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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1923
Page
5
If the Standard is not delivered by 7 20 contact the 422 Butte office or 47 Anaconda office and the newspaper will be delivered at once by a special messenger.
Acoma guest P. O. Chasse from Deer Lodge and Helena visitors Jerome Williams and W. J. O’Connor are staying at the Thornton and other hotels. Idaho residents Dan Mahoney and Miss Cora Logan visit Butte. Mr and Mrs Thomas M. Munn and daughter Patricia stay with Mr and Mrs Joe Markham. Wibaux’s W A Bekenfield spends days in town. Kalispell visitors include Robert McClellan T L Gardiner and Charles Kastlick at the Arizona.
The speaker warns that July 1 marks the end of federal road funding under the current act and that all parties must have funds ready. Supporters say business, professionals, and property owners back the drive, noting a $106,000 road costing only $20,000 to city and county treasuries as a sound business proposition.
A unique moving picture event in Butte paid tribute to Jack Sullivan Montana Fox manager as he leaves to take charge of a larger field. W J Sullivan Rialto manager and James Linn succeed him. guests praised his leadership while staff pledged loyalty to Linn. A Fox prize check was turned to gold and shared with all office employees. Sullivan departs for the East.
Ackerman defeats Barry 21-19 21-20 in a surprise victory at the Y M C A handball championships in Butte. Other results include Merkle defeating Nolan 21-14 21-15 and Price beating Welp 21-18 21-15. Crowley Monahan match and a full schedule followed with multiple 21 point games.
Senator W A Clark hosts Butte youngsters for Arbor Day events. The gathering, proclaimed for Tuesday May 7, will include free streetcar tickets and a program featuring tree planting at the gardens on Saturday May 12.
Mr and Mrs Barton B Dakin returned Monday from a three month trip visiting Chicago Boston Washington Philadelphia and New York. They sailed from New York a month ago with stops at Key West Havana and cities along the Panama Canal and paused in Los Angeles and San Francisco before coming home. In the East Mr Dakin attended state bankers conventions and met with Yegen Brothers eastern banking connections. He reports general improvement in business conditions nationwide.
Ruby Tent No 6 of the Maccabees announces a May 8 meeting in Butte with social entertainment after the business session. The program features bouts by top ringmen, vocal solos, monologues by Harry Stone and Harry Williams, an exhibition drill by the degree team, plus other acts and a banquet afterward hosted by Irvin Menhennet and Harris.
A public health note compares lifespans showing one in 169000 reach age 100 and one in 500 live to 99, while one in 190 survives to age 60, illustrating varying survival chances across ages and eras.
All of Butte looks forward to the Rocky Mountain Garden club pansy pageant and flower ball at the Columbia Gardens pavilion Friday night. A committee led by Mrs. D W Robinson and others organizes scenes from The Seeds to The Awakening featuring pupils of Mrs. Stevens Brown and Hardie with numerous young performers.
In Butte and Dillon a government insurance squad sold 30009 in policies on its first day. Legion officials W T Kroll G B Kelly O C Lamport Tom Washa and H F Dickensheets spoke to hundreds of ex service men at the Legion hall about affordable government life insurance. A boxing themed social event and refreshments followed tomorrow night.
The sheriff's office under Under-Sheriff Robinson issued a final warning to Butte drivers who did not buy 1923 licenses. Police will enforce the rule that all cars carry current year licenses, with deputies patrolling and violators to be arrested.
Clouds of smoke over 117 South Main Street sparked calls to two fire departments and the police station at 9 o clock last night. Firefighters responded but could not locate a blaze.
The Empress stage company presents Why Men Leave Home a sharp comedy about tired businessmen driven to revolt against idle wives. Applause and laughter suggest strong audience response though some bits may not appeal to all, with a final twist warning against excessive play by women.
Charley Gordon and Sam Gershen were arrested after copper cable worth about 1190 pounds was stolen from a mine property in Butte. Police located cable fragments in Gordon's junk car, and the vehicle was held for investigation.
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