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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1920
Page
1
Shamrock defeats rival in a dramatic finish before Resolute suffers a rigging mishap disabling the defender. The incident moments before victory raises questions about safety and race integrity. City hall rental plan advances as offices move to county courthouse after negotiations. City council approval looms to finalize the transfer deal.
Horatio Bottomley escalates a libel dispute with Lady Astor linking it to a long settled domestic issue. The piece notes an article in John Bull and quotes past divorce reporting as it argues for or against modernizing Britain’s divorce laws.
Portland Oregon July 15 labor unions were temporarily enjoined by an order of the circuit court from further picketing five motion picture theaters operated by Jensen and Von Herberg. The strike had been in progress since last week.
Bozeman July 15. Synod of Montana advances a plan to replace the abandoned College of Montana Deer Lodge with an interdenominational college. A nine member committee will confer with Methodists Baptists Congregationalists and Campbellites to form a cooperative institution with merged resources. Helena Great Falls and Billings are potential sites. Great Falls offers 100000 dollars. Deer Lodge buildings may be sold to fund the unified college system.
The court dismissed the order to show cause from Clark playground residents against a Butte Chamber of Commerce committee plan to convert the area into a tourist camping park. Judge Jackson said there was no present nuisance and no proven danger to future nuisance, though objections cited noise and odors. A meeting with Chamber officials is set to discuss possibly selecting a better site and continuing work on the contract.
A tragic accident near Brockton claims Curran a prominent local figure, his wife Mrs AW, and two children as their car plunges into the river. A guest also perishes, with rescue efforts using grappling hooks to reach the submerged vehicle. Curran, longtime resident since 1887, was noted for his local prominence and interest in banking.
Turkish cabinet members and grand vizier found guilty of treason by the nationalist high court of justice at Angora. They were condemned to death as Turkey faced ongoing peace negotiations and regional instability.
Kalispell hosts A L Westgard pathfinder on tour for the National Parkway. The party includes Mrs Westgard and Mrs Middleton with James Westgard and Scott Leavitt. Also present are Charles Roberts D D Richards and Charles Fortimer from Missoula, plus F Wilvert FB Hoffman and C D Howard of Spokane. They depart this morning for the west.
SPA July 15 The German government accepted the allied demand for delivering 2,000,000 tons of coal monthly with three new conditions. Germany would distribute Silesian coal to Northern Germany, send a mixed commission to Essen to inspect living conditions, and secure credit or funds to import additional food for the population. Foreign Minister Simons announced the acceptance note ahead of allied premiers. The allies had not yet announced approval.
The Pride of Baronet leads from start to finish in a schooner race, defending the lead as Defender is towed after a swift dash by It Is Not Tom Lipton's Way. The American boat showed the upper hand until a wind issue threatened the win. The next race is scheduled for tomorrow.
Sir Thomas Lipton, owner of Shamrock IV, laments the race outcome as a fluke after Resolute sinks its rigging. The Brook L.V. wins the first race of the 1920 America's Cup, with Lipton stating he would not celebrate a win won by misfortune. Lipton's yacht Victoria observed the race as Resolute faltered and Shamrock IV benefited.
Washington July 15 The big Packers demand more than 6 000 000 from the War Department for canceling a moral contract for meats to be delivered in the three months after the armistice. Secretary Baker will decide if any part is paid. Packers faced wholesale cancellations after the war ended and claim unsold goods could only be disposed of at loss. Lawyers for the packers were in conference with Baker.
W F Goodrich of Ferndale Washington claims to know of a buried treasure worth over 2 million dollars off the west coast of Mexico. He travels to Portland to seek a buyer for a small boat to reach the site, recounting that his brother was aboard a doomed raft near the Mexican coast in 1862.
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