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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1922
Page
1
City officials at a meeting outlined preliminary steps toward securing a paved road south of Butte as the main outlet from the city. The plan motions include seeking alignment with regional road authorities and evaluating routes to support future discussions with allied entities.
Citizens and officials in Judge Lynch's courtroom debated providing a southern city outlet with three route options. Engineers John H. Edy and U. S. Marshall estimated costs near 60 000 dollars, including a concrete bridge and storm sewers. Federal aid would cover only part of the project south of a street. authorities will reassess routes with county and city leaders.
A chaotic report describes a fighting captain guiding mutineers to Port Chicago amid labor unrest and a deadly incident. A mother injures family members during a violent confrontation, with doctors noting a slight chance of recovery for a three year old and an investigation underway. The article also mentions Russian concessions on property restitution in a separate, strained diplomatic note.
A Nebraska tornado near Lexington leaves five people unaccounted as property damage is reported heavy. Reports indicate a farm home was swept away with no trace of the structure or its occupants, and a family including a man named Berman, his wife, and three children are initially believed affected.
The jury to try Gov Len Small on conspiracy to embezzle state funds was completed today in Waukegan Illinois and the trial will begin tomorrow with the judge presiding and prosecution and defense ready to proceed.
The United States approved a 5 million dollar loan to Liberia by a House vote of 148 to 138 after a day of fierce partisan dispute. Democrats opposed the measure, Republicans split, and debate focused on legality and administration orders from the Wilson era.
On May 10 the United States railroad labor board ruled that contracting shop repair work to outside arms by railroad companies violated the transportation act and clashed with established wage and working rules. The board called the decision the most important since its founding and noted it initiates a series of judgments on outsourcing railroad labor.
Coreville Wyoming residents elected women to city office. Ethel Stoner led as mayoral candidate while Mrs Noblitt and Mrs Richard Roberts were named to the city council. The slate defeated the male ticket and announced a reform platform focused on new governance.
The Dail Eireann peace committee after 11 sessions failed to reach a basis for settlement between opposing factions. The report notes no progress and a continued lack of agreement. This Dublin dispatch dated May 10 summarizes an unproductive meeting amid ongoing Irish peace efforts.
The jury in the Burke former postmaster case at Conda failed to reach a verdict after five hours of deliberation. They were expected to spend another night in confinement as deliberations continued into the night. The panel began hearing the case Monday afternoon and, except for a brief appearance Tuesday afternoon, remained in court.
Captain John Bergsten steered the steamer Eastern Ocean to safety after a 13 day voyage marked by mutiny and knife duels among crew. He fired resolvers, beached at Novorossisk, and with 40 US Navy personnel aboard, regained control while loading wheat and lighter cargo.
Simplicity marked the funeral service for John H. Patterson founder of the National Cash Register company who died Sunday aboard a train near Atlantic City. The Episcopal burial rite was read by Rev. Philip sorter before the body was interred at Woodland cemetery in a small family gathering as city business halted and two thousand school children scattered flowers along the procession.
After a deadly attack and bombing of two city buildings, police rounded up more than 150 suspects amid ongoing disorder. Authorities vow swift action as investigations continue into the violence and its perpetrators.
Chicago May 10 Fred Frenchy Mader head of the Chicago Building Trades council and more than 150 leaders were held after raids on union headquarters. A pistol fight wounded two policemen and another officer. killers fled. The arrests included Big Thin Murphy and Con Shea as labor figures connected to a broader labor warfare clash.
Washington May 10 The American Red Cross will launch a country wide appeal for destitute Mississippi valley flood victims through the Red Cross Courier. Judge John Barton Payne national chairman will direct the appeal with a supporting letter from President Harding. Funds to aid the relief effort were announced tonight.
Genoa May 10 The economic conference endures heavy strain over the framing of the allied memorandum to the Russian delegates and rumors surrounding the Soviet reply The main issue is how the Kulains will treat foreigners property nationalised by the Soviet government Efforts to secure restitution are ongoing French and Belgian positions soften slightly and a basis for compromise is sought The Russian response was not delivered as expected and will be altered after consultations by Tehitcherineft and the delegation at Santa Margherita
A garbled May 10 report shows Senators Simmons of North clash with Republicans over tariff legislation. The piece notes charges of obstruction and threats to defeat the bill by a filibuster as leaders accuse the opposing side of intent to derail the measure.
National banks resources for March totaled 19,50,402,000 including rediscounts, a drop from February and a larger fall from December. Deposits stood at 15,390,188,000, down from February but up 315,398,000 from December. Loans and discounts were 5,282,579,000, down 1,542,335,000 from February and 810,000 from December. Cash in banks was 826,085,000, down from February and December, with surplus and undivided profits at 1,554,144, up from February and December. Government securities amounted to 2,031.
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