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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1921
Page
1
Moonshine still found at Gold Creek extension ranch where two men were slain. Sensational disclosures expected as motive for silence is removed and witnesses seek to clear themselves of alleged complicity in the crime.
DEER LODGE Jan 6 An uncovered 30 gallon moonshine still near the Cook cabin ties to the Knopf and Cook killings. The find delays the inquest as authorities pursue suspects and testimonies from Bond Briggeman and others while Standard reporters document new leads.
Readable scene descriptions show a 30 gallon moonshine still found at the Cook cabin near Gold Creek. Powell county officials tie the killings of Joe Knopf and Jack Cook to gang disputes over moonshining, with details from the cabin and surrounding property and notes found during investigation.
Washington dispatch reports a census bill to fix apportionment for next decade would increase house membership from 435 to 483, with California gaining five seats and Montana keeping two. A constitutional amendment would cap future houses at 500. The electoral college would rise to 579 votes, requiring 290 for president and vp. An alleged 1 W. W. jailed segment appears separate.
In Cochran e Ontario on January 6, three plodding men from Moone Factory faced a grueling trek home eleven days into their march. Weather and rough conditions hampered progress as they pressed on toward safety and shelter.
In Lexington Kentucky a four hour bank run followed rumors of a tobacco strike. Governor Morrow and a plan of conferences aimed to settle the tobacco situation were among the day’s top developments. County meetings decided to delay tobacco planting and explore marketing the 1820 crop at satisfactory prices. The Bank of Commerce faced depositor fears but a House committee later said the bank was thoroughly solvent.
Washington reports a dispute between the state and labor departments over the parole of Daniel J. O Callaghan lord mayor of Cork who arrived in Newport News as a stowaway without a passport. Secretary Wilson acted without State Department consultation and Acting Secretary Davis of state learned of it only from newspapers. If deportation proceeds it must wait on further action.
The Judith Basin county court decided to hold a special election to name a state senator. A suit to compel Giem to take that step, brought by Joseph Angus, was dismissed in the supreme court today.
Helena January 6 Attorney General Rankin warned county attorneys to enforce laws against gambling bootlegging and social evils. He declared Helena and the state have been "wide open" for 60 days and ordered the lid kept on. Sheriff Huffaker and deputies in Lewis and Clark County visited establishments to issue warnings with no arrests made during the tour.
Helena Jan 6 The total property valuation for Montana in 1920 is 1 668 024 106 down from 1 70 290 523 in 1919 according to the state board of equalization. Heaviest decline is in livestock valued at about 51 million. real estate outside farm lands also fell. 44 751 728 acres of farm and grazing land returned for assessment versus 41 903 828 acres in 1919. average valuation 14 72 per acre vs 15 48. Farm and grazing land valued at 868 625 742 in 1920. Pending possible assembly action on license fees, no auto licenses will be issued at present.
Our real estate operators would be regulated under a new Montana measure. The bill, introduced by Roberts of Cascade, would create a state real estate commission with the insurance commissioner as ex officio head, require a $5 annual permit and a $1,000 bond for dealers, and impose licensing and solicitation restrictions. It targets property deals, contractor compensation, and agent gifts, with penalties for violations.
In Danville Illinois on January 6 a wife continues her forty day fast to induce her husband to join her church. She has shown fever and poor appetite, taking little food since her husband refuses to convert.
Helena Jan 6 hopefuls report a bill to submit to voters an amendment for city county consolidation and a commission form of county government. The measure, introduced by Miles J Cavanaugh, moves through the house with a committee choice expected tomorrow and could appear before voters in 1922 if approved.
Jan report from Boston details preparations for a boudoir at police headquarters with pearl gray rooms and mirrors in the police administration center on Pemberton Square. In Roxbury, sculptor Leo Toschi faced $10 court charge over work. North Adams showcased two pairs of shoes valued at $100 per pair, named as the state’s most expensive, featuring gold leaf lining and a jeweled heel insert.
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