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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1919
Page
12
A Milwaukee roundup reports that a change in pavement cost assessment shifted a larger share to non abutting property owners along the route. Propert y owners allege the railroad benefited under the old system and the 10 year rent plan left many corners paying far more than inner lots after the method changed.
Helena January 26 Howard Rockefeller a prominent Butte druggist was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Groff on charges of violating federal game laws He is accused of shooting wild birds from a motor boat and posted bond to appear in U S district court in Helena Monday
Helena January 26 Blackfoot Indian John P Croft chief of police on the Blackfoot reservation is in jail in Great Falls in default of $10000 bond after arrest on bootlegging charges. United States Marshal Joe Asbridge reported Croft a trusted government official widely known in Western Montana. Deputy U S Marshal Rickman jailed Harry Kelly at Miles City for falsely claiming to be a U S health department agent selling a flu cure.
Columbus January 26 Miss Jeanette Kelley demonstration agent for Stillwater county works with county schools on a hot lunch project. In one first visit a school served bean soup for hot lunch, and pupils and teacher showed enthusiasm while doing janitor work to obtain equipment and fund the program.
In California Montana residents travel widely as Butte hosts Mrs W T Bleick at Merritt Jones hotel Ocean Park and Mrs G G Hofling along with O C Rimbaud and Mrs W H Moore and family from Anaconda stay at Hotel Clark in Los Angeles. J Dalton of Missoula visits Los Angeles and registers at Westminster. James Snell and Norman from Butte and Anna Peters from Killings register at Hotel Baltimore. Sir and Mrs HJ Otten of Lewistown and A B Middleton of Billings also stay at Hotel Lankershim. Lakin of Miles City and Mrs J Le Carroll of Butte are at Arrowhead Springs for a week.
Great Falls January 26 The board of directors of the Montana union American Society of Equity signed a contract for a site and bushel Brence within six months. The decision to build this elevator is the most important step taken by Montana farmers in decades as cooperatives plan major expansion.
Hamilton Jan 26 One of the best reports in Ravalli county farm bureau canning census shows a family of 10 storing 722 quarts of fruits vegetables and pickles and preserving eggs for winter. Another household reports 135 quarts of canned vegetables and meats plus 36 quarts of meat 22 quarts sauerkraut 105 quarts fruit and 100 quarts of jams and pickles not worrying about high canning costs.
Bozeman January 26 Coach Rennion of Montana State College hopes to be back soon after influenza. The Bobcats basketball team is practicing for the February 8 season opener against Montana Wesleyan in Helena. Four returning players are practicing with strong new material. Utah Aggies trip to Bozeman on February 11 and 15. The team then hosts Wenegan for two games February 21 and 22, plans a Missoula trip to play Montana on February 28, and a return with the Bruins on March 8 in Bozeman.
Direct from France Capt Harry Jay arrives in Lewistown after serving with the Red Cross and earning two promotions. Red Cross nurse Minnie Nell and other locals with war service are noted. The funeral of Mrs Earl Ott is reported along with influenza impacts and district officials addressing students. First Lieut Rick Baker has mustered out of Camp Pike and resumes local work.
Dana Easton former Sheridan county lawyer and Poplar legislator, wounded in France last summer, is recovering in an army hospital at Camp Suster Michigan. A bullet to the hip left him unable to use one leg. doctors hope orthopedic surgery will restore mobility. Easton joined the Second Montana after war began and fought in major battles before being sent home.
Roundup where the department of labor through Beatt Leavitt federal director of the employment service for Montana formed a program to provide employment for soldiers and sailors soon after discharge. A meeting of various groups including the Red Cross Women’s Club Knights of Columbus labor council and others elected C. I. Richardson chair and Sam S. Josephson as bureau manager.
Melstone Montana January 26 at a city hall meeting citizens organized the Melstone Commercial Club to oversee civic affairs. Officers elected included president J F, secretary J D Danters man, treasurer R A Craig, and sectors Matt Lifrig. A follow up meeting is planned to map summer plans and lighting improvements.
In Dillon January 24 Beaverhead high school defeated Mount St Charles college Helena in a loosely played basketball game. A large crowd enjoyed a post game dance. influenza cases rise locally as health authorities combat spread. several residents including Attorney E. J. Calloway and Mrs. Clara Chapman travel or recover. Main Blacktail road near Flynn ranch remains flooded, hindering southern county travel. commissioners plan action. County courthouse renovations proceed with kalsomining varnish, plumbing and heating upgrades under Frank Knotts.
Thorough repairs and regilding proceed in the courthouse. The ceiling will be replaced with a false ceiling to lower the room by four feet and alter its appearance, eliminating the vaulted height. Work to finish within two weeks before the February term opens February 24.
Capt. C0 Heath announces the officers of the student military body at Montana State College. The chosen officers bring prior training from the past year and will aid in the military dent. The officer ranks include Lorren Bradford first lieutenant, Max Finlayson second lieutenant, J Shef fields Biting, Captain William Maybee, August Nehnelder, Bryan adjutant, and J Ellingson as quartermaster.
Roundup reports Mrs Hattie Robinson of Waldheim learns her son Thomas L Robinson, a Twenty Sixth Infantry veteran in France, died October 12 from wounds received in action. A rural district bride’s wedding was unexpectedly attended by a justice of the peace who married the couple and gave the bride an umbrella after a light exchange with Lodge.
Helena Jan 26 Annual election of officers of the Montana State Fair association will be held after the vacancy due to the death of T Hammond Forsyth is filled by Gov Sam V Stewart appointing a fifth member of the board. Governor Stewart is expected to announce the appointment soon. Senate and House committees plan to visit the fair grounds to review proposals for needed improvements before the 1919 exposition.
City officials debate trimming fire department to 20 men after Paris D Goods store ruin. arrests and fines loom for underworld evictions. Glasgow Soo Line ties threaten Point Avenue shifts as Bridger merchants resist credit. Bertha Carey defends a bad check case for $508.44 amid Montana legislature chatter and nonpartisan league fade.
E. D. Nolan of San Francisco, secretary treasurer of the International Workers Defense league, denied Ira M. Ornburn’s charge that funds set aside for Mooney’s defense were misused. Ornburn demanded AFL commission oversight and a published accounting through January, and expressed willingness for AFL to assume duties if relief is possible.
In Berlin on January 26 the bodies of Dr Karl Liebknecht and 33 Spartacist adherents slain in the uprising were laid to rest at Friedrichsfelde. Throughout the day crowds gathered as soldiers patrolled central Berlin streets and thousands of workers paused work to join a demonstration. No serious clashes reported.
Helena January 26 bar screens curtains and all opaque blocks to full view from street of the bar and interior of premises would be prohibited city commissioners will consider the ordinance tomorrow morning The measure targets soft drink parlors converted from saloons requiring clear street visibility into premises and bans any window signs that obscure the view.
In Seattle and Tacoma shipyards 18000 workers, the largest group among 21 metal trade unions, vote to continue the strike as wage demands rise by 5,000. The mass meeting endorses ongoing action after unanimity.
Hunter found a richly clad young woman's body hidden by two large boulders on the Palisades overlooking the Hudson. The face was bandaged with chlorofor bottle contents poured over it. She appeared dead three to four weeks, and the body was frozen. Authorities suspect murder.
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