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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1920
Page
1
Sir Horace Plunkett outlines impressions from America on Irish Home Rule and calls for a square deal in governance. He comments on attitudes here and the need for fair treatment and balanced policy toward Ireland.
Dublin reports Sir Horace Plunkett denouncing the Irish home rule bill at a welcome home dinner. He cites anti English feeling in America and warns Britain over Ireland while noting Ulster minority control. London officials warn of dangerous Irish tensions. Washington hearings grapple with a soldier relief program amid rivalries among veterans.
Washington March 5 Members of congress from Montana and North Dakota urged the house rules committee to grant privileged status to legislation for federal loans enabling dry land farmers to buy seed. Rep Riddick of Montana and Rep Sinclair of North Dakota described widespread destitution and warned that without seed loans many farmers would quit their farms this year, risking national calamity.
London dispatch describes a grave Irish situation with Dublin Castle under pressure. Authorities show coolness as Sinn Fein leaders urge restraint to avert fresh tragedy amid tense openings and protests across the country.
Tacoma hosts the first regular electric train on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line over the Cascades. The electric locomotive, 2.7 times as powerful as standard engines, pulls the first westbound train from Tacoma at 7 45 AM toward Othello Washington. The system covers Tacoma to Othello with plans to extend into Idaho and Montana, signaling a new era for regional rail service.
Helena March 5 An announcement that petitions to place Gov Sam V Stewart of Montana on the Democratic primary ballot for vice president on April 23 were circulated today states his friends have been active. The announcement says he would run in the interests of supporters.
Antoinette Ronner known as the international “Diamond Queen” died by poison as she was to be arrested in Kissinger’s office on charges of stealing diamonds valued at $2,000. Kissinger, charged as accomplice in the theft, faced $1,000 bail. Police found uncut diamonds worth $30,000 and cash in Mrs. Ronner’s handbag.
Dispatches from Tobolsk and Washington report Japanese warships arriving near Saghalin Island to protect Nipponese interests as Tokyo considers withdrawing troops from Siberia. Officials note Bolshevik aims for an autonomous Siberian state centered on Irkutsk as a possible buffer with Russia, while Japan weighs policy impacts.
New York reports roughly 12 million dollars in securities including Liberty bonds were stolen from 600 brokerage houses across New York and other cities. District attorney says organized crime is the likely source of the thefts.
Chicago March 5 A circulated rule book for employees of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago states that no male employee earning less than 125 a month may marry while in service without first discussing the matter with the bank. The memo notes the policy applies to all staff and requires supervisory approval before marriage.
In New York on March 5 the railroad executives association appointed a committee to confer with railroad brotherhood representatives on wages and working conditions in response to a request by President Wiley.
Exchange in New York on March 5 showed continued gains despite denials from major local and foreign interests that any European gold inflows were imminent or likely in the near term.
Associated Industries officials announce that mechanics will resume work on major projects in Butte under the existing agreement. The move signals continued operations and adherence to the longstanding terms as workers return to multiple sites.
A business committee reported that many unions in Butte have accepted prevailing wages and are at work in the city, while weather halted progress and non union workers carried out tasks in large stores and plants. The committee noted no walkouts by workingmen despite non union workers operating on several jobs. They stated wages of $9 for plumbers and bricklayers and $8 for painters carpenters and plasterers, urging continued adherence to the agreement rejected by local unions.
Washington reports warn of an imminent Bolshevik invasion of Poland. William R. Castel Jr. says typhus plague is spreading in Poland as Bolshevists move supplies toward the border. Austria faces severe food and fuel shortages, with relief funding under consideration for Poland, Austria and Armenia.
Washington March 5 With another failure to ratify the peace treaty impending, Democratic Senators decided to ask personal consultation with President Wilson before the decisive vote. They wished to know how far he would go in endorsing a compromise and his views on the treaty as a campaign issue should another Senate deadlock force it into battle.
The article discusses looming presidential primaries in Montana with deadlines in April and August. It notes petitions required for presidential candidates, potential nominations for Hiram Johnson and Stewart, and how delegates may be instructed but not bound. It explains timing for primaries, nominations, and conventions, highlighting uncertainties about party procedures and dates.
A fragmented OCR fragment notes a poll by Standards, mentioning European and local politics, with references to November dates and numbers like 8, Goluinn, 49, and informal talk about voters and adoption of positions. The readable text is unclear and lacks coherent details.
A London dispatch reports the Duten Sentiment acknowledging motives behind seeking justice for the former German emperor. It states the Netherlands will take precautionary steps to comply with laws, not forgetting acts committed, while arguing Holland is not party to Versailles and may adjust its stance to honor national security and international duties.
The Montana section of the American Institute of Mining Engineers endorsed Herbert Hoover for president at a Butte gathering during the seventh annual meeting at the Silver Bow club. The vote followed a San Francisco joint council message urging engineers to support Hoover, with unanimous local action except for a noted exception.
Washington report notes five million barrels of soft wheat flour to be sold on credit to Europe unless Congress authorizes $50 million in loans. Julius Barnes, head of the corporation, said authority exists to sell on credit but loans are hoped. Flour held at American ports costs $10.75 a barrel and is the cheapest in the world.
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