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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1926
Page
15
The Globe Racers plan to lower their record by nearly a week with a delay at Rantoul Illinois as events unfold. Butte prepares a feature about a man who allegedly sells short on Montana threatening financial ruin. Major items include athletic program health conference and a ball game arranged by J R Boardman.
Butte hosts the ninth annual Miners Safety First Field Day at Columbia Gardens on Monday July 19 with athletic events for all ages and prizes including adornments and certificates. A health conference plus a demonstration diet kitchen will accompany the program along with a Mines Band and a horseshoe tournament. John K. Boardman chairs arrangements as Montana Powers and AG Me vie in a lunch-time games program, while spectators enjoy pink teamonades and festive displays for all ages.
William Walker a 55 year old Gallatin county stockman and rancher was found dead in his bed at the family ranch ten miles north of Bozeman at 5 45 pm He had worked in the hay field with a crew earlier and died from a cerebral hemorrhage He was born in Pike county Indiana on August 1 1871 and came to Gallatin county thirty years ago He is survived by his widow five children all living in the county three brothers James Jonathan and Ben of Bozeman and several sisters including Mrs Munroe Nelson and Mrs Seer of Bozeman Mrs Jock of Lewistown
Plaintiffs in the Clarke will case seek to share in a 47 million estate left by Senator William A. Clarke. Rebuttal testimony began and a late today or tomorrow the will contest may close after defense finished at 2 pm. The defense argued the three women are not daughters but children of Clark.
Great Falls July 13 Lyle Smith age 28 son of Meal W H Smith of Simms drowned in the Missouri river four miles above Great Falls making the fourth death in ten days from the stream. Smith, with three friends, wading in shallow water, stepped into a hole and disappeared before aid could reach him. He could not swim.
Over 25 years only 125,368.70 of more than 49 million dollars levied remained delinquent. For 1925 real property taxes totaled 28,587.65 while the era saw heavy delinquencies. officials note annual repayment of delinquencies with interest. The 1925-1926 period saw receipts of 1,079,242.26 and no warrants needed to be issued as obligations were met.
Edward Hoane and Linton Wells lowered Jean Henry Mears long standing globe record by completing the journey largely by ship and train with brief air segments. The pair crossed Europe and Asia by plane for over 600 miles and are now at Hancoul, TU, headed toward New York, 28 days 10 hours after starting.
A man named Clem Ryan allegedly drove a stolen truck into another vehicle at Main and Broadway around 11:30 last night. After the collision he resisted officers and fled, crashing near Shirley's Clothes Shop, with witnesses noting he fought when subdued. Ryan had been released from county jail the previous afternoon after a drunkenness sentence.
Rain fell on the wrecked Lake Denmark Pleasent Pleatinny depot as recovery work continued. The latest death toll reached 21 after more bodies were pulled from the ruins. Fires smoldered amid shattered villages Mount Hope Denmark and Hibernia as relief teams directed rehabilitation efforts.
Early arrivals and hotel bookings indicate a large attendance at the annual pioneers convention to start Thursday. The Fort Benton Commercial Club leads the program with a banquet and activities by the Women’s Club and the Red Cross to assist the ladies.
The Associated Press reports former Secretary of War Weeks will be buried Thursday afternoon in the Ukrainian church on Washington Street, West Newton. The notice confirms the funeral time and location.
Charles Grakelow was elected exalted grand ruler of the Elks at the Philadelphia grand lodge, with 299000 members attending across several events in Chicago. The reunion featured trapshooting at ACL Din park, a balloon display in Grant park, horse racing at Washington park, and a grand procession through the Loop. Attendance was about 250000 tonight, with the memorial building dedication set for tomorrow as the Elks prepare for further festivities and leadership changes. Officials named Hubert Riles of Indianapolis and Harry M. Dine of Montgomery as prominent officers in Grakelow’s administration.
Cheering farmer news as grain prices rise on the Chicago Board of Trade. December wheat climbs above earlier levels, corn gains about 2 cents, and rye advances to just over a dollar. Bullish mood widens on Canada's crop troubles and mixed market signals.
W. R. Montgomery is named the new president as the two day session closes with Finlen addressing the gathering and a concluding dance follows the event.
W R Montgomery of Butte presided over the Montana State Pharmaceutical Association banquet at the Finlen Hotel closing a two day convention. J W Selden and others spoke as druggists heard about 1% Philadelphia and new fields of pie greatness for the Treasure state, with lively reactions to Butte news.
Governor Nellie Teoss, the first woman governor, plans to run again. The Democratic state convention at Thermopolix last month endorsed her administration, with August 1 primary and final nomination set to determine her political path.
Ed ward Evans and Linton Wells arrived at Chanute field after night flying limits. They plan a dawn takeoff for a nonstop flight to New York, aiming to beat John Henry Mears 1913 record by air, train, and ships in about 28 days.
President Coolidge offered no clear plan for a Republican primary campaign. Reports say he has no present intention to participate and would weigh visitor turnout at Whitelake, Swampacott, or other sites against availability of Republican leaders and supporters.
Brussels reports that the Belgian chamber of deputies approved a cabinet bill granting King Albert unlimited decreeing power to defend the franc. The move aims to stabilize the currency after the franc’s sharp decline, signaling Belgium’s drift toward concentrated authority as Italy and France consider similar powers for their leaders.
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