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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1924
Page
2
Lewistown reports five below zero as a light snow storm and high winds sweep central Montana. Livingston records a 26 degree drop, with a blizzard moving east from Glendive and Big Timber hitting zero as conditions worsen.
Spokane reports cloudy weather with a general warming trend for Eastern Washington tonight the weather office predicts. The thermometer holds around 14 degrees, with nearby cities showing similar readings.
Dana C. King of the California Fruit Growers' Exchange reports frost and high winds have damaged five to ten percent of the Southern California citrus belt harvest. He notes cold weather preceded by strong winds, with citrus districts at 24 to 28 degrees above zero, but heater use saved many groves.
Sub zero weather extends from Western Canada to Idaho with gales spreading the cold eastward. Canadians report Dangon City at 34 below and Prince Albert 30 below. Ontario towns Port Arthur 6 below and Ottawa 4 below. In Idaho, Boise records 18 below and other towns show 30 to 42 below including McCall Donnelly 42 below and Cascade 30 below.
Mrs. Pickel of 114 Walnut Street is believed to have a fractured skull after falling down cellar stairs in her home yesterday. Found by her husband, she remained unconscious for several hours before being rushed to a Butte hospital.
Don Long of the University of Denver defeated Kid Worhley of Omaha in a feature bout watched by his new bride. Long scored knockdowns in the first and third rounds as both fighters weighed featherweight limits. Harry Galfand of Brooklyn beat Charley Long of Omaha in a middleweight bout.
At Saltville Virginia a flood from the Mathieson Alkali works dam left 14 dead and eight missing. Local doctors returning from the scene report 22 people under eye and throat injury treatment from lime muck. One baby is totally blind.
Judge Thomas Graham of San Francisco, famed as the great reconciler, says divorce often reveals enduring love. He notes many wives still love their husbands and that gambling or late nights can justify cruelty. He emphasizes the emotional pain of abandonment and the quiet cruelty of tardy returns.
Five persons die in Illinois as two fires in nearby villages trace to overheated kitchen stoves. Fires broke out in East St. Louis area causing multiple fatalities and property damage. Authorities investigated, listing stove causes and noting residents injured.
Livingston attorney Pat Kelly, former Butteman, visits friends and attends to business after returning from a coast trip. Report notes new European planes offered for as low as 75 dollars recently.
Testimony during McCoy's trial describes Mrs. Thomas recalling a night visit and uncertain prior grand jury testimony. The case continues as prosecutors seek clarity over juror discussions and potential impacts on the verdict.
Edward Eugene Williams died December 21 at his ranch near Harrison. Funeral services were at the Harrison Presbyterian Church with Rev H G Klemme officiating. He is survived by Mary Kramer Williams, two sons Bari and Charles, a daughter Mrs Edna Young, a granddaughter Elwood H Young, and brother Charlies F Williams. He had lived near Harrison 45 years and was a Knights of Pythias member.
Washington December 26 War Department announces four distinguished service crosses for heroism in the Philippine campaign a quarter century ago. One goes to Col Claude H Miller now at Army War College and three to retired Negro enlisted men. Seven citations for gallantry in action in Spanish American War Philippine campaign and China also named Maj Gen Leonard Wood two of them. One Wood citation covers Las Guasimas Cuba June 24 1898 and Santiago Cuba July 1 1898. Citations entitle recipients to silver stars.
In Hobart Oklahoma a Christmas Eve fire at Babb Switch School House killed 35 people and left many injured. Tiny Lelia Biggers 4% escaped crawling to safety while her brothers Walter and William died and her mother Mrs W H Biggers was fatally burned. Mrs J P Noah 65 died in hospital raising fatalities to 35 with John Goforth dying earlier in the day. Surgeons and nurses continued vigil over the wounded as the community mourned during services and tributes.
In Babb's Station Oklahoma the Curtis family perished in a Christmas Eve house fire that also killed 30 neighbors at the nearby schoolhouse. The home, 1 mile from the blaze, left unclaimed presents and quiet scenes of loss. No local relatives are found for the Curtis family.
Washington on December 26. Trade paper publishers told the joint congressional committee hearings they oppose any raise in second class mail rates. They urge downward adjustment of 1918 wartime increases and propose funding postal salaries via the parcel post with a 5 cent charge per package.
William D. Shepherd, foster father of William N. McClintock the so called millionaire orphan, says he never saw a typhoid germ and links the youth's death to natural causes while authorities in Chicago and Albuquerque review whether other factors were involved.
Frank Carroll aged 42 and Jean Murray aged 26, both of Ringling, obtained a marriage license yesterday at the Silver Bow county clerk of court office.
France has discussed the matter in general terms with no concrete proposal. The U S note notes France is over five years in default on an old debt, with mounting interest. Some observers think a new, lower rate note could settle the issue, possibly tied to a January finance ministers meeting in Europe.
Jim Keown a Northern Pacific special agent visits town wearing a new wide brimmed hat collected on an election wager. He had bet that La Follette would not win in the state and now displays the prize hat with good humor.
Congress was in recess as the senate and house joint post office sub committee continued hearings on the postal pay increase bill. Secretary Wilbur prepared a statement for the senate naval committee's information while considering the department's supply bill.
The Albanian cabinet led by Premier Fan Noli fled Tirana as Ahmed Zogu's forces entered the capital. Noli departed by automobile from Durazzo to Avolia while state funds of the finance ministry were loaded into a car. Zogu’s troops entered Tirana triumphantly as residents watched and peace appeared fragile.
Rabbi David Bronstein spoke at Temple B nai Ierae on Hanukah celebrating Judas Maccabees victory over Antiochus Epiphanes. The festival honors brave soldiers who faced martyrdom rather than renounce the God of Israel. On Dec 28 at 3 80 o'clock the temple ladies host pupils of the religious school in the schoolroom.
Albert C. Haughan, a Martinsdale Mont hotel keeper, died in Butte after a short illness. Born in Norway 55 years ago, he came to America 35 years ago. Survived by wife, two sons Clarence and O A Haughan, two daughters Mrs Frank Shaw and Mrs H J Berg, a sister in Norway and brother K C Haughan of Fishtail. Body sent to Lenn op Mont for funeral and interment.
The Hollywoods orchestra, who have played for Butte at the Rosemont, depart for Helena today to begin a long engagement at the Shrine temple. They will provide music at temple dances during the legislative session.
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