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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1917
Page
9
County administrator warns dealers to file reports promptly under the fuel law. Dick, a special FTC investigator, arrives in Butte to probe prices charged by local retail fuel dealers and compare with state pricing directives.
Police court in Butte reports large November activity under Judge P J Whitty with 462 city cases disposed of, 69 state vagrancy counts, and fines totaling about 2 462. Drunkenness disturbances and vagrancy cases rose, 184 drunks, 131 peace disturbances, 302 misc. defendants. Bond forfeitures and appeals noted, with 37 of vagrancy defendants jailed.
More than 100,000 Red Cross Christmas seals will be sold in Butte in the coming weeks as the Montana health week campaign opens today. Governor Stewart’s proclamation underpins the effort with church pulpit announcements. The week will urge physical examinations to detect irregularities and promote community health.
J A Brophy, a Butte advertising man, recently commissioned at the Presidio San Francisco, ordered to report for duty December 15 with the Twenty first regiment of United States Regulars in San Diego. He is visiting his father P J Brophy and spoke fondly of army life.
After a November 2 dance by Butte camp No 152 Woodmen of the World and Women of Woodcraft, funds from tobacco, cigars and candy sales exceeded expenses. The surplus supports local comforts for the Camp Lewis boys, with committees named for purchase arrangements.
Judge MecClernan’s law and motion calendar heard five divorce matters yesterday. only Edith Hicks secured a decree against Joseph A. Hicks who deserted her in 1918. Three cases were continued for a week and one dismissed for want of prosecution. Edith Hicks, married in Butte on Christmas day 1914, was represented by WY. Davis and F. W. Haskins. Marie Tamplin filed for divorce from Robert A. Tamplin in Deadwood South Dakota, alleging extreme cruelty and neglect since their 1912 marriage, with her desire to resume her maiden name Marie Ruone.
Members of Butterodge No 240 and visiting brothers gather at Elks hall Sunday at 1 15 PM then proceed to Em Dress theater for memorial services at 2 PM. Joseph H Roberts B R Frank L Riley secretary. Also Buttererie No 11 F G E members urged to attend officer election and smoker Monday Dec 3 1917 led by Don B King W P John Powers W S
Mary J Harrington as administratrix for John J Harrington won a jury verdict of $2000 with interest from 1913 in her suit against Mutual Life Insurance. This is the third time she has prevailed. The case centers on a policy taken out before Harrington's death and disputed conditional acceptance and premium payment. Attorneys Maury Wheeler and Shane for the plaintiff. Charles Leonard and Earle Genzberger for the defendant.
A promotional appeal urging subscriptions to The Standard for soldiers' Christmas gifts. It emphasizes home-news interest, comfort, and pleasure for price, noting soldiers will enjoy reading the home paper and staying connected with events at home.
Frank Hugo and Sam Stone were arraigned before Justice L.A. Buckley yesterday on third degree assault charges. They allegedly attacked an elderly man, both pleaded not guilty, Hugo posted a 50 dollar bond and Stone was remanded to jail.
Sam Paaokenen was arraigned before Justice John Doran yesterday in city limits on concealed weapons charges. He pleaded not guilty and the case was set for December 7. M. J. Dwyer testified as the complaining witness.
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