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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1923
Page
2
In a fragmented address, factions led by Governor Smith and others press for victory under party banners. The speaker claims Harding era gains include rail prosperity, reduced debt, and improved international ties, while urging more faith and less criticism in the nation and party.
Grand jury heard Walter Dill Scott deny halting the search for Mount. Witnesses included J Allen Mills and a girl who spoke of gifts Mount had given. Mrs Mount reported her son talked of suicide or running away and feared he might have been kidnapped by students.
Prague operates eight weekly flights by a commercial aerial transport company connecting with Paris Warsaw and Constantinople. The service carries mails merchandise and passengers between the cities and returns to Prague.
A multi-vehicle wreck near Anaconda leaves Des Jardins dead and several others, including Richard Teppo and John Huttula, with fractured skulls and severe injuries. Eyewitness accounts and conflicting statements surface while investigators plan to interrogate involved parties and hold an inquest likely later in the week.
About 200 letters from commercial clubs farmers groups and residents of Montana protesting freight rates were read into the record by Attorney General W D Rankin at the intrastate freight rate hearing before the Montana railroad commission. Letters identified by name and number were not read aloud. Witnesses cited rate impacts including Blaine county farmers abandoning farms and a proposed minimum rate increase from Havre to Chinook from 25 to 50 cents.
In Havre Montana on May 10 at 9 30 p m two or three men attempted to rob the State Bank of Gilford about 40 miles west of Havre. Cashier Edgar Runkle fired from upstairs after hearing a glass break and the robbers fled in a small car. He could not identify their direction.
Heavy rain and muddy streets postpone the Shrine parade opening in Butte. Merchants and Shrine leaders meet at Winter Garden to reschedule as crowds gather along South Montana and West Park. The chamber of commerce runs Market Week, registering visitors and tracking purchases for town refunds while festival features expand tonight at the Winter Garden and Odeon Hall.
A list of visitors registering at the chamber of commerce during early Market Week includes F. W. Warnock Basin. Mrs. Joseph Wall Dell. Mrs. N. N. Beckler Armstead. several from Belgrade Three Forks Deer Lodge Anaconda Billings Anaconda and Helena. notable names include J. R. Lewis New York and Pauline Knez. many residents and visitors from multiple Montana towns.
Marshalltown Iowa May 10 A barnyard accident occurred when a plane frightened cattle near Luray driving a four horse team led by Wallace Perry 19 of Missoula Montana a farm hand for Henry Busse. The team stampeded throwing Perry to the ground and injuring him severely leaving him unconscious for about 30 minutes.
A large detachment of provincial police left Shaunavon Saskatchewan in four cars under Commissioner Co. A Mahoney pursuing bandits who yesterday robbed the Bank of Hochelaga at Pollard Saskatchewan. The vault loss was 4822 dollars in bills and silver.
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