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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
3
Multiple items report residents returning home for Christmas, college students traveling from Hanover and Notre Dame, and officials like County Assessor Charles A Mc Clelland boarding trains for state meetings. Also noted are homecomings, family visits, and a large tobacco sale at Planters Warehouse with about 100000 pounds sold.
With Christmas falling on Sunday the holiday will be celebrated Monday December 26 in Madison following a state law. Banks public places and merchants will observe the Christmas holiday on Monday.
The Primary and Intermediate rooms stage Little Jack's Christmas and Christmas at Finnegan's Flat at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium for laughs. Friday December 23 the junior and senior high present Miss Poinsettia at the Community House with a Christmas tree and Santa Claus. admission is 10 cents. proceeds aid the school.
In Dublin De Valera leads a public Sinn Fein session rejecting the pact with rivals arguing against it. Arthur Griffith defends the treaty while motions and speeches delay ratification as two hours recess follows. Washington reports show Republican leaders push a rural alliance and attack the pact amid farm support growth.
A British delegation at the Washington conference formally requested Secretary Hughes to arrange a session for decision on a substance arousing debate. The aim is to advance the abolition of a specific arsenic based policy.
A scramble within the Interstate Commerce Commission leads to orders for resignations of Harald Vandertilt, Geetoe Bedeer, and Pho a Poe Inter State party as directors and other executives in railroads. The commission pressures stockholders and firms to step aside, signaling a major shakeup in railroad oversight.
The article describes Madam Sun Yat Sen, wife of Sun Yat Sen, being besieged in the mountains and captured by enemies while aiding troops loyal to the Pekin Government. She was held for a six thousand dollar ransom and is noted as a graduate of an American college.
In a busy display window at the Wm E Ogle Agency 125 EE Main St two large turnips draw attention as a local oddity. One weighs five pounds and the other three, grown by Jed ward Andrew of Canaan Route 2. Arizona Indians are noted for early basketry development.
A fragmented report notes the capture of the leader of the Toledo gang last September. The text hints at police actions and a park location but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
In a formal action, a receivership was granted amid a period of financial strain. Named parties include George and Betty Dypepatas Mets Caperts, with details indicating a restructuring effort following a failed bank. Local authorities and creditors await further rulings and asset disposition.
The British astrology column claims 1926 will bring global upheaval with plagues floods and shipwrecks as Mars and Mercury align. It predicts a final Armageddon six years hence between Islam Bolshevism and the Western world ending in universal peace with few survivors.
The Supreme Court today largely sustained the 1913 Arizona act barring injunctions against peaceful picketing. In the case of William Truax and others the court found the methods used were illegal and should have been enjoined. Justices Holmes Pitney Branceis and Clark dissented.
Mrs James Owens formerly of Madison died in St Louis on Sunday at about 85. Her husband died here many years ago. She leaves several daughters and sons. Funeral and burial will be in St Louis Wednesday. In the copper age the first articles to be worn were pins.
A lawsuit in the superior court alleges James Miles and Ling Thomas seek £20,000 from the State for breach of contract. The Madisonville contract to supply crushed stone to Rexville and Belleview was canceled last year. Five superior judges will hear the case. County and state taxes and allocations are detailed in the financial filing. Hanover College athlete monogram recipients named for 1921 season. George Steadman named football captain for 1922. Reptiles not found in the Arctic region.
Advertisement from Worate International Stocking Mills in Norristown Pa seeking men and women and children for work. Offers payment weekly for labor with unclear duties and conditions. Contains garbled text and missing specifics about dates and requirements.
Judge L W Royee states Beveridge not a Senate candidate. Beveridge previously considered for governorship. reports indicate he was not a contender.
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