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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1927
Page
4
A petrified giant hoax near a Central New York town drew Syracuse residents and visitors who paid two bits to view it. Scientists from Cornell exposed the ruse, ending the widespread belief in the petrified human.
The Deer Lodge registrar of motor vehicles warns that no license will be issued for 1928 operations unless 1927 taxes are paid. About 10,000 Montana autos are delinquent, over 10 percent of total passenger vehicles. Officials note long-standing collection difficulties and urge owners to settle taxes, as the new law makes avoidance impossible.
An international panel found the Glozel Stone Age find on a French farm to be a practical hoax from the mid-Victorian era or later. Although some genuine pieces may exist, many items were non ancient, such as a modern oven and bones, and the Grezel alphabet appeared forged.
Obituary recounts John E Rickards a Republican leader in early Montana politics. He helped shape the 1889 first state assembly conflicts over silver precincts and senator elections. Rickards served as lieutenant governor and later governor earning broad respect among allies and opponents alike. He died in California after long Montana service.
The year ends with a long casualty list yet a lower overall death rate for the industrial United States and Canada, due to declines in influenza pneumonia and tuberculosis. The article comments on politics criticism, Japan China relations, earthquakes, crime, and the need for expressive restraint in public discourse.
December 28 1917 quick dispatch from Butte reports Miss Mary Lenaghan returning from the University of Utah to spend holidays with her parents and plans to leave after the new year. Kathleen O Neill is recovering from scarlet fever at 410 Garden Avenue. Nellie Baden arrives from Los Angeles to winter with aunt Mrs John N Murphy. Harry Goodwin returns from Spokane to visit friends and relatives for the holidays. Mr and Mrs P J Kelly of Blackfoot Idaho are visiting Anaconda with Mrs Kellys parents at 601 Alder Street.
Mr and Mrs W E Charette from Butte spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Frank Lawler in Anaconda. Mr and Mrs F G Gilbert returned to Anaconda from a visit in Butte. Mr and Mrs Hillard of Anaconda spent Christmas in Butte with Mr and Mrs J Murphy. The Joshers club begins a second distribution to Butte’s worthy poor. Dr T C Witherspoon travels to St Louis for Western Surgical association meeting Dec 30 31 expects return Jan 2. Albert J Galen attorney general of Montana visits Butte to handle matters linked to State Savings Bank proceedings before Judge Bourquin yesterday.
Charles Schmidt Ed Fayle and Ed Smith were Butte visitors in Virginia City last week Miss Carrie White daughter of the ex governor is visiting friends in Butte William B Thompson left Butte for Billings H J Church manager of the M J Connell company dry goods in Butte returned after spending Christmas in Anaconda R R Kilroy superintendent of public schools and wife guests of Mr and Mrs MacIntosh Commercial avenue for a week or two James R Murray a business visitor in Anaconda yesterday returned home to Butte last night J E Hample of Butte spent Christmas day visiting in Anaconda
A biblical excerpt from St. Matthew urges believers to fast in secret without outward show. It contrasts hypocrites who display sadness to seek human praise with the instruction to anoint and cleanse to appear before God alone. The passage promises a reward from the Father for sincere, private fasting.
Central standard times listed for stations from Fort Worth to Spokane show 6:00 to 12:00 dial slots. Programs include Ipana Troubadours Trinity Lutheran choir Aeolian concert Great Moments in History and Dance programs.
Benefic stars favor many areas today with mild adverse influences. Women are urged to engage in domestic and social life, with theaters and amusements thriving tonight. The era hints at political purity by women, artistic achievement in Chicago and New York, and growth in education.
George F. Newby aged 62 a seaman died in Hull England after traveling 4000 miles to be operated on at home following an accident off the coast of South America.
A column by Ben Lindsey former Denver Juvenile Court judge argues that five million unmarried men and women aged twenty to thirty seek companionship while six million remain unattached. He blames churches for restrictive marriage norms and advocates companionate marriage claiming natural instincts will prevail against laws he sees as anti nature.
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