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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1921
Page
1
The federal reserve board reports July shows some better than usual retail activity and a hopeful autumn outlook in textiles and knit goods. Unemployment stable, savings depleted, and producers reducing hours or operating non profit in some plants.
In Berlin near the imperial palace ten thousand red flags contrasted the Kaiser’s standard while antiwar speakers urged socialism. The Larstgarten demonstration grew into a socialist protest with speakers at the cathedral steps and crippled soldiers soliciting aid for "red Russia."
Paris and London clash over timing and scope for the August 8 allied supreme council meeting. Disagreements cover whether to discuss withdrawal from Dusseldorf Dukeburg and Ruhrort and whether to expand talks to all Germany related issues. The agenda may include Upper Silesian reinforcement, Near Eastern matters, the Russian question, war crimes trials, and allied responses to German court penalties.
Archbishops Mannix arrived in Queensland aboard a Melbourne despatch to the London Times. Irish enthusiasts attempted to raise the Irish flag but officials blocked the gesture on arrival at Thursday Island.
Washington reports continued improvement in the condition of Senator Norma of Nebraska after a collapse in the Senate several days earlier. Doctors say it will be some time before he can resume work.
U S Shipping Board representatives will meet British shipowners in London on Tuesday to press for fair treatment of American merchant vessels in foreign port contracts. Captain Ferris will demand equal footing for US ships in freight contracts including Egyptian cotton transport and to secure half of shipments carried on American bottoms.
Denver reports New Mexico will see unsettled weather Monday and Tuesday with possible local thunder showers and warmer conditions in the north portion Monday. Arizona also expects local showers Monday and Tuesday with fair weather in the far west and warmer conditions in the south central area.
Conditions for the twenty four hours ended 6 p m yesterday recorded by the university show a partly cloudy day with maximum wind velocity and various garbled readings.
Ann Arbor July 31 three members of Michigan's 1920 graduating class leave academia to play professional baseball. Vernon L Parka signs with the Detroit Tigers, Jack Perrin joins the Boston Red Sox, and Peter Van Buren plays second base for Grand Rapids. Van Buren captained the Wolverines this year, succeeding Parka as captain.
Berlin reports a rapid rise in wine and liquor consumption after the war as the Reichstag drafts a law to regulate traffic for the September session. The piece notes a surge in saloons, use of cheap spirits, and champagne drinking in night bars, with calls for stricter enforcement and closing-hour compliance.
King George toured the United States battleship Utah on American soil at Cowes Isle of Wight. The royal visit follows a prior landing on the royal yacht Victoria and Albert, with Vice Admiral A S Niblack hosting for the Cowes regatta. The yachting festival runs to Friday, featuring the Royal London Yacht club race and the King’s cup with eight entries, and a large handicap classic including King George’s Brittania.
Chicago July 31 The Journal of the American Medical Association urges using local climates for health. It argues many benefits of outdoor life recreation and adjusted diet can be achieved at home, especially for tuberculosis where living at home aids recovery. It questions reliance on distant “health resorts.”
Rep Ogden Mills of New York urges Congress to adopt a spenders tax with $1000 single and $2600 married exemptions under the current income tax. A 1 percent tax would apply to expenditures above the exemption, rising to 40 percent at $456 600 annually, with hospital taxes removed.
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey left Los Angeles for New York quietly to decide future plans. The Los Angeles Times will quote a friend saying he signed a contract to tour Europe for 810 098 a week. He departed at 11 20 a m by the Santa Fe railroad.
National and international tennis players gather for the annual invitation tournament in Newport. William M. Johnston of San Francisco, winner of the first leg of the Longwood bowl, makes his fourth bid to reach the final beyond runner-up after previous runs in 1916 1919 and 1929.
Dr. N Semashko, Soviet public health commissioner, reports a severe cholera outbreak spreading from Rostov to Volga Voronezh and Orel regions. He cites dire sanitation, crowded towns, and mass migration as infection drivers. Mandatory vaccination, district quarantine, and rapid sewer repairs are ordered.
