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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1921
Page
4
Recent figures show 62,003 flights operating from London fogs and 106,712 passengers carried over 1,556,000 miles. Eight fatal accidents equate to one death per 10,000 carried and one injury per 7,000 carried, viewed as favorable for a new transport mode though railroads would face staggering fatalities.
The piece argues a planned return from Russia by Big Bill Haywood would prove little about his honor. It contends prison life at Leavenworth is preferable to Soviet freedom and warns that his prompt arrival could shape IWW perceptions and police response. Haywood faces a 20 year sentence and is urged to land on American soil in a way authorities notice.
In Fargo North Dakota a civil war within the press and antiwar factions erupts as the Fargo Courier News faces embezzlement and libel charges. The paper and its editors are accused of wasting funds and are fired amid accusations of insubordination and bootleg liquor violations.
The Yellowstone trail aerial route links Minneapolis and St Paul with Seattle and Tacoma via Aberdeen Miles City Butte Coeur d Alene and Spokane as part of a proposed national system managed by the army air service. Experts seek federal inspection licensing of aircraft operators and landing fields to reduce flying danger and accommodate rapid advances in aeronautics.
Europeans prize the American dollar as Berlin sells billboard space for payment in dollars. German marks have fluctuated in value as printers speed up production, causing uncertainty and speculative purchases. Berlin aims for steadier revenue by cash transactions, despite potential gains for buyers if the mark strengthens later.
A column notes a 16 year old Paris jewelry heist criminal later linked to Leon Bardier in Rio de Janeiro. France extradited him and Marseilles awaits resentencing while references to legal and political figures weave in. The piece mocks sensationalism and notes lingering public morbid curiosities.
In Liverpool Sinn Fein flags intertwined with union jacks marked the Prince of Wales visit, signaling Dublin orders. Belfast rumors say Sinn Fein may drop republic demands, but they remain unconfirmed. Ulster cabinet lacks direct knowledge. Farther south in Newry five men were shot, two conspire to ambush cops. a teacher died shielding her brother. A train wreck near Pomeroy caused property damage with no casualties. In Cork, witnesses testified at a murder inquiry. Rev Kennedy of St Finan's was arrested. Dublin sees patrols, ambushes, and renewed police searches as peace talks continue.
Information from Washington says E. Mont Riley, a New York broker, may become the next governor of Porto Rico after a conference with President Harding. It is reported he was offered the post at the meeting.
Assistant County Prosecutor James Cassidy outlines the state case accusing Mrs. Kaber and her daughter Marion McArdle in a plot to murder Daniel F. Kaber for his estate. Evidence includes alleged poison attempts, hired assassins, insurance fraud, and a plan to drown out the killers as the murder occurred 24 stab wounds. The trial proceeds as the jury views the Lakewood scene. guard detail remains heavy and the defense prepares further testimony.
Lore notes that Lora Balfour of Burleigh and the sixth baron died after a career in public roles. He chaired a royal commission on relations between nations and led several trusts and national bodies during his lifetime.
A collage of garbled dispatches reports on international figures like Obregon and Trotsky with remarks on Mexican army reductions and U S travel schemes. It notes the Philippines’ financial strain, mixed opinions on economic cuts, and a flurry of candid, sometimes distorted, political chatter from various city papers.
The article reports on political clashes over revising internal tax laws to fund veterans benefits. Senator Underwood calls the bill political camouflage and opposes cash payments, urging a lump sum approach to help veterans start businesses or purchase land. Senators Pittman and Borah offer substitutes to the land settlement concept.
The Jugoslav government has sent a note to Austria accusing Vienna of housing the central Balkans terrorism organization. Belgrade authorities claim proof from the investigation of the Prince Regent Alexander assassination attempt. Russia and Czecho Slova k governments reportedly concur with Yugoslavia’s demand for disposal of the group.
Reports from Tokyo describe a clash on the Siberian border between Japanese forces and Koreans with about 900 Koreans reported killed or wounded. Allegations claim thousands of dissatisfied Koreans joined the Bolshevik movement amid the fighting.
Governor writes to MacDonald naming him official investigator into expenditures from the public treasury and administration at Deer Lodge state prison. The letter seeks a full impartial inquiry to determine truth or falsity of charges, protect state rights, and report findings.
Warrants for the arrest of George A. Totten Jr and C K Gummerson were issued today on a charge of criminal libel following a special Courier edition article. The piece alleged misused funds by the Nonpartisan League state executive committee in its recall campaign. A. A. Liederbach, chairman, filed the complaint and defended the committee stating all expenditures followed conventions and authorized fund directives.
United States Steel Corporation announced a second price cut for finished products effective April 12 to match competitor prices. Chairman Gary said starting July 16 the overtime day, a wartime measure, will be dropped, effectively reducing mill wages by about 10 percent. The move mirrors actions by Bethlehem Steel and others in the industry.
Special Dispatch reports James M. Reynolds, badly injured in a July Fourth automobile race accident in Missoula, shows significant improvement tonight. Attending doctors say his chances for recovery are considerably better.
New York July 6 100000 workers in the building trades have been asked to accept a voluntary reduction of one dollar a day to meet economic strain. Union leaders say the workers are unalterably opposed to any wage cut, and a reward of 500 dollars was offered for the capture of five men involved in a recent incident. The report includes a series of disjointed notes on legal actions, a designer’s death in Chicago, and scattered political commentary.
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