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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1924

Page

8

Montana Bankers Open Twenty first Annual Convention

Bozeman hosts the twenty first annual Montana State Bankers association convention with a smoker at the chamber of commerce. Dr H W Mumford of the University of Illinois will address the gathering. E R Currie will give the opening prayer. Local officials welcome the visitors and a livestock show and camp dinner are on the agenda.

Standard Bozeman Montana State Bankers’ Association Chamber of Commerce H. W. Mumford College of Agriculture University of Illinois Boreman Alfred Atkinson Montana State College College Experimental Farm Karst Gallatin Canyon Bozeman Country Club

Delightful Deer Lodge child folk dancing program

Deer Lodge July 17 a children’s folk dancing recital by the playground class impressed parents with polished dances. Awards went to Helen Jones Pearl Holt Pearl Smith Leona Jarrett Yvonne Millard Inez Bultman for first badge and Don Dillon Gordon Schecter for boys. Helen Pierce earned the second badge. Miss Pierson praised the playground work.

Deer Lodge Helen Jones Pearl Holt Pearl Smith Leona Jarrett Yvonne Millard Inez Bultman Playground and Recreation Association of America Don Dillon Gordon Schecter Helen Pierce Pierson

Bankers Head to Twenty-First Montana Convention

J E Woodard president of Metals Bank and Trust D Z Charles president of Miners Savings Bank and Trust and J K Hesler Clark Bank assistant cashier traveled to Bozeman to attend the Montana Bankers association twenty first annual convention with sessions at Montana State College and outings to Gallatin county scenery.

J. E. Woodard Metals Bank and Trust Company D. Z. Charles Miners Savings Bank and Trust Company J. K. Hesler Clark Bank Bozeman Montana Bankers’ Association Montana State College Gallatin County

Earthquake Felt in Brawley with Aftershock

A sharp earthquake struck Brawley California at 1 30 PM and was followed by a light aftershock at 3 30 PM. A rumbling sound accompanied both shocks and continued at intervals through the afternoon.

Associated Press Brawley Cal

Four laborers die from coffee bean fumes aboard liner Columbia

In Panama on July 17 four laborers suffocated by fumes from decaying coffee beans and hides in the cargo hold of the Pacific Mail liner Columbia during preparations for repairs at Balboa dry dock. No further details provided.

Associated Press Panama Pacific Mail Columbia Balboa Dry Dock

Tragic Elevator Death of Orland K. Smith in Davenport

Orland K. Smith, formerly of Dillon, died in Davenport Iowa after an elevator accident during a business trip. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Rosenall now with a small son, his parents, two sisters and a brother in Chicago.

Dillon Orland K. Smith Davenport Iowa Mr. Smith Dorothy Rosenall Chicago

Flathead Lake Villa Sites to Be Sold at Auction

An auction by the land office in Kalispell on Aug 12 will offer about 234 surveyed villa sites on Flathead Lake. Each lot ranges from two to five acres, appraised between 500 and 900 dollars, and will be awarded to the highest bidder.

The Standard Washington Flathead Lake Kalispell

Butte Plans Auction of Government Lots at Lake Villa

Butte residents expect a government auction of lots similar to 1915 deferred payment sales. Lots reportedly returned to the government by default. JL P Sanders, a Butte attorney with a lakeside villa, says about twenty local families own villas there and many more seek lake lots for summer homes.

Butte JL. P. Sanders Sanders

Increase in stock shipment rates eyed for West

The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended proposed carload rate hikes on cattle and sheep from Montana and Idaho to Portland Spokane and other western cities until November 14. Carriers filed a tariff showing the Butte to Portland rate rising from 130 to 155 dollars per car as a sample of the increase. The commission will review reasonableness of these advances before November 14.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Montana Idaho Portland Spokane Butte

Examination for Clerk Carrier to Be Held in Butte

The United States Civil Service Commission announces a postoffice clerk carrier examination for September 24 to create an eligible register for future vacancies in Butte. The salary is $1 400 per year with substitute service at 60 cents an hour. Open to all U S citizens meeting requirements. sex may be specified in certification. Age 18 to 45, with exceptions for military or naval service. For details contact Charles P Williams local secretary board of civil service examiners at Butte or the Eleventh U S Civil Service district Seattle.

United States Civil Service Commission Butte United States Charles P. Williams Board of Civil Service Examiners U. S. Civil Service District Post Office Seattle

Dublin Eyes City Manager Plan After Corporation Dissolution

Following the dissolution of Dublin corporation by President Cosgrave, a city manager plan used in several American cities gains support. The government assigns city affairs to three commissioners amid broad public approval of the step.

