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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
1
City council introduced ordinances to abolish all police offices except chief, create an assistant chief, and fund changes with a 600000 refunding bond issue. A luxury tax on ice cream sodas and entertainment items was also proposed. The measures advance to committee for July 21 consideration.
The United States studies the Mexican situation closely at the State Department with a view to recognizing De la Huerta's provisional government. It would require assurances of order and protection for foreigners. Iglesias Calderon plans another meeting with Acting Secretary Davis after consulting his staff from Mexico City.
A Soviet communique from Moscow reports the fortress of Rovno in Volhynia has fallen to Bolshevist forces east of Dubno and Lutsk. The Poles lost control as 1,000 prisoners were captured along with two armored trains two six inch guns and a moving train.
Dayton July 7 Gov James M Cox Democratic presidential hopeful urged immediate ratification of the woman suffrage amendment by the Louisiana legislature. At his office he reviewed thousands of telegrams of congratulations from figures including William G McAdoo Carter Glass and Henry Watterson, with Roosevelt sending a reply to a prior message.
The Great Montana newspaper contest awarded seven automobiles in the Standard's Help Yourself club circulation drive. Among the winners were two prizes claimed by the Butte girls and two by Anaconda, as the event concluded this afternoon at 1 o'clock with extensive public interest and coverage.
San Francisco July 7 Senator Hiram W Johnson urged GOP unity on safeguarding Americanism. He said supporters of a four square Republican ticket stand on the platform, contrasting GOP and Democratic views on the league with reservations and its uncertain future.
Babe Ruth of the New York American League club escaped injury when his car was wrecked near Wawa Pennsylvania early today. Ruth returned to New York in the evening and will play tomorrow against Detroit, as announced by Miller Huggins his manager.
Contractors say work on the South Side lighting district proceeds despite a district court action against Pauley son and the city of Butte. The project is two thirds done, with poles ordered for July and final completion in about two months if materials arrive. A 30 payment option reduces total per lot below 25, with discounts applied at payment. Residents largely favor the project, says W Bacorn, president of the South Side club.
Charles S. Fairchild of New York files in the District of Columbia supreme court seeking to bar Bainbridge Colby and Attorney General Palmer from enforcing a suffrage amendment ratification. He argues West Virginia acted illegally by fraud and Tennessee lacked constitutional authority. Justice Bailey orders show cause for July 13.
Stockton California July report says Frank D. Roosevelt assistant secretary of the navy and Democratic nominee for vice president stated he would not replace his current post for several weeks, indicating a temporary continuation in his duties amid ongoing political discussions.
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