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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1928

Page

6

Miss Bellet Seeks Financing for Paris Flight

Miss Carrie Bellet, Cleveland high school graduate with 100 flying hours, plans to fly from Cleveland to Paris next summer. She aims to attract Cleveland capital after offers from outside lenders were declined, and may use a single-motored aircraft with a pilot navigator.

Associated Press Cleveland Carrie Bellet Paris Miss Bellet Cleveland Capital Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Bremen Maj John Berry Rocky Mountain Airlines Denver Aviation

Seven Injured In Twin Car Wrecks In Butte

Two automobile crashes left seven people injured in Butte. One wreck on Pine Street near the county road involved Oscar Guay and W Julin, with Guay breaking an arm and Julin suffering a scalp wound. Earlier, a collision at Pine Street with E F Jones damaged both cars, though Jones escaped serious injury.

Gregson Springs Jensen Butte Goodrich H. A. Brunkow W. F. Daly Butteraige Sales Jones

Milwaukee Lumbar Shipments Rise as Tourists Lurk

C. H. Buford general manager of Milwaukee accompanied by N. A. Meyer and R. J. Tiddleton passed through Butte en route east for inspection. He said a planned inspection trip by President Scandrett and directors from Chicago May 13 was cancelled. He noted heavy travel expected during the tourist season and two Seattle trains to handle reservations. Lumber shipments from Idaho reportedly increased while coastal lumber business remains quiet.

C. H. Buford Milwaukee N. A. Meyer R. J.tiddleton Butte Scandrett Chicago Seattle Idaho

Stolen Essex Sedan Belongs to Butte YMCA A.D.

An Essex sedan owned by Ben Hardin athletic director of the Butte Y M C A was stolen from near St Patrick's School on West Park Street between 7 and 10 30 last night police notified.

Encyclical of Pius deals with morals and practices

Pope Pius issued his second encyclical of the year on the Feast of Achilles the martyr, urging forgiveness for lax morals and neglected devotion. A new annual prayer for the Sacred Heart is prescribed, and the pope voiced concerns over abuses in Russia and Mexico with church persecutions noted.

Associated Press Rome Pius Achilles the Martyr Cardinal Vannutelli Sacred Heart College

Trailblazing Theme Marks Missouri Journalism Anniversary

Dean Arthur L. Stone of the University of Montana School of Journalism speaks at Missouri's twentieth anniversary of its journalism school. He traces Montana Missouri links and asserts truth as the fundaments of newspaper making while noting advertising circulation reader trust. He also serves as president of the American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism.

Associated Press Columbia Arthur L. Stone School of Journalism University of Montana Missouri School of Journalism Dean Stone Montana Missouri American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism

Kansas City youth wins sixth zone oratorical contest

Elliott Norquist of Kansas City won the sixth zone finals of a national oratorical contest on The Constitution. Robert Barclay of Minneapolis and Thomas Clark of Elkhart Iowa placed second and third. Other contestants included Willard Schendel Billings Montana William Leuck Beaver Dam Wisconsin Wilbur E Johnson Everett Washington and Miss Renee Patterson Dickinson South Carolina. Norquist advances to the national finals May 26 in Washington. Iceland now has five radio stations. Berlin recently held Mozart week.

Associated Press Kansas City Elliott Norquist Washington

Carnation Day Sale Aids Disabled War Veterans

Butte War Mothers and Girl Scouts launch their annual carnation day drive to aid veterans in government hospitals. About 3 000 paper carnations, made by veterans, will be sold at uptown corners and in businesses starting at 9 a m with headquarters at the chamber of commerce.

Butte War Mothers Veterans Chamber of Commerce

New Manager of Theater Arrives in Butte Rialto and American

E. C. Jeffress, a veteran show business executive, arrives to take over management of the Rialto and American theaters succeeding Tom Shanley. He has 28 years in amusements across circuses, vaudeville, legitimate and motion pictures and has run theaters in St. Louis Buffalo Memphis Dallas and Tacoma. He will be joined by Hershel Stuart and Harry Stone and promises big surprises to elevate Butte's entertainment lineup.

