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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1922
Page
1
Forty senators representatives and members elect outline plans in resolutions unanimously adopted for a new blog birth and secret parley.
Keller names Taft Wickersham Gompers and Oyster as witnesses for impeachment of Attorney General Daugherty. He alleges fraud to secure Morse release and cites Burns knowledge of juror practices and Taft pardon. Taft Wickersham and Gompers are cited as key figures in the accusations and inquiry.
About 40 lawmakers from progressives Republicans and Democrats met behind closed doors in Washington to pledge cooperation across parties. They approved a resolution led by Huddleston and La Follette to drive special privilege from government and oppose special interest laws, aiming to create joint committees with experts and business leaders.
Funeral services are planned in the House of Representatives for Representative James R. Mann of Illinois who died at his Washington home. The rites will be led by Rev. James G. Freeman and Dr. J. Shera Montgomery, with an escort of honor to Chicago for Monday burial. President Harding may attend due to Manns respected service.
The first day of the naval inquiry into an alleged drinking scandal yielded no substantial evidence or testimony to substantiate the charges against midshipmen. Investigators reported no concrete findings supporting the accusations.
The naval board of investigation began hearings in Annapolis into alleged drinking and misconduct by midshipmen after the Army Navy game. Rear Admiral Henry B. Wilson testified he supervised Philadelphia trip plans but knew nothing of reported drinking. He said no official report arrived except via the secretary of the navy. unofficial letters were received.
The foreign office announced the signing of the Shantung accord in Tokio. The transfer of Japanese interests in Shantung will occur at noon on December 5, with all Japanese troops evacuating. Some matters will be settled after the evacuation.
Georges Clemenceau arrived in St Louis for a goodwill tour and stayed at the Pulitzer estate under heavy police guard. Riot guns accompanied blue uniforms while plain clothes kept vigil as crowds and officials prepared for tomorrow's parade and an afternoon address. A bouquet from St Louis' Black citizens honored his service and views on Negro troops.
New York detectives acting on warned tong war fears overrun Hip Sing headquarters at 15 Pell Street. They arrest president Lee Yee Hong and seize 15 pistols, daggers, brass knuckles and thousands of rounds. Two bodyguards and four shop prisoners detained amid narcotics and opium findings.
Eleven members of the crew of the Canadian steamer Maplehurst lost their lives when the vessel went ashore at the upper entrance to the Keweenaw waterway near Houghton Michigan. Nine others were saved by Capt. Charles A. Tucker and Coast Guard station crew.
James K. Mahoney, who confessed to killing his wife in Seattle in April 1921, was executed at the Washington State Penitentiary at daybreak after a six minute post 7 a.m. verdict. He spoke briefly only to request toast and coffee for his final breakfast but did not speak afterward. Father Stephen Buckley gave him the last rites and Mahoney spent his final hours with the priest before the scaffold.
Abraham Becker, a taxi chauffeur, was indicted for the murder of his wife Jennie. Authorities say she was buried alive in a quick lime grave, regained consciousness, and fought for life after a heavy head blow. Ruben Norkin, a welder, led detectives to the grave and is held as a material witness in $10,000 bail.
A major blaze in Newbern North Carolina destroys twenty blocks, leaving many homeless. Authorities say the fire is under control after a lengthy effort by firefighting teams. An estimated 52,000,000 is allocated to OGT to support recovery efforts.
A fire in western Newbern raged 11 hours destroying property valued around 2 million dollars. More than 500 residences, an entire factory, two churches, several stores, a tobacco warehouse and other structures were burned. No deaths. seven people injured. A second fire at Roper Lumber's saw mill caused 250 thousand dollars in damage. The city housed over 1,000 homeless as warehouses and Y M C A opened to refugees. Rail and telegraph service were disrupted.
A major blaze visible from Montreal sweeps Terrebonne 25 miles away with 56 000 residents. Winds threaten wider spread. Juvenal college with 150 students and other Catholic institutions are in the fire zone amid no reported deaths.
Philadelphia December report from Wanamaker's physicians notes improvement in every way as the businessman remains ill at his home with a heavy cold.
Kenmore Ohio December 1. William Bercivick was fined five dollars and costs after a judge ruled he caused the automobile accident. Mayor Samuel Goodman presided and exonerated the driver. Bercivick was not seriously injured.
Extracts from Erskine Childers letters to his wife on the eve of execution show a calm, resolute man confident his actions served Ireland. He insisted his name would be cleared in England and denied Winston Churchill’s claim he hated England, saying he died loving England and praying for a change in its policy toward Ireland.
County authorities moved to commit John P Tiernan former Notre Dame law instructor after Dr Hall alienist warned he is mentally unsound. Mrs Frances Pulaski claimed Tiernan hypnotized his wife and blocked her will. Judge Righemer ordered observation at Cook County psychological hospital as Tiernan and his wife traveled from South Bend after a household auction.
White Cloud Michigan December 1 Mrs Alice Dugeon convicted in circuit court of murdering her son in law Ronnie Hodell. verdict followed intense local interest with neighbors remaining in courthouse as jurors deliberated. sentencing set for December 11 with Meda Hodell already convicted in related case.
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