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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1922
Page
1
Baldwin and Lindsey doubt the value of Ghool High School remaining on the accredited list. Speakers weigh benefits and risks to students, district standing, and future funding amid ongoing accreditation review.
The Butte high school faces the risk of losing its North Central Association accreditation as district debates economy and teacher load. A 25-pupil limit per teacher was noted, with the board shown a report from the state school inspector detailing excess teaching loads and the association’s warning.
Miners declare rejection of operators demand for a 20 percent wage cut. A committee member returned from a tour says further data is needed, but miners insist on higher pay and oppose existing proposals. The miners’ statistician requests more time to support their demand amid stalled talks.
Pierre Sanders named State Deputy of the Knights of Columbus of Montana at Livingston meeting. Anaconda man elected to lead statewide council of the Catholic fraternal order, with local officials and members in attendance.
Pierre Sanders of Anaconda was named state deputy of the Knights of Columbus of Montana at a two day state convention in Panned, with A J Clemo Helena secretary F M Hayes Deer Lodge treasurer F B Sullivan Glendive advocate George Weber Livingston warden W J McMahon Butte and J H Zeigle Bonner as delegates to the August Atlantic City national convention. Sanders active for 20 years, lay director of Mount St Charles college Helena and district VP in the Helena diocese welfare council. congratulations poured in from J J Carrigan W J McMahon Charles F Meagher L B Choquette and others. meeting noted 1923 as next year’s nineteenth annual session.
Montana prohibition inspector Mrs. Margaret Rozsa reports Western Montana lush and green but notes prohibition undermines its purpose. She compares saloon towns to dry ones, endorses prescription liquor in original packages, and argues government control at cost could curb bootleggers while warning of renewed illicit demand among youth.
The upper picture shows snow banks near Person’s crossing, opening the road to stage and tourist travel after a winter of seclusion. A monster drift is shown in the lower image, with a car beside a snow pile and saplings towering in the foreground, illustrating the unusual May snowfall.
Butte business leaders meet at Silver Bow club to discuss a 1925 exposition. A survey committee will gauge potential funding and support, with tentative reports due after another general meeting. Meanwhile Georgetown Lake road brings record snow and heavy drifts as county crews fight thaw and flood risks.
The Associated Press reports a six company consolidation replacing a seven company merger as Lackawanna Steel is absorbed by Bethlehem Steel. The New York World calls the merger an accomplished fact and suggests Bethlehem and Lackawanna may join soon, forming an eight company independent steel group rivaling United States Steel.
North Butte properties will resume operations on June 1 after a shutdown since April 1921, with about 1,000 workers previously and 100 on development. The mines are ready to run at full capacity once crews return, with ore treated at Washoe smelter in Anaconda. Davis-Daly also to restart at Colorado mine on June 1, starting with a surface crew and about 300 men.
The War Finance Corporation suspended loans for agricultural purposes today awaiting the return of 3 Feetor Meyer from the South. With Meyer's departure, Secretary Mellon and Director Cooksey run the agency, which can act only with a majority present. The vacancy from Angus McLean's resignation remains. Repayments show progress in marketing agricultural products as banks and marketing associations repay advances, with regional totals listed.
In Dearborn Michigan on May 23 residents formed the Ford for President club at town hall Henry Ford s suburban home. One hundred thirty seven neighbors joined and pledged to expand activities nationwide with leaders from business faith and law among the early organizers.
A fragment reports General Wood and his wife and daughter missing after a typhoon while aboard the yacht Apo. The vessel sought refuge at an unidentified port beyond radio reach, with officials noting the peril and possible fate.
In Ulster today police swept up three hundred prisoners, largely Irish Republican Army officers and Sinn Fein members, as Northern leaders vow to restore order. Many escape Belfast before arrests, while government signals interment for detainees yet to be named and hardline measures advance amid the Twaddell assassination fallout.
The Senate Military Committee proposed an annual army appropriation bill setting a regular army of 133000 with a 140000 maximum. Debate surfaced within both parties over potential reductions and amended limits. The measure includes about 28 million dollars in House provisions, with increases driven by higher personnel costs and officer salaries for the new term.
Associated Press report states Jim Benson, a Black man seized by a mob at Irwin county jail, escaped to the woods and was later said to be surrounded in a swamp. No further details provided.
A committee led by J Bruce Kremer says a million dollar hotel for Butte is certain. Bids will be received after June and the committee will choose the best site from several offers. Kremer to address Kiwanis noon meeting and discuss work done.
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