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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1915
Page
14
The Ways and Means committee of the city council after a lengthy meeting approved the levy plan. It keeps the general fund at 10 mills and the garbage fund at 8.1, totaling 15.2 mills, equal to last year. Estimated revenues total about 46,000, leaving 20,100 to reduce warrant indebtedness. Mayor Lane hopes savings of 90,000 or more can be found.
A steady stream of customers visits the Standard offices in Butte and Anaconda to buy genuine Oneida Community souvenir spoons in designs praised as pleasing. Spoons cost 1e each with four coupons or two spoons for Bec with seven coupons. Subscribers may buy up to four spoons monthly with subscription receipts shown when ordering. Mailing charges apply. orders to Anaconda office via mail. Knights of Pythias meeting at Pythian Castle at 2 p.m. Wednesday. all Knights urged to attend.
May Bogde county jail in San Rafael, California, was captured yesterday after escaping from San Quentin. Bogden, tied to his thirteenth jail break, faces sentencing Wednesday. Henry A. Young remains at large. Bogden claimed he would break out before his trial as nations reportedly spend about nine percent of incomes on war.
David Franklin Houston secretary of agriculture toured Utah Colorado and Montana Idaho visiting national forests with A F Potter and FG Caffey. He met foresters from lowest to highest and praised cooperation and conditions noting no changes planned from his inspection.
A fragment listing individuals and associated cities across the United States and beyond, including Minneapolis Denver Syracuse Seattle Spokane Helena Chicago St. Louis and others, with multiple pairs of names and places. The readable portion suggests a registry or directory-like snippet, enumerating people and their locations without context.
Seattle May 24 Rupert C Randoms of the University of Washington shattered the American Intercollegiate discus mark in the UW Washington State dual meet. Randoms tossed 140 feet 10 1 2 inches to surpass the 1905 record of 140 feet 2 1 2 inches set by John C Garrels of Michigan.
Chicago May 2 Members of the Western Nitroglycerin Manufacturers Association met to boost glycerin production as war demand soars. They warn the United States could export its entire glycerin stock within 90 days, risking halting oil development and other war efforts. plan to pool current supplies discussed. Washington May 21 Count nondefist secretary of the Swedish legation will stay in Washington as Swedish representative during Swedish American week in San Francisco but is detained due to the European situation.
The British adopt an American designed gun for aircraft use. It is mounted midship and its recoil is absorbed by an air cushion at the tail. The device is considered a highly important arm as it can be fired without destabilizing the aircraft.
Deputy County Attorney Dan Malloy disclosed a plan to murder Frank Conley warden of the state penitentiary during his Butte appearance for Oram Stephens damages. Ex-convict Stages was arrested with a gun and shells. his story conflicts with another ex-convict’s deposition. Authorities hold more evidence on Stages and threats to two local businessmen. Stages, about 49, has a long criminal record and has been out of prison 18 months.
A debate between E. B. Howell and Rev. Leslie A. Bechtel at Grace Methodist Church explored whether the United States should raise its standing army and navy. Howell argued defense is needed for a rich nation with vulnerable coasts, while Bechtel challenged the premise and warned against propaganda used to recruit soldiers.
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