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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
2
In Butte High School, male teachers and students ditch suits for corduroys and soft collars while girls switch to ginghams, calico aprons, and wash gowns. The move aims to curb expenses as faculty and students hope cheaper attire will reduce prices nationwide.
John Coughlin and Leonard Courtney, reinstated by writs of mandamus, asked the council for back salaries for days they were barred from duty. The claims were sent to the judiciary committee and the city attorney for advice, while other motions sought limits on street car use by plainclothes officers and the return of police insignia from former badge holders. Treasurer Strasburger was authorized to collect road taxes at 8 percent, Fire Chief Martins’s report noted 13 alarms totaling $410,200 in property, with payrolls and debts approved.
In New York on March 8 1919 Hansen believed by police to be Salter Hansen who furnished bail for W C Jenkins United States consular agent at Puebla Mexico after Jenkins was arrested by Carranza authorities was arrested at a hotel tonight amid ongoing inquiries into alleged involvement in the Jenkins case.
Lewistown March 8 final Barnes King Development company meeting re elected all old directors. Butte visitors left town tonight after the session.
Building trades council agreed to supply craftsmen for emergency repairs at Butte School board’s request after discussion at a recent meeting. 1920 wage scale to apply where craft workers are used, with a three member union committee deciding scope of work. Funeral arrangements for Martin Murray noted with sympathy resolutions sent to his family.
A grand jury indictment charges John Bow House Kee and Tom Lee residents of Butte's Chinatown with Harrison Act violations. They will appear in Great Falls today, after federal officers raided their establishments Tuesday night, seizing opium morphine and cocaine. Also notes a product warning and a St Louis carpenter labor vote to return to work pending wage talks.
Five cars of Milwaukee No. 18 eastbound derailed near Piedmont about 35 miles east of Butte. One woman passenger and a brakeman were slightly injured from bruises and glass cuts after a wall failure caused the wreck as the first tourist car reached it. Passengers were moved to Three Forks for care and the line was cleared by noon after a six hour delay.
The Hutte Indoor Tifte club dominated at the National Rifle Association event held at West Park street Ted Ross range with two perfect 200s by Roy Leshton and Jack Derville. Casper Motzko posted 199 and J C Yob 198 while Wm Dolan 197, and the second five included Harry Overand 197 and John Osterman 196. Separately, the Westpoint steamship arrived New York from Piraeus with 11 American naval seamen who died of influenza on Corfu.
Brussels correspondent for the Times reports the Belgian chamber has voted in favor of granting votes to women aged 21 and to men in communal elections. The decision marks a milestone in gender suffrage within local governance.
President Wilson, gravely ill five months prior, left the White House for a guided motor drive through Washington. Joined by Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, he toured the speedway, streets, and capitol grounds for about an hour, greeting spectators including Senator Borah, a treaty opponent, as Mrs. Wilson looked on.
An elderly veteran proud of helping to keep the United States united recalls his Civil War service. A younger man with a cane questions age, prompting the veteran to reveal his prideful recollection and a brief exchange about age.
In Daly gymnasium yesterday afternoon the Juniors defeated the Sophomores 10 to 4 in a swift girls basketball contest. The Seniors beat the Freshmen 14 to 3, with Eldred McCallum delivering a notable basket from center. Final contests set for Friday afternoon after school.
John A. Simon deputy United States Internal Revenue collector reports 109 income tax returns filed yesterday at the Daly bank building office. All persons subject to the law must file by March 15 with Helena the deadline, and Simon notes Anaconda shows slightly better tax attention though many taxpayers struggle with blanks.
The Kentucky Republican state convention in Louisville on March 3 endorsed A Hert B P Morrow Mrs John Glover South from Frankfort and Dr George from Paducah as the four delegates at large to the Republican National Convention in Chicago. The delegates were elected uninstructed.
Talks at the Montana hotel by C W Bowler and Robert C Line promote the Montana Development association. Fowler frames the group as defending public interests against profiteering, aiming for fair politics and broad growth from Montana to national scale. Line urges merchants to explain price rises to customers and asserts Montana merchants are not profiteers.
London dispatch reports at 3 a m that Reds have captured Batalsk on the Sea to Azov, signaling a daylight confirmation of a strategic advance in the region.
Anaconda high school basketball hosts Mount St Charles on Saturday as the Anaconda five look to avenge a district tournament defeat. The Tigers, back on their home floor, show improved team play and aim to exceed a prior loss to Butte Central, while Meyers drives points and skillful passing challenges.
Injuries sustained yesterday when he was crushed between two cars while switching an air line proved fatal at St. Ann's hospital. A resident of Anaconda, 510 East Fourth Street, Kreul left a Croatian wife and six to thirteen year old children. He belonged to St. Joseph St. George and Croatian societies and the mill and smeltermen's organization. An inquest by Coroner Mahoney is set for this evening and his funeral will be Saturday at St Peters Church with a requiem high mass.
The second day in the drive for the Irish republic bonds shows excellent results in Anaconda with $1,422.50 subscribed over two days. FM Davidson leads the campaign and remains optimistic that Ireland supporters will push the subscriptions over the top as the machinery gets fully into operation.
J A Hasley returned last night from a trip East visiting Milwaukee Chicago and St Louis. Mrs Hasley who was ill with flu and quarantined for ten days at Hot Springs Ark plans a California visit before returning home. He hauled back a bowling ball a gift from Bra Wick Balke to take to Missoula for a state tournament hoping the new ball will yield winnings. Prograd to navigation reports ships being prepared to resume relations with Western Europe.
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