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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1922
Page
2
A Washington survey shows eight percent immigration limits curb movement. Australian parliament approves Washington conference terms. Senate passes tariff bill amid bipartisan compromise. Prohibition enforcement deaths rise to 22. Notable deaths include Lemuel Padgett and Alexander Graham Bell. Various vows and disptaches cover strikes, rail, coal, international incidents, and notable appointments worldwide.
A Chicago gas explosion injures about a hundred as fires spread near West Twenty-fifth Street. Reports from Springfield tally deaths and injuries across the state from the Herrin massacre and other incidents. Road and bridge work, farm programs, city notes, and upcoming anniversaries fill the Illinois calendar with civic updates and local color.
Washington August 9 Republican leaders plan to trim the pending tariff bill in conference to resemble the house measure as they rush to enact protective tariffs before November. Senator Smoot of Utah fingered opposition within the party and indicated the senate bill may not become law. Harison of Mississippi sought action on an investigation of a sugar syndicate tied to a tax on Cuban sugar, but his resolution failed amid Smoot objections. The seven refining groups named by Smoot include American Sugar Refining and National Sugar Refining among others.
Moscow reports the central executive committee denying appeals of Metropolitan Benjamin of Petrograd Archbishop Shane Professor Novitsky and Layman Kisherov who were sentenced to death for impeding the seizure of church treasures. Seven other clergymen spared with commuted sentences.
Assistant Postmaster General Bartlett warns nearly 500000 postal employees to ignore propaganda and misinformation. The notice follows the National Federation of Post Office Clerks claim that the eight hour law is not observed, with overtime used instead of substitutes for cost reasons.
Cedar Rapids August 9 Flower Andrews a life-saver at the Troy Mills beach and three of his children two girls aged seven and ten years and a three month old died in a drowning accident during a family picnic at the swimming area.
The Sibley First Trust and Savings Bank in Sibley Iowa closed its doors on orders of the state banking department. It is capitalized at 25000 dollars and the last report showed a surplus of 5000 dollars.
A snippet shows dialog about a lawyer and jury with lines from Mr Cobbles. It notes skepticism over whether the attorney can assist with a lawsuit and mentions a saying about noisy advocacy and a health road with a strict speed limit.
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