21 Jan 1921
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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1921
Page
1
In a new congressional apportionment readjustment Indiana may lose a representative. The piece notes electoral year timing with May city primaries and November elections, mentions road conditions and Greene county delinquent tax list signaling regional prosperity, and cautions upcoming tax pressures over the next decade.
Letters dated Brooklyn from the group Wives and Mothers of Industrial Workers urged Congress to pass a law forcing childless married women under 60 to do housework three days weekly for mothers with children and to establish an eight hour day for housewives. The note argued Congress should aid overworked underpaid housewives and claimed 60 percent of members are paid more than they are worth.
Paris reports Louis Loucheur proposes Germany pay eight billion marks yearly in coal and two billion in chemical products to settle reparations. The plan would sever American fuel access and elevate Germany as Europe’s leading coal exporter, likely facing opposition from England and French miners facing unemployment due to Germany’s monthly coal deliveries.
The director and former actor Roy William Neill brings Something Different to the Grand tonight starring Constance Binney with Ward Crane and a strong supporting cast. Dardanella, the Oriental musical revue, also plays Saturday at the Grand Opera House with Edwin McGregor directing and new scenery and costumes promised.
A mother plans to attend church next Sunday for family day, signaling a domestic gathering and religious observance. The note emphasizes the event's schedule and its importance to family cohesion.
By order of Greene Circuit Court I shall offer at private sale on Monday January 24 1921 at the law offices of Weisman Hamm phreys in Linton Indiana the west half of lots 33 34 in Yoeman's first addition to Linton Greene County and lot 6 in block 24 of the same addition Charles A Price Administrator of Hallis D Hunt deceased signs 13t10c
A short aphorism from the Pittsburg Gazette Times notes that a man will be wrong in any argument with a woman, regardless of who has the right. The wry statement reflects familiar domestic stereotypes from the era.
Dayton News quotes Governor Davis asserting Ohio State should become America’s leading university while dodging specifics on recruiting star football players.
Get the whole family to church next Sunday. It will make home hap pier.
Dreamland presents two features tonight The Man Who Stayed at Home and One Week with Keaton comedy as a gloom chaser. Orchestra music accompanies the program priced 10 and 20 cents. Tomorrow Hoot Gibson stars in a western along with drama and comedy offerings. The Dreamland promises the best pictures and music.
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