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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1921
Page
1
In a call to voters, the Citizens' ticket denounces factionalism and urges support for a platform that aligns with taxpayers and parents. It pledges to uncover public wishes, approve school needs, and back the sale of South Main property for a new high school, amid bond decisions and relief for a burned district.
The Associated Press reports in Helena that Attorney General Wellington D Rankin will begin a friendly suit tomorrow to test the validity of state certificates authorized by the recent legislature. Governor Dixon and Secretary of State Stewart will be named defendants, as a majority of the board of examiners allegedly refused to offer the certificates to market. Filed in the state supreme court, the action seeks a speedy decision. Although 3 million dollars was authorized, the state will offer 1 million in notes running one year at 1 percent interest.
Saskatchewan court of appeals quashed the conviction of E. G. Waller, manager for a local wholesale liquor house, in a case where a Montana resident ordered liquor from a Saskatchewan firm and allowed delivery after making payment. The ruling holds that a bona fide foreign resident may order liquor for sale and delivery in Saskatchewan.
Sightless but undaunted Hanks from Heber City Utah, who lost hands at 21 in a dynamite accident, lectured on optimism. He has memorized 40,000 words of Shakespeare, performs with teeth and wrist stubs, and travels coast to coast. He spoke at a Rotary luncheon hosted by the Silver Bow club in Butte with attendance by regional business leaders.
Baltimore crowd gathers for a final Mass for Cardinal Gibbons at the Cathedral of the Assumption before solemn internment. Diplomatic and church leaders, plus state officials, will attend as the cardinal is laid to rest in the cathedral crypt after three days of public mourning.
London AP report notes miners federation leaders resolve to order a nationwide stoppage on April 1 amid contract renewals and policy battles with mine owners. The move signals a likely miners strike across Britain, with union branches instructed to cease work.
Columbia university debaters defeated the University of Montana in a close clash at the Butte high school auditorium. Judges called it one of the most closely fought debates with strong arguments on industrial court reform. Montana's Matt Pearce led the opposition, while Columbia's H S Williamson opened for the winners.
In Budapest on March 30, Count Stefan Bethlen was sent as plenipotentiary to protect the state as exiled Charles seeks throne restoration. Charles, under strict guard in Steinamanger, has lost allies and cannot leave his room. Bishop Count Mikes and Hungarian aristocrats are detained on charges of plotting to restore the monarchy. The Spanish envoy warned Regent Horthy of Spain offering hospitality to the ex-ruler while West Hungarian forces reportedly support the regent against the plotters.
The executive Committee of the National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities invited leaders of the big four railroad brotherhoods to a April 4 conference in New York to hasten a settlement of the labor dispute between railroads and their employees.
Montana Highway Commission approves three million dollars for road building this summer with major work in Butte and Ravalli County. Efforts to absorb laid off mine workers from Butte and Anaconda aim to supply at least 100 mechanics and equal numbers of laborers for outdoor construction, road projects, and related jobs across the state.
Special Dispatch reports a new organization established to raise funds for Irish relief in Philipsburg. Officers include Michael Courtney as president and Mary F Longfield as secretary treasurer. Rev D P Meade gave a stirring address on Ireland's needs, urging timely support. A state Society branch was formed with J C Smith as president and Father Meade as vice president. About 20 signed the constitution, and many donors list aid to Irish freedom.
The naturalist James Burroughs dies suddenly on a train near Roxbury. His burial site is planned at a nearby grave with the old birth home close by the burial plot. Friends including Edison Ford and Firestone may attend funeral services at Wiverby near the Hudson before the interment on Sunday.
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