Dublin Dublin Corporation Cosgrave

Mrs Bridget Thrasher Claimed By Death At Pioneer

Bridget Thrasher age 86 died Wednesday at her Pioneer Montana home. Surviving include three sons Steve Antwine and Bert, two daughters Mrs Jackson and Mrs Slaughtner, two brothers and a sister, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral 2 PM at Methodist church with Rev Haskell Tudor. burial Hillcrest cemetery.

Hillcrest Cemetery

Meeting plans set for Montana editors convention

Lewistown hosts the Montana Press association convention August 7 to 9 with Lewistown leaders joining President Warden and Secretary WB Peterson in planning. Prominent speakers proposed include Chancellor Brannon, W Stockto, C H Purcell, Matt Staff, Fred Morrill, C 8 Albert, Justice L L Calloway, and Sam Freed.

Associated Press Lewistown Warden WB. Peterson Montana Press Association Hobson Great Falls Association Don Wade Chamber of Commerce Tom Stout Harry Lay Ernest Mosher J. A. Gillaly Albert Spokane L. L. Calloway Montana Supreme Court Sam Freed Denver

Montana Leads In Hog Production Increase

Helena July 17 Montana tops all states in the June 1924 pig survey showing a 22 percent rise in pigs saved to June 1 while 41 states report declines. Sows farrowed since Jan 1 are up 27 percent. Montana plans a 40.3 percent rise in farrowings in the last six months of 1924 compared with 1923.

Helena Montana United States Department of Agriculture

Band Concert Draws Large Crowds in City

The weekly Anaconda band concerts attract many residents as crowds pack the streets around the city common. Last night attendees enjoyed the performance led by Frank Provost. The venue moved from Washoe park to the common due to uninstalled lights at the band stand.

Anaconda Frank Provost Washoe Park

Gaelic football meet to organize squad for July 27 game

All interested Gaelic football players are asked to gather at the field north of the lumber yard this evening to form a squad for a game against a Butte team at the Columbia Gardens on July 27 during the Irish picnic. The Anaheim team selected with Shamrocks and Emmets represented.

Lumber Yard Butte Columbia Gardens A Cree Shamrocks Emmets

Anaconda Damage Suit Opens as Witnesses Testify

Testimony resumed in Mary Jones versus Horace Martin in district court as plaintiff and six defense witnesses recount the crash near the city. Jones suffered a crippled right arm and shoulder, while defense witnesses dispute intoxication claims and describe opposing driver actions.

Mary Jones Horace Martin Winston Jones Martin Hanson A. J. Willits

Sister Antonia of Cologne Dies at 63

Sister Antonia a longtime Ursuline nun near Cologne and sister of Reich Chancellor Marx died recently at age 63.

Marx Cologne Antonia

Kiwanis Plan Big Anaconda Barbecue and Auto Tour

Anaconda Kiwanis club approved a large picnic near the Skalkaho highway for next Sunday with an autocade of visiting cars. The group also organized a district convention task force for Missoula Aug 11 12 and decided to hand the tourist park to the Anaconda Anglers Club for Mulligan fishing nights.

Skalkaho Highway Anaconda Kiwanis Club Montana Hotel Northwest Earl Tucker W. S. Beal Ed Wenger Missoula Garden City Kiwanians Anaconda Anglers’ Club Isaac Walton A. E. Erickson Nels Nelson

Tricycle Crash Injures 5 Year Old In City Alley

Five year old Billy Slosson, son of Mr and Mrs Laurie Slosson, was hurt yesterday when his tricycle collided with a Ford driven by Leo Jacques at the Cedar Street alley intersection near Park and Third. He received a gash treated at St Ann's hospital. the car came from the alley and struck the rear wheel.

Deer Lodge Grace Fifer Parnell Maxwell Missoula Car Briggs Harold Minnesota Edwin Gannon Garrison Lewis Weiser Dolly Davis Avon L. N. Guilette Helena M. EB. H. Gannon Philipsburg Inez Eliason Race Track Steve Thrasher Gold Creek Ben Critzer Spokane Laura Critzer Burrel Miller Frank Slaughtner Pioneer W. W. Case Carrison C. F. Hornung Yellowstone Park George John Gaughter Elmer Whitworth St. Joseph's Hospital Vernice Holiday William Coleman Portland Antwine Thrasher Frank Conley Hilda Helen Tan Burks Butte Elodie Marion Murphy Elsie Elise Pauly O. W. Perry Jack Ovando Estelle Schultz Dorothy Douglass Wallace Schuler Billy Slosson Laurie Slosson Leo Jacques Park and Third Streets Cedar Street St. Ann's Hospital

Anaconda Juniors Meet Anaconda Browns Tonight

Old-time ball favorites in Anaconda clash on the city common at 6:30. Both aggregations have held several practices and promise a good exhibition for fans.

Anaconda Juniors Anaconda Browns

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