28 Nov 1920
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1920
Page
1
The report states that membership in the Republican Army provides sufficient basis for official action. The article notes the establishment of the first internment camp with a capacity of 1,000 prisoners to detain those deemed at risk or aligned with the insurgent faction.
Yellowstone Trail Association holds convention in Bozeman with committees named to oversee topics and future planning. Delegates select Butte as next year’s meeting host and establish governance for subjects discussed at the gathering.
Cut adrift in heavy gale, the purse believed by shipping men to have struck on rocks and foundered.
In Ireland, Ballykinnar camp near Dundrum Bay County Down, capable of housing 1000 prisoners, may open soon with internment without trial for Irish Republican Army members. Raids continue in Dublin with fast cars plated for shelter, and about 300 arrests reported over the past week. In Washington, Edward Carson declines US House hearings on Ireland, saying only Britain's government can decide internal UK affairs.
Williamson W Va Nov 21 Sherif Blankenship of Mingo county in the heart of the coal strike region announced that quiet prevailed on the eve of the arrival of 400 federal troops from Camp Sherman Ohio to take charge of the situation. The sheriff said rumors of disorder during the day had not been reported and he believed none occurred. He noted a fight between four men at Chattaray but no injuries.
The plant explosion at Vergato near Milan reduced five villages to ruins. A News dispatch from Milan reports at least 20 deaths so far. Rescue and recovery efforts continue as authorities assess the devastation and tally missing residents.
Silver Bow County faces a dire tax collection deadline as over 1.25 million dollars of the 1.625 million assessed remain unpaid. Treasurer T. C. Puckett warns that 625,000 must be collected in the final two days to avoid a 10 percent penalty starting December 1. With 18,000 taxpayers, 3,000 unlocatable by post, and 4,000 to 5,000 paying so far, the county building and school district No. 1 face strain as the 1920 assessment year ends.
The Utan Jaano Sugar Company of Utah is indicted by the United States grand jury in Montana district for Lever Act violations. Three indictments totaling 14 counts allege conspiracies to fix prices with sales to Butte wholesalers, Helena, and Dillon. Officers face bonds from 5,000 to 10,000.
Tokyo reports a police discovery of a stowaway ring linked to a "gentlemen agreement" with the United States. It involved petty officers of freighters who permitted men, disguised as crew, to sail for a passage fee of 1800 yen.
Washington officials report the American Legion plans to press Congress for legislation consolidating the war risk insurance bureau, the federal board for vocational education, and the United States public health service. Legion leaders meet with agency heads to demand streamlined functions and ending prolonged talks on cooperation. John Sherburne of Boston represents the legion committee.
Warrants charging murder were issued in Fort Valley Ga after a coroner's inquest found poison in the viscera of Fred D known as the Georgia Peach King. Mrs FE Elmer sister Tone Henry and Ernest Hopse were arrested following testimony by a pathologist and chemist who examined Shepard's body.
The county attorney's office disclosed arrests by Detectives Larkin and Mitchell of James Price and Sam Goldstein for burglaries at 202 Locust Street and 2012 Grand Avenue. Price confessed, detailing a second burglary on Oct. 13 at Charles Soper's home, with Goldstein and Stein charged.
In Port au Prince on November 27 Associated Press reports the smallpox outbreak spreading through Haiti with a private Marines case hospitalization. Emergency tents rise and about a dozen more cases in the brigade are expected while nearly 500 native patients fill hospitals.
Billings, Nov 27. J E Dillavou, Northern Pacific station agent at Silesia, was found dead last night on a highway embankment with the tuning board across his neck. Authorities say he choked after trying to turn on his lights, the car leaning against a tree and ending at an odd angle.
Frances Steele, charged with murdering James McAlena, displayed emotion when her mother testified, bowing her head as the witness spoke. The defense questioned Goldie Davis on a remark suggesting animus, and Philip Martin testified McAlena and Kerrigan appeared drunk before their deaths.
Tokio Nov 27 The army estimates for the forthcoming year total 245000000 yen, up 50 percent from last year. Of this sum 40000000 yen will be spent on new defense schemes. Service in the army will be reduced from three years to two years.
Navy and coast guard searchers comb the Washington coast around Giant's Graveyard rocks ten miles north of James Island for the W. J. Pirrie with 23 aboard. A Santa Rita report says the barge may have struck Grant's Graveyard rocks instead. Captain Jensen and family aboard were among two aboard. Hope remains slim as subsidence reports surface.
The committee on retrenchment held hearings on two major appropriation measures. Chairman Good said the executive, agitative and judicial bill would be ready for the house soon after Congress convenes in December. The sundry civil bill will be reported after year’s end, with expectations Congress can dispose of all appropriation measures during the short session.
The Department of Justice has no view against farm coop withholding crops to push prices up. Frank Nebeker states Clayton Act excludes nonprofit agricultural groups from conspiracy. Nebeker notes holding crops for personal profit would likely not be construed as an illegal restraint of trade.
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