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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1915
Page
1
Delegates gather as Pan American Sessions open with plans for scientific discussions. Organizers Mars, Shall, and Lansing oversee arrangements and invite participation from researchers and institutions across the Americas.
Washington hosts the Pan American Scientific Congress with Secretary Lansing praising internationalism as the guiding idea. Delegates from republics across the Americas gather at Continental Memorial Hall to begin twelve days of scientific sessions and joint meetings with other societies. Marshall stands in for President Wilson who is away, and Ambassador Suarez discusses the Monroe doctrine as Pan American unity, while Lansing emphasizes fraternal cooperation and defense readiness.
Report notes conscription pressures in Britain while the Pan-American congress opens. Indian troops withdraw from France amid WWI torpedoing incidents. Schmidt denies dynamiting, gmen movement questioned. Serbia’s Peter mentioned. Helena judge N. W. McConnell dead. Anaconda bank robbery history recounted. Freight blockade and general state news feature.
A gas station attendant wrests control of a weapon from two robbers and shoots them during a bold confrontation. Police investigated and escorted the wounded suspects to a local hospital for treatment.
Mustering out of Villa troops begins at Suarez across the river from El Paso as 200 Carranza soldiers prepare to arrive from Naco and Nogales. Installation of civil officers follows, with a police force organized from Villa and Lance halls and gambling shut down to curb temptations for the newly paid troops. In London the Ford peace expedition mort houses are banned after Bjornson’s lecture visit signals tightened wartime control.
El Paso report says Victoriano Huerta former provisional president of Mexico is seriously ill and held for violation of U S neutrality laws. He was transferred today from Fort Bliss to his wife’s home with guards still present. The illness type was not disclosed.
London dispatch notes a two hour cabinet sitting with no decision on conscription and deep divisions. Key figures Lloyd George and others push for immediate compulsory service while Bonar Law and Balfour oppose. The debate shadows plans as parliamentary dates loom and the government risks a general election.
St Paul reports joint tariffs on Montana grain to southeastern points canceled effective Jan 10. About 75 percent of Montana grain moves through Twin Cities. rebilling of through cars will raise shipper costs. Churchill returns to France. Archduke Stephen palace attacked in Vienna amid food protest. Dresden and Chemnitz report food riots with injuries and police action.
Stockholm considering hosting Henry Ford pea expedition as permanent arbitration board debate continues. Delegates report favorable reception in Sweden and an unofficial invitation from Stockholm officials. The voyage continues to Copenhagen and The Hague with three more delegates to be chosen and funds pledged if needed. Mr. Ford reports improving health as he sails toward New York.
Baltimore December 2 With Cardinal Gibbons approval the prayer meeting committee of the Billy Sunday campaign will send a letter to Baltimore Catholic clergy seeking cooperation for the campaign. Rev Dr George C Peck said the executive committee named him and Rev Dr Colt to call on the cardinal who indicated no objection to addressing the clergy of his church. Philadelphia December 7 Midvale Steel and Ordnance officials announced a contract for 9 000 000 dollars worth of shells for the French government, likely to be distributed to various depots thereafter.
New York reports United States minister to Belghum Deosi-srand Whitlock will sail on the Holland-America liner Ty Terdam tomorrow to resume his duties. He will carry back a puree of funds, subscribed by friends in Toledo, Ohio, to be distributed under his personal supervision.
Complications arise as Indian troops in the AGT unit depart France amid unclear mutterings. Hever and Ste Aneshee pair against Ay MENT Perhaneay in a contested match with waning prospects.
Reports from Washington and Paris recount torpedo attacks by submarines on French and British vessels in the Mediterranean and beyond. Ville de ln Count and Ministre Hernaert torpedoed with heavy casualties. overall Allied tonnage losses near 18,000 in recent days, while American citizenship of a survivor from Hasaka Maru could trigger diplomatic talks.
Paris reports Ville de la Clota t and Ville de la Siotat torpedoed without warning by submarines in the Mediterranean and near Malta. Passengers and crew were saved or drowned. American interests seek clarity on the Yasuka Maru sinking and submarine nationality.
In Los Angeles on December 27 Matthew A. Schmidt testified in his murder trial denying any involvement in buying or transporting dynamite used in the Los Angeles Times building explosion years earlier. He rejected the prosecution’s material points and maintained his innocence.
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