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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1921
Page
7
An Indianapolis reader recalls a child named Sister reacting to stage shows and a later premiere. The anecdote highlights a child’s candid enthusiasm and audience reaction to musical performances in a newspaper feature.
The young couple discuss parental objections to their marriage. The youth questions why the father blocks the union while the girl explains the father's boast of lineage and leisure, noting they do not expect to work after marriage.
A club conversation quotes a remark about why sons of notable men rarely achieve prominence. The second Duke of Wellington is cited saying one would be colorless after sitting long under a great tree, illustrating the burden of lineage on public life.
A farmer notes to neighbor that no scarecrows are needed because the neighbor spends all day in the fields, explaining he is always there to deter birds. The exchange ends with the neighbor’s innocent reply and a simple humor punchline.
Senator Hiram Johnson argued for immigration limits, saying restrictions are needed or native populations will be crowded. He cited postwar Europe and questioned why immigrants succeed in America, noting they fear returning to their own lands if they fail.
A convict tells the warden that the prison is crowded and offers to move to another cell if a customer wants his space, showcasing a humorous take on overcrowding and accommodation.
Mrs Kerr cautions Bob as he sharpens a knife noting expenses and a baby being treated as an expense. The exchange implies a frugal household concern over costs and parenting.
Three crops a year can be grown in the Panama Canal Zone. Luckily, we are not compelled to follow the advice given us.
An editorial asks if families discriminate at the table with tea or coffee for adults and Postum for children. It cites caffeine and tannin as harmful to developing nerves and urges quitting coffee for Postum to ensure restful sleep. Two forms are Instant Postum and Postum Cereal with brewing methods.
London reports the Irish peace conference is cancelled though negotiations may resume. Lloyd George rebukes Eamon de Valera for claiming Ireland as an independent sovereign state and warns such a demand would block talks. He says no move will occur for days as both sides pause.
A survey by the American Legion across 11 000 posts finds 600 000 to 700 000 World War veterans unemployed and many without funds. Pennsylvania reports 150 000 unemployed, New York 100 000, Illinois 35 000, Massachusetts 30 000, Michigan 30 000.
In Gary Indiana a broad price reduction follows steel wage cuts with lower costs across restaurants rents clothing and other items. Physicians cut call charges to two dollars while attorneys slash divorce handling fees from one hundred to fifty dollars.
Washington officials say a formal call for a National Unemployment Conference will be issued soon after Harding returns. The plans are prepared and sent to the Mayflower for Hoover's input, with September 26 seen as likely for the meeting. Confederation leaders including Gompers Lewis Schwab are listed as attendees.
Senate set to resume agitation for open sessions with Senator Harrison of Mississippi promising to introduce the measure. President Harding gains World War veterans support for his cash bonus stance. War department orders tents and relief for flood victims in San Antonio Texas. Senate Finance Committee agrees to retain taxed rates for a year and repeal House changes. Dawes outlines $350 million tax cut plan to be examined by the Finance Committee. Officials say unemployment statistics prepared for Harding conference. Freight revenue outpacing 1920 levels per I C C.
The League of Nations elected eleven jurists to the permanent Court of International Justice with John Bassett Moore named from the United States. The court will meet at The Hague in the Peace Palace and codify international law, with judges earning salaries and a president to be chosen. Moore indicated he will likely accept the seat.
Chicago firms Armour & Co Swift & Co Wilson & Co and the Cudahy Packing Co declare for the open shop and notify union officials that future dealings will be with employees only. An American shop representation plan, adopted by more than 9 percent of workers, is now in place.
Tokyo reports a U S communication outlining the agenda for a forthcoming arms conference. Topics include Army and Navy limits, open door policy in China and Siberia, non encroachment, spheres of influence, mandates, Manchuria, and the Chinese Eastern Railway.
Angora reports say Greek Army retreat continues with wounded and material left behind. The World's Methodist Conference urges militant Christianity. Greek Turkish mediation talks surface in League of Nations circles. Nine dead and nine injured after three oil still explosions at Atlantic Refining, Point Breeze. Pershing sails to France to honor an unknown French soldier. German mark hits record low against the dollar. four hundred marks per pound. A record Canadian grain train hauls 85 000 bushels eastward. Sugar waste fuel fuels Havana motor use at 15 cents per gallon.
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