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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
11
Montana reports unusually few commercial failures in the first four months of 1920, despite subnormal business. Strikes hinder activity in cities, yet total liabilities for those failing were $130,457 with assets of $81,638. nationwide, first quarter 1920 had the fewest failures in 40 years, totaling 1,627.
Boston: James Bartholomew, 77, a longtime United States post office employee and the oldest in service, continues to work as eyesight fails. He recalls joining Roxbury post office in 1861, became a carrier in 1865, and notes the shift from foot collecting to trucks. He supports old age pensions for civil service workers.
Ohio official primary results show Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood gaining nine of 48 Republican delegates, over Harry M. Daugherty. Harding retains presidential preference lead by 14,694 votes. Harding 123,257. Wood 108,565. Johnson 16,783. Hoover 10,467. Cox unopposed in Democratic presidential preference with 85,838 votes. Bryan 971. Hoover 282.
London May 6 Premier Lloyd George will not take cognizance of a message from American congressmen regarding Ireland. An official at 10 Downing Street said resolutions from America are political maneuvers and do not reflect American sentiment, and thus carry little weight.
Dutch fears rise over Bolshevik success in Germany as Holland readies for possible unrest. The Hague notes mobilization readiness and wary talks of Kaiser era politics, while Wilhelm II stays subdued amid border monitoring and exile rumors. France blamed by Germans for recent woes. Allies urged restraint.
Senate Democrats blocked a vote on the anti dumping bill that would impose tariffs on foreign goods sold below cost. Republicans pushed the measure through on party lines 1 to 30, but Democrats extended debate until adjournment, after which the dye tariff bill automatically took its place.
May 6 reports from Spokan t Poison District say W L Wickham aged 50 died at the emergency hospital from denatured alcohol poisoning diagnosed by treating physicians yesterday.
Chicago May 6 three deaths from anthrax were being investigated by Health Commissioner Robertson after discovery all victims worked for the Chicago Curled Hair company, maker of automobile cushion stuffing. The plant was ordered closed pending inquiry into whether the germ came from imported raw hair. Company officers note five percent of raw material is imported from Argentina. Bernard Horwich, president, said this was the first such case in 25 years and that anthrax is a sheep disease. the firm handles no sheep wool.
Europe may push an Armenian mandate risking U S suspicion as Washington weighs policy options amid mixed signals from allies and regional actors.
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