Silver producers suffer heavy losses amid silver price plunge
The report notes the 1919 rise to a November peak of 1.875 per ounce, then a sharp drop to 81 cents, with prices down 15 percent from 1918 and below 1911 levels. US mine production fell about 20 percent to 98,285,196 ounces, the smallest in a decade, and the 50 cent price drop would severely hurt producers who once earned over a dollar per ounce.
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Boston News Bureau
Pittman
Mint
United States
Misunderstanding of Pittman act limits mint silver buys
The article notes heavy buying of silver by Chinese accounts after prices dropped, while the United States mint is restricted to purchasing silver at $1 an ounce only if it is a product of United States mines and reduction plants, highlighting a misinterpretation of the act.
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United States
Far East
Crowds Pack Court to Hear Murder Case
Seattle June 15 Crowds packed the court as Madge Anna Sawyer 31 stands trial for second degree murder in the death of her husband Howard Sawyer May 10 The jury selection proceeded with several jurors rejected and trial expected to begin tomorrow The state accuses Mrs Sawyer of shooting her husband as he left their power cruiser moored in Lake Union after a long quarrel she pleaded temporary insanity at the time of the shooting
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Seattle
Dudge
Boyd S. Tallman
Department of the Sumwror Court
Madge
Anna Sawyer
Howard Sawyer
Princess of Romania Betrothed to Prince George of Sparta
London reporters note Princess Elizabeth of Romania, eldest daughter of King Pedro and Queen Maria of Tumania, is betrothed to Prince George of Sparta, brother of King Alexander of Greece. Constantine of Greece reportedly accompanied them with his son Prince George. Rumors also link Princess Elizabeth of Rusmania to several European princes in recent years.
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London
Sune
Priny Beth
Perdthand
Maria
Tumania
Prince George
Sparta
Alexander
Greece
Constantine
George
Elizabeth
Rusmania
Mistaking Poison for Flour Proves Family Fatality
Utah June 15 a Brigham City family tragedy leaves one grandson dead and another dying while seven relatives are ill after Mrs William Howard mistook a poison for flour while cleaning a bread board. Theo Son had been placed in a cupboard after an orchard was sprayed.
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Utah
Willam Howard
Brigham City
Theo
Infant Mortality Rates Decrease in 1913 Census Data
Census Bureau statistics show a material drop in infant mortality in 1913 across 49 birth registration areas. White populations register the highest percentage decline, with notable contrasts to earlier years as official counts are summarized for public release.
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Census Bureau
Tde Public Today
State conference on leadership at Missoula university
June 15 Second naval conference on community leadership to be held at the state university Missoula June 16 17 and 18 conducted under the auspices of the university and the Montana Association of Commercial Club secretaries aims help civic betterment. Officers of the Montana Association named and Col C A Simmons of American City bureau to lecture. President Lindley of University of Idaho to lecture on psychology in business civic affairs. Missoula Rotary club and Chamber of Commerce to assist entertainment. Enrollment rising at Dillon state normal school toward 500. Detroit Michigan branch planning a slate of national and state candidates and urging women voters to respond.
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Missoula
State University
Montana Association of Commercial Club Secretaries
Montana Association of Commercial Club
State Municipal League
Montana Association of Commercia Club
J. B. Jonsgow
H. C. Frohbach
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