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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1923
Page
1
The obituary profiles Baron Shaughnessy of Montreal and Ashford, once a Milwaukee railroad clerk who rose to head Canadian Pacific and become a peer. It notes his early career, rivalry with Heinze, and role in Canada's northwestern expansion, with reflections on his drive, humor, and political minor influence.
Manila December 1 unofficial word says six destroyers from the American Asiatic fleet are ordered to proceed at once to Hongkong in connection with the Canton and vicinity situation.
Republican insurgents push for sharp changes to the transportation act in a deadlocked Senate over re electing Cummins as chairman of the Interstate Commerce Committee. La Follette leads insurgents with seven votes each ballot while Democrats back Smith. The stalemate could last weeks as the Senate resumes voting tomorrow.
Senator Hiram Johnson of California will campaign in Massachusetts to press his presidential nomination bid. A. B. Murtha, Johnson's eastern campaign manager, said Johnson will speak directly to Republican voters and aim to mobilize the Massachusetts delegation against President Coolidge.
Vera Cruz December 10 The column of revolutionists moving toward Mexico City by the Inter Oceanic railway adds four batteries of 75 millimeter guns and four batteries of machine guns with ample ammunition. Additional forces from San Juan de Ulua and harbor warships increase their power. A second column under Gen Guadalupe Sanchez heads toward the capital by Mexican railway. Colonel Vivanco marches on Villa Hermosa Tabasco against Governor Garrido allied with Obregon. Wireless links between Vera Cruz and Estrada established. Angel Casarin, ex acting governor of Jalapa, arrives as a prisoner from Jalapa captured Saturday.
Unconfirmed reports from Tepic say Tepic, capital of Nayarita, has fallen to rebels. General Manuel Diaguez, once with Carranza, allegedly led about 200 rebels who stormed the federal garrison to seize the post yesterday. details remain scarce and no official confirmation is available.
Gray Silver, Washington representative of the American Farm Bureau Federation, told 217 delegates from 44 states at the fifth annual meeting that until settlement of war reparations the farmers will suffer losses totaling at least the dispute. He urged a strong foreign policy to open new markets and prevent tariff discrimination, including possible international barter to access Germany.
President Coolidge urged Congress to cut the national tax bill by more than 400 million dollars and opposed a soldiers bonus. He argued that large new spending would prevent tax relief for years and favor economical government. He proposed revising tax laws to ease taxes on earned income and lower normal and surtax rates.
In Napa California Edward J Sailstad and Dorothy Anderson, linked to a ransom taxomax case, face Wisconsin warrants for arson as State authorities transport Sailstad to return for trial. Leona Sailstad Richardson, believing him alive, plans divorce and separation from her current husband Ross Richardson.
Lord Thomas George Shaughnessy chairman of the Canadian Pacific Railway board died in Montreal at age seventy after a sudden illness. Born in Milwaukee October 6 1853 he rose from clerk to president in 1899 and later served as chairman. He was knighted and raised to the peerage for his service to the railway industry.
Special Dispatch reports Senator Walsh of Montana was named to the foreign relations committee while retaining the judiciary panel. He also joins mines and public lands, and chairs the democratic conference committee as Montana gains two first rate committee roles. Senator Wheeler receives posts on interstate commerce Indian affairs manufactures and pensions.
London reports state Premier Baldwin will carry on and reconvene Parliament January 8. Liberal leaders are said to be founded and no factious opposition will be offered while controversial business is avoided. Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Asquith arrived in London and stay for now.
President Coolidge announces candidacy for the Republican nomination as Johnson of California resists. National committee meetings in Washington set 1924 convention plans and hint at a California primary clash. Campaign chiefs Crocker Hitchcock Butler discuss strategy amid a growing intra party dispute.
President Harding was eulogized by his successor Calvin Coolidge in a nationwide radio address from the White House study. Coolidge praised Harding as a gentle, devoted leader who guided the world toward peace and the Washington conference arms limits. The speech occurred during Memorial Week with stations asked to stay silent.
The county treasurer reports a total tax collection of 1,125,000 as of Nov 30, below last year’s 1,318,598.52 by about 193,000. The total tax due is 1,706,119.39 leaving an unpaid balance near 591,000. The improvement is attributed to higher net mines tax proceeds, with little return last year.
At a Montana Society of Engineers meeting in the courthouse J. Dow of Great Falls described a patent electrical furnace for iron treatment. He predicted Montana ore could soon be processed in domestic furnaces producing cheaper higher quality product.
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