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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1921

Page

8

Nations Ready for Global Armament Discuss Asks People

Washington January 13 Gen Tasker H Bliss former American representative on the supreme war council at Paris tells the House Naval Committee that a full free discussion of disarmament could prompt prompt and inevitable response from nations. Secretary Daniels presents data showing Britain leads in ships and tonnage while the United States is ahead of Japan. Japan’s 1927 program could shift balance.

Washington Janu United States House Naval Committee Tusker H. Bliss Supreme War Council Paris Wales U. S Tasker H. Bliss At Preme War Council House U.S Britain Daniels House Naval Affairs Committee Mnaval Japan Great Britain

Early hours close plants in Paterson silk mills

Paterson New Jersey workers who did not report at 7 20 am on the new schedule were told the mills would close. The wage cut of 10 to 20 percent and a forty eight hour week sparked the shutdowns, mirroring actions of other northern New Jersey mills. In Paterson district fewer than 8 000 BOMKE workers remain employed in the silk industry.

Paterson N. J New Jersey

World News Highlights From 1920s Dispatches

Reports from Chicago describe raids on private homes seizing 33 cases of contraband whisky. Paris politics show Bourges re-elected president by 228 to 17 while France reports 600000 unemployed. A Vienna price conference calls for severe penalties on profiteers amid agitation. The U.S. War Department halves occupation forces in Germany from 15000 to 8000. Dublin or London note limits on De Valera arrests. Dodge estate probate in Detroit valued around 50000000 for the widow. New Jersey legislature urged rejection of a Sunday restraining bill. Harding’s inaugural set for Capitol steps with crowds watching. French destroyers reportedly sunk a transport bearing a Red flag and Soviet troops. A Madison policeman was acquitted in the Jeferson Wisconsin case. A Naumkeng plant wage cut of 22 to 44 percent accepted amid protests. 1700 workers affected. Naval courts to probe Mathews incident involving Farrel and Hinton announced. Census costs and fire-damaged records discussed. two to three years and 2000000 dollars. Fierce exchange between Daudet and Blane at Paris chamber lobby. Indian riots near Rai Bareli prompt strong police reinforcements.

Chicago Senate Paris Leon Bourges France Leygues Chamber of Députies Vienna Germany War Department Weshington Ireland de Valera London Horace E. Dodge Detroit Motor Detroit Mich Edwards New Jersey Trenton Harding Capitol Washington Senate Chamber Poiceman Carl Jandori University of Wisconsin Jefferson Wis Naumkeng Steam Cotton Company Salem Mass Matthes Ont Stephen A. Farrel Walter Hinton Daniels Census Bureau Department of Commerce Leon, Daudet Alexander Blane Chamber of Deputies Rai Barell Lucknow India Ino

Willis Made Ohio Senator

Columbus Ohio January 11 appointment of former governor Frank B Wills of Delaware as United States senator to fill the unexpired term of President elect Harding was the first official act of Harry L Davis following his inauguration as governor.

Columbus Frank B. Wills Delaware United States Harding Harry L. Davis

Mali Flyer Is Saved From Desert Storm and Wreck

Lost on the Nevada desert after four forced landings in a 60 mile gale, pilot J. E. Bouton of the Salt Lake to Elko air mail route walked 25 miles to a ranch house. Bouton recounted his ordeal upon returning to Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake City Nevada Desert J. EB. Bouton Salt Lake Elko Mouton

Dr Pierce Medicines Reign In Olden Time Claims

An old promotional text touts Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as superior remedies. It recounts long history and asserts enduring effectiveness for stomach, blood, and women's health. A testimonial from Mrs. Eliza Teeter describes renewed strength after a year on the Discovery.

Dr. Pierce Eliza Teeter Middlebury Street

Benham Preaches Despite Poor Hearing At Afternoon Service

In a fragmentary church scene Mrs Benham questions the sermon as the minister speaks, while Benham quips his hearing fails when not fully awake. The exchange hints at a lighthearted moment during a local service.

Benham

Pure patent medicine claims and wartime refunds notes

A fragmented OCR item notes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure herbal kidney liver bladder remedy with claimed non habit forming properties and sample bottle offer. It also mentions Yankee cemeteries no notes allowed joke, improved navy gunnery progress in battleships, a grandmother remedy for digestive issues, and British war refunds for service members traveling to join forces.

Dr. Kilmer Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N. Y Navy Department Scientific American

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