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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1925
Page
1
Gov J B Erickson states Montana expenses held within income with no debt, weather as sole farmer grievance, and notes a committee study on a first-year college course at the State School of Mines. He cites progress across industries and a planned collegiate program in Butte.
Ike Hayes the old time colored boxer lies at St James hospital with possible brain concussion broken ribs and facial lacerations after a street car collision with a southbound automobile near the B A and P railroad crossing on South Montana street. Three men Dennis Ed Har ton Mike Gallagher and Amos Pannel were killed. Hayes the lone survivor could not explain the crash. local motorman Misevic stopped the street car after seeing the southbound auto and attempting to avoid the collision.
Gov. J. E. Erickson stated Montana lives within its income during a brief interview in Butte after arriving for the Odinde reo ceremony at the Lew Finlen hotel. He attended a banquet hosted by the Scandinavian fraternity and pledged that the state would not go further into debt. He noted that exact revenue figures from mines and other payments will be known after December first when counties report to the state treasurer.
The School of Mines opens the 1925 26 term with the largest student body in its history. A total of 187 in regular courses and 39 in evening classes bring combined enrollment to 226. Russian, Canadian, Philippine, Siberian, and Venezuelan students are noted among three dozen from Montana and other states.
An army board of 12 senior officers prepares to try Col Mitchell in a court martial. The panel includes Major Generals Summerall and Patton era names, with others like Graves Poore and Boley listed among the leaders. The proceedings focus on aviation related offenses and military conduct.
Senator Cameron of Arizona reports findings from a Senate summary warning the cattle industry is being driven out of the United States. He calls for remedial legislation to address the downturn as the article continues on page 12.
An Associated Press dispatch from Chicago reports on a poll or political item with unclear details due to damaged OCR text. The fragment mentions Roosevelt and a high altitude Pamir reference but lacks coherent context or outcome.
A new mining company named the Salvation Army Mining and Development Trust Limited was organized with officers appointed for a Monday start digging at the shaft. Engineers report active leads yielding about 99 percent gold and silver with minimal waste as funds are pledged to support the Salvation Army.
A 10 year sentence was handed down in Denver for the man who killed his wife and son. The jury delivered the verdict tonight in West Side criminal court, declaring the crime a hangable offense and stating the defendant must die.
Gloria Swanson faces contempt charges after failing to appear as a witness in a custody dispute brought by Janet Beecher. A. Marsh, Supreme Court referee, ordered Swanson jailed at Ludlow Street until a $250 fine is paid, for skipping the subpoena.
Montana reports that delinquent taxes paid total 14.4 million dollars over recent years, with more than 65 percent paid in the last four years. The vast inflow of overdue tax money has revived state and county treasuries, easing prior financial embarrassment. Officials, including Chancellor Brannon, note widespread recovery across agriculture and local governments as compilations finalize figures.
An Associated Press report from Cheyenne Wyoming notes Smithsonian Institution researchers aboard a serial expedition reaching Dutch New Guinea while a separate group landed and observed local activities in Cheyenne. The article emphasizes the expedition’s movement and scientific aims.
A Reuters dispatch from Sofia reports Greek artillery resuming fire at 6 30 p m and Greek infantry moving toward Petrich. Bulgarian authorities evacuated 10 villages with seven later occupied by Greeks. Bulgaria vows to defend territory and mobilize volunteers to resist any further invasion.
Washington October 24 Indicted Col William Mitchell of the mail service faces a legal challenge to the constitutionality of the Ninety sixth War Article cited in his case Representative Meld of Illinois argues the article infringes free speech and the military code while Reid notes prior criticisms of the War and Navy departments.
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