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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1922
Page
5
Fragmentary text mentions prices and items including apples and a deal with 49 ROE 1De O4te 7 percent. No clear event person place or organization identifiable.
War savings stamps from 1918 draw crowds at the Butte post office as more than $700,000 is converted with over $1,000,000 expected. Saturday is the final day to present books for prompt action and checks will be mailed to owners after year’s start.
Maud M. Tierney filed a divorce suit against Maurice A. Tierney in the district court on November 25. The complaint was suppressed and the fact did not become known until yesterday.
The I Care membership drive in Butte aims to sign up more donors for crippled children in Montana. Mrs. H. B. Lowry urges 1 subscriptions at the Montana Power office on East Broadway, with high school girls assisting in the final days to reach all residents. Senators W A Clark and J Ross Clark contributed 100 each, while lack of workers hinders outreach.
The Butte Chamber of Commerce sent letters to coal dealers utilities and large users requesting price data for bituminous and anthracite coal sold in Butte during November 19 to 23. Responses must reach the U S Coal Commission in Washington by December 27 as part of a national investigation to prevent a repeat of last summer’s crisis.
Butte shoppers enjoyed warm weather with many overcoats forgotten as the thermometer climbed above 80 briefly and peaked at 48 for the day. A Chinook contributed muddy streets while forecasters predicted fair skies and moderate temperatures. The December record high for the 24 hours ending at 5 pm was 48 with a 30 degree low.
Wulf Realty completed a 25000 dollar sale of the Albemarle block at 108 to 114 West Granite street. The property owned by J Bruce Kremer and Mrs Marie L Thomas of Los Angeles was bought by outside buyers who cited inner Butte investment value and city prospects. The buyers' names were not released by Mr Wulf.
Frank Spehar was arrested for alleged theft of $10 from a cafe cash register at 3841 South Arizona Street in Portland. Officer James Larkin took him into custody at the Northern Pacific depot. Henry Poulas, the proprietor, says Spehar had been lingering about the cafe and was seen taking the money by a waiter. Spehar is held on a robbery charge.
Local briefs report Montana items from Butte including gift ideas such as Montana Maid aprons at Murphy-Softley and Christmas shopping at the Arizona and Leggat hotels. Several travelers from Dillon Helena Malta and White Sulphur Springs are in town on short business visits or for holiday shopping, staying at local hotels.
A parade of visitors and shoppers checks in at Butte hotels for Christmas shopping and business. Notables include A J Caldwell Great Falls, George Reinig Bozeman, James Walsh Missoula, and J Whopitzlee Great Falls, all staying at the Leggat or Thornton. Also noted are Miss Irene Madigan Los Angeles visiting relatives, and Maurine Agnes Rith of Globe Ariz. mourning a death back home.
Word reached Butte yesterday of the sudden death of Patrick Brennan in Wallace Idaho. A former Butte resident, he went to Wallace last June. Survived by sisters Mrs Thomas Lavan Mrs John Morris of Anaconda and Mrs Thomas Britt of Butte and brother John Brennan of Chicago with several nieces and nephews. Remains will be forwarded here.
Between November 1, 1921 and today Silver Bow County widows on the pension rolls fell from 267 to 222. Total pensions paid amount to 39,516.10 dollars, with a monthly payment of 6,125 dollars.
The Salvation Army hosts a Christmas toy distribution at the American Legion hall in Butte tonight with 1200 plus toys, candy, fruit, and a program by the Twin Cities band. Boy Scouts have donated over 1000 toys and all gifts are ticketed by number for ages 4 to 15. The 22 foot tree is decorated, and Santa telegrams will be delivered via Western Union. Christmas baskets will be distributed Sunday from Salvation Army headquarters on Mast Broadway.
In the December issue of the Anode, safety magazine issued by the Anaconda company, five mining department promotions are announced. Emmet Hale becomes assistant foreman at the original mine. John H. Page is assistant foreman of the Anaconda mine. Willard Thrasher is promoted to safety engineer at the original mine. William D. Maroney, formerly shaft miner at Never Sweat, is promoted to safety engineer at Berkeley. Griffith becomes safety engineer at Moonlight mine after serving as sampler at High Ore.
The county has processed alimony for 98 ex-wives since Sept 22. Payments range from £7.50 to $100 monthly, most at £50. Decrees require husbands to pay to the district court clerk, who disburses to the ex-wives. The clerk’s phone runs busy with inquiries "Is my alimony in yet?" Many ex-wives are young. some show toil, others appear carefree as the monthly sums arrive.
The Sacramento Chamber of Commerce outlines a plan to select an all American meal prepared by experts with entries from US elites. The entry rules require a product available nationwide year round and strictly all American with no imported ingredients.
Deputy Sheriff Jack Duggan and U S Narcotic Officer Louis Guerra will protest clemency sought for William Toy who was sentenced to one year and a $1000 fine for selling drugs. They note Toy was caught in the offense and later arrested again for a similar crime with an information pending.
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