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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
2
The parade committee reports steady parade float pledges from local firms and theaters. Volunteers, rehearsals, and a countywide music program join a community effort for a grand Fourth of July celebration in Butte with railroads offering reduced fares and a plan to accommodate visiting crowds.
Pageant Director Evans announces a grand closing event that will mark Butte's celebration as the greatest in history. Beginning Monday evening June 29 rehearsals are required at the chamber of commerce and Clark park for singers, chars, dancers, musicians, officials, and all involved with the Spirit of America.
The MacMillan Arctic expedition schooner Peary and the Bowdoin plan to sail from Sydney, Nova Scotia, on Friday to Battle Harbor Labrador to stock Eskimo clothing for aviators then head to Eton Greenland to establish a Arctic base. Commander MacMillan received thanks from Roald Amundsen and Lincoln Ellsworth for plans to relieve their North Pole party and they wished him a glorious journey.
The Italian government will begin negotiations with the American debt commission in Washington tomorrow. Italy owes about 2.14 billion dollars to the United States and seeks a multi year amortization plan. Delegates include Ambassador de Martino and Mario Alberti of Credito Italiano, with Mel lon and Winston leading for the U S side.
New York June 24 Mrs Esther Ford Wait daughter of Supreme Court Justice John Ord says she favors prohibition but sees no harm in cocktails at bridge parties. Justice Ford notes cocktails and smoking by women are manners questions and admits pleasant women may partake.
Four men are believed drowned after a wall gave way in the Ajax mine at Burke Idaho at 10 this morning. Thousands of gallons of water and a 70‑foot debris wall hindered rescue efforts. Names listed: Iver Anderson Ed Beckman Lee Crummer and Fred Sandstrom.
The East Side Independents outhit the North Main Street Tigers at East Side grounds winning 7 to 1. Pitcher Curly Mueller earned the decision with 15 strikeouts while Babe Delaney fanned 9. Batteries were Mueller with Bradley for East Side and Delaney with McCarthy for North Main Street.
The Boys' league schedule lists six games today at the Gardens. Notably the undefeated McQueens vs Pirates showdown set for 12 45. Other fixtures include Mines Juniors versus Centerville at 10, Hubs versus Rowdies at 11, Weasels versus Belmonts at 1 46, aoe Streets versus South Siders, and Bumps versus Sluggers at 3 45.
The Chinese provisional government reiterates its demands, while Peking diplomats delay seeking general conference authority. Washington likely awaits Mayer’s report before any policy shift, trusting harmony with other powers unless Americans are attacked.
Canton prohibits further attacks on Shameen the foreign settlement with officials planning a meeting to discuss the crisis. Foreign women and children have arrived in Hongkong aboard the British steamer Khali. At Amoy in Fukien province demonstrations were expected as Chinese naval authorities assume control and police the international settlement amid anti foreign protests. A French merchant E Pasquier was killed and two Britons wounded in Canton during yesterday’s unrest.
Mike Burkhardt and Charles Ferkevich were injured in a collision with a street car at Montana and Galena streets on their way to a wedding. Burkhardt suffered a deep leg gash and cuts, while Ferkevich sustained a deep wrist cut and shock. Their car was crushed and thrown into an iron lamp post. both were taken to St. James hospital.
England will invest 10 million dollars over the next two years to construct new bridges, mainly using concrete. All main road bridges will be designed to carry axle loads of 15 tons.
President Tully C. Knoles of the College of the Pacific says if silver dollars equal to total war debts were laid around the Earth’s equator, the belt would be 52 feet wide.
Tourists at the Butte tourist park report Los Angeles traffic snarls as cars crawl along principal streets on Sundays. The scene is a funeral pace with frequent rear end crashes from sudden stops. Registered visitors include Prof Eugene Corrie and others from Seattle, Kansas City, Des Moines, and beyond as they linger in the city.
