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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1912
Page
4
The principal branch office of Aland and Jn'at is located at 25 Hast Broadway, Battle, with telephone 422. Independent news, 143 Ad VertiMog gates furnished on application.
Reader notes a price catalog of various jewelry items and small goods with POs and price shifts. Items include monogram fobs, signet rings, sleeve links, thimbles, lorgnettes, vanity cases, plated and sterling pieces, nurses watches, children's bracelets, match boxes, lockets, toilet sets, signets, plain bands and bracelets, diamond bracelets, fountain pens, mesh bags, gloves, nappies, pins, and souvenirs with updated prices and quoted values.
Butte notes list ad lines and brief items: people traveling to Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles New York and other cities for holidays. various ads for coal plans services and gifts. Moose lodge initiations. and local business promotions. Names include Mrs Z P Kane and daughter, G W Goodall, H J Wilson, M A Mackhow, W M Nevin, and others with destinations like Tracy Rexburg Chicago Detroit and Santa Claus is depicted with cautions about matches. The jumble presents a snapshot of social travel, holidays and commercial notices in Butte.
At a recent meeting, school trustees discussed holiday vacation changes to extend the break to the week between Christmas and New Year. They allocated funds including 1,1481 for building maintenance and 1,259 for a trust fund. The body also reviewed bids for Lincoln and McKinlay school cleanup and heating, with Johnny Rafferty securing a contract reasoned by lowest bid. The Salvation Army and Volunteers of America were noted for gift drives, with Salvation Army barrels to be placed at several schools. Superintendent Downer reported a need for another English teacher at the high school, a post not immediately filled.
Butte hockey players prepare for a game tonight at the Butte hockey club rink between Vlad Rock and Reliance. The article lists players Kinville Jordan Wallace etc as part of the squads. Eastern teams have altered rules to seven players per side, while Butte sticks to seven aside. The rover is discontinued and passing plays through center are emphasized under the new style.
A front page report notes eight state governors led by Arthur Burrage Farwell mobilizing against gambling. Governors Osborn of Michigan Colquitt of Texas Gilchrist of Florida Dis of New York Buckborough of Maryland Vesser of South Dakota Norris of Montana and Carey of Wyoming vow action against church and professional gambling. Colquitt declares Texas will send gamblers to the penitentiary in response to the bid to curb gambling.
Seattle Washington Ralph Upton aged youth was sentenced today to Charles in the city storage after arrest Sunday at the door of May Belle Thondesu who refused to marry him He left letters to his parents and May Belles mother confessing a motive and the plan to elope The story notes the dramatic confrontation with police at the Rondeau home and a farewell call to Portland before a police transfer
A legislative committee plans a Europe visit to pose questions on progress. Three men detected include Medill McCormick of Chicago and Dr Walter Well of New York, with Meyer Slasner of California expected to join. In Los Angeles on December 17 Clarence Darrow faced possible liberty risk as his bond situation and withdrawal of bondsmen were discussed.
A committee of 30 investigators reports in Kansas City that 65,000 daily moviegoers see films with at least a few offensive pictures. The panel recommends a five member board with power to suppress objectionable vaudeville acts. Also mentions presidential message to Congress and upcoming events in Washington.
A masked highwayman attempted to rob the Anderson & Wisher saloon at 98 Hast Siwnito Street. Patrons and staff restrained him, delaying the crime for minutes while officers and witnesses described the scene. The intruder fled after a loud confrontation, leaving patrons unharmed and police seeking clues.
London reports say the peace conference stalled as Greek and Turkish sides seek terms while armistice moves continue. Turkiye says it may only confer with the three Balkan kingdoms, with battles around Janina and Jeannine remaining pivotal as bombardments and artillery actions unfold.
Christmas week program at Pauly features Uhr Chake-Ligter company with a production praised for social reform themes. An amateur bill follows on Friday between acts of The Last Roundup. Saturday includes a courtesy program for local girls, and smoking sets advertised at a discount.
Montreal officials report Carlod Battiste, condemned for murder, will be handed to authorities next Friday. He promises to expose operations of the Black Hand society and white slave traffic across Canada and the United States, revelations deemed highly important and being sent to the department of justice.
San Francisco reports California ranks first among western states in 1911 mineral output per the U S Geological Survey. California leads in gold production, crude oil value up 94 percent over 1910, and also tops in naphet naphelt platinum and quicksilver production in the year.
A dispatch from Watertown, Conn reports Charles P Taft son of the president again earning the highest honors at the Taft school where Horace D Taft serves as principal He achieved a 98 point year score with rivals Dotty and four others scoring near him The overall average for the papers was noted as Th
London reports that Westirs Whitelaw authorized the use of a British warship to transport the late Heid's body to the United States. Arrangements with the Foreign Office and the American consulate are under way, as applications for memorial seats grow and services are planned in Westminster Abbey for Friday.
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