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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1920
Page
3
Wartime era advertisement promotes a skin lotion claiming to dissolve wrinkles and reduce lines in heat. It recommends dissolving Sasclite in witch hazel and applying to the face to look younger during hot weather.
The Butte Chamber of Commerce forms a committee to study a stockyards project with civic bodies united in support. Portland stockyards backers and local real estate holders show cooperation while railroads may assist. If feasible, employment and cattle sales could boost Butte by millions annually.
United States appropriations committee, led by Chairman James R. Good, visited Sun River forts, Fort Shaw, Fairfield, Lower Yellowstone, and Tuntley irrigation sites in Montana. After breakfast with the Commercial Club in Great Falls, they proceeded to Glacier Park to tour the Milk River project en route to Chicago.
Bailey leads Neff and Thomason with two thirds of votes counted in the Democratic primary from Bailey’s Texas gubernatorial bid. Neff trails by about 3,600 votes. Thomason far behind, in a developing statewide tally. A separate note from Washington orders coal movement priorities for New England and an embargo on tidewater shipments until needs are met.
Announcement of Eleanor May Guggenheim of New York to Viscount Arthur Stuart of Alberta. The notice places the engagement in a London dateline with secondary travel details mentioning a Mehtaco Bay trip and a separate line about four U.S. Army aviators departing from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan arriving at 2:25 p.m.
The large railroads reported a deficit of 25.88 million dollars in railway operating income for April to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Government guarantees amount to about 75 million dollars monthly, making a total government loss of over 100 million for April. Eastern and Western roads posted deficits while Southern carriers showed a profit. Operating revenues rose from 389.49 million to 401.60 million, expenses from 344.77 million to 404.48 million. For four months ending April, income was just over 52.56 million, including about 50 million back pay not yet awarded, leaving income little more than 2.5 million. Eastern district deficit reached 35.73 million. Southern and Western circuits noted varying figures. Portland report: lumber industry figures show fraud charges against Northwest timber interests in Union county Oregon for damages of 985,942.28. In Indianapolis a conference call between mining operators and unions is urged for immediate talks.
A report notes people rushed to invest with Charles Ponzi, head of the Securities Exchange Company, who promised 50 percent profit in 45 days. After a conference with District Attorney Pell, an auditor will examine Ponzi's accounts before further deposits are allowed.
Residents of Silver How Park addition postponed choosing a site for a $7,000 fire station at a Methodist church meeting. Only a few nearby residents attended, with Daly and Wilson Park areas sending five taxpayers. A mass meeting is set for Aug 2 at Silver Bow Park church to decide on fire protection plans and cooperation among districts.
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