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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1922
Page
2
William Thomas and Gertie Thomas sue Butte Water Company for 800 dollars claiming the ditch overflowed on June 14 after water was increased beyond capacity. Their basement flooded five and a half feet with a section of fence washed away and they seek damages plus costs.
Wulf Realty files in district court to collect 867 claiming 575 loaned to Emma Trogstad with 208 unpaid since Aug 21 1916. Treleaven couple other defendants named. mortgage on property to be foreclosed and equity declared subject to mortgage.
Nazir Al Abed, a Arab girl who helped foment the revolt against French rule and was sentenced to life in prison, has escaped. General Gouraud has imposed stern measures to curb the terror gripping Damascus Aleppo and Homs after Charles R Crane’s visit. Merchants have begun a general boycott of French goods and are withdrawing deposits from French banks in Syria.
George Straub pleaded guilty to first degree murder in Jackson county court for the axe killing of Alice Mallett, the matron at a girls' home. He received life in solitary confinement at Marquette prison after the confession and guilty plea. Miss Mallett was slain about ten days earlier during a nighttime attack as she walked home. her parents reside in Ontario, Oregon.
An agreement between striking tramway workers and the Mexico City Tramway Company was reached with President Obregon mediation. Streetcar service to resume immediately and telephone workers and bakers have begun returning to work, ending several days of disruption in the capital.
Butte tourist camps attract hundreds of travelers over six weeks with high praise for accommodations. Arthur Mattson and Dave Huddliff report strong business and list registered parties traveling from San Diego to Kalamazoo and beyond. Mattson notes a three mile mud stretch near Willow Creek and road work at Elk Park, urging travelers to check updates as conditions change daily.
A Prohibition era drama about liquor smuggling across the US Canada line opens at the American theater. Betty Compson plays the daughter of a wholesale bootlegger and the love interest of a Royal Mounted police officer. Tom Moore portrays the mounted policeman opposing smuggling amid snowy mountain scenery. The bill also includes chapter 8 of The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe and a Scrackerjack Universal comedy on Pathe News. The program runs through Saturday before The Woman He Married with Anita Stewart takes over.
Shannon mine shipped 2950 tons of ore to the mill with bullion returns of 27623.16 or 9.38 per ton. North Moccasin mine Leesees mined 1220 tons at 4.93 per ton with royalty receipts of 464.88 and additional 896.84 in final settlement. Piegan Closter mine idle while Shannon ore processed. Strawn property development continues near Waterloo with improved lease terms. Kansas Montana Oil well at Winnifred shows no activity.
The open meeting scheduled for tomorrow evening is indefinitely postponed. The regular business meeting will now be held on Wednesday evening, June 27.
An old classifieds listing shows items and prices including Rex flour 49 lbs at 2.25 and 98 lb bags at 3.90, Idaho Bran per sack 1.65, mixed and fancy poultry feeds, Boxed graham and soda crackers, Swift’s ham, Log Cabin syrup, Blue Karo, Pride preserves and jelly, honey, and fresh eggs priced for shoppers. The ad presents a snapshot of basket staples and cost points.
In district court officers of Smith Realty of Butte filed decorporation papers announcing the firm's dissolution. They state the company has no assets and no plan to resume business. The articles are signed by Charles L. Smith president and Georgiana Smith assistant secretary.
Kiwanis members meet at noon today for the weekly luncheon. The entertainment committee with William Whetstone Joe Brice and Matt Eich plans an unusually fine program and discussion on possible changes to the meeting place.
Grace Methodist Ladies Aid will meet Thursday afternoon at 909 South Main Street hosted by Mrs J D Wallace with Mrs Dr Horton assisting. Important business followed by refreshments. A large turnout hoped for.
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