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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1916
Page
1
Fierce flooding from the Tia Juana River has destroyed the Tia Juana race track in San Diego reports. The $200000 facility is gutted except for the grand stand likely to collapse soon. The town of Tia Juana, Mexico, is nearly inundated as waters rise.
From San Diego reports indicate about 100 lives lost with Otay valley dead tally around 50. San Luis Rey and San Pasqual valleys hit hard as floods sweep through the region. Communication largely cut, towns like San Pasqual feared wiped out. San Diego remains largely undamaged and water supply restored. Ocean Side noted as a resort area with about 1,000 residents.
In California floods rise as Zeppelins inspire fear while extortion charges target a constable loom. Mrs Gallick is reported dead amid district court cases and mining news. A freight and passenger train partially resumes, more snow and cold ahead. Boosters woo the ladies as society notes, fashion, and a war era cultural spread fill the page.
Secretary Lansing denied reports that the United States gave Germany until February 5 to answer on disavowing the Lusitania sinking. The State Department said negotiations remain as earlier in the week after Count von Remstorff sent Berlin a new draft covering Germany's disavowal and neutral rights.
Chicago January 28 The Canadian immigration bureau will receive recommendations to boost US immigration to Western Canada after a two day meeting of Manitoba Premier Crawford Norris Saskatchewan Premier Walter Scott and Interior Minister Dr W J Roche A publicity drive was discussed to counter fears of conscription and heavy war taxes cited as causes for declining arrivals but officials insisted conscription and wartime taxes would not be adopted.
San Diego reports the town of Tia Juana in Mexico is nearly submerged after floods. The Tia Juana Hot Springs hotel collapsed with cries heard as people from the hotel were swept away by the river.
New York reports say the Holland America liner Ryndam was destroyed by an explosion in the boiler room while en route from New York to Rotterdam. Passengers on the Noordam confirm the tragedy and reveal American and British authorities are restricting details. The incident comes as British patrols search the Downs and German mail is removed. Other items note a March 14 murder trial in Los Angeles and a Durham miners union vote on military service.
Associated Press reports heavy fighting on the western front as Germans press a frontal assault along a multi kilometer front south of the Somme and northeast of Neuville in Artois. Berlin claims gains including trenches and prisoners, while Paris disputes gains and notes some French recoveries. Elsewhere Russians claim successes against the Turks in the Caucasus.
Chicago January 28 Four men accused of robbing the Washington Park national bank of fifteen dollars were jailed today on six counts after Eddie M leader of the quartet confessed to the grand jury. Mack the alleged leader was not indicted State's Attorney Hayne said he would not prosecute him if he left the country after testifying in the trials of the indicted men Mack is accused by police of saying that politicians and police officials are bringing criminals into town for a campaign to discredit police heads He was described as a family man who attended baseball games at the Chicago American League park with his wife and ten year old daughter and was never arrested when with his family The report notes Mack came to Chicago years ago from Cincinnati as a neatly dressed man with no hangout save his home and did not use drugs
Washington reports General Argumedo, once a rebel chieftain who moved from the south into the north with raiders after the Villa collapse, died of wounds from battles with Carranza troops between Torreon and Durango. He led a formidable force Carranza faced, and his death signals possible Carranza actions against remaining rebels in the Torreon Durango area.
Dr Henry Van Dyke United States minister to The Netherlands led an informal protest aboard the Rotterdam seizure incident in the Downs as the liner returned to New York passengers and boarding officers fled. In Washington officials honored McKinley on his birthday with carnations as Representative Foss delivered an eulogy in the House.
In Douglas Arizona on January 28 a decree dated January 2% orders confiscation in Sonora of property owned by Mexicans labeled reaction by the de facto Carranza government. Ranches, mines, and city properties are seized and to be divided among the people. Mines and city assets will be appraised and sold at auction with proceeds split among public schools, widows and orphans of soldiers, and administration of proposed agrarian reform funds.
Paris reports indicate about twelve bombs were dropped, causing fatalities and property damage. A Reuters dispatch cites 19 dead and numerous injuries with fires and alarms sweeping the city as fire engines, searchlights, and aeroplane noises fill the night. Authorities describe darkness and air raid preparations across Paris as raiders were uncertainly detected.
Wellington Koo, Chinese minister to the United States, told the Academy of Political and Social Science that China’s vast challenges require a strong, unified government. He urged a move toward monarchy, saying 400 million Chinese must be allowed to shape their destiny with a free hand, unafraid of aggression from stronger powers.
President Jerns Cleveland in a campaign speech stressed that the United States cannot stay out of war and must defend its honor. He warned of imminent dangers and said readiness to act with tremendous force is essential. He pressed for stronger navy and coast defenses and warned against delaying national defense for politics.
New York autocratic leadership blamed for the failed Ford peace expedition voyage as 67 members returned aboard the steamship Rotterdam. State Senator Helen Robinson of Denver criticized leader-imposed ideas that caused discord among the party, noting the mission fell short of ideals yet supported peace in four neutral nations and showed others that Einstein and the party sought progress.
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