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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1921
Page
1
Debs release notes estimate property losses in Mississippi and Arkansas surpassing a million dollars. A socialist leader departs Atlanta on Christmas Day for Washington to report to Attorney General Daugherty.
Eugene V Debs, longtime socialist presidential candidate, freed from Atlanta penitentiary at 11 30 am after President Harding commuted his 10 year espionage act sentence. He heads to Washington for reporting to Attorney General Daugherty and plans to return to Terre Haute, Ind after completing obligations. In Montgomery City Mo a derailment of Wabash No 4 injured 13, including mail clerks J E Inlow serious with crushed chest and A F Yotta of Tipton and others slightly hurt.
The special senate committee returning from Haiti and the Dominican Republic declares a small American military presence essential for peace and development. Senator Medill McCormick says there can be no abrogation of the 1915 treaty nor a reduction in Marine forces, with the full report to follow on page 4.
Cairo reports indicate British Blue Jackets secured control as rioting persists in Egypt. A Nile flotilla, led by Royal Navy officers, may move to Upper Egypt while Port Said experiences police and military action to restore order. At least 12 deaths reported, including Prof. Jean Orth, amid martial law threats and property destruction.
Healthy and wise carriers who deliver the Standard to Butte homes won a subscribers contest at the American theater. John Hanley defeated rivals to win a pair of hockey skates and posed for a winner’s photo with his peers. The group later attended a matinee of The Silent Call as guests of theater manager J. W. Lynn.
Barbara Gilnon five of St Charles Illinois was killed when an Aurora Elgin and Chicago electric train struck the automobile at a crossing in Maywood. The father Walter Gios and three others Herman Gios 40 Elgin Mrs Jennie Gios wife of Herman and Mrs Anna Allison 70 of Elgin were fatally injured.
A teen trespasser from Ohio explains he crept to south side homes to watch families during Christmas. The homesick youth admitted peeping into windows after dark, saying he meant no harm and was drawn by lights and holiday scenes. He was questioned by a police officer and faced potential lodging.
Washington December 25 The five powers suspend arms negotiations for Christmas and will not resume until Tuesday with Japan and France attitudes hurting chances for a quick agreement. Plenipotentiaries show outward optimism yet privately doubt an early solution, especially on fixing ratios for auxiliary ships amid the submarine issue.
Gifts totaling 107 items, including a bottle of imported toilet water and a $1000 bill, arrived at the county jail cell housing Mrs Madelynne Obenchain and Arthur C Bureh awaiting trial for J Belton Kennedy murder. Donor names were not published. Airplanes Burned At Maywood Field In Fire Damage rises to 200000 dollars. Five government mail service planes were destroyed by fire at the Maywood field today. Fire suspected from crossed wires in one aircraft.
In Butte, C. P. Nevin acted as an active Santa Claus figure, bringing the good fairy to children and adults alike. His simple, effective part in the community service reinforced faith in the worthwhile and unreal, as observed by attendees and organizers.
A fifty mile gale along the Central California coast causes ships to break moorings in San Francisco Bay, while freezing temperatures compound the victims' plight. The death toll rises with three men dead and extensive damage across Arkansas and Mississippi, as Red Cross aid arrives and rescues continue amid blocked roads and widespread destruction.
Kckaleen F. Sullivan, county clerk and recorder of Silver Bow and a popular Butte resident, died at St. John's hospital Helena from a stroke suffered at Alexander Hot Springs last Friday. He was 39, a Michigan native who lived in Butte 30 years and served as deputy clerk under John J. Foley before winning the clerk and recorder post.
Chicago report recounts General Morgan age 42 giving his wife a Christmas present then collapsing during a holiday celebration. A fire started by fallen candles at the tree damaged furnishings but relatives confined it. In a separate incident Captain Timothy J Smith, 60, died at church services as last rites were given.
New York faces a holiday crime surge as suspects await arraignment. Alric J. Westing held without bail on homicide charges after a jewelry robbery escalated to murder. Others, including William Collins and James Murray aged 2 and 19, face possible charges for Capitol theater holdup. John Smith jailed in default on burglary charges after loot was seized. Three new highway robbery arrests and an opium den raid round out a day of police activity amid the Christmas drought.
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