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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1919
Page
7
Leys presents engagement ring designs with platinum settings and original motifs. Diamonds are described as high quality. Prices range from $35 to $969.
Butte notes list many visitors and arrivals to the Thornton and Finlen hotels including Thomas Hogan of Dillon, William Leimert and H B Lord, Sheriff Hungerford, J J Ballard, and others. The piece mentions Cobb lecture attendees, Dillonites traveling to hear Irving Cobb, and local business and social visits from Deer Lodge Philipsburg Belgrade and Helena. It also notes Miss Kate Coleman visiting from Dickinson and a cinema feature at the American theater.
Insurance men met at a Wednesday luncheon at Gamer's to launch a citywide drive against fire waste. Fire Chief Fred Martin Superintendent Maddock and L A May attended as guests while J H Branscombe led the session. The plan starts in schools, aiming to curb fires highlighted by recent blazes at Kenner and Great Falls. About 30 insurers participated in the noon gathering.
A suspicious package labeled talcum powder, opened by Postmaster Phil Goodwin, contained talcum powder and a pint of bonded whiskey. The whiskey bottles are part of a larger confiscation collection awaiting disposal guidance from Washington as Montana law bans gifting volatile liquor.
Lieut Ls Grigg son of Dr and Mrs Grigg has returned home to Butte after discharge from the army dental corps. He was stationed at Camp Lewis and Vancouver barracks, and expresses fondness for army life but happiness to be back. A separate note states Jessie McKay Winchester and Ingram Charles were married on Tuesday at the Episcopal rectory with Mr Stagg, native of England, connected to the land and remarks on the bride born in Scotland.
Grace Cunard, star of the five reel Argosy War present at the Liberty, is said to have two nicknames in the motion picture industry on the Pacific coast. One title is The Princess, earned for her charm and refined bearing, and the other, One of the Moore Triplets, links to her marriage to Joe Moore and his brothers who are husbands to several movie stars.
Men of the Ninety first infantry division are due home in February after training in Montana and embarking areas. The unit saw action in the Argonne forest on September 26 and earned two French army citations for bravery during the drive to the armistice. The division later served with the regulars and Thirty second division as shock troops before detrainment at Roulers and redeployment to zones near Lasertebern.
Twin Falls contractor William G Reed in Butte outlines a U S government plan to irrigate 1 5 million acres at a cost of 35 million dollars The scheme would divert water from Shake river at American Falls forming a large lake and extend canals toward Twin Falls Idaho Montana would gain land conversion into crop production and hoped for strong building season Reed recently finished an 80000 dormitory for the Montana Normal College at Dillon and a 25000 inventory for the state orphans home
The Willing Workers society of the emple will meet this afternoon at Na in the vestry rooms. The host cases will be Mrs H Codden, Mrs Kaddushin and Sirs M Delovas. Members and friends cordially invited.
The tree cotton from West Africa is set to be introduced to warmer sections of Australia to boost cotton production. It grows to around 12 feet or more, often eight years old before yielding, and can skip some seasons, aiding industry. Reported as of fine quality and length, it could benefit many cotton manufacturers. Trials have begun in the Imperial Valley and Arizona, but results remain undisclosed.
Deputy clerks prepare jury lists as 70 criminal cases move toward trial under Judge Lynch. The calendar includes murder, assault, rape, burglary, sedition, white slavery, theft, and gambling. A large list with names such as Pete Obradovich, George Ma Philly, Mike Gachisa, and Thomas Haines is detailed, with jury arrangements in new quarters. Funeral news notes the service for Mrs. Johanna Tick at Reed's chapel and the Lutheran choir's participation.
Report states Police Murphy will become acting chief of police as Edward Morissey departs for duty in Chicago due to a family emergency. Captain Mike Donnell, tied up on leave, is away at Alhambra Springs and expected back later this week.
George Symons, a former Butte man now back in New York, says conditions are better in Butte than in eastern cities. He notes Montana prices on necessities are lower than the East and expects national prices to trend downward from there. He remains involved in Montana business and is visiting to manage affairs.
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