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Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1921

Page

4

Senator Shortridge Urges Treaty or Exclusion Act

California Senator Samuel Shortridge told the Harvard Club of Washington that a treaty with Japan to keep its citizens out of the United States should be sought. If that fails he urged passage of an exclusion act like the Chinese policy. He claimed West Coast residents favor halting Japanese emigration and said the Chinese exclusion act is less desirable than this preventive step.

Harvard Club Washington Samuel Shortridge California Japan Conress United States Harding Seven Seas

Retailers urged to cut prices amid high costs

An editorial condemns retailers for refusing to lower prices, praising President Harding for speaking openly. It argues price-fixing harms consumers and could push manufacturers toward direct sales, risking a collapse of retail trade and job losses.

Harding Cannes

Local Social Visits Reported Across Communities

Hazelwood Mrs. Frank Turner and children of Onrovia visited Mrs. Emory Mil on one day last week. S. S. Craven visited relatives in Indianapolis over the weekend. Mrs. Anice Sawyer and daughter Mrs. Dorris Kiney of near Wilbur visited Mrs. Matilda Duncan Friday. Emory Million and family spent Sunday at Bethany Park. Grace Kivett of Indianapolis visited home folks over the weekend. Sig Hazewood and family were Sunday dinner guests of Raymond Stout. Allan Easton and family spent the weekend in Lawrence County. Ine Kivett and children of Indianapolis visited Jesse Barnes from Saturday to Monday.

Frank Turner Onrovia Emory Mil S. S. Craven Indianapolis Anice Sawyer Dorris Kiney Near Wilbur Matilda Duncan Emory Million Bethany Park Grace Kivett Allan Easton Lawrence County Ine. Kivett Jesse Barnes

Osborn Family Visits Ailing Aunt in Indianapolis

C O Osborn and family called on his aunt Mrs Annie Osborn who is critically ill at her Indianapolis home. James Pierce and wife visited the Misses Emma and Minnie Leitzman Monday. Daniel Reitzel and Gertrude Patti son visited friends at Brook Ind during the weekend.

C. O. Osborn Annie Osborn Indianapolis James Pierce Emma Minnie Leitzman Daniel Reitzel Gertrude Pattison Brook Ind

Savings Department Opens at First National Bank

Responding to demand, First National Bank announces a new savings department with a $1.00 opening and 4 percent interest compounded semi annually. Aimed at adults and youth, the program invites all to become depositors and build thrift with broad banking services available. Call at the bank to join.

First National Bank

Local Notes on Visits and Out-of-Town Guests

Mrs. Havens and Mary Havens with Stewart Fletcher attended Indianapolis races. Miss Elma Jackson of Danville was a guest of Mrs. Hornaday. Mr. and Mrs. John Mercer of Indianapolis visited George Mercer and family. Danville and Indianapolis guests joined C. M. Havens. A. D. Johnson family to summer in Fountain County. Mont Johnson’s group stayed with Mrs. Mills. A. M. Pritchett hosted C. A. Yocum, Walter Dillon of Indianapolis. C. A. McGonagle hosted Herbert Goff and others from Indianapolis and Chicago guests.

Walter Havens Mary Havens Stewart Fletcher Indianapolis Elma Jackson Danville Martin Hornaday John Mercer George Mercer and J. P. Johnson C. A. Yocum Walter Dillon C. A. McGonagle Herbert Goff Stanley Byrum Bertha Mildred Irma June Mary Bundy Johns Willard Led Ira Yates Chicago Louise Herbert Faris Muncie

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