degree assault. ACTION: Tax law deemed unconstitutional. Federal Judge Knox ruled New York state income tax provisions on bonds of other states unconstitutional.
Deputies uncovered a barrel contraption that mixed water with a pint of genuine whiskey staged to tempt buyers into paying for multiple barrels. A wooden insert held an empty bottle aligned with the spigot, enabling a tasting before price demands, and officials say six barrels in the hoax were seized.
Everett August 6 five escaped Monroe reformatory prisoners fought guards after being tracked by bloodhounds to a hut near Sultan. E Higgins aged 14 was shot dead after refusing to halt. Simmons wounded. Two recaptured, J Moffat at large. All youths had claimed Canadian army service. Higgins sent up for holding up.
London Aug 6 report that Andrew Bonar Law said the government postponed the appointment to secure the best man for the post. The government had offered the position to a candidate whose acceptance would justify the delay, with a final announcement expected soon.
A theater cashier at the chief moving theater in Seaside was threatened with nitric acid by a robber who demanded compliance and fled with a money bag containing $140. The incident was reported amid patrols and ongoing investigations.
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