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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1923
Page
4
The article discusses aviation as a means to speed mail, highlighting a 95 percent on time completion over 2,000,000 miles annually and the need for a continuous through service. It notes night flying as crucial to future mail delivery but cites safety concerns delaying its start by the post office department.
In Butte and Anaconda on Friday May 4 1923 residents are asked to donate clothing for Near East victims. Any garment is useful including tatters as sterilized rags can become bandages. Leave bundles on front porches tomorrow morning to aid the collection.
The most brilliant aviation feat lately was two army aviators landing in San Diego 26 hours 50 minutes after starting in Hempstead New York. The AP reports detail a planned nightly air mail run covering nearly 1000 miles in segments from New York to Chicago to Cheyenne to the Rockies and Sierras ending in San Francisco. Officials foresee a historic milestone if successful and a milestone for transportation.
Nationwide reports show a sharp rise in building activity and home financing. Ohio builders and lenders exhaust surplus funds as loan demand soars. Straus & Co. reports first mortgage underwriting of 54.12 million dollars since January, with 29.57 million of that within the western half of the country.
A column describes electro magnetic wave therapy promising fat loss muscle relaxation and metabolic boost via a radio wave bath marketed in a hooded device. It claims benefits for pneumonia neuritis rheumatism weak hearts and more with vivid, sensational language and digressive asides about current events and odd anecdotes.
Attorney T F OConnell faces federal charges after alleged bid to payments to two prohibition agents to forget testimony in the Chambers case. The Grand hotel incident led to an arrest as agents Spear and Minnes, with Koehler present, reported the attempted payoff. The Chambers matter involved abatement of a property for one year and ongoing testimony concerns.
James Murray, a noted Butte lawyer, returned from Boulder where he concluded a lease of Boulder Hot Springs to Captain Hal Stewart of Kozeman. Stewart, son of the property owner, plans extensive renovations turning the resort into the Northwest’s finest health resort with updated service, a first class diet, a dairy farm on site, and expert staff. The Montana resort will focus on refined surroundings and superior comfort for guests.
The Butto high school hosts a sweater dance tonight at the Twentieth Century hall led by Dutch Molthen. Football players organize the event to raise funds for team sweaters, with 24 sweaters to be awarded, hall decorations in purple and white, and a larger orchestra planned for entertainment.
The state rests in the Yamer case accusing the Silver City club of rung a dis orderly place. Officials testify to the club’s bad repute while witnesses failed to name reliable bribery sources. Col Henry M Waite, first city manager in America, will discuss managerial government at a consolidation dinner in Butte with Judge Sydney Lanner and Chamber officials announcing seats for 800 attendees.
Police hunted last night for an autoiat who struck E Boyer of 615 Colorado Street near Richards undertaking parlors as he crossed Mon and street. Boyer suffered a broken hip and scalp wounds. Martin Glenn and Tom Lewis of 11 Buffalo Street reported a small machine in front of them struck Boyer and that they transported him to Murray's hospital.
Roy Kendall deputy sheriff of Multnomah County left for Portland with A. L. Neitling charged with raising a letter of credit. Neitling was arrested in Butte by Chief Deputy Sheriff Jack Duggan. Three murder cases against Axel Holmquist, charged with killing his ex wife, his son and his brother, were continued to Monday May 7 by Judge Lynch. Henry Lynch died April 30 from alcoholism at a coroner's inquest. B A Osborne was injured when struck by a car at Broadway and Hamilton, but walked home despite the daze.
Ed Lohman a Montana resident for forty years died yesterday afternoon at age sixty nine He was foreman at Elm Orly company for many years Survived by wife one son two daughters two stepsons two sisters two brothers and a brother in California The body at White's chapel pending relatives announcement Cooley charged with receiving stolen goods faced trial bond set at 300 Case Lynch v Montana Auto Company settled in favor of plaintiff for 1700 Dagmar Mekela sues Karl Mekela for divorce alleging failure to provide married Finland 18 no children seeks restoration of her maiden name Turunen Marketable product being prepared for sale after days in the sun
Montana freight rates on Northern Pacific livestock tariffs run 18 to 30 percent above Minnesota for the same distances, a state railroad commission hearing was told. Tables showed 150 mile sheep rates 39 percent higher than Minnesota and 7 percent higher than Iowa. Testimony by H. Moore, Montana State Pate manager, said farming morale is dropping and even a 5 percent rate cut could boost farmers, especially in the north. He recalled a 1920 Wheat price forecast from Louis Hill and discussed whether he prognosticated or controlled the market, with cross‑examining questions from Helena attorney.
With only days left in office, Mayor Cocking plans to return to private business. Treasurer Herman Strasburger and assistant Winke Irvine announce new endeavors in the city. City Attorney Davies, special attorney Cavanaugh, and assistant Wittenberg will resume private practice. City Clerk Brimacombe will reassume school board duties, while Florence Walsh takes a month in Los Angeles before returning to stenographic duties.
The county treasurer’s April report shows total funds of 188213.04 with expenditures of 61726.03 across general, contingent, poor, road and widows pensions. Funds on hand allocate renewal 114246.11 contingent 5629.06 poor 11646.96 road 3287.35 and widows pensions 7026.04. Revenue in April includes 3789.75 4291.58 and 541.61 from other sources.
A jury found five men not guilty of operating baseball pools in Justice Buckley’s court. Accused: H J Loydola Bill Jones Art Johnson T Carter and John Smith. Jury trial granted after request by the defendants. Also notes marriage licenses issued in the district court and Louis Tetro changing plea to guilty on liquor charge with a $200 fine. Montana synod to convene at Emanuel Lutheran Church this evening with sessions through Sunday. Publicity in Mit er.
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