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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1921
Page
7
In November business looked dreary as corn wheat and cotton fell and buyers stayed away. Retailers cut prices and advertised in local papers, then kept at it. By December sales rose, merchants seeing record results as advertising drove demand and steadied commerce.
Miss Mary MacSwiney will visit Butte on Saint Patrick's Day signaling the launch of an intensive relief drive in Silver Bow County to aid Ireland. The drive runs March 17 to 28 under the national relief committee. Montana aims to raise 50,000 dollars, with half donated by Silver Bow. Local contributions total about 2,000 dollars with over 2,500 pledged. The state committee will coordinate with Silver Bow, coordinating ongoing solicitations and districting the city for fundraising. Funds flow through J. J. Harrington to T. J. Marlow in Helena and then to New York for Ireland relief without regard to creed or politics.
Pastor T. J. Bruce of a colored church in Anaconda was brought to Butte by sheriff deputies and charged with passing a worthless check. Complainant Armstrong of Butte says Bruce gave a 480 check that bounced. He was arrested at Anaconda and released on $250 bond after return to Butte.
A full audience at the Broadway heard a well staged Robin Hood opera. The chorus was well trained and costumes were fresh. Performers impressed with a pleasing show though some critics noted the cast, including the leading soprano, were easy on the eye.
Horace Casey, democratic ballot candidate for city treasurer, yesterday completed his filing petition for the city primaries. He is an American Legion member with overseas service, one of the candidates. Autos collide. George Floyd and Mrs W T Jackson were arrested for reckless driving after a Park and Washington street crash. No one was injured.
BILLINGS March 4 Englehart of Billings defeated Uhren of Butte by decision in six rounds at 135 pounds. Jack Lewis of Billings was knocked out by Kohn of Butte in the same event, as he sat on the ropes under a rain of blows.
Eleven members of a youth gang were rounded up by police after a disturbance near a high school. Windows were broken during the scene as officers from the juvenile court and probation officer moved in. Four youths were seized. the rest fled but were later captured after a patrol wagon arrived.
Judge Carroll rejects mandamus to force county auditor to cede office space for surveyor. He finds the action unnecessary, ineffective, and argues the board as custodians of the building may designate space but not compel proper remedy. The case, recurring with mixed opinions, centers on who controls room allocation and access within the county building.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe constables involved in a theft case, mentioning a twenty dollar gold piece and moonshine. Names include Bonner Buckley and Justice W, with reference to a police file and a breach at Buckley’s court. The text is incoherent.
D L Jones of Chicago, former member and record holder, set a 100 yard swim mark. The record time, noted as seconds, was previously held by H E Vollmer of Columbia University in 1916. Powder River ITT Mayeh Eastern in mat capital is interested in production. Artiel yearparadte of the Anna. May ye with tour directors living New York state, capital 140000, were ied today.
Montana legislators clash over a call for an extra session to fund a new tax commission and state offices. Governors and administrators push economy while opponents fear added taxes amid weak revenues for farmers, merchants, and stockgrowers.
Packing house workers plan a wage meeting today to discuss the wartime arbitration agreement withdrawal. The event gathers union representatives, local officials, and packinghouse leadership to address wage terms and job protections amid changing labor arrangements.
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