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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1920
Page
2
The investigation into the blast near the sub-treasury continues as Brailovsky faces questioning and bail terms. William J. Flynn notes no direct blame but promises to pursue all leads and interview three seen talking after the incident. The death toll reaches 34, with one unidentified body possibly from the time bomb wagon.
Edwin P. Fischer traveling from Hamilton Ontario to New York to answer questions about notes that warned of the Wall Street explosion. He travels with two New York detectives and a U S department of justice agent through Buffalo.
Genoa, Italy, September 19. Police found two high explosive bombs in a livery stable similar to the one that exploded at the stock exchange last Friday. The bombers remain undiscovered as six Hungarians have been arrested since the attack.
Fire on the Broadway stage caused a total loss of scenery valued at 1000 with manikins from England and 900 in damage to Dancers Supreme settings. Two pianos were ruined and front auditorium seats scorched. Work crews quickly began removing debris and replacing fixtures while manager Davis announced the theater would reopen for tonight’s performance. Residents of Broadway apartments evacuated with belongings in hand.
Helena Sept 19 At a conference of Montana Rotary club presidents and secretaries Ralph Bristol Ogden district governor spoke on Rotary clubs and community impact. Twelve Montana clubs voted to retain the present committee seeking a Montana charter within a national division to ease long travel to Utah and Idaho. T L Wills secretary of the Butte Chamber of Commerce was elected treasurer. Next meeting will be in Great Falls on a set date.
Judge J B Erickson new Montana Democratic central committee chairman arrived in Helena and announced seven rooms leased for headquarters with offices to open immediately. Homer Murphy of Helena is secretary. Erickson, from Kalispell, toured the state to gauge sentiment and predicts a handsome Democratic victory statewide.
A Montana citizen’s condition in Gork jail sparks international intrigue as Art O'Brien of the Irish self-determination league claims no nourishment is given to the lord mayor. The report connects to Dr. Henry Tanner’s 40 day fast and earlier prolonged fasts completed under medical supervision in 1880.
Reports from Limerick and Belfast describe an ambush near Abbeyfeale where Constable Mahoney was killed and a chief constable and another officer wounded. A Sinn Fein raid in Mid Tyrone seized 20 cars while soldiers repelled a republican bombing group, one fighter killed, two wounded, and 35 captured. Sir Hammar Greenwood ruled out reversal on Lord Mayor MacSwiney hunger strike.
Chicago Sept 19 Official returns in the Illinois primary probably will not be known for a week or 10 days says James F Sullivan chief clerk of the Cook county board of election commissioners Adherents of Len Small claim missing Chicago precincts sealed before informal newspaper counts would give him the republican nomination for governor Supporters of Lieut Gov John G Oglesby say he retains the lead and cite an Adams county tally error they say would add 1062 votes to Oglesby
Seers warn of a dry autumn in the East and South and a severe Western winter with possible cattle disease. A promising rise for the negro race precedes riots in western cities and the South. Birthdates promise a profitable year for some, with women thriving and children’s change desires restrained. Copyright 1920 McClure Syndicate.
Soldiers of the Civil War began marching in Indianapolis for the fifty fourth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment. More than 30,000 veterans arrived and registered at the state capitol during the day.
Helena Sept 19 Members of Montana's American Legion delegation head to Cleveland for a meeting where a resolution will call for U S roundup of slackers. The Montana group includes Ben Barnett W C Ferguson Dr W W Foster C E Pew Ed Cummings Miles Romney A J Galen Frank Walker L J Mallumby E Y Poole Dana Easton Ray Hildebrand Dr D F E Bair H C Thompson Ed Basset Harry Shelver C L Sheridan C Lamport and B K West.
In the opening round of the Midland Empire tennis tournament Kenneth Simmons of Butte won by default over I C Babcock of Billings. W I Rehr of Casper beat Ed Head of Miles City 6 4 6 2. Tompkins of Miles City defeated Eklund of Billings 6 4 6 4. Tomorrow Simmons meets Dousman, Rehr faces Davies, and Tompkins plays Badgley. Twenty players entered. doubles start tomorrow.
Felix M. Warburg of New York, chairman of the joint distribution committee, is in Paris urging European Jewish leaders to discourage Jews from flocking to the United States to keep emigration within reasonable limits.
Aintab in Turkish territory sees near continuous artillery exchanges between French and Turkish forces. Infantry sorties occur occasionally as the siege tightens. Boyd Wesson, an American relief worker in the city, reports all Americans there are safe and well.
In Tokio Osaka and Kobe cotton yarn exporters face growing stocks despite a 30 percent output cut agreed by manufacturers. Inactive exports and slow demand in spinning circles keep inventories rising, hindering foreign market disposal efforts.
A telegram from Los Angeles asks President Wilson to grant justice equity and fair dealings to Japanese Californians regarding the state initiative measure prohibiting land ownership. The appeal was sent today by a committee formed at a meeting of 1,400 Japanese yesterday.
In Honolulu T H both Republican and Democratic nominees for the presidency belong to the Honolulu Act club. Warren G Gard, former congressman, proposed Governor Cox and paid the governor's dues. Senator Harding had been on the honor roll and sent a seven dollar personal check. The check was not cashed but framed.
Canadian pig iron production for the first half of 1920 reached 502,667 short tons with 2,796 tons from electric furnaces. This compares to 624,977 tons in early 1919 and 392,804 tons in late 1919. The six month average runs 83,778 tons per month versus 76,482 for all of 1919.
Rio de Janeiro reports a notable drop in street accidents across all categories including autos. A local chauffeur, celebrating a decade without incidents, funded four special thanksgiving masses to mark the milestone as officials release the new statistics.
Robert Beavan, former premier of British Columbia, died at his Victoria home today. He was 84 years old. The report notes his death occurred on September 1 in Victoria, with Biavan described as a prominent political figure in the province.
The stars Uranus and Jupiter boost mental powers and persuasion. The forecast notes strong cooperation between industrial and arts groups and hints at uncovering long hidden secrets. Romance, especially among educated men, may culminate while gossip and wrong thinking rise. Early day caution advised.
In Rome on Premier Giolitti's invitation representatives of employers and metal workers met to finalize terms of a strike settlement. An accord is reached on higher wages, paid vacation, seniority pay, and cost of living allowances, with remaining disputes over strike period pay, reemployment of violent offenders, and wage calculation date. The negotiators expect a full accord soon.
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium, first Belgian royals to visit South America, arrived in Brazil to a tremendous ovation as they touched Brazilian soil.
James Griffin of Chinook and L E Jones of Glasgow were elected president and secretary of the Montana state fair advisory board at the closing session in Helena. The board urged construction of a new better agricultural building. District supervisors were named: Western W C Ferguson. Northern R P Ines. Eastern Central Sam Josephson. Roundup J A Harader. Western Central T B Haynes.
London reports on September 19 that Dr. Wirth resigns from the role of German finance minister in protest at higher wage claims by post and railway officers without simultaneous tax increases authorized. The Berlin dispatch notes the resignation stems from wage demands and fiscal policy tensions.
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