Chinese May Kill Graft in Canton Probe
A North China Herald report notes Chinese press claiming new campaigns to purge graft in Canton this year. The piece references naming and targeting of corrupt officials amid public scrutiny and reform efforts.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
9
A North China Herald report notes Chinese press claiming new campaigns to purge graft in Canton this year. The piece references naming and targeting of corrupt officials amid public scrutiny and reform efforts.
The beet family derives name from Beta, the Greek letter, with origins in ancient Egypt. Swiss chard, valued for greens, grows in two forms, with long season crops or leaf cuts. it thrives in well drained soil and can be grown for entire harvest or leaf by leaf. The plant is noted for iron content and has ancient lineage, dating back about 4,090 years, with origins linked to the Canary Islands, Mediterranean shores, and western Asia.
Real estate transfers include Joseph Petracke to John T Gettin for 3000 dollars conveying west 3 feet 4 inches of Lot 12 Block 18 Burns Durand Smith and Nublee s addition Anna Whitehouse to Nicholas Schmits for 4006 dollars Lot 1 Block 3 Clinton and Blackwell s addition Robart A and Mary D Fisher to Firnest Gilmeist 1 for 100 Lord of Outers Camp French Ishin Louis and Mary Larson to Winnie Larson outlet No 89 of Outloes Village of West Salem
Synopsis of weather and crop conditions in Wisconsin for the week ending Tuesday. Normal temperatures with beneficial showers and sunshine boosting crops. Germ planting near completion. some cultivation underway. Grains and grasses in good condition. potatoes and late beans progressing. Tobacco and truck crops thriving. cranberries growing rapidly. winter wheat leading but stands poor in southern counties. spring seeding needed in eastern counties. Weather service note by Meteorist P. Stewart.
The Associated Press reports Pope Pius appeared in good health before about 2 000 attendees at San Damaso in the Vatican. He spoke, in twenty seven languages, to a student audience as tension rose over church matters. Also noted are Polish natives in the United States numbering 3 500 000 and various legal notices about stock subscriptions and sales in Georgia.
Market notes report rain in the northwest and a drop in Liverpool causing wheat futures to ease on Thursday. Prices moved from slight rallies to a net decline, with fluctuations into the close as government reports and domestic demand offered mixed signals. Provisions showed weak demand amid lower prices and uncertain futures.
Washington reports speeded action on war claims against Germany as Congress debates the government plan. Officials say approval may hinge on Germany’s response and the unusual proposal from the economic commission. Two commissioners, one allied with the government, reportedly failed to reach an agreement.
A letter from a reader condemns traffic noise during an outdoor concert in the park. Citizens long for traffic regulation to preserve music, noting car and boat movement disrupted the performance. Milwaukee practice at Lake Park bans vehicle movement during musical numbers and restricts loud talking to protect attendees. The letter cites 40,323 deaths nationwide in 1902 as unrelated context.
Deep of 234 per cent at market open signals cautious trading. News of impending railroad strike and Republic-Midway-Inland merger details dampened enthusiasm while gains for Atlas Powder and several utilities provided some firmness. Major steel and chemical issues showed mixed movement as traders awaited clearer developments.
Frank A. Bentley, charged with obtaining 260 dollars from a bank, claims a misunderstanding. Erie deput y sheriff Ww. D. Brown arrived with requisition papers for his return to Erie, where he faced a forgery count first arraigned May 16 and released on $250 bail. Attorney George Lyon traveled from DuHurn to defend Bentley amid questions over the case.
Funeral notices report a private service at the family home for Lillian Russell Alcore, wife of A. P. Moore, Pittsburgh publisher. Casket to be closed before church procession. The death announcement notes her career in opera and public life, with friends and colleagues paying final respects.
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