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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1921
Page
2
Washington events and industrial developments at home and abroad are sketched as timely history. The column traces significant happenings across land and sea, highlighting how these moments loom large in the era's turning points and daily life.
Senator Boise Penrose returns to Washington to push tariff legislation after a breakdown. Internal Revenue Bureau allows cost or market lower on inventories. DC payroll cuts threaten seven thousand government jobs. Senator Calder proposes a federal housing and construction commission. Uncle Joe Cannon marks forty four years in Congress. Mayflower yacht fire damages rooms in Washington Navy Yard. Harding to join Scottish Fire Masons January 5. Garfield and McKinley linked to Columbus Lodge. Senator McCumber backs an association of nations. Soldier bonus bill projected to cost 2.3 billion if enacted.
The H E Verran Co of New York raises capital from 500000 to 2000000. Pemberton Mills in Lawrence Massachusetts resumes operations after a three week shutdown. Federal Reserve Bank of New York notes a 210 percent yearly rise. Standard Oil cuts wholesale gasoline price to 25 cents. Consul Skinner reports Britain’s embargo removal on docks and seed potatoes. Ford Detroit posts February resumption delay. Freight rate revisions in New England and western trunk lines resume. Dun’s reports 374 business failures versus 309 prior week. United States Steel offers employee stock purchase at 23 to 25 dollars below last year’s price.
Fire wrecks the I C Parker & Sons tannery in Woburn Massachusetts, inflicting 360000 damage to building and stock. Reports show widespread industrial layoffs loom as steel mill and railroad sectors face downturns while optimism lingers for months ahead.
National City Bank of New York reports the transfer of its Madrid and Barcelona business to the International Banking Corporation. The move follows a restructuring of its international operations.
Cornell will not accept Havana’s invitation to send its basketball team to Cuba next month. Other sports items include Dartmouth football coach speculation, wrestling world title bid, Hornsby sale denial, and Bethany-Dartmouth gridiron game planned for October 15.
Reliable Batum sources note a death sentence for Armenian deputies and former ministers, including Dr. Alexander Khatissian. Italy faces a looming political crisis after ending military actions against Viume. Spain’s Premier Dato says Rio Tinto copper mine strike nears end. American engineers probe pulp mill potential in British Columbia. Maize Import Company of Hamburg, with 5 million marks capital, to work with a Dutch firm on grain imports. McAdoo set to visit Mexico City amid publicity. Villa invites Adolfo de la Huerta for a Torreon meeting. Tsunamori Oyama jailed three years for stealing Siberia maps offered to the U S at Tokio.
Four indictments each against New York State Controller Eugene W. Travis and Deputy Controller James A. Wendell and four against bond buyer Albert L. Judson allege grand larceny of 100 650 and improper conversion or payment of 130 000. They involve up to 30 million dollars in transactions during Travis's tenure. All crimes are felonies with up to ten years for larceny and up to five years or fines for the 1864 charges. Bail set at 5000 each. pleas entered not guilty.
Washington reports Rear Admiral A. P. Niblack will assume command of American naval forces in European waters, succeeding Vice Admiral Huse. Niblack will hold the rank of vice admiral and fly his flag on the cruiser Pittsburgh. He has been naval attaché at London and commanded forces based at Gibraltar during the war. Huse reverts to rear admiral and will become commandant of the Third Naval District after retiring Glennon plans to retire.
State Board of Health warns neighboring towns to exclude visitors from Keyport after reporting at least eight smallpox cases there. Keyport Mayor Bogardus claims one case, while officials confirm eight, prompting alarm across Perth Amboy and surrounding districts.
Evanston Tank Corps units and city police autos armed with rifles will guard Evanston and Chicago's North Shore suburb from motor bandits. Mayor Harry P. Pearsons plans nightly street patrols with one tank and motor squads touring the town to protect women.
Constance Talmadge and Dorothy Gish, close film pals, wed in Greenwich and Seabrook as attendants swap roles among sisters. Constance married John Pialoglou, a Greek businessman, while Dorothy wed actor James Rennie as Justice of the Peace Albert S. Mead officiated.
The Ossining supervisor J Curry Barlow, elected on a reform ticket, reduced his own pay. Town Clerk Charles Leary noted Barlow could have claimed 4000 to 5000 dollars but chose 3700 dollars, stating he would not seek more than his worth.
Dr. Harry A. Garfield testified before the Senate Reconstruction Committee on anthracite coal conditions and mining costs. President Wilson sent Peter A. Jay of Rhode Island to be minister to Romania. The Labor Department plans another deportation by January 15, including detainees at Boston and New York ports. Wilson reportedly declined a $150,000 article offer. The House Appropriations Committee recommended $573,964,721 for the Post Office for FY 1921. Rep. D. H. Kinscheloe of Kentucky broke a leg in the House office corridor. The U.S. government aims to aid U.S. manufacturers and exporters in Mexico.
Judge Hough signs discontinuance of the 1916 restitution suit by minority stockholders against former NY N H & Hartford officials. Defendants pay 2.5 million to New Haven Railroad Company. lawyers receive 833 from the fund. Case had alleged waste and mismanagement to influence legislation and rail operations.
Two lava streams about a quarter mile wide spill from Kilauea after weeks of rising lava at the pit. Observers report the overflow through a crack formed by eruptions in 1868, about 500 feet above the main pit where fountains have played for weeks.
Max Goldberg, a thirteen year old messenger boy, rode the Kroonland to Europe without a ticket. He boarded to deliver a floral offering, explored the ship, and sailed from Antwerp on the last eastward voyage, the first time he had ever boarded an ocean liner.
James Tansey head of the Fall River Textile Council refused comment as six unions of the American Federation of Textile Operatives voted to accept a 22 4 percent wage reduction effective January 8. About 35 000 workers in 110 cotton and yarn mills are affected by the action.
British Columbia prepares drastic anti Japanese measures to bar land holding and curb immigration. Premier Oliver pushes for provincial bill while Meighen cautions, signaling continued friction over Japanese policy and potential clashes with Ottawa.
Paris officials report a 4 million population reduction during the war as Louis Mourier outlines measures to lower infant mortality. Reports from New York note 1.65 million dollars in gold bars on the ship Kroonland. Krassin recalled to Moscow as Britain plans talks on debt notes. Brazil signs decree to reorganize Lloyd Steamship Line. Germany moves munitions toward Moscow while Bolsheviks mass troops on the western frontier.
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