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Newspaper
Darlington Herald
Location
Darlington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1922
Page
2
The world heavyweight championship match is set after Jack Dempsey formally accepted Harry Wills as challenger. Other items report regatta records, political moves, and international incidents across the globe, including labor talks, pardons, and notable deaths.
One hundred thousand railway shop workers are called out Saturday along with likely maintenance of way staff as wages are slashed by 134 million and a 400 million freight rate cut goes into effect. Managers anticipate limited disruption while labor boards clash openly over wage policy and farmed work contracts.
President Harding asserts the administration will ensure coal is mined in sufficient quantity to prevent fuel shortages next winter. A high government official states peaceful measures failing could trigger more drastic action. The president invites the esteemed official to discuss mining policy.
A special policy committee of the American Federation of Labor denounces President Harding's December suggestion to regulate labor unions. The report to the Cincinnati convention accuses him of promoting industrial feudalism and disapproving of labor's right to strike.
The Illinois governor was found not to have caused the misappropriation of state funds. His wife died after a stroke at their Kankakee home, eliciting widespread sympathy. Critics sought political gain from the tragedy, while reports of bandit activity in Mexico and oil company workers' captivity circulated.
Four Russian representatives led by the wily Litvinoff entered The Hague conference last week with a defiant stance. They demanded credits from other nations as the first topic, while Litvinoff retorted that they want credits or goods and asked if others had any to offer. Outside the conference, he said cash was unnecessary, but Russia sought to buy what it could.
The report notes Advices from China are not encouraging with Gen Chen Chiung Ming cited as involved in an assassination at a military meeting while Sun Yat Sen reportedly plans to retake Canton upon northern troop arrival. Peking leaders favor forming a United States of China and reestablishing a regime there.
Pun Maser of 801 Winslow St St Paul reports relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female ailments. The ad claims the product eases tired feelings pains and menstrual troubles, describing it as a reliable women’s medicine.
A South Sea islander, a direct descendant of famed Fiji chieftains, sailed from England to his native hut. He graduated from Oxford in 1909, served as a cook with the RM A corps in 1916, later as a clerk with the Royal Scots Borderers, earned a bravery clasp, and was medalled by King George before returning to Fiji to live among islanders.
An advertisement claims Red Cross Pal Blue should be used in every home to whiten clothes without harming fabric, urging consumers that good grocers stock the product.
A gossip item notes a chorus girl reduced in circumstances forced to work as a nursemaid for a millionaire family. The Birmingham Age-Herald comment reflects on similar misfortunes and social fragility.
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