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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1921
Page
3
Mitchells taxpayers committee proposes trimming county government to three commissioners by removing two seats and adding the road superintendent as a member. They seek a 30 percent county budget cut next year while the combined county and city budgets reflect substantial decreases from current highs.
The War Veterans bureau begins an educational campaign in South Dakota led by a contact squad. Ex service men will receive guidance on War Risk Insurance rights, medical care, and claims procedures, with rapid exams and hospital admission when needed. Nine districts designate local exam points and dance dates across Mobridge Aberdeen Rapid City Pierre Mitchell Yankton Sioux Falls from September 11 to 27.
The Mexican National Military band planned to visit Mitchell for the corn palace festival last week in September, replacing Karl L. King and his band. Union concerns raised by Ernest Pechin led to an investigation and the Mexican government cancelling the proposed trip.
The state and federal governments will complete 24 miles of federal aid road in Yankton county on contracts to be let September 16, per plans of the state highway commission released by Governor McManter. The Meridian highway section from the north county line to the Meridian Highway bridge will be taken over for supervision by state and federal authorities.
Two armed men held up the Bank of Elrod in Clark county about 26 miles west of Watertown. They escaped eastward then turned south toward Naples after fleeing. Cashier Clement was alone in the bank when the robbers entered and took $68. Elrod residents reported the last sighting as the pair heading south toward Naples.
Eight year old Lola Fichoenfelder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fichoenfelder, died after a fire at the Waldron Township home northwest of town. Grandmother and mother were away from the house when the accident occurred as Lola reportedly set fire to paper near the stove.
Chicago and North Western railway files federal suit in Sioux Falls to block 1920 tax levy. Action targets state tax commission and county auditors across lines, Yankton among counties. Railroads contest valuation claims, citing per mile figures and alleging overassessment.
Huron South Dakota Public Health association announces a Better Baby conference at the State Fair featuring free examinations for all abnormal, subnormal and crippled children. There is no age limit and specialists will conduct the checks at no charge. Parents should contact the association promptly to participate and encourage expansion of the unclassified division next year with possible prizes for improvement.
H J Molvig 56 of Burr Oak township and Beadle County a long time resident died by hanging in his barn on his farm 11 miles west of Virgil He had been judged insane after trying to persuade family to take poison He owned a large farm and had been granted a leave from the Yankton state asylum a few days earlier He leaves a wife and nine children.
Lake Andes B C special report notes the fall fishing season has begun with good effort and fine catches of black bass. The fish caught are said to average considerably larger than those seen earlier in the season.
Cheyenne lawyer A E Warren asks a Sidney investigation into alleged maltreatment of returning harvest hands. The district court granted the request, with hearing set before October 17, the opening of the fall term. Governor McKelvie said initial skepticism gave way to possible foundation after new facts.
Emerson contrasts shallow and strong men. Shallow men claim luck or circumstance for success. Strong men attribute outcomes to law and causation, believing no weak link can join the first and last of things.
A blaze swept Rendezvous park in Atlantic City today causing about 150000 dollars in damage. Firefighters William Pearce and John Brown were injured, one seriously, after being trapped under a collapsing wall.
Harry Hamilton, 23, of Portland Oregon, admitted to police he was part of a five man group that Monday night robbed a resort two miles from East Lake City, taking $1000 to $2000 in cash and jewelry from envelopes held by the resort management. Hamilton provided an assumed home address and gave details to investigators last night.
Mitchell special report says there is work for everyone as labor asks for more jobs than available. T. B. Welch of the local employment bureau notes 15 men idle at the depot while eight jobs exist. Corn husking season approaches with a likely heavy crop and wages yet to be fixed, depending on corn prices.
Mrs Isabelle Graham from Michigan paid sixty dollars in police court after her fascination with a pedigreed bulldog owned by Mrs H E Billingham of Kimball led to a police chase. Billingham’s brother served as special officer and nabbed the Grahams at the Mitchell post office when the dog was approached.
The nonpartisan league used a fund-raising scheme by advertising a big farmers picnic and auction sale. At Forestburg last week and Electric Park near Mitchell this week the effort drew more than 3,000 attendees. A sack of barley sold several times brought in $30 for league coffers.
Sir Ernest Shackleton plans to depart England around September 12 for an Antarctic expedition of two years. The British air ministry funds experiments with aviation implications, and the party may number 19, including representatives from British dominions. Lady Shackleton appears in a lower image. Airplanes are reported to aid France in halting a grasshopper plague with pilots locating breeding grounds and spreading poisoned bran.
Kenneth Schooler of Kennebec suffered a brain paralysis after a lightning stroke. The bolt struck his pony, burned his hat and shoes, and left the boy wandering from the scorched scene until he was found entangled in a wire fence days later.
The Buffalo county fair ended a successful two day session with notable poultry, horses, and farm product displays. Attendance was large and the county plans to own its own grounds next year and build new buildings. Meanwhile in New York City, a project inspecting public buildings seeks to find satire in stone.
