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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1924
Page
2
Mrs. W Richardson of Skowhegan Maine reports relief from constant fatigue headaches and exhaustion after using three bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She now works full days with no headaches or tired feelings and urges others to try the remedy.
A Senate analysis shows the Simmons normal tax plan receiving 43 votes for the democratic substitute and 40 against with 13 absences. The roll call lists multiple Democrats and Republicans, including Smoot defending Mellon rates, and notes paired votes and absence details.
The page reports a spirited public debate over consolidation in Montana. Maury Cavanaugh and Judge Lynch clash on costs and governance while Caplis defends the plan. Speakers praise or criticize the commission form, citing budgets, elections, and state educational progress amid partisan tensions.
The coast guard pursues a wide search from Chignik to the Shumagin islands as two natives report a plane sighting near Lake Chignik. Major Martin and Staff Sergeant Harvey remain missing after weather and storms hindered their route toward Dutch Harbor.
Union Pacific withdraws the Los Angeles to Butte passenger fare to 43.71 effective May 12, replacing the former 57.05 as a voluntary action to meet Montana demand. The reduction applies to a southwestern range and accompanies a separate 67 excursion rate Butte to Los Angeles for the summer.
The fire and water committees praised fellow members for cooperation. Alderman Callow urged council to settle Mallon’s protest, while City Attorney John Andrew noted a state law overrides the self judgment clause. Mayor cast deciding vote, elevating Alderman O’Leary to president amid a deadlock.
A new board of directors will select a successor to President Barnes on Thursday amid strong push for his renomination. If Barnes declines, Robert F. Grant and Lewis E. Pierson are named as possible replacements. Seventeen new members were named by the council, bringing the total to 34 directors with half elected annually. nominations suggest an election by convention. The chamber also rejected a national referendum on adopting the metric system as the American standard.
Mrs W L Kenick and sister Miss Katherine Roberts arrive with Ada Roberts and Dr Renick later marrying in Butte in 1901. Their wedding at the Charles Clark home on West Broadway was a notable early Butte social event. The Renicks became central to a gay social circle and many Butte and Anaconda people send sympathy to the bereaved family.
Extradition papers prepared as Roy Walsh believed held in Jefferson City Missouri under alias Donald Stewart. Sheriff Mountjoy says Walsh wanted prison farm work and was traced through a California contact to Missouri where he was jailed for theft. Reward questions linger while authorities plan return trip with a security boot.
A regular meeting of the Butte branch of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment will be held on the fifth floor of Lewisohn block tonight. Prohibition adherents have been invited to attend and discuss the question.
The State College radio station WPAB will broadcast rattlesnakes next Wednesday night. Rattlesnakes will be placed in a wire cage at the studio and coaxed to emit their warning rattle for listeners.
Bernard Brannon formerly of Weatherford Texas and San Francisco was sentenced by Judge Carlos Hardy in Los Angeles to life in San Quentin after being convicted of murder in the death of his sister in law Mrs Margaret Cronin wife of Daniel Cronin a Montana mining engineer Brannon announced an appeal.
Mrs. Cronin, formerly Miss Margaret McGrath, arrived in Los Angeles two days before her death. Brannon shot her at her sister's home on March 9 and was later found attempting to murder his wife. The body was returned to Butte for burial with Dan Cronin and George McGrath.
Ground was broken yesterday for a horticultural experiment station at City Park under Prof. M. Harrington of Montana State College. Harrington spent last Saturday in Butte inspecting about 1,000 plants of 35 varieties to test suitability of trees and shrubs for Butte’s soil and altitude.
The actress Elsie Ferguson and English actor Frederick Warlock were married at Ferguson’s home in Great Neck New York on May 5. Ferguson previously married Thomas B Clarke Jr and obtained a Paris divorce last summer after seven years of marriage. Warlock has starred in major English plays and served with British forces in the war.
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