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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1923
Page
2
In Butte a tentative agreement between textile and foodstuff stores aims for Saturday closings at 1 pm and 6 pm respectively, impacting about 600 clerks. Stores will shut at 1 pm today. Ratification rests with the Silver Bow Trades and Labor council and the Caterers' council.
The 1923 National Education Association convention in Oakland and San Francisco elected Olive M. Jones New York school principal as president succeeding William B. Owen of Chicago. Cornelia S. Adair of Virginia was chosen treasurer. Vice presidents include C B Glenn Alabama C B Rose Arizona E Ruth Turtle Nebraska Mary F Mooney California R O Stoops Pennsylvania Anna L Force Colorado Florence M Hale Maine Annie Griffey Arkansas C F Garrett Iowa and S S L Smith Tennessee.
In Santa Barbara California J D Lowsley of the First National Bank cites European suspicions of old American currency. A woman sent $8 to Austria and the recipient’s bank refused to cash the bills as they were issued over nineteen years ago by the U S Treasury.
NEEDS STUDIED. LOS ANGELES California Fertilizer association organized to educate farmers and fruit growers in proper fertilizer use to prevent soil impoverishment. The planned campaign aims to improve soil health and crop yields through guidance and outreach.
Captain James Mc Dowell of the Los Angeles Police Department in charge of downtown traffic says officers must be friendly yet firm. He insists on calm, decisive enforcement to keep traffic moving and orders followed.
Belgium nears a complete break with allied governments over demands to examine Germany’s capacity to pay by an impartial commission. The premier warned that maintaining embassies is not a reward for compliance and urged limits on foreign offices. The pope’s power to affect France’s Versailles rights was denied as France presses claims tied to war devastation and payments. The Reichstag will adjourn tomorrow for summer recess as Cuno holds talks with Pacelli and Rome issues guidance to the nuncio.
In Duisberg traffic is banned in a mutilated poster zone as punishment for last week's bomb incident. Reports say three Germans were shot by a Belgian patrol for being out after curfew, and a German was killed by a French patrol in Schwerte. Both sides claim differing causes. Sniping continues along the occupied and unoccupied border line.
Count de Saint Aulaire, France’s ambassador, met with Foreign Secretary Curzon in London for an hour long discussion on reparations. He did not deliver a written note but gave oral responses to Curzon’s clarifications.
A seven German defendants appeal against a French court martial’s death sentences for sabotage near Mainz. The German court of appeal has rejected the appeal, upholding the penalties.
In China, tortoise shell frames for glasses were believed to bring good fortune and longevity to the wearer. Many frames were worn without glass, serving as a symbolic adornment rather than a functional lens.
McMullan says a mistrial would be declared and the case would be continued to the next term. State witnesses testified Higginson’s reputation in Clara Florida and in this city amid reports about Martin Tabert’s death. L. M. Chambers, juror, is diagnosed with acute appendicitis and may be unable to report for duty tomorrow.
Helena Montana veteran prospector Wallace Birkhead, 70, walked 30 miles between meals then rode partway in a car near Helena. A tire blew, leaving him to finish 20 miles on foot in five hours, quipping that autos aren’t reliable when in a hurry.
In Rome the American Indian canoe, once limited to North American waters, has become popular on the yellow Tiber. Dozens glide alongside skiffs and motor boats as Italian firms begin producing the craft. A canoe club forms with American members as paddling progress remains uneven.
Bozeman Montana report notes that school children in Gallatin County killed 720000 magpies and put eggs to count an additional 15900, with county farm bureau rod and gun clubs and Bozeman business leaders offering prizes for the top counters. Magpies are blamed as pests to farmers and a threat to grain and songbirds.
Washington July 6 The Morse trial ends motions for directed verdicts of acquittal for eight defendants charged with conspiracy to defraud the government. Defense argues officials of the emergency fleet corporation, not Morse and partners, should be on trial. Indictments claim conspiracy began in 1917 but argue continued to 1923. Judge Stafford will rule early next week.
Pittsburg city leaders intensified the liquor crackdown with 11 patrolmen suspended by Police Superintendent Edward N. Johns. Earlier 13 officers were suspended after raids on alleged speakeasies and beer resorts, amid long standing issues with static elimination.
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