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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1923
Page
5
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Dillon visitors include A Potts and B Fairchild at the Thornton and Acoma hotels in Butte. Idaho, Montana, and local businessmen from Helena, Lewistown, Livingston, Deer Lodge, and Anaconda are listed as guests or registering at the Acoma or Thornton. Newsstand trips and travel to Wolf Creek are noted for several locals. Fr L Leonard travels from Missoula to Butte for a few days.
Carrier failure notice directs delivery by 7 30 and offers swift paper arrival by messenger. Wallace Hawley of Bozeman joins Leggat hotel guests in Butte while Mrs Converse from Anaconda visits with friends. F Cooper of Helena attends to business in Butte and stays at the Butte. Ed Redmond from Sheridan visits Butte for days of business and friends. Herman Welling of Missoula and brother Charles stay at Leggat in Butte for rest of week.
The Barnes King Mining Co shows a June 30 treasury balance of 81314.98 with 50000 in Liberty bonds and 660000 in government certificates. During the quarter 2478 tons of Shannon ore were shipped, bullion value 38145.13 at 15.39 per ton. Ore from pillar near the shaft is higher grade than lower levels. removal of pillar tonnage will likely take the third quarter.
The funeral service for Peter Auno who died last Thursday in the city was held yesterday afternoon at Sherman & Hireed funeral home. The chapel was filled with old time friends as Mrs. Vartia sang several selections. Rev. George Autio officiated at the chapel and grave with pallbearers Emil Young, A. Granholm, A. Pollari, J. Kautila, O. Hakkinen and A. Maki. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery.
Appraisers filed yesterday a time and final account for Burt V Alley estate showing total value of 14055 86 with 10625 86 in cash and the remainder in real estate.
An inquest into the death of Ignatz Skoll, 25, found he died from a broken back after a car he rode in overturned when blinded by an oncoming red car with disc wheels near the upper Nine Mile road and Grand avenue. Driver Ignatz Simperman, and passenger Jack Rauniker, testified the other vehicle’s glare obscured the road. both blamed the accident on that car. The crash occurred between 1 30 and 2:00 AM while returning from Lake Avoca. witnesses attested to the sobriety of Simperman and Raunker.
The First Baptist church and Sunday school enjoyed a summer gathering at the home of Superintendent EF Thompson in Black Tall canyon. Eric A. Scott led the program with games and prize events for primary to intermediate divisions plus adults, including races, a tug of war, and a broad jump winner.
The Rocky Mountain Garden club photo contest will stay open until next Tuesday instead of closing Friday to allow last minute blooms to be photographed across Butte. Numerous beautiful photos have already been submitted from new gardens, with most city gardens surveyed and entered. Entrants may call committee members such as Mrs. Charles Bonner Englewood or Miss Agnes Davis Western Heights for information.
In the 1923 tax levy for Silver Bow County the net mine proceeds reach 4 million dollars, nearly double last year, while public utilities are valued at 3 million. School levies rise in some districts and high school grants total 98,080.71 dollars, mostly to Butte High School. District 1 in Butte requests 910,000 but is granted 296,873.49.
The announcement said many widows failed to file required affidavits at the courthouse delaying the pension roll until Saturday. The pension fund is exhausted and no further relief will be provided until December, with only about 40 percent of regular allotments available this month.
Between April 1 and August 31 the anthracite coal mined in the country amounts to 80 million tons.
Multiple civil actions reported in district court including Dennis Scanlon seeking 5000 in actual damages and 100 for medical fees against Minnie Fitzgerald and Gus Lahtie over a May 10 incident. Gladys S. Rice sues M Gilmore and Edward Gilmore for 5000 actual and 10000 punitive damages after eviction on June 16. Heina Heina seeks a divorce from Eaina Heina filed March 9 1917 in Butte. Five bootleggers pled guilty in Judge Lynch court with fines of 200 each. others paid varying sums or were given days to pay while a bench warrant was issued for a fifth man.
The annual children’s day program at Columbia Gardens has been postponed from Thursday to Friday due to a circus in Bute. Mrs G W Robinson superintendent of the playgrounds announced the event, with 400 to 500 children expected to participate as preparations near completion for the fall festival on Aug 30. Me Clevett will direct the boys and Mrs Robinson with assistants train the girls. Medium brown hair looks best after a Golden Glint Shampoo.
Butte residents prepare for the Rocky Mountain Garden club flower show opening August 23 in the chamber of commerce rooms. An artistic iron fence gates visitors to home grown blooms with 14 divisions showcasing prize displays, native plants, and district arrangements. A Ball Creek session Friday discusses exhibit plans and a children's party set for August 25.
Unprecedented figures put Butte's tourist camp on Harrison avenue among the West's popular stopping points. By now nearly 3,000 autos and over 8,000 people have registered, up from 1,760 cars and 7,925 people last year. Last month saw 1,453 cars and 4,750 people, nearing last season's total. The camp's ample facilities and attractions draw travelers and boost city business, with some visitors staying three to four days, including groups from Mexico and Canada.
The Brookyn federal court ruling allowing seizure of foreign craft beyond the three mile limit is not expected to alter U S policy on seizures outside territorial waters. Treasury officials foresee no shift until the Supreme Court rules on the old hovering act while State Department cautions that pursuing these cases could hinder diplomatic talks on the ship liquor problem.
A Ford touring car carrying a tonne of country wood was hit from behind at Cobban and Harrison, likely preventing a fatal outcome for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cote and their child. The trio rode in the front seat as their car was hurled across the crossing. the other driver’s name and address were obtained by investigators. ARREST 1 FOR THEPT. Victor Georgeff was arrested for allegedly stealing a watch and $26 in jewelry, with the watch in his possession at arrest. The coin was not recovered.
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