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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1920
Page
2
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette issue dated Friday December 31 1920 with price details and postal information. Includes Associated Press news distribution note and publication details for Fort Wayne Indiana and surrounding area.
Governor-elect McCray signals a halt or reduced scope for the state building program. He warns that financing benign and penal institutions would strain the treasury as taxes rise next year. Critics note deteriorating conditions in benevolent institutes and Purdue and Indiana University face funding questions.
A fragmented report recalls Mr Shumaker protest against the prohibition amendment's enforcement. He argues state and local authorities cannot act, urging the federal government to retain appropriation for enforcement. The plea centers on opposition to federal overreach in Kokomo and broader Indiana concerns.
A fragmentary report notes tensions involving the Labor Party and Ireland. It cites American commissions and a government claimed to be recognized by a large majority, while describing arson, looting, and damage to cattle, stores, and infrastructure amid protests and upheaval.
A Fort Wayne citizen receives a copy of The Journal Gazette editorial on Baldwin-Felts guards in West Virginia. The letter defends the governor while detailing alleged abuses by guards against miners' families, calls for official accountability, cites historical violence, and urges reading then-current notices and Senate reports for context.
The piece discusses public opinion in Britain on Irish policy and the Labour Party's charges against the government. It notes criticism from figures like Morley and Manchester Guardian writers, accusing the ministers of criminal policy toward Ireland and demanding a full denial from the government. The article suggests growing international scrutiny and domestic disbelief at official actions.
A fragmentary report recalls a dramatic scene around the poet Gabriele D Annunzio and a planned grave site near Flume. Italian authorities opposed the ceremony, sending soldiers to guard the area and warning that the moment was not worth dying for Italy, a remark that unsettles families and observers.
The piece sketches a youth famed for grand schemes and royal ties. Rudolph Leeds, son of a Grecian princess, seeks royal alliance in Greece while his mother plots a throne. He aims to win millions for companionship, but Greek royal plans and public flatterers temper his quest.
The text argues that public statements about saving government funds lack evidence of a grim determination. The AP report from yesterday morning conveys a misleading impression, suggesting Congress’ last session featured unprecedented debate or action on cuts.
Fragmented text laments entitlements cuts by Congress, contrasts last Lemoomtle and present Republicans. Mentions Washington families, aging entitlements, and political figures with unclear names, suggesting debate over pensions or programs and presidential influence.
Fragmented OCR describes Colbys reception in Uruguay with crowds along a route and a palace salute by an American secretary. It notes shifts in attitude toward the United States and references Wilsonian ideals and Taft era remarks, signaling cautious optimism for diplomacy.
The piece discusses a reflection on a convicted man in an autobiography of United States leaders. It notes the trial and guilty verdict, then questions the senate’s sense of self-respect and prompts a swift action to purge the blemish.
Report notes uncertainty over nominee for secretary of agriculture. Murcins has named Money Wallace, editor of an agricultural paper, but the plan faces critique. Campaign emphasis shifts as supporters align or withdraw amid shifting promises.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a person named Ashurst involved in a wild scene described as a real cowboy. The text references a White Rouge area and unclear actions on the ground, with errors obscuring details about the event or location.
The piece discusses proposed substitutes for income and excess profits taxes in the United States, exploring their potential effects on revenue and the economy. It cites Treasury data, audit back taxes, and expert opinions, and notes calls from business groups for tax reform and broader public discussion. It mentions Otto Kuhn and the Chamber of Commerce, and suggests a modest pilot single tax variant as a test of feasibility.
A fragmented critique questions a senator’s public persona and messaging. The author mocks perceived trendiness and fear that political image overshadowed by gratuitous bravado and implied deception. The piece suggests constituents seek substance over showmanship.
The Yale Alumni Weekly notes a swift decline in the year as Professor William Lyon Phelps discusses the year's literary output. The piece highlights Yale men’s books, many of which are significant, and mentions Yale’s football focus and the era’s intellectual shifts.
A campus tribute lauds Professor Beers for advancing pure English speech and contemporary literature. It notes celebrated works and authors across fiction, criticism, and technical fields, praising wit, breadth, and scholarly influence while highlighting ongoing American literary vitality.
A fragmented prose piece in old style criticizes a deluxe edition of the Complete Works. It juxtaposes praise for literary grandeur with questions about taste and value, referencing The Three Guardsmen and public reception, amid general musings on literature’s appeal.
Francis P. Donnelly from Boston College reflects on Terence MacSwiney and other Irish patriots who faced death with steadfast resolve. The poem recalls Barry, Plunkett, and the lifelong sacrifices made for Ireland, urging courage and unshackled resolve in the struggle for freedom. The piece closes honoring MacSwiney as the one who taught how to die.
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