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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1923
Page
4
A jumble of antiquity myths and science discusses ancient seeds germination failures and a mummy tale. The piece surveys immigration policy, southern labor shifts, and the Northward movement of Black workers, critiquing restrictive laws and European immigration patterns, with broader references to U S politics and international figures.
Fragmentary text discusses an American girl 13 held by bandits and a raid with talks of indemnity, officer punishment, and an apology from the Veking government. The U S State Department seeks details and possible release of any Americans captured and compensation for injuries.
In a 1923 debate, a Bellevue hospital doctor argues incompetence behind wheel kills rise. He favors compulsory medical and mental exams for licenses, cites a foreign stunt test, but finds practical US adoption unlikely. He notes 1922 motor deaths rose to 14,000 with 12.9 per thousand rate as autos flood streets and urges personal responsibility to heed safety lessons.
The claim that seeds from King Tut sukhamen and other Egypt tombs can germinate after 3,000 years draws American biologists to skepticism. They cite past English reports of 2600 year old oats germinating from a mummy case, but note later investigations questioned the sensational sequel.
Planetary influences foretell a favorable drift for fashion importers and milliners while Venus and Mars offer benefic aspects yet Jupiter and Neptune bring some adverse tones. The period promises stress on mental charm, honors for military officers, theatrical success, and constructive moves though foreign tensions loom for France Italy and Russia.
Massena Bullard Fireside of Loyal Sons organized in Butte a month ago reports strong youth participation. New officers include Donald James as Fraternal watchman and J Leslie Williams as royal Watchman. HT James, deputy of control captain of Montana lodge, led them to degree contest success and the junior staff was drilled at Fidelity hall.
Box office opens amid high demand for seats as Empress theater presents Langdon McCormick thriller The Storm this week. The plot blends romance and melodrama with Manette Fachard trapped in a cabin amid forest fire danger and a clash of Western and Eastern rivals.
Roe Has accepted a position as teacher of the Cow Creek school and left last week for Hall to assume her duties. Miss Cathryn Moore has returned home in Bearmouth. Mrs A P McFadden returned to Hull after visiting friends in the city. Mrs Chester A Tincher is in the city visiting relatives. Eugene Savage of New York is a guest of Mr and Mrs Julian Itter at Moote Lake Tudwig Muslybrod is in the city attending to business.
Parade organizers list many sponsor companies and floats including McAboy Plumbing Ridwell Art & Paint and Montana Haynes. The marshal directs organizations to report by 8 p m May to Berkin Motor Co HQ for assignments and prior instruction to avoid delays and park restrictions on Park Street and Broadway from 6 30 to 9 0 p m.
An Ethiopian prince visiting Butte denounced W.E.B. Du Bois as a false Negro leader and claimed his government works with Protestant churches in East Africa. He said Du Bois seeks superiority and rejected being called Negro, stating he travels to meet church audiences and proceed to the coast for further engagements. He planned to interview Mr. Smith today.
John Ortegon, 58, a shepherd employed by C B Solway at Divide, died after slipping down a flight of steps in a darkened hall at 619 Utah Avenue at 1 35 this morning. The neck appeared broken, and witnesses noted he walked unconsciously toward his death in the dim corridor.
A two week mission by the Redemptorist Fathers opens at 11 Selock street with services for men and women. Masses at 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 in the mornings and 7:30 in the evenings with teachings. Next Thursday is Ascension Day, a holy day with multiple Mass times. Bishop Carroll will visit and confer confirmations and benedictions. many parishes list first communions for children and sodality activities. Public devotions, card party fundraisers, and scouts meetings are noted across St. Patrick's, St. Lawrence, Holy Savior, and St. Ann's churches.
A local paper notes a high of 61 degrees yesterday, the warmest in some time, with bright sun and dry gusts. People spent the day outdoors, enjoying intervals of warmth as mild winds persisted.
The report notes a late fight change after 4 pm and a 6 pm thermometer reading BS above, slowly dropping as evening neared. By 7 pm a light breeze and 50 degree level persisted. open cars stood by at the ball park and gardens. Forecast calls for higher temperatures today as a warm spell resumes after weeks of delay. Temperature from 3 to 5 pm last night shows highs near 61 and a low near 41.
Joan D Rockefeller Jr said he is anxious but not unduly alarmed about Miss Lucy Aldrich held by Chinese bandits. He noted he remains in touch with Standard Oil representatives and seeks fuller information while Miss Aldrich traveled through Europe and Asia before a planned return voyage from Japan.
Justice A H F Zeger in Newburgh New York dismissed indictments for perjury against dancer Evan Burrowes Fontaine and her mother Florence Fontaine after defense motions citing insufficient and irregular grand jury evidence. The case stemmed from Fontaine seeking an annulment from Sterling Adair and a later $1,000,000 breach of promise claim against Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney.
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