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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1919

Page

10

Montana Sets Coal Prices For Montana Mines

Montana mines have coal prices authorized again by the fuel administration. Mine-run coal three dollars and five cents per ton, prepared sizes three dollars and ninety five cents, slack one dollar thirty five cents. Freight plus three percent war tax adds to the cost. Bear Creek fields face transport delays due to a burned bridge near Bridger. State fuel administrator M H Gerry Jr warns residents to secure coal early to avoid winter shortages.

Helena The Fuel Administration Montana M. H. Gerry Jr Mr. Gerry Bear Creek Bridger

Montana Officials Draft Tax Reform Questionnaire

A Montana county official committee in Helena mails a questionnaire to voters asking about property taxation, mortgage exemptions, income tax, mine product assessment, express business levies, and uniform tax rates. The panel includes Commissioner William M. Biggs, Assessor Charles H. Martien, and Clerk A. J. Duncan, with actions tied to October Miles City talks on Sixteenth legislature tax law repudiation.

Helena Montana Treasuries William M. Biggs Charles H. Martien A. J. Duncan Miles City Sixteenth Legislative Assembly

Pondera County Wins Grain Honor At Chicago Show

Pondera County or the Walier irrigation project earned top honors in grain at the hay and grain show tied to the International Livestock exposition in Chicago. James Sanders of Mans on won first prize for No 1 hard winter wheat with a half bushel of Kharkov wheat, earning a $60 Chicago Board of Trade premium.

Great Falls Pondera County Walier Irrigation Project Chicago Montana Walier James Sanders Manson Sanders Kharkov Chicago Board of Commerce

Fire Levels Glasgow Store In Montana Town

A fire starting in the shoe department of J. L. Truscott General Merchandise in Glasgow entirely destroyed the store on Monday. Estimated loss is $50 000 with partial insurance coverage. The shop, among Glasgow’s oldest, was established about 30 years ago. In Helena a separate note reports W H Burke of Stockett froze a tee while pulling a stalled car and seeks compensation but is denied due to his agricultural occupation.

Great Falls J. L. Truscott Glasgow Truscott Helena W. H. Burke Stockett

Schilling Tea Offers Four Fine Flavors

The advertisement explains that quality tea uses young tender leaves for rich flavor, while older leaves add tannin. It promotes Schilling Tea in four flavors Japan Ceylon-India Oolong English Breakfast, sold in moisture-proof parchmyn packages by Schilling & Co San Francisco.

Schilling’s Japan Ceylon India

Two Elk Killed for Teeth Charged in Wilsall Case

H L Galbrath and C M Lyons, prominent Wilsall men, were bound over to district court on game law violations after waiving reading of the complaint. They pleaded not guilty and posted $750 bonds each. The charge says they killed elk and took only the head and teeth, leaving carcasses in the field.

Livingston H. L. Galbrath C. M. Lyons Wilsall P. W. Nelson District Court Justice of the Peace O. T. Ragland Justice Court Lyons and Galbrath

Livingston News: Marriages and Custer Cattle Firm Formed

Paul Duncan wed Grace Concannon at the Methodist church in Livingston. Charles Stinnett and Dorothy Mercier also married here. A new Custer Cattle corporation is formed with Franklin B. Dalrymple of New York as member. Park census work faces delays, Park post 23 elects officers, and state convention plans for June 20 to July 1 are set.

Livingston Paul Duncan Grace Concannon Methodist Church Henry A. James B. F. Morgan Houston Texas R. P. McClelland Hill-McClelland Cattle Corporation J. F. O'Connor St. Paul Walter Hill Custer County Custer Cattle Corporation of Franklin 8. Dalrymple New York Charles Stinnett Yellowstone Park Dorothy Mercier George McLaughlin Seattle Gladys Cain Pasadena Cal William F. Hanns Clarence K. Streit Misssoula Oxford England Streit Montana Southampton Park J. E. Lynch Park Post American Legion Edward Grabow James Scofield O'Rourke Fred May George Bevier

Pair From Butte Facing Charges

Helena Dec 19 Jack Co Belmont and Eppa Pudas a 17 year old girl were arrested on suspicion of raising four one dollar bills to five dollars each. A federal agent from Butte arrived to investigate and the pair are held in county jail for federal authorities.

Helena Jack Co. Belmont Eppa Pudas Butte

John Brown awarded 1191 compensation for eye injury

Helena December 19 John Brown a Montana Power Company employee at Three Forks will receive 1191 in compensation for an eye injury.

Helena John Brown Montana Power Company Three Forks

Republicans to Gather for National Convention Meetings

Chicago December 19 Members of the arrangements committee for the Republican national convention to be held next June are summoned to meet January 1. The women’s division of the party is also called to attend.

Chicago A. T. Hert

Austrian killer Borich executed in Utah prison

John Borich an Austrian confessed to slaying Mrs Velma Adkins alias Green of Twin Falls Idaho in Toceie county Utah last September. He was executed in the state prison at 8 27 am today.

