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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1921
Page
2
Bastrop voters approve bridge bonds 269 to 2. Goose Creek ISD okays 200000 in bonds by 40 to 8. Rockdale begins 75000 high school building within 30 days.
President Harding opened the new session with a joint address noting progress at the armament limitation conference and proposing domestic steps including a flexible tariff, an industrial tribunal, and a constitutional amendment to curb tax free securities. He urged funding allied debts, relief for starving Russia, and aid for war restoration while backing a ship subsidy plan and opposing abrogation of Jones Act treaties. The cabinet and diplomatic corps attended as the president hailed peace and sought timely measures.
London reports a treaty between Great Britain and Ireland resolving a centuries old dispute. The Irish Free State will have the same constitutional status as Canada and Australia, with allegiance to the king allowed for Irish parliament members. Imperial parliament to meet December 14 to consider the agreement.
The Texas Association of Managing Editors of AP papers closed a two day meeting in Dallas. A. L. Perkins of Galveston was re elected state chairman and BE. B. Doran of Dallas named secretary. The group tentatively accepted Galveston as next year’s meeting site.
Eight men arrested and several automobiles recovered at a ranch in the Arbuckle mountains twenty miles northwest of Durant Oklahoma. Many cars bore Texas licenses. Police believe this bust may end the wholesale thefts in Denison.
German capitalist Hugo Stinnes has acquired a large timber tract in Haiti and plans multiple factories to produce quinine, signaling expanded industrial ventures abroad.
Testimony was given before the official commission of inquiry at Tihur by prisoners housed in the closed wagon used to move Moplah prisoners from Shoraner to Bellery. Sixty four prisoners perished from suffocation during the journey as they begged for water when the train halted the first time, requests ignored.
The federal highway act allocates 75 million dollars for highway building in 48 states, matched by state funds. Texas leads with 4,425,172 dollars, followed by New York 3,696,447 and Louisiana 996,989 while Delaware and Rhode Island receive the smallest shares.
Governor Neff signed a proclamation freeing 24 Texas counties from tick restrictions effective December 1, with federal action matching on December 10. Quarantine remains for cattle entering infected areas and includes specific counties listed plus parts of Milam Leon Anderson and Manche.
The 1920 census shows per capita improved farm land at 4.8 acres nationwide, down from 4.9 in 1850. Total improved acreage rose from 113 million in 1850 to 503 million in 1920, while population grew from 23.2 million to 105.7 million. Texas shows 6.7 acres per person in 1920, up from 3 in 1850. Other southern states vary from 8.9 in Oklahoma to 3.1 in Louisiana.
The Supreme Court has allowed 156 of 360 candidates to enter practice in the Philippine Islands. Among the new lawyers are three women signaling expansion of the bar. The announcement covers Manila and reflects ongoing judicial recruitment.
Laredo Texas mounted inspectors arrested a Syrian who crossed from Mexico and seized a package containing one pound and one ounce of aigrette feathers valued at more than 2000 dollars retail.
In Constantinople a packet of 15,000 Turkish stamps from the earliest issues has been found in the Finance Ministry archives. The discovery reported from Paris highlights the rare find and its archival significance.
A 2400 year old stone tablet bearing a carving of Pharaoh Seti I was dug up at Kardesh ruins, Beirut region. It is said to relate to Seti I leading Egypt against the Hittites around 1300 BC.
Washington reports say informal talks continue as delegates press key points of naval ratio while Tokyo delays directives. Secretary Hughes Admiral Kato and Arthur Balfour met to discuss proposals, with no public comment. Officials stress Japan seeks defense adequacy, not concessions.
A Sunday blaze in Chappell Hill Texas caused about 25000 in damage and completely destroyed the Catholic church. The fire threatened the town for a time before being controlled.
At Madrid, all diplomatic representatives who helped draft the international postal convention signed a year ago ratified it. The ratification occurred at a Thursday meeting with delegates signing the document.
Premier Briand returned to France on Friday after five weeks away presenting France's position on armament limitation to the Washington Conference.
An ad claims Cascarets will empty bowels by morning with no griping, featuring phrases They work while you sleep and Children love Cascarets tea. It contrasts with Salts Pills Calomel or Oil and notes a ten cents per box price.
Rome reports the death of Senator Rome Girorigo Sonnino from Florence on Tuesday. He was the brother of Baron Sydney Sonnino former foreign minister.
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