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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1921
Page
5
County auditor refuses to pass a stenographer salary of a county employee citing age and qualification issues. County attorney counters that the role is valid and that approval rests with the commissioners, not the auditor. A threatened legal action seeks recovery of six weeks pay for the girl claimed not to render services.
The Americanization Federation meeting scheduled for Wednesday evening has been postponed until next Monday evening, March 7, as announced by president Dr. T C Winecoff. The organizer expects a large turnout for the revised meeting.
County commissioners rule that fee office holders must file their monthly February reports within the next week or forfeit warrants. The county attorney cited state law provisions prompting the order. Last month the officers complied with the law.
Rent pianos from Orton Bros. on sale at P. O. News Stand. White House cook books priced at 1.50 now 1.00. Montana auto scene notes Ford dominance. Vincent Truzzolina files notice to seek city alderman seat. Grace church groups hold meetings at East Second and Sampson streets. Madeira luncheon set awarded to St Ignatius mission by Miss Jenny Heagney. Rhody Allen amends damages suit against Morse and Vollenweiders for 36000 over Edison hotel hallway fall.
Mrs. H. A. Seaman of Sturgin Colorado reports years of bladder and kidney trouble with sleepless nights. After trying many remedies a friend sent Foley Kidney Pills and seven bottles restored her health. She recommends the pills to all who suffer kidney trouble.
The Conkling Mining company loses a 12 year dispute with Silver King Coalition Mines over copper ore removed from a vein overlapping both claims in Utah. A trial court awarded Conkling 542000, the appellate court added 27000 more, and the supreme court record shows the lower decrees reversed and remanded for further proceedings. The suit sought 1000000 damages, with Silver King asserting ownership of ore in the vein extending into its property.
Sherman Koons testified in police court that three East Galena Street locations Cooper House Frank Lynden and Jennie Doe Rosie sold him whiskey at 25 cents a drink. He claimed losses of a watch and $20 from a robbery and noted bootlegging activity in the area. Police were to pursue Koons warrants with trials likely today. his drunkenness charge was not pressed.
In Dillon, county commissioners could not start action to compel Assessor Kelly to surrender part of his office to the county surveyor due to Judge Carroll's absence. Carroll is due in Butte to preside over his department, and the case will be filed then. The prior suit was dismissed for improper drafting. the new complaint follows the judge's suggestions.
The mayor announced a reduction of 10 firefighters and 10 police officers to take effect this morning. He stated the last hired in each department would be the first laid off, and he expects two central fire stations to suffice with modern motorized equipment.
A local music lover praises the famous comic opera Robin Hood in a lively discussion. The observer notes De Koven's score keeps constant delight from curtain rise to final bow, with no dull moments and strong appeal for music lovers.
The Dunbar Opera company will perform Robin Hood at Broadway Friday night featuring Jes Bartlett Davis in St Swithin's Chimes and a large chorus. Scenes include Nottingham medieval square with Armourer's Song at a forge and a Sherwood forest finale with outlaw archers and Little John amid autumnal lighting.
Judge Grimes called the auto collision case the most flagrant before him. Charles Jones was fined 25 dollars and Cr. Hammarstedt was dismissed after the Thursday evening crash on Main Street and Platinum.
Frank Berta a 65 year old immigrant miner of Butte died yesterday at his home 665 Placer street Born in Italy he came to America 40 years ago first to Colorado then to Butte 38 years ago He leaves two daughters Miss Mary Berta and Mrs Arthur Josephine Cole a brother Dominick Berta and several nieces and nephews all in the state His wife Romana Berta died 24 years ago.
Police say Jack Beakey is the last of three bandits arrested after a Sunday morning holdup at the Henderson and Bielenberg office during a card game. Jewelry and cash totaling about 3000 dollars were stolen. Victim M. M. Blythe identified Beakey. she was forced to open the safe at gunpoint. Joe Dixon and George Robinson, alias George Williams, were seized hours after the crime.
President C. H. Clapp of the School of Mines will speak at the Northwest Mining Congress annual convention in Spokane opening today. He has prepared three papers titled Technical Education in Montana, Safeguarding of Investments Through the Bureau of Mines and Geology, and Petroleum in Montana. Also attending are Butte men including C. W. Vaupell of the Anaconda company.
William Dalton a 16 year old bank employee captured while fleeing with 472000 in liberty bonds stolen from the Northern Trust company faces an early trial. Cook county grand jury returned true bills charging grand larceny and embezzlement.
On the steamship Ca mania approaching New York from Queens town a coal passer suddenly appeared on deck and asked passengers if they had seen a man jump overboard. He then leaped from the rail shouting Here goes and dived. Rescue attempts failed.
News from Cork of today s executions shocks Dublin crowds as many expected a commutation did not occur and the death sentences were carried out.
United States railroads earned 62,264,421 in 1920, down from 516,290,000 in 1919 per interstate commerce commission figures released today. The report notes about six thousand hello girls employed in Tokyo telephone exchanges, known as moshi moshi girls by the Japanese.
A statewide builders strike was declared at Virginia Minnesota after delegates from across Minnesota of the Builders and Plasterers Union No 16 resolved to stop work tomorrow. The wage scale set 1.25 an hour for bricklayers and plasterers and 1.15 for stonemasons, with an unfair list for noncompliant employers. Range contractors at Virginia pledged to cap pay at 80 cents, halting most Duluth and nearby building operations since February 21.
Catherine C. O'Donnell sues the city of Butte for 115 in medical expenses and 15000 in damages after slipping on an icy sidewalk at Hamilton and Broadway on March 1 1920. Trial near completion with the city’s case led by Clinton and Elderkin as Rotering and Meyer argued for the plaintiff.
Port Arthur Ontario February 28 announces sale of the Atikokan Iron ore mine located 130 miles west of Port Arthur to Chester H. Quinn of Duluth for 1,500,000. The mine is described as one of the continent's largest.
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