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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
1
A dramatic Tampa disaster follows the collapse of a sea wall as tidal waves batter the coast, completing the destruction wrought by the event. Authorities report widespread damage and evacuations underway along the waterfront. Rescue teams mobilize to assess flooding and stabilize exposed areas.
South Florida reels from the gulf hurricane that swept across the peninsula with winds near 70 mph. Tampa bore the brunt with sea wall breaches and ruined streets. Ybor City reports nearly 600 houses wrecked. Palmetto Beach inundated. rescuers helped 40 volunteers save women and children. Fort Myers reports the fiercest storm in memory.
Paris voters saw Premier Briand's cabinet sustain support as the chamber of deputies backed the government 381 to 186 in a confidence vote. The outcome reinforces Briand's policy course amid wartime challenges and domestic pressures.
The Washington group features women auxiliaries led by State Vice Commander J McCabe and Adjutant Henry A Wise of Seattle. Robert Bruce McGregor, a Princess Patricia’s Canadian Regiment veteran on crutches, was welcomed and praised for his wartime service and decorations. The party noted the welcoming reception by the Butte Legionnaires and credited Milwaukee Railroad with travel arrangements.
Mrs A G Nichols chosen chairman at first meeting of new executive committee at Red Cross rooms on Main Street. E B Howell named vice chairman A J Davis treasurer John Troup secretary. Mrs H B Lowry to chair annual drive November 11 to 11. Committee plans roll call and to skip house to house canvass. Posters buttons and badges ready for use. Emphasis on urging Butte members to visit booths at hotels or participate in drives.
The Senate committee heard Major T C Turner estimate 2,500 natives killed during the American occupation of Haiti about six years earlier. He noted 1,182 deaths occurred between Oct 1, 1918, and Oct 1, 1920, and said he found no evidence of killings by American officers but reported possible executions without trial and questioned actions by gendarmes under Major Wells.
Irving Whitehouse, once a Butte resident and Spokane broker president of the Whitehouse company, is under arrest on five larceny charges involving 7877 dollars tied to alleged dealings that led to his firm’s 200000 dollar failure in August. Bail set at 5000 per count, total 25000. Local businessmen express shock at the arrest.
A white muslin laundry bag is key to solving a bold post office heist in New York. The Monday night truck robbery, the largest in mail theft history, involved stolen registered mail with officials estimating losses near a million dollars, though most securities appear non negotiable and likely to be destroyed.
Among royalists rounded up after Charles attempted coup in Hungary is Count Anton Sigray. He is married to Harriet Daly, daughter of Marcus Daly, the American copper king, and is brother in law to James W Gerard, former American ambassador to Germany.
The body of Father A. B. Belknap of St. Patrick's Cathedral was found on Poor Man's Gulch highway just outside Lead. A large caliber revolver shot pierced his heart after he was lured to perform last rites for a sick man. Bloodhounds from Mitchell were requested as deputies planned the manhunt. Local authorities, seeking the slayer, faced delays in securing tracking dogs from Nebraska.
The Miller jury did not reach a verdict after hearing the prosecution's case and judge Lynch's instructions. Courtroom tension rose as spectators applauded during Attorney Harrison Freebourn's plea in the murder trial of Frank Miller for the killing of Mc Rae.
Commander John Troup and the River Bow post of the American Legion reported a telegram from General Diaz of Italy, dated Washington, accepting the invitation in Italian but the text shows Diaz regrets social duties prevent his presence in Butte. The message ends with cordial salutations from General Diaz.
Chicago dispatch reports government plans to urge a settlement as five railroad union presidents meet at the railroad labor board. Hooper expected to present a final proposition. prospects of settlement were described as no better than earlier. Union leaders await a possible suspension of the Sunday strike while wage and rule issues loom.
President Harding urged North and South to abandon prejudice during a Birmingham address at the semi centennial celebration. He said official equality is not a goal, but Black citizens must gain greater political economic and educational opportunity for the nation's democracy to endure.
A fragmented OCR snippet notes a $45,000 livestock loan issue tied to a Montana bank and agricultural loan activity in the Dakotas. The text references South Dakota and North Dakota banking and agricultural lending, though details are incomplete.
In Washington the House debated procedure for a resolution to expel Thomas S Blanton of Texas over obscene material printed in a government publication. Mondell urged expulsion, predicting a two hour debate and a vote by four fifths of Republicans, while some urged a censure plan needing two thirds. Blanton sought to speak but was ruled to wait as proceedings continued.
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