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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1921
Page
1
Chicago authorities declare indicted men linked to a string of robberies while Mellon's plan for revenue increases proposes a two cent bank check fee, ten dollar auto levy, three cent postage, and higher taxes on cigars tobacco and cigarettes.
Secretary Mellon tells the House Ways and Means Committee in executive session that a 2 cent bank check tax and a $10 auto license tax are among ideas to raise about 4 billion dollars next year. Proposals include higher corporate taxes, reduced transportation taxes, and elimination of certain exemptions.
Aug. 1 Spokane: After being rejected by Miss Anne McNeil six miles southwest of Spokane, Schulz entered the McNeil home and seized the girl then shot himself. He died at a local hospital hours later. Schulz had been discharged by Frank McNeil last February. The girl survives with her sister and father.
The Chief Executive of the nation rededicates Plymouth Rock on a journey to the White Mountains in New Hampshire delivering a centennial address. A presidential visit highlights the ceremony and reinforces historical significance for local observers and national pride.
President Harding rededicated Plymouth Rock during the tercentenary of the Pilgrims landing. He urged liberty and toleration to foster a new world era of peace, and praised the English-speaking peoples for leadership amid the world crisis, predicting greater future achievements.
Helena Aug 1 A Montana wheat crop estimate of 26 000 000 bushels is announced by the Banking Corporation of Montana based on reports from its correspondents across the state If realized it would be the state s second largest harvest with the record 33 800 000 bushels set in 1916 1920 years not specified in text
In Welch West Virginia a pistol duel on the courthouse steps ended Sid Hatfield former Matewan police chief and central figure in Mingo county industrial strife. Hatfield and Ed Chambers were shot as they met C E Lively a private detective and companions while approaching the courthouse for a trial. The coroner's jury will determine who fired first.
San Francisco hosts the thirty-ninth Knights of Columbus supreme conclave with a pontifical high mass at Mission Dolores. About 20 000 knights and ladies from the U S and abroad attend a three day program ending with a grand farewell at the St Francis hotel.
Armed with a .40-caliber rifle John Isometisa of East Broad Way Butte fired on deputies pursuing a wife assault charge. Chief Deputy Duggan and Deputy Eric were narrowly missed but unhurt as officers took cover and called for aid.
A violent quake was felt in Leghorn and across northern Italy, damaging the Lake Lugano region and causing a building collapse in Bari that buried many people. The full extent of damage and deaths remained unknown.
Hundreds of Chicago tenants report notices of rent increases of 15 to 20 percent effective October 1. Landlords reportedly asked higher rents than for similar apartments last May, signaling a wave of steep rent hikes and financial strain for renters.
London reports imminent developments in peace talks between Prime Minister Lloyd George and Irish republicans. Government officials refused to divulge details, though deductions arose from Art. arrival in Dublin yesterday morning.
Large funeral in St Pauls church for Mrs. Joseph Peters attended by many old friends and business associates. Procession from Butte after body lay in state at C J Kelly home. Requiem mass officiated by Father Coopman with choir and musical selections concluding with Abide With Me. Honorary pallbearers F Kelley LuVane Gallwey Finnen McQueeney Hansen. Active pallbearers Daniel Moore Murphy Tuch tcherer Harrington Halloran.
San Francisco August 1 The Knights of Columbus announced that they will not engage in a public fundraising drive for education and hospital plans for disabled servicemen. Supreme Knight James A Flaherty said the thirty ninth international supreme convention opens here tomorrow. The order will instead fight tuberculosis nationally through its 2000 local councils to treat sufferers near home.
In Harrison Arkansas and Southwest Missouri, hundreds of thousands lose rail service as Missouri and North Arkansas Railway suspends operations under federal receivership. The shutdown risks over 100000 jobs in Northwest Arkansas, amid ongoing disruptions and line control. Meanwhile Turkish reports say Greek forces retreat toward Eski Shehr after checks near Birinissar, with losses and prisoners abandoned.
Chicago August 1 1921 federal indictments charge Central Securities Co president John Worthington and VP Owen Evans with possession and dealing of false or altered government notes and stamps. Officials say the operation tied to rail mail robberies and their disposal of bonds to brokers and investors. Investigations cite major robberies across Illinois Iowa and Minnesota plus a recent disappearance of eight million dollars in Sinclair stock as related.
Helena August 1 Mrs Josephine L Spriggs widow today fled petition for probating of the estate of the late A E Spriggs and for appointment of herself as administratrix Personal property valued at 4300 and real property at 14000 with certain realty in Florida and Mississippi undetermined The total she says not more than 20000 Mr Spriggs who was chairman of the state compensation board died last month
David Leys longtime Butte watchmaker and jeweler died yesterday at 5 p m at his daughter Mrs A S Christie 1308 West Broadway aged 44 The funeral will be held Wednesday at 230 p m Interment Mount Moriah cemetery Surviving relatives include Mrs A Christie of Butte and son J D Leys of New York Born in 1838 in Kincardinshire Scotland he came to America 33 years ago and spent 32 years in Butte He was apprenticed as a watchmaker at age 12 and worked at the trade all his life
Helena reports Senator Walsh will sail from New York on the George Washington for Stockholm to attend an International Parliamentary Union gathering. Accompanying him are Senators Robinson Arkansas McKinley Thaats and Sterling South Dakota. The note notes limited activity in Gallatin area and references two years of drought conditions.
Secretaries of state and state officials from many states convene in Helena for the seventh annual session of the American Association of Secretaries of State. Louis Emmerson of Illinois and Helena's Charles Stewart oversee planning as delegates discuss forming a larger national body and elect officers with a vote to choose the 1922 convention city. An informal two day program opens with Gov Dixon's welcome and Emmerson's routine reports, plus a Montana trip to Butte mines as entertainment.
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