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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
1
News reports describe Petroghad as facing severe shortages of food fuel and clothing. Inhabitants are dying at a frightful rate due to lack of care and nourishment amid scarce resources and deteriorating living conditions.
Finnish Red Cross issues a stark appeal with Dr. Ziedler's accounts of Petrograd’s dire fuel shortage. Wood ripped for fuel, coffin production absorbs wood yards, streets pocked with holes, kerosene scarce, barges demolished, trains diverted to fuel. Population 500,000 to 600,000 as the city dwindles.
Senator accuses the administration of promising U S military aid to Serbia and Romania under the League. The confrontation centers on policy commitments and wartime assurances.
Missouri Senator James A Reed sent a telegram to Senator Selden Spencer asserting that President Wilson promised American military assistance to Romania and Serbia under the League covenant. He urged the president produce stenographic reports showing what was said and noted the speech circulated widely after being published by a newspaper correspondent and in the Congressional Record.
Giacomo Carusso a widely known radical was arrested late today and will be questioned about any knowledge of the Wall Street explosion last month. Radical pamphlets were found in his room and FBI chief William J Flynn said Carusso has associated with the Galliani group of anarchists who federal investigators believe may hold information on the case.
Butte supporters endorsed the state Salvation Army program at a chamber of commerce meeting led by Capt. A. Kranz. The drive aims to raise 12 000 for Silver Bow county toward a 114 000 state quota, funding an industrial home for youths and a day nursery in Butte with Maddock noting local need.
Brooklyn pitcher Burleigh Grimes dominated Cleveland with a 3 0 victory at Ebbets Field in game two. Bagby struggled as Grimes scattered seven hits while the Indians stranded 14 runners, failing to solve the spitball ace.
Five men were buried by a mine collapse near Sanfair California about 250 miles east of San Bernardino near the Nevada line. A relief party was sent to the scene and one man is known dead, though details were sparse.
Portland jobbers announced another sugar price cut of 56 cents per hundred, reducing wholesale price to 13 dollars per sack.
Washington observers at a federal trade commission hearing described price guarantees against declines as a form of insurance. They urged a hands off approach and to judge complaints on individual merits while noting the practice has passed price cuts to consumers and may avert broader business bankruptcies.
Dispatches from Riga report that hostilities between Polish and Russian Soviet forces will cease Friday under an armistice signed by Polish and Soviet peace delegates. The fighting since December 1918 has seen Polish advances to Kiev and a later Soviet westward push toward Warsaw.
Three applications have been filed with the federal water power commission under the new act. Rocky Mountain Power seeks a Flathead Lake and Flathead River project for railway, mining, municipal and general use. Big Horn Canyon Power and Irrigation proposes a Biz Horn River project in Hardin Montana with unspecified purpose. Montana Water Power and Electric seeks a south fork Flathead Pend Oreille river project at Flathead Lake outlet.
Butte's total assessed valuation stands at 90,142,430 dollars after the latest tax rolls. The 191% figure previously cited is incorrect. the prior valuation was 294,719,360 dollars. Taxes will be computed on 22,890,885 dollars, yielding a total income of 480,708.86 dollars.
Madrid reports from Reuters that a general strike, seemingly revolutionary, has erupted across Portugal. Portuguese railroad workers began a nationwide stoppage Tuesday after the arrest of their committee, suspending all mail and communications.
Advices from Northern Korea report a second attack on Hun-Chun Manchuria near the Korean frontier. Russian bolshevists Korean and Chinese bandits led the assault against Japanese troops and field guns. The foreign office warns Korean malcontents are aiding bandits and renewed frontier attacks are feared.
Charleston dispatch reports a deadly clash at Blair in Logan County West Virginia on the Little Coal River. Deputy Sheriff Joseph Gore was killed and multiple others, including three deputies and two miners, were wounded during an interruption of a Blair local union meeting.
Houston hosts the Civil War veterans reunion with two sessions. Gov. W. P. Hobby Mayor A. E. Amerman and Texas veterans representatives extended welcome to visiting soldiers and affiliated organizations.
Salt Lake City October 6 reduction of wholesale beet sugar price by 50 cents per hundred pounds announced by Utah Idaho Sugar company effective tomorrow. Utah price set at 12 dollars 82 cents and San Francisco sea board price at 13 dollars 02 cents.
Western grain growers join producers gathering in Washington on October 12 to protest price reductions. Wheat farmers in Washington and Montana will cooperate with cotton, livestock and wool groups to urge government action against speculators and unfair financing of farm product marketing.
Brooklyn defeats Cleveland 3 to 0 at Ebbetts Field as players exit for the dressing rooms. Crowds surge from the stands with small boys leading the rush while fans greet stars like Zach Wheat with cheers.
Oct 6 Homestead near Pittsburg reports Mexican laborers arm with pistols barricaded themselves in a boarding house after killing a patrolman and a civilian. They exchange shots with a posse of police and firemen during the incident.
In New Haven Idaho Senator William E. Borah denounced President Wilsons Article X of the League covenant. He questioned the nations stance if Russia invades Japan and Japan seeks aid via the league council and warned nonparticipation would erode the leagues moral basis.
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