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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1926
Page
1
County budgets approve total expenditures of 725 822 20 for the 1926 27 fiscal year a rise from 669 244 30 in 1925 due mainly to highway election and poor house costs. Several offices face cuts while others add modestly. Upkeep of buildings rises to 36000 from 28000 and health department is set at 10794 35 up from 4450.
In a district court in Montana on August 11, Schlaps was condemned to death by hanging for the murder of Mrs. Ludmilla Geisler. Schlaps admitted shooting the couple’s farmhand Anton and taking a small sum, claiming he sought their car and money. An appeal was filed with 20 days to prepare the transcript, and the seven week trial is estimated to have cost county funds.
LINCOLN ANDREWS Assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of prohibition enforcement returned from London yesterday after reaching an agreement with Britain for the curtailment of smuggling.
General Lincoln C. Andrews head of the Treasury's prohibition unit returns from France aboard the France and rejects claims that the U S used ruthless poison methods against industrial alcohol. He praises new Anglo American smuggling pact and says details will be handled by Washington with exchange of information while noting this is a novel direct agreement between nations.
Fort Worth reports an upcoming trial for Rev. Dr. J Frank Fliat of a Baptist church, following a July 17 incident as authorities prepare to bring charges and pursue justice.
The Northern Pacific will conduct a Western Montana automobile excursion reaching Butte and other towns with participants from South Dakota Wisconsin and more. General immigration agent H W Averly says applications exceed capacity and many will be actual prospects, signaling the tour’s broad appeal and potential future trips.
Arch bishop declares two priests and many Catholics put to death by Mexican soldiers as the world war debt debate continues. Senator Borah told the Nampa Rotary Club that a Senate vote today would reverse its World Court stance and reject ratification. He warned against charges against the United States and noted French debt cancellation claims amid European criticism.
Aug 11 Lieutenant E Barksdale famed World War I ace and parachute jumper dies when his plane goes into a tailspin near McCook Field. The parachute tears free, ropes snap, and he is killed as the craft crashes, ending a career marked by repeated escapes from death in the air.
In Austin the feud over Miriam Ferguson and Moody centers on whether her acceptance of a challenge implies resignation. Ferguson says she will resign if Moody accepts her statement, while Moody argues the pledge was made by her husband and does not bind her. Tensions rise as campaign rhetoric mixes with long-standing Klan era references and political maneuvering.
MissoUla reporting area shows no new fires today but crews battle multiple blazes across the Flathead and Kaniks forests. Fifty more men were sent from Missoula to the Flathead and Blackfeet forests with 100 expected tomorrow. Kootenai north fork fire near Callahan Creek likely to be trenched tonight as winds ease. The pond Worville, Kaniks, Pend d Oreille, and Salder treks remain active with several blazes under containment efforts.
The Standard show Revels of 1926 will omit encores to fit its two hour and 15 minute running time. Productions feature many acts and numbers, making the pacing tighter.
A Meaderville murder case moves through reprieve and sanity hearing options as Tony Vettere, sentenced to die on August 27 in Silver Bow County, may obtain a delay. Governor may order a sanity examination by Dr. H A Riditan at Warm Springs, with Sheriff Dunham indicating Vettere’s temperamental nature and possible appeal scheduling shifting to October or November.
Detective John Singer was shot at a New York police station while attempting to help a prisoner during a water request. Gene Pierce, arrested in Hammonton, New Jersey for auto theft, grabbed Singer’s revolver and fired four times, severing the jugular vein. Pierce was captured hours later and indicted for murder, trial set for August 23. The patrolman who captured him was promoted.
Archbishop reports a violent crackdown in Guanajuato and Michoacan areas with 60 killed in battle and a series of executions. Two priests and up to 37 citizens were executed after clashes as federal reinforcements moved in. Catholic and Protestant tensions escalated, with towns Acume haro and Irrapuato cited and a mob attacking a church and local homes.
Germany today observed the seventh anniversary of the adoption of the Weimar republican constitution. In the Reichstag, Chancellor Marx spoke at a special exercise noting political differences among Germans, but stressing belief that the nation’s growth rests on the constitutional foundations set by the republic. Cheers greeted his emphasis on a unified German fatherland.
President Coolidge announced a maximum 3.27 billion dollar budget for the 1928 fiscal year after a White House conference with Brigadier General Lord. The plan includes a net increase over the current year of about 99 million, with final estimates due by September 15. Details remain limited due to budget secrecy.
Milwaukee and Seattle report that Michael O. Burns of Hamilton Ohio was proposed as the next grand president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at the 1927 convention. His stated priorities include an old age pension bill and promoting women auxiliaries. He is quoted outlining these principal projects.
Associated Press reports on August 11 that Thomas, a self accused slayer, faces murder charges in the killing of Eranhi, a young attorney in the city. The case centers on the alleged fatal shooting and is progressing toward trial stages.
The Standard reports the Revels of 26 rehearsal led by Director Lewis Lacey with assistance from Christopher Ming of Chicago. Loyd M Tulleta expected this week to refine the show as new talent emerges among lesser-known members. The piece notes amateur performers will appear Aug 25 and 26 in costumed scenes with professional direction, marking the first in a series of such productions.
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