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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1927
Page
21
County commissioners scrutinized coroner Pat Holland and disallowed part of his April claim, citing budget strain and two-day inquest bills. They reduced transcript payments, limited juror numbers, and questioned the Sinkovich inquest. The board warned future claims must follow word counts and two folios per page.
Mrs G Hegmann 228 Schaeffer St reports relief after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Herb Medicine Pills for constipation. She states she had sleepless nights and fatigue before treatment and will answer letters from other women seeking information.
The county coroner office budget of eight dollars is exhausted and officials challenge commissioners ability to set annual costs. The board criticizes jury practice, two day juror fees, and repeated testimony, noting uncertainty over yearly death counts in Sliver Bow County. Coroner Holland defends the office and questions budget control.
The hearing on the Schmidt estate allocation opened in Judge Lynch’s district court, with the admin of Mrs. Borrelli seeking to prove Mrs. Schmidt died before her killer. Witnesses, including T. S. Taylor, testified amid warnings for courtroom conduct as the case to divide an estate valued at 20 000 to 30 000 moved forward.
Butte endured a brief but intense downpour that washed through streets and swelled Silver Bow creek. The ten minute burst totaled .20 inch, raising May rainfall to 2.53 inches before today and surpassing local records since 1912. Nearby Havre and Cut Bank reported higher totals amid widespread Montana moisture.
Harry Kinney of the Butte police department, a former detective now motorcycle officer, is training as a first-class airplane pilot under Harold Lynch. Lynch, a veteran instructor who began flying 17 years ago, says Kinney is one of his most apt pupils. Kinney’s motor expertise aids his rapid progress as he learns from Lynch, who also trained many aviators during war service.
A report from Porphyry Street near Wyoming states that three highwaymen held Sam Pappas of 113 South Colorado Street at gunpoint last night and robbed him of 12 35. He was leaving a garage when accosted, told to raise his hands, and the trio fled east. Police hunted the suspects into the night after the incident.
A fractured clipping notes Congress session comments blaming advertising for American thrift issues. It mentions a speaker urging better saving, with discussion of student loans and devotion to thrift, amid a focus on consumer culture and economic policy. England reports picky eaters with many bread options due to new machinery in bread making, affecting tea time choices.
District passenger agent Lou A Pyke of the Chicago Great Western road predicts Colorado will host the largest tourist season in state history with heavy travel headed to scenic sites and attractions. He spoke during a Denver visit after touring Butte yesterday and cited a strong agricultural turnout as part of the high expectations.
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