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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1927
Page
1
The renowned inventor of explosive concentrates, described as the most destructive of his kind, died yesterday at Maxim Park, New Jersey, at age 74. He was celebrated as an American innovator whose work shaped early explosive chemistry.
Hudson Maxim, torpedo author and explosives expert, died at Maxim Park at 74 from stomach cancer and anemia. Only a nurse and his wife were present. His son H. B. Maxim left Woodbury for home as death occurred at 5:45. He had long medical issues after anemia struck two years earlier and had toured Europe.
Paris awoke to growing anxiety over Captain Saint Roman and Commander Mouneyros, missing after sending a radio message that they were within 200 miles of the Brazilian coast on the St. Louis Senegal to Pernambuco hop. The Latin American community and aviation officials feared for the fate of the hydro airplane crew after they removed pontoons to enable land landings, a modification blamed for non arrival in Pernambuco.
A lone bandit robbed the Bank of Butte Thursday morning, taking about $1,500 after presenting a note to Hugo Kenck, assistant cashier. Police and sheriff’s officers, aided by Burns Detective Agency, scoured boarding houses as outside cities were alerted. the suspect’s identity and capture remain unresolved as efforts continue.
Walter Boothe, once a vigorous youth, remained resolute as illness neared its end in Roanoke on May 6. After more than two weeks of artificial respiration, doctors warned death could come at any time, yet attendants continued to support him with breath control and life-sustaining measures.
The Snyder Gray murder trial nears closing as attorneys plan to finish arguments in one day. Henry Judd Gray, the corset seller, testified “I’ve told you the truth” after 17 hours of testimony. Ruth Bown Snyder testified Gray killed her husband and tried to blame her, as courtroom drama continued with character witnesses and rebuttal.
City officials including Mayor Beadle and Commissioner Walsh will meet Tuesday with the parks and playgrounds committee to consider expanding playgrounds in Butte. The group aims to transform sites into recreational centers and add new playgrounds to serve thousands of local youths. The sewer committee also plans a Monday session to review proposals, including a plan for several hundred feet of tower on Dakota Street.
Mount St Charles College junior Josen Monaghan of Butte captured first place in the Intercollegiate oratorical contest at the Polytechnic Institute with World Education for Peace. He urged war elimination through citizen education and is son of Mr and Mrs Michael Monaghan of Butte. Ralph Edging took second with What of China.
Federal Judge Bondy ruled that love interest is a public domain literary object since ancient times. He ended a heated debate in the $50,000 plagiarism suit over Chaplin's Shoulder Arms regarding whether the film’s love interest borrowed from Leo Loeb’s The Rookie.
Washington reports Henry L. Stimson relayed terms of a peace plan from liberal and conservative leaders in Nicaragua. A truce until tomorrow aims to persuade General Moncada to surrender arms to American marines. The eight conditions call for general peace amnesty and return of confiscated property, with limited disarmament of irreconcilables and bands.
New York May 6 The agreement between public concert singer Frieda Hempel and philanthropist August Heckscher required her to abandon appearances. Irving L. Etnat her attorney said the suit seeks about 1 million and alleges the pact was made to end her performances. He avoided details on contract form or signing.
At Le Bourget France the White Bird receives final checks for a planned Atlantic flight to New York. Captais Nungesser and Cap Francis Coll arrived from Villa Coublay after a flawless flight but dawn takeoff was postponed by weather. A crash on the field prompted a crowd clampdown as guards kept photographers from close shots.
President Demichelis of the International Institute of Agriculture warned that farmers in all nations earn less for their produce than before the war. He said if farmers learn to produce minimally yet sell high, the result would be a calamity far worse than the current crisis. He appealed for justice to farmers.
Tim Kearney and Francis Silver favored a special election to decide a road building program. James H. Rowe proposed using 475,000 or 100,000 from the county road fund with federal aid to build and maintain highways. Rowe offered to arrange the plan at no local expense and noted there is 130,000 in the fund now.
Abraham Scharlin and James Taylor were held for ransom in a Fort Brooklyn house and freed at 4 this morning without payment. Police announced the release amid a story of their confinement. Relatives had been bombarded by calls from the gang, with ransoms starting at 400000 and finally 40000.
In Vicksburg on May 6 Secretary Hoover urged full Red Cross support and more to aid flood refugees. He said 330,000 people must be cared for as devastation expands across 8,400 square miles in Louisiana and beyond. Baton Rouge reports warn water threatens refugee camps and housing for about 10,000 affected by the breach.
Bolivia May 6 two killed and 40 wounded as martial law declared by the Bolivian cabinet followed a protest by about 2,000 students near a newspaper office in support of imminent action. Professors had not received three months’ salaries. an agreement restored back salaries.
St Louis police failed to weaken Glenn Wicks alibi in the murder of his brother Clifford M Hicks a 28 year old law partner of former Governor Elliott W Major. Hicks 23 held as suspect after late yesterday arrest along with William Davis 25 and Harry Bortelman former convicts. Hicks denies any involvement with the slaying believed to have occurred about 9:30 Sunday night.
A two story concrete building collapsed sending seven dead and about 40 injured. Victims include Florence Cavanaugh and Elizabeth Lovinger from the Yellow Taxicab offices at 23rd Street. Fire crews and searchlights aided amid pumping difficulties as night fell.
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