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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1919
Page
16
Officers seize large quantities of poultry amid a crackdown on profiteers during wartime, pursuing those who plundered soldiers and families at home while troops faced overseas conflict. The report continues from page one with further details of the action and enforcement.
Large three room dwelling on Pine street a 25 by 140 foot lot is modern throughout about 500 worth of new furniture included priced at 2400 with furniture or 2100 without. Owner leaving the city seeks quick sale. Also opportunity for a new three room bungalow on 41/% acres with built in linen closet and bed features priced at 1000.
The department of justice joins the food committee in addressing homefront hardships and calls for an investigation into price fixing by mills on feed and related costs. Critics accuse concerted tactics, with indictments possible and a new grand jury to convene for a deeper inquiry.
Fred A. Henningsen of Henningsen Produce in Butte explains three thousand five hundred pounds of poultry entombed since fall 1918 could not be sold due to weak demand. Federal seizures under the food control act may force disposal, with officials noting storage soured flavor and inferior quality versus fresh poultry.
Attorney General S C Ford says Montana Power Company tax dispute will be appealed to the Supreme Court. He attacks the board of equalization decision as absurd and unfair, arguing taxpayers should not bear the cost of pursuing the case.
Hartford on Sept 5 Betty Black-Lock from a field of five won the 3:10 class pacing event on the Circuit card at Charter Oak Bank. It was her first return of the season and the mare surged from behind to take the last two heats in a four heat race. Pittman driving Judd Echo led early but the winner finished strong, stopping the last half mile in 1:02.
A 30 inch rainbow trout weighing about 19 to 20 pounds was captured at Stuart Mill Creek eelings station and relocated to Helena for a portable aquarium display. J M Mills and Dr J H Treece from the local hatchery oversaw the move despite low water and weeds. The fish is regarded as one of the finest specimens seen in Montana's region by anglers who witnessed the transfer.
W. M. Thornton, visiting the Peckover summer home in New Valley, learned his wife’s message that her husband is seriously ill in a San Francisco hospital and left for his bedside. Thornton, formerly of Anaconda, served two terms as mayor and represented Deer Lodge county in the state senate, later moving to Great Falls to become cashier at First National bank.
Washington reports from the Federal Reserve Board reveal a broad easing in the high wartime price level. Food, textiles, shoes show declines while overall business volume remains high. Sugar shortages ease, butter moisture seizures cited. French farmers protest cost measures. Melgoland rock feature noted.
Nan Hardenbrook, former resident of Anaconda, died Thursday in Tacoma Washington after a brief illness. She was daughter of William and Mrs Hardenbrook, long respected pioneers of Western Montana, born in Helena and lived in Anaconda Butte and Deer Lodge. External details were not provided in the notice received by her cousin Mrs T J McKenzie.
The article notes a woman once owning substantial property in Deer Lodge who sold it about a year earlier to return to Tacoma. She had earlier lived in Anaconda in 1917 and was linked to public school faculties in Anaconda and Butte. After moving back to the coast she worked in real estate and was reputedly successful in Tacoma. Surviving relatives include her mother and brother Frank H Hardenbrook in Tacoma. Funeral arrangements were not yet determined but may be in Deer Lodge or Anaconda.
Rev Robert A C will preach tomorrow evening on The Church and the City Council with subjects from the city police force investigation. Special invitations go to the mayor and city council members. Choir will perform an anthem I Will Extol Thee and also The Holy City with Mrs Wendell G Robinson among the singers.
The regular shoot of the Anaconda Gun club for September will be held Sunday afternoon at Nell park. In addition to practice, club medals will be contested. Deer can be had on the grounds from Butte, Warm Spring Lodge will be present.
News of the death of Mrs Joseph Devine in Portland Oregon surprised many Anaconda residents. A native of Kirkintilloch Scotland she was 42 years old and had lived in Anaconda 12 years. She sang in St Paul choir and helped Mount Angela court of the Lady Foresters. The body arrives in Anaconda and funeral will be held at 615 Cedar Street with a requiem high mass. She leaves a son Edward 15 and sisters Mary Walls and Ellen Gilmartin. A brother Charles McAuley is in Glasgow. One sister accompanies the body.
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