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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1926
Page
1
Officers and members of No 240 will host Elks brethren from other lodges around Montana for a state body gathering scheduled Saturday in Coolidge. The event emphasizes fraternal programs and inter lodge fellowship among Elks statewide.
Tom Johnson, indicted for Erdall murder, lists 1710 robberies across 44 cities in the United States and Canada from a county jail cell. He asserts many crimes are verified, naming 178 in San Francisco, 389 in Omaha, 175 in New York City, and others in Los Angeles, Butte, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Galveston. Police question the accuracy while outlining Johnson’s odd claim.
Plan for an elaborate picnic August 21 and 22 marks the first state BPOE gathering in years. About 200 Bills and Mrs Bills from 15 Elk lodges will receive the freedom of the city for two days. Helena plans to send the largest delegation led by a comic band. Missouri and Great Falls are well represented. First business session set for Saturday morning at 9 oclock with events through the day and a raffle contest open to officers.
In Cheyenne the Wyoming Republican primary narrowed as Frank E. Lucas gained on opponent Frank C. Emerton with 138 precincts reporting. Emerton led by 880 as Lucas collected 1786 votes to 2685 for Emerton, while other races showed H R Lathrop at 179 and A Milark leading in 92 precincts with 1241 votes. Democratic auditor race had 24 precincts, J W Allard with 192 and Joyce 143.
J Grande of Los Angeles was released from a Mexican jail after authorities found insufficient evidence in a fraud complaint by the Mexican Banana Company. He may not leave Mexico until complainants have a chance to present more evidence if desired.
Raddatz president of the Tin- Mie Standard Mining Co of Utah visits Butte for the first time. He will inspect the Washoe smelter at Anaconda and notes past ties to Marcus Daly. The firm shows 4,000,000 ounces of silver and $5,000,000 pounds of ore produced annually, with stock now at $13 a share. He stays at the Finlen and comments on lead zinc and copper demand and silver uncertainties.
In Sumerville New Jersey the coroner’s inquest unfolds as Henry de la Bruyere Carpender and Willie Stevens face murder charges in the deaths of Rev Edward Wheeler Hall and Eleanor Mills. Mrs Francis Stevens Hall remains free on bail.Witness Charles Collins reports on a bloodstain possibility from Mrs Hall’s dye job. Dr William Long’s testimony stirs dispute over body discovery and burial timing at the crab tree scene.
Annapolis August 11 two civilian employees were killed and two others seriously injured when a boiler exploded at the naval experimental ration plant. John H Gray and Martin Rausch died tonight in the navy hospital.
Montana crop outlook described by Harry R. Cunningham of Montana Life Insurance Co as approaching the 62,000,000 bushel record. He noted June rains boosting yields, with main production in central, northeastern, and western Montana. High protein wheat draws a premium that nearly covers freight. current price about 1.40 per bushel with 22 cents freight and a 20 cent premium to Montana farmers. (Continued on Page 2)
The Grand Lodge of Montana opens its sixty second annual communication in Butte with Montana Masonry drawing members from across the state. Worshipful Grand Master Dr M. Boottewood notes 392 initiates this year and one new lodge, Huntley Project Lodge, LLD, formed at Warren on the Huntley Irrigation project. The gathering includes a grand ball and ceremonies through Thursday night, with regional lodges coordinating escorts and entertainment.
District Attorney Louis Auirn of Maricopa County announced that a murder charge would be filed against Paul Baran, a veteran miner on a gold claim near Eriesburg. Milburn said Baran killed three men, Theodore Shastin of Oakland and Mary Clare of Dabney, NC, and Victor Shimono, as they approached his cabin after a dispute over claimed work rights. Baran claimed self defense saying Shasti opened fire first.
Patrolman Streitenburg testifies that Louis Mazer was with him the night Canton editor was murdered, asserting a solid alibi as investigators pursue the underworld czar theory and link to the crime.
Two hundred men who attempted to engineer revolution from the American side of the line will be prosecuted.
Buffalo report says Louis Mazer, accused of killing Don R. Mellett, Canton publisher, was with Louis Mazer alibi witness Patrolman Streitenburg claims he was with him from midnight to 1 a m and never within 20 blocks of the scene. Canton suspect grilled in Cleveland as tensions rise.
Fresno dispatch states Redwood canyon near Sequoia National Park faces doom as 3000 acres of giant Sequoia and sugar pines burn. Prank Cunningham Sequoia National Forest service broadcasts appeal to San Joaquin Valley organizations to recruit 2000 additional firefighters to control the blaze near Trndger where brush and timber have already burned 60000 to 80000 acres.
Caldwell Idaho August 17 Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover declared recovery from World War I complete except in agriculture. He said agriculture lagged behind industry but has made substantial progress, and sincere men are working to close the final gap toward full recovery.
University graduates and Montana state students join Washington and California girls for the Revels of 26 at the Broadway theater August 25 and 26. Local high school girls and amateurs train under Director Lewis Lacey and assistants Sting and Bullis, with rehearsals daily from 2 to 11.
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