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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1921
Page
4
The Anaconda Standard discusses Superintendent Maddock's resignation amid a school board crisis in Butte. It condemns the majority board for overstepping authority and questions the politicization of education, arguing Maddock acted for the children's welfare. It contrasts governance with expert curricula and warns of further educational disruption.
Government report indicates a favorable May first condition for winter wheat with an estimated yield of 629,287,000 bushels and a total 2.5 percent higher acreage. Spring wheat figures are not yet in, but one estimate points toward around 400,000,000 bushels. A strong crop supports business restoration and optimistic economic conditions.
The Obregon era in Mexico appears stable yet fragile as a Madrid report cites Carranza loyalists organizing a revolutionary plan. Former fighters have joined to pool their property in a common fund to challenge the government, signaling potential upheaval ahead.
Mrs. Clinch testified to a moonshine odor and liquor at a Park Street spot, while the defense pressed to reveal witness names and challenged the records. The board ordered the prosecution to list witnesses, and cross examination touched on alleged shoplifting ties and a broader conspiracy against the police board.
Former secretary of the treasury McAdoo, addressing the National League of Municipal Clubs, calls for disarmament as a remedy for global economic and social woes. He argues taxation burdens will worsen and warns war looms without international agreement.
The army appropriation bill of about 220000 dollars to fund an army of 150200 men passed the House by a 248 to 23 vote and was sent to the Senate. A farmer, Roehning, blew off his head with dynamite after his wife refused to accompany him, believed temporarily deranged.
Charles Van Zandt one of the pioneer mining men of the Butte district was found dead in bed at his Leonard hotel apartment yesterday morning. Death is believed to be from heart failure. In early Butte and Burlington days he and his brother aided the district’s prosperity.
At the annual Butte curling club dinner Charles W. Goodale was made a life member and received a stickpin from a delegation led by Captain W. M. Kelly of Anaconda. Dr. Donald Campbell hosted, Dr. Z. C. Witherspoon spoke, and Captain Kelley praised Goodale. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Margaret Lewis of 433 Park Street widow of Dr. Lewis.
The emergency tariff bill faces a late senate vote with strong opposition and expected Republican support plus six to eight Democrats. The measure aims to command the vote and reach final passage amid party alignment as of May 10.
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