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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1919
Page
5
Idaho crop shortfalls and car shortages push Butte potato prices up to a dollar per hundred, with buyers nationwide circling Idaho goods. grocers report stores nearly bare, transportation delays curb shipments, while meat prices hold steady and veal beef remain affordable.
City Food Inspector Rosan condemned eleven barrels of canned peas cherries sweet corn and tomatoes at Swift Packing Co yesterday afternoon. The food was hauled to the city dump and destroyed by health officials. Workers blamed unscientific methods for the loss while some goods remained in good condition. Officials do not know how long the stock sat on shelves.
Frank Cone of Hamilton arrived in Helena to organize and draft regulations for the Montana trade commission. J. E. McCormick returned from New York after discussions with Julius Barnes of the federal grain corporation on grain dealers and prices to ensure full cooperation between the state commission and federal agencies.
Investigators report Chicago sugar dealers sold cars thrice, inflating costs and harming consumers. Nine carloads of government foodstuffs head to Chicago for distribution across the Seventh zone, covering about 43.5 million people. Mayor Thompson will oversee city distribution starting Monday, with sales at two department stores and parcel post distribution for the zone across Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Ohio West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Detroit report states a libel suit was filed under the Lever act seeking seizure of nearly 10 million eggs stored by Rock Island Butter Co of Toledo and A F Thibodean Co of Detroit. Nashville dispatch notes about four million eggs seized at Noel cold storage as overstock.
The article discusses long life in birds noting gray parrots reaching age ninety and ravens said to reach a century. It cites domestic geese as long lived and mentions fowl generally living to ten to twelve years or longer with late lay periods.
The photograph shows federal leaders at a conference with President Wilson. Culver chairs the Federal Trade Commission and sits on a presidential subcommittee to propose means of reducing costs. Hines leads the committee and directs railroads, Redfield heads commerce, with Murdock as a federal member.
Aug 15 Rochester reports 120000 cans of fruit meat and vegetables found spoiled in city warehouses. Health officer Dr B F Simon orders destruction. A sugar relief came from dealers distributing 550000 pounds from Towle Maple Products, with replacement promised after fall beet sugar release. State Rep Nimocks of Minneapolis plans a bill in the upcoming session to curb profiteering.
Continued from Page 1 a man armed with a pistol fired but caused no injuries. Police took him to jail where about 100 more bullets were found along with a pint bottle and seltzer. The suspect, a barber by trade, claimed training for whiskey and said he shot at the ground. He spoke of Burns and White over a $5 bill change. Burns described as a resident of Ohio, 26 years old, with a wife and baby in Ogden.
The War Department launched its largest blanket sale, offering 250,000 blankets once meant for doughboys. Prices ranged from 6 dollars for worn variants to 1.25 dollars for pure cotton pieces, marking a major wartime disposal in New York on Aug 15.
The Suez canal is blocked following the sinking of the Italian cruiser Basilicata after an explosion near Tewtik, according to Port Said advices. Italy has a large theater presence relative to its population.
Butte’s market draws Missoula officials’ attention as Mayor Stodden seeks details on a surplus food sale with federal aid. City Auditor Crumrine notes council approval to purchase food at the government price for relief, with limited purchase quantities and anti profiteering measures. Local vendors receive permits. Jefferson Valley ranchers show growing interest in supplying the market.
A travel tale describes a peculiar tree that folds its leaves at dusk and swells with violent fluttering if disturbed. Native voices warn of a nauseating odor when the branches move, a signal that unsettles nearby ranch workers. A segue notes a new lens invention enabling stereoscopic single-lens photography.
The report notes poet laureate Robert Bridges has not produced new verse despite receiving twenty seven pounds yearly from the British government instead of canary wine. The public and officials discuss reviving the stipend to inspire poetry after Great Britain's victory.
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