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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1926
Page
1
Elaborate festivities mark the new year across the East, with parades, bands, and public gatherings. Crowds gathered in major cities as fireworks and street performances lit up the night, signaling a celebratory start to the year ahead.
John W. O Leary president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States told the Associated Press that American business looks with confidence to 1926. He said the year promises continued economic stability and further development amid efforts to curb inflation and sustain production and consumption.
Associated Press reports a 1926 New Year’s Eve in major cities where theaters clubs and cabarets were packed. Prohibition agents patrolled with police to enforce dry laws and crank up security amid crowded venues. Connecticut stood out as reportedly free of federal policing on the eve.
The piece describes travelers dancing in late 1926 to Berlin 1926 music and, in reverse, dancing in early 1926 to New York 1925 music. A rainy period ends with clear skies as crowds gather near St Pauls and the West End for New Year dinner dances.
Bedlam marked midnight as Butte rang in the new year with a mighty blast from mine whistles and trains. The town erupted in a citywide chorus praising 1926 with church bells, engines, and alarms joining a unified explosion of sound that echoed across hills, canyons, and highland peaks.
A fire truck responding to a false alarm crashed, killing three men and seriously injuring three others. The incident occurred while the crew was en route to what was believed to be a New Year’s intoxicated call. Investigations proceed to determine the cause and responsibilities.
In 1925 highway construction cost over 1.0 billion dollars while Americans spent 2.3 billion on sports and amusements. Movies earned about 700 million and insurance companies reported record business with a 20 percent rise from 1924.
Funds to be spent on federal aid highway system under plan of cooperation in use for ten years. The program applies to highways nationwide with shared costs and coordinated construction. Authorities expect improved roads and regional development through interstate and local projects.
J A Kell testifies that most of the wealth was used to support his wife, with the guardian asserting the couple funded institutions in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Anaconda district court heard Kelly and Kelly testimonies, plus Dr Hathway and Dr Donohue rebuttals. Judge Winston adjourned the session to finish final pleas, with a verdict likely by tomorrow night.
James J. Walker, son of Tammany, assumed office as mayor of New York at midnight, bringing a Tammany administration to both city and state. George Y. M. Laughlin was named police commissioner, succeeding Richard Enright, with acting mayor William T. Collins overseeing the transition.
A 1925 through 1926 weather note details Butte reporting the coldest and most persistent conditions yet, describing a year with a single warmer day and multiple record low readings. Citations include mentions of West Park and local thermometers, noting No Zero Weather assertions and a dramatic January 1926 shift.
The Liberty bell at midnight was successfully rung for the first time using amplifiers and broadcasting motions, with tones carried throughout the United States. The event, reported by the Associated Press from Philadelphia, marks a historic broadcast moment on New Year’s Eve.
Dec 31 report from San Antonio notes Texas closed the first year since the Civil War with no lynchings inside the state. The piece recalls Texas led the nation in mob slayings three years earlier, marking a notable decline in vigilante violence.
Almost 100000 federal taxpayers shared refunds totaling 11,277,642 from last year’s collections. The Treasury Department submitted the figures to the House Ways and Means Committee showing 184,107,773 of total legally collected and refunds due to provisions of the 1984 revenue act.
An official statement after a coal conference adjournment says no near agreement yet. Both sides show progress toward a better understanding of the problems and each other’s viewpoints, with questions remaining about revised terms and positions.
Washington Dec. date shows apportionment of $73,125,000 among state grades for federal aid roads for the coming fiscal year beginning July 1 1926. Texas receives $4,426,917 the largest share. New York and Pennsylvania follow with $... Illinois and Montana also noted with specific figures in the allocation by Secretary Jardine.
The Clark estate faces a $42,156 state tax assessment. The decision hinges on whether a United States court can allow a tax on stock held by a non resident decedent in a foreign corporation operating in Arizona.
A year old boy, child of Manuel Ges, 143 North Weeming Street, was struck in the knee by a 38 caliber bullet fired during New Year revelry. He was rushed to hospital with a near fatal wound as shots from revolvers erupted. two bullet holes pierced the bed where he slept beside his sister.
Fifty eight new buildings were added as Butte closed a year of growth with significant permits issued by the city. Total value of work reached 168317 dollars with major projects including a Buick company structure and several large new residences and service stations. The year saw continued activity in construction, remodeling, and expansion across business and residential sectors.
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