31 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1918
Page
1
In Butte a late farewell to John Tarleycorn capped a prohibition era night. Hotels and cabarets reopened staff and drivers rallied as bars offered limited drink or none. Crowds formed for late hours while officers reported few disturbances amid the city’s wet to dry upheaval.
Philadelphia on December 30 reports say shrapnel bombs damaged the homes of Justice Robert von Mosehgicker of the state supreme court Judge James I of the municipal court and Superintendent of Police Mills. The blasts hurled occupants from beds and Noane was injured.
Paris reports show France and Britain align on freedom of the seas and future naval posture as Clemenceau and Pichon announce plans. London notes Commons will sit January 21 with many coalition ministers reappointed and labor gains debated. Henderson’s defeat headlines cabinet vacancy and Labor’s rising power in Westminster.
Paris December 30 the chamber of deputies gave Clemenceau a vote of confidence by 880 to 134 after he outlined France Britain and the United States peace positions on sea freedom and said his talks with President Wilson were profitable Though some socialists interrupted him he insisted patience and a prepared line of action for the peace congress would guide France.
Tucson A r izo Dec 30 A 50 per cent curtailment in Arizona copper production was forecast at an Arizona chapter mining congress meeting. The move follows the end of the 26 cent per pound government price guarantee on Jan 1. An accumulation of 500 million pounds of copper by Jan 1 was projected, with output cuts to be coordinated with Montana California and Michigan producers.
Washington December reports from the department of labor say replacement of discharged soldiers into industry is rapidly advancing through cooperation of military authorities and the United States employment service. Group replacements occur in many cases, including a captain and his entire company moved to civilian life as a foreman-led crew for a large construction project.
Oregon Senator Chamberlain urged a clear demobilization plan and better hospital facilities for wounded soldiers. He criticized war department delays and contracts, praised Britain for soldier repatriation, and stressed a need for decisive policy to ease cantonment and overseas unrest. Paris talks cited Russia's role and the need for a stable, united Russia to combat Bolshevism and protect the Far East.
One of the region’s best known contractors, Greats Dee, 30, was shot dead at his home. His wife was found with two wrists cut and confessed to killing him and attempting suicide. Neighbors reported threats by Mrs Ness prior to the incident. Weather forecast inconsistent for Montana pair.
A Paris discussion outlined a four stage path for peace, starting with a preliminary meeting among France Britain Italy and the United States to form a united front, followed by allied talks with smaller states, then a peace conference with enemy plenipotentiaries and finally a conference of all nations including neutrals to form a League of Nations. The plan implies the central powers will not join immediately and emphasizes staged participation by major powers before broader involvement.
London December 30 Vilna has fallen to Bolshevist forces according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Mail citing Petrograd reports. The report notes Bolshevik activity in the region as the city changes hands amid the ongoing war.
Manchester crowds greet President Wilson with a large ceremony at the Free Trade Hall. He praises U S policy to avoid binding European covenants and emphasizes friendship built on shared service. He tours docks, lunches with 200 leaders, and salutes Manchester's hospitality amid brisk midland weather.
Dr. Harry Pratt Judson of the University of Chicago says vast Baku oil reserves could relieve global shortages if transport and rationing were available. He cites historical supply disruptions in Persia and the Caucasus and notes the American commission’s work to secure food and transport amid Turkish and Russian upheaval.
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