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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1920
Page
1
Millions of army worms migrate from the desert toward Imperial Valley crops. Ranchers plan to spread poison on irrigation bridges to stop their entry, as worms blanket several square miles and vehicles skid on the greasy desert roads.
Large crowds in Copenhagen demand a Danish republic. Police hold all streets to the royal palace as King Christian meets a socialist deputation and promises a definite reply by 9:30 this morning.
Capt. Harry C. Wheeler testifies at the trial of Harry E. Wootton, describing the 1917 deportation of 1186 striking copper miners and sympathizers from Bisbee to Columbus New Mexico. He cites patriotism and fear of bloodshed as motives and recounts overheard agitator language as evidence.
The Tennessee Fourth district Republican convention in Nashville on March 29 instructed its delegates for General Wood.
The wage scale committees of bituminous operators and mine workers approved the coal commission award to take effect April 1 and keep mines running while a new contract is negotiated. The 27 percent increase includes a 14 percent boost from Garfield. net gain is about 13 percent, with total wage costs rising roughly 200 million dollars. A sub committee of international officers, operators, and miners from four states will meet to finalize a shorter seven hour day goal.
London report says official inquiries in Ireland prove Cork Lord Mayor Thomas MacCurtain was killed as Sinn Fein vengeance. Daily Mail claims unimpeachable authority and details the alleged motive and timing of the assassination.
Wen dell Everett sentenced to 15 months in Leavenworth for drug trafficking on the Flathead Indian reservation escaped Cascade county jail alongside witness Robert Albertson who had been brought from Helena for testimony.
Ian MacPherson the secretary for Ireland moved the second reading of the Irish home rule bill in the House of Commons amid tension. Guards were stationed at Westminster as motions for rejection by the Labour party and former Premier Asquith circulate, with Asquith due to speak tomorrow against the bill.
The Supreme Court may issue a final ruling on prohibition questions by mid April as recess extends to April 19. Arguments on the constitutional amendment and enforcement act covered the New Jersey suit and appeals from Wisconsin Rhode Island Kentucky and Massachusetts. Elihu Root for Newark brewer Christian Feigenspan and New Jersey officials argued the amendment oversteps constitutional bounds.
Albany March 29 Un seating of suspended socialist assembly members will be recommended in a judiciary committee report to be submitted tomorrow after an executive session. The majority report, signed by seven of 13 members, favors unseating. A minority report opposing removal is also filed. Another member proposes expulsion of August Classens Louis Waldman and Charles Solomon while seating Samuel Orr and Samuel A Dewitt.
London report dated March 29 describes a savage crime in Thurles County Tipperary where Thomas Dwyer was killed in his home by masked men. Dwyer’s wife was exposed to the attack while the murder occurred upstairs. Bombs damaged the Protestant rectory and the poor law guardian’s residence as part of the same outrages aimed at seizing arms.
Warsaw reports Polish forces repulsed repeated Bolshevist attacks on the Vodolian front over the past two days. The official statement says Polish troops have recovered territory lost last week and strengthened positions against Russian Bolshevist forces.
An inspector of customs and seven aides were arrested by Mexican authorities in Juarez on March 29 charged with involvement in smuggling whiskey from Juarez into the United States.
Two hundred members of cigarmakers local No. 225 walked off the job in Los Angeles after their demand for 19 to 20 dollars per thousand was refused. The walkout underscores labor unrest and could affect production at nearby plants.
Chicago March 29 nine hundred stock handlers cleaners and unloaders employed by the Union Stock Yard and Transit Company struck today tying up shipments to and from the stockyards. Officials warned the strike could force plants to close leaving about 50 000 workers jobless.
Governor Frank Lowden opened his presidential campaign in Illinois with an address in Springfield. He stated he has lived in Illinois for over 30 years, and that the people are familiar with his record and have honored him.
Washington March 29 Rep Campbell Kansas Republican charged that Bolshevists socialists and anarchists hold teachers' certificates and teach in every state. He said college professors are socialists and enemies of the government and cited a Harvard tutor who admitted teaching socialism. He urged trustees to bar socialists from employing teachers.
In Judge Lynch’s courtroom Butte, an upper skull fragment from Sylvester J. Prenatt was shown as state evidence in the murder case against Tom Williams. Drs Donohue and Gleason testified to the autopsy and a blunt instrument indentation while Williams faces execution as one of four accused killers.
Dover lines report little shift in support for the federal woman suffrage amendment during the Delaware special session as leaders note a vote would probably fail if held now. Anti suffragists see delay as a sign of weakness. no date is set, with a vote expected after Wednesday.
A tornado toll reaches 161 with ongoing searches across the central western and southern states. Property losses may approach ten million dollars as warnings spread. Pranks attributed to the storm emerge in Ohio towns while multiple structures are leveled in one location.
Revised counts show 161 killed across eight states with 106 in the north and 55 in the south. Indiana 36, Illinois 30, Ohio 26, Michigan 12, Georgia 38, Alabama 17, Missouri 1, Wisconsin 1. Illinois losses at 6 million, Western Ohio at 2 million, Georgia over 1 million.
The death toll reached 161 with Illinois bearing the heaviest losses including 30 dead and 1,000 injured. Indiana reported 356 fatalities and Georgia Alabama 50 more. Chicago area damage neared 6.9 million with Elgin suffering 4 million in losses and towns like Joliet and Wilmette hit hard.
In Toledo and surrounding towns Genoa Rabbs Corners and Swanton begin to recover from a weekend eyelone disaster. Two killed and 14 seriously injured at Genoa with continuing reports from Rabbs Corners as rescue work continues.
Ludwig Martens, agent of the Soviet government, was surrendered to the department of labor after Senate committee examination. Assistant Secretary Post released him to appear Wednesday for a preliminary deportation hearing, as Assistant Attorney General Garvan said a perfect case was sent to immigration authorities.
Butte census returns have been sent to Washington and enumerators may receive checks within a few days. J W Faulds of Missoula, Montana census supervisor, said work in Butte is finished and rechecks show most residents were counted. He criticized the financial outcome but noted no enumerator complaints and cited California actions affecting Montana residents.
President Wilson will spend the summer at Wood's Hole Massachusetts establishing a summer White House on Charles R Crane's estate. The plan covers part of June and all of July and August with family and executive staff moved there. The Crane estate near Buzzards Bay includes a 20 room cottage plus two other houses and a nearby golf course.
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