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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
1
A tentative agreement may exempt the territory in the demilitarized zone from commission control. The move follows a defiant week by Moslem leadership and aims to ease tensions between involved parties.
Turkish and allied delegates relaxed, discussing straits control in conciliatory tone. US note against a mandatory international commission appears to influence Curzon to consider Turkey’s request for individual and collective guarantees. Turkey seeks strong assurances the demilitarized zone will be spared from external control while sovereignty is protected.
A late council meeting in Butte erupted over promotions in the treasurer’s office since June 21 after a deputy resignation. Alderman Blank sparred with Mayor Coecking and Treasurer Strasburger, accusing misdeeds as back pay and deputy appointments were sent to the finance committee for review.
J M Rapelje vice president of Northern Pacific presented the new $250000 depot to Glendive in a ceremony attended by railroad officials, employees and hundreds of visitors. Mayor C C A Thurston accepted on behalf of the city as the year closed with notable public works progress in the Gate city.
The jury acquitted Mrs. Brunen of plotting her husband’s murder while finding her brother Harry C. Mohr guilty. The panel recommended life imprisonment with hard labor. Mrs. Brunen collapsed in court as the verdict was announced. her daughter, a prosecution witness, appeared in the courtroom photo.
Roscoe Arbuckle, once a leading comedian, may return to film work as Will Hays and others outline a path for his comeback. Hays says Arbuckle was tried and acquitted and deserves a chance to redeem himself, while Lasky notes his firm does not plan to release Arbuckle films now.
Survivors recount a phantom ship resembling the tug Reliance warning of its sinking in Lake Superior’s graveyard of the lakes. Capt John McPherson and crew faced disaster last week as the Reliance went down with several men, while William Gow acted bravely during the rescue and rescue afterward.
Prince Gelasio Caetani, newly appointed Italian ambassador to the United States, arrived on the Columbo in New York to begin duties in Washington. He expressed optimism that Mussolini would implement a business policy to salvage a threatened economy.
Survivors William Cairns P J O Rourke Bernard Jones and Robert Officer testified in Marion Illinois as Peter Hiller and Otis Clark were identified by witnesses. Cairns described surrender under a white flag then being executed near a barbed wire fence. O Rourke recalled being shot and marched with others to a cemetery where they were killed.
Senator Ransdell of Louisiana introduced a resolution for a senate committee to study amending the immigration restriction act to permit selective admission without altering current quotas. The panel would report by Jan 1, 1924 and focus on easing labor shortages in agriculture and mining by choosing immigrants best suited for available industrial jobs.
New York Mayor Hylan writes to President Harding urging suppression of Colonel Mayfield's Weekly for race and religious prejudice. He cites claims that he ordered police to shoot Ku Klux Klan members and accuses the paper of misstatements. He requests action by the attorney general and postmaster general if a full file shows sinister motives.
Senate blocked action on Pierce Butler nomination to the Supreme Court with an objection to consideration. Senator Norris of Nebraska was reported to have objected, and Chairman Nelson signaled the nomination would be called up again tomorrow.
The Nevin Frank company buys the Jensen Warde Lloyd wholesale dry goods house of Butte for about $50,000. The deal moves operations to a new Nevin Frank plant south of the city with Fred Warde as general manager. The firm will expand stock and move from East Front street to the new location.
National bank examiners report a 70000 shortage at First National Bank of Chicago. Seth Anderson, 35, manager of the clearings department, is arrested on a warrant from cashier R E Newhall. Anderson admits taking the money. the bank is insured.
Secretary Fall announced Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Co will buy all Salt Creek royalty oils for five years. Government will receive 70 to 90 cents more per barrel, with proceeds allocated to Reclamation Service, Wyoming, and U S Treasury. Output projected to rise and a 40,000 barrel pipeline to Chicago planned within 60 days.
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