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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1922
Page
1
President Harding proposes a mediatory basis for settlement of the Shantung dispute between Japan and China. The plan foresees a formal agreement under U S auspices and calls for careful handling of the contentious issue to prevent further escalation.
The court held that liquors stored in government bonded warehouses may not be withdrawn by owners for personal use. Liquor can only be moved to a wholesale druggist for sale, as Justice McKenna stated, with ownership not equating to possession. The ruling distinguishes private ownership from possession and addresses implications under the Volstead Act.
James Weldon, a noted Montana pioneer who arrived in Montana on July 1, died today at his residence in Lewistown. He was a prominent member of the Society of Montana Pioneers and was widely known in the state for his contributions to local life and history.
Washington reports show the Knickerbocker theater disaster death count at 95 after a thorough recheck of casualty lists. Investigators from District of Columbia agencies and Congress contemplate comprehensive probes into the collapse, with blame and cause debated among officials and lawmakers.
A deep California storm centered over Nevada left coastal towns gusting winds and heavy snow. Cajon Pass received three feet of snow while the southern region faced worsening conditions with widespread travel disruption and broken wire communications.
In Washington the Senate narrowly refused to require congressional approval of the allied debt refunding commission’s agreements or to cap its power to defer interest payments on the eleven billion dollar foreign debt. Amendments proposing congressional approval, semiannual interest, or a two year deferment were defeated. Simmons’ three year deferment proposal remained pending when the chamber recessed amid charges of sinister financial influence.
Nine people were seriously injured in a gas explosion at a six room building in an Ohio neighborhood. Fire officials reported the blast caused extensive damage and left residents shaken, as witnesses described the abrupt collapse and subsequent rescue efforts.
The article reports Mexican President Obregon dismissing rumors of impending war as unfounded. It notes comments about relations with neighboring Guatemala and other regional tensions, framed in a cautious diplomatic tone.
Dublin reports rapid British evacuation of Ireland with Dublin garrison due to depart this week. Observers speculate vacated barracks may ease housing shortages while Irish authorities seize control of buildings. Martial law tightens in Tipperary as curfew and penalties loom for arms hoarding. Northern Ireland counts as inside for treaty evacuations as troops cross border into Ulster.
Four miners are reported dead after an explosion at the Tag Company mine in Pineville Kentucky. Rescue efforts continue with five miners trapped and special equipment expected to arrive soon.
The Nevada supreme court took under advisement a motion by Attorney General Fowler to annul Mary Pickford's 1920 divorce from Owen Moore. Fowler alleges fraud over residency declarations, while Gavin McNab for Pickford argues AG action is improper meddling and that district court ruling remains final absent an appeal.
Rome January 30 The sacred conclave process moved toward its opening as fifty three cardinals gathered in Rome to begin the conclave to elect a successor to Benedict. Cardinal Logue from Ireland arrived, completing the preconclave preparations. On Thursday the cardinals will enter the Vatican and stay there until they have chosen the next pope.
Firemen rescued a mother and her babes from a smoky building as they groped their way through dense smoke. One by one the family escaped to safety, while the rescuer acted swiftly to pull them from danger before flames overwhelmed the scene.
Associated Press reports Japan and China near final settlement on Shantung while five naval powers agree on a treaty to limit capital ships. Plenary sessions set for Wednesday with ratifications to follow. conference expected to adjourn by week’s end barring any new issues. A separate note from New York cites a murder verdict for Luth Es negro after a January incident.
Two negotiating groups labored for seven hours to resolve wording on restoring the Tsingtao Tsinafu railroad. The settlement reportedly follows President Harding’s plan: China pays in treasury notes and Japanese experts stay on during payment. Details to be worked out in a meeting planned for tomorrow, Dr. Koo predicting a final retreatment by nightfall.
In a chaotic midday incident, two robbers were chased off by a swift action from bystanders, including a husky pedestrian who helped deter the attackers amid a busy city street. Police reported no serious injuries.
Washington Jan 30 The five power naval treaty text was finalized to govern capital ships and auxiliary craft and to set a status quo for Pacific fortifications. It preserves U S fortifications in the Philippines Guam Aleutians and other Pacific possessions while allowing necessary repairs to keep defenses within the agreed area. Japanese main islands Sakhalin Singapore and Hawaii are noted as outside the prohibition.
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