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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1924
Page
1
Butte and Silver Bow county voters face a pivotal consolidation election to decide whether local government should be centralized. The piece urges 100 percent turnout, outlines pro and con views, and emphasizes civic duty and responsible governance.
In Halle on May 11, German fascist groups plan an elaborate outdoor demonstration for the unveiling of a monument to Field Marshal Von Moltke. Berlin authorities or the Prussian government may impose an eleven o'clock prohibition. General Ludendorff, Field Marshal Von Mackensen, and other figures are to attend as advance guards of Hitler organizations, veterans, and the student league arrive.
One company of the 25th infantry under Capt. J. J. Buckley will leave Camp Jones at 5 am for a forest fire in Rucker canyon after a telegraphic request from Hugh G. Calkins. They will travel in army trucks with firefighting gear, dynamite, six days of rations, and are joined by Jed G. Hubbell Lt. A. Herring and many volunteers from the chamber of commerce.
Clifton C. Dorris was found guilty of second degree assault for shooting Jerry Buckley on North Main Street on March 27. The jury did not fix a sentence, leaving punishment to the court with a clemency recommendation. Verdict was unanimous after a late Friday night deliberation. sentence not pronounced.
The Senate approved a tax reduction bill 69 to 15, stripping Mellon plan elements and aligning with a Democratic program. It moves to conference with the House, facing possible veto threats from President Coolidge.
Mayor William A. Magee demanded Pittsburg Railways restore street car service at once after a midnight strike of 3200 motormen and conductors. The company planned to use 500 outside workers Monday. Service was halted. police protection was offered. An emergency city ordinance created a $25,000 fund for tear gas equipment riot gear and related materials.
Delegates from across Montana and neighboring regions arrive in Anaconda for the twenty first annual Episcopal diocese convention. Bishop William F. Faber of Helena, Bishop John Poyntz Tyler of North Dakota, and Suffragen Bishop H. H. H. Fox of Billings are among the prelates in attendance. The three day session begins with morning services at St Mark's Church, with extensive entertainments prepared by Rev. John G. Spencer and church members.
Citizens from all sections of Butte plan to attend a mass meeting next Wednesday at city hall to discuss curbing Silver Bow creek floods. Mayor Horgan leads the special aldermen and citizens committee after mining firms and the county pledged 20000 dollars for the project. The meeting aims to decide on matching funds and next steps.
Paris May 10 The indifference of the street as voters prepare to decide the chamber of deputies for four years dominated the final hours of the campaign. Only two war aviator candidates had planes scattering tracts and ballots from the sky, while no torchlight parades or election stunts were planned.
Washington May 10 President Coolidge opened national Better Homes Week with a radio address from the White House urging cooperation of women's clubs civic and commercial groups and the pulpit and press to strengthen and improve the home Meetings and demonstrations will be held in over a thousand cities towns and rural communities to educate Americans on home types and proper equipment.
At Kurile Islands a 900 mile east by south hurricane rages since midnight threatening the Pope and delaying the American air crew. Ford rides out the gale 200 miles south while Ambukaze heads to Ominato. Attu and Paramashiru face imminent gale swells as two more storms approach.
Washington May 10 The Association Against the Prohibition Amendment announces a campaign to add at least 75 pro wet votes in the House of Representatives. W H Slayton heads the effort and a 25 member committee will back candidates favoring modification of the Volstead law. G C Hinckley will tour western New York to support wet candidates.
Washington May 10 The farm bloc won a complete victory securing assurances that a vote would occur on the McNary Haugen bill this session. Senator Norbeck of South Dakota pressed for promises from both chambers to avoid obstacles. he agreed to withhold his motion and let the house first vote. The bill, now rewritten by the house committee, would create a 200 million dollar corporation to buy key farm crops at a price based on 1905 to 1914 averages and sell abroad at that price, with domestic sales possible at no less than cost. The plan allows borrowing up to five times capital.
Washington May 10 The soldier bonus bill was sent back to the White House after review by the budget bureau treasury department and veterans bureau. President Coolidge will likely announce his action on the measure early next week.
Early returns from Tokyo indicate a government defeat and Premier Kiyoura’s possible resignation. In Washington, conferees fixed July 1, 1924 as the effective exclusion date for aliens ineligible to citizenship, maintaining the house’s provision and delaying president’s abrogation attempts. The report awaits house adoption and senate action with no White House forecast of approval.
Six fires in district No 1 reported to Missoula headquarters. The Cabinet forest blaze near Pilgrim creek by Nixon is the most serious, with 80 acres burned as high winds hinder control. Five other fires are in Pend d Oreille, Northern Idaho, three major, covering 90 acres and spreading, caused by trains and brush burners. An extra 30 man crew joined 20 on the ground.
New York May 10 The United States army air services plan a third attempt to span two continents from Mitchel Field New York to Francisco within a single day in June Major William M. Hensley announced in May Lieut Russell L Maughan who failed in the two prior tries will pilot the mission using the same aircraft as before The flight aims to begin at dawn or dusk on the chosen day and test endurance and navigation.
Ten thousand children rode the trolley to Columbia Gardens the Arbor Day event hosted by ex Senator A Clark and the Butte Electric Railway. Fifteen thousand people in and out of gates enjoyed the opening day of the season with dancing, lights, and flowers. Dr. B J Groeneveld presided as children honored the J Rh Wharton Memorial Tree. Continued on page 6, column 2.
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