11 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Star
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1921
Page
1
The United States Britain France and Japan endorse a four power Pacific treaty to protect insular rights and maintain peace for ten years. The pact sets joint conference steps for disputes and permits termination after twelve months notice. Ratification to be completed by each nation with Washington designated for deposit.
Washington December 10 Senate inquiry into military executions continued as Senator Watson listed over 100 ex service men to testify on charges that American soldiers were killed by France without court martial. The hearing featured a haunting gallows image and a push to broaden the War Department tally beyond eleven executions. The session remained orderly as names and potential testimonies were reviewed and witnesses prepared for next week.
United States Weather Bureau Special Report for The Indianapolis Star outlines Sunday and Monday forecasts for Indiana and Indianapolis. Expect fair skies with little temperature change and stable conditions, with humidity and precipitation data summarized from yesterday’s observations.
Two grocery stores were robbed between 7 and 8 PM with total loot around 130 dollars. At Haynes store 952 North West street a lone black robber demanded cash and fled after taking about 100 dollars. Nearby, two white robbers escaped with about 30 dollars from Mrs. C. E. Search 1804 Brookside avenue after knocking down two women customers. One woman, L. Franz 1817 Brookside avenue, was struck and fell.
Four firemen were hurt and a horse was fatally injured when two fire trucks collided at New York street and Senate avenue yesterday. Injured are Charles Matthews 80 George Freils 22 Verne Hudgon 81 and Nick Werner 24. Damages to trucks estimated at $500. Cause cited as unavoidable collision during response to a fire at M North home due to defective wiring.
Ferdinand Foch marshal of France bade Washington a final farewell in a fleeting fifteen minute visit. He walked through West Point and Albany during the stopover and planned further trips to Ottawa Montreal Quebec Niagara Falls before sailing for France from New York on Wednesday.
The center on West Maryland Street brings together diverse nationalities and continues to support services. With community help, the facility sustains cheat clinics night schools bars and girl cinema as part of its program.
Paris dispatch reports Germany failed to pay 190 million gold marks due in December. With marks devalued, gold conversion for the paper fund is impossible. Eight billion paper marks sit with the committee, which has not acted on Germany’s default. England and France, after Loucheur’s London visit, will take no independent reparations steps, and Brussels is slated to discuss Belgium’s stance alignment.
Maude Moore was found not guilty of killing Leroy B. Harth in Knoxville in September 1918. She had fled after a Knoxville conviction, eluded capture for years, used the name Helen Hope, and was finally arrested in Tacoma after a nationwide search. A $2000 reward and a major publicity push accompanied her case.
In Poughkeepsie New York December 10 defense counsel charged that agents for banker James A Stillman tried to corrupt witnesses in his divorce suit with Mrs Anne U Stillman. The hearing before Judge Morschauser approved a Montreal testimony commission beginning January 11 with two named Quebec agents cited and a list of thirty three potential witnesses outlining alleged bribery and misconduct involving Mrs Stillman and Beauvais.
Chicago Dec 10 The strike of packing house workers nationwide cannot be settled by arbitration says Arthur Meeker vice president of Armour & Co He notes wage agreements were reached through the employe representation plan and few workers walked out Most plants ran at about 80 percent capacity last week with no major public disruption and officials say there is no dispute requiring arbitration
President Harding moves toward international cooperation with a new treaty creating a league of nations of restricted geographic scope. The agreement mirrors Art 10's spirit by obliging major powers to consult on aggressive threats and coordinate measures, signaling bipartisan support amid Senate debates and Republican reconciliation.
Washington dispatch reports broad support in the Senate for the four power treaty, expected to be ratified before the current Washington conference ends. Most Republicans and Democrats express satisfaction, with Reed and La Follette voicing opposition but limited backing otherwise. Borah seeks more time for judgment. King calls the treaty innocuous. Continued on page four.
A rotoplate caption in the rotopgr section urges readers to ensure they possess a complete copy of the issue. It emphasizes checking the securing of all pages and features present in the edition, warning of potential missing segments in sampled copies.
A historic plenary session advances a proposed treaty to replace the Anglo Japanese alliance. The plan, backed by America Britain Nippon and France, would establish dispute negotiation and a ten year naval holiday.
The United States Britain Japan and France announced a ten year four power treaty to preserve peace in the Pacific region. It abandons the Anglo Japanese alliance and calls for mutual respect of possessions and consultation to avert disputes. Ratification by the US Senate is pending with support from many delegates and plans to resolve naval ratio questions.
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