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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1921
Page
5
Mayor Cocking cites Senator Clark's $1,000,000 bonds at par as saving the city 20 to 30 percent on purchases and warrant discounts, with overall savings around $50,000 and further gains if mines reopen, as he seeks to align finances and tax collection in Butte.
The item lists numerous visitors and residents in Butte including M Best of Dillon, Henry C. Vanderbeck of Livingston, Miss Alice Pemberton of Billings, H E Jacobean and C B Slathe of Lewistown, Mrs J C O Neill of Divide, W F Kester of Helena, Joe Ferguson of Wisdom, Mrs F Smith of Dillon, W F Hicks of Great Falls, George B Conway of Helena, P A Scovin of Hardin, F Wolcott of Lima, Mrs William F Klender of Chicago, Edward S Jennings of Chicago, F H Cooney of Missoula, Thomas Kearns of Garnet, Ef Jorgeson of Salt Lake, deposits in savings department offer, Misses Sylvia Le Hunter May B McKibbin Nine Bristol of Lansing, Mrs Harry B Andrus and daughter Fern of Dillon, D R Owen of Salt Lake City, Mr and Mrs Charles Hayes and children, Ladies Aid apron sale and joint church meetings at the Scandinavian Methodist and Christian church with Mr and Mrs R J Bowen.
About 26 students at the Americanization school took citizenship tests under Naturalization Examiner Pugsley of Seattle. Only one failed to pass satisfactorily. Passers will not face further government tests, though the judge will assess character and moral fitness when they apply for citizenship. Assistant Eugene Corrie praised the class as highly successful, with leaders like Evan Roberts guiding the effort.
American stockholders and management have gained control of Pathe Exchange Inc a $7 million firm from Pathe Cinema Ltd Paris see cable from Paul Brunet president. Edmund C Lynch and Paul Fuller lead the group with longtime Pathe directors Bernhard Benson and Chi Beriss cleo involved. The shift signals policy continuity with broader activity but no theater ownership. The Pathe News continues to reach about 90000 motion picture patrons.
Jack Schoning of the U S bureau of mines Seattle led first aid instruction for the Butte Safety First organization at the M C A. A large crowd including ACM fleet engineer John L Boardman and James H White saw practical life-saving demonstrations with Boy Scouts and Women's First Aid society volunteers. Schoning will stay until after the safety first day July 25 and praised the program as county worthy. The classes aim to ready mine teams for field day with the next session set for Friday at the MCA.
Western lawmakers urged the Wave And Means Committee to raise the wool duty to 30 cents per pound on the secured content and remove the ad valorem proviso. They argued the schedule would not be changed in the House and any alteration must come from the Senate. Montana members warned changes could hurt House concurrence. The delegation urged protective duty and elimination of the ad valorem clause, while awaiting Senate action.
John Tatley aged 68 died following an incident on the street. He had lived in Butte for six years and was employed by Tilak To Viets through his daughter Aliee Talley of Degraft Minnesota and sister Mrs. McCann of Renton Minnesota.
Funeral services for John McRae shot to death early Monday in the Washington block on West Park street will be held at 2 PM from his home at 1132 West Woolman street. Interment will be in Mount Moriah cemetery. The inquest, postponed to Thursday at 2 PM, remains under coroner James Carey. Miller, held at county jail, declines to react to the shooting. police dismiss a gambling camp motive and county officials report new developments with attorney Fitzpatrick not providing further information.
A long roster of guests checked into hotels, naming numerous individuals and couples from cities like Chicago, New York, Portland, San Francisco, Helena, Denver, Billings, Butte, and Spokane. The arrival notes include both family groups and couples, with locations spanning Montana towns such as Helena, Great Falls, Missoula, and Billings, plus visitors from Oregon, Washington, and other states. The fragmentary list reflects a period leisure travel scene with prominent names and destinations.
British pros Abe Mitchell and Tom Kerrigan defeated Lock Hutchison of Chicago at New Pelham Country Club by six up with five to play, after taking a three hole lead early in the day.
The government weather bureau notes total rainfall in July reached over two inches, exceeding normal. June rainfall was 1.34 inches, about zero percent of normal, while rainfall since June 1 has lagged but is trending toward normal levels.
Bozeman reports July bucking contests centered in the fire held near Mere on August 3 and 4, followed by the roundup.
In Great Falls July, the local post requests an investigation into the disappearance of the state adjutant of the American Legion. Neighbors fear foul play as parents in Sydney await word, and the post urges officials to locate him promptly.
In a case presented to the superior court, the pawnshop proprietor alleges a violation of the treaty and argues that a renewal license was refused and forced buyout solely because he is Japanese. He seeks invalidation of the pawn broker ordinance. Separate items note a tax valuation dispute and a Missoula official's brief stop in Butte.
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