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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1914
Page
3
The mayor assures the public that celebrations will be allowed with music and late dancing, provided they remain decent and respect others. Police will promptly curb indecent behavior, allowing festivities within propriety and rights of all residents.
Nearly every church in Butte will observe the new year with watch night services. Most churches hold a Psalm service early followed by social hour. In the evening watch night services begin around 9 10 or 1 o clock and continue. Mountain View church is listed as having services beginning at Velock.
The Montana division of the Northern Pacific reports a safe year with no train accidents and strong performance. P Johnson, division superintendent, thanks G N and CB Q men at Billings and staff across Montana for their hard work during 1914 and wishes a merry Christmas and a happy new year.
A division head thanks employees for their steady work and offers best wishes for the coming year. He emphasizes gratitude for stable jobs and urges everyone to work safely and stay optimistic about better times in 1815.
After a mayor and Fire Chief Sanger conference yesterday, a police car was transferred to Quarts Street fire station. It is remodeled into a fire chief’s vehicle and will be equipped with a small chemical. The fast car aims to put the chief first to respond quickly.
The City Editor of a Chicago paper faced possible legal action after a report claimed a grand jury indicted Sinan Resenteald on evading taxes. The Journal described hearings and actions by Roebuck and others, suggesting the matter would be settled the next day.
In Philadelphia and New York reports scientists discuss the pithecanthropus skull from Java and restorations of primitive man. George F. Becker of the U S Geological Survey presents findings on the age of the cart as about 19 000 000 years old while James H McGregor of Columbia lectures on human evolution. Henry F Osborn of Columbia traces old stone age migrations and species now extinct. In New York Harrison Greg Fiske files voluntary bankruptcy petition in district court with liabilities of 940%0 and assets of 75000.
W. C. Rae state treasurer toured Butte and delivered a $37,875 check in return for bonds valued at $9.00 plus county interest from Silver Bow. The county has redeemed $189,000 in bonds for the new courthouse and holds a $170,000 bond stake taken up as funds allow. Rae spoke on session prep as the legislature nears, noting a Democratic caucus and banquet expected to seat over 30 members. J. Bruce Kremer of Butte is named as a likely master of ceremonies.
Secretary Dat fels announces after a thorough investigation that labor conditions affecting wages nationwide have not changed in the last year. He decides to continue the same wage schedules at the navy yards during the coming period. Jacksonville bank closes with no statement beyond stating its assets are present but not known.
President Wilson likely to attend a Jackson Day event in Indianapolis on January 8 under Indiana Democratic banner. Invitations pour in as plans for a long Midwestern trip on the return from Washington surface. Also cited are campaign expenditure figures showing nearly half a million dollars spent by fall parties in Senate races.
In Washington the decision on the literacy test section of the immigration bill was postponed today with a vote expected tomorrow. Senator Hardwick led in defense of the test stating it protects American labor from unfair competition and helps secure an intelligent electorate.
Refugees bring word of a daylong clash near Ramos Arizpe north of Saltillo as Villa commanders reportedly press Carranza troops. The scene unfolds amid fighting and scattered casualties reported from Monterey to San Francisco, with details still unconfirmed.
In Chicago the actress Jane Peyton filed in superior court for annulment of her marriage to actor Guy Bates Post. She claims the union was innocently bigamous, believing she was divorced from her late husband Arthur Cecil Gordon Weld. The case seeks an injunction to block enforcement of a labor law and questions constitutional and treaty rights. A related suit is pending in Los Angeles challenging state prohibition law.
Phoenix report states the Valley van, the largest in Arizona, will reopen tomorrow with a new set of offers and directors led by M. E. Mule of Miami. Moore of Phoenix and Dr J D Douglas are named. The bank backed by thousands of loans will host a parade Saturday followed by a prosperity dinner to mark the reopening.
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