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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
1
Advertisement states a budget plan to buy a New Edition Christmas gift with small outlay and installments through 1921. It promises family happiness and simple payments to avoid strain. The copy invites readers to visit today for details on the plan.
Local notices recount residents traveling to Indianapolis Evansville and Louisville for business trips or visits. New Knights of Pythias members inducted Roy Danner Edwin Andres Samuel Lawson and Earl Turner. Mrs Mary Shaughnessy suffers a foot injury from a puncture and is reportedly recovering.
Samuel Cochran died in Indianapolis and his funeral was held at Springdale cemetery after services at First Presbyterian. Relatives and friends met the remains at the noon train. Pall bearers included White, Nichols, Layton, McGuire, Davis, and Dihammer. Accompanying it were Cochran relatives including Mrs. Brown and Miss Cochran among others. London adds note of motorcycle policewomen.
Senate Reconstruction and Production Committee reports coal profiteering fuels housing shortages and raises costs across production and distribution. Senator Calder accuses lack of DOJ action and calls for possible mine takeover to curb the plundering. Senator Kenyon warns the housing menace and vows Congressional remedy.
Senator Harding received a memorandum from Bishop William Anderson listing three prerequisites for U S entry into the League of Nations. Shantung's return to China by Japan is named as one condition, others call for allowances for financially strapped nations to have one delegate, and for the United States to join war only by act of Congress.
A distinguished Indiana party led by Governor James Goodrich and Governor elect Warren McCray arrived by noon train and met Rotary Club hosts at North Madison. They toured Clifty Falls State Park and Hanover College area, then planned a 6:30 pm Rotary dinner at Hotel Jefferson with music by Mrs. Ben Hyatt.
Mr and Mrs A J Swanson arrive by the noon train from Atlanta Georgia to spend holidays with Mrs Swanson s parents Mr and live M G Doslan
George Gipp age 24 star half back of Notre Dame dies at St Josephs hospital after three weeks illness of ton silitis and pneumonia. His mother brother and sister were at his bedside as he fought death with iron determination. The Notre Dame Pacific Fleet football game at San Francisco during the holidays will be cancelled due to his death.
Geneva reports the world disarmament process hit new snags. Leon Bourgeois for France said France cannot cut its armament budget until Germany meets Versailles treaty terms, signaling impracticality of adherence to the committee recommendations.
Washington December 14 a joint Senate resolution proposed by Senator Borah urges substantial five year reductions in armament by the United States Great Britain and Japan, the three nations with the greatest military strength.
London rumor says the Cabinet mulls a proposal to impose a naval blockade along part of the Irish coast to aid martial law administration. The report notes the information is unconfirmed and circulating.
Indianapolis reports hog prices sliding to a new low with total sales at 9.35. A late night windstorm caused river whitecaps. boats and barges broke from moorings, but no major damage occurred. Madison Lexington mail carrier Tony Benham delayed by late Louisville train and a fallen tree.
Secretary Daniels told the House Naval Affairs Committee that the United States must lead in naval construction amid world chaos. He urged completing sixteen battleships now under way and arming the new fleet with necessary smaller ships without delay.
Cork dispatch reports fresh disorders and shooting in Cork with some casualties. Black and Tan detachment bombed by three civilians near Baltsbridge post office. Black and Tans accused of arson in Cork withdrawn. troops enforce martial law. A Madison meeting discussed Hanover College endowment, urging heroic efforts to save the campaign amid concern over its perilous state in Jefferson county.
Royal Arch Masons met in the Masonic Temple to elect officers for the coming year. Unofficial results list nail High Priest Richert King Reed Scribe McClelland Treasurer Scheik Secretary Schofield Captain of Host Nichols P S Rudolph O W Dryden G M 3d Veil Richert Heck G M 2d Veil John S Schofield G M 1st Veil Gibbs Guard Trustees Ireland Greenville Johnson Bonnett.
National Bureau of Education outlines plans for extensive fistness and commercial training across secondary and higher institutions. Committees in every region will survey local productive and distributive jobs to select courses aligning with state needs and economic factors of labor capital and transportation.
The Navy department will present to Congress a program to build ten superdreadnaughts and six battle cruisers within three years. It highlights two new auxiliary types: the destroyer leader, a ship between destroyer and battlecruiser in size and power, and a fast light cruiser with unprecedented speed.
More than 100 pupils at the high school in Hagerstown Maryland wear shoestring neckties to protest high prices for tea. The action is part of a student effort to press for lower costs.
Lake County voters chose a woman to serve as probate judge, marking the first time the county selects a female to the position in Ohio. The election results reflect a historic milestone for local judiciary representation.
Carl Johnson a seventeen year old confessed he was hired by Elmer Helserman eighteen to kill the Helserman family at their home near Almena Kansas Heiserman promised two hundred dollars if successful six attempts failed Johnson obtained a rifle and carried out the plan according to authorities
Explosion in the Wall Street area of New York City, costing 360 Ives and shaking the financial district, was caused by detonation of at least 80 pounds of blasting gelatin. Dr. Walter T. Scheele, explosive expert, reported to the Department of Justice.
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