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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1926

Page

7

Anaconda Piano Fire Mysteriously Starts Blaze

Fire of unknown origin damaged a house at 420 East Commerce Avenue and its contents in Anaconda. The house owned by Mrs. Fred Crabtree sustained insured damage. contents owned by Mrs. H. J. Lannen were uninsured. Fire Chief Collins said evidence pointed to a plane heater rather than a short circuit or smoking materials. The family was away, and the cause remains undetermined.

East Commercial Avenue Colling Fred Crabtree H. J. Lannen Collins Lannen Mr. Sannen Virginia City Anaconda

Ghost Saxophone Haunts City House. Officers Nab Phantom Sign

City police respond to a frightened resident who reports a ghost playing a saxophone in a white house on Commercial Avenue. After two officers investigate, the source is found to be a swinging tin sign, creating eerie moans as it sways in the breeze. The officers recover the sign, quelling the haunting with a practical explanation.

Commercial Avenue Oulet

Anaconda News in Brief Highlights Local Ads and Visits

A compact Anaconda notices page lists business advertisements and social notes. It mentions Tet 68 A Revexans meeting, St. Jean Baptiste gathering, guests at the Montana hotel, visits by Walter Schmidt family from Los Angeles, and Dr. W. E. Dodd now at Thornton hotel. Also noted are the Central Labor Council meeting, Ford one ton truck, 1925 Chevrolet roadster for sale, and upcoming lodge and church events with addresses and phone numbers.

Dungslow Cedar Copper City Chevrolet Co Walter A. Schmidt Loa Angeles Montana

Proposed Road to connect Anaconda and Skalkaho

Preliminary surveys by county and Ravalli officials indicate the new route between Anaconda and the Skalkaho highway is feasible regarding grades. If approved, construction would follow an old road with two exceptions, connecting west to the Skalkaho road near the west fork and requiring new work on both ends.

Anaconda Skalkaho W. I. Flynn Ravalis County Fis Hamilton Fisnn Forest Land Ravalli County

To Much Money on Bluebird stage with Anna Nilson

A film stage adaptation of Israel Zanewill’s play comes to the Bluebird tonight featuring Anna Nilson and Lewi Stone. Robert Cain plays a bachelor villain who targets Stone’s wife and fortune aboard the Cunard steamer Franconia. A fierce fight ends with Cain leaping overboard after Nilason dumps the money.

Cunard Steamship Company O Inrael Zanewill Anna @. Nilson Lewi Stone Robert Cain Stone Dig York Cain Anna Q. Nilason

Upstart Wins in Oklahoma Vote

Wilburn Cartwright, 26, a World War veteran from Ardmore, defeats Charles D. Carter to win Oklahoma's congressional seat. Cartwright, described as an upstart by Carter, is eager for action as the state shifts with new railroad signaling and the introduction of telephone service between caboose and engine.

Charles D. Carter Oklahoma Congress Indiana Territory Carter Wilburn Cartwright Ardmore Ohio Cartwright Eastern Deer Lodge County Montana

Anaconda Youth Baseball Sparks City Clubs History

Anaconda's youth baseball scene thrives with Foundry Sluggers West Anaconda Wear-end Juniors and many other teams. Local leaders organize a juvenile league and schedule youth games, continuing a long tradition from 1895 era founders to modern colorful clubs across the city playground system.

America Anaconda Eaat Cnet Foundry Hiren Street Eral Nda Minine Laist Tos West Wear-end Cutford Sug Kern Hlonized Wild Cat Anode Imperial Specials Erusalem Nine Tork Avenue Ramblers Tigers Stage Ters Chicago Philadelphia Toston Siate Anacondae Fretety Helena Great Fails "Hutte Tite Jenior Patel John More Kan Jon Marane Fer Gustin Prankc Wiiliant Vachran Rar Tucker Bert Moga Frank Davis Sie Goonfe End Franc Tariah Elty Juventto Sparrow Maccarin Copper City Roach Emith McCrea Goodfriend ALC. Mt Tot Nd Koneh Sinith Montana Butte Hutte Toagan Portland Nd Beattie Stockton Cal Hoxton Ed” Sohmson McHale McHiale Pitts Tucker Fix Anadenanil Itepitch Ing Elmer Swanson Ike Kkinny Kyle The Marines

Triple Crash Hurts Young Boy Near Anaconda Road

Reported along a rural stretch seven miles from Anaconda three cars, a Hupmobile driven by Bill Henry, a Ford, and a Dodge owned by C C Mangold, collided in a ditch. A young boy was injured while drivers gave conflicting versions of the crash and conditions prevented any vehicle from overturning.

Wax Wet Kropp Treet C.C. Mangold Broadway Matin Butte Bill Henry Seventh Street Anaconda Mangold Ford Dodge William Henry Tutt

Beloved Hodgehs-Alt Bt Dies After Illness

The obituary notes the death of a longtime resident and mother of Agnes, with a list of relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rega and several siblings. Funeral arrangements are pending with PJ Finnegan company's chapel awaiting word from relatives.

Hodghes AL Bt Ann's Hospital Rodkorn Avil Modgers Agnes Ies Michael Rega Ph H. McCay S" Anderman Janes Farrell Mire W. J. Eheohan Vicksburg Miss Michael John J

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