28 Feb 1922
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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1922
Page
1
A congress member notes the executive's failure to implement key merchant marine act provisions from 1920, specifically the cancellation notice for all commercial treaties that blocked our ability to grant discriminating duties on imports.
Judge T B Kennedy ruled that a federal statute making non delivery of funds on demand prima facie evidence of embezzlement violated constitutional rights, prompting a not guilty verdict for Guy A Shoemaker ex postmaster of Laramie. The decision contrasts with similar Wyoming statutes and affects future cases involving postmaster shortages.
Chicago Grand Opera stars face pay reductions as Samuel Insull outlines an austerity plan at the Civic Opera Association. The new policy ties wage changes to a five year fund supporting the merchant marine and broader economic goals. The push emphasizes economy and reciprocal trade to strengthen American shipping and export capacity.
President Harding outlined to Congress a program to aid the American Merchant Marine financed by about 72 million dollars annually from 19 percent of the nation's stamps and revenues. The plan calls for private initiative, sale of wartime tonnage, and targeted immigration ship transport limits. It includes loans for construction and an officer induction with naval reserve pay.
Boston February 28 A man who had been a congressman an artist a lawyer and an officer and who is now engaged to a businessman is Mrs Florence Ethel Walker. The 35 year old widow who has faced two divorces and two marriages says she will wed Monday to Howard B Waugh of Portland Maine manager of a photographic enlargement office.
A cold front east of the Rocky Mountains brings below normal temperatures across the area from Montana to Texas. Readings drop to 30 degrees below normal in eastern Montana and the Dakotas, with snow depths from Durango to Amarillo and Denver recording subzero to negative readings.
Casper city council last night declared paving district No. 27 to include Lincoln and Grant streets and several unpaved eastern-area strips. Property owners authorized a future vote on the pavement type to be laid, with final selection to be decided before work begins.
The Bank of Phoenix reopened after a 1921 closure and reorganization. The Phoenix institution, once The Bank of Phoenix, had been closed March 2, 1921 and reestablished July 1, 1921 under new management amid a broader banking consolidation.
Hanford MacNider national commander of the Legion conferred with 4 Birding on the bonus situation urging immediate enactment of the legislation.
A historic Casper cleanup spearheaded by city and county law enforcement aims to deport Mexican aliens considered undesirables. Reports claim cooperation with a local railroad to transport detainees south toward the Mexican border, seeking government action to bar their return.
Five armed men robbed a Fletcher Gavings & Trust branch in Indianapolis shortly after 11 am and escaped with 930,000 in cash. A. Vechtold, assistant manager, was struck with a weapon during the raid.
Prime Minister Lloyd George announced in the house of commons that Britain's protectorate over Egypt has ended and that Egypt may develop national institutions suited to its people’s aspirations. The move marks a transition toward Egyptian self direction and governance.
The universe suffrage bill introduced by the opposition in the Japanese diet was defeated 243 to 147. The final debate was not attended due to a snowstorm and cold wave restraining demonstrations.
Honolulu reports Admiral Kato and a Japanese delegation traveled today toward Tokyo for armament talks. The group, en route, is part of the ongoing conference efforts and includes key officials.
A bill introduced in the Senate and House would create a ship subsidy of about 22 million dollars annually funded by diverting 10 percent of customs receipts. The measure aims to develop and maintain the American Merchant Marine, promote U S foreign trade, and support national defense. It also contemplates a construction loan fund, alien transport limits, merchant marine naval reserve, and a phased sale of ships, with a base rate per ton and additional allowances for faster vessels.
Chicago Feb 2 A guard at Harvey Church’s death cell reported the prisoner began to emerge from a 40 day hunger strike coma and muttered unintelligible words at night Doctors praised his will while declaring he is not mentally dead despite brain fatigue and semicomatose state with a hanging date set for Friday
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