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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1920
Page
5
The Butte Stockyards company has ample backing to carry the project to completion. Prominent company figures, including Portland capitalists, report broad local and outside interest. Ground arrangements are in place for a large stockyards site, though the company has not secured options, a director said.
J N Harper received a default judgment from Judge Lamb against F I Gaskill for 62.95 and costs. Dr Arthur G Allan announces downtown office hours. P J Gilligan seeks a home for a healthy one month old girl in custody. Dog license canvass by enumerators under city treasurer and poundmaster. Montana Safety and First Aid society to vote on admitting women next week. Fifteen Butte delegates depart for the Montana firemen state convention in Roundup with Good and Welfare volunteers.
Northern Pacific railway pay rises estimate total $182 500 yearly or $500 daily per line. James Kemp, Butte general agent, says average bump for affected employees is about 10 cents an hour. About 375 Butte workers gain, plus roughly 75 Milwaukee railway workers in Butte.
A St John’s Evangelistic parish picnic at Lake Avoca features a greased pig chase among contestants and a base ball game between picked teams from the courthouse. Six races for women are planned including a fat women’s race and a married women’s race with prizes for both fat and married men. Otis Lee and Jimmie Burns lead the rival baseball teams.
Denny Kathos and James Miller, owner of the Olympia club, faced police court on a gambling charge after officers Larkin and McDonald observed signaling from a room and a crowd around a pool table. Larkin found Miller at a window and McDonald noted money, dice, and a small cup on the premises. Both men were fined 25 dollars.
A clothing merchant named Mike Doolin and a man listed as John Smith settled a quarrel by personal combat on East Park Street. Officer Mitchell reported the fight at Fremont and Colorado. Smith lay injured while Doolin was bruised and cut. Both men posted bonds to appear in court but failed to show and forfeited.
Ladies hoping to join a new Pythian temple in St. George Hall Centerville will meet promptly at 1 45 p m and 7 45 p m The meeting is organized by committee and invites potential members to attend at the specified times.
Forty three more Victory medals and battle clasps approved and to be mailed from the Philadelphia mint. Major operation clasps led by Meuse-Argonne, St Mihiel, and Aisne-Marne, with 1,208,350 entitled for Meuse-Argonne. Recipients listed include Lieut Maurice Hobbs and Chaplain James G. Tougas among others.
Funeral services for James G. Skelley were conducted at his brother Peter Skelley's home then at St. Patrick's church with mass at 9 30. Interment followed in St. Patrick's cemetery with pallbearers Tally Johns Emil Aho Frank Douglas Charles Reese Joe Rizzie and John Healey. He is survived in Butte by his brother and two nephews.
The Republican executive committee unanimously adopted a resolution urging Tennessee legislators to vote for ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment. Columbus Ohio, July 21. The action was announced as Republicans pressed for approval in the Tennessee legislature.
In the 1920s, urgent needs are met through careful study and use of classified ads. A concise analysis shows ads reveal how shoppers secure goods and services efficiently, reflecting changing consumer habits and availability in the era.
Butte welcomes Genevieve Gleason a pupil of notable teachers and organist at Salt Lake’s Paramount Empress theater joining Alex Schreiner on Rialto staff. The theater touts its four manual organ unique to nation alongside new two week engagement by violinist Willard E Weihe who has accompanied Ysaye.
In Brockton July 21 the bodies of Mrs Schwartz and 5 year old Alma Curran were recovered 40 miles downstream from the Missouri river. Archie Curran, father of Alma, was found nearby while Hugh Curran, 14, remained missing as John Curran patrolled the river seeking him. Funeral rites held for the father and daughter. Mrs Schwartz shipped East. The victims perished when an automobile driven by Curran went off a ferry at the town.
Fresno reports that Japanese acting as trustees of minor American born children have bypassed the California anti alien land law. Congressman Barbour told House immigration committee members Johnson and Siegel that alien Japanese control strawberry farming through corporate leases with fellow countrymen. Mayor Toomey blamed unpatriotic American control for local friction. Representative Siegel argued the issue lies with citizens.
Washington July 21 The American Farm Bureau Federation asked the Shipping Board to provide 35 new government ships for moving grain from the western and northwestern states to the Atlantic seaboard. Officials said most lake boats are already allocated, forecasting difficulty in implementing the plan.
Professor Miller dean of arts at Howard University speaks on The Negro in the New Day at Hutte high school auditorium. Prominent local figures sit on the platform including Frank C. Walker J Bruce Kremer and Dr T C Witherspoon. Mrs L C Foreman presides as Logan nests a bass solo and the audience sings Star Spangled Banner and America.
Ten rigs are at work in the Devil's Basin oil field with two more planned. Washington Montana Oil Company, led by H. B. Turner of Seattle, controls land in eastern Montana and expects many gushers. Turner cites section 6 township 11 range 25 as central to the basin and notes progress on casing at 582 feet as development continues.
The James Corby auxiliary of the United War Veterans will meet tonight in the county courthouse Patriots hall to honor treasurer Mrs. Cora Ottis who will shortly leave for California.
Health Inspector Erickson reports two market stalls shut in past two days for failing city requirements. He emphasizes strict rules to protect buyers and notes daily checks in hot weather. The market remains open only if sanitation is maintained and vendors comply with standards.
At 820 West Galena Street Catherine McNulty aged 72 passed away last evening. The funeral will be held at her home on Friday morning at an announced hour. Mass will be at St Patrick's Church and interment to Holy Cross Cemetery.
The remains of Michael Kelly aged 86 will be removed from Uggans Undertaking Parlors this evening to the family residence at 1121 Gallatin Street. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock at Sacred Heart Church with a mass at 9 20 and interment in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Remains of Rose D Goyette aged 64 to be moved to 1346 Curtis street for a 10 am service then Mass at 9 30 at St Josephs Church with Holy Cross burial. Mary Giacoletto aged 5 to be- laid at 1421 B street Walkerville with 9 am service followed by a 9 30 mass and Holy Cross burial. Lawrence Krigsholm aged 27 remains at Walshs funeral chapel with arrangements pending after relatives arrival from the East.
M J Walsh Co funeral directors and burial services at 307 509 West Park Street offer autono equipment and memorial arrangements with contact by phone for arrangements and immediate assistance.
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