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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1926
Page
2
Wichita dispatch reports Robert M Murry son of film comedian Charlie Chaplin, in a publicized marital dispute. Police and lawyers discuss custody of Chaplin children as both sides seek settlement. Charles Ribs tim comnesian and Beebe law firm are coordinating steps toward resolution.
Chicago readers learned a letter found with the body of Clara Olson may alter the investigation into her death. Erdman faced murder charges after Clara vanished and fled Gale college town seven days earlier. Witnesses including the Olson family and neighbors are to testify as authorities weigh a second person connected to the youth.
Finns fuel Pan American planes after takeoff from San Antonio on December 15. First stop near Brownsville, Texas, with overnight entertainment for crew. Aker Ja Guespie arrived Saturday to join the mission. Final hop targets Tampico, Mexico, weather permitting.
In Pineville Kentucky a discordant harmonica recital sparked by a jailed inmate’s performance ends with a failed jail delivery. The scene features Deputy Charles Wilson and an unruly harmonicist amid a chaotic night of music and accusations, while authorities pursue clews from a complex letter and an inquest set for tomorrow.
Albert Blechschmidt former Seattle machinist dies early Sunday in a Seattle hospital after years of illness. He is survived by Mrs Weber of Seattle, Blanche Blechschmidt a teacher at Emerson school, son Carl of Tucscon Ariz, a sister in law Mrs Blinche Anfin of Seattle, and several sisters in the East. Interment will be near Castle Gate Wyoming.
Charles E Meagher reports the ritualistic work at the Butte B P C E services concluded. Solos by Arthur W Drynan with Are William H Yost and Mr James Cummins with Mrs Yost highlighted the program. Furman gave an address followed by Jeremiah J Sulivan’s benediction as the band played Home Sweet Home and Auld Lang Syne.
Police and Deputy Sheriff Jack Duggan continued a search for a novice bandit who robbed a soft drink spot. Victims offered a meager description: hat perched back, aimed to avoid customers, and left with cash and Humber's gold. No trace found by press time.
Program presented by Ladies of the Grand Army circle No. 1a Saturday evening at Patri Sue hall courthouse. The event featured a mixed audience and a series of songs and solos performed by Cora Williams Marian Teed Florence Martin James Bennett Miss Kittle Moyle Jennie McLean George V. Stevens and others. A social hour and refreshments followed.
Leo Burchill of Burns and Burchill suffered an attack of appendicitis shortly after a performance in Butte. He received doctor care and may undergo an operation. The duo delivered a singing and eccentric dancing act that drew a strong audience yesterday.
A woman reported $100,000 worth of furniture missing from her home after a family named Mason rented the premises earlier. The renter vanished after a visit from the landlord to collect rent, and the doorbell went unanswered as neighbors observed the house looted with windows removed. The incident drew police attention as investigators pursued leads.
Foreman Prank A Dunstaer and the jury had last week cleared Mrs Frances Stevens and her two brothers Hans and Willie Stevens of murder of Rev Edward Hall and Mrs Eleanor Mills. Threats of civil suits and possible criminal action against editors and papers followed the acquittal, as the Hall Mills case moved into temporary public sensationalism.
Luther Bishop, a field operative for the Bureau of Investigation and Identification, was killed in his bed by an unknown assassin. He helped assemble evidence leading to WK Hale and John Ramsey’s federal murder conviction of Henry Roan, a Pawnee Indian. Bishop was shot about 2 AM, two bullets fired from the roof, with seven wounds including at least one near his heart.
A fierce snowstorm blanketed cities from Lockport New York to Port Arthur Ontario. The blizzard caused crashes killing two in Lockport, damaged 12 buildings, halted streetcar service, and delayed rescue work. Icebreaker Saint Marie struggled against river ice, freeing three ships as 125 vessels waited in the St Marys River. Light shares of snow piled up to five feet in some areas while emergency crews cleared highways and streets.
A missing couple are found drowned after a car plunged from a road into a pond in darkness and gale winds. Thomas is recovered from over 30 feet of water fifty feet from shore. police speculate on speed and direction prior to the crash while car controls reveal the ignition off and transmission in neutral. The mystery remains unsolved as investigators examine the car and scene.
A handicap handball tourney for Elks gym members opens tonight at 7 with 14 players in the first round. City leaders entered. second round tomorrow, semi finals Wednesday. Bill Bradley conducts the meet. Public invited. First round pairings include P F Doherty vs J D Gh, Tom McCarthy vs E Hickey, etc.
Henderson Kentucky December 51d Powell a farmer was arrested today on a charge of slaying Elmer Yates 21 whose body was found last Tuesday in the ruins of a burned cabin near Dixie Yates had worked on Powell s farm Powell has admitted clandestine meetings with Yates according to county attorney Odie Duncan Powell was a member of the coroner s jury which returned a verdict that Yates came to his death from an unknown cause.
The joint committee notifies Congress that the annual message will be read Tuesday in both chambers. New senators and representatives take oaths. four new senators, four new house members, with adjournment out of respect for late senators Cummins and Fernald. The president will deliver the message in person, a break with Wilson and Harding practice.
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