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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1928
Page
1
Los Angeles January 6. Judge Thomas J. Ambrose dismissed three quarters of a liquor case jury after five women admitted drinking evidence. Nine jurors were removed and three women stated they did not drink any evidence and remained. The defendant was George Bevan charged with sale and possession.
Silver Bow county road program directed by County Surveyor Mike Loughran in 1927 set records for work completed and projects undertaken. Gravel and paving work spread across western and northern areas including the Gregson road, Butte Anaconda highway, Divide road, Centennial brewery road, Brown's gulch road, Centerville Black Rock and Meaderville roads, plus a new federal aid road to Elk Park highway and upgrades on Harding Way and Roosevelt Drive. Expenditures totaled 65 373 for Elk Park highway 20 010 for Nine Mile road 14 887 on Harrison avenue and 8 517 for Big Hole river bridge.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh was presented a diploma of valor and a medal of merit and honor by Nicaragua’s congress in a joint session at Managua’s national palace. President Adolfo Diaz attended with senate, chamber members, diplomats and church dignitaries as Gen. Alfonso Estrada read the declaration.
Paris proposes amending the Kellogg anti war declaration to declare wars of aggression only. The note was delivered by Ambassador Claudel at the State Department. U S officials foresee debate over who is aggressor and expect an unfavorable American reply.
Kansas City Jan 6 Nearly 10 000 seats available for spectators at the Republican national convention next June seating plans reviewed by the arrangements committee led by William M Butler Massachusetts chairman The committee approved local plans to fit Convention Hall The building manager Louis Shouse estimated total seating capacity about 13 800 Delegates and alternates will need about 2 200 seats and about 800 seats reserved for distinguished guests
In San Antonio Luciano J. Villar 21 told hospital staff an enemy poured gasoline on him and struck a match, igniting a blaze that left him unconscious and likely near death. He named a suspect to investigators as hours passed.
Clarence Saunders, Piggy Wiggly founder and former Wall Street battler, received a letter from a group calling itself The Three Ghostmen warning of a brutal crime if he did not leave 5500 in old $100 bills under a railroad trestle tonight. He refused the demand and offered a 1000 reward for arrest of the writers, while police said clues point to imminent arrests.
Tommy Loughran survives a two knockdown first round to outbox Leo Lomski over 15 rounds at Madison Square Garden. The Coast fighter trades steady lefts and rights, cuts Lomski’s eye in round eight, and claws back from a nine count to retain the light heavyweight title. Loughran’s comeback follows a prior loss to Gene Tunney five years earlier.
Floyd Hewitt, 17, the youngest Ohio murderer to be executed by electric chair, faced death at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus after killing Mrs. Fred Brown and her 5-year-old son at Conneaut. He remained calm and silent as he was led to the chair, his black hair hanging over his face.
The 1927 year brought record road construction and repair in Butte and Silver Bow County at low cost. Roads were widened, graveled, oiled, and bridges built with storm and flood damage addressed despite setbacks. The road fund managed to sustain an appropriation of $63,373.11.
Elkton Maryland news brief reports Richard P. Weetzen known as the marrying parson narrowly avoiding jail after friends raised 100 dollars toward a 300 dollar fine for performing an illegal marriage rite. He was allowed time to take his wife home before reporting to jail.
Edgar Hazleton chief counsel for Ruth Snyder filed for a new trial in the civil suit against his client as she and Henry Judd Gray face execution next Thursday for the murder of her husband. The action suggests a possible delay or challenge to the November verdict, leaving the outcome uncertain.
Montana authorities open an inquiry to identify Ben Hamilton described as a triple slayer who was mortally wounded while fleeing officers near Tenday Idaho Tuesday evening. Hamilton’s description matches Bert Lee, accused of killing five people and escaped inmate.
General Lejeune to command reinforcements sent to Nicaragua to confront Augusto Sandino. He plans a two week assessment, sails from Charleston aboard the light cruiser Trenton, passes through the Panama Canal, then proceeds to Corinto on the Costa Rican coast. He will return after the stay.
Representative James M. Beck of Pennsylvania faced the house elections committee and denied he was ineligible due to residency. The former solicitor general argued his long Washington stay did not sever his Pennsylvania citizenship.
Lima Ohio January 6 George Remus former king of bootleggers entered the state hospital for the insane here tonight on commitment papers from Cincinnati Hamilton county where a jury weeks ago found him not guilty of killing his wife Imogene on the ground of insanity.
Federal prohibition administrators urge the Civil Service Commission to soften exam standards for agents and administrators under the reorganization law. Failures in Savannah, Fort Worth, Los Angeles, St. Louis, and San Francisco prompt appeals as fatalities among agents soar in the South. Officials emphasize practical skill over theoretical tests.
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