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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1926
Page
1
Governor Len Small announced a political appointment related to the case but the appointee refused to confirm or deny Solon’s statements. The era’s manager centered controversy drew public attention as officials weighed the implications for baseball and state politics.
In Chicago on December 21 Frank L. Smith was reportedly named to succeed the late William B. McKinley as U.S. senator by Governor Lew Small. Smith refused to comment and said he would speak only when prepared. Small said Smith would present credentials in Washington after the new year, noting no man refuses a Senate appointment by Illinois’ governor.
Sivert E. Peterson, secretary of the Montana Newspaper Association and ex secretary of the Great Falls Chamber of Commerce, killed himself in a garage near his residence. Found by his wife and the building janitor at about 7:30 p.m. after he left at 11:30 a.m. saying he would not return for lunch. Authorities cite financial difficulties as the probable cause.
Big amphibian machines rise into air and roar over the Gulf toward Pirate Island as a colorful sight.
In Brownsville Texas the five Pan American flight planes finish the initial 28 5 mile water hop from land to Laguna Madre shore and prepare to resume toward Tampico Mexico. The squadron, greeted by U S and Mexican officials, travels toward Latin America signaling a spirit of regional fellowship. Coast guard vessels oversee the water landing as the pilots head to Brownsville for a welcome dinner before continuing the route tomorrow.
In San Francisco on December 21 Colonel Ned M. Green former federal prohibition administrator was acquitted by a U S district court jury of embezzling confiscated government liquor stores. The jury deliberated from 4 17 p m to 4 33 p m and the clerk read the verdict of acquittal.
Butte attorney Judge E B Howell has returned from a 50 day voyage to Capetown and England aboard the Majestic and Homeric. He predicts South Africa’s mining center will fade in importance within 25 years and will maintain offices in Los Angeles and Butte. Howell and Mrs. Howell plan to stay connected with university extension work in Southern California.
Austin based report notes 1926 saw 105,383 automobile licenses issued in the state. Auto Registrar L. Middleton highlights the year as significant for vehicle registrations and transportation policy.
Issuance of Certificates of Title increases labor and expense but saves $20,000 over last year. Large funds to counties totaling $1,039,000 distributed on a proportionate basis. Silver Bow receives $100,173 and Deer Lodge is allotted $23,603.
Trial of Andy Boland a former marine charged with second degree murder in Paddy Rodgers death moves toward Boland taking the stand. Prosecutors rested with Ed Rodgers the eyewitness, while Boland’s defense presents character witnesses and a self defense plea.
Fredericton based Peter J. Hughes, sole survivor of four attorneys from the 1911 Gould bribery probe, says he has a transcript of the testimony but will not surrender it to Senator Thomas Walsh. Hughes cites no legal means to compel him to hand it over, and notes Walsh’s telegram seeking the document.
Montana issued 105383 automobile licenses in 1926 the first year over a hundred thousand. Registrar Austin Middleton at Deer Lodge and deputy S Small handled title certificates and receipts totaling 1117247 by Dec 20. Deer Lodge cost 2.98 percent of revenue vs 4.25 percent at Helena in 1925 under the certificate of title law.
Charlee R. Wraith, longtime Anaconda resident, has been appointed assistant general superintendent of the Washoe smelter, succeeding the late Harry S. Ware. Frederick C. Lalst, the plant's general manager, announced the move amid broad congratulations from executives at the smelter and the Butte mines. Wraith, famed for his intellect and steady rise since graduation from the Colorado School of Mines, has spent 15 years advancing from the testing department to senior roles.
The Joshers club plans a 1926 Christmas show at Broadway theater to raise funds for delivering baskets. Admission is one dollar, with top talent performing. This morning volunteers begin distributing dinners as 500 families are slated to receive meals before Christmas Eve.
Clarence Buck Keily, alleged bandit leader, found guilty of first degree murder for five October murders in three nights. Jury made no recommendations. sentence set for December 27. State law requires the gallows. Police chief O'Brien faced the bandits during the raids, described as the city's most sensational crime wave.
Brig. Gen. Henry J. Reilley portrays the U S Army as demoralized and underfed, with deser tions exceeding 1,000 monthly. He cites sharp cuts in officer and troop strength, diminished horses and mules, and shabby temporary housing, warning defense strength is precarious amid economy measures. Reilley, a Rainbow division veteran, outlines his background and career.
Commissioner Landis links Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker to a long running betting scheme tied to the 1919 World Series. The expose mentions Cobb and Speaker alongside Dutch Leonard and Smokey Joe Wood as alleged conspirators in a fix between Detroit and Cleveland. Continued on Page 12.
President Coolidge indicated at the White House that immediate construction of 10 light cruisers, as proposed by the Butler bill on the House calendar, is unnecessary. He said the navy's current program, including aircraft carriers and submarines, suffices for the present and funding could start cruiser work after current orders are completed without substantial increases in naval appropriations.
Butte post office sees record Christmas mail with 75 000 letters and greeting cards received, 6180 sacks dispatched to California and 463 to Washington. Clerks worked from 9 am to midnight with extra carriers and buses, while a large line formed before opening. Postal officials highlight heavy mail volume and ongoing efforts to manage the surge.
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