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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1923
Page
1
A massive rail strike spreads through the Ruhr Valley crippling transport. Dortmund remains the sole gateway to interior Germany as millions attend prayers in churches seeking relief from invaders.
A large scale railway strike across Coblenz Bonn and Duesseldorf paralyses service with only Mayence to Duesseldorf line operating. Cardinal Schuste led the De Profundis service in Cologne as crowds gathered amid unrest under American occupation. French troops occupy stations and workers quit posts, isolating the Ruhr with Dortmund remaining open.
The Associated Press reports Rev. Dr. Percy Stickney Grant faces calls to recant his sermons at the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension amid claims the opposition is fueled by capitalism. Grant vows to press his humanistic religious views, citing 40 years of preaching. Unemployed demonstrators march in a heavy snowstorm, urging the church to support the needy and for unfrocked ministers to resign or give up their garments and tithes.
Washington January reports say Attorney General Daugherty shows considerable improvement from a severe cold. White House physician Brigadier General Sawyer reports he is confined to his room with high blood pressure not considered alarming and likely to delay his return to duties for several days.
Andy Sorenson a mechanic in Anaconda was slashed in the throat and hand during a North Locust Street attack by Matt McDonough. Sorenson overpowered the assailant and summoned help as McDonough was taken into custody by Officers Beausoliel and Connelly. McDonough, described as drunk and knife-carrying, faced past incidents including a prior theft accusation. the incident prompted a medical outlook noting the throat wound unlikely to cause serious complications.
Greenbeck, a private detective hired by Butte citizens to probe gambling and bootlegging, was shot near Main and Park. Charles Allen, the suspect, stays silent in county jail as defense funds form. a committee meeting and sermons tie the case to local vice and lawless elements.
A transformer event in Helena reports a Klan delegation in hooded robes presented at the Oakes Street Methodist church during evening services, offered Rev. S. A. Coburn cash for a new building fund, then left after a cryptic gesture and a quote urging judgment. The incident followed by a campus kidnapping rumor involving a hooded group at Greenough Park.
Charles Beecher Warren, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, departed Tokyo for Washington to tender his resignation to President Harding. A farewell gathering included Count and Countess Uchida, Baron Kijuro Shidehara, foreign ambassadors, consuls, Japanese officials, American residents, and Warren’s three sons aboard the President Cleveland.
Helena Jan 28 with half of the Eighteenth Montana assembly completed leaders plan longer sessions to catch up. Eight house bills have moved to the senate while seven measures have cleared the upper chamber for concurrence. About 25 of over 200 introduced bills have been killed. A proposed state income tax and larger oil tax are slated for action as the week advances. Inheritance tax legislation also awaits committee reports this week.
London January 28 A long standing quarrel in the Church of England over revising the ten commandments and additions to the book of common prayer will be debated by the national assembly tomorrow. Discussion centers on whether a new prayer book will gain general approval and the measure, if accepted, will be known as the revised prayer book permissive use measure of 1923.
Rumors swirl around Pola Negri and Charlie Chaplin regarding an engagement as Chaplin arrives by train from Hollywood to visit Miss Negri near Pebble Beach. Reported exchanges ended interviews with Negri confirming the claim, and the actress plans to stay at Pebble Beach several days before returning to Hollywood.
In Dublin on January 28 the rebel campaign of murder and destruction continued with attacks near the governor’s residence in Phoenix Park. Governor Healey’s lodge was hit by gunfire from masked assailants as guards returned fire for about half an hour. Shortly after, Marlborough Barracks faced a similar attack.
The London dispatch reports Chancellor Baldwin explaining the British debt situation after the Washington mission failed. He cites 30,000,000 pounds sterling to be borrowed over 60 years and notes pressures from wealthy taxpayers for reduced income tax and from workers for beer duty cuts amid United States claims.
Glen Kersh aged 18, son of the Tuscaloosa city clerk, died early today during a fraternity initiation at the University of Alabama. County officials say death was caused by excitement, not violence.
Missoula area Jan 28 an unidentified man of dark complexion believed to be Mexican or Syrian era died after running into an eastbound Alwanker freight train. He was about 20, crushed jaw and torn arms, found with two dresses in his pockets, one from Dr Hun of Butte and Jeas Castaneda of Butte. Coroner has not decided on an inquest.
Turkish press warns Lausanne talks may fail and war may follow if a Turkish solution is not reached. Officials doubt a new conference will help, while Angora contemplates a special session as Kemal heads there. Allies pressed to accept sovereignty, end capitulations, and fair Ottoman debt terms.
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