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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
1
Well Explosion Kills 16 at Corsicana TX Crew
An explosion at a Texas well near Corsicana kills 16 workers and leaves nine missing. The accident occurred as crews worked at the site when the big oil producer exploded, sending flames high and trapping workers. Emergency crews battled the blaze as investigators began documenting the scene.
City Manager Plan Described by Col Waite at Butte Banquet
Col Henry M Waite president of the National Municipal league and former Dayton city manager outlined a city county consolidation plan before a Butte audience. The gathering at the high school gym featured speeches music a buffet and lively applause as supporters urged charter consolidation and debated needed constitutional changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Henry M. Waite
National Municipal League
Dayton
Ohio
Friends of the
Paul A. Gow
Chamber of Commerce
C. R. Leonard
Sydney Lanner
Colonel Waite
James O'Brien
Machinists’ Union
Shrine Comedy Parade Opens Nine Days of Festivities in Butte
The Shrine comedy parade and pageant will start on Park street at 7 tonight to officially usher in the Shrine circus carnival and Market week. An estimated 20 000 visitors are expected as a grand parade with caricatured floats and whimsical makeups proceeds through the city led by police, Bagdad band, and fire department displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Bagdad Temple
Fort Missoula
Butte Mines
Twin Cities
Shrine
Shrine Circus
Park Street
Northwest
Murphy
Bagdad
Butte Fire Department
Wred Martin
Truck crash injures six including four children
A vehicle collision hospitalized six people, including four children, with multiple skull fractures. Authorities say three adults and three children were taken to area hospitals for treatment. Police investigated the scene and filed initial reports.
Butte Market Week Opens With Visitor Registration
Butte begins its first market week as visitors arrive from across the state. Registration desks at the chamber of commerce issue visitor cards, rail fare refunds, and a book of tickets to entertainments, meals, trips, and events. Merchants display special bargains for newcomers as Fiji Canaries parade and Montana street carnival prepare to start this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
Chamber of Commerce
Guy Davidson
R. M. Hobbs
Allen Jury Locked Up After Mistrial Talks
The Allen jury in the murder case against Harry Allen for Fred Greenbeck remained locked up overnight after failing to reach a verdict despite long consideration. Rumors circulated about their stance, but no official word came from the jury room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Allen
Fred Greenbeck
Oil 15 Ignited by Spark
Instantaneous death hit at least 16 men when a spark from a hammer ignited oil and gas at the G K Hughes McKee No 1 well ten miles southeast of Corsicana Texas. The blast left a burning scene with bodies recovered and many more missing amid a the enormous fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Corsicana
Texas
G. K. Hughes Development Company
McKee No. 1
Here
Mexia
Simmonds
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
Hughes Developing Company
W. A. Hicks
Wortham
James Phillips
Kerens
L. C. Hock
Dan Phillips
L. C. Sheek
Dallas
Fred
Irish Free State rejects De Valera peace offer
Dublin May 9 The Dail heard correspondence between De Valera and mediators Jamie son and Douglas showing no willingness to compromise on elections by mid September and republican sitting in parliament without oath. Demands included republican arms under guard, restoration of seized properties, and immediate amnesty for political prisoners and POWs. Cosgrave said the government refused the terms and would not pursue further talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dublin
Dail Eireann
Free State
Eamonn de Valera
Tween de Valera
Jamieson
Douglas
de Valera
William Cosgrave
Dail
Parade Route Through Town Planned For March Line
Parade forms at the corner of Galena and Washington streets at seven o'clock. March proceeds north on Washington to Park then east on Park to Arizona. It continues north on Arizona to Broadway, west on Broadway to Excelsior, south on Excelsior to Park. East on Park to Montana then south to the circus grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Washington Streets
