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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1922
Page
2
Report describes a midnight initiation by the K K K near Detroit with a fiery cross rising 30 feet. About 1,000 novices reportedly sworn in while 11,000 spectators watched. hooded guards blocked roads and midnight barbeque festivities were held.
President Harding will present the Roosevelt award to Gen Leonard Wood Dr Henry Fairfield Osborn and Miss Louise Lee Schuyler. The Roosevelt Memorial association creates a new medal three annual prizes honor distinguished public service in eight areas linked to Colonel Roosevelt. The large 214 inch diameter medal weighs 260 pennyweights of gold and was designed by sculptor James Earl Fraser. To Attempt Around the World Flight.
Ensign Warren F Taylor of Submarine 48 earned personal praise from Secretary of the Navy Denby after a parade on Pennsylvania Avenue. The secretary noted the white uniformed officer stood in rigid attention and saluted at every flag sighting, never wavering.
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Edward Pickard reports on a Wheat conference with officials like Governor J A O Preus and Magnus Johnson debating government grain policy. A rejected plan would see Treasury money used to buy farmers wheat at $1.50 a bushel amid Capper’s charges against the Chicago Board of Trade.
The article notes Dent Harding's extended journey across the Middle West to Alaska and beyond to Porto Rico. He has delivered remarks in St. Louis detailing his support for the world court membership and will leave the final decision to the American people after presenting opposing views.
The report notes Harding planning a campaign tour to appeal for renomination, aiming to engage people west of the Mississippi on key issues. Meanwhile a Chicago conference of governors and farmers discussed wheat marketing, cooperative marketing, and the proposed National Wheat Council to stabilize prices, with interstate freight rate investigations mentioned.
Reports from Sofia suggest the civil conflict is fading though peasant Yellow Guards resist. Observers expect the entente conference to favor Bulgaria Poland and Romania recognizing the new regime, viewing the upheaval as internal. An alliance with Bolshevists is deemed unlikely by the Zankomi government.
British representatives in Parliament condemn Ellis Island housing conditions claiming up to 150 people of various races share the same sleeping quarters. Island officials admit the issue but request a new building as a remedy, arguing policy is equal for all though British subjects seek special consideration.
The Wisconsin senate rejected the lower house repeal by a 19 to 72 vote. The Beregaria's departure from Southampton aimed to dodge prohibition rules by claiming liquor in a British bonded warehouse until beyond the three mile limit. Harding commuted 24 of 48 political prisoners, while clemency was denied for the rest as their offenses were extreme.
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