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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1922
Page
1
Death toll from the gale climbs as morgues and undertakers hold more than sixty bodies. Chihli forces pursue the defeated Manchurian war lord's army amid continuing chaos and loss.
New York June 12 Marine police in Pelham Bay City Island and Long Island grappling for bodies of canoeists and fishermen report more than sixty dead with over twenty more likely to be found pushing the toll above eighty. Eyewitnesses estimate 250 boats swept as the storm roared ashore at 80 miles an hour.
More than 200 delegates and officers arrive for the opening session at Emerson auditorium Bozeman as Mrs Souders outlines calls to club women for help in state movements including a state wide child survey and legislative council setup. W T Perham and E L Houston attend among past presidents and officers proceed with pre convention council and reports.
Armistice to gain time to align his retreating forces and repulse an attack. Wu Pei Fu forces pursue Chang Tso Lin after heavy Sunday fighting near Shanhaikwan. Third Division of Wu's army, praised as best trained, moves toward front as Chang seeks armistice terms. Continued clashes expected.
Paris reports Premier Poincare declines any concession regarding The Hague conference. He says if powers unite and present a common front to the Russians they can meet all demands. He cites Italy’s treaty as proof while noting a sharp, businesslike tone and mild rebukes of Genoa and bankers.
The Butte hotel committee will not announce a decision yet on bids for the location of the new million dollar hotel. With several members absent from the city, the panel plans to review the bids already received and issue a decision later in the week once full attendance is possible.
Will O'Brien of Butte submitted the lowest bid for finishing the metallurgical building at the School of Mines. Bids opened by the state board of education but no award made due to governor and board absence. O'Brien bid 48850 covering construction, doors and windows, floors, and complete finish. Other bids: Brown 54000 Broadland 49588 Johnston 49763 Hamill Swanson 49079.
Dillon June 12 C Prest aviator aiming for the Arctic by air did not leave as planned spending another day for engine work. He changed plans moving next stop to Helena instead of Butte and may fly over Butte en route. He will depart Dillon tomorrow afternoon or perhaps Wednesday morning.
ABagdad nobles from Butte Montana arrive in San Francisco for Shrine events. Their parade band and patrol entertain at the San Francisco Examiner office and perform for 800 children at the Pacific Hebrew Orphanage. The group tours Twin Peaks and streets, drawing cheers and attention from locals.
London reports twelve British soldiers massacred near Derdesessiss after a raid by Kemaist bands. The prisoners were captured from a weak British detachment during the attack.
The Standard’s radio program features a Butte woman singing Montana as Judge Jackson discusses Flag Day. Ben Owen, scout executive, addresses 500000 listeners within range of his voice and receives applause from Standard office staff.
The program for this evening runs 8 30 to 9 30 P M featuring musical selections baseball scores and news bulletins. It includes a story on former mayor Charles P Nevin and Butte news announcements with Silver Bow County roads and state news bulletins. Byron FE Cooney chairman of the county commissioners in Anaconda introduces the segments.
New Rochelle New York June 12 police hunt a puma and four cubs after a Westerner Daniel J Linden said he saw the big cats at 8 30 am The howl of the mountain lion was heard by a woman who has slept poorly for three nights Authorities remain skeptical no circus has been reported in the area
Miss Gladys Neal delivers a flawless soprano performance of Mon tana on the Standard broadcast from Second Street. Congratulations pour in for the singer and for the smooth operation of broadcasting equipment at the Standard office. Continued on Page 2.
An overheated smoke stack caused a fire at the Denver and Rio Grande Western shops in West Denver. One building was destroyed another partially burned and damage was estimated at 100000 dollars.
In Tientsin on June 12 armistice proposals by Chang Tso Ling are seen as a ruse to stall for time amid heavy fighting between Chinwangtao and Shanhaikwan. Wu Pei Fu orders his elite third division from Tangku to the front as battles rage along the Liaotung Gulf.
Hong Kong dispatches to the Daily Mail report that Sun Yat Sen's Southern Chinese army captured Kanchow Ki in Kiangsi after several days of heavy fighting.
London June 12. The Irish negotiations are declared to be progressing satisfactorily and will continue tomorrow when Michael Collins arrives. Technical advisers remain at the Colonial Office in session over constitution details, with hopes the whole matter will be concluded this week.
Washington June 12 The Senate finance committee reported sharp cuts to proposed tariff rates on surgical dental scientific and laboratory instruments as part of the ongoing downward revision of the tariff bill. The action follows earlier reductions and aims to lower costs for medical and scientific imports.
Fergus county commissioners dismiss the petition to create Petroleum county from eastern Fergus, ruling signatures do not total 58 percent of registered electors. Hearing started May 18, divisionists plan a conference tonight to decide next steps.
Senator Walsh forwards a letter from Acting Forester Sherman noting seven Montana forest road projects approved and $711,898 in federal funds available for construction, with $154,898 unallotted. The Montana apportionment totals $878,886 with 10 percent allotted, as described in the forest highway program.
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