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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
1
German forces renew assault on Beuthen Garrison as defenders repel attack in Upper Silesia. Poles retreat from Posnowitz Woods amid advancing Teutonic units, signaling intensifying action in the region.
Reports from Beuthen describe German and Polish forces engaging in heavy combat with machine guns and rifles. Germans attacked a French garrison at Beuthen. German forces repulsed. Poles later fell back in the woods near Gross Btrennitz as fighting intensified after noon.
Two men were arrested near Forest Lake, 30 miles north of Minneapolis, after a five hour pursuit by Hennepin County Sheriff Brown and deputies. The suspects, held in an abandoned house, were connected to a robbery reported just across the street.
Helena reports abundant pasture in Northwestern Montana as lambs struggle to keep up with feeding. William T. Lathrop, weather bureau director, notes the surplus forage and the need to milk ewes when lambs cannot consume full supply. Naval oil transfer news from Washington details executive action by President Harding, moving offshore reserves in California and holdings in Colorado and Utah.
Judge Nayneh instructed Chief Probation Officer Dennis Sullivan to prepare a complete list of all widows receiving county aid. Duplicates will go to Butte Bank cashiers to verify deposits, with citations to be issued for those found. Chamber of Commerce managers claim illegal recipients total about 66,000 dollars monthly. commissioners eye June 8 for presenting findings.
Armed men attacked the residence of Hon. Edward Donough O'Brien at Roslevan Ennis. A tennis game was underway when 49 assailants shouted Hands up and opened fire. One person wounded W H Ball, a motorcar was stolen and another burned during the raid. Several women fainted.
Washington June 1 The War Secretary ordered a complete investigation into the Aberdeen disaster that killed five and wounded ten. Inspector General Chamberlain will lead the inquiry and Major Borden's oral briefing to General Williams notes a possible cause involving a bomb on rack No 1 and a propeller triggering a detonating mechanism.
A drive to enforce the Volstead Act accelerates in the House as supporters push the measure to require revenue bureau action to establish rules for beer prescriptions and regulate enforcement.
Washington June 1 The Volstead bill sought to curb medical beer usage after House Judiciary committee approval. It tightens liquor control, limits wine in medicines, regulates physician prescriptions, extends law to Hawaii and the Virgin Islands, and envisions reorganizing the prohibition unit under the Treasury.
Honolulu June 1 Mrs Lynn Trueblood Southard charged with the murder of her fourth husband Edward F Meyer left aboard the Matsonia en route to Twin Falls Idaho where she will stand trial She was in charge of Idaho deputy sheriff and his wife and appeared pale and nervous as she boarded the vessel
Henry Ditte Smith of Elena appointed special administrator in Montana for the estate of the late James A. Murray by Judge J J Lynch. A $500000 bond was required and posted within ten minutes by a guaranty company. Kremer on the Murray widow petitioned for letters testamentary but waived in favor of Smith to keep the estate intact pending will contest. The Murray estate in Silver Bow county is valued at $465000 and in Montana at $500000.
Supreme Court rules internal revenue laws enacted before the eighteenth amendment are superseded by the Volstead act. It upholds quashing an Oregon indictment against Boze Yugino vich and a cousin for liquor offenses under the old statutes, noting Congress did not intend dual penalties.
An American man was killed by Mexican bandits at his Tampico residence during the night of May 20. The Associated Press report provided few specifics and offered no record of the American's residence.
Aldermen back report urging a 20 man reduction in police and fire forces. City officials aim to trim payroll costs while preserving public safety and service levels amid budget pressures.
Butte city council approves retrenchment to remove 17 police and 12 fire personnel and abolish Caledonia street station. Wages cut $15 monthly after June 30, with 51 police and 58 fire personnel and a $207,373 deficit shown for year ending April 30, 1921. Independent audits and accounts proposed. special policemen to be appointed unpaid. Debates follow this report.
In Washington on June 1 the deficiency appropriation bill of 154 million dollars opened amid Democratic claims that Republicans broke campaign pledges to cut spending. Republicans defended the measure as lawful and standard, noting a share of the total was left to the party by the prior administration.
Tulsa reports eight known white dead and hundreds wounded after racial clashes that erupted over the arrest of a Black man accused in a white girl’s assault. Flames destroyed the Negro district housing about 13 000 people. total casualties and property loss are uncertain with looting and evacuations continuing.
Sofita Bulgaria reports Premier stambulinaky says King Boris will travel to the United States in the autumn. The premier confirms he will accompany the king on the trip to meet the American people who have aided Bulgarians.
President Harding visited the Interstate Commerce Commission to press relief from high freight rates. He urged revision of rates on western shipments and praised prompt action, noting many shippers faced dire distress. Commission officials said trust schedules were informally under review.
The Senate approved the naval appropriation bill, opening a sharp House Senate conference over a $90 million difference and Borah's amendment calling a U S naval disarmament conference with Great Britain and Japan. The bill totals $396 million in the House and $44 million more in the Senate for enlisted personnel of 120000.
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