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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1921
Page
2
Former German chancellor Dr. Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg died at his estate Hohenfinnow near Berlin after a short illness. Born in 1856, he leaves a legacy as a key imperial figure in prewar politics.
Smallpox closes Oak Park Schools sending 7,000 children home until vaccination certificates prove immunity. A Chicago district faces factory closures amid a smallpox outbreak as floods fires and looting tally broad damage and deaths across multiple states.
The column reports France may press for occupation of the Ruhr if Germany does not demobilize per the Spa agreement. It notes Berlin warns Paris, German plans under Foch and Weygand, and a possible French push amid tensions with Britain and Italy. It covers Bolshevik threats to Poland Latvia and the Baltic states, and US deportation of Martens as Allies anticipate Russia's future moves. The piece also references Ireland unrest and arms surrender limits.
After stormy Tours sessions the Preneh Sochuist party splits into three factions. The left vows to follow Lenin and the Third International, the right resists placing party power with the communists, and centrists remain with the International. A Moscow agent aided the radical stance.
The British labor commission’s final report denounces English handling of Ireland and argues coercion will fail to stop Sinn Fein or the republican army. It notes the movement’s widespread support and records provocation that has driven many Irish to view killings of policemen and bombings as resigned acts.
The piece notes weak demand and falling production with lower prices hurting producers, focusing on Ford Detroit suspending operations due to orders drop and Pullman workers resisting wage cuts of up to 20 percent. It highlights wage trends, union dynamics, and widespread cost-cutting across textiles and clothing amid economic strain.
The house appropriations committee trimmed 420.9 million from the 1922 sundry civil bill and cut over 11 million from the post office appropriation, leaving 383.6 million and a total of 5.7389 billion. The largest cut was 147 million for the federal shipping board, with Democrats noting the combined bills raise running costs by about 17 million.
A Philadelphia woman describes years of irregular painful periods and fatigue. After trying doctor visits with little relief she credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with rapid improvement and returning her ability to manage household duties.
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