11 Aug 1921
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1921
Page
1
The passage notes Warren being appointed to succeed Morris as a U S representative in the Far East. It highlights Warren as active in Americanism, supportive of the American School and Association, and connected with Americans in the Far East. It mentions Mr Robert Mesa and other American Association officers hoping Warren will match Morris's interest. Advance reports on the new ambassador to Japan are cited by Mr Moss.
Viscount Kentaro Kaneko, president of the American-Japan Society, voices approval of Charles Beecher Warren as ambassador designate. Japanese observers note Warren’s prior role on the Joint High Commission and express cautious optimism about his suitability amid pending Japan United States issues. A Chugal Shogyo editorial highlights the selection as careful and timely, though acknowledging limited diplomatic experience.
Wickham Steed editor of the London Times and British publisher Vincent Northcliffe visited New York and expressed a wish to tour the United States with emphasis on Minnesota. He joked that Minnesota is his native state, recalling a wartime improvised claim to be from America when speaking with a Hungarian in Switzerland.
The speaker defends an unnamed appointee as not biased but open-minded, arguing his selection will greatly contribute to the friendship between Japan and America. The quote emphasizes a positive view of the nominee's potential impact on international relations.
The passage traces poker as an American game with Persian roots, noting its arrival in the United States via New Orleans. It likens early forms to a game called pome and suggests a French etymology for poker, with regional pronunciation variations adding to its development.
A compact note explains old superstitions about ladder and the Last Supper in a quirk of language. It suggests the ladder superstition stems from the memory of Jesus on Calvary, while the fear of breaking a fast with wine relates to the number at the Last Supper.
In a seaside scene Paul asks his mother how old a boy must be before aunts stop kissing him. Auntie’s habit of kissing unsettles him, revealing a playful family moment about boundaries and affection.
Coal men expect a market restart by September led by Middle West inquiries and anticipated mill resumption after Labor Day. Dealers note cautious buying ahead of price increases, with tentative orders from customers guarding against higher costs.
The Coal Age index shows a one point rise in spot prices for the week while production of hard coal remains strong. Major firms plan the usual ten cent monthly advance effective August 1 on domestic sites. Coal Trade Journal lists weekly bituminous updates with pools and price ranges for South Fork Miller Veins Brood Clearfields and other wells.
A damaged OCR fragment notes Dawson Alaska trade activity and coal production. It mentions producers shifting coal to cover overhead, a farm sale, and banking money while quoting a meditation on faith and wealth. The text blends local market chatter with religious sentiment.
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