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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1916
Page
3
Industry observers report rising costs across textile sectors as trade tensions and weighty import duties press on hat makers. Firms like Lynt-Weigth face tighter margins while consumers see steadier demand for functional headwear.
Anaconda Copper Mining plans start of its large electrolytic zinc refinery at Great Falls within three weeks, ahead of schedule. The plant will produce 5,000,000 pounds monthly of 99.9 percent pure zinc and integrates with Anaconda mines, mills, and a 2,000-ton Washoe concentrator set to operate by August.
A dispute over 15 cents sparked a confrontation at the X-Ray cafe on West Broadway between waiter Emily Wilson and owner F. X. Smith. Wilson quit after objecting to pay for a full hour, and walking delegate Antoinoli was called in. Smith reports threats of a boycott and a police intervention, with the 15 cents unpaid.
The Harrison Avenue theater opens tomorrow in Butte with a fireproof brick structure seating about 700. Manager William Woolfall Presents George Beban in the Alten, offering vaudeville and musical shows with uniformed ushers and low admission prices. The building features ample foyer space, two main entrances, extensive natural and electric lighting, and comfortable seating including divans and boxes.
The city of Butte plans to retire about 112000 in warrants on August 1, with 20000 General warrants older than November 1915 and 22000 storm sewer warrants. Encroachment taxes and rentals have mostly come in, boosting funds to approach a cash basis by year end. Taxes, licenses, and revenues from August to November should cover remaining general warrants, reducing interest payments significantly and keeping payments roughly 80 to 90 days behind.
Deputy sheriff Robert H. Hill of Madison county, 48, is in Butte on his regular trip from Salt Lake. J B Evans, Oregon Short Line tax inspector, is in town from Salt Lake on business. Mr and Mrs Wassted at 1194 East Galena have a daughter. Dr J A Leighton of Boulder ta visits Butte. he is a Republican gubernatorial candidate. Miss Lelia Paxson of Missoula visits Butte. Vice Tet MacDonald at 830 West Copper Street hosts.
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