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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1921
Page
3
Mayor Cocking announced strict enforcement of auto ordinances after noting drivers ignore speed and parking limits. He urged officers to arrest offenders, even himself if necessary, and insisted no one may drive excessively or across crossings beyond permit limits. He pledged fair enforcement with no favoritism and warned fines and arrests would follow.
Clarence Porter, son of Allen Porter, was attacked by a wild mule in Long Creek Oregon. The creature bit and tore flesh from his leg, requiring a crowbar to pry the animal’s jaws apart. Porter restrained the mule while another man secured its feet. a spur attack backfired as the mule clamped down harder.
The Pipestone Pass construction job will halt new hires until after Monday as the county faces a high number of daily job applicants. Chairman Cooney stated no men are being hired and that the board awaits more definite plans while hundreds continue to apply.
Charged with maintaining a common nuisance by selling liquor. On July 3 J K Brown pled utility and was fined $200 by Justice O'Neill. H Lloyd was discharged. Louis Kronis will answer the charge in Justice Buckley's court, at liberty on a $500 bond pending trial. TJ Pederson of the county attorney’s office was the complying witness in all.
The hearing of Police Officer Frank Wesson on an oppressive conduct charge was continued until next Tuesday night at 7 30. Police Commissioner J S Wulf said the postponement was due to some commissioners being unavailable. This is the second continuance of the case.
Oscar Carlson of Helena outlined the Federal Reserve structure before the Rotary Club noting 202 Montana member banks including 144 national and 58 state banks. He cited limited discounting to member banks, minimal gold shipments, and the system's profit of 2.9 percent last year while dispelling myths of universal bank guarantees. The meeting also featured Lester Frink’s trout catch from the Upper Madison, about 90 trout using a red ant fly on quill body.
Firefighters battled a blaze at a two story brick building at 220 West Broadway around 5 30 pm yesterday. Passersby believed smoke came from the adjacent Broadway theater. Investigators found the fire started in a pile of papers near the foot of the stairway. part of the stairs were burned.
The state railway commission heard complaints about the Butte Electrical railway fare plan setting 6 percent tickets and 10 cents cash fares. Alex Bluett showed losses since January totaling 16334.95 and a drop in cash fares from Dec 1920 to May 1921. He argued the new rate would shift burden to casual riders and raise earnings by about 660 dollars, while A Gow and Frank Walker represented the chamber seeking a fare cut to prevent street car paralysis and relief riders face. The Canadian pension scheme was described as costing 85 million yearly, with Colonel John Thompson praising pensions as the most generous among allied governments.
Rich ard Brimacombe city clerk recounts a record trip with his family leaving Butte Saturday night at eight. After circling Yellowstone visiting Old Faithful the canyon and the lake they returned to Butte Tuesday at 12 30 p m. They halted at Ennis Saturday night due to bad roads and snow. Brimacombe says the park is in superb condition.
Mrs. John Smith of Des Moines Iowa praised Butte as the most unique city in the world after visiting Sunday. She enjoyed the parade and parade preparation, and lauded the evening beauty and bright night lights. She noted excellent roads in Silver Bow county and said Butte should be proud of them.
Popular Mechanics reports a radio station proposed for Greenland to maintain contact with the outside world during winter. Estimated cost for communication with cope mark would reach about 250000 dollars for intercourse with Iceland and Canada.
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