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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1921
Page
9
Republica Warden Potter, named as defendant in a major action, faces claims of 1917 mob ties with Red Lodge patriotic group. The report ties the prison chief to previously alleged extremist activity and notes ongoing legal action.
In Dublin the Roman Catholic hierarchy intervenes in Irish peace talks as Most Rev Edward Mulhern delivers a message from the highest authority to Eamonn de Valera and Sinn Fein leaders. Dail Eireann adjourns amid quiet debate on Lloyd George's proposals with Boland and Mary MacSwiney attending to relay U.S. sentiment. The body plans to reconvene tomorrow for further discussion.
In Deer Lodge Montana a federal case seeks 100000 dollars in actual damages and 100000 punitive against M W Potter warden of the state penitentiary and twenty others for alleged participation in a 1917 patriotic mob at Red Lodge that killed Mrs Libby Johnson. Koski says a Liberty committee mob surrounded his home on November 28 1917 and threatened him after he refused to surrender.
Written notices warn that Byrne and Theodore Chronopoulos will be hanged Friday morning between 2 and 6 o clock in the county jail unless the governor issues temporary reprieves. Sheriff Dugan has not received official pardons or commutation notices. preparations for execution are reportedly underway.
The senate approves provisions within a shipping bill carrying an appropriation of 48.5 million dollars to address deficiencies. Passage is forecast for today.
After a 12 hour session the senate agreed on all provisions of the shipping board deficiency bill totaling 48.5 million dollars and planned a vote on passage when reconvened. The president’s opposition to the soldiers bonus sparked fierce debate with La Follette and Lodge leading criticisms and references to Wilson’s peace speech.
Seattle dated report says Jacob Brown, under arrest, is wanted in New York for the alleged theft of $18,000 worth of diamonds and on a further charge of bigamy, according to Detective Thomas J. Carroll of the New York Police Department, who arrived to request extradition.
The administration's railroad funding bill was passed tonight by the House in Washington by a 214 to 123 vote. It now goes to the Senate, with no expected action before the recess. An effort to strike a provision denying payments to carriers for labor inefficiency failed 145 to 17.
United States Circuit Judge William H. Hunt arrives in Butte on a layover to his San Francisco home. A veteran jurist from Montana territory days, he led legal development from territorial times to statehood and was drafted into national service during the Spanish American War.
Federal crop statistician F. W. Beier reports bumper crops in northeastern Montana after inspecting Sheridan Daniels and Roosevelt counties. He notes heavy corn, large oat production, and fair wheat yields. The Russian thistle now causes little trouble. labor scarcity could provide jobs for several men.
Indication of a supply of alcohol among inmates triggers a probe by prison officials as trusties are linked to contraband within the facility. Officials investigate possible rings and procedures in response to the discovery.
Prison officials in Deer Lodge investigate a moonshine operation run by trusties in the milk house near the prison walls. A milk can and equipment were converted into a still with outside officials helping uncover the scheme. A thorough probe seeks to identify source of ingredients and whether the prison kitchen was robbed or supplies came from outside.
Robert Cook, nearing release after a 90 day sentence for liquor law violation, tried to cut his wrist with a razor in the jail dungeon. Weakened by blood loss, he was moved to hospital with critical but stabilizing condition. Motive cited as despondency over family troubles. Police details: arrested at Miles City, tried in Butte, convicted, fined $100, then 69 days plus 30 days for nonpayment. release due today.
Il Fiamon married John W. Gorman a motion picture director in a late ceremony. After obtaining a license they drove to the pastor Rev M Howard Fagan at Wilshire Boulevard Christian Church where the marriage was performed. The couple will reside here.
The 362d infantry will hold its annual reunion in Butte on Sept. 29, per C. E. Egelston of Roundup state secretary. The convention coincides with the unit’s Gesnes battle anniversary.
Seven hundred men from the Marmet encampment join the armed forces near Charleston as organizers estimate up to two thousand plan a march on Mingo County to protest martial law. The march was not begun today, despite the planned eight 80 mile trek. labor organizer Jones arrived from Mingo to speak with miners.
A custody battle over a six year old boy unfolds in Butte as James Barry and Ethel Barry Watson accuse each other of unfit guardianship. The case moved from Judge Jackson to Judge Lynch. Barry had prior custody and sent the child to Seattle, where Watson later recovered him. Both seek modifications to the divorce decree with Watson requesting sole custody and Barry seeking permission to move the child out of state. Testimony from both principals continued into the afternoon as lawyers argued in court.
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