Six tribes of Indians will open a four day pow wow in Wisconsin Rapids on August 11. Negotiations led by the local chamber of commerce include plans with twelve Indian council members. Host Winnebagoees invite Pottowatomies, Menominees, Chippewas, Omaha and Sac and Fox groups from nearby states and reservations.
A report from New York dated July 21 states pogroms against Jews in Ukraine have renewed, with about 600 Jewish deaths across roughly a dozen towns in the past attacks. The cables were received by the American Jewish Congress and other organizations.
Flagstaff Arizona July 21 E H Crabb chairman of the Arizona livestock board and president of the Arizona Cattle Growers association died at his home this morning after an appendicitis operation. He had been ill only a few days and was one of the best known cattlemen in the district.
Carl C. Magee critiques A B Wall and Two-spot Hawkins for control of the Republican Party in New Mexico. He accuses Hawkins of corrupting influence and class legislation while praising Bursum as a reform candidate. He warns that Hawkins funds elections and urges readers to support the Journal and buy bonds to counter the Fall Hawkins Sully faction.
Siking shipyard workers march to condemn authorities action. Protesters shout slogans as they accuse officials of mishandling the labor dispute amid rising tensions at the port area.
In Kute Japan July 31 bloodshed marked labor disputes as 50 wounded yesterday and 7 000 shipyard strikers clashed with police at a shrine today. Police used sabers and clubs, 100 infantrymen reinforced, and the municipal assembly condemned the police action.
Tokio July 30 six hundred employees of the Tokio Callco Textile company quit their posts after a rejection of demands. The walkout threatens to spread while the home minister signals decisive measures to keep peace and prevent unrest.
Tokio July 31 The Japanese cabinet debated the Kobe situation and decided to adopt drastic measures amid beliefs riots were caused by hidden influences. The Kensei Kai party adopted resolutions attributing responsibility for the disturbance to the sceneet.
Many papers attack the government for allegedly favoring capitalists in Kobe labor troubles, warning of serious consequences.
Eight blast incidents in downtown Minneapolis cause property damage estimated at 59 608. Most injuries arise from flying glass and panicked crowds. Explosions damaged eight Nicollet avenue stores and the electric power system, with jewelry displays scattered but later recovered.
Lord Northcliffe a British publisher arrived from New York to study immigration in Canada. He noted 10 000 unemployed in Toronto and said millions in Britain may emigrate. Northcliffe and his party left tonight for Winnipeg.
Sheriff J1 H. Mes ter of Sangamon county plans to arrest Governor Small on charges of embezzlement and conspiracy to defraud the state. Small protests innocence and says he can get justice anywhere in Illinois outside Sangamon county.
A woman identified as Sara Cowan was found dead today in her hotel room in New York. Authorities say the death was due to alcoholism and drug poisoning.
Sira Cowan, daughter of John K. Cowan ex Baltimore and Ohio president and ex congressman, vanished from Baltimore years ago. She fled to New York with Charles Monson Jr in 1909, later divorced in Seattle in 1919 on grounds of non support amid accusations of drunkenness.
Belfast July 21 Thomas Reid 26 caretaker of Orangehall near Comber County Down was shot dead by a sentry last night as he motored past the Ulster specials camp at Newtowards he did not hear the sentry despite challenges due to the car noise
A large fire at the law courts in Milan last night destroyed about 2000 case records including files on the Diana theater explosions which killed many. Authorities suspect anarchists may have started the blaze.
A woman who spent many months in a Moscow bastile is released and travels to Riga en route to France. The report notes her escape and arrival details, highlighting international travel.
Mrs Marguerite Harrison of Baltimore, released from a Moscow prison under Senator France, recounted years of detention starting April 14 1920. She described solitary confinement, humane treatment claims, and progress toward release as U S government negotiates with Russia.
O Brien president of the Gaelic League in Lenton arrived in Dublin today and acted as an intermediary for Eamonn de Valera during talks with Premier Lloyd George.
Plymouth prepares for President Harding visit with the Mayflower yacht carrying him and party. Officials from Pilgrim history allied nations attend. A naval convoy, troops guard, and a Leyden street pilgrimage mark the landing anniversary. Harding to review, dine, and attend The Pilgrim Spirit pageant before heading to Portland.
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