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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1920
Page
2
The article notes 20,000 Red troops captured by General Wrangel and mentions the need for supplies such as shoes overcoats and blankets. It claims a Turkish munitions plant is being established for Wrangel outside of Stamboul.
Lithuania received a Soviet pledge to withdraw Bolshevik troops from its territory on condition that Polish forces retreat to the Lithuanian-Polish line set by the supreme council. The Polish withdrawal issue to be discussed at the Athmanian Polish conference in Suwalki.
A Moscow wireless report says Poland received large Allied aid via Danzig including seven steamers with munitions three tanks and 12 small vessels with provisions. The United States allegedly sent six ships with volunteers and France sent two ships with over 1000 infantrymen and 15 tanks.
Warsaw dispatch reports Adolph Joffe, head of the Russian Soviet delegation, has orders from Moscow to accept all Polish terms for peace at Riga, provided only naval disarmament is required. The stance signals readiness to concede on most points while seeking to limit naval demobilization.
At a Democratic central committee meeting in Dillon officials were elected Theodor Nelson as chairman K Adams as vice chairman and George Melton as secretary and treasurer The party plans an extensive campaign with speeches in nearly every village and town over seventeen campaign nights to boost Democratic nominees in the November election.
Former Senator Joseph M Dizon, candidate for governor, and Nelson Story Jr, candidate for lieutenant governor, opened their Republican campaign in Bozeman with a crowd filling the local theater.
Claude Williams and fellow players testify they agreed to throw the 1919 World Series for $5,000 to $20,000 apiece. Gandil, Cicotte, Weaver, Felsch, Attell, and others implicated. Jackson and Magee also tied to bribery plots. McGraw and Heydler brief the jury on related bribery cases and suspicions surrounding Chase Zimmerman and Kauff.
New York officials opened an inquiry into reports that gamblers planned a crooked 1920 World Series. Kings County District Attorney Lewis summoned Brooklyn Nationals players and asked Chicago for evidence, pledging a full probe to uncover any foul play.
President John Heydler of the National League denounces claims of a fixed 1926 World Series after testifying to the Cook County grand jury. He says Ivan Olson may have bet on the series but has a clean slate. Charles Comiskey, Kid Gleason, and Harry Grabiner note support and prepare a new batting order for seven vacant spots.
Robert L. Powe aged 72 of Darby was found dead near Skalkaho creek east of Hamilton after a severe storm last Thursday. He had lost his band of sheep and became lost while seeking shelter. his body was recovered by searchers and he is believed to have died from exposure. Interment followed in Darby with surviving wife and son Thomas Powe.
James Carman of Mayfield Kentucky says he is well and feeling fine with no back pain since using Foley Kidney Pills. He notes previous trouble straightening up and suffering sore muscles and rheumatic pains. Ad claims the pills aid kidney and bladder troubles.
Readable details show a fatal shooting at the Gibson home with Johnny Juhray shooting Gibson and Mrs Gibson after a confrontation over another man. Juhray admitted waiting, firing, and fleeing toward Homestake. Gibson died of multiple wounds at St James hospital. Neighbors saw confrontation and reports tied to a love triangle.
Fire swept through Weston near Menomonie wiping out 21 buildings including the only two stores and the Methodist church. Local loss could not be estimated.
Mrs. H F Ames of Los Angeles swears Tanlac improved her stomach relief, energy, nerves, and sleep after years of indigestion and fainting spells. She reports gaining weight and returning to work, saying she would tell others it is worth ten dollars a bottle. Sold in Anaconda and Butte by local drug firms.
Advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for weak blood and fatigue. It claims to strengthen heart, nerves, liver and stomach without alcohol using Blood root Oregon Grape root and Stone root. Includes testimonial from Samuel Kalisky of Los Angeles praising relief from stomach liver and grippe symptoms.
The Montana W. C. T. U. held its thirty seventh annual convention in Bozeman with about 70 delegates. Committees on the state paper, legislative program, and resolutions were named. A banquet at the Presbyterian church followed, with greetings from local leaders and officials. Mrs. Mary Stranahan presided as toastmaster.
Kalispell Sept 29 A Kent two miles northeast of Kalispell finished threshing 17 acres of sweet clover yielding 13 000 pounds. The yellow clover averaged 740 pounds per acre with the remainder of the field yielding well.
London dispatch reports the Irish Self Determination league bulletin stating Lord Mayor MacSwiney is little changed and seems somewhat easier with some sleep obtained.
In Kinlough County Donegal coroner's jury concludes James Connolly aged 79 was killed during a military arrest of his son. It finds the officer and the military sergeant guilty of wilful murder for failing to attend the inquiry.
A shipyard worker in Londonderry was shot and wounded along the citys main street as assailants escaped. Near Skibbereen a police patrol at Crimoleague was attacked last night, with a sergeant seriously wounded.
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