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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1921
Page
7
The Associated Press reports a 2.9 percent drop in employment during June from May, based on 1,328 firms employing 1.6 million people. Only food products, textiles, leather, liquors, beverages, stone, clay, and glass industries avoided declines amid high transportation costs, weak foreign markets, and stagnant farm prices.
The survey projects a gradual revival by fall and spring 1922 with improved but not spectacular business. Wheat harvest alleviates the West North Central region but manufacturing declines continue and building is noted as weak.
Athens dispatch cites Constantinople advices that the Turkish nationalist government in Angola demands Sultan Mohammed VI abdicate. The Sultan responds he is ready to step down for any imperial family member except Abdul Meaid, the legal heir aligned with the nationalist party.
The House kept its opposition to the Navy land grant for a Sand Point base and to the two airplane carrier provisions. It agreed to several Senate items, but rejected Pacific coast and carrier amendments, sending the bill back to the Senate for further action.
Attorney General William Lemke filed a federal court motion to set aside the 50 percent surcharge for sleeping and parlor accommodations allowed by the Interstate Commerce Commission since August 1920. The complaint targets the U S government the ICC the Pullman Car Company and various railways operating in North Dakota. It contends the ICC failed to fix a value for carrier property in the western group including North Dakota and argues no increases can be made without such valuation.
The Ananciat ed Press reports Seattle July suit filed in superior court by Mrs. Mary H. Murray widow of James A. Murray. The Monidah Trust Company stock allegedly carries control of the corporation. The complaint claims James E. Murray and R B Lalande are the only directors and seeks restraining action to prevent transfer of stock or loss of control to James E. Murray. Another 1000 shares involved in a separate San Francisco case.
By the Associated Press Bud Phelps and Lawrence Goddard pleaded not guilty in district court today on charges of rustling a herd of horses from a pasture near Billings. Phelps faces additional charges of stealing a horse in Big Horn County.
The Associated Press reports twelve successful completions in June, with production exceeding 3,000 barrels and twenty eight productive holes across various structures in Montana. The Gazette compiled the June oil development record and released it publicly.
A junior league gathering in Helena heard a yearly report from Cahighy state superintendent Deine. Gunioe Ikpworth presented the annual review to the Rate Scombineantion. The discussion focused on local league growth and upcoming community events at Wolt Creek.
The Butte Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold a regular business meeting at the Y.M.C.A. this afternoon, July 8, with members urged to attend and discuss ongoing tea and temperance initiatives in the community.
Peruvian experts Drs Velasquez and Maldonado report indigo dyed garments pre Columbus in ancient tombs. The blue dye reportedly remains vivid despite age. They say the find sheds light on early textile craft in Peru and the Inca empire.
Billings July 7 Robert Copple captured days earlier after attempting to hold up a victim. He was sentenced to seven to eighteen years in prison. Copple surrendered his revolver and led officers to the police station. Frank Scrivener convicted of burglary also sentenced, range seven to ten years.
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