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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1920
Page
5
A midnight fire at 6 Ridgley Avenue destroyed a vacant Austrians property at the end of a six house row atop Dublin Gulch. Fire spread halted by Mountain Con and Bell mine hoses preventing damage to neighboring homes. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars, ownership unclear, blaze seen citywide.
Ada Dunbar guests at Los Angeles Baltimore hotel last week. Births reported: June 26 daughter to Joseph and wife Yale Avenue address. June 27 daughter to Michael Reid and wife North Clark Street. P O News Stand advertises stationery and office supplies. Lodges Miriam Rebekah Fidelity I O O F host tonight at Fidelity hall. Reynolds Ladies Grand Army of Republic meet tonight Patriots hall courthouse. Calkins Company highlights new books including Six Best Cellars and Ronald Business series. Mrs Lizzie Sloan leaves Butte for Oregon City three months then Berkeley to visit daughter. Hazel Burke, nurse candidate, returned from Helena after state exam. to resume duties in Butte.
London June 27 The most wonderful airship in the world the Zeppelin L 71 built by the Germans to bomb New York is about to arrive at Putham the British air station She will be piloted to England by a mixed German and British crew The airship has a flying radius of 12000 miles or more than three times the distance between London and New York She is as large again as the British airship the B 34 that flew to America and back
Enrique Wulff, ex manager of Empresa de Lucy Guerna, touring the United States to study hydro power, comments on American women in restaurants, lifts, hotels, and taxis. He notes Argentine women rarely enter professions, cites limited suffrage, and predicts future electric advances while praising U S development and skyscrapers.
Citizens of Butte react to a 41 611 population figure from the census bureau. Some believe the city is undercounted, with estimates ranging from 50 000 to 80 000 when including suburbs and additions. Others say the census is accurate within city limits, citing 75 000 to 80 000 in surrounding areas or 63 000 as officially reported.
In Scarborough England on June 27 the British Labour party convention voted on prohibition. Results show 472000 for and 2603000 against, a majority against of 2131000. A proposal for government purchase and control of saloons was defeated by 320000 votes.
A. H. Waggoner of the state prison at Deer Lodge hunted an escaped prisoner, A. Larson, in Butte. Larson, about 25, six feet tall with brown hair gray eyes and 165 pounds, has arm tattoos and wore blue gray trousers and a blue denim shirt. He was a boiler room trusty who vanished after the supper count around eight. Authorities notified neighboring towns but Larson appears to have evaded capture.
Mr and Mrs George Scollins of Saginaw Michigan arrived in Butte for a two month visit with their daughter Mrs Bruce Millikin at 1159 West Gold Street They attended the Shriners convention in Portland last week This is their first visit West though the Millikins have lived in the West ten years Mr Scollins is the purchasing agent for the Saginaw school board and must return by September 1.
A German assessment warned the United States must improve its education system to withstand competition. The National Economic League, led by Taft, surveyed members on 11 questions about national department of education, rural schools, vocational training, moral education, adult schooling, minimum teacher wages, and employer cooperation. Votes favored most proposals, with high majorities in both the national council and the special committee, establishing broad support for educational reforms.
Election of officers for ensuing term will be held at Moose hall on Monday June 28 1920 polls open 1 p m to 9 p m W O'Brien Ree Sec There will be a meeting of the democratic women of Silver Bow county Tuesday evening June 29 at 8 o'clock at Judge Jackson's courtroom business of importance J T Finlen Chairman J P Crowley Secretary Democratic County Committee
A. B. Whittredge, boys work secretary of the Y, plans outdoor summer activities to develop leadership. The program includes hikes to Mount Fleecer and Red Mountain, and a two to three day treks. A boys and young men camp may open mid August at Deer Lodge National Forest near Mount Fleecer, three miles west of Feeley.
A brief note records that gasolin yee and ine were sold at six cents during the year 1898, indicating the era’s low fuel pricing and naming conventions. The item emphasizes historical price levels without extra context.
An errant coyote stalked a rabbit in the city, but the chase ended when the rabbit escaped by dashing toward West Street Hill. The coyote reappeared briefly before speeding away out of sight, hunters nearby noting the incident.
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