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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1928
Page
14
A. E. Wilkinson chair of the general Fourth of July committee says finances for the celebration are not yet provided. Reports are slowly coming in and if remaining committees match those already in, a fine program would be possible. Merchants back a top notched event, urging public cooperation and timely fundraising.
Mrs Annie Johnston mother of Hugh and Elizabeth Johnston of Butte died in Lewistown Sunday. Body to arrive in Butte today with funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Japanese forces rush to maintain railway service and protect nationals in Shantung's Tsinan after the Shandong drive and Tsinan-Tsingtao line cut. Tsintao reports move from Tsintao to Tsinan, fortifying the city as evacuation fears mount amid Nanking’s accusation of blocking national gains.
The Montana state board of equalization reports three cent gasoline tax receipts climbed each month. April receipts totaled 157 715 compared with 78 959 in March, yielding 545 027 for the year through May 1 after refunds. Oil and coal taxes also rose in April from March, at 13 025 and 38 631 respectively.
In Miami on May 1 a colorful Shrinedom parade for the 54th imperial council stretched for hours with more than 10,000 Shrinedom members in red fezs, choirs, and bands. Abou Ben Sahib planned to invoke blessings at Mecca at 8 a m but delays pushed the moment to 9 20.
An advertisement extols Kellogg's All-Bran as a 100 percent bran cereal that provides the roughage needed to prevent constipation and support overall health. It recommends two tablespoonfuls daily for chronic cases, with meals, and notes serving ideas and availability from grocers.
General Sir Arthur Currie was awarded 500 dollars in a 50 000 libel suit against F W Wilson and W T R Preston over a Port Hope Guide article alleging Canadian headquarters ordered the Mons occupation on Armistice day. Currie says only one Canadian was killed, by a sniper, during the action.
Friday, April 27, marks the end of the second six weeks at Butte High School as exams are held in daily classes. Report cards will be distributed Wednesday by faculty advisors. June graduates are measuring caps and gowns with deposits due at once. caps and gowns cost 2.70 for girls and 2.50 for boys. The School Board provides each graduate 10 free announcements. extras cost 8 cents each.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Carroll have come home after seven months in Arizona and California. Mr Carroll who manages the Butte Water company had an operation during the trip and is reported to be improving in health.
John Dorgan 43 of 507 Kemper Avenue died at home yesterday. A native of Cornwall England he worked 20 years at Leonard mine as a stationary fireman and belonged to the Pipemen's union. Survived by wife Mary and son Jack Dorgan.
Cairo reports the Egyptian cabinet delivered a reply to Britain stating regret at foreign meddling and pledging nonintervention while postponing the assemblies bill to the next session. Britain warned the safety of foreigners and dispatched part of its fleet from Malta to enforce the demand.
Helena May 1 new time card becomes effective May 6 on main lines of Northern Pacific and Milwaukee railroads. Northern Pacific train 222 now leaves Helena at 11 35 a m and misses the Lombard connection with Milwaukee train 16 by two minutes. The railroad commission has taken up the matter by telegraph with the two companies due to importance of the mail and passenger connection. The Missoula Polson train now arrives Dixon to link with westbound train No 1 under the new card.
In Bozeman Montana the 14th district convention of the Woodmen of the World opens tomorrow after arrivals of thirty delegates and ten visitors. The Butte drill team will perform a downtown drill and a Gallatin County sightseeing trip is planned. A banquet with P W Midkiff of Great Falls as toastmaster will precede an initiation by the Butte team.
Montana sheepmen anticipate a profitable year as wool quality remains high and 1828 production expected to be similar to last year. Early lamb creeps are strong, though state averages are yet to be confirmed, with ideal weather aiding lambing in Rosebud and Treasure counties. Hessbud Wool Co. manager Charles Dowlin predicts a crop better than 110 percent and calls this year one of the best in Montana sheep history.
Deputies patrol streets and highways as the auto license deadline expires. A 10 percent penalty applies to plates bought for cars owned before May 1. State registrar Austin B Middleton cannot give exact figures, but about 2,000 vehicles in Butte and Silver Bow County lack 1928 numerals.
Judge O F Goddard seeks re election in the Fifteenth district covering Yellowstone Carbon and Big Horn counties. The Montana railroad commission meets in Great Falls to set rates for Great Falls Gas. Arthur Gates 16 is sentenced for burglary and will go to the Miles City industrial school. W F Monk Cashmore of Dillon, a Montana State college student, becomes laboratory assistant for the state livestock sanitary board.
Pay warrants for 17 judges and school district No. 1 clerks await pickup. Garfield Perior, the district clerk, announced yesterday that warrants can be secured by calling at the clerk’s office.
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