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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1927
Page
1
Visitor Guulidge hears data on farm situation. Committee tells executive that it costs farmers more to produce crops than they can sell their yield for.
Geneva July 19 The Associated Press reports that British delegates W C Bridgeman and Lord Cecil were summoned to London by Prime Minister Baldwin for final discussions before his Canada trip. Delegates deny any conference collapse and say talks remain friendly and hopeful for a treaty. Hugh S Gibson notes the return likely serves Baldwin’s review of the situation.
In Wichita on Tuesday thousands of housewives joined a protest against new gas rates. The federation of women's clubs led the action with a "gasless Tuesday" while families faced cold dinners and iced drinks as the Wichita Gas Co. defends the rate hike projected to raise monthly bills by about 22 percent.
In rapid city on July 19 President Coolidge heard figures from the corn belt committee claiming farmers lose about 79 percent more on crop costs than sale prices. The group urged a wide cooperative marketing system including all farm products and noted no mention of the McNary Haugen bill in the talks.
July 19 Nice police guard the area after a morning blast before the American consulate. No injuries reported though Colonel James T. Bootes narrowly escaped flying glass. Police vow quick capture of the alleged bomber amid a broad radical roundup planned along the Riviera.
The Standard plans blow by blow coverage of Jack Dempsey versus Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium. AP transmitters will relay results to Butte and Anaconda offices with live narration beginning 6:30 p.m. local time and the main event at 7.
Commander Richard Byrd and Lieut. George Neville received the distinguished flying cross in New York for courage and skill in flying the plane America to France. The award, presented by Secretary Curtis Wilbur, honored the crew and Clarence Chamberlin. Also notes federal aid highway contracts to be let July 29, including the Woodville Park street road into Butte, with grading this year and paving in 1928.
Imperial Potentate Clarence K Dunbar arrives in Butte with Walter Sugden and others for Bagdad temple visit as part of a continental tour. Delegations escort him from Helena to Butte, with ceremonies at the Masonic temple and Shrine bands parading in the city. The article notes Crip pled children supported by temple funds and references President Coolidge hosting a trout dinner joke.
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti completed the third day of their fast at the Charlestown state prison tonight. Sacco has refused all food since Saturday night and Vanzetti has only had occasional coffee as their meals were served.
In Ashington on July 19 the district attorney moved to nolle prosequi about twenty prohibition cases after two undercover agents Davis and Hall pleaded guilty to perjury for claiming to buy whiskey from a man known as Danny Mills. The agents allegedly did not appear at the residence as police remained outside. Davis was hired last March by the police department on the recommendation of Henry M. Douthitt of the Citizens Service Association which aims to aid enforcement by reporting violations per block.
Benton, Illinois July 19. Harry Thomasson, 19 year old life term prisoner, testified in the case against Charles Birger and two aides Art Newman and Ray Hyland for the murder of Mayor Joe Adams of West City. Thomasson described how Birger and associates directed the shot on Adams and paid him and his brother Elmo $50 each at Birger’s orders. The defense challenged his credibility as the trial continued.
Gov J B Erickson Congressman Scott Leavitt Chief Justice L L Callaway and others spoke at Gate of the Mountains dedication marking the Lewis and Clark camp 122 years ago. Mrs C A Rasmusson state regent D A R addressed with Mrs M A Brannon. David Hilger for State Historical Society and A H Abbott for Helena forest. Bronze donated by the Anaconda Copper Mining Company.
Capt. Frank T. Courtney will pilot the Dornier Napier whale flying boat from Calshot naval base at 7 o clock tomorrow morning. The craft weighs seven tons when loaded and will fly to Ireland to refuel before heading west across the Atlantic. The launch was postponed earlier for wireless adjustments.
Police say two men and a woman sought in Adelard Bouchard slaying have possibly fled to the United States. Detectives identified suspects as George Vance alias Palmer Doris Palmer Vance and a man named McDonald. Bloodstained clothing and cartridges were found in an uptown hotel room. Bouchard was found with a neck wound an arm fracture and a head blow after a taxi ride turned fatal.
County commissioners reached an agreement with M. P. Alexander to use both the county field and Butte national airport for the New York Spokane air derby. Major John T. Fancher and County Surveyor M. J. Loughran will inspect the field with Washington National Guard air service officers.
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