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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1923
Page
1
A Shelby crowd of about 20 000 gathered for the event described as a moving spectacle of life and action. The scene near the main entrance showed 60 armed guards and deputies as wrecked fencing and an axe cut through the eight foot wire barrier amid chants to advance.
United States Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana warned that federal action to soften Pacific coast measures toward Japanese residents will fail. He argued cooperation talks between the United States and Japan could still see Pacific coast efforts on noncitizen real estate deals and separate schools persist, and that social rejection of orientals will keep Japanese treated as a distinct race in immigration matters.
Paris votes 460 to 106 to approve the Washington naval limitation treaty. American officials hail the move as a milestone toward ending the first line ship arms race and enabling the conference program. France’s action clears the way for Britain Japan and the United States to implement phased scrapping and new policies, easing diplomatic tensions and naval costs.
Five persons were injured when a Southern Pacific southbound train struck a Portland to San Francisco automobile stage near Shedd Oregon. One woman was possibly fatally hurt. The accident occurred July 17 and involved train number 17.
Paris reports Belgium to urge Berlin to repudiate Duisburg bombing with French support. Brussels says Belgian diplomat warned Germany of suspended relations if Ruhr crimes not repudiated. Vatican notes aim to avert a breach and seeks understanding among Germany, France, Belgium. Berlin cites sabotage as tense, self defense amid Ruhr unrest.
Supporters in New York report detailed plans for a McAdoo presidential bid. A dinner of intimate allies discussed campaigning, naming Samuel Amidon to run the effort as McAdoo clubs form in states. Diners assessed rivals Cox Smith Underwood Davis Ford and projected McAdoo with 400 delegates at the convention.
In Lincoln Nebraska July 7 W J Bryan denied discussing or endorsing any candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. He said he has not weighed available candidates for 25 years and noted Governor Smith of New York is not an available candidate because of his liquor views. He joined Governor Charles W Bryan at a reception at the Mansion with Democrats and friends invited.
Pat Murphy a 102 year old pioneer and the world’s oldest Knights of Columbus member vanished near Colorado Springs on July Fourth. He was last seen headed toward Pike's Peak to pursue a lifelong climbing ambition. Bloodhounds will track his trail at dawn if he does not return overnight.
July 7 report from Cleveland states lieutenant Roth and aide Bi Null perished in a mid air conflict after their balloon A 6698 left Indianapolis July 4 for the national elimination air race. Tug Frank H Stanley recovered uniforms coats charts and log records tangled in the basket ropes.
At Port Stanley Ontario on July 7 the Associated Press reports possible movement of Lieuts L J Roth and T B Null believed wrecked in Lake Erie. Search continues for the balloon and crew as an ore barge route is considered. balloon basket cut from gas bag, ballast thrown overboard, log water soaked.
Great Northern will run from Chicago to Beattie and coast cities in seven hours starting July 29, cutting two hours from the former time. The Oriental Limited No. 1 and No. %, will achieve the schedule, aided by new 130-pound steel rails through the Rockies and Cascade mountains, enhanced by double tracking and automatic block signals.
Thomas W. Higginbotham a former convict whipping boss was found guilty of murder in the second degree for the death of Martin Tabert of North Dakota. The verdict carries a sentence of 20 years one hour and 20 minutes. The case spurred an abolition of convict leasing and corporal punishment in Florida.
Senator Key Pittman charges the government’s silver purchases under the 1918 Pittman act may not meet its terms. He says not all silver sold was proven domestically produced, and cites smelters deducting up to 5 percent as treatment loss while minimizing other losses. He recommends a 5 percent metal loss basis to ensure against foreign silver, noting enforcement gaps and advising proportional allocation between foreign and domestic silver.
New York July 7. Major producers raise 120000 to enlarge the Hollywood Y M C A will care for film struck girls this summer. Mrs Edwards Townsend says 100 girls will be cared for biweekly while funds are raised to return them home. Many stars found first jobs while helped by the Hollywood studio club.
Des Moines Iowa July 7 The three mile liquor regulations are to be enforced by the federal government if it requires all forces at our command Senator Simeon D Fess of Ohio told the World s Christian Endeavor society He said the eighteenth amendment and the Volstead law have been upheld by the Supreme Court and will be enforced if it takes the army and navy He also outlined plans to seek ratification of the world court proposal by the next Senate and argued the United States can join the court without joining the League of Nations.
Washington July 7 United States naval transport Henderson carrying President Harding and party reports by radio that Metakala 20 miles south of Ketchikan Alaska will be reached early tomorrow morning.
Helena July 7 Officials avoided comment on how Judge Bourquin's ruling in Dr. J. B. Freund case alters Montana enforcement. Court notes aim to curb alcohol abuse while preserving physician rights and details permit, bond, and record requirements for prescribing alcohol. Awaiting word from Attorney General Daugherty on an appeal.
In Denver Colorado on July 7 Hurley drove through a fence during the pageant of progress races. Irvin Bartley of Grand Forks North Dakota was hospitalized in critical condition with a fractured jaw, severe injuries, and brain concussion after a splinter pierced his cheek. Bartley’s car collided at about 60 mph with Johnny Raimey of Memphis Tennessee. both vehicles suffered impacts.
Anistton Alabama July 7 Mrs Evelyn Sue Rickner charged with shooting her husband Lieut James C Rickner was admitted to bail of 3000 after a preliminary hearing Judge J B Hollman Jr presiding The crowded court heard no defense witnesses and the state focused on the shooting circumstances The case moves toward the October term for trial and the defense plans to present witnesses in support of the defendant
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