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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1921
Page
1
Constantine’s forces must not blockade the Black Sea as powers insist on access. Italians protest patrol held ship as Allies seek to allow Greek use of a railroad corridor.
A federal board rehabilitation and war risk bureau consolidation is urged after a critical American Legion report. It condemns Fox Hills Hospital on Staten Island and calls for immediate action to improve care, compensation, and retraining for veterans.
The Associated Press report from Philadelphia on April 3 notes officers of the National Disabled Soldiers' League lambasting the federal board for vocational training and other agencies over alleged failure to provide adequate pay and rehabilitation for disabled soldiers. A local league post was organized. national chairman George Gillin said about 70,000 former service members in county jails and poorhouses remain uncared for.
Alfred Griffin Field known as Al G Field, premier of American minstrels, died at his Columbus home from brights disease. Born in Leesburg Virginia in 1850, he organized a minstrel show in 1886 and ran it continuously. A former Elks officer and prominent Mason, his funeral is set for Tuesday afternoon.
Lancaster, Pa. April 3 building trade workers here accepted a wage cut ranging from 10 to 14 percent.
A union call to executive heads for a right to organize. The offensive and defensive district council aims to coordinate actions and build alliances against road authorities.
Representatives of 175,000 railway workers in New York and other districts call on AFL and railroad unions to declare a status quo to allow transportation brotherhoods to affiliate with the federation. Delegates urge district councils to resist Railway Executive Association pressures and to unify crafts for better working conditions and solidarity.
An explosion at the nitroglycerine plant of a factory four miles east of Bowling Green shattered windows within a mile and a half. The cause is not yet known and reports vary on the amount of nitroglycerine involved, estimated between 300 and 500 quarts.
Vice President Coolidge lauded the Knights of Columbus for educational and hospital work and Secretary Hoover thanked them for support of European relief. He cited saving 3,500,000 children and aiding the next generation by feeding them. The 800,000 members were credited with unity against disorder.
Butte may buy whiskey at a reasonable price within days as new Montana law SB 7 permits sale of spirits and wine but requires government regulations and doctor prescriptions. No purchases occur yet. prohibition officers await blanks, doctors await prescriptions, and sidewalk prophets speculate on liquor in drug store fronts.
Pueblo, April 3. Mrs. John R. Sanger, 35, wife of a farmer and mother of seven near Center, Colo., shot and killed Frank Schmidt, a farm laborer, and N. H. Relaford, a ranchman, on Relaford's ranch five miles north of Center, per Sagauche county sheriff.
City voters head to the polls from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to elect the mayor, police magistrate, city treasurer, and nine council members. Voting machines will speed results, with results expected shortly after closing. Democratic tickets list W. H. Davey for mayor and other candidates including Horace F. Casey, Dan F. Rhea, John F. Sullivan, Barry O Leary, and M. J. Mulholland.
Dublin date line reports Christopher Reynolds an insurance agent and Bernard Nolan were captured in a Rath Farnham raid by crown forces. Reynolds, dying in hospital after a reported shot by police, charged his captors in a statement to his sister. Nolan injured but expected to recover as 14 raiders, some in police storm gear, were involved.
Cardinal Logue, primate of Ireland, writes Bishop Rice that things are going from bad to worse in Ireland. He thanks the Burlington diocese for a $14,000 Irish relief gift and says Britain grows harder and more reckless, and the people will not yield without a just settlement.
Dublin April report says the Irish Labour Party will issue a manifesto declaring a protracted war. It outlines a wartime program for the Irish community, cites 190 000 unemployed, and mirrors the Dal Hireann domestic plan with a moratorium on land rents and annuity purchases. Ten percent would be raised nationally to ease hardships.
Observers report a notable shift in the Irish dispute since St. Patrick's Day with a growing belief that a settlement may come soon though fighting continues across disturbed districts and violence may be spreading to Ulster.
London April 3. A Dublin man named Doherty was found shot dead yesterday on the Ashford Middlesex golf course with a note reading Spies, traitors Beware I. R. A. This is reported as the first such incident in England.
Michigan City Ind April 3 Capt Frank Zimmerman and George Spencer of the city police were shot and killed as they were taking to the station two women arrested as inmates of a raid house. William Ristau shot them and later killed himself.
Rene Viviani former French premier on a mission in Washington conferred with Senator Knox and expressed appreciation for U S policy that Germany must accept full responsibility and pay liabilities. State department officials said no notes could be sent to Germany during war. Viviani noted U S stance would ease French concern over any separate peace and urged restraint regarding such declarations.
Paris officials welcomed the American government’s stated view on Germany’s wartime responsibilities. Though anticipated, the declaration is seen as clearly expressed and well received by the French, who favor its stance. The report continues on page 2.
Woodland Washington April 3 Charles Reidel 74 merchant of Vader and vice president of the State Bank of Vader was found shot to death at his home a rifle across his knees and a bullet through his heart a note stated I have reached a period where my usefulness is ended and this is my reason for what I am going to do relatives said his business affairs were in excellent shape
A Turkish communique from April 1 reports nine days of fighting at Eski-Shehr ends with Turkish victory. Greek forces retreat toward Brussa after Bileduik is recaptured. Turkish transports with Bolshevist gunboats land part of Kara Bekir's army at Ineboli amid renewed clashes.
In Brusa, Asia Minor, April 3, hundreds of Greek wounded arrive amid uncertain reports of two Greek divisions captured by Turks. The Nudania Brusa narrow-gauge line is overwhelmed with supplies and incoming troops. Quiet conditions persist as spring rains revive the countryside with peasants working, thanking Allah, and praying for peace and liberation from war.
Kiazim Kara Bekir, commander of the Ottoman forces in Constantinople, received reinforcements as military tensions intensified around the capital. The report notes strategic movements and the uncertainty of the siege.
Gary Indiana April 3 A 20 percent wage cut and the eight hour day will be implemented by United States Steel likely by mid month unofficial reports from local offices indicate about 30 000 men are employed when plants run full time exact current headcount unknown eight hour day could require about 10 000 more workers to maintain full operations
STEINAMANGER April 3 Emperor Charles is ill with bronchitis and fever. He is suffering nervous collapses as doctors provide daily bulletins on his condition.
Norwalk Connecticut April 3 Annie Louise Cary widow of Charles M Raymond aged 79 a famed prima donna of fifty years ago died at her home Born in Wayne Maine in 1841 she studied in Boston Milan Copenhagen and with Maurice Strakosch Her American debut came in 1873 at the Academy of Music as Amneris in Aida Her voice spanned three and a half octaves and she helped make American opera world famous.
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