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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1919
Page
9
Warns readers to beware facial pimples and skin rashes as early signs of serious diseases. Promotes taking S. S. S. blood medicine as the cure, claiming local remedies fail since the root is in the blood. Invites readers to write for free medical advice from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
Four young Vercoe siblings aged 6, 5, 9, and 8 were revealed abandoned after their mother deserted them seven months ago. Deputy Humane officer P. J. Gilligan rescued them from hardship and arranged temporary care in Walkerville while awaiting admission to the state orphans home, which is overfilled. John 9 and Michael 8 to industrial school until transfer. Mary 6 and Charles 5 returned to Walkerville caregiver. Prosecution for abandonment possible if pursed.
Henry Field appeared in court yesterday on a charge of being instrumental in disposing of dope. Detectives O Donnell and Larkin testified Field associated with a man wanted by several city police for white slavery. Field refused to reveal the other man’s hideout and was found guilty, fined $10 or five days in jail.
Peter Hale, a United States Naval Academy cadet, arrived in Butte to spend his annual leave with his mother and brothers at 310 West Diamond Street. He will return to Annapolis in the latter part of the month.
Funeral services for Mrs. J. H. Sires are held at 2 o'clock today at the Masonic temple with Rev. Dr. Wolfe officiating. A Eastern Star Ruth chapter member, she leaves two daughters Mrs. E. J. Larkin of Spokane and Mrs. E. J. Barni.
Basil Miles appointed head of a new State Department division to handle Russian affairs, separating duties previously managed by the Far Eastern Bureau. Miles is familiar with both old and new situations in Russia, reflecting a broader focus on Moscow and Soviet relations.
This morning the jury panel for the fall session in Judge Lynch's court will be drawn. About 100 men are expected to be called from the box, with venire returnable September 18. The term promises a heavy docket including eight murder cases and many other criminal actions. After January 1, cases will transfer to another department as per custom.
Noted that the M. E. Doherty connected to a court charging a man with receiving stolen Hauer is not the Mr. E Doherty residing at 219 North Emmet Street, clarifying a mistaken identity in the report.
Butte milk dealers defend their stance against Elk Park farmers seeking higher payments. F Ackerman of the Independent dairy notes Elk Park milk often fails city standards and may incur fines if bought. Montana dairy backs current prices, arguing direct selling to consumers offers no real savings and warns against portraying dairymen as profiteers while insisting Elk Park aims are not self serving.
At opening exercises in Butte, Miss Marguerite Lane and Miss La Rue Pendray received gold medals for efficiency in typewriting. The event highlighted the strict testing for student writers. Delegates and local clergy, Rev and Mrs W H Pascoe, arrived to assume new pastorates including Mount Bethel church Walkerville and Trinity church Centerville.
W L Creden, manager of the Davis Daly properties, emphatically denied rumors of a merger with Butte & Superior. A New York office telegram said there is absolutely no truth to consolidation reports. Attorney Kremer echoed the denial and noted his firms had no basis for the rumor. Secretaries of Montana chambers of commerce will meet in Helena September 10 and 11.
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