07 Aug 1921
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1921
Page
1
Stephenson Charles Larrabe Kron and Torbenson elected vice presidents Hibbard named secretary in a state bankers association.
In Helena a Montana State Bankers association session elected W A Clark as president by acclamation, with Sam Stephenson as vice president and A T Hibbard reappointed secretary treasurer. The group urged opposition to a proposed tax stamp on bank checks, arguing it harms banks statewide.
President travels toward the capital after a day at Soldiers' Sanitarium and a round of golf at Poland Spring. He then delivers a speech in Westbrook Maine highlighting national issues and supporting veterans programs.
President Harding concluded his White Mountains vacation, crossed Maine by automobile to the yacht Mayflower, and is expected to reach Washington Tuesday noon. Accompanied by Mrs. Harding, he visited Oxford soldiers’ sanitarium and Westbrook near Portland for a speech, emphasizing hopes for world peace and American leadership at the council table.
Flames from the southwest front loom toward Howland Maine a village of 750 residents thirty six miles north of Bangor Firefighters with five pumpers and thousands of feet of hose rushed to the scene as the blaze gains headway threatening to surround and wipe out the town seven houses reportedly burned per rel
Senate Agriculture Committee backed changes to regulate future grain dealing with bucket shop concerns. The panel struck a proposal banning private telegraph and telephone lines from cities without grain exchanges, saying it would hinder producers' access to market reports. It dropped a provision for a federal trade commission to receive exchange reports, while keeping authority for the secretary of agriculture to call for such reports for the attorney general. L. F. Gates of the Chicago Board of Trade urged keeping wire-house provisions and warned that book inspection powers could broaden jurisdiction into co partnerships and firms. He argued that allowing cooperative marketing associations to rebate commissions could force dealers to join exchanges, risking producer monopolies.
County commissioners approved a reduced official budget totaling 462000, cutting funds from most departments after reviewing department head estimates. Weights and measures escaped a cut. Notable reductions include clerk and recorder, treasurer, sheriff, county attorney, and roads, with health and poor farm also trimmed.
Seattle report says commercial coal mines will be reopened on an open shop basis immediately. United Mine Workers delegates ended a special convention and said they would refuse to arbitrate with employers on the basis of reduced terms.
FULTON Aug 6 Two men held up the Farmers State Bank in Fulton and escaped with cash and currency estimated at 500 to 1000 dollars. Sheriff runs a statewide search as authorities pursue the bandits. The roundup near Bozeman drew large crowds and featured rodeo style events with bucking broncos and rodeo riders facing near misses.
Fordney said the 1918 levy provisions would be rewritten starting Monday and ready in 10 days. Committee members aim to determine how far to cut taxes, including possible repeal of the excess profits tax with a shift to a 15 percent corporate tax and removal of the $2,000 corporate exemption. Also discussed were personal service corporations and adjustments affecting public service entities and broader surtaxes.
Yuko Bobot a Butte resident, died after falling from a truck at Elk Springs dairy, 14 miles from Butte. Officials say brain hemorrhage likely caused death. He was visiting the dairy when he fell from the truck and died shortly after. He was Serbian, with family in the old country, and an inquest by the coroner is expected.
Los Angeles August 6 1930 A young divorced woman Mrs Madelynne Obenchain was held in the county jail as a material witness in the slaying of her reputed fiancé John B Kennedy in Beverly Glen. Detectives examined letters she wrote Kennedy and retraced the couple’s positions at the bungalow scene amid bushes 30 feet away. Officers searched for a buried lucky penny tied to their tale while probing a possible link to another man and woman whose names were withheld. Two shotgun shells found in the brush near the shooting site added to the inquiry led by District Attorney Lee Woolwine.
The funeral of City Councilman Cavanaugh was held yesterday morning at St Mary’s Church and followed by interment in Patrick’s Cemetery. Attendees included family, friends, police, and fellow council members. Other mourners listed include John A. Sullivan Butterfield Harry O’Leary Dave Mor ee Son Waldron candy Mike Keating.
New York managers of vaudeville and motion picture houses began recruiting new musicians to replace those planning to strike after evening performances. The walkout was ordered Friday night by the Musicians Mutual Protective Union in protest of a proposed twenty percent wage cut.
A fragment indicates Iain arrived this evening to face the tied supreme count. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
AAP reports the Alaska struck Blunt's reef, listed to starboard, and sank in minutes. Anyox relayed that survivors were being picked up from life boats and water. Rescue ships, slowed by heavy seas, worked to reach the scene as Alaska's boats were lowered and all passengers were said to be aboard.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor will launch a campaign Monday in Quebec to stimulate the trade union movement in the United States and Canada. He will address the International Typographical Conventions and speak in Montreal and Toronto to boost federation membership.
Discussion notes the merits of Proposals 10 to build a highway. The record mentions bidders and low bids, including an $86,973.40 proposal not listed originally. Officials express satisfaction with the process and outcomes.
Special Dispatch reports Helena Montana where ex governor O Lowden spoke to state bankers and auto club leaders on good roads and truck licensing. He argued roads cut maintenance costs and that higher license fees could fund road work. He urged shipping by truck based on actual weight and warned fees and fines may not cover costs.
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