05 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1921
Page
1
Washington reports a 1923 federal budget about 500 million below the four billion dollar estimate. The budget bureau figures show total outlays of 3,646,xxxx, with postal service cited and comparisons to current year and 1921 expenditures and receipts.
Oyster Bay news notes report Theodore Roosevelt Jr taking up the Santa Claus role at Cove Neck school, following a long Roosevelt family tradition. The piece ties this to prior Christmas gifts and the family’s public service image. It also touches on national budget discussions and Irish peace talks, with brief mentions of Harding's budget notes and Lloyd George.
The Sinn Fein refuses to pledge allegiance to the king, insisting on a settlement before any accord with Britain. De Valera and Dail cabinet reiterate no terms advised. truce persists but renewed hostilities appear likely as talks stagnate.
In San Francisco the Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle manslaughter trial ended after 41 hours with a hung jury. The jury’s final ballot was 10 to 2 but officials cite a tendency toward acquittal. Retrial set for January 9 with District Attorney Brady personally leading prosecution.
Gov. Len Small and Vernon Curtis of Grant Park Illinois opened their fight against indictments for conspiracy embezzlement and confidence game in Sangamon county. They appeared before Judge Claire C. Edwards and asked that the charges be quashed as illegal and insufficient.
Berlin December 5 The Zweelfuhrblatt reports former Emperor William will marry the widow of a high officer from Danzig killed in the war. The paper says a trusted source provided the information.
Commissioner John J. Tigert called for a square deal for country children as American Education Week opened. He warned that while no American child is denied schooling, the opportunity is far from equal across the United States.
Dispatches from Willemstad report chaotic conditions in Venezuela due to Gen Juan Vicente Gomez illness. Fears of an archinem forming after his death are noted as Gomez is said to be brought to Puerto Cabello for possible use by factions.
Phoenix readers learn Roy Gardner, an escaped convict, faces two federal robbery charges. The Maricopa robbery and the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe station attempt are in play. Insanity defense details include head X rays and alien visitors. Jury selection began with 14 jurors tentatively chosen and 28 to be screened.
Paris sources report that French, Italian, and British foreign ministers will meet in Paris this week to discuss the Far East crisis. The talks aim to align policy and respond to rising tensions in the region amid ongoing global diplomacy.
Nationalist leaders in India have drafted a motion urging loyal natives to protect American and European noncombatants during the anticipated revolution breaking in India this month. Information comes from N. Ghona, director of the American commission to promote self government in Indian.
Twelve dead and many injured when two wood passenger trains collided head on on the Philadelphia and Reading line near Paper Mills station, 16 miles north of Philadelphia. Fire spread through wreckage as investigators blamed over running orders. fatalities and burn victims remained uncertain as debris was cleared.
The Amalgamated Meat Cutters union strike cuts output to a small percent, with Chicago plants largely unaffected. Outside Chicago, packing houses report 60 to 100 percent walkouts across St Joseph, Albert Lea, Sioux City and Denver, while Chicago’s big five mostly operate near normal.
The Associated Press reports plans to replace striking union packing house workers immediately at 16 Midwest centers. Morris & Company says about 1,600 Morris plant employees were paid to report for work, while organizers claim less than five percent of workers are union members. The walkout was ordered by the Amal gamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America.
Havre December 5 Charles W Morse boards the liner at 1 PM returning to New York Asst Attorney Daugherty had requested his voyage Other passengers were not allowed to board before 6 PM
Mexican President Obregon appoints Federico Ramos Manuel Balarexa and Javier Sanches Mojorada as a committee to represent Mexico at a Riverside California conference. The group will discuss the Colorado River situation and related issues.
Homestake Mining company posts notices declaring intoxication among employees has become too frequent. Any worker reporting to work intoxicated will be laid off ten days on first offense and discharged on the second offense.
Washington December 7 The sixty seventh Congress convened at noon for the first regular session after a brief adjournment. Ten days had passed since adjournment of the extra session and experts predict the session will run into next summer. Today’s program was expected to be brief with adoption of a resolution for a special session to hear the executive message tomorrow. The first national budget bill was sent to Congress by President Harding today.
London reports the Irish peace negotiations dominate officials as Lloyd George meets King George and the cabinet discusses the plan with Ulster leader James Craig awaiting terms. Sinn Fein met Downing Street to discuss extending the truce amid stalled proposals and uncertain end to talks.
Washington reports a draft quadruple entente among the United States Japan France to replace the Anglo Japanese alliance. Officials say negotiations aim to ease naval tonnage disputes and shape a regional Far East protection pact with France’s role uncertain.
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