20 May 1921
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Newspaper
Fayetteville News
Location
Fayetteville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1921
Page
1
Chauncey M. Depew, aged eighty seven, chief of the New York Central board, hosts a birthday dinner and outlines his plan to reach a century. He says he sheds eccentricities, sticks to good habits, works 9:30 to 4:30 at his office, and largely stays home in the evenings with occasional theater visits.
Brig. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards, commander of the Twenty sixth New England division, was removed from command at the front and sent home. Publicity was guarded and prompted indignation in New England. The Harding administration tapped him for promotion as one of twelve brigadiers, while the Senate committee narrowly backed confirmation to major general 12 to 3 with Democratic opposition citing questioned finances. The relief had roots in July 1918, the day before action, amid Edwards criticism of strategic decisions at general headquarters.
Burke Charles H. Burke recently appointed commissioner of Indian affairs is praised as the best friend of the American Indian. He served fourteen years in Congress from South Dakota and chaired the Indian affairs committee. James R. Mann praised his saving of millions for the government and Indians.
Wisconsin statesman John J. Esch wins senate confirmation as an interstate commerce commissioner by a 52 to 8 vote. His term runs through December 31, 1927, with a long record on the committee and in the Ich Act era, including leadership roles and shifts in governing structure.
A digest covering Polish insurgents in Upper Silesia rebuking Lloyd George while offering to retire if allied troops control the ground. Greek war vessels leave Turkish waters as allied forces declare neutral zones. Cuba’s Dr Alfredo Zayas takes oath on a Havana balcony. British miners’ strike leads to talk of another conference between owners and workers. France rejects armed action in Upper Silesia. Colonel George Harvey and Richard Washburn Child advance diplomatic ties. Peru grants Marconi wireless concession for 25 years, US protests. Regulatory moves include packer control bill and US trade policy talks, with Russian and Mexican policy under study. Domestic sales of surplus materials reach about a billion dollars post armistice, and a 6.4 percent pay decline in 1920.
Fire of undetermined origin wiped out the main plant of the Red Cedar Chest company in Altavista Virginia. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars. Prospects are bright for an early settlement of the Chesapeake Ohio tug engineers strike in Newport News where workers have returned to their posts.
A report from multiple Georgia towns highlights a murder in Rome as T. N. Caldwell shoots Will Robinson after a suspected robbery attempt. Other items note the International Circulation Managers' meeting in Columbus, Cordele curb market plans, a promising pecan crop in Thomasville, a jail break scare in Juliette, legal actions in Fitzgerald, a centennial program in Augusta, Monroe County court terms, Cordele sanitation drive, Vidalia bond election with women voting, and a fatal case in Atlanta with Mrs Rex Huffman. Americus cotton mill resume signals job reinstatement.
The Senate receives a banking measure to allow rediscount of notes and commercial paper by cotton factors. Senator Shields proposes curbing firearm sales. The Senate Military Affairs panel set an army size of 175000. Mexicali reports a large cotton crop. Supreme Court clarifies par collection limits and taxation on capital assets. President Harding visits Potomac Park for a Girl Scout tea. Amendments to liquor vehicle forfeiture law enter Senate debate. Harding to address New York Academy of Political Science on May 23. Porto Rico governor nomination approved. Muncy named U S district attorney for western Virginia. King of Utah to push a sweeping lobbying probe. Disarmament debate resurfaces as naval cutbacks stall funding.
A humorous exchange questions whether Columbus had a press agent. The speakers doubt agents existed in his era and note the tale of Queen Isabella pawning jewels to fund the voyage carries a strong suggestive flair.
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