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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1920
Page
8
County commissioners moved the Sheriff's office from the courthouse to the jail building to curtail costs. The shift saves salaries for at least three deputies plus light and telephone services, with a plan to reduce staff to legal limits by January 1 and reallocate space within the jail building.
Full military honors were paid to Thurman Bray at his burial yesterday afternoon. United States soldiers stationed at Butte fired the last salute and the detachment bugler played taps at the grave. The Rev Dr Groeneveld officiated at services at the house and grave with pallbearers from the American Legion.
Montana state departments seek 1921 1922 appropriations that exceed anticipated revenue by at least 1.5 million dollars with several agencies calling for substantial increases. The state fair is overdrawn by 18832.13, health seeks 104000 for 1921, 133440 1922. engineer asks 73392 for 1921 to map streams for irrigation. tuberculosis sanitarium rises to 134890 1921 and 133440 1922. adjutant general requests funding adjustments.
The report states a target, Nov 16, 1920, accusing a defendant of forming or joining a group tied to criminal syndicalism and violent acts. It details membership in the Industrial Workers of the World and the aims of revolution through illicit means. A separate note mentions a newly invented dough kneading machine with metal arms reproducing human arm movements.
The document notes a $7,400 appropriation to repair the state armory in Helena. It details the supreme court seeking an increase from $50,000 to $80,000 in 1921 for new codes, plus a standard $50,006 for 1922, with Mr. Lemert compiling a total budget showing $2,579,593 for 1921 and $2,771,692 for 1922. Overall department estimates are expected to total between $4,000,000 and $5,000,000 annually.
Commander Troup of the American Legion has prepared a light lunch to accompany an entertainment after the meeting. The event marks a shift from prior policy and launches a series of similar programs on regular meeting nights.
Bagdad temple of the Mystic Shrine bought a new Cadillac to be used by its potentate and divan. The car will shuttle visitors from the station to the conference this week, with Potentate Brechbill of Missoula the first guest ride. About 1,000 visitors are expected, and 200 will cross the burning sands during the ceremonials led by Brechbill on Thursday night and Friday.
Postal Telegraph defeated Symons in the Commercial league on the Y M C A alleys. West Colusa topped Leonard in the Mines league. Individual scores noted. include novelty tractor weight and Africa loading on rails with rubber tired wheels inside the track.
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