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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1925
Page
1
Automobiles caused 19,000 deaths and 450,000 injuries in the United States in 1924 per the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters. Daily averages were 52 dead and 5,650 injured with a declining growth rate in fatalities noted due to anti accident campaigns.
Police in Gary announce near complete identity of a young woman's charred body found beside the Furnessville road. The victim is identified as Mrs. Josephine Desiderio, 21, with Florence Kish Doto, 17, of South Bend, confirming by dress she loaned. Doto is detained for questioning after linking her to Desiderio the day before the body was found. Desiderio's estranged husband Fred Dewiderie is in custody, providing no statements yet.
The New York World reports three capital groups plan a $1,500,000 air and express company linking New York and Ohio with首 sponsors from Detroit Chicago and New York. Detroit backers include Exiac Ford Howard Coffin and R B Jackson. Chicago names include Marshall Field Philip Wrigton Reed Landis. New York backers include C M Keyes Trubee Davidson Robert Lovett and others.
New York May 3 The annual report of the Anaconda Copper Mining company shows a drop of over 17 million dollars in gross income from sales and royalties in 1924 versus 1923. Production exceeded 3 billion pounds, domestic consumption rose to about 1.472 billion, and exports reached 1.130 billion pounds. The average copper price fell to 13.024 cents per pound from 14.421.
Secretary Jardine will depart Washington May 27 for six weeks inspecting the department of agriculture's field work in the West. He will visit California and Kansas Utah Idaho on the outward trip and Washington Oregon Montana North Dakota Minnesota Nebraska and Iowa on the return.
The second administration of Mayor William D. Horgan starts today with the old council adjourning sine die and a new organization inducted at special meetings. The last meeting is at noon, then Horgan begins his second term at 8 pm as new aldermen take seats and appointments are announced. Democratic aldermen fill all wards with minority adjustments and holdovers.
Mrs Johanna Shea 86 of 1119 East Second Street was struck by a car at the Park and Montana streets intersection and badly hurt. Driver Barney Brady was arrested for reckless driving after the incident and hospital tests show serious internal injuries and scalp wounds. Witnesses described a slow speed crash as the car swung east on Park Street.
Federal court in Great Falls nears end of trial for Gordon Campbell discoverer of Kevin Sunburset oil field charged with misusing materials to promote an oil syndicate in 1922. Final arguments by government and defense set for tomorrow as co defendants Boomhuff and Dalley await disposition.
A weekend blaze in Wisdom in the Big Hole Basin wiped out the hotel warehouse bank and several stores. Volunteers fought for ten hours as eight homes and major businesses burned in the center of the town. Loss estimated at about 75000 dollars with half possibly insured.
Dr. F. E. Madden argues for freeing Deaconess Hospital from debt and financing expansion. Butte needs more beds as region holds one bed per 227 residents in Silver Bow county. The hospital has never refused care for lack of funds and relies on community support to cover debts.
President Coolidge addresses the dedication of a Jewish community center cornerstone in Washington. He describes the United States as a diverse nation needing to sustain fundamental institutions that unite and advance the common man, recalling Jewish participation in colonial independence and the long promise of America to this persecuted people.
Dr. B. Madden, director, says the Deaconess hospital serves all Butte residents and should be close to the people. The drive seeks $60,000 to pay debts and add a story to the overburdened building as workers push for greater effort on day three of the campaign.
The May 3 report from Denver states a large moonshine still exploded causing a forest fire that burned about 300 acres in mountains 36 miles NW of Denver. Sheriff Johnson said the blast may uncover a bootleg ring. two women are reported in custody with a Denver policeman’s wife among them. Firefighters contained the blaze with snowfall aiding control.
Five people drowned when a gasoline launch was swamped by high wind on the Mississippi near Fairport Iowa. Gus Dusenberry 46 his wife Lida Dusenberry and three children Charles 12 Clifford 6 Iona 3 perished. Only Mrs Dusenberry's body had been recovered. Survivors include Mabel and Vern Dusenberry Arthur Snyder and Howard Hartfeld.
Dispatches from Spanish Morocco indicate Abd-El-Krim mobilizes Rif forces at Hebert and Ghmarias at Ben Zerual for a broad push toward Fez. The objective is Fez via the Varga valley with French forces engaged along a 60 mile front.
Washington May 3 An extra grand jury will be chosen tomorrow to reopen investigations into alleged criminal aspects of naval oil leases. Special government counsel Atlee Pomerone and Owen J. Roberts are to appear later this week. Indictments against Albert B. Fall Harry F Sinclair Edward L Doheny and Edward L Doheny Jr were previously dismissed by the district supreme court last month.
Three men were found dead in a Minneapolis home, apparently killed by poison liquor, with a pint flask on the dining table containing a thimbleful of colorless Naquid. A fourth man was found unconscious in the yard as police entered.
Van Ormon piloting the Goodyear IIL lands at Reform Alabama after a roughly 530 to 600 mile flight to win. Captain H J Honeywell finishes at Aberdeen Mississippi about 1 am with Thaden and others disqualified for start delays or hydrogen only bags. The event starts Friday in St. Joseph Missouri and carries a $1000 prize plus a trophy and a United States spot in the international balloon race.
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