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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
1
A joint outing of the Clerk and Butcher unions attracted more than 5,000 persons to Columbia Gardens. The large crowd gathered for a union picnic with music, speeches, and communal activities reflecting strong labor support in the area.
A volunteer report details a joyous day at Columbia Gardens where over 5,000 attended a joint picnic for Clerks and butchers unions plus merchants. Perfect weather, family groups, and various entertainments including ball games boxing matches and a wild west exhibit created a lively atmosphere. Tickets and prizes featured, with the butchers defeating clerks in tug of war and S W Mitchell winning a race. The event is hoped to become an annual affair with continued planning by participants.
Twenty four Poles were killed and many wounded in a clash with German forces near Sternalitz and Kostellitz in Upper Silesia. German troops drove the Poles back across the frontier, reports said today.
A debate over how openly to conduct conferences runs through discussions. Some officials favor private talks to pursue disarmament, while others urge public disclosure to demonstrate transparency.
In Washington on August 17 the Senate debated open versus secret sessions at the disarmament conference. Senator Lodge suggested a general disarmament aim, while critics pressed publicity. President Harding heard a plea from the National League of Women Voters to appoint a woman to the American delegation. he did not commit on seating, signaling possible use of women's influence.
In Minneapolis, postmaster E A Purdy reports a phonograph program played nightly after hours raised spirits and steadied morale among night shift workers. Postmaster General Hays approves the experiment and notes Minneapolis serves as a model for departmental ideas.
A half grown bald headed eagle attacked Albert Pierce and his year old son Roderick near a Mountain View church picnic site south of Butts. Pierce killed the bird with a grubbed stick after the eagle torn at his face and nearly lifted the baby from his arms. The infant was uninjured. The dead eagle was brought to Butte for mounting.
Delegates from across Montana gather for the Order of the Eastern Star opening reception at 2 p.m. in the YMCA building with Grand Matron Maud E. Marshall of Missoula and Grand Patron Willis Piper of Havre expected. An automobile tour of Butte and the surrounding country is planned, with buses for 1000 attendees. The grand ball at Columbia Gardens and a Ruth Chapter drill honor visiting members are also on the agenda.
More than 600 Montana Masons attended the two day grand lodge session at the Butte temple with Eastern Star members arriving for the grand chapter meeting. Elections installation and reports were on the agenda plus choosing a 1922 convention city and planning the next year meeting.
Washington reports July price rises across 43 retail items with 18 showing increases led by potatoes up 26 percent, eggs 20, butter 18, and sirloin steak 1 while 23 items fell, including sugar 9 and onions 5, reflecting broader regional inflation signals.
George L. Flanagan a renowned Chicago newspaper man drowned when his rowboat capsized at Diamond Lake Michigan during a storm. He had an 18 year career on Chicago advertising staffs and was with the Herald and Examiner at his death.
Seattle August 17 James G Mahoney charged with murdering his wife Kate M Mahoney 60 was found sane by a medical commission after the body was found in a trunk in Lake Union yesterday authorities said Mahoney 30 years his senior faces trial in connection with the death of his wife.
Washington readers learn that a Willis Campbell anti beer bill agreement tightens penalties on federal agents who conduct searches without reasonable cause and enter private residences for liquor, while the rewritten Branley amendment excludes police home search warrants limits.
Dublin reports that Eamonn de Valera reiterates Ireland must be independent and rejects any dominion status. He critiques British terms, warns Northern Ireland need not yield its view, and signals willingness to consider Ulster perspectives while opposing concessions to England.
Helena August 17 unofficially reported tonight that neither Steve Byrne nor Theodore Enronopoulon will hang for the murder of Sylvester Prenat. No final action by Governor Dixon or the state board. Pardons board and governor have discussed the matter and a reprieve or commutation remains possible. Albert Vick of Dillon was sentenced to hang for killing Shorty Wyman of Beaverhead.
San Francisco August 17 the coroner's jury investigated the death of the Rev Patrick Heslin priest held on murder charge William A Hightower mentioned in the findings The verdict states Heslin died from blows to the skull or gunshot wounds both sufficient to cause death
Washington debate on the new tax bill opens in the house with Republicans defending and Democrats attacking. Fordney accuses Wilson of political motives, cites cooks in Paris and Meade as symbols, while the rule for final passage is set for Saturday at 3 p.m. amidst partisan rhetoric and jeers.
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