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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
11
Residents of Missoula follow the Seattle robbery case involving $20,000 in cash and gems. Merritt Higbee and Joe Schottlekorb, with Myrtle Zombower as a witness, face charges and related local ties are noted. Also reported is the Barnaby family dispute on the Flathead reservation with disorders charges and fines.
Mme La Branche McGraw of Missoula filed in district court a 250000 damages suit against the Federal Railroad Administration and two Northern Pacific employees after a rear end collision near Deer Lodge. She alleges negligent conduct, no flagman behind the freight, and resulting injuries and hospital stays.
Misoula March 3. Minnie Spurgin, a well known Missoula teacher, has taken the office of school superintendent replacing Mrs. Mabel Campbell who resigned weeks ago. Spurgin has long taught in Hawthorne primary grades and will be succeeded by Florence Supe who graduates from the state normal college in Dillon on March 6. Villa Cool will be Spurgin’s assistant. Spurgin says she will seek the Republican nomination and election for the office in November.
MISSOULA March 3. L. B. Martin a drug addict was taken by police here days ago. He told of his struggle against the habit and efforts to reach a Spokane brother for cure. He opposed Warm Springs state hospital saying patients misused there. He was committed, escaped ten days earlier by breaking a window and sliding down a waterpipe.
Missoula area residents travel for a spring break to Hunters Tot Springs while relatives visit in Missoula. The funeral of Charles Berberet is noted, with survivors listed. George Cooley to Bozeman, Paul Neal expands in groceries. Woman’s Club meeting features literature and music. Delphian society discusses Babylonian civilization. Also reports on Maud Ball’s embezzlement case and forthcoming arraignment details.
Helena March 3 Banking and shipping will control Central and South American business. Charles B Power says the shipping board and banking activity position the United States to lead trade if family businesses survive. He urges domestic production to compete with Europe and expand U S shipping to reach world markets.
The Dillon area records the season’s heaviest snowfall, adding 14 inches and backing farm and ranch operations in the county. Judge Joseph C. Smith returns from Missoula after district court work. George Wilke of the Big Hole basin is taken to Warm Springs for sanity assessment following influenza. A Lin resident faces burglary charges in justice court, accused of stealing whiskey from Carl Beardsley’s home near Shrine. he pleads not guilty with bail set at 25,000. James Stone Creek dies in a local lodging house from tuberculosis. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Barnett dies after brief illness, and twins are born to Mr and Mrs KR Re Givens of Grant.
After 30 years of service in the Suellon department of the Burin all road Jorge Henry Schlisser 5 died yesterday. The body was borne Billings today, and the funeral will be held here.
Helena March 3. W F Brewer of Montana State College of Agriculture and Mechanics at Bozeman warns that without voter approval to raise state education funds, Montana higher education institutions in Butte Dillon Bozeman and Missoula may cut back programs and sharply reduce enrollment this year. He opened a Helena office to promote a university funds campaign with a public meeting planned in Butte next Saturday.
In the past four years Methodists have contributed substantial sums toward schools and core projects. Donations totaled around 1 048 000 dollars with additional large contributions from Helena area supporters. The quota aims to support religious and community initiatives and church programs.
Billings March 3 Alek Wells lime Klin foreman at the Great Western Sugar plant died after clothes caught in a revolving shaft and pulled him into the machinery in the beet seed cleaning section. He suffered mangled limbs and internal injuries, dying in hospital. He leaves a widow and several children.
A terse item notes a port of Kerr case orders and shows a shift in defendants. Mention of Jorge Be Winiston as president and Alfred Atkinson, James Hamil at the state college in Bozeman are included. The piece also references an institute talk schedule and various locals visiting from Milwaukee Helena Twin Bridges and Lena communities amid sparse details.
A rapid roundup notes winter travel from Emery to Butte, with Arthur Menard and Mrs. Godin mentioned. State highway chief Edy reports 41 miles of road planned this year, bids exceed 1.25 million dollars, and Conley travels to Helena on commission business. Obituary notes Frank D. Brady’s death and funeral plans. Various visitors include James Hamilton, George Roosevelt, and Miss Marian J. Fox at the farmers Institute with multiple local mentions.
The Lewistown News reports a lively farmers trend and high school entertainment with the comedy Ow ie on March 3. It notes resignations, a nurse’s arrival tied to Siberian service, a divorce case, a marriage, and the death of Coach Kelles, with funeral arrangements and family ties in Lewistown and Massachusetts.
In Lewistown on March 3 an oil company formation was announced with incorporators including Joseph Vanek Rankin J Gils Kegr and Andrew Mace of Midwest as in charge of work in the Winnatt district. The venture plans leases on 10000 acres to develop holdings in Winnett County and extract oil from the Montana field.
Helena March 3. Argument consumed the afternoon in the case of Charles Stevens, a bank clerk accused of robbing a local institution of $40,000. The defense’s rebuttal closed this morning with no new light on the mystery and the jury is expected to retire tomorrow.
Maren Carrie Whiting leased her Dillon area ranch and will enter school with her two sons. Several local names including Herbert Wiles, Myron Mounties, and John McLeod appear amid social notes. A French memorial day was observed by the American Legion host as 18 soldiers from Madison County were honored. A Montana railroad accident near Piedmont caused minor injuries. traffic resumed after track clearance. Beaverhead county board considers federal aid for road projects tied to a $100,000 bond election. Incorporations announced for Billings and Plains firms with listed officers.
Public officials discuss a proposed 1 mill property tax to fund a municipal cemetery. If approved by taxpayers, about $20,000 would be available to buy one site and cover maintenance.
In Billings on March 3 the Hillings Woman's club annual meeting elected Mrs Ir C Dillavan as president, succeeding Mrs F B Reynolds. Other officers named include Miss Josephine Featherston vice president, Mrs Sadie Staples financial secretary, Mrs Lyhaut recording secretary, Mrs PJ Frombots treasurer, and Mrs Ros Siter historian.
Governor Stewart proclaims filing of petitions for referendums on Senate Bills 32 and 30 from the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly. Notices announce voter approval or rejection at the November 2, 1920 election, citing required signatures and emergency status for immediate public safety.
A notary public in Montana witnesses a 1920 certificate by John Van Ostrum for a planing mill operation in Ay of Dect Ledge, with Davis Daly Copper Co directors declaring a dividend. The Montana Power case notes David Mercier of Livingston suing for 4400 dollars in district court.
The Senate confirmed William Phillips, assistant secretary of state, as minister to the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The nomination was announced from Washington on March 3.
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