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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1927
Page
2
Thousands gather in Butte for Wool Growers event as the tale of Montana’s initial sheep herd is recounted. The sheep were introduced in November 1869 by two pioneer Montanans, Bishop and Reynolds, whose foresight sparked the state’s wool industry. The piece is presented by J. F. Morse of Dillon and Bishop, courtesy of the Montana Wool Growers' association.
In July 1869 John F. Bishop of Dillon and Richard Reynolds drove 1,500 sheep from The Dalles Oregon to the Beaverhead valley, the first in the state for breeding. The trek covered 800 miles in 80 days, crossing the Cascades and the Snake and Columbia rivers, with stops at Boise Canyon City and Bannack.
Exclusive dispatch reports William of Sweden, a 42 year old sailor prince, touring American lectures and African explorations. He seeks anonymity yet faces social pressures, entanglements, and formal duties in a democratic country. He prefers tiger hunts to ceremonial dinners while balancing royal obligations and his son Lennart.
A fast moving snow storm leaves roads impassable across Illinois and Indiana. In Washington township eight miles from Valparaiso 328 La Porte high school students, 112 girls among them, are rescued from eight to ten foot drifts as state workers and volunteers reach the isolated schoolhouse.
Charlie Chaplin collapsed after a revue performance and was ordered to bed by a nerve specialist. Burkan and Kelly describe him as worn out and melancholy, with recent love affairs affecting his nerves. He remains at Burkan's Fifth Avenue home under close watch, with plans for Monday press contact.
In Los Angeles on January 15, ahead of the Monday hearing on the order to show cause Mrs. Lita Grey Chaplin seeks temporary alimony and child support. Charles Chaplin Studios Inc attorney Gavin McNabb plans to move to dismiss receivers controlling Chaplin property.
Jan 15 Rozeman reports an ice gorge in the Gallatin river dammed the Northern Pacific railroad bridge at Logan and delayed westbound traffic for hours. Work crews repaired the bridge and broke up jams to restore flow as water rose to highway level and inundated tracks at Trident.
In Washington Diaz of Nicaragua proposes a plan to restore peace through a US supervised truce and new elections in 1928. Liberal party members would gain executive and judicial posts in a restructured government while elections in two departments would be held immediately.
Witnesses describe Chipps threatening Dr. Norris before shots rang out in the church area. Nutt testifies Chipps dropped a leather case as he fell, with other witnesses noting Chipps' quarrelsome drinking history. Norris, the pastor, and Dr. Norris were present when the shooting occurred amid a tense confrontation.
L L Aitken president of the Salt Creek Producers association said he would go east to answer a subpena for the Fall Sinclair case. He noted he was frequently in Denver and Washington D C during the past 18 months, except for business trips, and termed the subpoena a key witness situation.
The Calles government revoked five drilling permits affecting Huasteca Petroleum and Transcontinental Petroleum as Mexico tightens its oil concession rules. American firms may lose rights unless reorganized as Mexican companies or relinquish U S citizenship, sparking tense U S–Mexico tensions and new legal moves in Mexican courts. Knights of Columbus dispute over Mexico war stance triggers Senate clash as Heflin and Walsh spar over a letter.
Agencies for the government and shipper’s interests clashed at Chase National Bank over a $5,059,000 cash transfer. After a tense dispute in Wall Street, the government gained control of the funds and redeposited them in another bank in the shippers’ names, who later drew interest.
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