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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1923
Page
2
International Heating Dept announces a new kerosene burner that fits any coal or wood stove. It heats faster with less dirt and smoke and can be turned on or off by a valve. The manufacturer offers to send a burner on trial to readers and seeks agents and local references.
Montana rail road commission heard coal dealer Malcolm Gillis of Butte attack freight rates as unreasonable. Gillis said coal costs to dealers have doubled in 10 years and urged a pre war rate basis if possible. State Food official cited double transportation charges versus mining costs for coal bought for Rea Lodge.
Two men, William Nelson and William Bognan, were hit as they stepped from the curb at Mercury and Arizona streets. Nelson suffered a broken and dislocated right shoulder while Bognan escaped with bruises. The Ashford Grocery truck driver, Richard Hughes, was arrested for reckless driving. A later incident on South Main near Park saw a car crash into plate glass windows of a vacant store in the Metals Bank building with no injuries.
A cablegram from Frank Wilcox in Valparaiso Chile requests the Standard to forward the Andy Gump strip to him in South America. Wilcox, connected with the Anaconda company, uses the telegram to ensure daily humor from Sidney Smith’s cartoon reaches him abroad. The Gumps’ fame grows among readers who rely on the Standard each morning.
Funeral services today under the Masonic lodge for D F Riggs of Whitehall who died recently in California. A Jefferson county pioneer and former state representative, he also organized the First National Bank of Whitehall and worked in farming real estate and auctioneering. A Republican and church member, he leaves a large family and wide community ties across Jefferson county and Butte.
Navy varsity defeats Princeton and Harvard in a triangular regatta on a 1.75 mile Lake Carnegie course. Navy led the Tigers by several lengths at the finish while Harvard trailed. Harvard won the freshman race with Navy second and Princeton third. Varsity time around 10:13 for first, 10:36 2-5 for Harvard, 10:42 0-5 for Princeton.
Paris authorities threaten to bar Charles Paddock from next year’s Olympics amid a dispute over his participation in the International students’ athletic meet. The American ambassador urged the AAU to rescind the disqualification to avoid further trouble, while Paddock relies on the Paris University club for support and funding.
Two Chicago National league players were hospitalized after injuries and illness. Oscar Grimes, first baseman, dislocated several back vertebrae at third base during a St. Louis game, but the doctor said he did not believe the injury was serious. Charley Hollacher, sidelined by illness since February, arrived in Chicago for medical examination.
Vedensky, the prosecutor who helped depose Patriarch Tikhon and faced stoning for his anti old religion stance, was installed today by the all Russian church conclave as archbishop of Moscow. Three metropolitans and five bishops attended the ceremony with traditional rites.
Boston lightweight Jimmy Sacco and Los Angeles rival Young McGovern fought to a four round draw. Pur due beat Indiana in a dual track meet 87 2 3 to 51 1 3. Mike McTigue sails to the U S for a July 14 title clash with Georges Carpentier. Gonzaga 84 44 Whitworth 29 4 Cheney State normal 17.
An aftershock rattled the Chilean coast from Lazeyna to Copiapo last night. No fatalities reported. telegraph and telephone lines were broken and railroad service north of Fretrina was interrupted.
Kansas City specialist Dr. Andrews announces a light weight noninvasive device that heals ruptures without operation. He claims hundreds have discarded trusses and cites many double ruptures healed. Free trial offered to readers writing to 682 Koch Building, Kansas City, Mo.
Francis MacDougall of Colorado College belted a 700 foot homer into center field against Wyoming in the seventh inning as Colorado College defeated the University of Wyoming 19 to 2 at Colorado Springs park. Thompson pitched for Wyoming.
Mayor Roscoe Cornell was inducted to a new term, presiding with re elected council members A A Elliott Fred Waldorf William Sculley and Fred Woodside. Police Magistrate L P Phillips and City Treasurer Mayfield also took office with routine appointments made for street water commissioner city engineer city attorney and chief of police Charles Nelson.
A special meeting of boys who attended gym classes at the Y M C A during the year will be held tomorrow night at seven o'clock.
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