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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1921
Page
1
Pueblo Colorado June 7 The Red Cross place dead at about 500 though final numbers await debris clearance. Flood damage tops 15 to 20 million dollars with food shelter and water available as rail service slowly resumes and pestilence fears ease.
Mrs. M. E. Gray a wealthy Ashland Oregon tourist drowned in the middle fork of Rock Creek after falling from a footbridge Monday night. Deputies searched Moose Lake area as reports arrived from Philipsburg and Anaconda. The 50 year old widow traveled with an automobil party including Mr and Mrs Lindquist and Mrs Lindquist’s sister en route to Wisconsin.
AP reports the Senate votes on a military affairs appropriation with a four vote margin, aiming to advance funding for army and related programs. Chairman Wadeworth expresses hopeful expectations, while the possibility of a grand jury inquiry is mentioned amid procedural notes.
The House moved to strike the Borah disarmament amendment from the naval appropriation bill. In conference, 232 to 110, leaders signaled no direct vote on Borah. Rep Monden to back Porter resolution as substitute giving Harding power on disarmament talks. Democrats deride Porter as toothless and weak.
Cambridge June 7 The Winnecke comet will probably not come within ten million miles of Earth. Harvard College Observatory reports astronomers tracking its motion. The closest approach to the sun is expected June 13 and a meteor shower may result on June 27 from its approach.
County superintendent Nellie B Small defends teacher qualifications amid accusations of incompetence by Trustee James Baldwin. She submits an official note declaring all Butte high school teachers fully qualified and certified, with remarks on high standards and experience despite previous resignations at Grant and other schools. Helena directs attention to revised laws mandating part time schools in first class districts with government funding share.
A tragic midair collision today killed two flying cadets as their aircraft exploded and was demolished. The incident occurred amid wartime training efforts, with investigators beginning work to determine cause and protect air safety.
The weekly public health summary notes a fatal spotted fever in Missoula County based on Dr. Jonn J. Sippy’s epidemiology report. It also cites measles, smallpox, chickenpox, diphtheria, scarlet fever, mumps, influenza, and tuberculosis cases across the state, with Great Falls and Billings contributing additional notices.
The Neighbors of Woodcraft convention concluded with delegates and district officers chosen. Mrs Bullock was elected district guardian and named as a grand delegate to the national convention set for July in Portland Oregon.
The Pacific Gas and Electric company of San Francisco announced the placing of an order for 10,000,000 pounds of copper wire. The wire will be shipped from Black Eagle Montana and require 270 railroad cars. This was described as the largest single order for copper wire. The order relates to high tension electric transmission.
More than 150 delegates representing 18 circles of Montana attended the convention at the Woman’s clubhouse. Mrs Anne Kain presided as district guardian. A Butte drill opened the session and resolutions for the national Portland convention were drafted. Elections, counted by Ernest Hardcastle, selected Mrs Martin Bullock of Bozeman as district guardian with plans for the next meeting.
A woman identified as Annie told police she was held in virtual slavery for 19 years under the influence of a man named by her as responsible. She described extreme isolation and lack of worldly knowledge, and efforts to reach relatives were noted.
The United States proposes a treaty with Mexico to protect property rights of American citizens in Mexico as of 1917, with recognition of the Mexican government possible upon signing. Obregon seeks cabinet discussions with Calles and De la Huerta amid reports they advised against signing. Secretary Hughes notes no objection if Mexico avoids confiscatory policies, and the pact covers commerce, reciprocal rights, claims settlement, and boundary issues.
Preliminary to an examination of P. L. Wills from the chamber of commerce regarding an alleged $65,000 in widows and poor funds misused, county commissioners set June 8 for evidence. If Wills fails to appear, a citation will issue. auditor, attorney, and commissioners will attend.
London reports Rear Admiral William Sims in 1919 criticizing “dangerous propaganda” in the United States and sides with British and American naval figures at a luncheon. He claims some Americans are not true, cites Sinn Fein influence, and accuses foes of harming allied naval efforts. He also credited the British Grand Fleet as the keystone of victory, noting American forces would be weak without British credit.
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