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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1924
Page
2
Smoke poured through corridors as flames gutted the Gilmore owned house leaving only four walls. Mrs. Gilmore and her four children managed the property while renovations paused for new tenants. Firefighters saved adjacent structures as crowds gathered. damage tops $5,000 with partial insurance coverage.
Des Moines dispatch reports a tight early primary night as Republicans Brookhart and Sweet lead Iowa senate race with Brookhart 26500 to 20892 after 337 of 2412 precincts. Democrat contest shows Dan Steck leading with 748 over Keyes 607 and Denison 541. governor slate led by Burbank over Hammill, with Haines and Anderson also strong.
A man identified as Skanijac confessed to involvement in a kidnap plot and described a fatal pedestrian accident by a Ford driven at high speed. Officers questioned him at length as investigators pursue links to Leopold and Loeb and the 1924 case.
Police outlined a sensational kidnapping and ransom plot tied to the Franks case. Two youths confessed to coordinating a plan involving a $10,000 ransom, a Michigan Central rail ride to Gary Indiana, and a rear-car seat where a letter and dummy money were placed. They described rehearsals and steps to avoid authorities, including a staged automobile escape. The victim’s body was found on the south side, with investigators linking the defendants’ attempts to the crime.
The article reports tax revisions effective January 1 for next year. It covers a 25 percent cut on this year’s taxes, a general revision of normal and surtax rates, a 50 percent cut for incomes up to 8 000, and a further 25 percent earned income reduction up to 10 000. Exemptions rise for heads of families, single persons unchanged. It lists repealed excise taxes and reduced other levies, with new normal rates at 2 percent for up to 4 000, 4 percent for 4 000 to 8 000, and 6 percent above. Surtax rates range from 1 percent to 40 percent.
President Coolidge signs a tax reform bill providing a 50 percent income tax cut for under $8,000, lowers rates above that, reduces surcharges, and imposes a 25 percent earned income credit up to 10,000. It repeals many excises within 30 days, raises the estate tax to 40 percent, and plans a tax board with a $20 million refund fund to repay excess taxes paid by March 15.
Pastors and assistant priests from Butte's 10 parishes traveled to Helena for the consecration of St. Helena's cathedral. Five priests will hold prominent roles, with Rev. William P. Joyce as master of ceremonies and Fathers Venus Hannan Nolan and McCormick as deacons of honor. Several hundred laymen, including a Knights of Columbus guard, will attend.
The St Louis municipal open-air opera, launched five years ago as a low-cost outdoor music theater, reports a net profit of $25,000 for last season. The success signals financial soundness and inspires other cities to consider similar ventures as the 10 week summer program proves viable.
President Coolidge urges limiting federal reach into inheritance and estate taxes, arguing it will protect state revenues and curb overall taxation. He favors temporary relief measures yet warns against broad publicity of private tax data and calls for a cross state federal tax conference before next Congress.
A four room bungalow occupied by the Rogers family was destroyed by fire shortly after midnight. The blaze began in the kitchen and smoke spread toward the home of Chris Wilhelm who called the alarm. No furniture was saved and insurance status is unknown.
The state board of examiners opened bids for the library building at the late Normal college at Willon. H J Hamill of Bozeman was the lowest bidder for general construction at 69621 dollars. Thomas E Lubben of Dillon was lowest for plumbing and heating at 13600 dollars. Baker Walterford of Missoula submitted the low bid for electrical work at 3575 dollars. The Art Metal Construction
A Jamestown New York company submitted the lowest bid for the metal back stacks at four thousand four hundred fifty three dollars.
Omaha report says Bishop Homer C Sruntz of the Methodist Episcopal church retired after a February stroke in Miami Florida took a turn for the worse and remains grave as of tonight.
Capt. George Pelletier Daisy, French aviator, arrived at Mukden yesterday, departed at 5 am and reached Pingyang in Northern Korea early this morning, according to dispatches from Tokio. The flight marks another leg in his airborne journey across Asia, with details sparse on the route and purpose of the mission.
Berlin mannequins angry at long hours and poor accommodation say stores’ spring boom justifies union action. They argue art demands better conditions and lament hard days lifting outfits and enduring limited lodging and meals.
The remains of Stephen Esterly will be removed from 418 East Galena Street to White's funeral chapel for services by W. B. Frame and interment in Mount Moriah. Mrs Margaret Cooper Watanen's remains are at White's parlors with a 2 PM funeral tomorrow and Mount Moriah interment. William Beuthien, 46, died yesterday. funeral details to follow. Frank V Whitman’s remains at White's parlors will be shipped to New York at a later time.
The remains of Phil Gillis are at Walsh's chapel and will move to Hikes' hall this afternoon at 2 30 for services at 8 30 tonight. The funeral is set for Wednesday at a time to be announced, passing to Immaculate Conception Church for a 9 30 high mass, with interment in Holy Cross cemetery. Sullivan note reports James X Bullivan, 48, died yesterday in the city. remains at Teron chapel. funeral time to be announced.
The funeral of John Lynch will be held Tuesday at 9 from 941 West Granite street to Immaculate Conception church for a 9:30 high mass. Interment at Holy Cross cemetery. Marko Muhvich, 47, moved to 2207 Hazel street. funeral Wednesday at 9 to Holy Savior church for a 9:50 high mass. Interment Holy Cross cemetery. Carl J. Peterson's remains will travel from Duggan's parlors by O S I railway to Rexburg Idaho for burial in the family plot.
The funeral for William John Carbis will be tomorrow at 2 PM from the family home 2498 Florence avenue. Rev L H Bent will officiate and interment will follow at Mount Moriah cemetery.
James Skedd Jr., 73, of 537 South Main Street, died yesterday. His remains are at Sherman & Reed Funeral Home awaiting funeral services Wednesday afternoon at a time to be announced. Interment will follow in the family plot at Mountain View Cemetery.
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