Tom Shanley Rialto Butte E. C. Jeffress Herschel Stuart Mr. Shanley United Artists Seattle Northwest Mr. Jeffress Tacoma Jeffress Shanley United States Missouri St. Louis Shea's Buffalo Memphis Dallas Harry Stone Mr. Jefress

Ged Prospector Elmer Lowry Dies in Butte at 65

Elmer Lowry a veteran prospector and mining man in the Butte district died at his home after a brief illness. Born in 1863 in Ohio he moved to Lawrence Kansas before coming to Montana 45 years ago. His wife preceded him in death and he has no local relatives. Nephews and nieces in Nebraska and Kansas have been notified of his passing. The body lies at the Daly-Shea chapel.

Elmer Lowry Butte Lowry Ohio Lawrence Kan Montana Nebraska Kansas Daly-Shea Chanel

Italia Forced Back by Fog and Snowfall

General Nobile indicated an early objective to reach Lenin land from Nicholas Island, a Russian discovery site since 1913. The Italia flight's start was delayed after meteorologists advised waiting for a temperature drop before departure.

General Nobile Lenin Land Nicholas Island Arctic

Name of bloomer originator and Easter determination

The reformer credited with originating the bloomer style was Amelia Bloomer. Easter Sunday is determined by the ecclesiastical season and the lunar-based computus, celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon following the vernal equinox. The quoted passage appears in Psalm 127:1 in the Bible.

Former newsie becomes Washington parole chief arrives with prisoner

Gar field Davis once sold The Standard in Bozeman in the late 1880s and 1890s now serves as chief parole officer for Washington. He arrived in Butte with William Young, a Seattle forgery convict awaiting transfer after a temporary release and capture in Chicago. Davis plans to continue to Seattle. Ireland imposes a new betting tax while France reports coal output last year.

Standard Chicago Butte Washington Davis Bozeman Bozeman I Seattle

Butte Hearing Weighs Three Bus Permit Applications

The state railroad commission took under advisement three permit requests to run passenger and freight bus lines around Butte after a full day of hearings. W N Daniels seeks Butte to Philipsburg service, opposed by Intermountain Transportation. George J Oswald seeks Butte to Harrison service, opposed by Northern Pacific Milwaukee and American Railway Express. Guy Selby’s request for Butte to Three Forks was vacated due to illness of his attorney.

Butte State Railroad Commission W. E. Carroll W. N. Daniels Philipsburg Southern Cross Intermountain Transportation Company George J. Oswald Harrison Whitehall Cardwell Jefferson Island Northern Pacific Milwaukee American Railway Express Company Guy Selby Three Forks Selby Daniel Boyle Livingston Lee Dennis Great Falls Leonard Young Kansas Francis Silver

Compeau Faces Federal Charge Impersonation Case

A federal warrant charges Alfred A. Compeau with impersonating a United States prohibition agent and attempting to obtain money. Deputy U S Marshal Joe Callahan served the warrant as Compeau sat in county jail awaiting morning arraignment before U S Commissioner George Howard. Compeau was arrested May 8 after Joe Guelfi, a Meaderville soft drink shop owner, accused him of rifling a cash till of 19.40 while claiming agent status.

United States Prohibition U. S Joe Callahan Alfred A. Compeau Compeau George Howard Joe Guelfi Meaderville Guelfi

Japan to Pour Troops Into Troubled China

Reports from Shanghai said Japan plans to send troops into the Chinese theater amid ongoing fighting between Nationalists and Northerners. A death was reported of Mrs. William T. Hobart, 68, of the American Methodist mission near Tsinan, killed by a bullet through a bedroom window during clashes.

Shanghai William T. Hobart Tsinan Hobart Taianfu Ellen Studley Tsiwan

Dan McDonald visits Butte a Montana labor icon

Dan McDonald once led Montana labor and was the first international president of the American Federation of Labor. Now based in Oakland, he sits on the board of Pressman Metals Product of Utah, which makes ball grinding machines used by major firms including Anaconda and Nevada companies. He returns from Mexico an advocate of the Box bill and comments on Mexican living conditions across the border, while visiting relatives in Butte on business.

