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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1928
Page
10
Reports describe Japanese troops invading the foreign quarter at Tsunanfu, looting, and heavy casualties among civilians and troops. Fighting resumed after a morning truce, with missing confirmation of foreign casualties and unclear Chinese losses.
A Butte meeting of Montana patriotic orders discussed Memorial day observance and the joint state convention plans. Oscar Dingman of the American Legion led the Memorial day agenda and school programs, with final details to be set by a committee. Joe Mullen presided the convention discussion as groups await committee reports.
More than 40 dentists from Butte Anaconda Dillon Helena Deer Lodge Warm Springs and Whitehall attended a lecture titled The Outside Forces Giving Aid to Dentistry by Jack Fisher of Rochester New York. Fisher from Rit ter Dental Manufacturing spoke at the Thornton it noted that a single tooth is worth 1000 in health and a full set adds about 10 years to work life. He contrasted women’s $5 yearly cosmetics spend with dentistry’s $1 noting removing back teeth can cost five to ten years of facial beauty within two years.
Chicago moves to end May 1 and Oct 1 moving day crashes. The push is sponsored by the Chicago Home Economic council seeking to abolish the traditional move dates.
Dillon May 4 Grade school pupils from Beaverhead County gathered for the annual Beaverhead county high school sponsored meet. This afternoon two scholarship contests in declamation and oral spelling opened the events. Tonight the glee club operetta The Wishing Well was staged to a capacity audience under director Miss Lenore Thompson. Remaining scholarship events in arithmetic writing and music memory are set for tomorrow morning with the track meet at 1 30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Armstead dominated the annual county health poster contest as judges Mrs. C. P. Willis Dr. W. H. Stephan and Miss Mary Baker selected winners. Nearly all Beaverhead schools entered posters in the county event.
The Index the Montana State Normal College monthly edition was printed in Dillon on May 4. It features many illustrations of college life and will be distributed to all state high school graduates and Montana teachers. Articles review the year’s activities of college organizations.
John Collins, deputy U S district attorney, visited Dillon from Helena this week. Beaverhead commissioners set next Monday for regular session with claims due by Saturday. Feath erlys begin three week auto trip to Minnesota and the East. Langeman in Butte for business. Tattersall leaves for Kalispell for a two week vacation. High school campus day featured spring cleaning of grounds and athletic field. Calverts and Pendletons visit Dillon from Lima and Big Hole basin.
Cambridge Massachusetts Maurice Quigley did not kill himself he left his clothes on a railroad bridge after a morning swim in the Charles River police report to the investigation show.
Mille Teresina, a 20 year old star weighing 580 pounds, envisions a house built to her specs with made to order doors beds and chairs. She plans to retire from show business to spend her days knitting and reading in a custom home.
The Montana state fish and game commission approved up to 4000 to establish a biological station at Flathead Lake in cooperation with Montana State University. Dr. Morton J. Elrod will oversee the research starting after the current school year. T. N. Marlowe was re-elected chairman. M. S. Carpenter’s educational secretary position will be discontinued after June 1. Open seasons were set for several streams including Georgetown lake, St Joe creek, Missoula river, Trout Creek, and Sandersford.
The Supreme court orders judgment of 20104 dollars plus seven years of interest for Clifton Applegate Toole against Big Lake drainage district Stillwater county. The suit covers construction costs and materials for the drainage system built in 1921. T N Marlowe re elected Missoula state game commission chairman. Helena high school holds Vigilante day parade. Senator T J Walsh withdraws as presidential contender.
The department of commerce cites a preliminary accord between Italian, French, German, Swiss dye groups setting Italian imports at 70 percent from Germany 20 percent from France and 10 percent from Switzerland. This marks Italy's first sign of involvement in the European chemical cartel.
Mayo McGee a student at Western Dental College Kansas City willed his heart to Massachusetts General Hospital just before dying there He hoped the baffling heart malady that killed him might be explained through the donation
Deer Lodge Montana May 5 Harry A Marx Kiwanis program committee chair says next Monday evenings program will be run by the annual spring carnival committee. The carnival in the Hotel Deer Lodge corner room runs May 17 18 and 19 with plans to share progress on the event. Due to scarce farm and garden products this season the home products show was canceled and replaced by the carnival.
Deer Lodge May 5. R B Tootell of the high school agricultural department says a fine market for capons is open to poultry growers of Deer Lodge Butte and Anaconda. Demonstrations to caponize and boost production will be held soon by the Smith Hughes department in Powell county communities.
