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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1924
Page
1
The Associated Press reports 1922 tax data: total net income 21.34 billion, 6.767 million people paid. average net income 3,143.26 dollars with a 4.04 percent tax rate. Per capita tax reached 7.86 dollars, and tax paid rose from 1921 by 141.7 million.
A report from Walter Reed hospital notes Calvin Coolidge Jr. remains critically ill from septic poisoning with little change since prior updates. Physicians express guarded hope as the president's son fights for recovery while the nation awaits word from the bedside.
Mexico warded by troops as general election processes unfold nationwide. Voters choose a president with Generals Plutarco Calles and Angel Flores Valladares as leading candidates, and elect part of the new House of Representatives and about half the Senate. Result timing remains uncertain.
An Associated Press report notes British aviator Stuart MacLaren Bellinh around world flight progress as he lands near the city this afternoon after departing earlier. The event marks another milestone in the ongoing global aviation journey.
Charles Michel known as Indian slayer and Arthur Popham fled the Deer Lodge penitentiary during an April raid camp near Dru Tuesday. Michel returned to court later but remains at large with Popham believed heading toward the Flathead reservation. Warden Cole expects capture soon as the pair travel through the mountains.
The storm killer at Madisonaire left deaths and near drownings as 30 boatloads battled towering waves. Julia Wehrspon of 1013 Utah Ave Butte and Paul Jutai of Evansville Ind drowned after clinging to a capsized boat for half an hour. Charles Greiner of Butte was rescued by Elwood P Wilson, who also saved two Helena residents. A Butte man, William Carpenter, paddled a mile against the waves as others were saved on a sandbar when the worst lake storm in history struck.
Associated Press report from New York notes McAdoo supporters renewing vows to back his nomination despite deadlock. Delegates pledge to stand by McAdoo, urging unity and action to finish the convention process. McAdoo says he will exhaust all efforts compatible with honor to end the impasse and serve democracy. He hints some may withdraw, promising early word if decisions are made.
Victoria, British Columbia July Dr Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University arrives to study British Columbia liquor control. He calls Prohibition a failure in the United States due to contempt for the Volstead act and law and endorses the Quebec system as a solution. Butler plans a motor tour of Pacific Northwest states starting tomorrow.
In New York on July 6 McAdoo strategists considered dropping out and letting minor candidates supply the nominee. Gevin McNab of San Francisco urged a reversal like a marching company halt as McAdoo crowds push for delegates and the unit rule, with talk of abandoning it under certain terms.
A chaotic report from Buenos Aires via Associated Press describes a coup in Brazil with revolutionary forces taking key buildings in Rio de Janeiro after tense fighting. Telegraph censorship and disrupted communications hinder details while reports mention dispatches to Santos and possible federal government actions amid the upheaval.
A deadly wind and rain storm on Madison lake near Ennis drowned Mrs Julia Wehrspohn of Butte and Paul Jutil of Evansville Indiana after they clung to overturned boats for about half an hour. Charles Greiner and E P Wilson aided others in a dramatic rescue amid waves as the storm sank. Rescue efforts continued through the night for the missing man.
The Socialist Party of America opened its national convention with a 15 member committee tasked to report by morning on supporting U S Senator Robert M La Follette and the party's relation to the Progressive Political Action conference. The panel voted to recommend backing La Follette, a move that could determine whether the socialists run a national ticket in November.
Counter proposal to party leaders by California favored state delegates and William G McAdoo offers to drop low ranked candidates through progressive elimination and to permit full strength voting despite absentees The plan demands abolition of unit and two thirds rules while the McAdoo camp fights for unconditional delegate release ahead of the convention Held amid Democratic deadlock with Hull Walsh and party leaders weighing action Continued on</analysis>
William McAdoo tonight accepted the support of the 15 other presidential candidates who released their delegates. He insisted the unit rule and thirds rule be observed as voting resumes.
California fires raged near Hartley and Sequoia as crews of about 400 fought two fires this afternoon. One blaze in the Home district grew threatening, with flames creeping toward surrounding areas and authorities racing to contain the spread.
A fragmentary report notes 15 Democratic presidential hopefuls sign a declaration to release all delegates from pledges. William Meagan is mentioned as the sole signature. The document, first proposed by minority candidates including Gov. Alfred E. Smith, seeks to present a resolution to the convention.
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