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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1921
Page
2
A delegation from the Butte Chamber of Commerce appeared before the Highway Commission regarding a Bilton road project near Helena. Officials expect county commissioners from Liver Dow to join discussions, with contracts already let but not yet final, and further action to be taken by the highway commission.
Mrs. Small reports Dr. T J Shanley appointed to fill Vocational School Trustee vacancy after Dr Maginn resigns. She says law requires county superintendent certify appointment and board act promptly. Board discussion delayed action until next meeting. budget for district programs to be announced soon.
Anaconda state hatchery reports 2,040,400 native trout eggs retained with a 98 percent hatch, yielding fry. Superintendent W B Gorham notes improved handling of crawling eggs and a busy season, with grayling shipments totaling 14,163,220 and trout 6,252,600.
The Condors edged the Goodfriends 14 to 0 after two scoreless innings. Denny Callan pitched admirably in his first home appearance, while Halloran Knez Harrington Nagle and Callan contributed with hits. Domitrovich struggled for the Goodfriends, walking twice and fanning four. No game on the common tonight.
E D Wolfe former Anacondan died at a Lemhi Idaho ranch after a week there Friends of the deceased report He was an early resident of the city moved to Deer Lodge valley later to Idaho He left a wife a daughter Gerena W Briegeman Lemhi Idaho and three sons William Wolfe Deer Lodge Edward D Wolfe California Maurice E Wolfe Lemhi Also two grandchildren are mentioned in the notice
Miami July 19 The thermometer in front of Wannstedt showed 88 degrees yesterday with readings as high as 90 in central streets before cooling later. Rev Philip Irwin, a British subject and pastor of a negro Episcopal church, announced after a conference with local officials of the American Legion and British vice consul that he would leave the city immediately following being tarred and feathered last night amid threats to depart.
Harola Goodwin, 18, makes his film debut in the Fox adaptation of Oliver Twist at the Imperial. Irene Hunt plays Nancy, with Scott McKee as the Artful Dodger and G Raymond Nye as Bill Sykes. Goodwin, who rose from early acting in Atmosphere, has since worked with major stars. Funeral services for Thomas Weld occur Thursday morning at 3530 North Clock.
Sharon Pa July 19 a reward of 5000 was offered by Ri card V Randolph for the safer return of his son Thomas D Randolph a local businessman who was kidnaped last night and is being held for a 50000 ransom according to his father.
Reports say four masked men looted the Leadore bank using nitroglycerin, slipping into Armstead after the heist. Officials pressed a statewide search with road surveillance from Montana to Idaho but by last night no clues had been found. Sheriff Stroud stated the raid showed expert crackmen at work and warned that the bandits may be hidden in the Horse Prairie region.
The service will honor Spriggs with Governor Dixon and former senators including W A Clark TJ Walsh and Lee Mattle among pallbearers and Helena figures like George Ramey T A Marlow and A B Cook. Former Gov Sam V Stewart lauded Spriggs for principles fairness and lifelong friendships.
The piece notes Senator Edge of New Jersey criticizing class legislation and campaign pledges while arguing for direct government action over private enterprise. It mentions concerns about rising farm prices, government power, and effects on workers, labeling opponents as favoring favored clauses and warning of higher costs for the poor.
Earl Dittman fireman from Grand Junction is killed when eastbound Denver Rio Grande passenger train No. 2 collides head on with westbound freight No. 65 near Glenwood Springs. Pat Holland traveling man and Chris Simonson engineer were injured as the Salt Lake City to Denver route passenger train wrecks. Reports were sparse at noon.
Missoula July 19 the school board weighs floating a bond issue to build a new school on the west side to house aide children officials say the district needs another building but no full study has been completed Temperatures reached 101 in Missoula the year’s high thus far Vera Sasculitch a famed nihilist from 25 years ago died in Moscow according to a Copenhagen report Budget director Dawes told Harding that $112 5 million in federal running costs would be cut for the current year ending June 30 1927
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