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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1926
Page
1
Butte banks report savings and general deposits rose sharply in 1925 led by a $1.6 million gain in savings and a $3.75 million rise in general deposits. Clearing house transactions topped 1924 by $4.1 million as Butte absorbs brokerage losses and builds up deposits and business.
Appropriations for projects in the state are pared as the Interior Department supply bill advances with a total of 226,173,000 for the next fiscal year. The measure faces protest from West.
Governor J C Erickson urged the Montana Farm Bureau to back legislation to stabilize farm values and provide parity with other industries. He cited the McNary Haugen bill as a step toward relief and emphasized farmer organization and cooperation to leverage favorable laws.
A flare back ignited the furnace on the Gulf Refining company barge Gull Sprite, killing three crew members Thomas Andrews 61 Howard Johnson 20 and the oiler and damaging others. The blast occurred in the engine room during a blow torch ignition attempt.
The annual interior department appropriation report to the house carries 26.473 million for next year, down from current levels, with 575 thousand dollars slated for Flathead irrigation resumption. It also provides funds for Sun River and other western irrigation projects and a Yellowstone park upkeep increase of 2 thousand dollars.
A railroad employee found a detective semi conscious and buried under papers in a box car after four days. The detective said he was locked inside the car by a railroad special agent on New Year’s Day despite pleading for release.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw swallowed poison in an apparent suicide bid but was reported resting quietly in a Chicago hospital. Doctors cited serious condition earlier but noted her chances of recovery improved after her son Rua dell prepared an antidote and moved her to care. A telegram at the hospital referenced another man being cared for, signed Tom.
Reports from Paris indicate a muddy flood wave from the north and east looming over the city. The Seine, after a brief dip, rose again this evening as the Marne climbed, prompting widespread worry among residents and suburban communities.
A Shelbyville woman believed she was making a religious sacrifice to the Lord when she set herself aflame in a furnace. Her husband found her body wedged in the basement furnace after he checked on the fire.
On the fourth day of February at 10 a m the bench and bar of Montana will gather in Helena at the Montana state court to witness the unveiling of a bronze memorial to Chief Justice Grantly who died recently and whose services to the state are to be commemorated. Associate Justice Albert J Galen is noted among those to attend.
The Montana Power company announced at its Butte office that in 1720 it will spend over 492000 on betterments to local distribution networks generating stations transmission lines and sub stations. If planned extensions to several small towns proceed an additional about 200000 would be needed bringing the total to about 692000.
Edward Dickey state horticulturist received word of death of his father the Rev Tomas E Dickey aged about ninety in Kalispell. The Rev Dickey formerly led the parish at Virginia City and had recently returned to Kalispell to make that place his home. Surviving sons include I W Dickey of Helena and C K Dickey and Ellis S Dickey, both of Kalispell.
Washington January 5 Secretary Mellon endorses the pure tax reduction bill in general as Senate finance committee begins action. Democratic and Republican members discuss changes and faster passage as inheritance tax rates and income provisions attract debate and potential early action.
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