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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1920

Page

9

Butte Street Car Crisis Sees Hearing Considered

Montana Public Service Commission chair Royle said a 10 cent cash fare and 8 1/2 cent ticket fare could be allowed in an emergency. A hearing in Butte might occur if the street car company petitions for a rate increase. The mass meeting urged franchise cancellation as talks focus on resuming service. Mayor Stodden noted limited public support and suggested temporary terms followed by city or private control. The council will meet Monday for regular business.

The Standard Helena Royle Montana Public Service Commission Butte Butte Street Railway Public Services Commission Public Service Commission Stodden Hutte Pany Chamber of Commerce

Company Stands Pat on Franchise amid Losses and Delays

Manager Wharton says revocation threats won't force operation as the company has long lost money. He notes the council could cancel, but the firm would not attend meetings. Senator Clark favors charging Gardens upkeep to individuals. City bonds would pay for any line purchase, while the public cashes in car tickets due to inactivity.

Pat Wharton Clark Public Service Commission

Many Degrees Colder Despite Snow Flurries And Frost

Weather bureau reports show a colder May period than last year with a maximum near 87 compared to 84 last year. Snow flurries occurred yesterday and frost Monday night, while rainfall rose from two to five days. Pressure remained near the normal 62 mark with minor variations.

Weather Bureau Miizeum Tutte

Butte Visitors Among Local Residents and Travelers

A parade of visitors is listed in Butte with names from Warm Springs Polson Ditton Dillon Livingston Missoula Bozeman and Helena. Among arrivals are Wm Keating Frank Landon Fred Castle J T Dillon Vivian D Corbly N C Webster and others, plus Mrs Hogan and daughter. The report also notes a political question about retirement consent amid revolutionists and ongoing clashes near Chihuahua.

Wm. Keating Warm Springs Lydia Ruth Smith Polson Butte Frank Landon Thornton Ditton A. F. Wood Fred Castle Monida Martin Jacoby J. A. ‘Talbo Manhattan J. T. Dillon Dillon N. C. Webster Missoula Finten John Hogan Daughte Frances Livingston HL. A. Hansen Helena John J. Wiggins Vivian D. Corbly Bozeman Lt. Murphy McCoy Hardin

Federal Reserve Chief Sees Backing Against Panic

D C Wis, chair of the fourth Federal Reserve Board, told the eighth annual convention of the Association of Reserve City Bankers that the federal government's reserve funds provide a solid shield against panic. He cited the avoidance of panic as a core reason for federal reserve banks' creation. Census figures from May show varied changes across several towns and states, including Duluth and Cambridge, with both increases and decreases in population figures.

Cleveland Ohio D.C

Strike Proves Lucky for French President

Paris May 25 President Deschanel will stay at Rambouillet Chateau for at least ten days to recover after a harrowing fall from a moving train near Montargis. The executive, says Echo de Paris, owes his life to a suspension of a Paris-bound train that passed the spot where he plunged from his car.

Paris Deschanel Ramboulliet

Three Busy Weeks for Help Yourself Contest

The Standard notes three busy weeks ahead for Help Yourself club members. An extra automobile and 100,000 extra votes are offered to boost campaign effort. Members are urged to start now to win the special car and potentially two prizes, while not affecting the six grand prizes or other awards.

Standard Help Yourself

How the 1930 Prizes Will Be Awarded in Campaign

The six automobiles are the grand prizes for the six club members with the most votes when the campaign ends on July 3. After eliminating grand prize winners, 20 district prizes remain four per district across five districts. One plane two talking machines and a gold watch will go to the top four vote getters in each district, with a cash commission to members turning in 50 dollars or more who do not win listed prizes.

Butte Northern Pacific Platinum Street Pacife Tucker Williamsburg Ramsay Silver Bow Beaverhead Granite Ravalli Missoula Sanders Flathead Mineral

How Votes Are Secured for Standard Prizes

The notice explains two methods to secure votes for Standard prizes: by capping tree coupons in each issue and by securing subscription payments. Voters earn large numbers of votes per payment, with 10,000 credit for nominated members when the next list is published. Those not yet nominated should return the nominating blank and solicit votes via friends and daily coupons.

Vote Offer Boosts Votes for Subscriptions

An offer grants 100,000 extra votes to every candidate who brings 25 subscription payments by June 12 at 10 p.m. The amount contributed increases the extra vote total, with examples like 26 payments yielding 104,000 extra votes and 27 payments yielding 108,000. The offer runs May 24 to June 12.

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