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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1920
Page
5
Two weeks from today, May 22 at 10 p m, marks the end of the first and best special vote offer in the Standard Help Yourself campaign. Six grand prizes include seven and five passenger automobiles, five planes and more. Subscriptions over 25 dollars add 5 000 votes per dollar over the threshold, with examples showing 225 000 extra votes at 45 dollars and 500 000 at 100 dollars. Start your drive now to qualify and receive all necessary forms.
Rent pianos from Orton Bros Stationery and writing material at the P. O. News Stand. Born to Mr and Mrs A A Street er a daughter May 2 3221 Keokuk street. Six men fined in police court for drunkenness adding 60 to city exchequer. Calkins sue Gillis for $189 rent. Mrs Philip Tucker and daughter Yearl to Seattle for three months to visit son Philip in shipyards. Marriage licenses issued to Wilbur A Jones and Margaret Hilling and to William Pietekainen and Emma Waine. Dengler left for Missoula for several days. Angelo Brien seeks $200 from Ellen Dennicourt on loan secured by mortgage. Mrs Louise Stewart visiting at Mrs Catherine Gray’s home with family. Elizabeth Sophia Petters files for divorce from Casper Petters. married December 24 1903 Kardex systems on display at B E Calkins Co claiming enhanced efficiency.
The B. A. & P. announce Saturday trains on May 8 leaving Anaconda at 8:00 p m and 11 30 p m and from Butte at 8:00 p m and 12 45 a m The last Butte train departs Gregson at 12 midnight.
A promotion offers thirty prizes including seven passenger Cadillac touring car and five fine gold watches valued at over 19000 dollars. Entries must be submitted by July 3 with campaigns open to men and women in Montana for securing old and new subscription payments.
Official canvass from all counties except McCone lists Democratic delegates Walsh Ayers Kelly Hathaway Ramsey Bole Burke as elected. Barth leads Erickson by four votes for the seventh seat, with McCone's result to decide the outcome. Republicans sweep delegate votes with Johnson leading for president and wide margins for electors.
George Jursevich was arrested on a charge of attempting to evade the prohibition law after county investigator John Melia found a still under construction at 2107 Leatherwood street Meaderville. Jursevich is accused of manufacturing it.
Inland Empire Aerial Training corporation pilots L. G. Rees and passenger E. K. Parker crossed from Butte to Manhattan to Bozeman and back in a Curtiss JN 4D. The 8,000 foot ceiling plane climbed to 3,000 feet amid low clouds, proving the need for higher powered motors for Montana aviation. The event drew delegates from Townsend, Bozeman, Belgrade and surrounding areas.
In Florence on May 6 two priests were arrested on charges related to an alleged offense. Investigating authorities did not release further details pending formal charges and ongoing inquiry.
Thieves who stole a Canova bust an altar by Luca Della Robbia and other art treasures from Arcevia Abbey replaced the originals with copies. Police have recovered the altar, restoring part of the looted set.
Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief secretary for Ireland, was re-elected to Parliament in Sunderland in a bye-election triggered by his Irish secretary appointment. He received 22,813 votes, defeating Labour candidate W. H. Rutherford with 14,379 and independent Liberal W. Howe with 5,065.
Census Bureau release shows Bridgeport Conn population 143,152 up 41 098 or 40.3 percent Waterville Maine 13 351 up 1 898 or 16.5 percent Pittsburg Kansas 18 052 up 8 297 or 22.3 percent Belmont Mass 10 784 up 6 202 or 93.9 percent The figures reflect year to year increases across the listed cities with Belmont posting the largest rise.
Paris dispatch notes no clear change in the strike situation as extremist railroad workers remain under arrest after several days of mass detentions. Many detainees have been released in recent hours.
London report on May 7 says Great Britain stands on the eve of negotiations with Soviet Russia, transmitted by a Moscow wireless message.
The funeral of Frank McMullen aged 140 will be Monday at 9 am from Duggan's undertaking parlors to Sacred Heart church for 9:30 mass. Interment Holy Cross cemetery. The funeral of Patrick Gallagher aged 45, who died last evening, will be Monday at 9 am from 1146 South Wyoming Street to St John the Evangelist church for 9:40 mass. Interment Holy Cross cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Abe Warwick, both long prominent in police records, were arrested after officers found them on the floor struggling for a loaded revolver at 11 West Porphyry street. A long knife was present and Mrs Warwick faced a threatening to kill charge while Mr Warwick refused to sign. police filed a disturbance charge. They posted $50 bonds each and were due before Judge Grimes to answer.
Members of the Homer club present The Feast of the Holy Innocents at St John’s parish house this afternoon under St Mary’s guild auspices. The play accompanies a silver tea, with the event set for 3 o’clock.
In this city yesterday Louise Heitler aged 25 is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Heitler one brother and a sister Mrs W H Reem The remains are at the Daly Shea parlors and will be moved to the family residence 321 South Montana street for a morning service Funeral announcement to follow M Mahon Remains of James J McMahon at Daly Shea parlors awaiting brother from Vermont Funeral announcement later Heimbach Frank Heimbach aged 34 died last evening born in Germany resided in Butte 10 years Survived by wife Alina and three children Residence 35 North Main Street Remains at Daly Shea parlors Funeral notice later
Funeral services for Elizabeth Boehme will be held at Sherman & HMeed chapel Sunday afternoon with Rev. Groeneveld officiating. The remains will be sent that evening at 8:55 via North Coast limited to Seattle for cremation. Josephine Malvey’s funeral is at her residence at 28 Corra Terrace, at 9 am, then to Lawrence's Church for mass, with interment at St Patrick's cemetery.
Relatives expected this morning will complete funeral arrangements. The remains lie at the residence of Mr and Mrs William Nicholson, 240 South Lamimet street.
Warrington Richards serves as president and manager of Joseph Richards Inc funeral directors and embalmers located at 16 19 South Montana Street with George T. Wads as secretary and treasurer and phone contact 207.
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