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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1913
Page
8
A report remains pending on Friedmann serum value with authorities outlining no final decision yet. Key figures are monitoring data and awaiting further tests before a formal valuation is issued. Local organizations are coordinating schedules to finalize measurement results and official statements.
The Public Health Service under Surgeon General Blue announced a slow, thorough investigation into Dr. F J Friedmanns alleged tuberculosis treatment. A live culture from Friedmann is under study, tests show sub cultures grown, and results will take a month or more. Demonstrations occur in New York hospitals as officers assess safety for warm blooded animals.
Philadelphia on March 21 reports the Pennsylvania state board of medical examiners will not grant a temporary license to Dr F F Friedmann of Berlin who claims a tuberculosis cure. Board president Dr J M Baldy said laws do not permit such action.
Vienna reports the Austro Hungarian government is preparing an ultimatum to Montenegro due to the unsatisfactory Montenegrin reply to remonstrances over Scutari. The situation is described as serious as talks continue between Austro Hungarian and Italian foreign offices on possible joint action.
King Nicholas of Montenegro rejects most Austrian demands after a conciliatory note. He states the bombardment will target only forts and that other parts of Scutari will not be shelled, following Austria's push yesterday.
Bandits opened fire in Aldey wounding a policeman. The incident prompted a manhunt as authorities seek suspects and secure the area. Details on the officer’s condition and motive were not disclosed.
Officer Claude Nyland faced two highwaymen in an alley near Montana and Mercury streets. A .32 caliber bullet pierced his leg but his weapon malfunction and a cartridge stuck, allowing him to survive. Nyland described the tense exchange before an ambulance took him to the emergency hospital. Chief Murphy led a night hunt for the robbers, who remained at large at dawn.
Nogales March 21 Max Muller German consular agent and Hermosillo banker likely to be brought to Nogales Sonora tomorrow Mystery over detention at the state capital and raiding of Banco de Sonora where he was vice president and manager State officials say Muller wrote letters to Mexico City asking troops be sent to subdue Sonora rebellion and showed partisanship Attempts by German and US diplomatic agents to secure his unconditional release have failed.
Washington March 21 William F McCombs chairman of the national democratic committee announces he will not become ambassador to France He says he cannot leave his life work the practice of the law and must devote himself to his personal affairs while offering to help the party in other ways
President Wilson seeks rapid appointment of an American ambassador to London with Charles W. Eliot named as a possible choice though some friends doubt his acceptance. Other posts mentioned include George W. Guthrie as ambassador to Mexico and several names floated for Italy Austria Brazil Russia Turkey and Japan amid calls for firm policy on Huerta regime.
Helena dispatch reports Governor Stewart signed eight of nine bills today and vetoed House Bill No. 345 the fusion measure by Cutts. He explains the bill reenacts Section 545 of Montana statutes and would weaken the primary law by allowing fusion at general elections. The governor argues the people did not intend such changes and urges sticking to the tested primary framework.
Chicago March 21 delay in definite calling of a strike by 5000 switchmen on 19 railroads entering Chicago. Federal arbitration was sought after a meeting of committees representing the men and the roads.
Former New York governor Frank S. Black, a Republican figure in state and national politics, died at his Troy, New York home. Born in Limington Maine in 1883 he served in Congress from 1895 to 1897 and later as New York governor. His death followed valvular heart disease and ends a long public career.
Mountain Home Idaho March 21 Dr C Smith found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Miss Clara Foy a King Hill schoolteacher who died after fasting 49 days as treatment for stomach trouble. Autopsy found no organ disease.
A sweeping tornado like storm tore across the Central West, South and eastern states causing heavy loss of life and widespread damage. Alabama reports the highest fatalities with Lower Peachtree wiped out. Indiana, Tennessee, Ohio, New York, Michigan and Louisiana also report dead. Injury tallies exceed 100 with hundreds more hurt. Damage to property and crops runs into millions with Indiana and Michigan alone at about $2 million. Telegraph and telephone lines failed nationwide. Chicago and other hubs faced days of isolation. Weather cooled after six hours of chaos, leaving extensive wreckage and a costly wake.
Chicago reports spring storm wreaking havoc with snow sleet and gale winds. Telegraph and telephone poles fall, trains delay, and vessels sink on the lakes. Death toll expected to be large as wire services struggle to restore service across the central and southern states. Western Union and Postal wires largely out of service. some lines resume at night.
New York reports a historic communications split as wind and storms crippled lines in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys. Telegraph and telephone networks failed across the region, forcing routes to weave around stormed zones from New York to Chicago via a 5000 mile circuit through the Gulf, midwest, and Canada. The Associated Press rerouted relays through Washington, Atlanta, New Orleans, Dallas, Denver, Omaha, Des Moines, and Minneapolis to reach Chicago.
A terrific wind storm swept Detroit and most of Michigan causing one death and extensive property damage, with telegraph and telephone lines down and police on duty citywide. Downtown streets were debris strewn as roofs failed and people were injured.
Reports from Southern population centers by crippled telegraph wires and couriers show a death toll near 59 from last night’s storm. Government in Mississippi authorized a $5,000 relief loan. Towns faced high winds up to 75 miles per hour in Louisville, a tornado in Texas, and unroofed homes amid cold snaps and heavy rain.
Indianapolis Ind March 21 A storm of tornado proportions sweeping Indiana caused about 1 000 000 in damage as reports from across the state climbed the toll remained two deaths though many were seriously hurt Communications were disrupted with many areas entirely without wiring Trees blocked trolley lines delaying interurban cars and washouts on steam routes hindered travel A cold wave followed the storm with many homes unroofed windows broken and temperatures falling to 20 above zero
SOW IN OREGON Eugene March 21 snow ranged from half an inch to two inches across the Willamette valley this morning and generally changed to rain by afternoon affecting fruit growers and farm work as reports noted later in the day.
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