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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1921
Page
1
In Washington President Harding pushes for swift passage of key revenue legislation as lawmakers debate and marshal support amid mounting fiscal concerns. The administration seeks a prompt compromise to finalize the measure.
Hoyt delivers superb pitching as Babe Ruth appears in a new role as a demon base stealer. Bam Bino scores one run.
New York Americans shut out the Giants 3 to 0 in game two at Polo Grounds, using Hoyt's pitching and aggressive baserunning. The crowd overflowed capacity as the city clubs' World Series battle continued, with the Americans holding the Giants scoreless through 18 innings across the first two days.
Three bandits stole five sacks of mail from an Illinois Central loading platform in Chicago. Police, led by Lieut William Shoemaker, chased three men after suspicions arose about items under car seats. The sacks including two registered mails were recovered when the suspects were captured.
In Chicago, a meeting is planned for Monday to decide on a wage cut of eight to twelve percent for six railroad unions. General chairmen from the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, the Order of Railway Conductors, the Switchmen’s Union of North America, and the Federated Shop Crafts are invited, with over 600 men expected.
Odell W. McConnell 53, vice president and general manager of Helena Light and Railway, insurer Montana Life, and Conrad Bank, died in New York City after a lengthy nervous breakdown. He was with Mrs Claire McConnell Thompson and Odell Jr. at the Chatsworth apartment on West Seventy-second Street. The telegram from Hugh Cook in Helena to Will Famprell announced the death. The McConnells left Helena Sept 2 for New York for treatment.
Laurits S Swenson of Minnesota a former American minister to Denmark Switzerland and Norway was nominated by President Harding to be minister to Norway. He is 56 and works in banking and real estate in Minnesota. Swenson served as minister to European countries from 1897 to 1913.
Twin Falls Idaho October 6 Edward F Meyer suffered typhoid fever and typhoid pneumonia in 1913 treated by Dr D L Alexander was cited in the Lyda Meyer Southard poisoning trial The doctor noted the tidal test for typhoid can react positive in those previously afflicted and that Meyer showed an unusual temperature pattern amid witness testimony as spectators watched the session.
International commission decision limits river water division to waters crossing the boundary. Priority allotments are three quarters and one quarter for each river, with excess water shared equally. American commissioners call the ruling a victory and a compromise that favors a more liberal Milk River allocation.
Chicago October 6 The Cooperative Society of America 2d is declared bankrupt with Central Trust Co of Chicago appointed receiver. Judge Evan A Evans terms the organization visionary and brands Great Western Securities, which sold stock for the society, a fraud perpetrator. Creditor petitions filed a year ago reveal the company owned Chicago real estate and dairy farms in Wisconsin and Town with over a million dollars in groceries stored in Chicago warehouses.
The German government renews efforts to capture Kapp revolt leaders since 1920. Public prosecutor charges Bauer Major Paris von Luettwitz Captain Erhardt and two others with high treason. A reward of 60,000 marks offered for information leading to each arrest. De Kapp believed in Sweden, Bauer in Hungary, Erhardt in Austria.
London October 6 Prime Minister Lloyd George will meet Irish leaders in a conference next week in Downing Street with government delegates including Lord Birkenhead Hamar Greenwood Austen Chamberlain Laming Worthington Evans and Winston Churchill. The delegates and timing are under discussion as the cabinet focuses on unemployment and the Washington meeting.
Chief of Police Pedro Pineda reported to Mayor Modesto Flores about dancers in Juarez Mexico. The mayor issued an order banning the shimmy and prohibiting women from dancing in public in low necked gowns after a tour of the tabards last night.
Jimmy McKeown aged 12 and his dog repelled three robbers at a ranch two miles from Rocker. He fired with his father’s shotgun, scaring off the men who had stolen a gasoline engine and other gear. Deputy Kennedy was later arrested. the boy identified a shooter at midnight. The incident followed the family guard duty while the father was away.
In Seattle on October 6, a coroner's jury returned a majority verdict blaming Mrs. Ivy Osborn for the death of her six month old foster child Helen Marie Wilson. Five jurors agreed while one member, Mrs. Wheaton, filed a minority finding the death due to an unknown head injury. A manslaughter charge was filed against Mrs Osborn yesterday.
Republican Senate leaders held a day of conferences and agreed on a tentative tax revision aimed at closing gaps within the party. Key proposals include raising the maximum surtax to 50 percent, repealing the freight and passenger tax, and ending nuisance levies such as soda and medicines. Corporate tax plans and revenue estimates were also discussed as leaders sought hastened passage.
In Chicago on October 6 14 year old August Knaus was found suspended by a rope to a basement rafter by his brother. Police investigate whether accidental strangling during play or self harm. He was the second boy found hanging that week following Samuel Buffington aged 14.
Washington Oct 6 Mrs Emma Bergdoll and Charles Braun, mother and brother of Grover Bergdoll a draft evader, filed suits in the district of Columbia supreme court against alien property custodian Thomas Miller and U S treasurer Frank White for return of property valued at 176904.25 seized as belonging to Grover Bergdoll. The property included bank deposits and mortgages which Mrs Bergdoll claimed as her property.
Eamon de Valera reiterated the principle of Irish unity this afternoon in Dublin. A North Antrim deputation and other nationalist delegations urged unity, warning that dividing Ireland would create political absurdities and fail to resolve minority issues. He linked unity to self-determination and justice.
The Labor Department notes a slight national unemployment decrease for September. Payrolls rose 1.2 percent from August 31, with 38 of 68 major cities showing gains and several, including Toledo and Portland, posting the largest increases. Providence and Camden led city declines while industries such as food, textiles, and rail shops rose, auto and paper sectors fell.
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