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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1922
Page
2
Cosima Wagner widow of Richard Wagner and daughter of Liszt is reported seriously ill at her home in Germany at age eighty two.
Exclusive photograph shows James E. Payne of Washington aged eighty two named the oldest man to be initiated into a Masonic lodge. Payne has long lived in Washington and plans to spend the rest of his life in Deas Texas.
The note lists demographic, ecological, health, and transportation curiosities. It cites gender ratios in Germany, ancient reef growth across the Great Lakes region, a 1910 to 1920 tuberculosis death-rate decline in 34 states, houseflies’ migration, locomotive superstition about left foot entry, a US destroyer’s speed, and Portugal awarding military crosses to NCd crew.
In a wide review of current events President Harding voices hope for farm price balance but warns prices remain low. The article covers waterway disputes, naval search rights, and overseas policy, plus a detailed report on the American Legion convention in New Orleans with debates on adjusted compensation. It notes Red Army advances in Siberia, Sino-Russian tensions, and near East peace conference dynamics with Thrace and Bulgaria, including troop movements in Europe.
Lloyd George resigns as prime minister and cabinet quits as conservatives and unionists move to form an independent national party led by Bonar Law. A general election is expected. Lloyd George vows to fight on with a new party while MPs debate the next government’s shape.
Premier Facta and his cabinet refused to resign despite Fascisti pressure. Mussolini reportedly impressed by Facta’s show of strength and may urge followers to avoid further trouble. Soldier poet Gabriele d Annunzio signs a pact with Mussolini for joint action.
City officials in Portland deploy extra police and conduct raids after I W W members gather for a waterfront strike. Two to three hundred people arrested on vagrancy charges amid rumors of up to 25 000 I W W members targeting Portland and Pacific coast sites.
Mount Clemens Michigan saw Lieut. R L Maughan win the Pulitzer trophy and set a 248.5 mph speed record with the same aircraft though not official without federation observers. Gen William Mitchell then piloted the same machine to 224.05 mph before observers. Meanwhile the C-2 airship was destroyed in San Antonio Texas on its return trip after a wind gust ripped its gas bag. Several crew were injured but none killed.
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