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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1919
Page
8
Montana state grain grading inspection and warehouse commission to organize tomorrow at the office of Agriculture Greenfield. Members named by Governor Stewart are John M. Davis, Thomas S Hunt, and Thomas Connolly. July 1 license due. the commission will have funds to cover inspectors, warehouses, and grain grading costs once money is provided by the legislature.
Deer Lodge residents and officials organized events and committees to host the upcoming Grand Army of the Republic, United Spanish War Veterans, and Sons of Veterans conventions scheduled for June. Local details include lodging, meals, and entertainment plans, plus efforts to secure city funding for a convention hall and facilities.
Helena reports 110 brand new army trucks allocated to Montana for highway use. The vehicles from Texas and Chicago will arrive at Deer Lodge, then be distributed to counties under the State Highway Commission. Shipping costs amount to about 400000 dollars to the state.
The Rogers Templeton Lumber Company announces in May that it will rearrange its operations by turning its Maine yards over to thirteen new regional firms within three years. The move follows the 1911 consolidation of Rogers Lumber and Templeton Lumber, which then owned 35 yards.
Ditton May of the Hartwig theater announces an immense pine organ to be installed, with a time map and scheduled recitals planned for the latter part of June. An organist of ability will perform, as contractors work on paving and lighting by late September, while other town notes cover bridge surveys and a fishing violation enforcement.
Toole in France is a wounded officer with connections to Governor Stewart. McGuinness of Helena is praised with the French Cross of War. his parents plan to meet him in New York. Mossmain depot fire at Great Falls destroys the Great Northern depot with losses around 8000 dollars. Spotted fever cases rise slightly in the Bitter Root, four in the state, all Bitter Root deaths. Dry range fires burn in the Helena National Forest northeast of Helena.
Twenty five men have been sent to the scene. Although no great damage is expected, a large amount of smoke has been alarming neighboring sections as the fire began yesterday.
Deer Lodge notes May prosperity as Powell banks display strong deposits totaling 2.45 million dollars. The county’s banks report a solid financial showing despite ongoing Liberty and Victory loan programs.
Secretary of State confirms the Mine Company of Butte is incorporated in Helena Montana with stock shares issued to incorporators Edgar Rirsburger St I Clinton of Butte. Clinton is an attorney and the Strasburgers are prominent mining engineers tied to the company’s development. Principal office will be Basin.
Great Falls May 22 The city engineer post appears to go begging after Mayor Newman appointed CW Swearingen of Great Falls who is now Havre city engineer Swearingen declines saying pay is insufficient and a special engineer already oversees the storm sewer construction Mayor Newman has not decided on a replacement for the post.
The Gillette Sheep company clip near Craig totaling about 29 000 to 160 000 pounds sold for 57½ cents per pound to Cordingly & Co of Fort Benton, matching recent Renton and Northwestern Sheep sales in Chouteau County. Ole Osnes rejects 60 cents, aiming higher. Roundup of bootleggers: Great Falls reports raids with 27 arrests, 2 dozen arraigned, pleas of not guilty entered.
Bozeman May 22 Word comes that Mrs William Welch long a resident of Bozeman died May 17 at the home of her son in law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Arthur Mackintosh in Healdsburg Cal She was 84 years old and had been active until recently Two daughters survive Mrs bb Lamb of Bozeman now in New Jersey and Mrs Markinte Healdsburg formerly of this county Deceased was a Montan pioneer who came to Aldergulch in 1864 and died July 16 1915
Dillon May 22 Following a flood then a drop in water, the Beaverhead river is at the lowest stage ever recorded here. The stream can be crossed at many points. ranchers face serious water shortages as Red Rock reservoir water is scarce. Lack of snow in upper hills and rapid melt worsen supplies, threatening forage and the cattle industry across the region.
Whitehall May 22: Mrs Bert Hetzel with James Hetzel visited her parents Mr and Mrs Re Young Thomas Brook. A baby girl arrived at the home of Mrs Frank Kounts formerly Ars Codgar. Jefferson Island claims hosting duties as Mr and Mrs Lina Devine and John Flaherty visit Butte. Boulder Springs attendance draws Whitehall residents Jolles Flaherty and MeDor.
George Baker came back from Yellowstone Monday evening. Miles Tuttle and E. Devore went to Butte and Whitehall. Peter Morrison, a former Forty-first Division member now a traveling salesman for Firestone, visited his uncle D. A. Morrison this past Monday.
Helena May 22 Indications point to a large attendance at a state wide mining conference to be held here Saturday The event was to discuss the Helena mining district situation amid rising silver prices and will include Dillon Allesoute and Rata representatives among others
A massive explosion at a starch plant caused devastating fire damage and multiple injuries. Firemen fought to contain the blaze as boiler and water mains failed, with victims pulled from debris and some severely injured. Frank Sodoman survived with severe leg injuries. A separate report from St Louis notes Northern Presbyterians proposing talks toward a union with Southern Presbyterians, an historic step after decades.
Pittsburg Gazette Times reports Scheldemann denouncing a treaty as murderous in a sharp wartime remark. The dispatch frames the statement as a reaction to ongoing conflicts and political tensions.
Bozeman May 22. William David Gray a senior at Montana State College died of pneumonia after a brief illness. He played in the city orchestra, presided over Omega Beta fraternity, and was highly regarded by friends and faculty. His mother Mrs. Charles Gray arrived from Chateau to be with him when he died. He was moved to a Switzer home for quiet care. Interment arrangements followed at Chateau.
Missoula May 22 state university track team left for Pullman Washington to compete in a quadrangular meet representing Washington State College Oregon Agricultural College and Montana teams. The squad includes top sprinters distance runners hurdlers and field event athletes led by Lyte Hod and others. The meet features 100 and 240 yard dashes high hurdles broad jump shot put and pole vault with strong entries from Northwest teams. In labor news local employment bureau reports supply exceeds demand as farmers obtain needed workers.
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