Mrs Roy Murray a cabinet official niece sparks reunion as old friends greet Jardine in Butte and Wisdom for a gala day with barbecue fish fry and cowboys camp accessories. He will stay at his sister Mrs George Stewart’s ranch and may visit Bozeman and Miles City after the events.
Midshipman John Sylvester of Denver was elected captain of the 1926 Navy rowing crew after the squad returned from winning the intercollegiate title at Poughkeepsie. He rows the 6 oar and has two years on the varsity. John F. Walsh of New Mexico was chosen manager. The corps welcomed home the 150 midshipmen in summer aeronautics, the new fourth class, and the full academy band.
The Silver Bow League of Women Voters holds its regular meeting this evening at the YMCA. The agenda centers on consolidation with a musical program by Hit cast Beaman Me providing entertainment.
At the Montana Federation of Labor convention in Missoula on June 24 delegates heard Paul J. Smith of the AFL call for ending deadlock with employers and defend union solidarity. He denounced the Ku Klux Klan and praised internal loyalty while noting gains in collective bargaining and war participation.
Members of the Girl Scout council are called to meet at the YMCA at 8 o clock this evening. A street car in Los Angeles shot H F Whittemore in the left ear last night in what surgeons call the first such affray in the city. An investigation found bootlegger pursuit caused spilled cartridges on tracks as a passing car triggered the shot. The Palestine government plans a harbor at Haifa.
Don Smith a longtime Boulder resident and former county treasurer died at his home Tuesday after a decade of illness. Born September 19, 1851 in New York City he moved to the West as a boy and settled in Boulder valley later serving two terms as county treasurer. He is survived by his wife six children and many friends with funeral services set for Thursday at St Catherine's Catholic Church.
Girard Swope president of the General Electric Company is due in Butte on Saturday after attending a Foreign Trade conference in Seattle. GE, founded in 1891 with headquarters in Schenectady, has about 40 000 stockholders and annual business around 275 to 300 million dollars.
Harrison avenue from the viaduct to Olympia street will be opened in a few days after more than a month of closure for improvements by the city and street car company. Track changes are nearly finished and sewers and paving are part of the project. Detours on Kaw avenue remain until completion.
Clear skies and a bright sun marked the fifth rainless day of the rainy June. The high reached 83 degrees after a 49 degree morning, with 82 degrees by 5 PM and temperatures in the seventies late at night. The weather office predicted continued bright and clear conditions today.
John Green a Kaw avenue plant watchman of Continental Oil discovered flames in a locker room wood partition and raised the alarm. Firemen from two stations extinguished the blaze before it caused notable damage. The incident occurred near the oil tanks and storehouse of the plant.
The commissioner urges trustees to cut off the sinking fund and text book levies totaling 1 4-5 mills to ease the district. W G Downing cites last year’s receipts and explains current costs, with a 1924-25 budget around 700000 and bonds totaling 374683.23. The county clerk notes ample funds, 22 schools, and major expenses including salaries, text books, janitors, and insurance while officials call for continued public funding. Commissioner Gemmell privately hopes for a 20 mill levy to steady finances for another year.
The Great Northern offers a fare and a third for weekend trips to Butte for the July 4 celebration. The sale runs Saturday and Sunday and remains valid through July 26, with travel allowed July 3 to 5. Union Pacific also announces round trip fares of a fare and a third to Butte from Montana points for July 2 to 5.
F A Olin and H King arrive from Billings. A C Anderson of Los Angeles stays at the Thornton with friends. Floyd Pappin of Great Falls visits on business at the New Finlen. K Elling of Virginia City visits Butte while shopping. Dorothy Marsh and Frances Bailey of Sheridan stay at the Arizona. William Hanray and R Linklater of Wisdom visit for business and pleasure. A J Francisco and Tony Camaro of Melrose stay at the Acoma.
The government will build an oil refinery as exploration advances in Argentina. Returns from petroleum sales in 1936 totaled $1,733,600, reflecting rising activity in the sector.
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