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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1921
Page
5
The Butte scene features Orton Bros and Montgomerys visiting from Wisdom and Hamilton stopping at the Butte hotel and Grand hotel respectively while touring by auto. Frank Troch the Olympic amateur trapshooting champion passes through on his way home to Tacoma after competing in Dillon.
Missoula will host the next meeting of Grand Commandery Knights Templars of Montana after Havre concluded a highly successful convention. Twenty one commanderies were represented, with officers for the coming year installed by Past Grand Commander W. G. Henry of North Dakota. The Melita island home project was discussed but no definite plans were set.
The Sunday school of the Christian church holds its annual picnic at Columbia Gardens tomorrow. Young folks meet at the pavilion on the grounds at 7 19 o'clock in the morning and proceed to the grove and other places of interest. A basket lunch will be served.
A. H. Douglas, former Logansport Indiana schools chief and Rotary member, arrived in Butte to confer with the board of school trustees about the Butte superintendent post. He will stay several days, lodging at the Thornton, and did not reveal his views on local conditions. He has spent 30 years in Logansport with 26 as superintendent.
A Yellowstone trail bureau report says roads between Butte and Portland are in better shape than in years. Most of the highway is paved or macadamized with only one rough stretch being worked on. Detours avoided, weather hot and dusty, tourist traffic heavy. Local praise includes a Reynolds Tobacco agent noting Montana roads as the best he has seen.
The body of private Owen Lynch killed in action in France on July 31, 1918, is expected to arrive in Butte Thursday morning via the Oregon Short Line. He enlisted in 1917 with the 1634th infantry, Second Montana regiment, later joining company G of the 167th infantry, Forty-second division. Survived by two sisters in Tacoma and New York and a brother in County Monaghan Ireland.
Chief Murphy appeals to Butte residents to report vandalism at police HQ. He vows active enforcement despite possible cuts, saying every tip helps catch loiterers near empty buildings and that the wagon is ready for calls. Citizens are urged to call 305 or 296 with sightings.
James A. Ford of Spokane will speak in Butte on a freight rate readjustment plan by the Intermedia Rate association. The chamber of commerce urges all interested parties to attend to learn how proposed changes may affect the Montana shipping and costs for everyone in the state.
The Boy Scouts under Assistant Scout Executive Sayles finished a 75 mile hike from Durant through German Gulch to the divide then Jerry Creek and the Big Hale and Wise rivers. They returned via the Divide and the Butte Water Co pipe line. The hike aims to teach self reliance wood craft map reading and proper camping methods. The next trip will go to the highlands south of Butte.
Four boys aged 11 to 17 confessed to a six week spree of petty thefts. They turned over azalen goods stolen from Beatty Army Navy Montana Hardware and other stores, including fishing tackle flies caps and camping axes valued at about 25 dollars.
Three years have passed since the grim Marne drive that claimed limbs of Eolen and Doltelmeyer, two young Montana soldiers, and many others in the Second division. The Aisne Morne offensive marked the war turning point as Allies countered July 14 German moves. Americans and French pushed at dawn July 18, driving Germans across the Marne. First and Second divisions rushed forward, seizing initial objectives within hours and outrunning their own barrage.
A long hotel arrivals list names guests from numerous locales including Philipsburg Missoula Spokane Denver Chicago San Francisco Seattle Portland New York and more. The fragment mentions families and individuals such as W. Gordon Ethel Keightly Mrs. James Baker and J. R. Wine, with many others across Montana and beyond. The note ends with a line about fingerprint cards at Beotland Yard and a shipment detail for overseas cans.
Preparations for the Butte flower show to be held in the chamber of commerce rooms in August are underway. EM Norris chairs the committee, inviting every citizen with a garden to enter. Prizes will be ribbons for the grand prize, with judges choosing the top specimens. Premium lists will be published soon. The event will feature music from the musicians union and refreshments from local soft drink makers.
County commissioners warn drivers to settle the 1921 licence plate tax and renewal fees. They plan to test for nonpayment and impose heavy fines on those who fail to pay, citing state records and local enforcement actions.
Byron E. Cooney presided as chairman as nine taxpayers protested assessments before the county board of equalization. Protests and statements called for revaluations. complaints would be investigated. A follow up meeting was scheduled for Wednesday at 2 o'clock with John Simpson slated to appear seeking to challenge Assessor Kelly's valuations.
Funeral for 18 month old Helen Catherine McGrath, daughter of Mr and Mrs John McGrath, held yesterday after a Friday accident when struck by a Northern Pacific engine near Laurin. Services at St Patrick's Church followed by burial in Holy Cross cemetery. Chinese varnish noted for resistance to hot and cold water without discoloration.
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