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Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1922

Page

3

Indiana town drives Legion recruitment county wide

Wabash begins a county wide membership drive to sign every former service member in the American Legion, running through February 26 with new members initiated at a county meeting. The note details related Indiana news from multiple cities including band formation, industry orders, and road fence appeals.

Wabash American Legion Portland Portland Chamber of Commerce One Hundred and Fifty-Second Infantry Indiana National Guard Indianapolis Indiana Grain Dealers’ Association H. W. Reimann H.C. Searce Mooresville Bert A. Boyd H. W. Dean Bluffton N. O Davis Frankfort Petersburg Pike County Jeffersonville American Car and Foundry Company Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Lawrence Lyons State Highway Commission Mr. Lyons

Novelties in Underwear Girdles for Spring Sewing

The season for spring sewing brings new white sales with color and trimming. Girdles appear in metal looks with mock jewels and ivory imitates, plus velvet and ribbon designs that end in dangled motifs. Pajama styles in cotton crepe with bead accents suit children and grownups.

Pacific pact agreed upon final naval fortifications status

Washington reports that Article 19 of the naval treaty was agreed by the United States Great Britain and Japan setting the Pacific fortifications status quo The plenary session will consider the settlement The agreement bars new fortifications at Guam and the Philippines with Hawaii exempted The article lists insular possessions and exceptions and allows routine repairs in peace time USS Great Britain Japan involved

Washington Pacific United States Great Britain Japan Guam Philippines Hawaiian Islands United States of America British Empire Insular Pacific Ocean Alaska Panama Canal Zone Aleutian Islands Hongkong Canada Commonwealth of Australia New Zealand Kurile Islands Bonin Islands Amami-Oshima Lepecheu Islands Formosa Pescadores

Kenyon Named U S Judge by President Harding

President Harding sent the nomination of Senator Kenyon of Iowa to the Senate for the eighth circuit judgeship. The Senate confirmed it in open executive session with all members present. Kenyon expressed gratitude and said the seat would let him pursue his goal to serve on the federal bench.

Washington Harding Senate Kenyon Iowa Cummins Curtis Kansas

Whisky Warehouse Guards to Carry Shotguns

Prohibition officials authorize arming bonded warehouse guards with sawed off shotguns after recent heists and thefts of whisky. Collectors of internal revenue distribute the weapons to guards at various warehouse centers to deter liquor bandits.

Washington

New York Pays Johnson Five Digit Fee For City Service

New York on February 1 reports Senator Hiram Johnson of California, serving as special counsel for the city in traction affairs, will receive 25000 dollars for his services. Corporation Counsel O'Brien approved a bill of 19009 dollars for payment. The senator also received a 6000 dollar retainer.

Indianapolis Herman G. Morgan City Board of Health Morgan Indiana Electric Corporation Public Service Commission Wabash Vige County Indiana Goshen New York Johnson Hiram Johnson California O’brien

Genoa Meet Likely Postponed Indefinitely

London feb 1 diplomatic circles report that the Genoa economic conference probably would be postponed indefinitely with no rescheduled date announced, signaling possible delay of international talks on economic issues.

Genoa London

Land Grows Rich Forty Years On Prairie Frontiers

Forty years ago the prairie West was barren with little livestock and no dairying. Now Canada is a top world wheat producer with 329,185,300 bushels and Saskatchewan dominates output. Oats and barley also rise. towns grow from frontier posts to thriving cities with schools, telephones, and modern conveniences linking vast distances.

Winnipeg Prairies Canada Prairie Provinces Saskatchewan Dominion Rocky Mountains Rockies Pacific Coast Cape Horn Manitoba Brandon Calgary Edmonton Northwest Territories

Prosaic Man and He-Doris Love L Problem

In a playful verse exchange Prosaic Man and He-Doris parody romance as they test how love starts The humorous punchline centers on the letter L suggesting love begins with a simple clue and a wink of wordplay.

Doris

Fletcher's Castoria Endures for Infants and Children

The ad promotes Castoria as the famed remedy for children with over fifty years of use. It urges mothers to ensure the product bears the signature of the maker and to trust the familiar bottle.

Fletcher

No End fo ft. Tired of living speaks to expense

A fragmentary dialogue centered on fatigue and financial strain. The speaker laments living costs as the core burden rather than personal trouble, highlighting economic pressure as the root cause of distress.

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