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Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1920

Page

2

Williams Finger Print Expert Dismissed From Police

In Butte Detective Joe Williams was dismissed by Mayor Stodden after a police trial board found he assaulted Burt during an arrest on April 11. Williams, who led Butte’s fingerprint department and aided prosecutions with cross-state records, faced strong legal sections cited by the board. The report notes Williams acted without belief he was performing duty and suggests motives tied to Burt’s prosecutions.

Joe Williams Stodden Murphy Williams Illiams Police Board Illiam Burt Burt Mr. Burt Co. S&s Butte National Association of United States

Indomitable Battleship Junked As Out Of Date

London reports the famous British battleship Indomitable, once costing eight million dollars, has been junked after being deemed out of date by naval authorities.

London

Tax Collections Gauge Division in Butte

City Treasurer Herman Strasburger urged the city council to designate a method to collect about $25,000 in 1920 personal taxes, amid debates over paying the county assessor a 5 percent commission. Mayor Stodden cited legality concerns and possible legal action to recover past commissions. A three-member committee will study legal options and report next Wednesday.

Herman Strasburger Butte Stodden Strasburgee

Motorcycle Crash Injures Judge Lippincott in Butte

Judge William S. Lippincott sustained several broken ribs a broken arm and minor bruises when run over by a motorcycle at the corner of Dakota and Park streets in Butte Thursday evening. The rider abandoned the machine and fled. police seek A F Oliveri of Helena whose machine bears the number. Lippincott left his room today despite pain while the motorcycle is held as security for Oliveri's appearance.

William S. Lippincott Dakota and Park Streets Butte A. F. Oliveri Helena Oliveri

Postmasters Weigh In On Switzerland Package Rules

Beginning today packages weighing up to 11 pounds may be sent to Switzerland via Germany. An additional ten cent postage is required under the new ruling. Perishable foods are not to be forwarded to Switzerland.

Switzerland Germany

Piedmont Woman Dies in Butte Hospital

Aurelia D. McPherson, 51, a Piedmont resident, died Thursday evening in a Butte hospital. The body will be sent to New Sharon, Iowa for interment. Funeral services are set for this afternoon at Sherman & Reed Funeral Chapel with Rev. E. J. Harper officiating.

Aurelia D. McPherson Piedmont Butte New Sharon Iowa Sherman & Reed Funeral E. J. Harper

Agnes Miller Called by Death

Mrs Agnes Miller wife of John Miller of 1890 South Montana street a Butte resident for 25 years died yesterday at her home She was born in Austria a member of St Josephs church and a prominent member of the L C B A No 849 She is survived by her husband six daughters Olga Miller Mrs Francis F Huston Mrs Rosalia Kanbalin and Mrs Tony Jovick of Butte Mrs John Maleich of Dillon and Mrs John Schubat of Great Falls Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.

Agnes Miller John Miller Montana Street Butte Miller Austria St. Joseph's Church Olga Miller Francis F. Huston Rosalia Kanbalin Tony Jovick John Maleich Dillon John Schubat Great Falls

Funeral of miner Arthur E Phillips Sunday afternoon

The death of Arthur E Phillips 45 a miner here occurred Thursday afternoon at his home 1402 Fourth Street Walker ville He is survived by his mother Mrs Jane Phillips and a sister Mrs Frank Sando Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon Burial will be in Mount Moriah cemetery

Arthur E. Phillips Fourth Street Walkerville Jane Phillips Frank Sando Mount Moriah Cemetery

Edmonton Team Wins Close 10 Inning Game

In Spokane Washington on April 29 Edmonton beat the Pacific International league team 2 to 1 in 10 innings after Spokane led until the ninth. A single in the tenth inning produced the decisive run for Edmonton. In a separate note from Boston, the Commercial Bulletin reports stronger demand for spot fine wools, firm prices for fine wools, parity with seaboard for shorn wool, and duller conditions for medium to low wools amid a dull wool market.

Spokane Wash Edmonton Boston Seaboard

Water and bread in Dakota ad compare top brands

A dated colonial style grocery advertisement markets staple foods. It touts No 1 flour potatoes sugar cured bacon and lard with high patent bread flour and Nucoa butter as rivals. It lists tea coffee and canned goods with prices and promotions, including beef bacon eggs lard and condensed milk, urging customers to shop from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Dakota Actes Bing Homng i Sas Cvs Ste

Anonymous Gift Pushes Interchurch Campaign Total

New York reports an anonymous $3,000,000 gift to the Interchurch World Movement campaign. With incomplete returns read at a luncheon led by William G. McAdoo, Pennsylvania leads with $5,471,026, New York $5,072,571, Illinois $2,154,952, Massachusetts $2,021,926. California Michigan New Jersey and Ohio also exceed one million.

New York United Financial Campaign Interchurch World Movement William G. McAdoo Pennsylvania Illinois Massachusetts California Michigan New Jersey Ohio

Reestablish Free Open Wheat Market Meeting Planned

New York April 30 A national conference will discuss methods to re establish a free open wheat market through grain exchanges after the United States Grain Corporation authority ends June 1 The meeting is set for Chicago May 7 Julius St Barnes United States wheat director announces representatives of wheat and flour trade organizations and newspapers are invited to attend

New York United States Grain Corporation Chicago Julius St. Barnes United States Barnes

Verdict at inquest blames sergeant for fatal shootin

In Dundalk Ireland on April 80 the coroner’s jury returned a verdict that Thomas Mullholland died from a bullet fired without justification and with intent to kill by Sergeant Bustard. Sinn Feiners cheered the ruling.

Dundalk Ireland Thomas Mulholland Sergent Bustard

Deschanel Chooses Simple Dress for France Tour

Paris reports that President Deschanel will wear soft felt hats soft collars and lounge suits during his forthcoming tour of France for himself and his entourage while on official duties. Previously he wore a swallowtailed coat and stir shirt from morning to night. Also noted the odd fact that jockeys' striped tights are largely woven by Siena nuns and a Mormon temple was recently dedicated on a Hawaiian island, claimed as the only temple outside the continental U S.

Paris Deschanel France Sienna Hawakian Islands Continental United State

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