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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
8
Ten young girls in Butte were honored with nursing diplomas, while a separate tale recounts Henry Pedretti near Woodville recovering his stolen team after a pursuit that led to the capture and naming of accomplices known as Henry, the Chink, Johnny, and Woodrow. The youths faced prior theft charges and empty promises to reform as authorities weigh action.
A man named Pat Kelly was held by McDonald and friends after allegedly robbing a cash register of about $40 near the depot at Gregson. Officers report the capture, a revolver found on Kelly, and his transfer to Sheriff Duggan and deputies at the Silver Bow Botany total.
In New York a three day old infant saved from death by artificial respiration and an X ray treatment targeting the thymus gland. Dr Mary Halton used controlled irradiation to induce gland atrophy which allowed the baby to breathe unaided after 24 hours. Doctors say the case suggests a new possibility to save newborns unable to breathe at birth. The infant, daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Schwartz, was treated at the New York Infirmary for Women and Children with tanks of oxygen prior to the X ray intervention.
Anaconda hosts the Intermountain and Pacific Coast Federation of Women's Clubs as delegates from Montana and ten other states gather for a two day program. Joshua Adam premiering music includes The Yellowstone National Park suite while Four Crow Indians perform original dances at Georgetown Lake. The event features speeches, forums on roads and education, and a box lunch for delegates before a dance.
Mrs McCartney 91, longtime Anaconda millinery merchant, arrived in Butte for a brief visit with friends before heading to St Paul to see her sister Miss Anna Baker 86 and later relatives. She traveled alone Portland to Butte, credits longevity to right living and cheerfulness. Baker’s son, a mint director under Wilson, is noted as a proud relative.
The body of the late Mrs. Willard Campbell who died in Los Angeles is due today in Anaconda. The funeral will be from her father Wenty Williams’s home at 106 Walnut Street at 2 o’clock Saturday June 16, with services by Rev J G Kotter at the Presbyterian church. The cortege will proceed from the family residence to the church.
Members of the building and grounds committee of the school board toured district schools to identify summer repair needs. The committee found the school and grounds in exceptionally well kept condition.
Eighth grade graduates from Lincoln Daly and Beaver Dam schools reach 142, the largest total. Daly leads with 70 graduates, Lincoln 49 diplomas, Beaver Dam 13. Lists of graduates by school enumerate students across all three institutions.
A weathered old notice reports a forest fire feature at the Bluebird Theater today. The event highlights a local dramatic piece linked to the Forest Fire incident, drawing attention from residents and attendees.
Mr and Mrs J Gordon Sewell arrived in Bozeman from Rapid City South Dakota where Sewell has been associate professor of chemistry at the State School of Mines. They attended the alumni reunion and commencement at the State college before visiting in Bozeman for a month. They will then go to Davis California by Union Pacific routes via Denver and Rio Grande through the Royal Gorge, at no extra cost when traveling east.
A two year old boy wandered from home last night in Smester City. He was taken in by Mrs. H Clague at Bowlock and police were alerted. The child is described as about 24% years old, with dark hair, wearing a white scalloped dress under coveralls, brown shoes, and black stockings. The parents remain missing.
Rev S C Spencer delivered a historical and patriotic address at the Anaconda lodge No 239 Flag Day exercises held in the lodge temple. He stressed Old Glory as a symbol of national ideals and unity, recalling World War sacrifices and America's duty as a world leader, with music and tributes by lodge officers and performers.
Universal photoplay Crossed Wires offers society secrets and bad telephone service as Miss Walton plays a flapper who works as a telephonist. Baggot directed and wrote the vehicle with Hugh Hoffman adapting it, promising a satire on manners and romance as a ladder climber pursues high society through a novel path.
The largest class in Anaconda High School history, about 1,000 students, will graduate at the Margaret Theater with Melvin A. Brannon of the University of Montana delivering the commencement address. Charles Wealth, school board president, will award diplomas as a corrected program included student performances and a senior style march.
Five civil suits before Judge Winston saw three granted time extensions to file answers. Hamill v Osbrone overruled demurrer. Osbrone given 20 days to answer. Sunderland v Gort sustained demurrer. Gort given 20 days to answer. Mandell v and Bostrom v Mattila continued without date. Northern Pacific railway demurrer overruled. 40 day extension granted to Booner Lumber Co v Kester et al.
Robin Goodrich of Anaconda High School junior class earned the Rodgers Scholarship prize of 25 dollars in gold for having the best scholarship and department record in the junior or senior classes. The school awaits a decision on the eighth grade prize and may weigh graduates from Lincoln Daly and Beaver Dam schools. the essay prize of 100 dollars for U S History remains undecided.
Gabriel Lottfield, head of foreign languages at Snaconda High School, will spend two to three years in Europe researching comparative education under Columbia University. He will begin with a few weeks at Columbia's summer session to prepare for the mission and plans to depart around September.
The career of Captain William Kelly is highlighted in a June 16 Anode article from the A.C. M. Company publication. Since arriving in 1880 with James Arthur and Lawrence Muldoon, he advanced from apprentice at Oxford Copper to numerous foreman roles at Parrot, Butte Reduction, and Anaconda plants, culminating as general foreman of the new works and later superintendent. His leadership and friendly, civic spirit are praised as invaluable to Anaconda.
Dillon, June 14. Matt Anderson and a companion rode an automobile that plunged through a rail and into the canal 29 feet deep near the flat bridge west of town on the river road. Anderson held his companion’s chin above water until help arrived. both men escaped with injuries as bystanders freed them from the wrecked frame.
Governor Dixor and Chancellor Brannon spoke at a Dillon Rotary luncheon today. The event, held at Slat Luncheon Hall, featured remarks from SOTL Gilbert and introductions of dignitaries. The commencement of Reine Normal College saw the new chancellor installed and diplomas conferred on 48 graduates.
June 14 hundreds of Normal School girls left Dillon for homes in other parts of the state. Many will teach this summer, some will enjoy recreation, while several return to Dillon Monday to resume studies at the summer session. Two special cars were provided by the Short Line to transport the students to Bucie.
Great Falls plans a gun club program for a shooting tournament in Dillon as Mr. and Mrs. Pryberg and their young daughter journey to Dillon. Mr. Pryberg, secretary of the Great Falls ball clubs, will stay a week to visit friends and relatives, while Dillon hosts a number of shooters. The Prybergs previously resided in Great Falls and are connected with local clubs. A visiting scholar, Mr. Loftfield, with degrees from two universities, will study European educational methods and school administration during a stay in Europe.
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