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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1925
Page
1
Silver Bow County reduced its voter list by about 4000 names since the last consolidation election as 21000 residents remain registered for the August 5 election. County Clerk William Malloy said names were stricken for failure to vote or relocation, under law requiring removal after nonparticipation.
The Japanese cruiser Tamada will transport the body of Edgar A. Bancroft American ambassador to the United States. The American embassy accepted Japan’s offer and fixed next Thursday for the funeral at St Andrews procathedral. The body arrives Wednesday from Karai vawa and lie in state Thursday’s service will be led by Bishop McKim and Dr Cleland B McAfee. The Tamada departs Yokohama August 2 after fueling in Honolulu. Messages of condolence came from the emperor empress prince regent and regentess.
Air passengers from Paris to Brussels escaped injury after an enraged bull charged their plane, forced to land in a pasture due to minor engine trouble. The pilot and travelers fled as the bull trampled the aircraft, leaving only wreckage behind.
The American Legion of Montana pledges aid to fund re building public schools in the earthquake district. Governor Erickson's appointee leads the Gallatin county drive as L. D. Gaza reports strong county progress and L E Choquette appeals to Montana Elks lodges to contribute to the rehabilitation effort statewide.
Detroit reports two deaths from the worst rainstorm since meteorological records began. Richard Kre, 25, and Thomas Springer, 69, died as 4.71 inches fell in 18 hours. Damage reached about 4 million dollars with washing of pavements, telephone outages, flooded cellars, and destroyed harbor boats.
William H. McNulty owner of the McNulty Brokerage, once bankrupted, faced a grand larceny charge in district court. He pleaded guilty and Judge Jeremiah J. Lynch sentenced him to two to five years in state prison. He plans to appeal or repay losses once solvent.
The article reports former Prime Minister Lloyd George criticizing the coal crisis truce. He says it is impossible to limit government liability or extend subventions. Baldwin faces pressure from miners unions and mine owners while Churchill sought to protect taxpayers.
At a Kenishaw labour meeting near Chesterfield A J Cook secretary of the miners federation said the crisis was over for the present but the struggle would continue. He urged miners to unite for control of the coal industry and claimed a fortnight’s suspension posed no fear. The battle now pits government against owners.
In Paris a reception honored American aviators volunteering for French service in Morocco. M. Laurent-Egnac praised rising flags over Morocco as the two nations share the sky. Col. Charles Sweeney urged upholding Lafayette traditions amid a French speech in French. In Fez, a French squadron attacked Riffian forces at Djebel Bearsal, dispersing rebels and leaving many dead.
Dr. David Starr Jordan announces plans to raise a five thousand dollar scholarship fund for John T. Scopes, defendant in the Tennessee evolution trial, to enable him to pursue graduate work at any institution of his choice.
Leopold Schepp, famed for giving away his fortune, faces a flood of letters and requests after a public appeal for help in dispensing his wealth. He has secluded himself in Connecticut as clerks brace for more inquiries from the U S and overseas.
Archie Roosevelt, third surviving son of the late President Theodore Roosevelt, arrived in Butte and registered at the New Finlen. He noted a friendly reception, spoke little, offered a cigarette, and remarked on the weather as he prepared to depart for the coast. He resembles neither his father nor his late brother Quentin in appearance and stature.
The federal government filed an appeal today over Judge T Blake Kennedy's Wyoming district court decree nullifying Mammoth Oil's lease on Teapot Dome. The appeal argues Kennedy erred in most conclusions and seeks review by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals after Kennedy allowed the petition for appeal.
German refugees expelled from former Polish districts pour into the city by trucks, vans, and trains. Officials report an average of 600 arrivals daily over the past week with about 200 moving into the interior as they seek land, work, or shelter while awaiting replies.
Senator Pepper arrives at Swampscott as a weekend guest of President Coolidge and discusses U S stance on world court and foreign affairs. He notes possible talks with the president, mentions the Philippines independence timeline, Mexico relations, and U S industrial development while in Massachusetts.
The MacMillan Arctic expedition reached Miah, Greenland, tonight after a long struggle with the ice in Melville Bay. The party found five Bakimo families upon arrival and reached its principal destination on schedule despite delays from Peary and Bowdoin being trapped in ice near Cape York.
Assistant Secretary Andrews of the treasury seeks to recruit a dozen or more top executives to lead new prohibition enforcement divisions. He has consulted with the Citizens’ Committee of 1,000 including Elbert Gary and John D. Rockefeller Sr. as potential appointees. The plan envisions 23 administrators in the United States with one each for Porto Rico and Hawaii, aiming to strengthen enforcement beyond government pay.
Ellsworth and co explorer Lincoln Milleworth say another attempt to reach the North Pole will be tried despite recent Overland flight challenges. They favor a dirigible for feasibility but cite high costs. Milleworth recalls three thrills including fog departure and Oslo reception.
The Corcoran Art Gallery in Washington accepts the late Senator William A. Clark collection after the Metropolitan Museum of New York declined it. The gift includes about 200 paintings and rare objects valued around 3 million dollars, with a new wing planned to house the works separately from other exhibits.
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