East Lake City Utah John Borich Velma Adkins Green Twin Falls Idaho Toceie County

Rail executives chart plan to restore railroads to owners

The Association of Railway Executives presents the declared purpose of government to restore control of railroads to their owners. Executives emphasize public accountability and aim to explain the railroad situation to promote national prosperity through prompt, satisfactory service. They seek broad public engagement.

United States Association of Railway Executives

List of railway executives and company leaders

A long roster of industry leaders and executives from major railroads including Gulf Coast Lines Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Missouri Pacific New York Central Pennsylvania and many others. The list names presidents chairmen receivers and general counsels tied to extensive railroad networks across the United States.

Alfred P. Thom Frank Andrews Gulf Coast Lines A. Baker Ternational & Great Northern Ry. Co A. R Baldwin Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Co W. H. K. Beardsley East Coast Railway Co W. & G. Besler Pres. & Gen. Mgr. Road Co New Jersey Orledsoe Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co W. G. Brantley E. R. Darlow Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad Corporation A. T. Dice Philadelphia & Reading Railway Co W. M. Duncan Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Co Howard Elliott Carl M. Gage Huntingdon & Broad Top Mountain Railroad & Coal Co Carl R. Gray C.A. Peabody Western Maryland Railway Co Illinois Central Railroad Co John H. Hammond Pennsylvania Railroad System J. HF Reed The E.P Ripley Sesident Bird M. Robinson American Short Line Railroad Association W. L. Ross Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad Co C. EL Schaff Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co T. M. Joc Humacher Paso & Southwestern System A. Smith New York Central Lines E. Cs Smith Vermont Railway Co. Sainene H. Smith Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co W. T. Stewart Gulf & Ship Island Railroad Co R. H. Swartwout Norfolk Southern Railroad Co I. B. Tigrett Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad Co W. H. Truesdale Dela R. Coware Lackawan

Funeral of a Pioneer Editor Thomas Baker

Helena December 19 funeral services were held for Thomas Baker pioneer printer and Montana publisher at St Helena s cathedral with burial at Resurrection cemetery. An honorary escort named by Moses Morris included Matt Alderson W Y Pemberton and others. Great Falls reports Liberty County must take 27573 81 of parent county indebtedness under recent apportionment. Helena also notes B F Berry US commissioner at Superior bought the Mineral County Press from New Northwest Publishing of Missoula signaling a republican era for Mineral County.

Helena Thomas Baker Montana John Baker St. Helena’s Resurrection Cemetery Moses Morris Society of Montana Pioneers Matt W. Alderson W. Y. Pemberton W. Langhorne Great Falls County of Liberty B. F. Berry United States Superior New Northwest Publishing Company Missoula Mineral County Press Mineral County

Paper notes Berry in Helena seeking plant equipment

In Helena, Mr Berry arrives to arrange procurement of additional equipment for the plant. Minnesota dries up as state supreme court upholds 1919 prohibition enforcement while Snow blankets the Mississippi Valley and Ohio valleys.

Berry Helena Minnesota Paul State Supreme Court

Mrs H G Murphy of Helena Dead

Helena, Dec 19 Mrs Homer G Murphy wife of a former assistant United States district attorney died today after a year long illness. She is survived by her husband four children and her brother Oscar Reynolds formerly of Helena now of Denver She was 36 and a Helena native. Delta Rho fraternity of Missoula was incorporated today by H O Vitt J J Southwick and others to maintain a frat house.

Helena Homer G. Murphy United States District Delta Rho Fraternit of Missoula H O. Vitt J. J. Southwick

Easy Way to Keep Your Hair in Curl

A reader tips on using plain liquid sil merine at night with a clean toothbrush to shape hair from root to tip. The result is natural looking waves and curls that dry soft and lustrous, avoiding the dull dried effect of heated irons. Liquid silmerine is harmless to hair and scalp, non greasy.

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Montana News Washington A Schilling & Co San Francisco Drummond Helmville Ovando Bitter Root Jee Hamilton Wes Missoula Big Red Livingston News Thomas Dewitt Cuyler Ls. R Guggenheim President Northern Railway Co Chas. Hayden Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Co Thomas D. Heed Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Co J. M. Herbert St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. Co W. Huntington Virginian Railway Co J. H. Hustis Boston & Maine Ra Ce. E. Ingersoll Idland Valley Ra L. Z. Johnson Inges Orfolk & Western Railway Co Larz A. Jones Alabama A. R. Lawton Central of Georgia Railway Co C. M. Levett Western Pacific Rail E. E. Loomis Lehigh Valley Railroad L. F. Loree Delaware Kansas City Railway Company Robert S. Lovett Union Pacific Railroad Co Morris McDonald Maine Central Road Compan Y. H. Markham Illinois Central Rail N.S A. H. Payson Northwestern Pacific Railroad Co Liberty County Mississippi Valley Middle Atlantic States Ohio Mississippi H. G. Murphy
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