This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1920
Page
3
The Lincoln county action to retain 2400 dollars placed with the county as a forfeit on a 48000 dollar high school bond issue ended after Raymond Cundy of Harris Trust testified the bank would not approve the issue. The compromise gives the bank the 2400 with interest 336, each side paying own fees and 100 court costs.
Billings shows 1919 payments to railroads totaling 4 045 930 82 with freight shipments amounting to 2 873 112 and 1 172 818 39 from 310 000 passengers. Freight totals include 238 392 731 pounds shipped and 5869 276 931 pounds received, requiring 14 474 cars or 400 trains. Cars end to end would span 115 miles Billings to Livingston.
Great Falls June 20 The Belt Fourth of July picnic grows large as bids for speakers heat up with W F Dunn of Butte invited and others named like B K Wheeler A C Townley and Charles Gildea. Only Gildea has accepted charters say five thousand attend with three special trains arranged by Great Northern and Stephen Ely to marshal the event.
Lewistown reports a plan to drill 600 feet deeper after a visit by Ohio company officials. Eight inch casing will replace six inch, with casing pulled and hole reamed before drilling resumes toward 1,850 to 1,900 feet in hopes of striking a large pool in quadrant sands. Executives Hurley Hetzler Hares McFadden and local staff approved the changes after a conference at the well.
In Billings on June 20 two women and one man entered the county auditor race. They are Miss Mary V. Menshaw a Republican and county attorney office clerk, Miss Mayme E. Kerr a Democrat and the first woman deputy sheriff in Yellowstone county, and C. A. Railsback a Republican and present county editor. Verne Johnson, chief deputy in the county clerk and recorder office, also announced his candidacy as a Republican.
In Great Falls on June 20 Judge H H Ewing ruled the court cannot determine which of the child's two mothers husbands is the father of the 38 year old boy. The child remains with his grandmother as the petition is denied. The mother divorced C L McCarthy in 1916 and married Sheely two days later. the child was born April 27, 1917. The McCarthy family were school teachers living near Highwood. Sheely is a rancher in the same area.
Paris on June 20. Louis Roya, noted French publicist, suggests pensions for household servants as a solution to domestic waste. He urges saving and economy by having servants buy and use wisely and to share annually saved sums with the household.
June 20 report says park and school boards authorize purchase of playground apparatus for Broadwater and McKinley school campuses. North side will gain two playgrounds to supplement an already inadequate south side.
The Chicago Journal urges removing hyphens from books and writings to save time ink and effort. It notes nations form compounds without hyphens while English uses them for simple five letter words like today. It estimates billions write such words thrice daily with hyphens costing substantial daily ink and force.
A wartime anecdote from Ulysses S. Grant’s memoirs describes an apple orchard on a hill held by Confederates. A wagon road cut some roots near a tree where General Lee allegedly sat with his feet in the road, but the tale rests on little fact beyond that single image.
A bill introduced in Parliament would require local authorities to provide technical training employment and maintenance for every blind person over sixteen within their areas. It emphasizes duties of local authorities to ensure sufficient and suitable support for blind residents.
A brief dialogue scene shows a coal man arguing with a driver over weight. Pete insists the load weighs two tons, while the coal man corrects him and allows the delivery to proceed. The exchange reveals tension and humor in a roadside confrontation.
The Big Timber chamber of commerce held a regular session in Masonic hall with about 50 attendees. Attendees discussed landing field needs for a proposed government airplane log, library finances and maintenance, paving progress on McLeod street, and plans for a special July 2 meeting focused on country members and their interests. The St Josephs Catholic guild provided an excellent dinner.
Billings organizers led by W. D. Moore form a committee of 20 business men to raise 38000 for adding players. The campaign to recruit funds starts within a week, with part of the money already promised.
Everett O Brown of Chicago was elected president of the National Livestock Exchange at its closing meeting. Cleveland was chosen as the site for the 1921 convention.
Helen Shelton staged a two day jail strike and nude standoff. She forced transfer from city to county jail, resisted officers, and finally wore clothes again in the county ward, calling it a bit of fun.
The ownership of one of the citys finest homes changed as Mr and Mrs J K Roecher sold to Mr and Mrs W D McKenzie of Springdale. Possession is July first. The brick bungalow sits close in with pleasant grounds and fine trees. Roecher plans to build on Fourth avenue east this summer. The Homeland circle of the Congregational church was hosted by Mrs No strom and Mrs J S Moody with a light lunch after an afternoon of activities. Miss Evelyn Rees visits her sister Mrs Immet Deegan at their ranch near Springdale. Standard want ads bring quick results.
Doorn Holland June 19 Reports that an attempt had been made on the life of former Emperor William of Germany were denied today by his secretary M Pereboom the captain of the state police guarding the house at Doorn and village officials Reports that Wilhelm was critically ill were also denied.
London dispatch reports Lord Grey remarks on how the League should be used to reflect American ideals. He regrets the United States not joining the League and says future U S effort will aim to prevent war. He adds the League could act as a lightning conductor in any future storm.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.