25 Sep 1924
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1924
Page
1
South Side residents long plagued by floods will see the Silver Bow creek dredging project move forward as W E Applegate of Anaconda wins the contract. Crews will begin within days, with final details to be settled at a city council session after three bids were reviewed.
Berlin and London notes say negotiations on a proposed commerce treaty collapsed after three days of talks between Britain's board of trade and Germany's trade ministry. Disagreement centered on German concessions to tax exemptions for British foods exported to Germany, amid new German tariffs.
Delegates at the Ku Klux Klan national convention heard Imperial Wizard Hiram Wesley Evans outline future aims of the organization. He spoke optimistically on the Klan’s growth and reported committee progress as part of the address.
Governor Harding visits Butte on Monday to discuss state issues and meet local officials. The trip aims to address regional concerns and promote policy priorities with residents and business leaders.
Congressman John Phillip J Hill is indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts for manufacturing and unlawfully fermenting wine and cider at his Baltimore home and for running a public nuisance. The case centers on his two year push to define non intoxicating cider under the Volstead Act Section 29. He sought advice on when to stop fermentation and faced a temporary injunction. a trial is planned with authorities aiming to locate him for arraignment.
Washington dispatch reports Tennessee Congressmen speculate on President Coolidge recalling Secretary Wilbur amid Denver speech leaks. Garrett cites suppressed remarks by Wilbur about Wilson and Roosevelt, suggesting public doubts about the stated recall reason and signaling rising political tempers.
Fragmentary report describes the world cruiser voyage approaching San Francisco with mentions of a departure from a government official and stops in California including Santa Barbara and San Jose. The readable text references a global tour ending in Beattie and notes battles and military framing without clear dates.
A garbled dispatch says a former governor of Kansas proposed deporting discontented Americans advocating U S political change to Russia or Turkey to observe the consequences. He suggested sending "every red" abroad until they learn about liberty and personal rights, naming Emma Goldman and Will Haywood as examples.
A railroad accident halted freight traffic north of the Island Pacific line after a collision doomed one engineer. Emergency crews responded as investigators examined the wreckage and estimated repair times.
Democratic hopes rise as campaign objectives crystallize this week with primaries in New Jersey naming Senate candidates. Managers predict better chances to win New York and New Jersey, with potential gains in the East and Midwest as party leaders push for broader victories.
The Nichi Nichi’s Mukden correspondent reports that the Manchurian leader staged an air attack aimed at enabling Kiangsu troops to rig up artillery. The plan involved mounting artillery on ponies and using a water network to move devices.
Additional troops were sent to Herrin for riot hearings as the grand jury began its investigation of the Herrin disorder. Capt Halt of the wax sent to Marion several days ago. authorities believed the small number of troops would not be enough to prevent any untoward incident.
A coroner's jury in Mount Vernon ordered Rev Lawrence M Hight and Mrs Sweetin held without bond. They confessed to poisoning plots aimed at their mates, with malice aforethought, as authorities disclose the alleged acts and motives.
A historical note questions whether the Canvinal Bays County Jail in Boston has been a surplus plant since Prohibition. The fragment suggests a discussion of jail status and potential reuse or repurposing amid era policy shifts.
The New York state Democratic convention begins with Governor Alfred E. Smith possibly seeking renomination by acclamation. No other names have emerged and the crowd is unusually quiet as Tammany delegates arrive without stirring excitement. A fragment mentions Theodore Roosevelt as a candidacy for the Navy secretary post.
A dubious London sourced claim says a British firm and syndicate plan to obtain submarines for Moorish use. The report cites an unnamed agent and hints at a European power agreement on submarine orders.
The Law Enforcement League of Philadelphia urged President Coolidge to intervene in the dispute between Mayor Kendrick and Public Safety Director Brig. Gen. D. Butler. They sent a telegram asserting political corruption and pressed for Butler's removal to avert disgrace during the city’s 160th anniversary of the first Continental Congress and 200th Carpenters company celebration.
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