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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1921
Page
4
A parade of residents depart for Indianapolis Brookport Cincinnati and beyond on morning trains. Engagements marriages and a hospital transfer highlight the social travel and personal news across the region with Doctors and army officers noted.
Persians value dogs for night vigilance against demons that haunt the departed. A howling dog is believed to scare away these spirits, increasing the owner's appreciation for the faithful nocturnal guardian.
The Soviet government would free Emmett Kirkpatrick of Alabama captured in Crimea if Jim Larkin and Benjamin Gitlow are pardoned by New York authorities. Soviet officials described it as a fair exchange and noted Kirkpatrick is in good spirits with decent food and liberty during a prison visit.
Rene Vivi ani, once France's premier, announced in New York that he will reveal parts of his mission to the United States in an exclusive IN S interview. He will not discuss the French debt to the United States or French occupation along the Rhine. He implies he will address America's stance on a modified league of nations.
Jefferson County Automotive Trade Association hosts a three day auto show at the Ford garage on Second Street open to the public day and night. James F. Maddox Company repaints interior and starts furnace warming the space as displays move in with crowd turnout expected.
Contractors of Edwardsville TL announce a campaign that claims an average 25 percent reduction in building costs to stimulate construction. The statement notes the drive aimed at boosting local building activity and lowering expenses for projects.
A four story paper warehouse on Chicago's southeast side exploded causing extensive damage and many injuries. Police and fire officials contend a gas leak caused the blast while investigators consider a bomb plot amid a feud between junk dealers and workers.
Berlin reports three hundred Communists killed and 1,500 captured as security police seize the Leuna works in a heavy assault. The raid occurred during a storm attack ending the siege and securing the facility.
Toledo March 29 The Willys Overland Company announced the plant will reopen with six or seven thousand men about 60 percent of normal staff.
Coblenz March 20 American troops under General Allen attacked the Communist nest at Virges near Montabauer within the American bridgehead. They raided the headquarters arrested leaders and confiscated documents. No American casualties were reported though some Reds were handled roughly.
The White House announced President Harding has appointed a nine man and two woman committee to examine the World War veterans care programs including the War Risk Insurance Bureau and vocational training.
More than 29,000 employees of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company returned to full time work at the collieries today. All smaller and independent workings also restarted operations.
Berlin reports that fourteen persons were killed and 46 wounded in a collision between security police and Communists at Essen in the Ruhr district. The incident occurred at the Krupp works area today, marking a violent confrontation in the region.
John Burroughs world famous naturalist died on a train at Kingsville Ohio while en route from California to his home in West Park New York. He died in a Pullman compartment at 2 a m. He had spent the winter in California and had been feeble for some time and would have turned 84 on April 3.
Chicago March 20 W Jett Lauck consulting economist for railroad labor groups told the railway board that inefficiency of management rather than national wage and working condition agreements causes railroads financial woes He presented labor exhibits to the board.
Leonard Spann aged 83 died last evening at King's Daughters Hospital after a fall that caused a broken hip and uraemic poisoning. A Civil War veteran and former Justice of the Peace born May 26 1841 in Monroe township he leaves six children and a sister. Funeral services are planned at the Wirt Baptist Church with burial in Bayless Cemetery.
Mr Chas W Crozier's pointers won in every class at the big dog show in Music Hall Cincinnati over Thursday to Saturday. Riverview Onondaga Nick took 1st in field trial limit American bred and 2d in open plus reserve best dog. Riverview Yuma Fly captured 1sts in limit American bred open winners and the Tiffany cup as best pointer. Yuma Fly also earned the best pointer bitch medal and the AKC’s championship medal. Yuma Fly becomes the only International champion pointer bitch in America. The winners Are now at Lansdowne Pa to be prepped by Ben Lewis for Pinehurst North Carolina show.
Mr and Mrs Henry C Maas announce the marriage of their daughter Marguerite to Elmer A Steffen on December 27 in the chapel of SS Peter and Paul Cathedral. The couple will honeymoon in New York. Steffen, son of the late Andrew Steffen, is known in musical circles with ties to Madison.
President Harding and his Cabinet met for two hours to discuss the growing seriousness of the railroad situation, excluding nearly all other business. The session reflected high concern over rail transport issues and potential policy responses.
A killing frost blanketed the area last night damaging early fruit buds. Temperatures fell to 22 degrees, ten below freezing, with thousands of dollars in losses expected. Warm weather could revive some fruit, possibly salvaging part of the crop.
A reader notes that spading the garden provides bodily exertion and practical activity. They describe the effort as a form of exercise that blends labor with outdoor time and physical movement.
A report by A Pordort of the Selerotog observitory notes 683 earthquakes in the United States in 1920, with fewer quakes worldwide. Destructive events occurred in Mexico, Brazil, Spain, Japan, Italy, and other regions, while California logged the most tremors in the nation.
A stray pig caused a Cincinnati fire department response as it wandered from a Messer Street home to a market area. Fire officials and law enforcement coordinated efforts with local citizens to contain the animal, ultimately securing the pig with the help of a humane officer.
In San Mateo a seven year old girl Adeline Sanchez slept under a bed with her kitten when her parents woke to a burglary scare. Probation Officer Francis T. Rapp found she has run away nightly for a month and lives with her grandmother.
John J. Sheeran, long absent in California for 20 years, writes that he wishes to atone by paying all unpaid Nortonville bills. He says he seeks forgiveness, notes no wrongs can gain heaven, and promises to donate the funds if not settled within a specified time.
Quote from Harpers Magazine arguing marriage idealism and critique of long term lovemaking as a habitual behavior. Emphasizes faith in marriage over casual unions and asserts a bad marriage is better than none.
A Boston Transcript line favors blunt honesty in discourse. The remark underscores plain speaking without pretense, aligning with a straightforward journalistic voice.
In a divorce suit the husband complained his wife neglected his buttons. The judge replied that a woman is used to pinning things and cannot understand a man making a fuss about a missing button or two. Boston Transcript.
In circuit court today Elijah Lockridge sues the estate of Emaline Lockridge Contesting heirs are represented by Lemon Cooper and Curtis Marshall Judge P E Bear presides with Sulzer Bear and John McGregor for the claimant and Richard Todd as administrator.
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