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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
12
Anaconda Sanitary Officer Shovlin launches a citywide fly eradication push amid a recordly low fly population. He swears to kill every remaining fly and urges residents to clean premises and cooperate, noting flies’ diet and breeding in dirty spots while aiming for a nationally recognized sanitary standard.
Tot Williams of Montana reports preparations for the Elks convention in Chicago. He notes 1,000 marching clubs and a grand parade, highlighting Charley Russell’s Montana float with a waterfall, grain field, oil derrick, water nymphs, a rainbow, and Montana gold, illuminated by batteries.
The Anaconda Automobile and Good Roads association hosted campers at Washoe park. J I Terry party from Grant's Pass Oregon and Coyrell family from Burbank California joined John Lampert of Glendale California, A C Hitchcraft and family from Brighton California, J O Pierson and five daughters from Oscela Nebraska, along with Dr Wilhelm and family and F S Thiele of Seattle planning Yellowstone visits en route to other destinations. The group travels a four month tour, praising park accommodations and setting.
Harrington, cashier, attests to the bank statement's accuracy for the year end. The report lists assets including banking house furniture and fixtures, cash reserves and coin, deposits with reserve agents, other cash items, and total assets of 3,347,432.34. Liabilities include capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, reserves, and various deposits along with time certificates and savings deposits. Notary W. H. Tripet confirms the document on July 7, 1929, with directors E. J. Bowman and W. M. Thornton signing.
Local property owners frustrated as vandals damage flower plots while attempting to beautify homes. Within a week several complaints report thieves breaking blossoms and trampling plants, with a Hickory street flower plot specifically damaged overnight.
E P Mathewson arrived in Anaconda last evening drawing a large turnout from the old guard at the Montana hotel. He left New York May 1 and has been handling business in Arizona, California, and British Columbia. He heads to Kalispell today for the state shoot before returning home. In Miami, Ariz., he was honored at a dinner by former Anaconda residents now living there.
Governor Bickett calls a special session for Aug 10 to consider ratification of the suffrage amendment. He will urge ratification in a telegraph to President Wilson. State officials predict a bitter fight as the rejection league and national workers mobilize against ratification.
Ottawa July 7 Arthur Meighen minister of the interior was summoned by the governor general to form a new cabinet for the dominion to succeed retiring premier Sir Robert Borden, according to unofficial reports.
Esther Levy 81 a longtime Seattle resident and builder of the city’s first apartment building died after a short illness. Born in Prague she came to America at seven and later lived in Sitka with husband Aaron Levy in business.
Federal Judge Woodrough ordered Edith Snook returned to St. Joseph Missouri. She is accused of using the mails in a scheme to defraud men by promising marriage. Snook was arrested in Lincoln yesterday.
In Danville Virginia July 7 a Black man named Red Roach was shot by a posse of farmers near Roxboro North Carolina after an alleged attempt against a farmer's 13 year old daughter. The posse pursued him for 12 hours before capture.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels, in San Francisco for the convention, left aboard the New Mexico, flagship of the Pacific fleet, for Bremerton Washington to start a tour of Alaskan waters.
Washington July 7. The seventh arrest in the alleged defense fraud scheme by War Risk Bureau employees was announced along with reports of additional arrests in other cities. The latest arrestee identified is George W Seitz of Washington.
Helena July 7 A hearing set by the Montana Public Service Commission will be held in Hamilton on July 21 to examine water rates for irrigation users supplied by Ravalli Water Company. The inquiry will cover valuation of the companys property and its rules to determine a fair rate, with possible move to federal court if action follows. The Bitter Root Valley Irrigation Company sold tracts with contracts to furnish an acre foot of irrigation water at set prices, raising questions about the commission fixing rates where contracts tie price to land sales.
Two second round matches were completed at the Country Club on July 4 as Hunter defeated Dean and Wood beat Handley. Two first flight matches remain: B S Morrow versus George C Jackson and R B Abbott versus Carl B Loux, with finals likely Sunday as good weather boosts participation.
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