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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1924
Page
1
A Montana editorial blasts the administration for wartime excesses and rising taxes on mining firms while urging prudent fiscal reforms. It condemns perceived hostility to capital and industry, arguing farmers and small taxpayers shoulder heavier burdens as state debt grows.
The Standard claims the state faces reckless public expenditure and rising taxes under the governor. It cites Montana’s high per capita debt at 124 dollars, arguing waste drains finances and threatens the government fabric, urging voters to judge the administration’s record.
Montana's current administration reports nearly $3,000,000 more revenue than any prior governor. The governor's three and a half years in office left a debt of $2,500 against his administration. All figures can be verified in the state auditor's books. Continued on Page 2.
In Great Falls on August 16, Anaconda's E J Bar of Butte fell to Reno H Rules of Butte in a dramatic state golf semifinal. Barker lost to Hub title holder Barker, with Sales set to meet Martin Kall of Butte in a 36 hole amateur final Sunday.
The state reports total new revenues from 1921 to 1928 totaling 2 836 448 dollars. It notes tax rate increases for the general fund and various production taxes. The population authorized bonds of five million dollars, with most used for University of Montana buildings. The state auditor records an added debt of about 2.5 million since 1921 under the current administration.
Firemen from across the state converge on Great Falls for the thirty third annual state firemen convention opening Monday. Charles Colling of the Anaconda department is president with officers Frank view secretary and Kim today from Anaconda. George Lapp of Anaconda to lead the program with officers from Bozeman and other cities in attendance.
Reported discovery of the collapsed Socialist deputy’s body amid limited details from the scene near Hela. Authorities identify the victim and note recovery efforts continue despite unsettled conditions and a curfew.
Unclear telegram style report hints at sensational criminal case involving kidnapping and a trial. Mention of penalties, youths, and clashes appears, with continuation noted on another page. Source text is garbled but indicates a legal or crime-focused item from a newspaper page.
A parachute performing dog plunged eight thousand feet to its death in Denver during a show. The mishap ended a routine that had featured the animal among a group of aerial performers. Reported details are fragmentary and the incident prompted questions about safety and military style drills connected with the act.
Dispatches from Chicago report Dawes dropping plans to attend a circus event. The fragmented text mentions Dawen and care topics but details remain unclear.
Boleman Mont Aug 16. Highway contracts for the year are to be let soon. The present winter months block progress. a new system aims to speed work, with emphasis on engine readiness and extended flight efficiency despite adverse conditions.
Delegates at the London conference sign a protocol to implement the Dawes plan to solve reparations. After 30 days the talks conclude with praise for a constructive outcome. Merkel and Herriot discuss lifting tensions as German and French parliaments face approval.
U S aviators experience travel delays as a storm disrupts schedules over Richmond. An official note mentions weather impacts caused the postponement of flight operations and carrier movements. Strong entities like U S and Richmond appear amid uncertain OCR fragments.
The Mee Coy Mora case near Anghlem follows ex-pugilist Kid McCoy in custody on murder suspicions after 108 years. District Attorney Asa Keys reports no convictions, while three in-depth exams are conducted in McCoy's cell to test mental and physical state. Attorneys state they will file further motions.
Reports from Peking dated August 17 describe a major dyke failure triggering floods across 150 towns. Kiukiang and Foochow sources note rising damage estimates, with initial figures around twelve million dollars in Fukien province’s Yuka district, though some figures remain unverified.
The Associated Press reports a treasury campaign to bring back silver dollars to general circulation. Paper money costs the government about eight percent of face value for upkeep, while silver coins remain costly to transport. reserve banks will cover shipment expenses, with about five dollars of silver dollars available for public demand.
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