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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1920
Page
7
Advertises a three room bungalow near Emerson school with piano and garage. Claims income prospects from rent, illustrated by a schedule with $60 monthly income and 80 percent gross yield. Offers sale at 1850 dollars with $25 cash and $25 monthly payments.
Word from Washington states Phil C. Goodwin is reappointed postmaster of Butte for a four year term. He has led the Butte post office since spring 1916 and has long been active in city business. Colleagues credit him for extending money order service during income tax season and aiding the Internal Revenue service.
New York June 1 Judge Mack set bail at 25000 for William M Wood president of the American Woolen Company of New York and Massachusetts indicted with the corporation under the Lever act for profiteering Charles E Hughes argued to quash the indictments on grounds that cloth sales are not within the Lever act wearing apparel The hearing was postponed to tomorrow Wood did not plead and remained in counsel custody on bail arrangements
Seattle unions threaten a closed shop strike today to back the policy. Contractors’ group says they are not worried while union reps claim non union work will halt as skilled tradesmen mainly carpenters walk off. About 4,000 workers are said to be affected.
Seattle, June 1. Mrs Della Mersebach, who kidnapped her granddaughter a week ago and was arrested on a warrant issued by her daughter, was released after a night in jail. The year old girl resisted as her mother took her from grandmother. Mersebach said she acted to avoid temporary separation if the daughter moved the child to Los Angeles.
Miss Isabelle Dooris of 319 South Idaho street leaves tonight for Yakima Washington to serve as chief usher at the new Liberty theater under manager BE. J. Myrick formerly Rialto manager in Butte. Dooris, popular with Butte youths, was assistant chief usher at Rialto for two years and seeks success in her new role.
Special officer John Melia seized a moonshine still in a rear Butte location at 108 South Arizona street. Otto Nardle was arrested and charged with operating the distillery in Justice Doran's court. About 25 pounds of sugar and prunes, two gallons of liquor, and the still were confiscated. This marks the first still found in the heart of the city’s business district.
Washington June 1 The Supreme Court today affirmed federal court rulings dismissing habeas corpus pleas by Leslie Stallings to block his extradition to Cheyenne Wyoming. He faces charges of embezzling government funds.
Bootlegging charges against John Kane and George Papp, proprietors of a saloon on East Galena Street, were dropped after Judge Grimes found no link to a moonshine bottle alleged by Chief Murphy. A bartender, Matt Canavan, was ordered jailed as a witness. Several drunkenness and vagrancy cases resulted in fines or forfeited bonds.
Central high junior class officers prepared for a picnic at Ross ranch twelve miles south of Butte. A party of about 150 students will depart from the high school at 9 am in five trucks, with cakes sandwiches and fruit provided by the juniors. Senior boys accepted a baseball challenge from the juniors. Father Leonard two teachers and several mothers accompany the group.
Sacred Heart school pupils stage an ambitious program at the school hall on Sunday and Monday at 8 o clock to honor graduates. The event features solos duets choral pieces operetta and musical numbers by graduates and younger students with diplomas conferred by Rev J Tracey D D and accompaniments by Helen Crowley Caroline O Leary and others.
Atlanta New Jersey June 1 John M Morin congressman from the Thirty first Pennsylvania district launched a campaign to persuade Republicans at Chicago to consider Brig Gen William S Atterbury as a dark horse candidate for the presidential nomination.
Omaha June 1 former bank clerk Walter Hansen was killed when he jumped in front of a passenger train early today. A list of debts totaling 363 dollars was found in his pocket.
County officials filed salary requests totaling 1737.50 monthly asking raises for 20 sheriff's deputies, 1 assessor, 4 auditors, 8 county clerks, 5 treasurers, 7 court clerks, 5 county attorneys, plus clerks and a coroner stenographer. Some seek varied increases with librarian asking 25 to 150. Recommendations await advisement.
Dan Murphy faced a police court complaint from Morris Lober over a 15 cent debt. Lober paid with a $5 bill and returned 4.75 dollars in change, blaming a missing dime for the dispute. The matter, described as a kids' quarrel, was dismissed.
A brief ad claims a corn removal method that loosens and lifts the corn without pain. The product is promoted as simple, effective, and money back guaranteed if not satisfied. Availability noted through drug stores, with E. Lawrence & Co. of Chicago listing as seller.
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