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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1916
Page
1
A garbled note references a final proposal from Germany and another document tied to the destruction of lust, mentioning a person named Tania has arrived amid unclear context and disclosures.
United States reports from Washington say Germany submitted a written proposal via Ambassador von Bernstorff aiming to settle the Lusitania dispute that cost over 100 American lives. The draft reportedly drops references to the warning, omits admission of wrongdoing, and seeks a mutual assurance on sea free navigation. Germany hints at paying indemnity but may not concede fault for the act itself. The administration expects talks with Secretary Lansing and the German envoy, and considers this proposal potentially final.
A Dover case in Lusitania matter ties up headlines with air attacks and U S objections to British actions as railways lift blockades. Amid general news and sport notes, reports recount mining, taxes, and life in wartime Berlin, with a focus on a jail record and the Johnson damage case.
Washington reports that Great Britain's trading with the enemy act will be vigorously opposed by the United States in representations prepared for the British foreign office. The State Department warns such measures would injure American commerce and insists there is no authority to interfere with US neutral output, citing international law and precedents from early republic and the Spanish-American War.
Clifton Morenci and Metcalf districts report miners voting to return to work under a revised pay scale. Companies acknowledge no union while a monthly grievance committee is set. Western Federation of Miners says the workers won wage scale gains. other managers claim elimination of its influence.
Albany on January 24 reports nearly 1 percent of New York's population was convicted in social sessions and record courts in the year ending October 21 1919. exactly 27025 men and women were convicted, up 1 842 from the prior year with 4588 women convicted in crime cases. top offenses include first degree murder 38 second degree or manslaughter 84 arson 40 robbery 271 burglary 2000 extortion 49 and other serious crimes.
Panama January 24 Serious official differences have arisen between Maj Gen George W Goethals governor of the Panama canal zone and Brig Gen Clarence R Edwards commander of U S troops on the isthmus. Edwards criticizes canal government methods and costs of military building under military jurisdiction while Goethals resents Edwards remarks on administration and civil military authority. Edwards says Goethals misinformed but declines further discussion.
London reports Vatican advisers say Emperor Francis Joseph is gravely ill with chronic bronchitis turning acute. He is confined to bed, court receptions paused, and military audiences halted. Archduchess Zita, wife of the heir, is nursing him as Rome dispatches describe.
Delegates at the United Mine Workers of America convention in Indianapolis heard Frank P. Walsh condemn the Rockefeller plan for Colorado Fuel and Iron, heard W H Manning discuss mine safety progress, and unanimously adopted a resolution opposing former President Taft to succeed Justice La Follette on the U S Supreme Court.
Stockholm reports preparatory to the Ford peace expedition arrival. At the Grand hotel rooms have been reserved as the conference is expected to begin within a fortnight. Mayor Carl Lindhagen says five nations will attend the conference Holland Denmark Norway Sweden and America. Switzerland Spain Portugal have not replied to invitations.
In Providienie Jan 24 the divorce petition of Mrs Elizabeth F. Mohr against Dr C Franklin Molt was read during the murder trial of Mrs Mohr and two defendants Cecil Brown and Henry Spellman. Evidence showed the suit was drawn for September, while a key witness, George Fisade, had testified the doctor was implicated the night of Aug. The petition included separate maintenance and charges of wrongdoing by the doctor involving drugs.
The military service bill passed the third reading in the house of commons by 83 to 36 and was sent to the house of lords for its first reading. The vote marks a government victory for Premier Asquith and Andrew Bonar Law as opposition narrows. Parliament may prorogue Friday amid lingering Labor suspicions.
Von L Meyer a former secretary to the Davy and Beale a former United States minister to Persia clashed in front of the Rasihoun Metropolitan club. Witnesses say a heated argument led to blows on the sidewalk. Meyer was helped by Dr. Cary Grayson. both men suffered minor bruises and were not seriously hurt.
Texarkana Arkansas report details an alleged case involving Mayfield held in jail. An eight year old named Zi-w was abducted from a jar in Boston Texas and fatally harmed by 2 masked men late at night. The incident was linked to a serious charge against the accuser and involved his family.
Reports from London and Vienna describe Montenegrin forces seizing Scutari in Northern Albania and later evacuating under international pressure. Added are details of German and British air actions over Dover and Kent, with multiple aerial bombings and patrols, alongside ongoing Balkan and Adriatic developments and shelling impacts.
London reports from Amsterdam that Holland floods remain serious with spring tides rising. Landsmeer notes water higher than during the 182 disaster as strong currents tear away pasture land and float livestock. Cattle and other animals drown while numerous houses in flooded districts must be rebuilt.
Burlington announces plans to enlarge the West Burlington railroad shops to double size with new meeting and machine shops costing about $1,000,000. The expansion is expected to create around 40 additional jobs.
The Seattle area reports cold mountain weather aiding the removal of railroad blockades. Milwaukee Railway back on its track between Ellensburg and Seattle. Great Northern hopeful to clear rails soon though days needed to remove avalanches. Casualties include eight lives lost in last Saturday's wreck. J H Wilson of Vancouver identified as a killed passenger. Cody still missing. Bodies of Mrs Wallace and child of Lyons and Ralph Batterman believed buried in snow. Track crews labor through day and night amid heavy snowfall and risk of further slides.
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