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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1927
Page
6
Stevensville club endorses an open five day Chinese pheasant season with two birds daily and a closed season on other dry land game birds. Open elk season proposed on west Bitter Root side for one animal, September 2 to October 20, with Montana Fish and Game to be informed.
Funeral services Tuesday for An Mittower 79 a pioneer of Bitter Root valley who died Monday from injuries from a fall. He helped build Victor and drove Missoula to Grantsdale early in the valley’s settlement and served on Ravalli and Missoula county boards. He was married to Bertha Williams since 1892 and left a wife a son and a sister. He loved horses and boosted valley progress.
Victor high school juniors and seniors staged The Kitchen a three act comedy at the open house Friday night. The crowded house praised the cast led by Oliva Dangerfield Lois Cates Elizabeth Dangerfeld Emaline Gould Miriam Powell Cora Falkener Amanda Lam Burton Crane Clifford Cole Thomas Lefferts Harold Howard Solon Tucker Alfred Martinelli Paul Dangerfield William Hess Charles Dangerfield Claude Yates Randolph Weeks Wesley Conner and others for their commendable performance.
May 12 report from Hamilton states a burglar forced entry through a broken window at the Roller Feed Mill and stole about 151 in cash. several checks were left untouched. Sheriff’s office detained a suspect pending further investigation. Also notes Miss Alexander will leave Victor for a position in Poplar Montana and a birth announced from Philipsburg.
Albon news item mentions May 12-31 and guests of Mr and Mrs De C Wilson, Henry Lignandon, William and daughter Esther, Straha Airs, Harry Lien and two daughters, Anderton family, BE McEihiney resigning as telegraph operator at Milwaukee depot, Mrs Alex Albert patenting a one pound coin, Eva Bolton of Spokane visiting relatives in Aliston, Ralph Coon of Avery and family returning home after Milwaukee station work, PL Brink returning to previous location.
Governor Brecken will address a joint meeting of the Fairfield and Great Falls lodge chapters in commemoration of Norwegian Independence Day. The program, by telephone from Missoula, is set for Falefjeld Saturday evening May 17.
In St Ignatius, EWS professors from the University of Oklahoma discussed the condition of Indians. The group examined hunting questions, irrigation, patents, and other issues presented to the tribe chiefs and the Mescalero leaders.
Local items report returning residents Jamon Crockett from Butte and L. Wilson from Kariean, families visiting kin, and residents shopping in Three Forks. A declamatory contest at the high school featured Elquise Sidels, with Frances Peterson taking second. General movements include visits to Willow Creek, Madison, and nearby towns as the county fair community unfolds.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference individuals Wheeler and Keister among clerks and city items. The garbled text contains unrelated fragments about meetings or notices, lacking clear events, dates, or locations to form a complete item.
Bozeman and Billings papers place high in Montana contest. The Gallatin of Bozeman wins first in its class while The Kyote of Billings and The Konan of Missoula take second and third. Judges include Montana journalist. cups awarded to each class winner.
A fragmented account traces Friday the thirteenth as a superstition tied to bad luck and Judas’s betrayal, noting medieval and earlier beliefs. It mentions widespread unease, cultural origins, and the notion of avoiding unlucky dates with references to historical and religious context.
Two women identify the fugitive known as Evans, a pseudo priest and alleged gang leader, as leader of a bank robbery in Chenowah that netted $10,000. He was seized in Joliet while seeking prison entry disguised as a priest, with explosives found beneath robes. Authorities will seek warrants for his arrest on the robbery charge. He planned to aid Harry Funk in escaping Missouri prison, prompting a pursuit by Missouri authorities.
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