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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
1
Amid fractured Irish factions the prime minister seeks a conciliatory path to end the crisis. Officials anticipate a concerted effort involving key figures like Gore and Richmond to advance disarmament talks and a hoped for arrangement satisfactory to all sides.
Missoula May 11 Gallatin holds nine points leading after four events at the Interscholastic track meet with Anaconda Butte and Fergus tied for second with eight. McGowan of Fergus set a new mark in the shot put while McKenna of Anaconda placed second. Ralph Sticht, defending mile champion, hurt his ankle and quit on the third lap. Steve Yattivan of Butte is favored in the sprint finals and Gott, the colored runner from Havre, leads the quarter mile.
Gallatin Anaconda Butte and additional towns including Missoula Stevensville Flathead Park Granite Poison Helena Cuthbertson Worden Victor Declamation Winners girls contest Helen Tallon of Putte first Agnes Higgins second Thelma Rule Pow ell Rogers Rows Orring Fergus first Glasgow second Terry third
The American government prepared to protest Britain's refusal to issue permits for Red Cross food shipments to Germany and its allies. Taft urged action. note British stance, lack of Red Cross units in belligerent countries, and Geneva convention claims. Seattle police raid nets seventy five thousand dollars of liquor with no arrests. Mayor Gill says most liquor will be seized or disposed via sewers. investigations target druggists with excess stock and incomplete permits.
Helen Tatton of Tennitt Fergus Butte and Mussell Bunty win first honors in the final Geelas nation contest held tonight. Boys' events were distinct though speakers appeared on the same program. Second places go to Agness of Teto Sounty and Calvin Rogers of Glasgow, thirds to Thelma Rele of Powell Sounty and Rose Urrin of Terry.
A Dublin statement reports six additional men tried by court martial receiving varying prison terms and five others also sentenced to prison. Trials for the murder of Head Constable Rowe at Cork on May 4 concluded with William Kent, Thomas Kent found guilty and sentenced to death, with execution carried out on May 5.
Washington, May 11. Disagreement over how secular army legislation should be organized stalls the army bill in conference. Hour after hour, Senate members insist the Renate bill’s method must be accepted or another disagreement report will follow. Despite the deadlock, they remain confident an agreement on an expansive military system for a regular army and 400,000 national guard can be reached with wartime peace strength and camp provisions for citizens.
On May 11 officials from the Spokane Fruit Growers association estimate from 60 percent of the strawberry crop in the Spokane valley was ruined by rapid night frosts. Cherries also suffered significant damage and some apple losses are expected in the area including Spokane.
London May 11 The British government has tentatively accepted Whitelines Page's plan for feeding Poland via the American Commission but with strict conditions. The aid must reach specific Polish areas under Austrian occupation, be shipped in German ships, and align with central powers agreements. Prominent figures including Prompny and Wotmart tower will travel to Brussels to aid negotiations.
May 11 report from Washington describes a large hydro airplane on a cross country run from Washington to Newport News plunging into the Potomac after loss of a propeller. Three aboard were injured and two presumed dead, with several others also injured but expected to recover. Names include MacCauley, Philp Utter, Mayo Dudley, Charles A. Good, and Louis Krantz. A second item notes debate over federal aid for indigent tuberculosis patients under the Kent bill with opposing and defending speakers at the Western Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis meeting.
Marathon Texas reports Mexican bandits crossed into American territory harming soldiers and civilians near Boquillas. A brief skirmish followed with bandits fleeing toward the Mexican side as U.S. and Mexican diplomats fumble negotiations over border incidents and troop positions.
Corpus Christ, Texas May 11 arrests were made today in connection with an alleged plot to incite a Mexican uprising in South Texas. Officials say the operation was disrupted with several arrests including Gulito Valquez editor of a Mexican paper at Kingsville and Vic Feamano Ponce a merchant. Colonel Morin, a former Villa officer, is jailed in Llilgwville facing conspiracy and sedition charges as other arrests are expected in the extended federal investigation.
Spokane May 11 Whitman county cock growers signed a contract with a Spokane packing company for four carloads of fat stock next week at 9 cents. The deal is described as the record price in the Northwest.
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