This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1921
Page
1
An impression at the Big Talkfest suggests the governor tried to push passage of a tax commission bill by linking it to an oil tax. The event highlighted political strategy and pressure tactics in the tax debate.
Senate investigators heard Roy J. Covert describe a tea room meeting in Billings where governors plans to link oil tax actions to a tax commission vote were discussed. Witnesses C. M. Bair and others testified about the meeting and the handling of oil tax legislation amid the special session.
Helena March 12 The Standard reports the Montana Senate imposed a time limit on transmitting bills from the house after a tense session that included roll calls and a filibuster attempt by administration forces. leaders blocked adjournments and passed the resolution to prevent further proceedings. Edwards and Coburn pressed to reconsider while Donlan questioned the vote. the debate continued as motions to reconsider were ruled out of order.
New York reports the chemical warfare service discovered a liquid so potent that three drops on unprotected skin could be lethal. A plane carrying two tons could cover a 100 foot by seven mile strip in one trip, with production possible in the thousands of tons daily.
Senate leaders pushed to end the special session as delays at the White House hinder nominations. President Harding faced resistance in persuading nominees, including Col George Harvey of New York for ambassador to Great Britain, with party managers testing sentiment in the foreign relations committee. Also approved were Mark Potter for the Interstate Commerce Commission, William W. Husband as immigration commissioner general, Harry M. Billany as fourth assistant postmaster general, and Cart Ballinger for solicitor of the bureau of internal revenue.
A county meeting discussed issuing funding bonds subject to approval by the board. The monthly warrants report shows 31,999.38 dollars charged to the general fund and contingent fund, with additional amounts recorded to the contingent fund. Chairman Cooney presented figures and noted future action at the next session.
In St Paul on March 28 executives of the railroad meet to discuss a proposed reduction in wages. The conference was announced today as part of ongoing pay negotiations.
Washington March 12 The Palmer ruling allowing extensive manufacture of beer wines and whiskey for medical use will stand unless Treasury asks for reconsideration Solicitor General Frierson said Regulations for medicinal use will be issued soon A patient could obtain beer by the case as a tonic making single bottle limits unnecessary
In Dubuque Iowa on March 12 the report notes a regulation ruling that unsettles current scope. The city council of Oxford Junction votes to cut Mayor HL Migru der's salary from $10 a month to $1 amid ongoing wage-reduction pressures.
Partial OCR reads about a March 1st event at a New York Central location. Mentions Fenorae nave tate seated enearth led and a superintendent from Chichignalvinton. Details are unclear but indicate a derailment or accident context with named officials.
Special Staff Correspondence Bozeman March 12 The state meet yielded a dull final as Billings won with Forsyth second Dillon took third with a tight 11 to 10 battle against Helena in the earlier games. Morton, Eckles and Choister helped Forsyth but final standings showed Billings first Forsyth second Dillon third Big Timber fourth Libby sixth Helena seventh Missoula eighth Darby.
A 15 member Butte Chamber of Commerce committee reports combined debt of about 2.75 million and warns that city and county must reduce annual expenditures by 0.5 million or risk bankruptcy. Total indebtedness totals about 3.55 million, with city and county warrants and bonds looming. The report urges citizens to accept facts and support consolidation to stabilize finances.
A disaster report from Libby states three children of Brand Mount Mike Adel perished in a house fire while their mother was away. Investigators say the blaze started early evening, with authorities contending the cause remains under study.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.