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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1927
Page
5
Schedule update for Hotel Deer Lodge service shows 12:05 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. with stops at all intermediate points. Travel time about 1 hour each way. Fare listed as 1.65 dollars. Manager Ole Dahl notes special trips and proportional rates.
Several Montanans visiting Butte are listed as guests at local hotels. Names include G Sullivan of Glendive at the Thornton, H F Darnold of Bozeman at the Finten, M Maynard of Bozeman at the Grand, M Cromwell of Missoula at the Butte, and J McCracken of Bozeman at the Finlen, among others. Many travelers are in town for business or pleasure, staying at Legent, Acoma, Tornton, or Grand hotels.
Stage hands and movie picture operators threaten to quit if theater salary demands are not met by Wednesday. Local 94 union demands a raise, while managers of Broadway Parkway Hialeah Ansonia Orpheum theaters refuse concessions. Walkout would affect Broadway Parkway Hialeah Ansonia and Orpheum, with two operators at Parkway and Broadway and five hands plus one operator at the others.
Mrs Louish Erickson aged 48 widow of Michael Erickson died yesterday at the residence of her daughter Mrs Erick Erickson of 493 Park Street after a lingering illness. Survived by two daughters Miss Ida and Miss Hilda Erickson and son Arne Erickson. A resident of Butte 27 years she came from Finland. There is a sister Mrs Carl Peterson of Helena. Body at Lenard's parish where funeral to be held later.
Euward Heaney aged 60 died at his home 201 East Teant Street after 40 years on railroads in Montana and Idaho Heaney had lived in Butte Anaconda and later moved to United States from Ireland Heaney's body rests at Daly Shell funeral chapel with plans for funeral arrangements Heaney had worked in Butte and Anaconda and lived alone in his later years Relatives in Butte were notified of his death in Sioux Falls South Dakota where May O Gorman and Tom O Gorman were among his siblings The obituary notes Heaney's long railroad career and his Irish origin
A vaudeville feature, the Wyoming Four, an eastern act, headlines the Winter Garden Memorial Day dance in Butte. Lead tenor Heart Cantor of New York stars with Franklin Canto Clint Spencer and Antonio Monzani in the quartet. Manager nek Gavan says more acts like Claude Iff and his band will appear soon.
Northern and western park entries will open June 1 allowing motor access to most of Yellowstone. Assistant Chief Ranger Greer said significant snowdrifts remain in Sylvan Pass and between the canyon and lake, hindering full opening by early June. Engineers will clear drifted roads and washouts, with some routes unlikely to be passable by June 1. Hamilton store at the Faltutuh will provide limited accommodations for arriving motorists.
Dick Heiman carried 873 pounds of mail this week on the uptown route from the post office to Broakay and along Idaho Street. Heiman, a 16 year carrier, says his heaviest day was 186 pounds and his lightest 178, with three trips on Monday and Saturday and eight hour days.
The blind bogey contest at the Hutte country club was canceled due to the storm. The flag tournament for the W D Horgat cup slated for today is expected to be moved to a later date. Dates for play will be announced later in the week. A dinner match at the municipal links was also called off and will be attempted next Sunday.
A car driven by Sidney Doney struck Frank Evans a railroad employee at the corner of Arizona and Mercury last evening. Evans walked home uninjured. Doney and Alfred Pakutt, driver of the other car, were arrested on reckless driving charges and later released on $100 bonds. Police and detectives reported ongoing investigations and unrelated local incidents followed.
The American Legion auxiliary netted about 445 from a poppy sale Saturday. Proceeds support the organization’s child welfare work. Mae Lowney praised the community’s generosity despite bad weather. Scouting groups, Camp Fire Girls, and local businesses aided the drive. Proceeds assist children of veterans not receiving government compensation.
Observances will be held at the courthouse with a drum and trumpet salute and a firing volley closing the program. A 1:40 pm luncheon will honor veterans and their families, with public attendance invited. Last night at Mountain View Methodist Church the Rev. Cole praised veterans while noting sacrifices. many cemeteries were visited despite snow.
A bold robbery yields $86 in small bills and a check. Police trace leads to Nyland, a Chinese man who stayed in the room before the incident. He is held on vagrancy charges as investigators pursue the case with Assistants Larkin and Mooney leading the patrols.
Fairbanks Alaska May 29 No word had been heard today for Captain George Wilkins who left Fairbanks yesterday for Point Barrow on the first leg of a planned cross Arctic expedition. He was accompanied by Alger Graham of Detroit, and the party hoped to reach Etah Greenland if conditions allowed.
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