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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1921
Page
2
Two Butte residents earned degrees in law and science after years of study. One student completed a law degree at Columbia, aided by the Marcus Daly scholarship, while the other pursued science and faced attendance challenges.
A fragmented note indicates that college day events are planned for Sunday. The text is garbled with missing names, places, and precise actions, but suggests a campus or collegiate observance occurring on the coming Sunday.
A June report notes roads from Butte drying with detours to Three Forks and water at the Forks. Police raid on a residential area yields a narcotics arrest. a Treasury agent is reported freed in the aftermath.
More than 350 married men with families met in Judge Jackson's courtroom to demand at least 59 percent of county road work be given to them this season and to form a group to pursue a test case on the preferential employment law. The meeting elected William Brennan as chair and Maurice Condon secretary, with a mandate that ex service men receive no more than 60 percent of county work, citing long-term residents and families in need.
The commission adopted resolutions on workers' rights and a plan to test preferential payment law in court. It empowered shalman to appoint two committees to carry on the union and discussed road construction through Pipestone Pass with Freudenstein outlining highway policy. Work plans aimed to maximize employment.
Revenue from automobile tags shows a near 300000 dollar increase per reports, with officials noting higher collections than expected. The source cites city records and audits detailing the gain and potential uses for the extra funds.
A Montana county commission discusses employing local men on a road project with sections of 100 feet each, aiming to hire about 309 workers though only 5 percent will be given jobs. They note 1000 unemployed in the county and pledge modest hires, while considering a test case on a new state law’s constitutionality. Vanderbilt named editor for a paper move, with plans to reach Seattle by automobile by June 18.
The Associated Press reports from Chicago that H. G. Pickering of Superior Wisconsin told the Chicago Purchasing Agents Association that price basing in steel harms Western industry. He cites an unearned freight premium of 7 60 a ton charged by mills in Pittsburg and accuses Pittsburg of a frame wall that blocks Western manufacturers from national markets.
The piece notes escalating purse demands by fighters restricts venues for major bouts. It cites Butte as example where even a first man would require at least 10 000 dollars, with top purses reaching 20 000, making championship matches unlikely in smaller markets. It praises promoters like Tex Rickard juggling losses and gains across seasons.
The report notes a library presentation connected to the bar, mentioning individuals such as Therese Hitawell and Hankel and listing attorneys and officials. It references Dawson Richland LeCone and Wivauk counties and a claim about the python being the largest snake in the world found in the Far Indies and Philippine Islands.
Mrs Wagner of Palm Beach writes of long standing menstrual pain easing after taking Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes recurrence after marriage, but reports relief with the remedy and encourages others to try it for painful cramps. She provides her West Palm Beach address for readers seeking help.
General von Hindenburg, renowned WWI leader, led the mourning at the funeral of his wife Fran von Hindenburg in Hanover Germany. The event drew attention as the widely recognized statesman paid tribute to his spouse.
Readable OCR shows unclear content with names and dates not fully legible. The fragment hints at a local or public notice but lacks concrete facts to summarize a coherent item.
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