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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1926
Page
2
A community meeting approved a general plan to fund a local buying initiative. Actual campaign work has not started and expenditures will wait on options to secure funding for at least one year. The plan relies on extensive advertising and retailer participation to aid the poor and create jobs.
Mike Buller a waiter at the State cafe on South Main street reported money and checks totaling 170 taken from his area room last night. He saw the theft occur after a waitress left with another woman. The waitress and the other girl were arrested by Detectives Larkin Morrison and booked on robbery charges.
The remains of Mrs Gecall lie at White's chapel where her funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 10. Interment follows at Mount Moriah Cemetery.
In Harrisburg two resolutions to settle the anthracite strike were introduced and sent over for action. They would create a six member state commission with gubernatorial appointees to negotiate with operators and United Mine Workers. A second measure would have the current wage scale stay in effect pending the commission’s findings and orders.
Judging opened at the National West where grand champion Hereford bull was awarded to a M ontana entry owned by John C. Shaft. Reserve grand went to A B Cook's Ken Caryl stock with Onward Domino Ts. Other awards included Hereford steers, shorthorn bulls and Hampshire sheep while porkers and Percheron horse prizes were also listed.
The family of Thomas H. Hocking acknowledges heartfelt thanks for love and sympathy shown during their bereavement. They express appreciation to friends and relatives for support, with special mention of family and community members who attended the funeral services.
Jas Dastur C. Payry, 26, longtime Columbia student, travels home as sect restrictions prevent him from marrying an American woman he admires. He succeeds his father as spiritual head of a Hindu community of over a million.
Federal Judge Schoonmaker noted improper government actions that influenced a grand jury to return a true bill. Indicted include Arthur McKean and Samuel Wolfe, former Pittsburgh prohibition officials. Testimony revealed a letter from Attorney General Stone read aloud to the grand jury.
A long report discusses the Montana sheep industry, noting land grazing rights now rival livestock investment, the need for better grades of sheep, and the interdependence with banking. It cites officials Borah Jardine and mentions breeding institutions across Utah Wyoming Idaho California and Montana. A hearing on utility rates is set for Feb 8 and health authorities advise milk consumption levels.
A McKinley Circle backed plan seeks voter approval for a special levy to fund a new school building at the McKinley site. Estimates place cost around 16 thousand dollars, higher than the trustees anticipated, with discussions noting past funding use and travel hardships for students. Elections in River Bow county will occur in April with city votes on March 22 and registration closing February 4.
Livingston Jan 15 The Northern Pacific railway is seriously considering building ice manufacturing plants at division points across its system, disclosed by B C Johnson assistant to the VP in charge of operation. He noted current practice of cutting ice from streams and shipping it to main markets may change due to mild Northwest winters.
Judge George Patton opened arguments on whether the extension service and experiment stations under State College at Bozeman may share in the mill and a half levy or require special appropriations. Attorneys argued the mill levy targets four teaching units, not maintenance of extension work, while noting federal funds and university funding factors. Miss Merle Searle was named Louisiana State University’s prettiest student.
A Kansas upper house session centers on tariff policy with Senator Harri son and Representative Tincher clashing over aid for farmers. Arguments focus on livestock duties and protective tariffs while party lines blur amid procedural remarks and changing positions.
Read like a small town gossip note where young voices in Butte rally to support Andy Gump. They accuse Prudence Church of trying to victimise Uncle Bim and warn callers to beware her influence. Lucille declares Prudence Church is trying to job Uncle Bim, while others name Carlos as a swindler ally and seek Mr Zander.
Clas Thunberg of Finland, Olympic defending champion, finished third in a 1.5 mile three cornered race in New York. Joe Moore of New York and Joe Gorman of Canada battled to the wire with Moore taking the win by a sprint of two yards.
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