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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1920
Page
1
Right wing of the Bolshevist army pushes toward the East Prussia frontier while reinforcements strengthen the center line. The developing front signals a major defense effort around Warsaw as troops await further orders and coordination.
Warsaw forms a city defense council of 15 members while Premice Witoo urges citizens to resist invasion and fight for freedom. Polish reports cite limited bolshevist gains near Grondo Bielostok and Bug river, with Warsaw and Brest-Litow district fronts claimed by Russians.
The U S Army transport Antigone arrived at New York with 1 578 American soldiers bodies in caskets and five living khaki attendants aboard. The ship had sailed from Danzig Antwerp Brest and Bordeaux.
Denver authorities and union and company leaders met as troops, led by Col Ballou, controlled streetcar lines. Union men voted to return to work if the company met conditions including discharge of strikebreakers and a written working agreement. Meetings set for 5 30 and 9 tomorrow to decide on ending the strike.
Dayton Ohio August 7 the democratic presidential standard with the league of nations and progress its peak escutcheons today was marched into the 1920 campaign by Governor Cox Roosevelt at his side as running mate led a mile long parade of 20 000 marchers to the Montgomery county fair grounds for his acceptance speech he stressed league of nations world peace and progress as against republican reaction he suggested two reservations to article 10 and cheered for woman suffrage and law enforcement in a dramatic display of party unity and support.
In London on August 7 the arrival of Arch bishop Daniel J. Mannix of Melbourne Australia sparked debate over whether he may disembark at Liverpool and if the Baltic steamship should be diverted. Irish residents fear racial clashes amid Liverpool's large Irish population and recent Belfast tensions.
West Frankfort Illinois August seven twelve men were arrested this night in a city rocked by riots that have terrorized residents one man was slain by a mob this morning Sheriff Robert Watkins Franklin county directed the arrests and four special deputies were sworn in to prevent further violence he said more than forty persons were named as rioters none of those held are older than 21 years old
At Billings the Montana County Attorneys association adjourned after adopting resolutions to simplify legal requirements for offices. E. B. Collins of Yellowstone county was elected president, replacing Howard B. Bennett. J. R. Wine of Helena became vice president, Joseph Top of Terry secretary, and William L. Bullock of Conrad treasurer.
The Butte city council passed a tax ordinance imposing a 25 dollar monthly levy on soft drink parlors with an estimated annual yield of 25 thousand dollars. Mayor Stodden said the revenue would fund a salary increase for 125 city employees. Treasurer Strasburger warned the measure could hardship merchants already burdened by multiple taxes and questioned collectability. He noted 9 thousand dollars already in the books could not be collected under the new rule. The mayor defended the ordinance as a tax on former hard drink parlors now selling soft drinks. A related incident reported a Wyoming Street resident arrested for bootlegging, bond posted, awaiting Monday court.
P B Bartley of Helena elected president of the Montana Bankers Association at its closing session. W A Clark named vice president and A T Hibard of Helena re elected secretary treasurer. Helena invited to host next year’s convention. executive committee to select location. Afternoon tour by auto on Roosevelt Highway and a Butte Country Club reception followed by a dance. About 40 bankers visited Butte mines rather than take the tour, calling the mine interior a revelation. Speeches by Chancellor Elliott H S Magraw and John H McIntosh closed the session.
J Barker advances to the final after a 5 up 3 to play win over Reno H Sales of Butte in the semi final at the Country Club. Gaines of Butte defeated H O Malsbury one up to reach the final, while Mrs Branscombe and Mrs Magill contest the ladies cup. the latter beat Miss May Hayes 2 up to reach the final.
Aug. 7. Whiskey valued at $40,000 was stolen from a Chicago warehouse in a dag ht burglary. The burglars apparently entered by a back door and carried out the liquor the same way.
Paris dispatch reports famine and typhus sweeping Poland as crops are destroyed or burned and cattle killed. An infant mortality surge follows the red army advance while cholera and typhus epidemics spread, sending scared crowds fleeing toward Cracow.
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