Washington
Park
Arizona
Broadway
Excelsior
Montana
Circus Grounds
Murder Gang Chief Sentenced to Death in Ruhr
Albert Schlegetter, a chief of the murder gang terrorizing the Ruhr for French occupation, convicted by court martial and sentenced to death for espionage and sabotage. Aid Hans Sadowsky received life imprisonment with hard labor. Five other Germans in the gang got 5 to 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Duesseldorf
Albert Schlegetter
Ruhr
Sehlegetter
Hans Sadowsky
Train Captives Being Released by Bandit Band
All foreigners, excepting an Italian attorney, held by Shantung brigands, are to be freed. The bandits announce the release of captive travelers and others in their control as negotiations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandit
Shantung
I'rese
Shanghai
Shantung Bandits
Chevalier Musso
Tsaocwang
Naill
Asia Development Company
TWO WOMEN REACH PEKING FROM TRAIN BANDITS
Lucy Aldrich and Minnie McFadden arrived in Peking and were taken to a hospital after capture by Shantung bandits. They refused to discuss the ordeal, while reports say Maj Roland Piper and Roland Jr and Maj Robert Allen remain in captivity with the brigands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Aldrich
Pering
Peking
Jes Lucy Alorien
John DD. Rockefeller Jr
Minnie McFadden
Stile
Roland Pinger
Roland Jr
Maj
Robert Allen
American prisoner of Mexican brigand reported
An American named Neumann was kidnapped at Charcoazul in the state of Durango, according to press dispatches dated May 7 from Torreon. The abduction is said to be by the outlaw Juan Galine, who last month captured W. Krull, an American mining engineer, and held him two weeks before Krull escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Neumann
Charcoagzul
Reckless Drawing Gause Matt Teppo Involved
Matt Teppo, returning from Seattle, took his family on a drive when a reckless drawing led to a crash. All occupants, including Teppo, were hospitalized with injuries. Local authorities investigated the incident and warned against risky driving behaviors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Teppo
Seattle
Injured listed in street collision near East Park Street
Names and addresses of victims from a street accident released include STENE DES JARDINS 45 fractured skull of 101 Silver Bow street WAVID TERPPO 12 son of Mr and Mrs Matt Teppo 449 East Park street fractured skull JOAN HUTTULA 7 son of Mrs Paul Huttula 449 East Park street fractured skull and minor injuries MATT TEPPO 449 East Park street head injuries MES MATT TEPPO 449 East Park street badly lacerated face RICHARD TEPPO 8 severe head and facial injuries right elbow leg and left hip injuries WAINO MAKI 9 son of Mr and Mrs Toive Maki 24 Lee avenue badly cut face and head bruises JIM TONKIN 207 Howard avenue face mangled from flying glass ERNEST MAEMPE 320 East Broadway cuts on head and face Was able to return home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stene Des Jardins
Silver Bow Street
Wavid Terppo
Matt Teppo
East Park Street
Joan Huttula
Paul Huttula
Richard Teppo
Waino Maki
Toive Maki
Lee Avenue
Jim Tonkin
Howard Avenue
Ernest Maempe
East Broadway
One of Butte's worst accidents leaves nine injured
At Murray's hospital John Muttula is very low with slim chances of recovery while Stephen Desjardine remains in precarious condition and others in the accident victims have faint hope. The collision, one of the worst in years, sent nine people to hospitals last evening with continued coverage on page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray's Hospital
John Muttula
Stephen Desjardine
Butte
Queen Israelite Colony Protects King Benjamin
Queen Mary Purnell wife of Benjamin Purnell head of the House of David appeared before Judge Harry Dingeman and refused to reveal the whereabouts of her husband or other details. She defended the faith in a half hour talk and said Benjamin is the seventh messenger of the Lord. Her remarks followed reports of alleged immorality and a Portsmouth, Kentucky desertion in early days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST. Joseph
Mich
Mary Purnell
Benjamin Purnell
House of David
Harry Dingeman
Purnell
Also Mentioned on This Page
UIL
Fikori
West Park Street
Dakota
Waite
County
Gow
Police and Firemen
ALLEN
Irish Free State
Gause
Waine
Richard
Harrison Avenue
Benjamin
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