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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1922
Page
1
U S President unveils a monument at Princeton University honoring George Washington and wartime achievements. The ceremony marks a dedication event with national significance and formal remarks by the president.
At Helena Judge Horsky hears long running dispute between ex wardens Frank Conley and M. W. Potter in the Montana penitentiary accounting suit. Conley testifies about withholding machinery and fears of trouble as the state presses its claim.
Radio fans across 1500 miles heard the Gray station relay the Standard program to Seattle and nearby receivers. Ben Scovell, famed actor and Sir Henry Irving kin, entertained from Northern Canada to the Mexico line with readings and front-line anecdotes. Anaconda Western Electric reported clear reception, and Butte locals sent thanks for the broadcast interruption.
President Harding received an honorary degree from Princeton University as Dean West praised his “immense patience and self effacing modesty” and his quiet courage. The ceremony followed his monument dedication to George Washington. He spoke on public service and standards of usefulness to America despite not agreeing with every policy.
Paris June 9 international bankers at a session today adjourned for three months and will resume consideration of a proposed loan to Germany. The bankers will meet again tomorrow to finalize their reply to the reparations commission, but delayed any large loan due to the commission vote.
London reports indicate main difficulties among signatories of the Anglo Irish treaty over the proposed Irish constitution have been eliminated after London conferences. Premier Lloyd George and Arthur Griffith have participated, with a joint meeting expected early next week. A colonial office note says substantial progress was made.
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Veteran warden says he and Potter have been enemies for 20 years and will not deal with the successor. The remarks underline ongoing tensions and past conflicts between the figures.
The executive committees of six railway shop crafts unions in the three divisions will meet in Chicago on June 24 to canvass the shopmen strike ballot due June 25. A triple barreled vote covers accepting or rejecting a $60 million pay cut by the railroad labor board effective July 1. About 400,000 shopmen are eligible.
Raymond Havens of Kansas City Missouri was elected president of the International Association of Rotary Clubs. The report notes the announcement in Los Angeles with a continuation reference to page eight.
State police and Jackson officials conducted an all day search for the murderer of Miss Alice Mallett, matron at the Crittenton home. She was murdered in Jackson, her body found in a vacant lot. autopsy cited criminal assault and a crushed head. Miss Mallett had resided in Boise, Idaho, previously and leaves a sister Miss Pansy Mallett headed for Oregon after news of the crime.
Peking reports two signs of progress in central China plans for unification. Military gains in the north may free Wu Pei-fun’s forces to push south against Sun Yat-sen. Unofficial notes say Li Yuan-hung may modify conditions for presidency. Canton reports Sun Yat-sen fortifying his constitutional government amid a presidential vacuum.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, criticized the Supreme Court during a Cincinnati talk to businessmen. He framed the court decision in the Colorado coal case as a negation of the right to strike and said labor would seek new federal legislation. He warned he would be held to account and pledged not to back down.
Sidney resident J W Anderson former Richland county senator in the 1921 state assembly announces intention to seek the United States Senate seat as a Republican. Word comes from Helena.
Senator Borah and Secretary Hoover discussed possible cabinet action and legislation to regulate coal prices. They considered price agreements and measures to prevent profiteering, with Borah asking about legality and pledging to withhold further investigation pending Hoover's moves to set a $3.50 per ton ceiling and curb dealer charges.
W Freeland Kendrick of Lulu temple Philadelphia turned the first spadeful at the site of North Americas sixth Shrine for Crippled Children hospital. The $200,900 facility will serve crippled children in need and was witnessed by Shrine representatives en route to the San Francisco convention.
Washington June 9 Efforts to bring the soldiers bonus bill to senate floor will be deferred for at least ten days. McCumber chairing the finance panel aims to suit most members, with absent delegates due to primary campaigns. McNary offers a land settlement amendment linking the Smith McNary reclamation bill to veteran land preferences and project labor use.
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