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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
4
The piece warns of a possible new glacial epoch as scientists fear advancing Arctic glaciers. The Donald B. MacMillan expedition will sail north to investigate climate anomalies. If the worst fears repeat, a cold era could engulf the globe, burying mountains under ice, with historical echoes of a 5,000 foot ice advance.
The piece notes a sharp split in the Republican party sparked by Coelman Adams of the national committee opposing President Harding's world court policy. It cites backing from Senators Lodge Moses McCormick Watson and Brandegee and signals a growing rift as Adams clashes with the White House while the party campaigns nationwide. The New York Tribune denounces Adams, while the Herald defends him, highlighting a tense intra party struggle ahead of Harding's cross country tour.
The Darwin versus Genesis debate extends to Baltimore’s Goucher College where Rev Dr Sturges Ball teaches biblical literature and advocates evolution. College president Guth defends academic liberty, while trustee leader Henry Stier Delaney resigns in protest, highlighting funding and doctrinal conflicts among Methodists and other denominations.
Commentary laments the ongoing Wall Street bomb blast investigation as a grotesque farce with sensational claims and hoaxes. It notes the public’s skepticism toward crime solving, references misdirections in famous cases, and touches on political and international remarks amid a chaotic press climate.
The city council considered licensing soft drink parlors with fees from five to five dollars annually based on drink type. An investigating chief will review applicants for location and property character and whether intoxication or gambling occur on premises. Licenses may be revoked for noncompliance and transfer requires council consent.
Postmaster reports unusually high stamp sales in May 1923 with totals near 819,284.07, bolstered by war savings certificates issued earlier. City department activity includes 44 building permits, 38 electrical permits, and 25 plumbing and heating permits. Police records show 387 arrests led by Gerry with 60, Rodda 89, O Donnell 48, Larkin 20. Golubin and Steinbern have none.
The Soviet government seeks a 2 percent levy on all funds entering the country and has pressed the Korean bank for payment. The bank refuses, threatening closure and relocation to Harbin. Yokohama specie faces similar pressure and may also withdraw, leaving Vladivostok with no foreign banking facilities.
The Montana Power Company proposes reductions in two electric rate classes Schedule D for lighting heating and cooking and Schedule CL for lighting heating and small power at hotels rooming houses churches schools and stores City listings include Little Rock Berkeley Los Angeles San Francisco New York Hartford Chicago Boston Detroit St Paul Salt Lake Portland and Boss Idaho The commission studied March 1922 average month billing for residential and commercial customers highlighting savings from the new tariffs The change affects about 40 000 customers and projects annual revenue reduction between 300 000 and 500 000 with average decreases of about 18 to 20 percent for many groups and notable gains for street lighting customers The analysis shows specific per customer savings across residential commercial and heating lighting combinations under the proposed D and CL schedules
The Near East conference stalls as each side waits for instructions from home governments. Turkish delegation reports it has said its last word on concessions while awaiting allies on evacuation of Constantinople and on Lausanne ratification.
Moscow reports that Russia’s reply to Curzon’s memorandum on Anglo-Russian relations was forwarded to London and likely to be delivered by Leonid Krassin on Thursday. The note signals a conciliatory tone, aiming to soothe tensions though bearing a cautious acceptance of the British demand. Publicist Probrazhensky warns Curzon is shifting policy toward New York and suggests Europe is becoming an American sphere, prompting English diplomacy to align with American interests.
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