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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
14
Chief Murphy testified in a police court yesterday in a case against E G Roller describing three arrests connected to the illusive interior construction of a mysterious house on East Mercury street.
Officers led by Chief Murphy and Detective Powell raided a “mysteri ous abode” on Mercury Street described as a trap house with false doors and blames. Mary Smith and Arthur Haukswirth were dismissed after proving they came only to deliver a package to Inmate Kate Holcomb who was fined $20 for vagrancy. The raid revealed the house’s trickery and elusive exits, with visitors often forced inside as police breached the locked front entrance.
Six Royal Northwest Mounted Police constables set out from Dawson with dog teams to the Arctic coast carrying anti influenza serum. They transported the serum strapped to their bodies to prevent freezing. In New York, the Rocky Mountain Club was named official reception board for western troops returning from overseas.
Glass wrote Chairman Kitchin of the House Ways and Means Committee stating he will soon propose extending the privilege of converting Liberty bonds of the first and second issues to bonds that bear interest at a later date. The move aims to broaden options for bondholders and adjust the government’s financing terms amid wartime needs.
General Murch told the House Military Committee that most US Army combat units have been demobilized with two regular regiments kept for police duty at camps. The move marks a sweeping downsizing of ground forces within the United States.
At a conference with President Irigoyen yesterday labor leaders agreed to call off all strikes in Argentina except the one paralyzing shipping. Irigoyen pledged to meet workers demands including wage increases and study the port strike for a solution. He urged there would be no need for martial law, while violence wounded thousands and damaged lamps and property. Authorities arrested about fifty, including the provincial legislator president.
The brief argues the federal Corrupt Practices Act of 1910 as amended should apply to primary elections. Defendants attack the law’s reach in a Michigan election contempt case, with the appeal now before the Supreme Court.
The Washington House of Representatives today overrode vetoes by Gov. Ernest Lister from two years ago on bills authorizing boards to oversee osteopathy and chiropractics, as the legislature passed measures establishing regulatory bodies.
Deputies found two automobiles south of the city near Timberbutte. One Oldsmobile, No. 34%, reportedly owned by ETL Lukenbill, and a badly damaged Dodge, No. 41,613, thought to belong to W. H. Ebbage. The Oldsmobile was brought to the courthouse. the Dodge could not be moved. Ebbage was not sure his car was at a near-by ranch. Deputies believe the cars were stolen earlier and taken to a remote place to be stripped of parts.
Los Angeles January 16 Douglas Fairbanks announced that Mary Pickford William Hart Charles Chaplin and D W Griffith will produce their own films and run their own releasing company in the new venture.
Cyril Liard of Portland was convicted for the November robbery of the Interstate Bridge tender and the run of Frank Twombley. He received life imprisonment as his mother fainted in court declaring her son insane.
Denver Colo Jan 16 The state public utilities commission issued an order permitting dismantling of the Colorado Midland railroad The consig is a nad.
Oscar Crosby has resigned from his post as special commissioner of finance for the United States in Europe. Crosby intends to reinform the American peace delegation on financial questions and advises on economic policy.
Washington reports more than 200 officers and about 10 000 men placed on an early convoy home from France. The War Department announced the units including infantry brigades, headquarters detachments, engineers, medical and ambulance components, balloon company, trench mortar batteries, and the 368th Infantry of the 92nd division was added to the list.
Olympia bill introduces $100,000 appropriation for a Columbia basin irrigation survey. Representative John D. Bassett of Spokane filed the measure, following a request from Governor Ernest Lister yesterday.
Deputy County Attorney moves for action as Edna Tone faces three civil charges for a roadhouse south of Butte missing a key witness served with subpena who was not present. State hopes the witness will appear Thursday as police pursue the matter while other cases end for lack of evidence. A school reopening near Brown's Gulch is announced with 14 children of school age awaiting a date. Beautiful fur trim coats drop in price at Weinberg season end sale from 65 to 38.50.
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