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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1921

Page

10

World News Roundup of Prominent Moves and Tragic Accidents

King George elevates cousin marquis Milford Haven to admiral on retired list. Greek advances near Angora and Angora bombed. Fire wrecks Brown House in Macon killing several. Judge Boyd voids federal child labor law as unconstitutional. Widespread fraud bust in Chicago. Worthington linked. Beaver imports, stock market turmoil, and legal notices weave through the day.

George of England Marquis Milford Haven London James FE. Boyd Greensboro N. C Bora Supreme Court of the United Senates

Washington and national policy items mix in broad briefing

President Uearding seeks doctors representation at a disarmament conference. The British accepted an invitation to participate in the Washington talks on armament and Far Eastern issues. Wilson is arrested in Washington for theft after a Red Cross audit shows a $14 000 shortage. Charles F. Cole is nominated U S attorney for the eastern district of Arkansas. The Winslow bill to fund railroad securities passes the House. The Fordney tax bill moves to the Senate with changes boosting the standard deduction and dependent exemptions. The Panama dispute with Costa Rica ends American tolerance and Costa Rica will take over disputed land, with a U S battalion ordered to Panama. Large food shipments to Soviet Russia are planned. The Townsend road bill passes the Senate and goes to conference.

Uearding Tivor Washington Samuel Gompers Executive Council The American Federation of Labor Athentic City N. J House Senate Costa Rica Panama State Department United States

Ireland Dominions Plan Faces Irish Opposition and War Risk

In a tense week Ireland debates accepting Lloyd George dominion terms versus Sinn Fein rejection risking renewed conflict. Britain’s offer grants dominion status with internal control but Ulster fears, while leaders hedge on peace or war as Sinn Fein seeks settlement and Dublin faces coercion risks.

Ireland Govermment de Valera Sing Fein Great Britain Dui Eireann Sinn Fein Lloyd George Wade Sinn Ulster de Viaiemn General Smuts Diesel Berlin Germany America

De Valera Rejects Lloyd George Offer On Ireland Status

De Valera argues Lloyd George offered no Ireland status grants and insists only the Dail Hhireann ministry is recognized by Ireland. He slams Britain for lack of principle but signals possible future talks, noting England’s partial recognition of an Irish republic. Dublin correspondents discuss potential terms to Great Britain.

Wireann de Valera Lloyd George Ireland Hhireann Dublin England Dail Eireann

Greeks Renew Offensive Against Turkish Nationalists Near Angora

Greek forces press the offensive in Anatolia with four columns advancing toward Angora the Kemalist capital while a fifth heads toward Ismid. Reports say the nationalists may be abandoning Angora and the Turks resist at Gordium near the Pursak and Sakaria rivers, a site linked to ancient Alexander the Great.

Angora Ismid Gordium Pursak Sakaria Alexander the Great Persia

Bolsheviks balk at relief workers limit as famine worsens

Litvinoff and Brown clash over allowed relief workers in Soviet Russia. Bolsheviks demand control to expel or limit foreign staff, while famine and disease rage in Volga valley and southern Russia. Decree ends prohibition, allows 14 percent alcohol beverages. Lenin and Trotzky retreat from harsh stance.

Viussia Volgy U Valley Russia Maxim Litvinoff Walter TL. Brown American Reef Administration Ma. Brown Tsinisia Litvinoff Lenin Trotzky

China Accepts Disarmament Conference Invitation

China has cordially accepted the invitation to the disarmament conference in Washington. Japan's note of acceptance is prepared for cabinet approval in Tokyo and asks limits on topics. France’s acceptance, a formality, arrived early in the week with Premier Briand’s assurance.

China Washington Japan Tokyo France Briand

Lenglen Retires in National Championship Match

Suzanne Lenglen quits after a severe cough during a match against American champion Mrs Mallory at Forest Hills. Mallory won the first set and two points of the second before Lenglen shed tears and defaulted. A rematch is anticipated upon Lenglen’s return home.

Suzanne Lenglen Moa Manory Forest Wills Mile Lenglen Mallory Suzanne

Ruth and Boaz joke falls flat on sports‑minded husband

A tired wife recalls a Bible joke about Ruth and Boaz to tease her husband who reads the sports page. He misreads Ruth as Babe Ruth and jokes about Babe Ruth in the field, leaving her sighing over his deafness to the Bible reference.

W. O. Alexander J.B. Bachman Forterville Cal J. B. Bachman Alexander Ruth Henry Boaz Babe Ruth Bambiro New York Sun

Aspirin Safety Alert Featuring Bayer Name

The notice warns that genuine Aspirin comes only with Bayer on the package or tablets and has been proven safe for twenty one years. It urges usage strictly as labeled for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism and other pains with Bayer tablets sold in small tin boxes or larger packages by druggists.

At Domien Peruna Bayer

Atomized Coal Fuel Use Draws International Reports

About fifteen million tons of coal burn as atomized fuel in the United States each year. British and Canadian governments have recently issued extensive reports on the use of this fuel type in the United States.

United States

Ad Spot Promotes Red Cross Ball Blue Bleaching Power

An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue for keeping cloths and towels white until worn out, claiming spotless results and lasting brightness.

New Jersey Magistrate Fines Hugging Driver

A New Jersey magistrate fined a man for hugging a girl while driving. The incident illustrates safety concerns and moral policing in traffic behavior as reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

New Jersey Cupid Bacchus dCleveland Plain Dealer

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