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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1922
Page
1
The Butte Relief association plans to remain as a permanent institution, with monthly trustee meetings and special sessions as needed. It has aided over 2,500 families across 8,804 members, distributing more than 200000 dollars in relief, aided by local businesses and 75 volunteers, all logged with complete financial records.
Leonard Wood governor general of the Philippines is safe after being missing 36 hours in the yacht Apo following a typhoon. The vessel took refuge on an island near Mindoro where Wood his wife and daughter had gone Saturday on an inspection trip, and efforts to reach the Apo had been unavailing.
J Bruce Kremer announced a $1,000,000 Butte hotel project moving ahead with secured funds and a summer start, urging Kiwanis support and warning against croakers who discourage subscriptions. He praised the club’s cooperation and pledged wholehearted backing from the members.
Associated Press reports that Rep ublic Iron and Steel Midvale Steel and Ordnance and Inland are nearing agreement in a proposed independent steel merger. Two other firms Brier Hill and Steel and Tube of America are not yet aligned. Counsel Thomas L Chadbourne remains hopeful the merger will proceed on a company basis.
Journal report from Waukegan notes jurors in Gov. Len Small's trial threaten to strike over old bailiffs and safety concerns. Court officials promise to appoint younger bailiffs and supply rope ladders after jurors complain of no fire escapes. An otherwise dull day saw continued documentary evidence for the state case.
Police Chief Fitzmorris, who vows to fight terrorists within Chicago labor unions, has been threatened with death. State's Attorney Crowe, Judge Kickham, and Taller Westbrook are noted in the case. the chief remains constantly guarded.
From Croydon to Paris Maj Blake Capt MacMillan and Lt Col Broome began a around the world flight. They landed Paris at 6 12 pm after an 8 05 am start with a plan to reach Athens then continue. The men hope to reach American soil by August.
Jim Denson, a black man, escaped a mob after removal from Wilkinson county jail in Irwinton. He was captured near there, brought to Macon, and jailed for safekeeping. Denson remains under death sentence for a 3 year old attack on an elderly white woman, with the attempted lynching to be investigated and mob members possibly charged.
Senate finance committee faces a 5 to 5 split over the McCumber amended house bill for soldiers' bonus. Senator Watson's return from Indianapolis may delay a full committee meeting while discussions on preferring reclamation projects continue. Senate and House leaders push for reclamation measures and a Smith-McNary bill to advance arid lands reform.
The Associated Press reports the Ku Klux Klan has dismissed William King Kleagle and several Kleagles. Atlanta sources say E. Clarke, Imperial Kiarift, announced no reinstatements in California where any Kleagle teaching lawlessness or encouraging Klansmen to defy law will be expelled.
The Knights of Columbus convention in Livingston named Pierre Sanders as the new state head. Sanders succeeds the former grand knight and will oversee Montana council activities while focusing on membership drives and community service programs. The event highlighted leadership, fraternal values, and planned regional initiatives.
London discusses the Anglo Irish dispute as Irish provisional government representatives head to London for talks with British cabinet members. Austen Chamberlain announced the planned conference following the Saturday agreement between Irish factions.
Dwight Davis of St. Louis was confirmed tonight to a new term on the War Finance Corporation. The move allows agricultural and livestock credit advances to resume, as majority control rests with five directors. Vacancy from Angus McLean's resignation remains unfilled, and Managing Director Meyer’s absence left two directors.
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders broad reductions that Montana officials say will cut freight costs by about 1.5 million dollars annually. The state railroad commission reports a possible minimum 50 percent decrease with larger cuts possible, noting agricultural products and livestock rates may also drop where Montana participated in complaints.
Fourteen Des Moines firefighters were overcome as a three story brick Drake University structure caught fire before 10 pm. Gas fumes threatened a total explosion but the blaze was soon knocked down. Property loss was small and all 14 injured men were taken to hospital where recovery is expected.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled to reduce road freight rates by 10 percent across most classes and commodities effective July 1, starting an industrywide adjustment after a yearlong investigation. Agricultural products outside New England livestock and western grain are exempt from the cuts, while passenger and Pullman charges stay unchanged. The commission also set a 5.75 percent permissible return on carriers’ actual capital investment, lower than the prior standard. Railroads must indicate by May 31 whether they will implement voluntary changes.
Paris May 24 Four tentative solutions to Europe’s loan problem were presented by the bankers committee. J. P. Morgan offered the American plan while Sir Robert Kindersley Charles H. Sargent and G Vissering outlined other proposals. Optimism grew as the group anticipated a possible announcement of a mature plan soon and discussed negotiations with Germany on budgets and reparations.
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