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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
5
In a playful exchange Mr Mouflon boasts of belonging to the Wild Sheep family and his handsome coat. He explains he admires admiration but wants it earned, not merely flattery, and hopes Mrs Mouflon will praise him for true worth.
A boy, eight, excitedly received two dollar bills for Christmas and hoped to bank them. He asked his father for guidance and pleaded for two jewelry dollars, mispronouncing and misdelivering his request as he sought a proper savings solution.
London reports British Prime Minister David Lloyd George sent a firm note to Eamonn de Valera rejecting any settlement that keeps Ireland from a free loyal partnership in the British commonwealth. He kept a door open for talks if Ireland is ready to reconcile with the British view, warning against prolonging negotiations to avoid extremist disruption.
Hundreds watched Orrin Snider aged years die after a car struck him at Eighteenth and Curtis streets. He suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries and died en route to county hospital. Patrolman Claude Powers said Snider dashed into traffic while crossing with his brother Limon, 13.
U S Senator McNary of Oregon forfeited five bail after failing to appear in Police Court to answer a District of Columbia traffic regulation charge for running a traffic signal. The Oregon senator and guest George S Rodgers a shipbuilder were arrested by a traffic officer and driven to a precinct station house by police automobile patrol.
Washington reports intimations from high officials that withdrawal of American troops from the Rhine will be seriously considered once the Berlin peace treaty is ratified by the senate and german reichstag. The treaty requires Germany to meet Versailles expenses of occupation, but omits a direct pledge affecting the current U S stance.
Dallas police report a woman identified as Mrs. Hassell poured acid on her husband and a young female companion at a baseball park. Hassell, president of a Dallas league club, was arrested and charged with marshalling. the motive cited involves accusations of an affair.
Washington reports the United States government will share equally with Britain the 1,000,000 damage from the destruction of the airship ZR2 while under construction or during trials. The navy department notes the agreement bound both governments to bear the loss jointly. The total cost of the dirigible reached around 2,000,000.
The Fratellini brothers, famed Medrano clowns, visited Widow Collcourt’s ill nine year old daughter at 31 Rue Francoeur after hearing of her wish to see them again. They donated their time and performed two hours of sketches in costume, cheering the child, who insisted on "Encore." The episode, recounted via Le Petit Parisien, ends with the girl recovering and the clowns promising future visits.
Dutch scientist Dr Pannekoek asserts a colossal black dust body 20,000,000 times larger than the sun exists in space and could imply the sun's orbit around a center every 2,000,000 years. Experts call it the early stage of star birth as it condenses and heats, with near-earth perception a relative measure. He estimates the body lies 280 trillion miles away.
The Vatican issued a circular listing higher fees for papal titles. Costs shown include Prince personal title 10 085 lire, hereditary 21 000 lire. Duke personal 0 000 lire, hereditary 9 000 lire. Marquis 7 000 lire personal, 15 000 lire hereditary. Baron 6 400 lire personal, 10 880 lire hereditary. Payment in gold raises a princely title to about 100,000 lire. The lira is worth around ten cents.
An eastern circus organization plans a nationwide tour in motor trucks costing from 312,000 to 80,000 dollars each. Rail charges savings are expected to cover much of the equipment cost. The motorized circus will travel anywhere independent of trains and can reach towns not frequently served by large shows.
Washington analysis stresses that Washington conference hinges on six Far East issues including mandates in the League of Nations Yap Shantung open door in China and China's territorial integrity The United States protests Yap rights while favoring internationalization Japan counters Shantung as China demands its restoration The piece notes Belgium and Holland stakes in cables and colonies and the impact on Dominions Australia Canada New Zealand and the Philippines A separate brief reports a man fatally shoots his bride mistaking her for a burglar in Wenona Illinois.
About 1.5 billion dollars is set aside for extending naval programs by five nations expected to discuss disarmament in Washington next autumn. The United States leads with 500 million, Britain 422 million, Japan 250 million, France 175 million, and Italy 73 million. The fleets total 955 ships for Britain, 608 American, 221 Japanese, 253 French, and 245 Italian.
Greenville article notes Sheriff Rector posted a sign reading Speed Limit 25 miles per hour urging drivers to slow down. It claims a hundred citizens were secretly sworn in as policemen to help curb speeders on main highways.
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