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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
2
The senate reported favorably a soldiers bonus measure totaling 4.306 billion dollars over 20 years. Other items include a favorable report on the free passage Pantuna canal for coastwise American vessels and appointments involving naval aides in Washington.
A letter from Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor arrives in Indianapolis showing strong union support for fair treatment of American war veterans. The item lists related events including Shriners gatherings in Des Moines and AFL sessions in Denver.
In London Aus ten Chamberlain said Britain would stay strictly neutral. Other items note a Dublin gunfire death of an American navy pensioner Thomas Rush, the growing willingness of miners to accept a settlement offer, Constantine leaving Athens to lead Asia Minor troops, and other war and transport news.
Edward W. Pickard surveys U S reactions to Irish questions and naval policy debates. Admiral Sims faults Sinn Feiners while Sen McCormick calls for discipline. Mexico faces retroactive confiscation fears and Borah and Porter clash over disarmament tactics. Pueblo floods prompt massive relief and Red Cross drive. Upper Silesia sees German push against Polish forces as French watch. British court convicts begin new trial plans for naval officers.
Secretary Hughes outlines a U S policy requiring Mexico to sign a treaty of amity and commerce to gain recognition. The agreement would guarantee American property rights in Mexican territory against confiscation, while Mexico may choose its own public land policy.
President Harding announced to congress his selections for the reconstructed United States Shipping Board. A D Lasker of Chicago was named chairman with T W O Connor of Buffalo former Senator Chamberlain of Oregon Edward C G Plummer of Maine F L Thompson of Alabama Meyer Lissner of Los Angeles and Rear Admiral Benson of Georgia as members. The selection of Mr Lasker drew Democratic criticism in congress while Illinois representatives defended him.
In Washington the Republican National Committee accepted Will Hays resignation and chose John T. Adams of Dubuque Iowa to succeed him with Ralph K Williams of Portland Oregon as vice chairman. A new convention representation plan reduces Southern delegates and raises district vote thresholds. Alvin T Hert of Kentucky dies suddenly in a Washington hotel after active campaign work.
Col Frederick W. Galbraith, national commander of the American Legion, died in an automobile accident near In. The tragedy sparked national shock and mourning across veterans groups and officials.
The allied council of ambassadors informs Berlin of appreciation for Germany's cooperation under the peace treaty and grants a delay until September 30 to convert Diesel submarine motors to civilian use. Munich reports Bavarian citizens guard to disarm by June 30 in line with allied ultimatum.
The new parliament of Ulster met in Belfast on Tuesday to form a self governing basis in six of Ireland’s thirty two counties. Maj Hugh ONeill was elected speaker and Viscount Fitzalan opened the session. Of 52 members 40 attended while nationalists and Sinn Fein members refused to recognize the partition and planned to sit in Dail Eireann. Separately Sinn Fein supporters tried to sever London’s communications by cutting telegraph and telephone wires, with a similar effort in Liverpool.
A Orange California reader, Mrs J J Meyer, credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing years of painful conditions and avoiding surgery. She reports relief during the Change and ability to perform daily work with support from the medicine. An advertisement promotes luminous paint and a bonus for agents from Wilfred Sales.
A telescope at Lick Observatory proves its excellence with air steadiness and measurement accuracy. An authority notes double stars with nearly equal brightness can be resolved if their separation exceeds one tenth of an arcsecond. One tenth of a second equals the apparent diameter of a pin seen from two miles.
A brief note promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as a solution to keep cloths and towels white. It claims whiteness remains vibrant until worn out. The item is priced at 5 cents.
A pupil in Irvington school is rebuked for chewing gum. Mary insists she is not chewing gum, explaining she has a hollow tooth and cannot keep her tongue out. The Indianapolis News references the incident.
In Greenwich Village a brief Life magazine caption captures a couple sharing a modest meal for 85 cents. The exchange, “She, don’t you think that was a pretty good dinner for 85 cents? He, yes, let’s have another,” reflects postwar frugality and casual sentiment in a small urban setting.
In a small town a large crowd filled the square turning the event into a festive gathering and social highlight. In the city such a turnout proved disruptive to traffic and daily routines, prompting mixed reactions from residents.
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