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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1923
Page
1
Bulletin from the bedside of the ailing president describes a stomach disorder developing into dangerous pneumonia. Oxygen tanks arrive at the Palace hotel as Americans from all ranks hope for his swift recovery and return to the White House.
The Montana state land board announced it purchased 150000 dollars worth of educational bonds as part of a larger 600000 dollar issue. The move follows bids opened with an eastern bond house and aims to support a state building program and state institutions.
Severe cloud bursts and deadly thunderstorms sweep western Maryland as the Patapsco River floods, washing away bridges and buildings, forcing hundreds from their farms, and causing millions in damage. Mills, power plants flooded. seven miles of the Baltimore & Ohio line submerged. no confirmed deaths.
Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty rushed through Seattle July 30 en route to San Francisco from Vancouver. He arrived aboard the Princess Charlotte and hurrying to the station asked for news from the president, then telephoned Harding's San Francisco headquarters while ignoring hotel letters and telegrams.
A gang of five highwaymen held up a street car between Moosic and Avoca in Pennsylvania, killed passenger Bo Murphy of Scranton, wounded four others including Mrs Rose Krotovitz, and robbed the West Hind Coal paymaster of 70125. Arch Henshall was shot in the thigh resisting demands. Five suspects were arrested later in Wilkes-Barre and Duryea. a reward of 2509 offered.
In Butte the annual newsboy contest highlighted Stanie, a 10 year old, as a standout among the city’s sellers. Chimmie Fadden praised her politeness and stamina, noting she can outrun many boys for customers and never shies from selling papers. Second place went to Marry, a diminutive nine year old with a bold personality.
Bituminous coal operators representing 75 percent of U S production presented a formal plan to the federal coal commission to establish a public accounting of costs and wages in the industry. The outline emerged at an executive conference with the commission and a committee led by John G Brydon president of the National Coal Association, including major corporations and mining associations.
First Stanie Radmirovich of 10 Leys the Jeweler wins a prize. Second Harry Sullivan of 23 West Woolman Wareet receives a prize of a gold watch from Symons Dry Goods. The notice details awards in a local contest or fair.
London July 40 The French sent notes to Lord Curzon and foreign affairs seeking negotiations on the reparations problem. The British public wonders if any change will come, while Baldwin and Curzon urge cautious optimism. Both houses heard brief remarks on the delicate position of Britain and France as talks continue. Continued on Page 2 Column 6.
London reports say British undersecretary told the House of Commons there is republican agitation in Greece but no immediate threat to the throne. Greece’s legation in London denied any truth to republican revolutionary movement rumors, calling them unfounded. Turkish talks in Lausanne influence US policy on a convention. Ismet Pasha and Risa Nur Bey joined discussions with Joseph C. Grew amid Turko American negotiations.
Irene Castle flatly denied reports of a Paris divorce while meeting reporters at the dock as the Lafayette tied up. The water front awaits what Wednesday brings, with Castle contending the Paris dispatches are false. Roy Mitchell, a Negro killer, was hanged at the Waco county jail after confessing to multiple murders over 18 months. The execution occurred at 11:24 a.m., amid a large crowd, and Texas prepares to shift to electrocution for death penalty cases starting August 1.
AP reports more than 200 acres of dense forest burning in the Nez Perce forest near the Idaho Montana line. No private property is in danger. A crew is battling the blaze, with two other fires caused by lightning in the same forest. Twenty fires are active in the area, under control efforts continue.
President Harding battles broncho pneumonia amid grave mood at Palace Hotel San Francisco. Physicians note definite consolidation in the right lung and say the fight continues while warning the outcome remains uncertain amid oxygen precautions and cautious bulletins. Names: Brig. Gen. Charles E. Sawyer Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur Dr. C. M. Cooper Dr. J. T. Boone Hubert Work Hoover Work. Location: San Francisco. Date: July 30.
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