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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1920
Page
1
A meeting of representatives from city and county civic bodies at City Hall favored merging the two governments into a single unit when feasible. The push emphasizes consolidation to streamline services and cut costs, with representatives endorsing study and orderly implementation.
Unanimous vote by representatives from Silver Bow civic bodies endorses consolidating city and county governments and moving city operations to the courthouse. Only two dissenters as Mayor Stodden chairs the meeting with city Clerk Shelby Trin euary, speakers include Le Clinton and Ernest Hardcastie, noting common municipal financial strains and warrant registration after tax collection.
Bacon sues R K Neill in a B C court seeking a 50 percent stake in the Pat Daly mine near Stewart claiming Neill misrepresented its value. The mine reportedly valued around 2.5 million dollars, while Neill and associates purchased it for 100 thousand dollars after a declaration it was no good.
New York December 14 The American motion picture industry pledged to raise 2.5 million dollars to aid starving European children. At a Hoover conference film magnates agreed to rescue 250000 of 300000 at risk within 60 days as relief societies warned of suspended operations. William A Brady and Sidney R Cohen led the pledge from industry groups.
Curtis Lytton of Butte is killed on Van Ness avenue by a drunken driver William T McMurray. The San Francisco Examiner alleges officials mishandled the case by charging manslaughter instead of a stricter statute, bail reduced, and delayed police action amid a wider misjustice claim related to Frank Lawler kin.
County Commissioners Fabian, Cooney and Simonson propose renting the first floor of the county building to the city for 9000 annually, a 3000 cut from prior figures. They anticipate saving taxpayers at least 18000 yearly by moving city operations to the county building and jail, with reduced staff and services. The plan shifts city offices to the county floors, while county offices move to other floors, and the sheriff relocates to the jail building.
Karl H. Vartia, a masseur missing from 04 Hast Broadway, Butte since Oct 4, appeared at the police station to refute rumors of his death. He says reports were exaggerated and explained his disappearance as an effort to attend school in Nevada, Mo., later returning home with his wife and three children.
Charles Ponzi arrives at Plymouth County Jail as a quiet inmate. He begins cataloguing the jail's books after finishing morning chores, showing intent to adapt to prison life under Sheriff Earle F. Blake.
Raw sugar prices fell to a new low for the year in New York trading as 12,000 bags of Port Rican sugar sold at 4.03 cents per pound, signaling continued downward pressure on the market.
Charles Donnelly, newly named president of the Northern Pacific railway on Dec 1, will visit Butte tomorrow on his first Western trip since assuming the post. He will meet with local officials, attend Rotary, and be received by the Chamber of Commerce as Montana praises his prior work and Western ties.
Market quotations were transmitted by radio between Wollman and Clement Curtis via city wires that failed. The system sent quotes in both directions and W. J. Wollman pronounced the experiment a success tonight.
Geneva report shows League of Nations backing two year armament limits amid votes against the clause. In Washington sharp clashes arise as House subcommittee targets 1922 army funding, with Baker estimating a year deficit around 60 million and 38 million for enlisted pay. Sale of 30 to 40 thousand surplus trucks urged. Army strength cited near 216 thousand enlisted and 14 thousand officers.
Seven masked robbers led by an unmasked figure held up more than 200 racing enthusiasts in a Bayonne cafe. The gang entered as New Orleans race reports were received, forcing patrons to the walls at gunpoint. Police pursue leads. In other news, German relations broken in 1947 reportedly resume today.
British labor commission members return from Ireland and declare Cork fires the work of crown forces and not local citizens. They urge withdrawal of the army and black and tans, and demand a judicial inquiry while Cork leaders repudiate internal blame and press for impartial investigation.
Judge Robert W. Jennings ruled that congressional resolutions exempting assessment work on U S mining claims also apply in Alaska. The decision settles a dispute that had grown to a political issue in the territory.
Senator Borah urges a five year naval halving of construction to test Anglo American and Japanese sincerity in armament reduction. Secretary Daniels warns against a five year holiday, citing suspicion and strategic risk. Admiral Coonts notes capital ship totals for Britain United States and Japan.
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