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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1924
Page
1
The Standard praises local merchants for large Christmas displays and strong stock in Butte and Anaconda. It notes reasonable prices, diverse gift options, and reliable service, with Montana’s achievements and the Northern Pacific Montana book featured in the edition.
Chicago December 13 five defendants including Police Lieutenant Michael Grady were acquitted while five others were found guilty of stealing about $1,000,000 in whiskey from the Sibley Warehouse under forged permits. Sentences await federal Judge Lindley next Thursday.
Butte’s weather records show a warm December with 60 degrees marking a new high tied after a recent 60 reading. The city experienced springlike warmth, surpassing August and June temps, and full of forecasted storm chances from Helena.
In El Paro Texas on December 13 Immigration Inspector Frank Clark was shot and killed by liquor smugglers ambushing on the Rio Grande bank. Inspector Clark and colleague Herbert Brown were on duty. Brown was fired upon but not injured as hidden smugglers fled across the river.
The thirty second council session adjourned in Rome with resolve to study the Geneva peace protocol at the March meeting and set steps toward an international conference on armament reduction. France stresses protocol support but warns it will act if others balk, while concerns grow over Bolshevik influence and French communist activity.
Mike Ladum and federal officer Edward Verner are jailed in Silver Bow County after a double shooting. The incident involved Ladum firing at a girl and attempted self harm.
A fatal double shooting occurred on Hamilton and Park streets drawing a large onlookers' crowd. Josephine Novak, a Kenoffel cafe waitress, was wounded and hospital bound while John Stepan died at St. James hospital. Ladum, the suspect, was seized by deputies as Verner and McIntosh pursued.
The Washington dispatch reports Postmaster General New proposals to raise mail rates, aiming to save about 66 million dollars annually. Newspapers and periodicals would face higher second class charges, with fears the change could double their mail costs and curb daily circulation. The American Newspaper Publishers Association criticized the plan as harmful to revenues and access, while the department prepared to defend its cost findings before Congress.
Montana Month publicity announces a special Montana program that will air from the Twin Cities. Elf radio fans are invited to tune in as WC presents the story.
Members of the Gridiron Club roasts public figures at the Washington dinner. President Coolidge, Cabinet members, Congress leaders, governors, and diplomats attend the event. Jo Jusserand receives a golden gridiron honor as part of the entertainment.
In Atlanta at the Western Union Telegraph plant, Co. A. Roark shot and killed 20 year old Miss Vena Moore before his 19 year old bride and about 100 employees. Roark, who wore the smoking pistol, claimed he killed to protect his wife from ruin. Mrs Roark blamed the victim for the shooting.
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States asks President Coolidge to consider calling a conference of state representatives to promote economy in expenditures and reduce taxation as part of a recovery program for agriculture. The proposal comes after a chamber committee led by Julius H. Barnes and Lewis E. Pierson outlined steps to avoid overlapping taxes and encourage administrative action at all levels. Congressional leaders have broadly supported delaying tax legislation to the next session.
An aircraft seized as the first smuggler's plane in the Northwest was auctioned in Spokane to 73 year old resident Tisher for 436 dollars. The plane, captured near Spokane in February 1923, will be flown to Omaha next summer to visit relatives. Tisher recently completed a Portland to Spokane flight in five hours.
Samuel Gompers died in San Antonio after a long leadership of the American Federation of Labor. He passed surrounded by comrades and asked nurse to pray for better days for American institutions. His body begins final journey to Washington as crowds pay respects and a military escort accompanies the funeral convoy.
Jeff Davis calls hoboes to observe a one minute silent tribute Monday morning for Samuel Gompers who died in San Antonio Texas. The appeal credits Gompers with friendship to both organized and unorganized labor and honors his memory.
Mrs. Mary Nettles, 613 West Silver, aged 6, was severely cut and bruised when struck by J I Sipes of 160 West Gold while crossing West Park Street in front of the Medina drug store. She was taken to Murray hospital for stitches and x rays. Sipes faced a reckless driving charge after aiding at the scene.
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