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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1921
Page
2
Senate and house notices recount measures on oath of party fealty for candidates and ballot name rotation to curb advantages, plus restrictions on relatives as deputies. Other bills seek naturalization eligibility for government jobs, gas conservation for manufacturing heat, and a dam protest over Flathead water impacts on irrigation and land.
Helena January 18 A bill sought by Hanson of Daniels would require a pedigree certificate for thoroughbred bulls to run at large on public ranges or forest reserves. Existing law allowed only pure bred bulls to roam, now amended to accept pedigree proof.
A Montana house measure proposed in Flathead aims to cap freight trains at a half mile, excluding engine and caboose, to prevent blocking rail crossings. The bill, introduced in Helena, faces debate as lawmakers weigh traffic and safety impacts.
Senate debate centers on a loyalty oath for teachers. McKay and Anderson lock horns over patriotism and state law, while Ed wards of Rosebud and others weigh in. The bill seeks to counter socialism, with supporters praising its aim and critics calling it an insult to teachers. The measure passes the senate amid heated exchanges.
A report outlines amendments to closed primary provisions aimed at immunizing bills from referendum until the next biennial election. It notes requirements for oath of party affiliation, eligibility rules, and emergency clauses. discussion covers voting law changes proposed by Lewis and other measures debated at the polls last November.
Helena January 18 standard staff correspondent reports a measure aims to end delayed deposits by state officers and boards. The bill, introduced by the committee on revenue and taxation, requires funds be deposited with the state treasurer within five days of collection or held until appropriated. Violations would be a misdemeanor with fines up to 500 dollars, with exceptions for certain trust funds.
Montana senators move to curb wasteful natural gas use. The measure, announced by Senator McCone of Dawson County, prohibits burning gas without full utilization of heat for manufacturing or domestic purposes. It targets waste in gas production and sale across owners contractors or lessees.
The text describes penalties for burning gas without fully utilizing its heat for manufacturing or domestic use. Violation is a misdemeanor with fines from 100 to 1000 dollars, with each day of violation constituting a separate offense.
Wilcomb of Madison county to introduce a bill targeting rumors about bank solvency. The measure defines willful or malicious circulation of statements as a misdemeanor or felony, aimed at preventing bank runs during periods of economic downturn.
Helena Jan 18 Granite County seeks a state fish hatchery if a measure by Representative H J Faust passes. Site selection rests with the state fish commission and land will be donated by county residents. A 20000 grant from the fish and game fund is planned, 12000 in 1921 and 8000 in 1922, to be used for hatchery construction by the commission.
Raiding the Arctic club at 39 North Main Street in Butte, sheriff’s deputies arrested Pat Sullivan and Dominick Evan, said to be proprietors, and seized furnishings including card tables chairs and poker chips when a game was found in progress. Sullivan and Evan were charged with gambling. A truck backed up to move the items to the courthouse as the second floor club was emptied.
A heated meeting denounced the drug trade as a menace to homes and children. Speakers urged Montana to join California by making drug selling a felony and to expand evidence rules for prosecutions, while Mayor Stodden urged immediate action.
Federal court here hears injunction proceedings to stop Western Union Telegraph from landing its cable from Barbados atami Florida. The suit, filed jointly with a British company, seeks to prevent landing on American soil of a cable now spanning from Barbados to rail.
The article notes a shift in amusement houses away from under seat racks designed for parcels toward new 10 cent hats wraps and parcels storage. It highlights a custom involving theater chairs and under seat storage and describes a practice evolving with novel hat rack designs.
Continued from page one outlines how boats vehicles or furniture linked to liquor violations become common nuisances and may be abated. Police judges and justices may issue warrants to seize liquor and related items. forced entry allowed if access is denied. For private dwellings, the complaint must name the suspect and bear county attorney endorsement. Seizure proceeds fund a law enforcement account with half funneled to the common school fund.
Edward Adams Cantrell of Chicago will deliver a lecture on Ireland's right to freedom at the high school auditorium Sunday night at 8. The All American bureau of speakers on the Irish republic, with headquarters in the Cunard building Chicago, backs the event. Trustees include Charl Sprading Walter Holloway Edward Adams Cantrell and Walter Collins all noted as American speakers on the cause.
The note hints at the play Pin Mabel's Room touring through Butte tomorrow with strong audience interest and many people expected to attend to see what unfolds on stage, reflecting high local anticipation.
The new City league is composed of six teams representing local bowlers. Schedule shows matches to be played by six squads in the second season with continued play through April at the Y MLC A and other venues as teams Leonard and others compete.
A garbled notice mentions a female mosquito menace affecting residents, describing biting behavior and nuisance. Names Daniel and Barnicoat appear among scattered words, with references to insects and liquids. The fragmentary OCR yields no clear event date or location.
Awaiting a celebrated farce in a forthcoming Broadway production titled Up In Mabel's Room. The three act comedy by Wilson Collison and Otto Harbach is set in a Long Island country home and centers on a wife’s clothing incident jeopardizing a young Benedict’s marriage. The cast includes Julie Ring and Josephine Saxe among others.
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