18 Oct 1921
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1921
Page
1
Vague reports describe a man accused of attempting to kill his wife by slashing her throat in a dangerous incident. She remains precarious at St. Burke's Hospital in Chicago with connections noted to Nappanee and Alexandor. The fragmented OCR text hints at a complex case involving moonshine, bad checks, and multiple names, but the core event centers on the alleged attack on the wife and the hospital condition.
New York dispatch notes preparations to greet Allied commanders and dignitaries arriving by steamship and train. Key figures include General Armide Diaz and Belgian, British, and other Allied leaders with arrivals slated for tonight and the following days.
French naval elder Nedudiad Grasset resumes leadership amid reshuffle. Reports indicate Grasset will oversee key deployments and coordinate with allied fleets as tensions rise in the region.
Viscount Bryce argues Americans fear not Japanese aggression but the outcome of the arms limitation conference. He notes many Americans see Britain as the sole ally and warns that Austro-Japanese ties may influence policy. The piece reflects mixed U.S. sentiment about international cooperation and potential disappointment if talks fail.
The Thirteenth District Dental Society will convene Thursday afternoon in Goshen Chamber of Commerce rooms. Officers include President W. 90. Vallette Goshen and Secretary Von J. Kennedy Elk Hart. A business session at 1 PM precedes addresses by Lane Rhe, Elwell, Hamilton, and others. A 6 PM dinner at First Methodist Church follows with entertainment. Public invited.
Acting Judge Zook in circuit court sentenced George Snyder a transient waiter from Logansport to 100 days at the Indiana state penal farm in Putnamville after a guilty plea to bootlegging. He was arrested at the Elkhart county fair grounds during the fall festival and race meet. He faced a $100 fine plus costs and offered whiskey at 4 per pint but did not dispose of it.
U S railroads push for a 10 percent wage reduction despite strike threats. Thomas Dewitt Cuyler declares any savings to workers pass to the public via lower railroad rates. Officials in Washington note possible rate readjustment within days as aircraft and fuel stocks ready for a possible nationwide disruption.
In Washington, Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska urged ratification of the German peace treaty as essential for American and world rehabilitation while Senator Johnson voiced concerns about entanglements and opposed allied commissions. Secretary Hughes favored representation, described as a potential future danger by Johnson.
President Herdingrodny cables King George of Mieland expressing belief that British and American delegates at the Washington conference will work with other nations to ease burdens of armaments and curb war risks. British aims and delegation makeup are outlined with Sir Aucken Geddes and Balfour listed among leaders.
President Harding will arrive in Williamsburg on Wednesday to attend the installation of Dr. J. A. Chandler as president of the College of William and Mary and to receive an honorary decree. He will stop at Yorktown to view the Cornwallis surrender monument and visit Jamestown, the site of America's first English colony. The college, founded in 1693, is among the nation’s oldest.
An important meeting of Goshen hospital directors is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 50 o clock in the evening to discuss policy and planning.
William Brewer, a prominent local figure in Wayne, passed away at age 63. He was a well known resident with ties to the community and local affairs. News notes his death and offers condolences to family and friends.
Former secretary of foreign affairs Philipp Scheidemann was shot at during a meeting of the German People’s party in Suedemschied Westphalia last night. Five people were arrested in connection with the incident.
Chancellor Wirth of Germany announced to the Reichstag commission his plan to resign after the League of Nations decision on Upper Silesia is received. The report notes a call for proper engraving of all social stationery forms at the Democrat.
U S. Sinn Fein negotiators and British officials are expected to meet again in Sinn Fein quarters on Thursday as talks continue. The report notes resumed discussion and a tense political moment in London.
The forecast calls for fair skies in Indiana with cooler conditions tonight and through Wednesday. East and south portions should see the cooler air first as high pressure settles in.
Five union leaders were summoned by the Railroad Labor Board for a Chicago conference that was postponed with executives from other unions gathering in Chicago. The meeting aimed to forestall a rail strike while cabinet discussions indicated the administration sought a board solution and possible presidential involvement.
Director Forbes of the Veterans Bureau announced the cancellation of more than a score of contracts with commercial schools providing vocational training for veterans. He accused the programs of exploitation and harming the minds bodies and souls of former service men across several regions.
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