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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1914
Page
3
Joseph Kelly announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for county commissioner in Deer Lodge City, subject to the voters in the upcoming primary.
For the Republican nomination for county coroner in Deer Lodge County, subject to voter approval at the primary election. Norris Climor.
The funeral service for George Burke is being planned by Lawher and Climer funeral parlor. Details of the arrangements have not yet been completed.
Rudolph Tandreville Landreville, aged a0 years, died last evening at the family residence on East Front Street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Anaconda women gathered at Collier school to discuss Montana suffrage. secretary Jane Thompson urged stronger female action to gain a vote. The session included questions about militancy in England and the fight over hunger strikes and related laws.
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Peter Laughtin, worker at Daly bunts and Trust, sustained a severe cut to his hand after falling on broken glass yesterday afternoon. He was in the street carrying a bottle when the incident occurred and two arteries were severed, causing profuse bleeding before colleagues Meck Kevzle and Stephens assisted.
Edward Burke received commission as Postmaster of Anaconda dated April 24 1914 and will take charge Monday morning. He talked with Mr Mayer about the change and will continue as machinist at the smelter until then. All Curee including Postmaster Risken will be retained under civil service rules. Congratulations poured in for Burke, long an honored citizen, as friends wished him success in his new role.
Fred Delaney, sentenced for grand larceny in Birr Tide country, surrendered to Parole Officer Clifford and requested rearrest. He claims he cannot control himself since release and that alcohol caused the relapse. He awaits return to Deer Lodge on Monday as the seventh of 135 paroled inmates to be recaptured for drinking.
A Washoe park dance next Friday was announced by organizers. Highlights include a staged colored walk contest with a large cake prize on display at a local bakery and a tango segment with an $11 cash prize. This marks Anaconda’s first event of this kind, with several entries already received. The Anaconda Independents and the Red Men are set to play ball at Washoe Park this evening at 4:30 p.m.
A local committee from Spanish War Veterans Ladies of the G A I and Veterans groups met to finalize Memorial Day plans. Morning parade led by the Grand Army will pass through cemeteries with church participation. Afternoon events at the opera house feature patriotic programs and a coordinated schedule by the organizing committees.
Rudolph Launderville, 34, longtime Annicondu resident born in Canada, died at his parents’ home on Fr. Gast Grant street. He is survived by his parents Louis Jaaniervile, siblings Albert in Salt Lake City, Hevlor and Oscar, and sisters Mass, Walliam Barry, Mrs. I J Campbell and Myra. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. He was well known in the city.
A local notice mentions D Rogirt of Buttee conducting business in the city, and Greig's urges early orders for Dec oration Day blooms. Miss Gilliy Bresnahan visits friends in Dutte, a lost child’s bracelet between Chest nit and Alder is reported, and Mr and Mrs J C Blake with two children depart for Seattle after visiting Mrs Blake’s parents.
A large audience gathered at Dewey hall last evening for an Anaconda lodge of Good Templars entertainment. After the program, refreshments followed and many attendees joined in late games and socializing.
Deer Lodge and Butte high school students toured the Washoe smelter in Anaconda yesterday by auto mobile. The visit was arranged by smelter management. Leading the Deer Lodge group were Mrs. W. J. Higgins and Mrs. H J. Carkins. In the student body were Emma Putney Margaret Mullin and Doris Shanley.
The first Gaelic football game of the season will be played at the fair grounds this afternoon at 6 o'clock. Emeralds of Anaconda face a team representing the Emmets of Butts with ladies admitted free. Likely steps toward reorganizing the league after the game. AD United Spanish War Veterans meet at 7:30 for memorial service at the Methodist church.
All members of the Grand Army of the Republic United Spanish War Veterans Sons of Veterans and Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic will meet at the courthouse at 7 30 pm to attend memorial services at the Methodist church.
An effort will be made to secure authoritative figures on the electrical industries of the country. The last government reports were in 1967 and there have been big advances since. Estimated central station industry capital exceeds two billion dollars with earnings around 350 thousand dollars. Central station income about 400 million dollars. Other figures include 20 million for electrical apparatus, 0 for electric railway earnings, 490 million central station earnings, 20 million telephone earnings, and 85 million telegraph earnings.
The record notes insulated plant service and miscellaneous electric service totaling 125 million dollars each, contributing to a grand total approximated at 32,120,000,000. This figures appear in a financial or project cost summary with large aggregate amounts.
A summary on global water power potential. France has about 4.5 million horsepower available with 800 thousand used, Russia 110 thousand with 5 thousand developed, the United States 1.1 million, Japan 1.0006 million with 70 thousand exploited, Germany 700 thousand with 190 thousand applied, and Britain plus Spain each around 70 thousand wired. Norway Sweden and India show notable capacities with varying development. A concrete Allentown bridge notes substantial material though not the world’s highest.
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