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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
5
Salvation Army efforts reported $9,400 in contributions with $400 more pledged by organizations and $19. quota now in sight. Adjutant Harris said the goal should be reached by year end as needy families receive baskets and coal. One family includes five children and a sick father. volunteers also sent out Christmas kettles and coal to 150 households.
Christmas packages delivered by Orton Bros and Home Messenger Co. Prominent notices offer delivery to Seattle for holidays and gift books for boys and girls. The P. O. News Stand promotes attractive Christmas stationery, books, and gift selections. A police court note mentions a case with a fine and bond forfeiture.
Jack Collins, stock inspector, carried a Smith and Wesson police special with five cartridges. He lost the gun after leaving Finlen hotel en route to the courthouse, shifting it due to a sore hip. The weapon, given over 15 years ago by Sheriff Jim Quinn, remains missing and a reward is offered for its return to the sheriff’s staff.
Lee Austin and John Stavette were seized by federal officers led by Frank Mitchell with 50 bundles of morphine and five gallons of moonshine found on the pair. Austin faces federal narcotics charges after morphine was hidden in a handkerchief. Stavette attempted to hide the liquor and three quarts of brandy. An officer noted $260 on Stavette. Local blotters mention a late night arrest period and ongoing investigations.
Crowds packed shops and streets in Butte yesterday as Christmas buying intensified. Clerks urged patience as final stock and displays moved, with many seeking toys, greeting cards, poultry and candy. Stores extended hours to late evening and traffic reflected high activity amid holiday rush.
Dr John L Cope commander of the British Imperial Antarctic expedition has sent a Port Stanley Falkland Islands message stating the party sails December 20 with dogs and gear aiming to land at Graham's Deep December 25. The four companions will spend 18 months surveying charting and conducting scientific work along the western shores of the Weddell Sea. Good bye good luck.
Washington December 23 The Senate passed a Smoot introduced resolution urging the War Department to provide information on credit extended to the government of Poland. Smoot gained unanimous consent but would not comment on the inquiry's purpose. Vancouver reports a 10 percent cut in Canadian Pacific railway fares between Canadian points, following a 20 percent increase last September.
The Butte Curling Club stages a charity match at Apurreaties with two teams in a benefit event titled the A. A. McMillan Cup. President Walter Gstaar supports the effort as players vie for the trophy amid community fundraising aims.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena reports that the Royal Milling Company of Great Falls notified the state industrial accident board about a case described as flour poisoning. A female employee in the laboratory tenting area became ill, with doctors noting flour poisoning. No compensation claim has been filed, and the board has not issued a definite ruling though it appears the incident may not be considered an accidental injury.
A Butte man named Mure seeks compensation after a streetcar incident left him with broken bones. The event, described in a Standard Special Dispatch, notes injury during an attempt to board the car and mentions the responsible parties and resulting medical considerations.
In Bozeman the European relief council led by Herbert Hoover unites eight major charities to feed 3,500,400 Eastern European children at risk of starvation, with Montana state college’s Atkinson coordinating as state chairman under Hoover. The effort underscores a broad, inclusive drive for aid across creeds and nations.
Manager George Forsythe of Gregon Springs promises large crowds tonight and Christmas Day with special food and entertainment as the springs host one of the vicinity's notable events. The plan aims to draw visitors from Butte and nearby areas to celebrate in the best possible condition.
Los Angeles December reports large trade orders worth 3.0099 billion dollars from the Soviet government via Washington D Vanderlip. Pacific coast aims to secure a major share for machinery, ships, tractors, engines, and farming tools, with some ships built locally. Trade hinges on improved U S Soviet relations and claimed no real restrictions on trade.
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