29 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
1
A column rails at radical political agitators and labor movements, denouncing nonpartisan groups, IWW, and Bolshevik influence. It warns that new schemes threaten stable government and the rights of individuals who work hard, urging voters to focus on everyday economic issues like eggs, shoes, and groceries.
Franklin D. Roosevelt files a $500,000 libel suit against John, Providence Journal, Bone, and Edward B. Clark alleging false defamatory statements. An editorial accused him of destroying navy records. Roosevelt denies the claims and cites a letter published by the Providence Journal as part of a GOP propaganda effort.
A Montana editorial warns that the LW W nihilists threaten American institutions by copying North Dakota tactics. It urges homeowners and Butte residents to consider the impact on property values and public funds as the south side’s growth illustrates the city’s stability and loyalty.
London October twenty eight The Associated Press reports a likely end to the coal strike by the end of next week if miners accept a government backed deal. It provides two shillings wage rise unconditionally through year end and a future wage board to set pay.
Washington Oct. 28 A portrait of Woodrow Wilson drawn by Joseph P. Tumulty at a Maryland mass meeting portrays the president with unpublished incidents from his life. Tumulty recalls a War message day and Wilson's sadness at applauding war. The talk hints at Wilson�s reluctance toward conflict and sense of duty.
Hundreds of thousands of bushels of corn may be burned by North Central Nebraska farmers as fuel due to high coal prices and a large corn crop. New corn unshelled brings 6 1 2 cents a pound or $15 a ton, while the cheapest soft coal costs $15 and must be hauled. A wagonbox holds a ton of shelled corn for a hotter, longer fire than a ton of coal. The practice is noted as not new in Nebraska, last common in 1906 when the corn crop was even larger.
Retired lieutenant general 8 Bell Young, once U S Army chief of staff under Roosevelt, recalled meeting Emperor William during a 1902 German army review. He, with Generals Wood and Corbin, observed German military methods and discussed Lord Roberts’s wartime prophecy. The tale continues on page 5.
United States Senator Hiram Johnson of California endorses former Senator Joseph M. Dixon for Montana governor on the Republican ticket. The telegram was received by State Senator Frank Cone, chairman of the speakers bureau, in Helena on October 28.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Boston on October 25 notes copper prices breaking below 44 cents for the first time since the drop began to set a new low. The market remains active and is absorbing current production despite reduced output across mining centers.
The government refused to land the late Cork lord mayor Swiney’s body in Dublin and arranged a special steamer to Cork due to risk of political demonstrations. In Holyhead relatives resisted as authorities moved the coffin onto a boat bound for Cork amid a brief scuffle.
Tyson Duncan, 80, Kalispell Democrat landlord, found a non-partisan campaign office in his Main street building. He evicted the occupants after tearing down placards, locked the door, and ordered them out. Neighbors say he will pursue eviction proceedings to reclaim the space.
Kansas City Kansas election officials ruled that women who marry after registering or may wed before election day cannot vote. Charise Scheiler, election commissioner, said married names remove them from registration under current law. The Attorney General disputed the ruling, saying voters who have not changed residence since registering retain voting rights.
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