Ding Disagrees with Large Treaties
A dispute centers on broad agreements as officials debate terms. Delegates from several groups challenge the scope and impact of the treaties, seeking clearer language and stronger guarantees.
21 Dec 1921
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1921
Page
1
A dispute centers on broad agreements as officials debate terms. Delegates from several groups challenge the scope and impact of the treaties, seeking clearer language and stronger guarantees.
President Harding and lawmakers clashed over a Pacific treaty interpretation. Officials released that the pact did not guarantee U S territorial integrity of the mainland, sparking debate among Lodge Underwood and conference delegates about insular possessions and the treaty’s scope.
A city church hosts a community sing with a rehearsal at seven o'clock. Participants from the parish will take part in the planned Christmas program.
Notice to subscribers and advertisers that the By-Stander will not publish next Monday. It reminds readers a holiday on Sunday shifts observance to the following day and notes the schedule adjustment.
The Post Office requests patrons keep Christmas greetings separate from regular mail to speed handling. Separate departments process regular and Christmas mail, so following the suggestion will shorten processing times.
Miss Mildred Kelly with rifle at her armpit helps direct a large search for $20,000 in cash and liberty bonds stolen from the Iuka state bank. Bandits fled by auto, but Kelly pursued, remaining in sight as they hid in the woods and crossed a muddy creek. An associated report covers a separate hearing on a Camp Wheeler killing and furlough details.
Oscar Carlstrom of the state tax commission announced Illinois farm land values for 1921 fell by 55.2 million dollars from 1920 while town and city lots rose by 8.74 million. Personal property declines exceeded 25 million as purchases of nontaxable securities like Liberty and Victory bonds reduced assessed values. The 1922 tax rate was expected to be 45 cents per hundred, up five cents from 1921, to be decided in Chicago tomorrow.
Ross Ogden writes from California that each paper feels like a letter from home. He notes fine warm weather, oranges turning yellow, leaves bright green, and little snow on mountain peaks. He and Mrs. Ogden report excellent health and ask to be remembered to friends.
A steer owned by Forrest Mitchell, a local farmer, slipped off a cliff in Morrisville ML on December 20. One horn caught in a tree while the other snagged on a rock. The animal was found alive but died shortly after.
Lee Sugdan of Farmington and J O Jacobus of Peoria, kin of Miss Elsie Davies of Peoria, transported Davies body to Fairview Fulton county for funeral services after she took her own life at Lake Ruth. Interment will be near Farmington. Evidence suggests careful planning as Davies refused company and acted alone. Lakeside Club hosts a dance at St Pauls auditorium with corrected date.
Traverse City Michigan December 20 Special Their stiffened bodies guarded for two days and two nights by two hounds John and William Glide 13 and 8 year old sons of Cornelius Glide of Fife Lake were found by a posse yesterday afternoon They perished in a blizzard Saturday night and Sunday The boys in their confusion penetrated uninhabited pine barrens and were lost For half an hour the dogs kept the searchers at bay.
The Senate late today passed the House bill appropriating 20 million dollars for relief of the starving and distressed in Russia with two amendments. One sets aside 500 thousand dollars for hospitalization of former service men in Arizona and the other 100 thousand dollars for use by the government in relieving unemployment.
Court records list a Licence To Wed for Orel Rice of Colchester and Lula B Greanleaf of Huntsville along with Wendell Jewison of Eld. tp and Jessie Hoyle of Macomb as parties involved in the marriage filing.
Ona V. Walters son of Mr and Mrs M C Walters of Macomb was named a member of the stadium memorial committee at the University of Illinois. Coach Bob Zuppke and other university leaders serve on the committee which oversees erection of columns honoring the state’s war dead. Walters belongs to the Acacia club and was elected to Alpha Alpha Alpha honorary fraternity.
The congregation collected cash and goods totaling significant charity value last Sunday. About 120 dollars in cash, 75 jars of fruit, blankets, coats, clothing, toys and groceries were given to aid children and families. Donations included 50 dollars to the Orphanage for a Christmas treat. Remaining funds supported the board of charities and local needy families.
Illinois Tax Commission orders smaller increases in state land valuations across counties compared with 1920. No reductions allowed. Cook County up six percent, White and Knox counties have the largest increases. Franklin and Warren see no change this year. State tax effects only. local taxes unchanged.
George Gavin Duffy condemned Premier Lloyd George for pressuring Irish plenipotentiaries to sign the Anglo Irish treaty within three hours. He called the act monstrous and urged ratification for Ireland’s people while opposing a referendum. Observers say ratification prospects have improved amid mixed sentiment.
Wm. McDonald, a former soldier and patient at Holmes hospital annex, explored a hot radiator containing denatured frumenti alcohol. A match caused a flash that singed his eyebrows and lashes and blistered his eyelids and forehead. Drs Wayland and Allen provided aid.
Wm. O. Orwig, near Prairie City, who died last week in an accident, is reported to have carried $102,000 in life insurance. An inquest was conducted with careful testimony to determine if the death was accidental, a factor relevant to possible policy payments.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.