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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1924
Page
3
Last Friday the ungraded room of Garfield school staged a kite fly to entertain first graders. Winds were light and electric wires hindered the display. The Chinese boys plan another kite fly today for the whole school inviting all. They showcased kites shaped like butterflies and birds reflecting skill and color.
In the third of ten tests to select a mine safety team for a national meet, West Colusa tops the field with 296 and 871 points, ahead of zinc group Bell Steward and others. The trials included treating severe burns and bleeding, carrying improvised stretchers, and rescuing an injured jumper within time limits.
Miss Mary Kelly, proprietor of the Curtis block at 21 West Park, died Tuesday afternoon in a Butte hospital after a brief illness. A longtime resident of Butte, she had operated the Curtis block for a decade. She leaves a father and mother, one sister Mrs Haggerty, a brother John Kelly in Ireland, two sisters Mrs Dr J W Brophy of Vargo North Dakota and Kathleen Kelly of Butte, four brothers P J Kelly Joseph Kelly Dr T B Kelly both of Butte and Arthur Kelly of Livingston.
Last night at the Winter Garden an old-time dance night drew several senior couples as a prize for the oldest pair spurred competition. C. S. Jones and Mrs. North won with a combined 128 years, while all contestants credited dancing and music for their fitness and joy on the floor.
Roy Stillwell of Stillwell grocery reported to police that his car struck a pedestrian in the 700 block on Utah avenue. The injured man could not be located by police after checks at hospitals and elsewhere.
At the Rialto the film Backbone offers shoulder drama, strong story, and entertaining direction. It features Lunt in his screen debut after Clarence, praised for acting and looks, with Three Cheers a lively juvenile comedy starring Jackie McHugh of Anaconda completing the bill.
A dramatic tale centers on a beautiful girl wrongly judged as a victim of another sin. She refuses to submit, driven by a love stronger than life, and fights with courage and cunning to earn happiness from despair. The story blends drama, action and unusual situations.
A brief note reports Faneal being pursued again in a local inquiry, with authorities reexamining prior leads and generating renewed attention from residents. No further details available in the fragmented text.
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