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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1926
Page
1
Montana farmers, left by crumbling mortgages and bank failures, rebuild from 1920 lows. The article credits persistent, intelligent farming and reclamation of abandoned lands as the state returns to progress, with rising yields and tax receipts boosting state fortunes.
Reports describe continued blasts near the Dover arsenal as explosions wreck homes in Mount Hope and ignite ships at Rockaway. Civilians, including Captain Dowling and the command staff, suffer injuries as winds shift and debris rains down on surrounding areas.
Gustavus Adolphus, heir to the Swedish throne, and his consort travel with Princse Louisé through Zion National Park in Utah. The party motors through the park enjoying rock pinnacles and needles before continuing to Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, spending a night at Phantom Ranch on the Colorado River.
A deadly heat wave swept the northern coast causing eight deaths in multiple towns. Reports place fatalities in Polis north, New Albany, Cohoes, and nearby areas as temperatures surged. Electrical outages contributed to dangerous conditions, with victims found near water as the heat peaked in the late morning.
The region bakes under a blistering sun as Western states report record highs. Temperatures approach 100 in several locales including Walla and Verba, with officials noting the day as among the hottest of the year.
A fountain explosion in Westover NY injured the proprietor and caused major damage to the drug store. Firefighters battled the blaze as debris and smoke filled the area, with four people reported as entangled in related collapse and chaos.
A long OCR fragment lists polling locations across towns and streets. Locations include schools, hotels, fire stations, courthouses, and public buildings at numerous streets and avenues such as Main Street North Montana Avenue Park Street West Broadway East Granite Street West Mercury Street and Grant Street. Names like Adams, Madison, Lincoln, St. James Hotel, Phelan Hotel and various schools appear as voting sites.
Fragmented, garbled report describes Col. Charles Sanderson assuming command at San Diego, succeeding Alexander S. Win iarms, with chaotic details about local figures, licensing, and investigations. The text references a rancher owner and Sheriff Mountiny, and mentions ongoing proceedings and unclear incidents surrounding the post.
A 19th century Montana testimony recounts William A Clark and kinship ties. Witnesses from Sheridan and Butte describe wagon journeys to Montana in 1884, guardian actions, and early era life. They link Clark to barons of mining, cattle, and newspapers, with many local names cited and public records referenced.
W G Jackson a 23 year old from Mobile and Flamillan Alabama aims to swim from Mobile to Sand Island at Morgan at the mouth of Mobile Bay a distance around 14 miles. He intends to attempt the English channel next.
A tarnished roster of county clerks and aged volumes reveals William A Clark and his wife Katherine Clark as heavy holders of mine and real property across Lewis and Clark counties. Writs, transfers, and registers in Deer Lodge and adjacent areas show Clark family activity dating back to the 1800s, with involvement by court officers as they gather old documents and prepare further inland records.
A fragment lists various shirts and gloves with prices and vague descriptors. Items include French flannel collars, black sateen shirts, chambray and khaki twill shirts, and canvas gloves. The text appears as a garbled catalog with weight and size notes and inconsistent spellings.
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