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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1925
Page
1
The charred body of a woman aged 20 to 25 was found among ashes of a straw stack on George Patterson's farm near Carlisle Iowa. Officials say skull fractures suggest homicide possibly with a hammer. A witness saw a car depart the scene the night of July 24.
Salt Lake City August meeting of the American Silver Producers association shows strong push to organize for the silver industrys interests. Reports from former Senator C S Thomas and others indicate the Pittman act covering 14 500 000 ounces may pass. The group seeks representation before the Ways and Means Committee on October 10 to discuss mine taxation revisions. Resolutions praise the US Bureau of Mines for research supporting the effort. Directors set next meeting by the presidents call.
In Oakland a coroner planned an inquest into the death of Charles Henry Schwartz, a chemist and alleged murderer who died by suicide after police found him in hiding. His wife Mrs. Schwartz may be subpoenaed but need not attend. authorities said no further questioning of her would occur.
Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railways join United States customs in a cooperative plan to curb liquor smuggling from Canada. Officials say rebilled cars bound for the United States will draw special scrutiny and rail agents must notify U S customs at the nearest point whenever a car is held in Canada and rebilled to another destination.
New York reports final steps in severing the adoption between Mary Louise Spas Browning and Edward A. Browning a wealthy real estate operator. He plans to file for annulling the adoption on grounds she deceived him about her age claiming 16 she was actually 21. Dorothy Sunshine remains missing as Browning offers a reward and welfare officials meet with her foster mother.
A Shell Oil reservoir near Coalinga California burned after being struck by lightning. The blaze threatens to burn for days and could shed 50 000 barrels of oil saved by draining to a distant tank farm. Insurance covers the losses.
A twin tornado ripped Rockwood California causing an estimated 125000 to 175000 dollars in damage. Five hundred residents faced minor injuries as four miles of path were cleared by ditches and hail fell. Cleanup shows many buildings displaced and crops and telegraph lines damaged.
Los Angeles August 14 A policeman testified in superior court that one of three men charged with plotting to kidnap actress Mary Pickford was at home in bed on the night of the alleged meeting with his co conspirators. The witness A A Montgomery testified that Claud Holcomb came to the Montgomery residence at o clock on the night of May 28. His testimony was corroborated by his wife.
Helena Aug 10 two checks totaling 1600 were turned over to Sam D Goza chair of the state executive committee for rebuilding five Gallatin county school houses. John D Ryan Montana Power gives 1000 and Northern Pacific 500 with unions statewide contributing. Gallatin county reports 11600 toward an 8500 quota. Missoula and Wibaux also near full shares. Seventy workers prepare buildings for occupancy as counties push toward the target.
Chicago officials report Colonel Will Cray Beach head of the narcotics unit was arrested amid raids by 26 detective squads and federal agents across Southside resorts. He is charged with graft relating to narcotics sales in exchange for money and jewelry. The operation followed lengthy inquiries including a claim of Chinese secret service involvement.
Vic G. Smith aged 76 of Duluth Minnesota longtime frontiersman scout and Indian fighter friend of Theodore Roosevelt died here yesterday He guided Roosevelt on his first buffalo hunt in the 1870s and was known as a rifle expert and hose friend of the former president.
Washington Aug 16 Amb de Cartier assures Belgium will honor all just obligations and Secretary Mellon says payments will fit Belgium’s capacity as the two nations begin negotiations to refund Belgium’s 480 million dollar war debt to the United States.
The Agriculture Department’s July crop report indicates widespread drops in output. Corn, soybeans, and other staples fell from June forecasts, while winter wheat and oats rose modestly though overall production remains lower than last month.
Across Idaho and Montana forests blaze along Pine Creek North Fork and Lolo regions. Crews rushed 1600 men to seven fires including Five Mile Warland and Kootenal as winds and heat challenge containment. Canadian border fire threatens Northern Idaho as new crews are sent to Falcon and Dig Creek areas.
President Coolidge held budget conferences in BWAMSPSCOTT and approved the tentative next year budget calling for a 20 million dollar reduction. Representative White of Maine urged a strict conservation policy for Alaska fisheries after returning from the territory reporting a fish shortage hurting local industry.
Framingham Massachusetts Aug 10 state troops quell riot after large Klan meeting. Five men shot two seriously Alonzo Folley Max Sliney Francis Maguire all Saxonville and William Bradley Purcell Edward Ward Purcell Framingham. One victim in dangerous condition Folley shot through left temple. About 650 Klansmen returned home when attacked by 100 anti Klan protesters. Ten others injured police report says. State troopers arrested 75 men as suspicious persons and found two rifles a shotgun and two belts of ammunition at the meeting ground.
A group of American aviators commanded by Paul Rockwell of Asheville North Carolina arrived in Casablanca Morocco by steamer from Marseilles. They joined the French air forces at Casa Blanca and must complete three weeks of intensive training before flying over the front against Abd El Krim.
Chicago dated report shows 120 people killed in automobile accidents across 11 midwestern states in the last week, up twenty from the prior week. Ohio led with 31 fatalities. Illinois 20, many in Chicago area. Indiana 15. Texas and Michigan 19. Missouri and Minnesota 9. Iowa 7. Kansas 6. Oklahoma 4. South Dakota 1. Several hundred injured.
Nebraska Governor McMullen refuses a new reprieve for Walter Ray Simmons who faces execution at 7 a m tomorrow at the state prison. Attorneys argued for 20 days to allow testimony for innocence before the state supreme court. The court and governor offered no basis for a reprieve as debates centered on a habeas corpus appeal and a technical claim of being legally dead due to past reprieves.
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