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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1921
Page
1
The quote compares rereading a favorite book to reuniting with an old friend. It suggests that initial reading brings new insight, while revisiting the work deepens connection and familiarity, like a warm, continued friendship.
London reports 300 Polish insurgents tried crossing into German territory in Upper Silesia but were repelled with 25 killed. Berlin dispatches cite heavy German losses near Annaverg and renewed German advance in the Oder valley. A 48 hour truce is arranged between German volunteers and Poles in Silesia. A German proclamation threatens 100000 mark fines and imprisonment for forming military groups in Germany. Breslau notes renewed actions in the Oder region.
Rioters fired revolvers and threw stones as balloting for the Ulster Parliament took place in Belfast. The event follows the Dublin vote on May 24 under the Home Rule Act with De Valera anticipated to win a Belfast seat and Unionists predicting a working majority. A separate county Mayo clash left a British constable dead after hours of fighting between Crown forces and Republicans.
Disturbing disclosures by General Crozier former Black and Tan commander accuse Crown forces in Ireland of terrorism murder and arson. Crozier resigned after Black and Tans suspected of looting were readmitted over his head in the cloak of military reorganization.
In Boonville Indiana Roy Hart a young businessman was wounded in a gun battle with Henry Koutz who had recently secured a divorce and sued Hart for 36000 dollars for alienation of his wife’s affections. Koutz opened fire as Hart drove to the post office Hart returned fire but missed both men are described as wealthy Ira J Greenwood visiting Robert D Jackson left this morning for Westport in his train car
Premier Briand declared in the Chamber of Deputies that France will not occupy the Ruhr district. He warned that occupying Ruhr would abandon the Versailles treaty and stressed such action is unnecessary.
Fred Collins aged 16 a farmer boy committed death by his own action with acid today in Newcastle Indiana. No cause is known. The incident adds to troubling youth distress in the area.
Washington May 24 The Senate committee paused the nomination of Jacob Gould Schurman as Minister to China amid Hiram Johnson s objections that Schurman is pro Japanese.
A hunter’s shot killed a mountain goat above the timber line near Stewart BC. The carcass dislodged a rock that exposed a vein believed to be a valuable ore deposit in the region once the site of a famed float ore discovery south of the Grand Trunk Pacific railway.
Fourteen year old John Stuston, bedridden in Phoenix, is praised by medical authorities for extraordinary intellect. At three years nine months he delivered a Dallas dedication speech reciting 51 verses on the war of 1776 to 10,000 in attendance. He is honored as a brigadier general by the Grand Army of the Republic and runs a self built wireless system with a US license.
The article discusses that co education existed to some extent among ancient Greeks, highlighting mixed-gender schooling practices and evolving social norms in classical society.
Washington May 24 Senate clashes over navy pay increase from 133 million adopted by the House to 154 million urged by the Senate Naval Affairs Committee. The rise funds boosting naval personnel from 100 thousand to 120 thousand.
Governor McCray issued requisitions to Ohio for the extradition of three men accused in the Huntertown Indiana bank robbery of ten thousand dollars in bonds and cash last Saturday. A fourth member was killed by police at Lima.
Warsaw judge announced the murder trial of Virgil Decker will begin June 1. Decker’s mother and two brothers are to be tried later in the case involving Leroy Lovett's death.
London museums welcome poor neighborhood children each school holiday. South Kensington leads with warmth and galleries, a dedicated children's room, and teachers offering drawing, art, needlework, and stenciling during vacations.
Tokyo telephone workers wed in a wave linked to the lunar animal year system. The 1920 monkey year was seen as unlucky for marriage, while the following bird year prompts brides as workers seek husbands. Also reported: Beatrice and Ned leap into a boiler exhaust cistern. Peter Truelson, 47, dies from scalding in an institution.
In the first quarter of 1921 bootleggers paid into Athens city coffers 2500 dollars, compared with just 75 dollars in fines during the same period in 1920. Also reported, 58 year old George Lock, a Cragmont patient, died yesterday and was taken to Vevay for burial by Undertaker Schneider.
This morning in Circuit Court the docket was called with several cases set for hearing. Harry J. Sykes of Lawrenceburg won judgment against Arthur Jones for 257.30, paid from a tobacco crop proceeds by Jones. Frank Stephanus manslaughter trial slated for June 13. Thomas C. Andis vs P C St L Ry damages set for June 7 for fire losses. Grand jury venire ordered to report May 31.
Telegram announces death of Mrs Ardenia Evans a well known colored woman of Madison aged about 95 who had lived with her daughter Mrs Kate Blunt in St Louis for years remains to be brought to Madison and laid to rest at Haighs chapel no funeral arrangements yet. Other items note death of Joseph Barton at his daughter Mrs William Hatchells residence and Tri Kappa Sorority gathering plus resignation of Miss Cora Mullen as Red Cross Executive Secretary effective June 1st and her request to reclaim discharge papers by the 28th.
At St Patrick’s Church North Madison a 9:30 High Mass saw six children receive their first Holy Communion. Fourteen others renewed their initial vows. Named first communicants include Helen Hertz Walter Hertz Robert Hoffman Joseph Risk Frank Wolf Vernon Hock. Renewals included Frank Hertz Robert Wolf Clarence Hock Alfred Nauert Louise Risk Mary Nauert Gertrude Wolf Catherine Lowry Lillian Hertz Catherine Risk Mary Wolf Marcella Hoffman Marie Lowry Emma Geyman.
A series of property deeds shows transfers from Ethel Ramsey to Oscar Wilson and others, with prices ranging from modest sums to $1,800. Transactions include undivided interests in Brooksbury, property on East Third and East First streets, Hanover area, and parcels west of the city. Names appearing include William B. Brooks, Jacob Saylor, Charles Whitham, Alice Jacoby, Frank Lockridge, Ernest Strassmeier, Lola Gray, Vernon Gray, Benjamin Banta, Nicholas Kremer, Catherine Guide, Joseph Cravens, Martin Egan, and Stella Wade.
The Haigh undertaking house buried Henry W. Quinn aged 77 in Rest Hill and shipped Daniel Harris aged 70 to New Albany by morning train for burial. Both men were Cragmont patients.
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