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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1923
Page
6
A fierce gale and cold rain battered Anaconda, knocking out lights by breaking a wire, shattering a shop window, and damaging a boys club. A chinook cleared streets briefly before biting rain returned, with the wind lifting a ladder through Pete Minors cigar store window and piling snow on railroad tracks delaying a late train.
The Anaconda chapter of the American Red Cross reports $4,118.50 in hand for ex-soldier aid. Dr. L G Dunlap, retiring treasurer, presents an itemized statement showing funds received and pending, including $5,684.50 total receipts and $1,565.43 pending, with a remaining balance of $4,118.50.
At the Anaconda Typographical Union No. 255 meeting Vincent Burdash was chosen president Earl Brown vice president Charles Shyrock secretary treasurer Frank Finnegan recording secretary Harry Foote sergeant at arms and J J Caswell Harry Overand Emmett Meragh Catlin plus Earl Brown as part of the executive committee John B Lockman Hart Overand Hond Rhue Vincent Burdash and Earl Brown named to the scale committee
Anodes retain top spot in the Anaconda Bowling Tournament with over 600 pins advantage. Ugrin leads the A division at 198 average, 10 pins ahead of Bergen. Hudson Super s edges Clothiers by 10 pins, Allin tops single game at 208, Swanser achieves 558 for the series. Lion Tamers beat Mudro Grill Juniors by 300 pins. Wild Cats beat Tescher five in Junior league as Tippett and Peck settle a derby.
Brief local items from Anaconda include club meetings K of P and Catholic Foresters tonight, dances at Merlroy's hall with admission $1, women free, and various city notes. Other notices report residents leaving for Spokane and Pablo, Gonzaga studies resuming, and a Country club meeting with New Year resolutions.
Anaconda births face registration gaps with over 20 percent possibly lacking legitimacy or citizenship proof due to attendants not recording births with the board of health. Montana law assigns responsibility to medical attendants or heads of households with a $50 fine for noncompliance, a problem Dr. Dorland and city health officer cite as common when physicians are not summoned.
The Knights of Columbus will hold their first degree initiation tomorrow night at 9 o'clock. The Anaconda chapter expects a large class with many state officers attending. The event includes remarks by the state deputy and state chaplain, a 12 piece musical program, and an entertainment program following the initiation.
A lighted cigarette started a fire that, aided by a stiff wind, destroyed the West Side Athletic Club on Spruce and Seventh last night. The cabin on a hill, used for boxing and meetings, was quickly consumed and firefighting efforts were hampered by its location and construction. Firefighters contended with the blaze as members fought to control it.
The arts and crafts department of the Woman's club meets at 3:30 PM in the dining room of the Montana hotel. Members, husbands, and friends are invited. The program includes a vocal solo One Fine Day from Madame Butterfly with piano accompaniment by Mrs Joseph V. Tescher and Mrs George H. Forrest, followed by an address Impressions of Japan by C. Gardiner.
Thirteen Anaconda high school delegates left yesterday to attend the annual boys vocational conference at Bozeman hosted by Montana State College. The meeting opens today with reps from all state high schools and an estimated 800 participants. Delegation leaders include Henry Gardiner Joe Kenn Arthur Lindblad and others.
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