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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1927
Page
1
The 1927 Dawes plan review from Ger many’s agent general for reparations states without foreign supervision and currency safeguards, the reparations issue cannot be resolved. It notes Germany’s loyal fulfillment and calls for independent action, warning of risks ahead.
George W. Craven, president of the State School of Mines at Butte, resigns effective June 30, 1928 after a long administration and controversy. The Montana board of education formed a committee to study the school's needs and will name a successor.
A special senate committee pledged to use the secret service if needed to investigate Hearst paper claims that a $1 215 000 Mexican fund was created for four United States senators. It accepted denials by senators Borah Norris Heflin and La Follette of receiving money and said it would pursue the matter.
Notices from Helena announce suspension of many Butte physicians' liquor prescription permits amid an ongoing investigation. E K Collins signs the action for the prohibition enforcement bureau and hearings may be requested in Helena before O K Nickerson.
Los Angeles police report a ransom demand for 12 year old Marian Parker who was abducted from her school room. Perry Parker, her father and bank assistant cashier, waited by an open window with the money but the kidnapper did not return the girl.
In Silver Bow county 1927 divorces likely to be the lowest in five years as marriages rise. By yesterday 250 decrees issued and 694 marriage licenses granted. Women filed 186 of the divorces. custody involved for 131 children with most placed with mothers. Alimony ranged from 5 a week to 150 a month.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh announced plans to extend his Lindbergh airline to Central America. He accepted invitations to visit Guatemala Honduras El Salvador and Panama and may stop in Managua Nicaragua on his route. He will also visit Cuba before returning to St. Louis. His mother Evangeline Lindbergh plans to join him in Mexico City for the holidays and new goodwill flights will begin after Christmas.
The Montana Supreme Court upheld Judge J J Lynch's ruling nullifying the will of Dr Louis Bernheim and directing estate distribution of 90000 dollars under Montana succession law. The decision followed a petition by two nieces who were cut off with 25 dollar bequests. Mrs Augusta Bernheim and David Bernheim appealed to the court after the ruling.
Annapolis reports a hospital fire where nurses and physicians carried 33 patients to safety including seven mothers with newborns. Two firemen were overcome and three nurses cut by glass during the rescue. The blaze caused about $59,000 in damage with undetermined origin.
Government data show Butte's post office receipts for the year ending November 1927 exceed 1926 by 8 073.06 dollars. The 1927 gains came from stamp sales and monthly increases, with a likely record year for Christmas rush. The Montana city is one of 50 sampled for federal statistics and reports continue on page 4.
In New York a lawyer for Doris M. Kresge says Sebastian Kresge, a wealthy chain-store owner, led a philandering life while giving vast sums to charity. The claim was made in supreme court during a motion for counsel fees, with Mrs. Kresge pawning jewels to cover legal costs.
The engagement of Miss Mariquita Villard daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Garrison Villard to Louis Warren Hill Jr son of Louis W Hill of St Paul Minn is announced. Miss Villard is a niece of Oswald G Villard editor of The Nation. Mr Hill works with the Great Northern railway where his father is chairman of the board.
A six story fire in Quebec destroyed the Academy of St Louis and the St Jean Berchman pension. Two hundred students evacuated as flames, aided by wind, swept the building. Low water pressure hampered fire crews while blizzards raged. The Sisters of the Good Shepherd owned the academy and directed the nearby Hospice of St Charles orphanage, which was lost earlier with 36 dead.
Mrs. Mary Rasmussen longtime Deer Lodge Valley resident died at her ranch home at 3 16 yesterday afternoon. She helped build the log house 55 years ago and would have been 82 next March. Relatives and friends were at her bedside as she passed peacefully.
London officials report chaos after the House of Commons rejected the revised book of prayer despite bishops and the Lords approving it. Church leaders anticipate a meeting of the Archbishops to determine next steps amid halted printing and thousands of job losses.
President Coolidge warns Congress to limit tax cuts to $225 million annually, below the House’s $290 million goal. He expects the Senate to adjust the measure to what he deems fiscally reasonable and awaits its fate at the White House.
In La Grange Texas on December 16 Rebecca Bradley Rogers a 23 year old former University of Texas co ed faced a district court jury charged with bank robbery Otis Rogers her husband a Texas attorney urged the jury to sentence her to the electric chair rather than prison saying the state seeks revenge on an allegedly insane girl The packed courtroom listened as final arguments concluded and the case continued to Page 2 Col 1
Mrs. Mary Kerrigan of Butte died at 2202 Princeton avenue following the deaths of her husband and son within 38 days. Her son Joseph Martin Kerrigan, an 18 year old student at Butte Central, died first, then the father, 52, a miner. Surviving are two daughters Nora and Mary and son Thomas. Funeral arrangements set for Monday morning at Daly-Shea chapel and St Ann's church, burial at Holy Cross cemetery.
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