Forces of Manchurian Leader Routed at Three Points
Peking barred a refuge for Chang troops as they were driven from the field. Gates of the city were closed while throngs of defeated soldiers sought shelter within the walls from pursuing forces.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1922
Page
1
Peking barred a refuge for Chang troops as they were driven from the field. Gates of the city were closed while throngs of defeated soldiers sought shelter within the walls from pursuing forces.
Foreigners including Mrs Atherton wife of the American secretary were shut outside the city as Chang Tso Lin’s troops faced reverses along the Machang and Hun river fronts. Consular reports say Chang’s forces evacuated towards Fengtai after heavy losses near Tientsin and Changsintien. A rescue party later opened a gate for Mrs Atherton.
The report notes Irish factions sign a four day truce with experts passing approval while a Russo German Rapallo pact is mentioned. The Commission of Reparations finds no violation of the Versailles treaty but reserves the right to monitor applications and enforce terms.
A weather related disaster left eight people injured in a single residence when high winds struck eight miles away. A baby was torn from its mother's arms during the incident. Firefighters and rescuers responded, preserving life as neighbors mourn damaged homes and losses.
A fire in Council Bluffs today prompted a rescue by Marine aged 14 and Winnette aged 13, daughters of C. E. McGlivary. They carried several children to safety from a burning home and helped others escape from second story windows. One girl jumped from a window, dropping an eight month old to its mother.
Former United States Senator Gronna of North Dakota died at his Lakota home. He was 64 and had recently returned from Rochester Minnesota after an operation for cancer. An Independent candidate for the Republican nomination, he was known as an authority on farm issues and authored key farm and bank deposit measures. Born December 10, 1858, he moved to Dakota Territory in 1879 after teaching in Minnesota.
The German chancellor Wirth and foreign minister Rathenau met Premier Lloyd George at his Genoa villa for several hours. Rumors say they discussed Germany's reparations situation. Britain still backs summoning allies to review Versailles treaty measures before May 31. Russians study the Russian reconstruction memorandum and may respond by Saturday as France and Belgium hold firm on Article Six.
Dublin May 4 peace conference between rival Irish factions agreed on a truce and steps toward unity under Eamonn de Valera. If final agreement passes, de Valera’s followers gain cabinet share and a transition plan may extend control until December. Additional talks address elections and defense jurisdiction amid continued violence.
In Westmoreland county court at Montross a jury convicted Miss Sarah E. Knox, a Baltimore nurse, of murdering Mrs. Margaret L. Eastlake at Colonial Beach last September. The verdict carries a 20 year state prison term. The courtroom was crowded as Knox, brought from jail, heard the sentence with no visible emotion.
The Bagdad Shrine circus parade opened amid shrill whistles, sirens, and braying mules as thousands filled Park Street and surrounding blocks. Led by the Shrine band and Bagdad patrol, the procession featured colonial marshal John Herkin and a long line of floats. Inside the venue, vendors sold ham and bacon and varied trinkets as crowds surged for openings at the Twentieth Century and Odeon halls.
At the Boy Scout court of honor in the chamber of commerce tonight meritorious ranks will be awarded to Butte Scouts. John Mccarthy of troop 20 will receive the Eagle Scout degree the highest rank. The ceremony begins at 7 45 PM and is open to the public for parents and friends.
Paris reports a French police breakthrough claiming a large espionage network run by communists for the Soviet government. About 200 operatives span Brest Lorient Toulon and central factories with stolen Brest arsenal documents. Further details expected.
Los Angeles May 4 The Los Angeles county grand jury will hear witnesses Monday in its investigation of the Inglewood raid in which Constable Mosher, alleged Klan member, was fatally wounded. The jury of eighteen men and one woman was sworn this morning by Superior Judge Frederick W. Houser with R. W. George of Whitten, an orange grower, chosen foreman.
In a long note to the German government the reparations commission says no immediate violation of Versailles is shown by the Russo German Rapallo treaty. It reserves the right to closely examine treaty applications and protect allied liens on German resources amid disappointment in Paris and official circles.
A May 4 tornado ripped through Austin, injuring nine and causing about 400000 dollars in property damage. The storm swept to Oakhill eight miles southwest, with deaths including a Padgett child and injuries to several others. Parents were carried briefly by the winds but survived. Information from Oakhill was incomplete and counts may rise.
On September 29 1946 Senator McCumber Republican North Dakota presented a tariff debate estimate to the Senate. He remarked that experts based calculations on the roughly 2000 amendments already acted on in a single day. He warned the debate could extend for decades if extraneous issues continued and urged focusing on the bill to reach a conclusion.
Senator Borah charged that Boris Bakhmeteff, Russia's last ambassador to the United States, used part of the 187 million dollar U.S. loan to the Kerensky government for private gain. He alleged funds were invested in New York and Chicago holdings via a holding company he organized. Borah also criticized continued diplomatic privileges for Bakhmeteff and warned about a possible Russian revolution influence via General Gregorie Semenoff.
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