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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1922
Page
5
Government August crop forecast estimates seventeen crops worth 7,134,654,000 this year, led by corn at 1,942,948,000 and cotton at 1,179,900,000. Wheat, oats, hay and potatoes show significant values, with figures based on August prices and comparisons to 1921.
Two railroad firms apply to the Interstate Commerce Commission to build about fifty miles of coal carrying railroads in Emery and Carbon counties Utah. The Utah Central Railroad plans the lines to haul coal from mines at Huntington Creek Canyon and related canyons.
Mrs. Mary E. Limberger, 103, voted in the Arkansas Democratic primary for her great grandson Thomas A. Hill who sought renomination to a second term in the Legislature. A judge marked and recorded her ballot as she could not read it due to age.
Governors from Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin and Iowa back federal seizure and operation of coal mines to meet the Northwest coal emergency. They argue private contracts fail and that the federal government must settle the strike to protect homes and industries. Governor Blaine warns Wisconsin could face fuel shortages and factory closures if no action is taken. Governor Kendall adds Northwest industries would still close regardless of action.
Senate fixes August 19 for final passage of the tariff bill while probes begin on coal price controls. Hoover says action to curb noncooperating districts, McCumber bill debate doubts on president’s broad rate powers, and talks with Underwood on housing measures. Watson predicts quick passage after tariff, Frelinghuysen’s scientific tariff idea debated, plus many Old Guard Republicans retire in March.
Lehigh Valley Railroad wins in Chancery Court to halt North Jersey District Water Supply Commission and Newark from developing the Wanaque watershed, citing risk to canal rights. Bordentown School milk debate leads to extra cows funded by a five to one vote. Professor Albert Winkler funeral held in Trenton. misconduct inquiries pause on Catherine McCarthy appointment. Miss Elizabeth Jones of Princeton dies after Yosemite cliff fall.
The Senate rejected the 2c on green hides and 4c on dry hides and placed hides on the free list by a 39 to 26 vote. Senator Lodge led a Republican revolt while Lenroot and Walsh attacked the tariff bloc, prompting a broad downward revision of leather duties.
Chicago tenants report a 25 percent drop in rents as 12 000 apartments remain vacant. M S Walsh secretary of the Tenants League of Chicago says landlords undercut each other and rents continue to fall after a survey of conditions.
Police warn of a new burglar active in the last week. A man dressed as a boulevard vamp with lipstick rouge a short skirt and bobbed hair calls at homes posing as ill then draws a revolver and robs the occupants.
Washington announces a nonbinding mixed commission to settle war claims between the U.S. and Germany. An American presidentially appointed umpire, Justice William R. Day, will chair the process, with another American representative to be named soon. The panel meets in Washington two months hence to begin work.
London signs Washington treaties ratified by King George. Dunn and O Sullivan hanged for Sir Henry Wilson murder. Typhoon deaths in Swanton estimated at 50000. Cleveland drafts new wage scale for 0,000 coal miners. Theodore Roosevelt warns coal strike crisis. Joliet walkouts threaten spread. Cleveland union leaders sign peace with operators. Irish rebel seizure of cable lines hampers Europe. Breckenridge Long concedes no recount. Warsaw notes US bank loan to Poland.
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