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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1920
Page
1
A critical commentary questions Wheeler Townley and Dunn for proposing to destroy key Montana industries. The piece argues the plan would harm mining smelting lumbering and coal sectors supporting about 50,000 people and $250000 daily wages, insisting voters deserve concrete plans over reckless rhetoric.
A lengthy affidavit ties Jack Melia, head of Silver Bow County dry squad and Butte prohibition enforcer, to running the largest moonshine operation. He bought booze deliveries for $10 a night from a broker, paid agents by mileage, and planned to install Duggan as sheriff with Melia as under sheriff. Deliveries totaled at least 1500 gallons by one agent, with brokerage commissions of $2 a gallon. Direct moonshine routes covered Melrose, Divide and Norris, mostly at night with high pay per trip.
A. L. Rose swears in an affidavit before a notary alleging John F. Melia head of the county dry squad engaged in moonshine operations around Butte. The affidavit names associates, locations near Columbia Gardens and Silver Bow Park, and Melia’s brokerage at 10 South Montana Street as the delivery hub.
C F Kelley president of Anaconda Copper Mining denounces a Butte Bulletin claim that wages would fall if the county ticket wins. He calls the statement a malicious lie and warns voters against those who would ruin the industry through strikes and political meddling. He argues mining in Butte is a major manufacturing enterprise and urges support for pro industry candidates to protect jobs and living standards.
A historical theater piece outlines roles such as the Moonshine king Mr. Jack Melia, the king's courier a light-haired man, still manager Mr. Burt Marsh, and other figures including the guardian of the worm Mr. Lowe and the traffic manager Mr. Max Fogel. Scenery references include a Gulch near Columbia gardens and a little frame house on the flat with times ranging from any moonlight night to gray dawn.
In an early today crash near Deephaven on Lake Minnetonka a car plunged 380 feet off a embankment. Mercedes Nolan of Minneapolis Helen McGee of St Paul and Harland Hudson of Minneapolis were killed. James H. Walker of St Paul was fatally injured but not expected to survive.
Fields detail solemn services at St Marys church and a public funeral at the courthouse in Butte honoring Terence MacSwiney Joseph Murphy and Michael Fitzgerald. Ex service men led resolutions condemning England and urging US recognition of the Irish republic, with about 3000 attendees. A requiem high mass marked the day as part of a world wide protest against British rule.
Samuel Gompers AFL president accuses Senator Harding of duplicity in labor relations after an investigation into his industrial life in his home city. Gompers claims Harding champions industrial enslavement and does not stand for workers.
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