24 Mar 1921
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1921
Page
1
In Chicago on the 24th negotiators discuss working conditions rules for each railroad division. Proposals by labor groups would cost the roads more than six dollars per day per worker, affecting overall road operations.
Cardinal Gibbons urges a conference committee to curb railroad labor costs and disputes. He cites cooperation between railroad opponents and labor to harmonize rules and agreements, presented by Tabor Jewell.
Edmund Bigham son of a former state senator and ex Ameri ca resident goes on trial in Florence Ohio in a murder case arising from the deaths of his mother, brother, sister, and two adopted children. The defense contends the brother killed them then killed himself. Courtroom packed as Judge Memminger overrules a continuance motion.
Vienna reports rumors that Czecho Slovak troops have created tension and panic in Austria. Military authorities state rumors of a Czech Slovak movement toward fusion with Germany are behind rising unrest. Officials warn against panic while stressing Austria's stability.
The Times-Recorder reports three warrants filed by C Webb against Bivins for assault with intent to murder on a farm. Bivins, a law abiding citizen, claims white neighbors lied on the stand and says no peace bond would be set if whites had sworn like the Black witnesses. He urges fairness and public understanding.
Mosbach Baden March 23 American detectives News and Pranz Zimmer were sentenced to fifteen and six months in prison for attempting to arrest Grover C Bergdoll a U.S. draft evader in Eberhausen January. Four Germans convicted as accomplices received terms of five to eleven months.
New York details unveil a high society divorce conflict centered on Jim Stillman and Anne Potter Stillman. Court affidavits describe Harvard athletics, social prominence, and alleged affairs linking financiers and NYC elites, including connections to Vanderlip and the Leeds circle, as investigations unfold.
A 1920s report describes Ellsworth Stillman hosting lavish gatherings at his Pocantico Hills residence while noting his irregular attendance. The piece mentions social figures, a birth in the Stillman circle, and a controversial bank presidency linked to Vanderlip. It references a baby tied to Anne Urquhart and Alexander Stillman and hints at social scrutiny and family tensions.
New direct postal cable from New York to Havana is connected via Miami with direct wires to Cuba. President McKay of the Postal Commercial Cable announces the new route yields excellent results and expands contact between Havana and New York.
The case centers on paternity of Guy Stillman and Seaagale named as co respondent with disputed US domicile moves. Mrs Stillman wins a court order for 60 thousand dollars annual alimony while the suit proceeds. Leeds and the children are implicated as the affair unfolds with secrecy and relocation to Florida and New Jersey.
Cotton planting has begun on some farms in the county with Henry Ray reporting 80 bales from 100 acres last year and a plan to grow about 50 bales this year without guano. Fertilizer buyers forecast sales at about 40 percent of last year as growers expect prices to stay low. The piece notes plans to minimize fertilizer use while pursuing cultivation to offset reduced inputs. The broader forecast expects reduced guano use and improved yields if prices remain under four cents.
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON Good Middling 113-4c. MONTGOMERY LIVESTOCK market notes from March 24 report hog prices tops 8.75 with various prices around 8 to 9. The text also briefly mentions unrelated invention ideas and geographic references.
Secretary Mellon announced that March 15 installment tax collections are expected to reach 675 million dollars. He projected the full year total around 5.05 billion, saying the figure is fully in line with treasury goals.
Fragmentary report describes a failed plan by Republican party members connected to Cork dated March 24. The text shows garbled names and phrases but indicates an unsuccessful attempt related to jail delivery and political activity.
Cardinal James Gibbons archbishop and primate of the Catholic Church died at the episcopal residence in Baltimore after a prolonged illness. He was 87. His views on peace and social reform were noted, including support for public welfare and questions of war. He had long influenced the church and its stance on public issues.
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