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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
2
Testimony from Butte inquest reveals I W W members denying citizenship aims, some immigrants testifying in broken English through interpreters, and veterans of the 1919 Anaconda road trouble recounting mob actions and injuries. Witnesses include Finnish nationals Luoma Heikkla and Larson, and Austrian Matruga.
A eulogy recalling senator Kennedy's life and character as a leader within the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. It extols his optimism, patriotism, and devotion to Montana and the country, pledging to honor his memory and belief in a beyond-the-present world.
J Brandon was arrested by Captain O'Donnell on grand larceny charges from I Goodman after allegedly renting a car and mortgaging it. Goodman was told the auto burned in a wreck. Jack Rivet was found guilty of petty larceny in Justice Buckley court. sentence set for Saturday for taking a trunk from a rooming house proprietress.
Two delegations presented at the Standard office about the Butte Consumers League. One praised an enthusiastic meeting targeting the sugar situation and accused the Associated Industries and the U S attorney general. the other claimed members were resigning over fears of board debts and urged publication of a ruling that trustees not liable for league debts. The league, said to be Montana incorporated, faced about 700 in debt, unpaid rent, and member withdrawals, with directors listed as Mrs Benedict, Mrs Catherine Penny, and Miss Mary O Neil.
Prof C R Hoover unveils a new CO detector perfected at Wesleyan University. The glass tube device uses iodine salt pumice and fuming sulfuric acid to turn green with gas concentration, record precise levels, and be lowered into shafts for safe inspection before entry. It pairs with a CO counteracting gas mask inspired by the WWI army model.
Herbert Hoover, seeking the Republican nomination, said California primaries do not alter his stance and he will not run a pre‑funded, heavily organized campaign. He argued voters deserve to elect their president without coercive fundraising and asserted his definite ideas align with most Americans on economic and international issues.
Chicago couples return to parental homes to cope with a tight housing market. Maj. H. S. Standish of the Chicago Tenants' Protective League says moving back with mothers cuts expenses and eases apartment shortages.
County attorney described Brady visiting a Colonial hotel room between 3 15 and 3 20 am on December 9, saying there had been trouble on B street over stolen liquor. Brady sought info from taxi drivers, then returned as sheriff’s office pursued the case. Police records show Brady’s Dec 9 shift and patrols, with others detailing his actions and remarks about his future on the force.
Chicago May 6 A $25,000,000 endowment fund to support Catholic organizations in the United States and abroad will be raised by the national Catholic laymen's council of the national Catholic welfare council after its organization by representatives from 171 Catholic societies. The laymen's council, a branch of the welfare council, will be guided by a 12 member executive board chosen today to oversee fundraising and activities.
Manhattan May 6 the city council met and sworn in new aldermen M B Pay and Gilbert Monroe. H C Haeglie elected president and Mayor Thomas named George Ver Wolf and J N Talbott as water commissioners. Talbott retires as council president and leads water duties with Ver Wolf. Monroe named streets and lights commissioner and Pay for fire department. Walks contract in new district awarded to W M Taylor at 2175 dollars. Paving railroad avenue let to Crown Paving Calgary Canada for 63127 dollars.
Washington May 6 Concentration of Carranza troops in Mexico City prompted rebel representatives and some American officers to think he may intend to move his seat of government. Analysts say defending the capital is hard and Carranza could instead use loyal forces to establish a stand outside the capital or move to Vera Cruz and launch a counter move.
A citywide dispute over union vs non union labor ends as Associated Industries repudiates agreements signed under a misapprehension and resumes work under the American plan. The statement emphasizes fair treatment, public welfare, no coercion, and mutual observance of contracts, outlining eight principles guiding employment relations.
Baseball fans in Hamilton held a meeting at the courthouse to organize a local team to compete with valley towns. Committees were named to raise funds and prepare a diamond across from Central school for immediate practice.
Manhattan May 6 The burial of John White a pioneer of this section of the Gallatin valley who died in Bozeman Sunday afternoon took place in Meadow View cemetery Tuesday afternoon The funeral services were held at the West undertaking parlors in Bozeman at 1 30 o'clock and the body accompanied by relatives arrived in Manhattan on the stub and proceeded to the cemetery where short services were conducted by Rev Fred Y Asive of the Manhattan Presbyterian Church
California reports revised returns from 5,363 of 5,707 precincts show Johnson leading with 363,734 votes to Hoover's 204,461, except in Los Angeles, Kings, and Ventura where Hoover leads. Illinois totals favor Lowden with 236,802 votes. in Indiana Wood leads Johnson by 5,947. Rhode Island delegates are chosen amid League of Nations debates.
Washington May 6 The League of Nations council refused to offer an Armenian mandate unless stipulations are met in the Turkish settlement Boundaries must be fixed a free port such as Batum defense provided and a possible international military force considered to share financial burden If a small power receives the mandate joint finance and an international force would safeguard Armenian interests This action precedes San Remo's decision to offer the mandate to the United States.
Businessmen of Winnett will buy a hotel site and offer the property as an inducement to hotel men to erect an establishment for present and future needs of the oil center. After a chamber of commerce meeting, a committee laid plans to form a company and purchase the site via stock sales. The lots will be donated to the builder.
Hamilton Mont May 6 The city council reorganized at their regular session Monday evening Ike Wylie the new member installed The appointments by Mayor Totman include George Reese as clerk Howard Packer city attorney James Higgins truck driver and policeman Mrs Carrie Pond librarian Dr G A Gordon health officer and Mr Welsh night policeman Librarian salary raised ten dollars a month
Dover Delaware May 6 adjournment of the lower house until May 17 without action on the resolution to ratify the federal suffrage amendment. Suffrage leaders admit they lack at least three votes to pass the measure in the house at this time.
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