Mr and Mrs J W Watson returned from a visit with their daughter at Cody Wye by automobile report roads in good shape between Deer Lodge and Cody. Yellowstone trail between Butte and Livingston is excellent with a few rough spots east of Livingston.
Deer Lodge Kiwanis members plan to drive to Anaconda on Saturday evening to attend the Auto Show and Trades Display in the Smelter city. Local residents include L. L. Higbee and E. M. Keeley visitors, Missoula buyers, and Helena guests among others.
Washington reports that over 435 million tons of coal were saved last year by oil and water as power sources. Commerce estimates total energy production reached 1,743,900,000 metric tons, with 1,308,600 tons mined domestically. Oil fuel contributed 330,000,000 tons and water power 105,300,000 tons.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians and ladies auxiliary of Anaconda host a joint celebration with Butte Hibernians tonight at the A O H hall. More than 200 Butte visitors attend the eight o clock program led by Prof. W K Dwyer. Performers include Thomas and John Ferguson Mrs Pat Murphy of Anaconda and Mrs Meloy of Butte with dancing and Irish tunes following refreshments.
Interior work advances rapidly with window installation underway and terrazzo floors in lobbies and halls. Cement stairs, decorative auditorium ceiling molding, and classroom plastering near completion with universal heating units installed and Philippine mahogany trims being stained.
Amos C. Felt and Katherine Mary Roach of Anaconda received a license yesterday and will wed today at noon at St. Mark's church.
German experts emphasize aviation progress over politics and deny claims of aiding a restoration of the Kaiser. They praise German aviation officials and President von Hindenburg as honorable, while noting a stable republic and the strength of German industry.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Sykes of Moonstone near Orillia Ontario will mark their seventy first wedding anniversary in April. Guests who attended their wedding celebrated their seventieth anniversary last year.
A $25 reward is offered for the arrest of L. R. Overton a member of the House of David ball team now playing somewhere in the West. He has a long curly beard and Kewpies tattooed on his arms and is wanted in Decatur County Iowa on a wife desertion charge.
Crowds praised the Daly gymnasium May fete with more than 1,000 public school children participating. Miss Marguerite Patterson directed dances drills and Swiss May dance for younger pupils and older students performed reels quadrilles Cornish May and vineyard dances ending with a May pole. Receipts will fund a Victrola or piano for the Junior high gym.
Ross J. Allen state secretary of the Christian church in Montana will preach at the local Christian church at Oak and Sixth streets tonight at eight oclock. E V Ridenour singing evangelist will offer several numbers. Allen and Ridenour are holding revival meetings at the Christian church in Butte. The public is invited.
Aime Page, Republican, runs for district court clerk from 207 West Commercial Avenue. P. J. McGreevey, a local real estate man, seeks the Democratic nomination for public administrator.
Judge W. E. Carroll of Butte will hold a short district court session this afternoon to hear matters scheduled before him. He presides in place of Judge George B. Winston who is vacationing in Texas.
Charlie Murray stars in The Gorilla at the Sundial alongside Fred Kelsey, pairing a comedy mystery with a 400 pound gorilla. The duo play Mulligan and Garrity, two bungling detectives, as their cases collide with the ape’s formidable presence and perilous stunts.
France orders thousands of parachutes for airmen at about $155 each. Many parachutes use balloon cloth leftover from wartime supplies, reflecting postwar military readiness in Paris.
The Anaconda high school senior class will be honored at a Daly gymnasium dance tonight at 8:30 p.m. by the Big Stack staff for leading the subscription contest. Synco Patrors Orchestra provides music with a clever program of features planned. Other prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of the event.
Kiwanis members host an auto show and trades display in Anaconda with two prizes for the most beautiful woman and homeliest man to be announced at 10 o clock. Deer Lodge delegates plan strong attendance. Taylor’s orchestra provides music as hundreds of Butte Kiwanians tour the pavilion and enjoy moving displays and a cheerful carnival atmosphere. Willie Rinio and Edith Wilson perform, while dealers showcase evolving car models to patrons.
Mrs. R. E. Waite of Rochester credits San Cura Ointment with curing a two year palm sore after failed treatments. The ad notes San Cura Ointment and soap help with Piles Eczema Boils Ulcers Chilblains and Chapped Hands or face. Product prices 30¢ and 60¢ sold by Tuchscherer Drug Store.
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