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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
2
A visitor reports that Hardingein’s disarmament plan may falter if money to maintain arms and navies is unavailable. The outcome rests largely with Harding, as the conference could collapse without funding.
The Rev. Percy Stickney Grant of the Church of the Ascension plans marriage to Mrs. Philip Lydig, a prominent society figure. Lydig, famed as a stylish socialite, has three marriages in her history, including to Maj. Philip M. Lydig. Grant, a bachelor, recently adopted a waif left at his church doorstep.
Today in Congress the Ways and Means Committee clarifies a tax bill before formal reporting. The Interstate Commerce Committee reviews railroad legislation and the Senate considers the Borah bill for free tolls for ships at the Panama Canal. The rent profiteering act in DC faces a vote while finance committee continues hearings on chemicals paints and tariff schedules. The Interstate Commerce Committee expects to report administration railroad credits bill.
The report covers plans for the 1922 national convention in Kansas City with Legion and Women’s Auxiliary delegations, state conventions at Spirit Lake and Winona, and widespread organization growth including new posts and auxiliary units. It notes veterans’ compensation issues, camp Dodge closure plans, and a soldier endowment fund proposal in Nebraska.
Baltimore, four months ago Harry Roy Wilson a 32 year old mail clerk aboard the United States Black Hawk allegedly absconded with 8000 dollars from the ship s safe. He surrendered at the central police station last night after claiming to have outwitted intelligence agents and police in many cities. He confessed saying he served the flag for 12 years and the act made him an outcast and unable to sleep.
More than 740 managers representing about 1000 theaters across the United States created the Theatrical Managers of America in New York. The group aims for equitable industry conditions and economic progress while tackling abuses. Henry W. Savage presided as temporary chairman. High road costs were noted with carpenters, electricians, and property men paid 62.50 weekly while orchestra leaders earn 85 and musicians 70.
In Coolidge Texas the body of Alex Winn, a Black man, was taken from an undertaker by a mob and burned early today. Winn had died in a mob related incident yesterday after being accused of assaulting a seven year old girl in Datura.
The Cluginnatl Enquirer questions the sources of food and fruit after spring fronts and summer drought. It asserts the Allied financial committee recommends Germany pay upkeep costs for French soldiers on the Rhine plus two gold marks per man daily.
Wossington Springs D. D. reports Kiwanis organized with 60 members. A Friday luncheon announced the new club and its officers Milo Putney as president and F A Melius as secretary, with W C Hampton noting the town as the halitest in North America to form such an organization.
A London Times advertisement promises a substantial reward for locating a region with an opening for a qualified medical practitioner. A Philadelphia Public Ledger cable notes Belgium’s Brussels chamber passes a law requiring married women to obtain their husband’s consent to hold public office. Minnesota lumber camp offers workers private rooms and modern amenities including heating and electric lights.
At the recent Knights Templar business session the 1922 conclave was invited to Brookings and will meet on the second Tuesday in August, 1932. The gathering created the office of inspector general for South Dakota, a relatively new feature in masonry with only two other states having similar offices.
The passage extols New York City as a modern Babylon with over 7 million people within 20 miles of City Hall and 20 million within 100 miles. It notes 30 languages spoken, large immigrant communities, extraordinary wealth, and relentless daily activity including arrivals, departures, births, weddings, and funerals in a single metropolis.
The narrator recalls extreme heat along the Suez Canal in the Asiatic climate, describing the oppressive dual awning glare and desert vastness. He reflects on Sinai, the burning desert, and the historical and religious impact of arid landscapes on humanity and faith.
Incomplete report notes Italian inheritance law after Caruso death and a Naples cable on intestacy. It states one third to widow and two thirds to children. Mentions Interborough Rapid Transit wage cuts affecting about 20 thousand employees and annual operating expenses. References unclear war department belting and a question about a well known law.
An experimental verse fragment opens with nature imagery then shifts to a London Mercury note on postwar German life. It describes Berlin’s luxury deprivations, white linen shortages, and the dim economic reach of Central Europe. It also cites credulous consumption by the poor and a rise in fortune tellers and hypnotists.
A mixed up sporting reference hints at a hypothetical bout between Hector and Achilles as a playful analogy for a sports page. The text then shifts to border customs, liquor smuggling near the Canadian border, and a note on the war finance corporation bonds possibly starting if Congress approves.
The article outlines a proposed Federation of Central America uniting Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, and Costa Rica. It cites Dr. Bonilla and ex-president Bonilla as leaders, notes U S support, forecasts a Guatemala-led capital, and details projected population, area, rails, ports, and economic advantages including armament savings and trade integration.
The article argues a heavy fence with wide line wire spacing allows heavier wire and comparable cost to lighter fences. It suits horses, cattle pens, branding areas, and paddocks, with galvanized steel posts offering uniform strength and rot resistance.
Far Eastern News reports King Rama VI of Siam canceled his engagement to Princess Vallabha Devi through a royal proclamation. The proclamation explains the match was intended to secure the throne but notes the princess’s condition and ongoing concerns. It adds the region now has only homesteads in Aigoka.
From the Dearborn Independent text noting rising divorce rates in the United States, claiming long term increases with more divorces than marriages. Mentions a shift in social patterns and references shopping related content linked to tariff timing and political figures.
John D. Rockefeller Jr and wife travel to Peking to dedicate a medical establishment funded by his father. The trip aims to combat disease and promote health education in China, contrasting with past concerns over Chinese souls. The piece notes his push for sanitary reform and critique of monopoly, portraying a modern philanthropic effort.
A motorist encounters a broken down vehicle on the road with a woman inside. A Saskatchewan department of agriculture issue notes record grasshopper army threats and large poison bait stock including arsenic Paris Green and amyl acetate to protect crops. A London chauffeur is fined for wanting water while an automobile signaled a water runoff.
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