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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1926
Page
1
The Senate approves American adherence to the World Court by a 76 to 17 margin. The final tally includes a 14 vote reserve and the resolution declares the United States accepts no legal connection with the League and reasserts sovereign rights.
Milwaukee railroad plans about one million dollars for three divisions from Marmouth Montana to Spokane. General Manager O Bradshaw says work already underway and the remainder will start as weather allows. The Musnel shell division from Harlowton to Marmouth advances, while two Montana divisions will cost about $360,000 each plus 125,000 for the Blackfoot branch. A Sunset station siding and dockyard are planned to support opening up agricultural stock country. Completion of the Blackfoot branch is expected in six weeks with 50 miles of steel, or 65 miles on the Montana divisions, to be laid.
The senate voted 76 to 17 to ratify American adherence to the world court, with 40 Republicans and 36 Democrats in support and 14 Republicans, two Democrats, and one former Labor senator opposing. Reservations align with court supporters, asserting sovereignty and rejecting any legal link to the League of Nations. acceptance by 48 existing court members is still required.
Harvey Haver a Newcomerstown mail carrier filed for divorce from Katharine six weeks after she said he cut her body from rafters and stuffed it into an abandoned well An affidavit charging him with first degree murder was sworn by Coroner J S Lewis and to be filed tomorrow Prosecutor James Patrick said Haver said he acted fearing blame for his wife's death The couple married in 1920 through a matrimonial agency.
The Senate moves the tax reduction bill to the front of the agenda after completing work on the world court. Debate begins tomorrow with Senator Norris proposing to open income tax returns to public inspection. Opponents press amendments on inheritance tax repeal and surtax rate cuts.
Indictments have been returned in federal courts against Ralph J. Ralston Ray V. Warman Francis F. Hansen and Marcel H. Colombe of the National Distributors association Chicago Ill for alleged use of the mails for fraudulent purposes. A post office inspector’s report is being used in the prosecution while the case awaits final processing.
Butte plans a 10 000 fundraising campaign starting Feb 8 led by former mayor Charlies P. Nevin and a bold staff of solicitors. Local business and civic leaders pledge to keep all funds within Montana to rehabilitate crippled children.
Chicago authorities reveal a scheme to arm prisoners with pistols ammunition and dynamite to blast their way out. The plan targeted freeing Martin Durkin and Henry J Fernekes while the hole in a jail wall was discovered and tips from a former inmate emerged.
Carnegie Hero Fund commission honors Henry W. Meyers of Roundup Montana who lost his life while attempting to rescue Harriet Serre a 14 year old drowning in the Musselshell river on June 26 1925 Mrs Meyers will receive a bronze medal and death benefits totaling 45 a month plus 5 a month per child from seven дети Meyers 44 at death Serre while wading with an inflated inner tube was pulled into a swift eddy Meyers unable to swim followed a swimmer into the river and after reaching the eddy twice sank and died while Serre escaped to the bank
Colonel William Mitchell tenders his resignation as an officer of the United States Army to take effect February 1 1926. Washington dispatch notes the move follows his court martial conviction and approved five year suspension, with potential public lectures to push aviation development.
Seattle January 27 postal service has documentary evidence that Dr Frederick A Cook faked his North Pole discovery Swenson postal inspector said the evidence tied to his stock swindle case proves Cook never approached the pole within 480 miles and did not reach Mount McKinley Ed Barril of Darby Montana testified they reached only the base camp and took photos before turning back
Italy will pay about 4 million pounds annually for 62 years totaling 27.5 million pounds to Britain. The agreement signed by Count Wolpi and Winston Churchill also covers Britain's repayment of 22 million dollars in gold deposit from 1915 as security for war loans.
Montana assessors meet as P T O Brien Deer Lodge county threatens lower valuations unless other counties rise to equality. J W Walker leads board warning further 1926 decreases may be needed and Stillwater County’s Arthur Anderson says he plans a 20 percent cut in land values.
In Malines the body of Cardinal Mercier was moved from the catafalque and placed in a triple coffin for interment Friday in St Romuald’s crypt. Vesper services followed the ceremony as bells tolled nationwide and Louvain students held a similar service. The king plans to accompany the procession to the cathedral.
In the worst Atlantic storm in years the British freighter Laristan sank with 25 crew members after a two day battle. Twelve men were saved by fellow seamen aboard the President Roosevelt and the Anitone survivors were rescued. The Leviathan endured a brutal voyage with Captain Hartley calling it the worst storm of his 80 years at sea. Other ships in the area included the Columbus Zeeland and Regina, with heavy seas and breached bulwarks reported as ships struggled toward New York.
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