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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1919
Page
5
Isaac Bowman sues Mike Gettson in circuit court seeking recovery of an automobile he says was taken and kept since June 16. Bowman requests damages of one dollar and daily penalties for possession, claiming his rights in the vehicle and rent service terms.
Harry W. Turner state director and Tayies R. Spencer vice director of War Savings left Butte for Helena last night to confer with Governor Wold and ME Harrison of the Ninth Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. The conference will last about two days.
Dr. Herbert D. Kistler reports that the Northwest suffered drought while the Middle West enjoys crops. A storm through Kansas damaged grain and harvested wheat was hindered in many states. Kistler’s route from Butte to Rochester included Mayo Clinic research and a stop at Fort Sheridan where 3,500 crippled soldiers train for vocations. He visited Atlantic City for AMA sessions and returned via Missouri and Idaho with his two sons. the trip was described as most enjoyable.
Henry Smegel sues Oregon Short Line Northern Pacific and two railroad guards over the death of his 6 year old son Carl who was crushed after falling into a moving turntable at Maryland avenues on June 24. The suit seeks 49000 in damages and names Lil Tout and Lee Austin as watchmen.
P J Sweeney chief grain inspector is succeeded by C J Holst upon his return from Eastern Washington. He notes dry weather has impacted the crop with a federal estimate of 57,000,000 bushels and a below normal production outlook for the state.
Mrs Martha Meyhoffer through her attorney Josena Uniti filed for divorce citing extreme cruelty and German sympathies by Koward Meyhoffer. She alleges he refused Liberty bonds and war savings, belittled relatives in service, choked her, attempted to assault her with a heavy chair, and burned her clothing, dating from their Helena marriage in 1918.
Mrs Connolly appeared before the county attorney and swore to a complaint charging her husband Tom Connolly with second degree assault after a quarrel at their home. She bore a three inch scalp wound on the left side and tearful testimony described him hitting her with a plank. The case will be set for hearing before Judge Ruckler.
The farewell service honors Commandant and Mrs. A. Loney of the Butte Salvation Army corps at the Butte headquarters with Captain Powell and the Anaconda corps invited. The Loynes will leave for Portland for a two month furlough then head to Chicago to plan future Salvation Army work.
St. Louis city clerk asks stations, engineers, firemen, oilers and others across the country for wage data to learn prevailing city salary scales. A reply to Hutten shows the broader inquiry trend by civil service groups.
The jury in Judge Dwyer s department was dismissed after serving four and a half months. Jurors handled numerous cases across county courts with more than 53 cases disposed of in a department during the term. Original panel was 62. 22 were released at various times while the remainder were dismissed.
Plans call for a new sewer costing 4760 dollars to be ported to the city. It will extend 400 feet, with a width of 3 feet and a height of 4.5 feet. Purpose is to relieve the gulch of spring water excess.
Frank Kopp, who tended bar at the Rainier house on 59 South Arizona Street, faces a hearing before Justice Buckley this week on a charge of selling moonshine. County evidence shows he charged a record price per glass from 2.50 to 54 dollars, with witnesses testifying to purchases on July dates.
The attorney for John P. Montier sued A. L May and others for 5000 in damages over a 250 stock purchase from Butte and Pensacola Mining Co. The court granted the motion to dismiss without prejudice. May acted for directors in 1907 and claimed no knowledge of the sale to Montier via Montana Sales and Development of Great Falls.
July reports show lumber price hikes moving from 34 thousand to 10 a thousand on common tube effect, triggered by a price advance announced by Spokane lumber concerns. Officials say the rise is necessary to meet coast and Southern yellow pine costs.
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