Dan McDonald Montana Butte Oakland McDonald Montana Federation of Labor American Labor Union International Moulders’' Union Mr. McDonald Pressman Metals Product Company Utah Pressman Company Anaconda Company Utah Company Nevada Company Consolidated Smelting and Mining Company of British Columbia United States Mexico Brotherhood of Man Douglas Arizona Aimee McPherson Long Beach

Spillum Estate Tax Settled After Probate Dispute

After months of litigation Judge J J Lynch ordered Mrs Walhelmina Spillum executrix to pay inheritance tax of 2125 35 on the George Spillum estate with a clear value of 119 758 55. Appraisal by Mamie Lenahan set 126 649 05 with deductions 1 890 50. The estate largely went to Mrs Spillum during his lifetime. none of the will beneficiaries received shares.

George Spillum J. J. Lynch Walhelmina Spillum Spillum Mamie Lenahan Lynch Spillum Cigar Company James Reardon Timothy Reardon William Reardon Edward Reardon State Board of Equalization Edgar Wild Richard McCarthy M. E B. Donohue Julius Wiegenstein A. N. Wiegenstein Frank J. Flanagan Louis Linemann James G. Keefe

Funeral Services for Mrs Ellen Hannifan Held

Funeral services for Mrs Ellen Hannifan were conducted at her daughter's home on Duggan Avenue followed by a requiem mass at St Marys Church led by Rev Father O Shea. Interment was in St Patricks Cemetery with pallbearers John Leary Florrie Walsh Tim Cohan Micky Sullivan Pete Cavanaugh and Sam McCurdy.

Hannifan Ellen Hannifan Mamie Murray Duggan Avenue St. Mary’s Church Father O’shea St. Patrick’s Cemetery John Leary Florrie Walsh Tim Cohan Micky Sullivan Pete Cavanaugh Sam McCurdy

False arrest suit seeks $15,000 in district court

Howard Hankey sues J. W. Barclay and the Investors' Syndicate over a Sept 19 1927 arrest for grand larceny. The charge was dismissed at Barclay’s request, Hankey says his reputation was damaged by the incident. Also reports divorces contempt notices and a Gevertz change of trial motion. Brazil Uruguay rail plan and Lithuania merchant marine news.

Howard B. Hankey District Court J. W. Barclay Investors’ Syndicate Hankey Barclay Justice of Peace J. J Stacy W. EB. Carroll Evelyn Kelly Arthur Lly Kelly Montana Nora E. Wakem James C. Wakem Wakem Robert C. Stong Billings Albina St. George Justice of Peace J Jacobson Sisters

Eclipse Grocery Co real estate and pricing advertisement

Eclipse Grocery Co promotes its Butte based stores at 1649 Harrison Ave and 737 East Park with a Montana store and market at 412 S Montana. The notice highlights local hiring, mentions Marcus Daly and W A Clark, and advertises Mother’s Day cake specials and a broad price list for groceries and meats including fresh chickens and Swift’s Premium hams.

Eclipse Grocery CO Harrison Ave East Park Montana S. Montana Eclipse Butte Marcus Daly W. A. Clark Anaconda Company Swift É& Co Hansen Packing Company Oregon Walter Baker Swift

Fragmented OCR Price Snippet With Mixed Cents

A garbled OCR output shows scattered monetary values like 55, 45, 135, 31.00 and 81.05, with stray symbols and letters. The text appears as incomplete price fragments and does not convey a coherent event or context.

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Bellet Fske Aviatrix Enterprise Pootpones Montana School of Journalism Missoula School Iceland Berlin Butte Theaters Italia Switzerland Newsie Garfield Davis France Ireland Railroad Commission Ompeau Japan China Dan M Donald International Spillum Estate TAA Brazil Uruguay Lithuania McCarthy, Bryant & Co E. Park John J. McCarthy Prop
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