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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1923
Page
4
The piece discusses women's rights proposals including juror eligibility, equal guardianship, property inheritance, and legitimacy for out of wedlock births. It cites Mary Garrett Hay noting she seeks broader community service over mere rights, and mentions state processes and price figures from the period.
A year of unemployment normalizes as building trades absorb labor and forewarned spring shortages loom. The National Woman's Party seeks state reforms to grant equal legal powers to women. In New York, 25 bills aim to make husband and wife equally responsible for family support, allow wives to sue for lost earnings, and grant married women rights equal to men in property and lawsuits.
Senator Borah renewed his plan for a U S led international economic conference to end the Ruhr occupation and address reparations. He argues the central Europe situation is volatile and faces looming discontent. Some senators plan amendments to bar discussion of war debt cancellation, aiming to block the conference. constituents press for decisive action.
Chicago reports a baby market where demand far outstrips supply as affluent but childless families hunt nationwide for infants. Judge Arnold notes married couples seek children for fulfillment, countering nature with strong maternal instinct. Also commentary on European peace after war, Ruhr French behavior, and stock watering by bootleggers and milk dealers.
A historical Montana bulletin notes 22 year old constitutional issues over county name changes. It cites Powell county created in 1901 with its seat Deer Lodge, and a 1901 legislative attempt to rename Deer Lodge to Daly and lodge to Deer Lodge deemed unconstitutional by the state supreme court, per J J Sanders of the Montana Historical Society.
Roscoe Arbuckle announces a contract to direct motion pictures for a comedy company, saying he is done with acting. He aims to make people laugh and plans to start work immediately, signaling future press only through his directed comedies. The move follows protests over his reappearance after manslaughter trials involving Virginia Rappe.
Final plans for the Salvation Army home in Butte were approved with a March 1 start and an expected summer completion. Col T W Scott of San Francisco met the advisory board to discuss a three story brick building at 117 Broadway with a 400 seat auditorium and 280 capacity Sunday school, costing about 40000 dollars.
Contained in a court record segment the county attorney and defense spar over a naming spelling issue in the information. Harry Alles faces murder charges set for arraignment and trial scheduling. Aton appears with attorney from Canning Geagan firm and the public record notes a prior application on a spelling term and a pending hearing date.
Washington Jan 20 The house foreign affairs committee approved Secretary Hughes plan to merge diplomatic and consular activities into a single foreign service. The Rogers bill envisions complete personnel interchange, revised salary scales, extra allowances for diplomats in capitals, elimination of large private funds for diplomatic missions, and extension of the civil service retirement act to the service.
Deputies report an arson attempt at Herman Melellan’s home failed partially when neighbors used garden hoses and buckets to control flames. Five-gallon kerosene can and soaked excelsior were found, with fire damaging the second floor and floorboards. The house held few belongings. investigators vow further inquiries.
Paris reports the League of Nations may take up Anatolia Trak frontier and Mosul oil deposits issues. Turkey’s acceptance of league jurisdiction would grant equal footing with Britain, with officials urging Ankara to accept Lausanne terms or council mediation.
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