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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1923
Page
5
On sale now two cans offering a choice between Dave Me or More Peas and Strings Tess Teens. The item appears to mix product labels and a playful misspelling indicating a sale display. No further details are legible.
Orton Bros. rent planes. A. Carr from Philipsburg and D. A. Thomas from Missoula stay in Butte weekend guests at the Arizona. William McDonald from Great Falls visits friends and checks in at the Arizona. W. B. Holt family and Mrs. R. Martin come from Red Lodge to Butte for Market Week’s last day. Missoula residents also in town for weekend.
A scrambled notice lists numerous individuals visiting Butte and Dillon hotels, with carriers failing to deliver the Standard by 7:80. The text mentions T. Shaw of Billings, M.D. Peck of Missoula, J. W. Miller of Boulder, W. Brown of Jackson, Ted Coy of Great Falls, A Schulz of Dillon, Phelps from Great Falls, John T. Abel of Lewistown, Harold Pettigott of Missoula, T. M. Burlek of Armstead, R. Borthwick from Divide, and various hotel registrations and week-end visits in Butte and surrounding areas.
William Jenkin, charged with killing Bert Wall at the Harrison avenue powder house last Feb 27, testified he shot in self defense during a confrontation sparked by moonshine drinking with Wall and Wall's wife. The defense countered wall and his stepson Willie Fleming disputed his account. Witnesses described Jenkin’s actions, gun handling, and police arrest. The jury list and defendant details were presented as the trial continued.
A fed court decision criticizes a building owner for not verifying tenant conduct and upholding prohibition law violations. The case centers on Easterly and Kenek seeking to reopen a premises after abatement, with rulings allowing a three month grace period to use the space for non soft drink purposes. The judge notes Kenek’s prior silence and addresses related incidents at Granite Street and other parties. Judge Hourquin presided over petitions involving Sullivan and Sheehan, Deatte, and Bonino, with Bonino later convicted on some counts. Special Temple services and new marriage licenses are also noted in the report.
The Shrine carnival closes tonight with a closing program at the Winter Garden and Odeon. A clown band, dancing girls, singers, jazz orchestra, and tent shows are scheduled. Awards for the event will be announced at 11 30 o clock by a civic committee. Out of town Shriners will remain for the ceremonial and Anaconda Shriners are expected to attend.
Dillon residents join out of town guests in Butte for the Shr carnival’s final day. Mr and Mrs At Wemple and family stay at the Acoma while Leonard Wold of Shelby handles business. Miss Erma Hanlin and Mrs Po J Garard travel from Missoula to visit. Dorothy Poindexter comes from Dillon to call on friends at the Thornton. W A Armitage and wife arrive from Wisdom for shopping and visits. Mrs Archie Brockery of Miles City also visits Butte over the weekend and plans a Denver route trip via Rio Grande Western to see Royal Gorge.
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