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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1923
Page
1
The Birkenhead incident prompts reflections on Anglo American views during wartime. Irish editors Sir Robert Baird and Sir Manus O Keefe visit Butte to settle mine affairs and discuss politics. Lloyd George and Balfour appear friendly to the U S, while Gibbs sells insults to an American syndicate.
The U S battle fleet, after two months in Puget Sound, will sail to California tomorrow. Nine battleships with 24 destroyers assemble at Port Angeles at 1 30 PM and proceed south under Vice Admiral Rawley. Four days of tactical maneuvers follow between Port Angeles and San Francisco. Nevada and Idaho head to San Pedro, others basing at San Francisco. California joins mid September at San Pedro.
Gov. Pinchot prepares for a Monday meeting with eight labor and management leaders in Harrisburg to avert a potential Sept. 1 coal suspension. He will address the group briefly and then discuss behind closed doors with, among others, four miners union leaders and four anthracite operators' policy members. John L. Lewis will not attend. Philip Murray and other district reps will arrive in time for talks. Observers doubt the fresh work stoppage call will be acted on immediately.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed about three quarters of Culdesac Idaho’s business district, starting at the Culdesac hotel at 2 30 in the morning. Seventeen frame businesses and four homes were burned to the ground, totaling a loss of 85000 with 10500 insurance. Brick banks and other brick buildings a block away survived as the blaze routed along two blocks on both sides of the main street.
Dayton commissioner Henry Hiddesen praised the commission manager system during a visit to Butte, saying it saves costs, boosts efficiency, and removes politics from city affairs. He noted five commissioners hire a city manager who heads five departments, with directors employing their staffs, and cited improved public service as a key result.
Premier Poincare speaking at Chassey Beaupre, France, August 26, urged Germany to meet reparations fully, citing France's 1871 payments. He warned against any reduction, recalled France funded war costs, and criticized claims Germany has already paid large sums. He linked past aggression to future consequences and noted U.S. hesitations amid a rising European power.
Paris August 26 1928 a bronze plaque honoring France's Unknown Soldier was placed on the tomb by Col Alvin M Owsley national commander of the American Legion. Capt Francis Jaques created the tablet and the ceremony closed with Viva la France Viva la Amerique as crowds gathered at the Arc de Triomphe.
In Prague today the Bulgarian ambassador M. Daskaloff was shot and died on the operating table. The assailant, 26 year old Atanas Nikoloff, was arrested. Daskaloff, named ambassador under Stamboulisky, faced an extradition request that Prague did not honor. Earlier, as interior minister, a bomb attack occurred without injuries.
Four people drowned when a row boat with six occupants capsized on the Umpqua River at Reedport Oregon. D Chapman and his daughter Jean 2 Olive Norris and Augusta Fredenburg were identified among the victims. George B Adams and Ed Dahl swam ashore after the capsizing.
In Tonopah on August 26, Henry Weber, a prominent early Goldfield mining operator, died from injuries sustained in an auto accident south of Tonopah. fellow miner John L. Overbury was killed in the same crash. Weber had formerly resided in Denver.
Viscount Yasuya Uchida, named acting premier after Premier Kato's death, presented the resignations of Kato cabinet members to Crown Prince Hirohito. Uchida asked to stay on until a successor is chosen, with decision on a new premier expected in coming days.
Large turnout at the Thompson Inn Nine Mile for the Eagles annual picnic with families and locals. Highlights included a tug-of-war between native Montana teams captained by W. H. Maloney and Owen Shields, a horseshoeing upset by Patrick Keefe and John McLoughlin, swimming won by Judge Jeremiah J. Lynch, clog dancing to William Riley, bucking by ER A Sullivan, boxing by Patsy Sullivan’s Midgets, and multiple sprint races with winners listed such as James P. Gleason and Dan McCarthy.
San Diego, Aug. 26. Capt Lowell H. Smith and Lieut John Pr Richter plan a 45 to 50 hour flight to breach 2,500 kilometers in a De Haviland plane. They will refuel from two escort planes piloted by Capt Robert G Ervin Lieut C McNeil and Lieuts Virgil Hines and Frank Seifert with initial contact at 9:30 to 10 a.m. tomorrow and refuels every two hours. A later evening fuel fill will top main and reserve tanks. Cesare have been issued barring all planes from the speed course during the flight.
A June 15 letter from Warren G Harding urging editors to use the press to end war and foster international law is released. He supports public deliberation on abolishing war, international tribunals as courts of last resort, and world cooperation without surrendering national independence. He opposes the League of Nations but envisions a pathway to global understanding.
Washington Aug 26 The tariff commission orders a comprehensive investigation into the cost of producing sugar beets in the United States The survey will be separate from Cuba Hawaii Porto Rico Louisiana and West mill inquiries and is for the flexible provisions of the 1922 tariff act The move aims to assess domestic beet production costs for policy use.
In Carnegie suburb last night a clash followed a Ku Klux Klan parade on a hill. One white robed klansman was killed and several wounded including Thomas R. Abbott who died after being shot in a drug store. Stephen Jarzombek was seriously hurt. Ten klansmen fined for carrying weapons. sixteen others freed. County officers arrested undertaker Patrick McDermott and others. Imperial Wizard Dr H W Evans promised pursuit of those responsible and offered 2500 reward.
The intercoastal liner Vinita struck the river steamer Hercules in Portland harbor damaging the Hercules and barge M F which struck the Burnside bridge approach. The collision wrecked the Cascades and tug Echo, wrecked the houseboat Mayflower, and seriously injured Peter Brown who occupied the Mayflower.
Dublin Aug 26 uncertainties linger ahead of polling day as government prospects brighten after intensive ministerial campaigning and commemorations for Griffith and Collins. Cosgrave presses for an overall majority while independents and business candidates aim for 20 seats. De Valera likely elected in Clare with Mayo contest between Labor minister Grath and Rutledge under De Valera deputy, as campaigns conclude.
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