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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1921
Page
5
The Dillon team struggles to drive the floor as Butte edges them in a close district contest. Ryburn handles visitors well and Wyman Smith sees limited action while Dillon hits a few free throws but cannot stop Butte’s attack.
Rodgers of Beaverhead the Republican drew applause from Democrats and scowls from GOP leaders as he attacked the majority party for failing to fulfill campaign promises. He protested HB 170 to curb adulteration and misbranding of gasoline and lubricants, noting it created a new state board and that the legislature is spending more money than any prior session. He urged action to honor economy pledges made in the last campaign.
Large mining company representatives including Anaconda Copper Mining president C F Kelley met with AFL affiliated crafts to discuss contract renewals. Kelley warned against I W W influence and urged profit-based wages and streamlined operations to avoid burdensome restrictions.
Twenty five moulders at the A. C. M. company foundry in Anaconda laid down tools at 11 o clock Thursday morning over a jurisdictional dispute. Company and union officials expect a brief strike.
Great Falls officials say the regular Windham to Lehigh train on the Great Northern railroad will be removed around February 27 due to the road’s closing decision. The move reflects timetable adjustments resulting from service reductions and route changes.
A set of monogrammed silk pajamas valued at 35 dollars is the subject of a lawsuit in Justice of the Peace court in Billings. A traveler A E Collat left them at a Northern hotel desk November 1 1920 but hotel staff deny any knowledge of the package. case postponed as neither party appeared. In Yellowstone county jail three inmates allegedly escaped after hacksawing bars, noises of singing drowned the escape. In Rockford Illinois $59 000 bequeathed for a Helena Montana public park by Misses Mary J and Anna Beattie disposes of a 400 000 estate with most remainder for Illinois charitable uses.
J. Sutherland and Lima Ditch WA officials from Butte visit to push completion of a $50,000 irrigation project that will irrigate about 26 000 acres and boost agriculture. Directors listed include Jos Williams John West Carl Beardslee Victor Mathews John Brandenberg J D Olmsted. Ledger notes sugar beets prove high quality and town welcomes completion.
Salt Lake City reports Jasper Laws alias Harry Williams arrested on charges of impersonating a federal officer to raid a Montana still nearly a year ago. Two alleged companions were seized. one acquitted, the other Jack Burns jailed at Leavenworth for a year. Ogden notes wool pool formed to market the 1921 clip by Intermountain sheep men with Utah Montana Idaho Nevada Wyoming delegates.
The Lemhi Woolgrowers association held its annual election on Wednesday evening with W. M. Carpenter chosen as president R. M. Moore as vice president and H. G. King as secretary. The new executive board includes Emerson Hill S. A. Ball S. A. Mahaffrey Jr Mrs Emma Yeaman and President Carpenter. G B Quarles spoke by invitation on a wool marketing plan endorsed across four states, a large undertaking requiring time and effort to complete.
Helena February 17. A code commission bill H B 335 was introduced in the Montana house to redraw judicial districts. The apportionment places Beaverhead and Madison in the Fifth district, with other districts including Silver Bow, Jefferson, Deer Lodge and more.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Gravelly died at Dell last Wednesday. Remains were brought to Dillon for burial Thursday. The child was three and a half months old and had not been well since birth.
The thirteenth through twentieth districts are listed with their counties, while Daniels and Judith Basin are omitted and to be added by amendment if the bill passes. The notice also advertises Red Boot Shoe Shop by Ed Ely, promoting prompt attention for orders.
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