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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1921
Page
1
Washington dispatch reports the national conference on unemployment marks progress toward permanent relief measures for business. The majority favors downward wage and price readjustment and lower freight rates to boost commerce, with emergency unemployment relief set to begin nationwide.
Fifteen simultaneous raids target the Missoula booze ring with more than twenty arrests anticipated as agents under Gene Van Wert and the Rankin investigation unit plus County Attorney Campbell and Walace probe higher ups. Establishments raided include Garden City club French club Montana bar and Our House with various owners and staff taken into custody amid ongoing inquiries. Arbuckle Arrested in San Francisco for liquor possession under the Volstead Act with $500 cash bond set for preliminary hearing.
Prominent man and business leader, Mr. McConnell, will be laid to rest Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Mrs. McConnell and Odell W. McConnell F. accompany the body, which arrives in Helena on train No. 3 at 8:20 Monday evening. They left New York Thursday night for Montana.
Washington dispatch reports Representative McCormick convened western congressmen after Montana Legionnaires protested high Western Railroad rates for the upcoming Kansas City American Legion convention. Leaders press Western Passenger Association to grant a rate as low as one cent per mile with Pullman to Kansas City, matching eastern terms.
Ms. Washington and Dr. W W Foster of Livingston will address Butte High School auditorium at 8 PM on armament limits. The event is organized by the League of Women Voters led by Mrs A F Rice of Montana and local president Mrs TA Grigg with Mrs Paige and Mrs McKnight promoting national disarmament tours. Mrs McKnight, recently in Europe, is noted for strong leadership and insights. Mrs James Paige of Minneapolis directs the league in the fifth district.
State chemist Edward Rodentbaugh testified that Edward F. Meyer’s body contained more than enough poison to cause death. The evidence, based on Postmortem samples from organs, muscle, bone, nails and hair, supports Lyda Meyer Southard’s murder charge by poisoning the former husband last year.
The New York Giants exploded for 13 runs at the Polo Grounds led by a third inning surge and a booming seventh as they overwhelmed the Yankees 13 to 5. John McGraw’s club, after trailing 4-0, poured on hits and base running while Bob Shawkey was knocked from the mound. Ruth had a quiet day as 36,500 fans packed the stands, setting a brisk series pace. Continued on Page 6.
Babe Ruth suffers a severe abscess on his left arm framed by doctors as likely to keep him from today's game and possibly delay his return for several days. He exited last game after a base on balls with injury and will be re-examined in the morning as he roots for the team.
J Kane Murphy assistant superintendent at the Warhoe reduction works dies at St. Ann's hospital after a heart attack in his Montana hotel apartments. He was 32, born in Butte, educated locally, and had suffered heart trouble since scarlet fever in childhood. He attended a Knights of Columbus party hours before his death.
Two unknown bandits attempted to hold up the Milwaukee passenger train No 17 at Musselshell as it was landing in the yards. They fired at Bagweman Johnson, escaped into a small car heading north toward Flatwillow and Winnett. A posse pursued but gave up until daylight. The robbers are suspected to be the same pair who later robbed a Chautauqua speaker in Musselshell, taking all money possessed.
The Chinese government released a note insisting Japan has offered no plan acceptable to China and people. It argues the proposals clash with treaties with foreign powers and Chinese hopes. The note, handed by Dr. Yen to the Japanese minister, questions sincerity if these are final concessions.
Washington Oct 7 republican leaders in the senate released tax amendment details to be considered by the finance committee. Proposals include a 59 percent surtax on incomes over 209000, repeal of certain transportation taxes, raise on distilled spirits tax, restoration of capital stock tax, estate tax increases, repeal of excises on sport goods and several personal care items.
Praneta Kruxen, 14, was arrested and arraigned in Madison, N. S., for the murder of 13 year old Janet Lawrence who was found strangled with wounds in the Kuen woods near her home early today. Held for grand jury.
Washington conference on armament limits and Eastern questions may lure Lloyd George back. A semi official note says he told the U S he cannot attend but press speculation says influence is toward reconsideration. Cabinet met with delegates appointed for the talks and Sinn Fein figures were reported abroad.
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