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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1919
Page
1
President Carranza orders the last remaining King George agents expelled from Mexico in a swift action. Authorities report heightened tensions as government forces move to remove foreign operatives. The действия signals Mexico’s assertion of sovereignty and departure follows recent diplomatic strains.
Washington reports friction between Britain and Mexico as Carranza orders William Cummings, last British representative in Mexico City, to leave. Britain, not recognizing Carranza, had no ambassador. the move leaves Britain with no official presence and may influence future policy toward Mexico. In Mexico City, the Supreme Court moved to judge 66 oil writs, potentially suspending presidential oil actions and keeping the status quo pending Congress oil legislation.
American forces begin departure from the Rhine front, with the first division that landed in France and captured Cantigny set to return home. Coblenz bridgehead will be turned over to French troops as the first division withdraws, while key sites including the fortress and castle areas are to be vacated in coming days.
Helena reports Aug Walker of Butt named by Governor Sam V as successor to Capt William Cutts of Butte who resigned from the state welfare commission. Walker takes over duties as the new appointee after the vacancy created by Cuts resignation.
ARIS report cites Zurich dispatch about former Austrian regime dignitaries urging Charles to take an active role. After three hours of talks, Empress Zita, present at Hofburg, declared she had endured enough and that a return is impossible.
Washington Aug 16 administration forces aim to move the treaty out of committee and defeat textual amendments leaving ratification talks with reservations as opposition to Shantung provisions grows. Republicans say Hitchcock statements stiffen resistance to unreserved ratification and push for outright amendments. Tokyo and White House clarifications boost the amendment fight ahead of next week.
Former Attorney General Wickersham, a Taft cabinet member, urged in Washington that the Senate ratify the League of Nations covenant and empower its amendment via the council and member votes. He compared this to the U.S. constitutional process and cited the first ten amendments as precedent for rights protections and early reforms.
Unions leaders order fourteen thousand men to strike on the city’s elevated and street lines. The action disrupts transit serving all parts of the metropolis and marks a coordinated labor stoppage across multiple divisions.
New York Aug 16 union leaders call a 4 am strike that would halt the Interboro Rapid Transit system affecting 14 000 workers in Manhattan the Bronx parts of Brooklyn and Queens. Corporation counsel seeks court order to block the walkout but little hope remains. Police protection arranged as city braces for possible transit paralysis.
Washington reports show war contracts awaiting liquidation amount to more than two billions of dollars while 80 percent of emergency commitments have been settled. It is estimated payments of 326000 dollars will be required to settle the remainder.
At yesterday’s city wide field day the six playgrounds under Miss Gail Passmore showcased youth sports and teamwork. Clark playground dominated events with boys and girls teams claiming multiple prizes and championships. Franklin and Webster school earned notable second places in basketball and contests, while organizers praised the program as a model for next summer.
Washington reports say farm organizations warned House and Senate agriculture committees that the nation faces higher living costs next year unless disruptors of tin goods, wagon profits, and strikes are settled. They expect decreased production and urged action on anti-hoarding and price controls amid ongoing seizures of foodstuffs and preparations to market surplus army food. The department of labor notes sharp price rises from December 1914 to mid 1919, especially in clothing and housing, with regional gains across major cities.
A partial OCR fragment notes that hawley wing mining locators from assessment work for 188 became a law today with approval of the measure. Further specifics are unreadable in the source.
A Saturday exhibition at Clark Playground signaled the end of playground work for the season in Butte. Participants included children who performed in yesterday’s events, showcasing their efforts and achievements during the summer program.
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