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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
2
Irving Whitehouse, former Butte broker, jailed for six to ten years for grand larceny tied to misappropriated client funds from Dan Boynan. Previous trials ended with acquittal or hung juries as Whitehouse, Spokane-based since 1910, led the Irving Whitehouse Company through financial collapse.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports that the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the reopening of routes on the West lanes and directed investigations into grain and hay shipping rates. The notice emphasizes activity along mountain and Pacific coast corridors and outlines investigative steps.
Plans are ready for bids to complete the metallurgical building at the School of Mines after a conference between President Craven and R C Hugenin, superintendent of building construction. Contractors will be invited soon and construction should start shortly, a welcome event for faculty and students.
A northbound streetcar and a southbound car collided on a down grade leaving seven people injured. Motorman Prendergast, trapped and with a crushed foot, and Harry Burt were among those hurt as debris shattered windows. Prendergast likely failed to take a siding, with both crews hurt but not fatal risks, and Dr. McGinn reports no serious complications expected. Burt’s 10 year old brother James was previously killed in a 1921 accident. John Roletto and E Lynch sustained minor injuries.
A California plumber Abbott was arrested for contempt after refusing to answer grand jury questions on Ku Klux Klan activities. He declared he would not honor the oath to reveal information, prompting a Superior Court judge to remand him to jail until he complies.
Five men were arrested and are being held in the county jail on a gambling charge after a raid yesterday afternoon on a Grink parlor in the 400 block of Hast Broadway. Suspects Ed Johnson MR Mackl Andy Reade Oscar Lehto and K Lupponen were taken as officers found a blackjack game in progress with 27 on the table and confiscated money and a deck of cards. Chief Deputy Dugga and Under Sheriff Robinson led the raid.
The board plans to fill high school principal and seven vacant positions before September though no firm action. Since 1920 the teaching staff fell from 52 to 42 as resignations and firings hit English, foreign language, mathematics, science, and other departments. Student enrollment rises from 1,266 in 1920 to 1,853 in 1921 with 1,535 current. 160 junior high students are cared for offsite. Kindergarten eliminated, 11 grade teachers dismissed. total grammar and high school staff dropped well below 1920 levels.
A raid in the 1800 block on Thomas Aine seized a 25 gallon still and 350 gallons of mash along with moonshine. No arrests were made. Assistant ChiefODonnell federal officer Holter and detectives Gerry and Rodda led the operation in the last evening raid.
In North Port Washington Ed Rowe a former Butte resident known locally died in an accident while blasting stumps on his ranch. He failed to escape a heavy charge. He is survived by his wife and nine children along with four sisters and three brothers. Two brothers reside in Butte.
Judge Horsky resumes cross examination as receipts for prison dairy purchases are admitted over defense objections. Attorney General cites authorities arguing receipts are strong evidence vs store books. MacDonald ill, dairy expert witnesses testify on cost and profit from milk and dairy products sold to the penitentiary.
Miss Mollie Jackson principal of the Greeley school was honored at a club gathering. Mothers contributed handmade crafts while a banquet featured a large duck pie and cigars. A program by the girls followed, as the club plans summer hikes and outdoor activities to keep the organization alive. The event reflected community support for school activities and youth groups.
After being declared sane Mrs Jean R Melville of New York filed a 100000 dollar action against her husband William R Melville and Drs P Goodhar and C J Slocum who had attempted to prove she was mentally deranged.
Kilkenny report says Ormond castle fell at 9 pm after storming by Colonel Prout's force. Irregular garrison surrendered and marched to barracks. The Imperial hotel seized after recapture. civilians sheltered in a railway tunnel as a Dublin train arrived. Casualties reported as two wounded. 18 killed claim unconfirmed. Belfast district attacked. Ulster special constabulary home targeted. constable wounded.
In Indiana, Albert J Beveridge defeats Senator Harry New in a decisive GOP primary. Democratic Chairman Cordell Hull calls the Indiana result a clear repudiation of the Harding administration and New's role therein.
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