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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1920
Page
7
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Rent pianos from Orton Bros in a sweetheart with a valentine from the P O News Stand. If it is for a Dodge Brothers car, we have it. Silver Bow Motor Car Co Alhambra hot springs Best of waters, excellent meals, experienced bath attendants, 3 per day American plan. Inquest into the deaths of Alfred McCourt and John Cameron, found dead in a car of potatoes from Idaho, will be held Thursday afternoon, Coroner Holland announced yesterday. A N W Hull was given judgment for 41.60 against Paul Whitelaw by a jury in Judge Jackson's court yesterday. The case was taken on appeal from Justice Buckley's court, and was an auction for recovery on an alleged debt. The Ladies Aid society of the Gold Hill Norwegian Lutheran church will be entertained tonight at 8 o'clock in the hall by Miss Selma Bjorgum, Miss Anna Hodgkiss and the gentlemen Hove and F Skresten. A good program will be given. A narrow escape from electrocution fell to Ed Morris, a miner employed at the Pennsylvania mine, when he came in contact with an overhead wire while at work in the mine last night. The accident happened at 10 o'clock. Morris was removed to the Murray hospital, where it was found that he was suffering from severe nervous shock as the result of the accident.
Dell Sullivan swallowed lysol Monday evening and survived a six hour battle at the emergency hospital. Found by Officer Wesson at 327 East Park Street, he was moved to St James hospital after initial care. An ex soldier, he recently returned to Butte and may have despondency from war injuries. his wife was notified.
The school board voted to buy two building sites, 19 lots each, at Caledonia Street and Western Avenue for the northwestern school and at Gold and Montrose streets for the southwestern school. Costs are 12120 and 18766.15 dollars, with Maginn dissenting on the northwestern choice.
Educational committee notes Smith-Hughes students eligible by non employment in their chosen trades may use a room if they pay the teacher. Board debates risk of setting a dangerous precedent and delays action pending more study. Board grants Dr Winecoff of the Y M C A permission to run Americanization classes in outlying districts with lighting and heat costs covered by the Y M C A. Acceptance of Roosevelt message and Theodore Roosevelt materials to be hung in the school building, per Dr Lewis Rutherford Morris and W A Clark Jr.
A Butte boy named Emmet Hammet disappeared after leaving his work and walking toward home along Arizona Street. His mother had given him money to pay the electric bill, and neighbors report no prior absences. Sheriff’s officers questioned local boys for clues. family says no reason for him to leave and no known relatives nearby.
Flood waters seriously hinder the Florence avenue street railway line as tracks are buried several inches. Service remains, cars run slowly to avoid derailing. Nearby forecast notes snow and rain expected but not yet materialized, with rising temperatures predicted for the state.
Douglas Ferguson aged 58, longtime Butte resident, died yesterday at 45 St. Lawrence street. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Margaret Davey of Butte and Mrs. Albert George and Mrs. Isabelle Whitney of Canada, and two sons Douglas and Robert of Canada. Body at Richards' undertaking parlors. funeral plans not yet set.
Sugar beet growers at the National Sugar Beet Growers association convention in Denver voted to demand contracts with prices from 12 to 21 dollars a ton, tied to a minimum of 9 cents a pound for sugar. Each one cent rise in sugar price adds 1.50 dollars per ton to growers.
County health officer Dr. P H McCarthy cites Camp Benjamin Harrison experiences showing prizefights reduced illness, suggesting fights saved lives while city health officials report few influenza cases in Butte and no current epidemic. They note cases are mild, declining, and standard health rules suffice to prevent fear.
A belated driver named John Doe struck a stalled patrol wagon at West Park and Dakota, breaking its rear step. He told the police court he was blinded by snow on his windshield and was fined $10 to warn others.
General Denikine and his staff have taken refuge aboard a British vessel at Constantinople following a Zurich dispatch to the Kebo de Paris. The report places the action in the tense aftermath of the Black Sea and Aegean wartime movements.
New York January 27. Secretary of Commerce Alexander urged disposing of government owned shipping to private interests and cautioned against further extension of foreign credits. Senator Edge of New Jersey echoed the warning about foreign credits at the opening of the allied machinery center.
Wood pulp stocks at U S paper mills fell to about 183 826 tons in December, the federal trade commission monthly review found. Mills' supplies across all grades declined from prior levels, leaving inventories closer to nine days' average output for the month.
More than 150 applications were filed at the U S marshal’s office in Muskogee Oklahoma after a federal stock allowance allowed influenza patients to receive one pint of whiskey every ten days. Marshal B A Ensloe reported the tally tonight.
In Chicago on January 27 delegates at the United Mercantile stores convention report ongoing price increases for dry goods. They expect the trend to continue for some time, signaling a firming retail market and potential consumer impact.
The federation council in Paris decided to call a 24-hour strike at all Atlantic ports tomorrow to support strikers at Lorient in Brittany. The move aims to bolster the Brittany port action and is coordinated through Havas reporting from Paris.
The Irish republic fund drive is reported thriving in the East. Manchester New Hampshire has $32,000 toward a $16,000 quota, Jersey City passes $75,000 toward $100,000, and New York workers report many Chinese subscriptions. Montana’s $150,000 quota includes Anaconda’s $25,000. Butte aims for $75,000 under state chairman James F E Murray. Silver Bow organizers J J Caplis and team plan in Butte start Feb 12 for a St Patrick’s day finish.
A crowd gathered for about ten minutes outside Yegen's bank as a burglar alarm rang from a short circuit. Bank officials and police found no robberie s, but shutting off the big bell proved difficult. Wiring is concealed and the exact cause was not determined at the time, though contact with steel fixtures was suspected. The crowd dispersed after no robbery was found to have occurred.
Minnie Jones was captured at Lawton Oklahoma for passing a forged $200 check at the Symons store in Butte. The case was turned over to the county attorney by Chief Murphy and a warrant is expected to be issued today to bring her back to Montana.
Failure of the complainant to appear led to the dismissal of a disturbance charge against Denny Burns in police court yesterday. The complaint was filed by a man named Smith who posted a $10 appearance bond. bond forfeiture followed his no show, ending the case.
Members of Robin Hood Home stead No. 1970 will attend the usual meetings on the first and third Wednesdays each month. The gatherings move from Carpenters' hall to American hall on West Park. Florence Grant Cor.
Sterling exchange fell to 83.57, posting a new low and about 1 cent under the prior record. Francs and lire followed, opening at 12.67 and 14.75 to the dollar, respectively, with earlier lows at 12.47 for francs and 14.60 for lire.
Paris dispatch reports agriculture in Ru mania showing significant improvement with harvests ahead. Advices from Bucharest indicate a large quantity of cereals will be available for export soon after new crops are gathered.
A fire in Seattle destroyed the North West Lead Company's manufacturing plant early today. The loss was estimated at about $125,000.
Ottawa January 27 The Northwest Mounted Police will relocate from Regina to Ottawa as part of a proposed amalgamation with the Dominion police. The combined force will be named the Royal Canadian Mounted Police with Commissioner Perry as head.
Washington January 27 Commissioner Roper of the Bureau of Internal Revenue tonight instructed internal revenue collectors to continue, under certain conditions, to accept reports of inventories of liquor stocks until February 10.
New York January 27: The fight to enforce the 89 cent gas price in the city was upheld by the state supreme court, preserving the cap on urban fuel costs. The decision reinforces price controls amid ongoing debates over utility regulation and consumer protection.
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