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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
9
Illustrated by Neva Harrison Dotty visits Grandma Brown and hopes for fairies to play with her. She helps with chores and tends a flower bed before stepping to the gate where a tiny voice seems to whisper hello. Dotty crawls toward the road to see who greets her.
In a rural scene a girl named Dotty meets tiny elfins on gate posts who greet travelers and praise unselfish acts. Dotty learns to pause, speak kindly, and help her grandmother, making kindness a habit she carries through each gate visit.
In New York on July 1 Reverend Berthold Bucolla, a representative of Lutheran churches in Transylvania, said ministers there earn only 8.64 dollars a year at current rates and a suit costs about 40 dollars, appealing to the national Lutheran council’s executive committee for aid.
Labor candidate Robinson Graham captured the Nelson and Colne bye election with 143 110 votes. Coalition Unionist F N Wainwright finished second with 8 557 votes and Independent Liberal W R Rea had 5 805 votes.
Paris newspapers mark Sunday as American Independence Day and urge citizens to observe July 4 with proper recognition. The Matin states the government will seek to ensure appropriate observance and asks Parisians to decorate homes with flags.
In Lubeck a food riot left two policemen wounded and many injured as crowds forced vegetable and fruit sellers to cut prices. Disorder spread as marchers plundered shops and shot at police who intervened.
Early morning in Dublin reports soldiers rushed from barracks at 1 30 to use of firearms near the Kingsbridge terminus of the Great Southern railway line. No explanation for the disturbance has been provided.
Washington reports that the latest trade balance figures show improvement for the United States with every major geographical division of the world. The release details gains across regions and signals a broad-based positive shift in international commerce.
The Department of Commerce reports May trade totals: Europe exports 385 million and imports 93 million, yielding a favorable balance over 290.9 million, up 37 million from April. South America’s favorable balance fell to 5 million from 29 million in April, with May exports 58 million and imports 68 million. India exported 76 million and imported 106 million, while India purchased 138 million from North America and sold goods worth 152 million back.
Mexico City July 1 officials announce the national debt now exceeds 546 million pesos including interest. Of this amount more than 366 million pesos is owed abroad.
Lightning killed 19 year old John Benson while he stood in a Crescent area barn, as a heavy wind and electrical storm struck the region. Several Omaha workers were injured, with Fremont reporting crop damage from the weather system.
Official figures report a recent mutiny by troops at Ancona resulting in 24 deaths and 71 injuries. Rome dispatch notes the event and casualty totals as announced in today’s papers.
Tokyo June 30 reports say the bomb out rage outside the house of representatives is attributed by newspapers to agitators opposed to the present ministry.
Berlin July 1 Germany's total debt stands at 265000000000 marks announced by Finance Minister Wirth before the Reichstag budget committee today.
Johnny Wilson the middleweight champion defeated Soldier Bartfield of New York on points after a hard fought 12 round bout in Newark New Jersey.
Bozeman July 1 Woolgrowers of Gallatin county in meeting today decided to ship this year's clip on consignment and have it held in warehouses until market conditions improve.
Ed Cushing, detained on a stabbing charge against Frank Jones, was freed on $10,000 bail. Jones shows signs of recovery at Curtis hospital, with authorities reporting a serious wound but improving outlook. Wheeler’s foes at a Sorenson ranch meeting raised no violence, only inquiries into his war record that he refused to answer.
Seward Alaska reports considerable ill feeling stirred by discussions of a red menace scare. Officials note heightened tension among residents as rumors spread. Local leaders urge calm and emphasize public safety measures while investigations continue.
Government figures trigger editorials across Alaska towns over Governor Thomas Riggs Jr statements on a supposed red menace. Support and condemnation appear in papers after his tour remarks. A Juneau writer counters that there are not a dozen bolshevists in all Southeast Alaska.
In Youngstown residents say alimony drives many divorces. A local man cites three women who plan to sue for divorce solely to obtain alimony and spend the money without husbandly interference. The discussion frames alimony as the root of divorce issues nationwide.
Omaha police report street car conductor BE Harrington surrendered $59 under threat from a six shot pistol. He then seized the robber's revolver, knocked him senseless, and handed him to authorities. Harrington earned a $500 reward for the capture.
The city council faces sharp criticism for neglect of the Stephen C. Foster memorial homestead in Pittsburg. Citizens say the memory of the composer of Way Down on the Swanee River and Old Black Joe deserves better upkeep as children damage fences, windows, and flowers on the historic site.
Georgia minstrels draw larger crowds than ever as Rusco and Hockwald guarantee value in entertainment. The Georgia spirit of quality and enterprise greets audiences at curtain rise, with a history of satisfaction behind the performance. The company comes to the Margaret theater tonight.
In Billings on July 1 the Bills defeated Anaconda 18 to 7 in a high scoring game. The previous day Billings won 5 to 4 over Anaconda, continuing a strong series.
NORTH MONTANA GREAT FALLS July 1 Paris Gibson founder of Great Falls celebrated his ninetieth birthday with a courthouse lawn program attended by over 200 youths. The event featured decorated grounds, an orchestra, Greek maidens chorus, a tableau of the Lewis and Clark party, reports by Dr. Manfred Lilliefors, and 90 girls presenting roses to Gibson. Also noted a fatal collision in Great Northern yards at Bowdon involving Fireman Buckman. Havre voters approve a 5 mill tax levy for teacher salaries in a special election by 39 to 1. Hill county nonpartisans select a full county ticket at Inverness with multiple nominees. The Indianapolis News quip about McCombs and Jim Reed concludes the item.
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