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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1921
Page
4
A frontier caravan community wrestles with medical costs for distant visits and mail delivery. They press for a local post office after petitioning Washington, Idaho officials praising their grit as they endure a harsh first Idaho winter and plan to weather the journey.
Enforced saving via Christmas clubs run by about 11,000 banks released nearly 150 million dollars for holiday spending and other uses. Started 14 years ago, the program now serves about 14 million participants who contribute weekly over 50 weeks with no withdrawals. Last year the funds returned millions. this year higher totals are expected despite unemployment. Many savers redeploy money to debt repayment, taxes, or long term savings, while still fostering thrift habits.
The modern caravan of 600 idled to about 400 as some leave for urban life or to return after a few years. Others admit difficulty but insist they will stay, though the Idaho community cannot yet support a high-class physician locally.
The Women’s committee urges the nation’s women to back Secretary Hughes’s naval holiday plan, oppose submarine production, and press for scrapping battleships and a complete ban on new submarines. They seek letters to the advisory committee from George Sutherland or Mrs. Thomas Winter.
A report from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers highlights a trend toward common sense economy and waste avoidance across U S industries, suggesting annual savings of about 1.5 billion dollars. The piece notes Americans’ dual traits of wastefulness and quick learning, with commentary on 1921 22 Washington affairs and views on figures like Hughes Borah and Lenine Trotzky.
Dublin and Southern Ireland face a tense week as Sinn Fein backing for ratification appears mixed and Dail Eireann opens behind closed doors. Reports from Belfast cite renewed firing and an ongoing arms raid attempt at Balmoral showgrounds with casualties and arrests.
Wiss Josephine G. Adams, assistant superintendent of documents, leads the Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C. The Baltimore Md born graduate of Woman’s College and former district teacher was appointed by the public printer, Mr. Carter, on September 1.
Helena Kelly 58 longtime Butte resident died yesterday at 2108 Johns Avenue. She is survived by husband D. T. Kelly son Luther of Butte sister Mia Theo Meas of Detroit brothers B. Clark J. W. Clark and F. A. Clark. Remains at family home. funeral Tuesday at 2pm with Rev. Lockwood officiating.
Margaret Favero aged 41 died yesterday after a long illness in Butte. Survived by husband Joe Favero four daughters Mary Angelica Inez Blanch two sons Hart Antone father Antonio Vietti and sisters Mrs Hen Favero and Mrs Antone Copper. Remains at Sherman Reed funeral parlors. time and place to be announced.
A ceremony in Homer honors Mildred Lothrop and Frank Forest, telephone company employees awarded the Theodore N. Vail medal for heroic flood service on May 21. Lothrop stayed at her switchboard to warn subscribers as water rose, while Forest hurried from Dakota City to Homer to keep wires operational.
Three bandits robbed the Capitol theater in Manhattan tonight taking 10000 dollars from the safe. They held Louis Faulkner and three theater employees in a store room then fled via fire escape toward Broadway and Fifty-First Street where spectators were crowded. The robbers escaped in a taxi after witnesses saw them leave the street.
The column says Monday December serves a fortunate mood with Mercury and the sun favorable. It warns Mars shifts to a harsher influence while Jupiter and Uranus bring adversity. Advertising, publicity, and financial matters are highlighted, with care urged around deception especially among younger people.
Veneration brings anxiety and foreboding as Jupiter’s influence appears to affect world events and bloodshed records. Birth dates omen an active prosperous year for individuals while employees and children born today show alertness and potential for success.
The Missoula area endured the storm’s peak last night and today with street signs blown down and shattered blue glass amid widespread damage. Helena reports 10 below zero and continued frigidity as a north wind chills the state, while Lewistown notes 18 below with calm conditions and undrifted snow.
Peking dispatch reports the Chinese cabinet has resigned today with no official statement. In elite circles the move is seen as a protest against the Chang Tsao-Lin regime, a demand for support from Chang, or a confession that the financial situation is insoluble.
Two Seattle men died when their boat struck a toy in Hogearm Bay a duck preserve between Olympia and Tacoma. Donald C. Campbell a mining engineer and Arthur W Bloomquist a bond salesman perished. A. I. Glover survived but failed in a rescue attempt.
Mrs Mary E Kelpen files for divorce from E L Kelpen alleging four years of weekly lodge visits to see another woman Mrs Mac Barnes It claims alienation of affections and seeks damages of 25000 While a restraining order against the husband was issued Judge Pendleton granted the protection order pending further action.
Washington police halted a disorderly conduct charge against Carrie Walietork after police complained about her swearing. Police said she spoke fluently but quietly at home, and Police Judge Hardison noted that restraint in private speech preserves personal liberties.
Franklin B Morales, newly appointed American minister to the Republic of Honduras, is among the youngest to head a legation. In his thirties, Morales lived in Atlantic City years, rising from a city fireman to secretary via stenography, later entering export business and Latin American affairs. He studied international politics and possesses engaging personality and readiness for diplomatic service.
The St John’s parish church reopened with a full house and a reverent rededication led by Bishop Faber. The service featured a grand cantata, substantial offerings for the building fund, and praise for Rev C F Chapman’s leadership amid extensive restoration work. The organ sounded anew as Miss Minerva Bennett led a large choir, and donors including a notable gift of $4,000 were acknowledged.
In Chillicothe Illinois Game Warden Hahn arrested W H Even for shooting ducks before sunrise and fined him 25 dollars. The scene underscores enforcement of dawn shooting restrictions and local wildlife rules.
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