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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1925
Page
1
Aerial bombs will signal the opening of Butte city's four day Fourth of July fete. The carnival promises spectacular features and nonstop activity from noon today. Crowds from all directions flood the streets with decorations and revelry as hotels, stores, and restaurants report record crowds and busy grand celebrations.
In Deer Lodge Montana two boys aged seven and nine disappeared after failing to return home. Clothing was found on a slough bank and residents, led by Mayor Frank Conley, searched through a storm with wire mesh placed to halt bodies drifting toward the Deer Lodge river.
The New York Times published Edward L. Doheny's account of naval oil leases. He said Rear Admiral Robison convinced him war in the Pacific would require a Hawaiian base, shaping Elk Hills and Harbor oil projects. Doheny noted a $199000 loan to Albert B. Fall was discussed but forbidden by counsel.
Secretary of Agriculture William M Jardine said he enjoyed his stay in the Northwest and noted family ties in Wisdom Dillon Forsyth and Idaho. He spoke of a farm near Forsyth and another in Idaho as he prepared to depart over the Burlington for Billings after a three day rest.
The Associated Press reports in Washington that Secretary Melton stated negotiations over Italy's debt interrupted yesterday were in line with the original understanding. Alberti will travel to Italy to gather data, and talks will resume in August. there is no impasse according to the statement.
Herman Blank a Butte businessman and city council member was chosen yesterday by Lauzier Wolcott & Co creditors to act as trustee for liquidation and asset distribution. The meeting before Frank W. Haskins in the federal courtroom saw about 1,370 creditors, with around 250 sworn claims voting.
The treasury review shows ordinary receipts of 3.780 billion and expenditures of 3.530 billion, yielding a surprise surplus of 25.505 million. Officials credit reorganization, tax revisions, and lower surtaxes, noting a debt reduction to 29.616 billion as books closed yesterday.
Henry Ford told the Associated Press from Detroit on July 1 that he has entered a bid for the 200 ships of the Shipping Board fleet. He denied any misunderstanding of dates and said the bid was mailed several days ago. Ford did not reveal bid size or specifications.
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line suffers quake damage between Maudlow and Lombard. Repairs expected to take a month to six weeks with costs estimated up to one million dollars. About six to seven hundred men from the Putt mines and other works are clearing debris from the right of way.
In Yuma Arizona a feed store reports incubated chicks hatching without incubators amid 100 plus degree heat. Three age groups in the store shell fragments cracked as the husky chicks emerged, reflecting the region’s extreme sun driven warmth. Meanwhile Des Moines Iowa records 104 degrees and Lincoln Nebraska 87 as July sets a heat peak.
State Examiner J. Larson's audit of the city treasurer's office found a total shortage of 2644.77 and urged treasurer accountability on bonds. The cash book was faulted for negligence and new bookkeeping forms were urged. The report cites lower license receipts and improper pro rating among banks, with shortages itemized across refunds taxes disability fund cash special improvement fund overdraft and three questionable checks. Only 1716.44 of overdraft was tied to Treasurer Riley. rest predated his tenure.
Pasco Washington July 1 Interior Work Secretary at the Columbia Basin irrigation meeting said he sympathizes with the Columbia Ravin project promoters and believes the work will start eventually. He described the project as ambitious and permanent in his mind for two years. Reclamation Commissioner Elwood Mead said the real problem is creating land opportunities for settlers as delegates from Oregon Washington and Idaho attended the conference. Approximately 50 persons were present.
The Kansas Supreme Court ousted the Ku Klux Klan of Georgia from the state and denied its admission as a lawful corporation. The Board of Charter requested ruling against the Klan for engaging in charitable or benevolent activity and for fostering religious and racial strife and contempt for courts.
The listing outlines a day’s schedule with a gala opening, dance events at Butte Country Club, a carnival titled Royal N, and performances by entertainers. It mentions gates opening at Galea, a later Mardi Geas and Grand res Carnival, and a dance for qualidade amid crowds, but details are fragmented.
Denver July 1 Dr John Galen Locke grand dragon of Colorado Ku Klux Klan refused comment on a report he was asked to resign A depot of klan heads from Imperial Wizard Hiram Wesley Evans allegedly sought his resignation Seven Denver Klan members including Senator Rice W Means and Mayor Benjamin F Stapleton were reported suspended Locke confirmed the suspensions amid an IRS tax returns probe dating 1933 to 1924 and contempt of court jail time.
Helena July 1 Saving on the state penitentiary fuel bill prompted the state board of examiners to grant Dr George W Craven complete authority over all heating plants owned by Montana He will purchase fuel renovate the plant and manage repairs to increase efficiency and reduce costs Craven president of the State School of Mines at Butte is regarded as a leading engineer in hydro and thermotics and has previously reduced charges and improved fuel quality in state contracts
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