31 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1921
Page
1
President Harding grants clemency but keeps Eugene V Debs’ conviction for war time violations. The commutation act is proclaimed with conditions and a note that gratitude will be shown by future conduct. Debs is released but sentence officially remains, reflecting political tension.
President Harding granted clemency to socialist leader Eugene V. Debs. The release from Atlanta federal prison was an act of grace, with Debs’ violation of war laws remaining unforgiven. Attorney General Daugherty released the president's recommendation text, noting the sentence was commuted, not fully pardoned.
A car crash at a rail crossing killed two women, Mrs. Maude Brock and her mother Mrs. Dale Jones, while seriously injuring Oscar Brock and the Brock children along with Mrs. Jones’s son Ewell. The train was obscured from view by the road.
The Butte & Superior Company reports the Black Rock mine and mill are bringing workers back as a first step toward resuming operations. A measured restart adds a number of men to the workforce at the site, signaling renewed activity in the mining complex.
Applications surge as Butte & Superior Mining plans gradual reopening of Black Rock mine and mill with aim to start production by mid January. About 200 rustling cards filed at Butte Mutual Labor Bureau. 1000 workers expected when full resumption occurs. Many applicants are former miners who left for other jobs.
Boston December 30 Judge Crosby warned that unless Christian Science Publishing Society trustees and First Church directors agree by Tuesday on a new trustee to replace Lamont Rowland, a temporary receiver would be appointed. The court would favor a trusted, nonsectarian manager to safeguard Mary Baker G. Eddy’s trust.
The dispatch from New York reports thousands killed and hundreds of thousands starving in China after floods along the Yellow River. Shandong Kiangsu and Anwei are submerged, with inland seas formed and many villages wiped out. An international relief society has formed in Anking led by regional officials and Bishop Huntington.
A large crowd packed the Butte YMCA for an all nations carnival and pageant. About 5 000 attended, with 1 000 in the gallery and gym, 800 more on the first and second floors. Flags from many nations hung throughout, costumes added color, and the program featured dancing, music, acrobatics, and a flag drill.
Rebuttal testimony opened in the Arthur C. Burch murder case with Wheatland county Montana officials testifying they knew him in 1917 1919 and deem him sane. Lunacy commission members supported the view while other deposits cited wearing an overcoat in summer as a mistaken belief.
In New York a rear end collision at Conch Street Station killed Dee and injured twelve others as pan ners boarding a southbound train were struck by another car traveling in the same direction. The crash disrupted service and authorities investigated the scene tonight.
Dublin December 30 Associated Press reports that no rule exists for Monday's Public Corporation meeting regarding the peace treaty with Great Britain. Many corporation members also sit in the Dail Eireann, and debate would echo that body’s stance. About 60 county and municipal bodies exist, with ten holding Christmas recess meetings and adopting resolutions in favor of the treaty.
Official wage scale effective January 16 lists pay for miner categories and related trades in the Butte mines. It details Blacksmiths and helpers, Boilermakers and helpers, sawyers and helpers, compressor men, diamond drill runners, engineers, miners in shafts, locomotive drivers on surface, and other regular and second class rollers with their respective rates. The document specifies job titles and wage amounts for each class.
Trustees announce Community Chest will stop new collections after December pledges are paid. With about 10 000 in treasury and expected payments from mining companies due Jan 1 plus November and December delinquents, funds will cover needy cases until mines reopen. Delinquents urged to remit promptly. financial report to follow.
The All-India National Congress voted to seek independence from Britain with the formal declaration kept in abeyance. Gandhi was granted near-dictatorial powers for the campaign, and the move aims to place responsibility for warfare on British authorities.
A nine year old girl died tonight after injuries from a coasting accident earlier today. The child was involved in a mishap on a local street while riding a bicycle or similar vehicle. Investigators were examining the scene and interviewing witnesses to determine how the crash occurred.
In a Cabin, a brother and a cripple are present when a man is killed. neither appears to know what happened, deepening the mystery surrounding the fatal shot to the heart. The fragment hints at a hidden cause and possible absence of witnesses.
Declaration with regard to use of submarines outlines one of the problems which still remains unsettled. The article discusses naval policy, carrier sizes, and future treaty considerations, noting potential impact on maritime balance and defense planning.
Al Bath was killed last evening at about 6 o'clock in a cabin at 5 Missouri avenue during a suspected moonshine gathering. Brother George Bath was detained, Joe Meloche known as No Legs Frenchy is under surveillance, and Meloche and George Bath admitted presence at the shooting. Autopsy by Drs Horst and Donohue showed the bullet pierced the heart and entered the lower right lung from close range.
Washington December talks on naval arms curb near conclusion with a tentative agreement limiting future air carrier tonnage. A five power pact is shaping up, but far eastern issues remain unsettled. Japan and China prepare to renew Shantung talks as a Far Eastern committee meets next week. Details on standard tonnage, ship replacement, and scrapping methods are still to be resolved.
Two men were arrested today as investigators probe a hotel blaze. Names and full details were not released in the accessible text. The incident occurred in the city area with authorities pursuing leads and confirming the fire is under investigation.
Muffy, president of the Montana Mining association, appeals to Montana senators and congressmen over the Pittman act. He argues current rules understate domestic silver and disadvantage Montana miners, with the Helena assay office buying gold but offering only six cents per ounce for silver bullion purchased elsewhere. The interview, excerpted from Helena, notes the disparity and calls for rule changes to stop the hardship on Montana producers.
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