Poem by Jack Dalton Manson mocks political rhetoric about farm fortunes and prosperity. It contrasts farmers delivering grain with empty promises from Congress and the GOP, noting high taxes and freight costs. The piece treats the idea of an American land of opportunity with irony and humor.
President Harding criticizes wartime shipping board excesses and waste while urging Congress to curb subsidies. He argues ships built quickly lost value, many idle or underused, and calls for tighter policy rather than more dispatches to foreign ports. Critics accuse Lasker of self promotion and unclear plans.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger discusses the tensions around alimony and voting rights, noting penalties and privileges tied to franchise. It cites a Minnesota case where a man sues his wife for support while debating who bears breadwinner duties under English and American law. The piece questions why a voting wife should be bound to support a husband.
Chicago Tribune outlines a Senate move to consider a bill by Senator Sarah that would grant toll free passage in the Panama Canal for American coastal vessels. The piece argues the Atlantic Pacific interests push for exemption while the central United States, taxed to build the canal, may subsidize competition and bear costs. It proposes central merchants pay freight on goods moved by coastwise ships to avoid widening interstate tariffs.
Boston Transcript reports mills in New Bedford and Lowell will run night shifts to combat business gloom. Stores nationwide see renewed demand as Massachusetts recovers faster than many states, with unemployment easing and shelves needing replenishment. Washington remains focused on postwar issues as the world moves on.
A fragmented item from the Minneapole News reports oddities and rumors including a mention of Ferdinand's actions, a mouse in a change pocket causing fright, and a Spanish order for 1,400 Missouri mules for use in northern Africa. another note claims Herr Binnes bought town and tobacco from emigrants at low prices.
The Springfield Republican notes a Canadian autonomist view that Dominion status may not satisfy all Canadians. It highlights four perceived drawbacks: selection of governor generals, appeals from Canada to Britain, lack of Canadian diplomatic representation, and inability to amend the constitution without British Parliament. The piece argues dominion status implies growth and could allow Ireland to gain concessions without civil war.
Maurice Hewlett argues that Christ's teaching was not followed by most people and that even groups like the Society of Friends or Quakers have not embodied its spirit. He laments widespread hatred and oppression across nations while Christ’s example of love remains in the background as humanity scars itself.
In Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph a young girl slid on the pavement when her heels flew up and she toppled hard. A passerby woman rushed to help, brushing dust from the child and asking softly why she fell. The frightened girl sobbed the reply Fiat, nia'an.
A young married man asks for a make-up box at a confectioner but is told they sell no theatrical supplies. He clarifies he means a box of chocolates to take home to his wife, hoping to be home by half past five.
A fragmented OCR sample mix includes a poems tone on summer life and a note on import trade declines. It mentions Munsey's magazine and tariffs, with stray garbled lines about trade, family customs, and a 2020 US Walt production figure.
At a 1915 cabinet meeting President Wilson praises Walter Page letters for their vivid England wartime atmosphere. Page's insights, echoed by Col. House, suggest the United States will soon lead global affairs as Britain’s capital and influence wane under a rising American power. The excerpts preview an authorized Page biography and World’s Work publication.
The new treaty with Germany shows little about U S rights and relies on the Versailles pact. It remains an index to the Versailles treaty, leaving readers and editors confused about scope. The article notes Germany’s surrender terms, responsibility, and reparations as retained elements shaping the current agreement.
From the Springfield Republican the mother of Senator Hale of Maine and widow of Senator Eugene Hale is expected to be a candidate for commissioner to the disarmament conference if appointed by the president. President Harding praised the Oklahoma congresswoman for her wisdom and strong faith. Her son is seven, and she has long lived in a political sphere, her father Zachariah Chandler a Civil War era Republican leader.
Report describes a large armor plated airship tested by England with 60 000 pounds weight, sail as a bombing and reconnaissance weapon. Powered by 40 horsepower engines, it operates without scout planes, costing around 260 000 pounds and potentially saving huge battalion costs, while critics question diverting funds from out of date battleships.
An odd report ties reactionary currents to German monarchists, noting a Meridan Connecticut catch of a large catfish with a 1924 United States minted colt inside. Bakers in a town block a price fixed by officials and contest charges by millers for flour amid a broader price dispute over bread.
Fragmented excerpt portrays Chancellor Wirth urging resolve and rebuilding after hardship. It cites Bremen as a hub where Germans pledge to work, improve industry, and restore civilization, stressing democracy over force and urging collective effort for Europe’s recovery.
The passage shows a disjointed exchange in which a social worker and the Judge of the police Court clash over the group of prisoners. Lawyers are mentioned as commentators while the exact facts remain unclear.
A damaged newspaper clipping from the American Legion Weekly advertises travel to Washington with prices quoted in cents and dollars. It mentions William Blank, a desert wife and infant, and speculates on costs, rail freight, and transportation compared with earlier times. The piece mocks Chinese labor and hints at promotions tied to tobacco and other goods.
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