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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1921
Page
2
Busy week brings reports of a peace resolution compromise in Congress and a Walker memo on postwar funding. President Liarding plans a Plymouth July speech. a warning on alcohol as medicine surfaces alongside census figures showing a male surplus and economic notes across industries.
Edward W. Pickard reviews reactions to Admiral Sims denying misquotation about his London speech. The piece details missing ships mystery, pirate theory, and possible pro Russian plots, plus Dawes named director of the new federal budget system with a call to enlist outside advisors.
King George and Queen Mary visited Belfast to open a newly organized Ulster parliament with orderly ceremonies. London reports admit real Irish warfare, vow continuous troops, and hint at a Boer-style campaign if southern parliament fails. Sinn Fein raids in Cork and Bantry killings fuel tension as Greece delays Kemal negotiations under mediation efforts led by Curzon Briand and Italy.
Reports say Japanese and Bolsheviks nearly fought near Nikolaevsk with Far Eastern Republic forces at Chita mobilizing and Moscow promising aid. Gan Baron von Ungern-Sternberg allegedly defeated. Harbin dispatches deny this. Japan seeks eight conditions for recognition. US forces destroy three armed submarines last week.
Congress pressed toward a smaller national defense last week with the army limited to 150 000 by October 1 and the navy personnel cut to 106 000. At least 50 000 army discharges are planned beyond normal turnover, risking salaries claims by discharged soldiers. Senator New warned of suit over contract terms. The Borah disarmament amendment may replace the Latter resolution, likely provoking admin discord and a possible presidential veto.
Secretary of the Navy Denty warns against soviet style subversion of discipline in the navy after two incidents. Captain C D Stearns was detached from command of the battleship Michigan for allowing crew to form a disciplinary committee. A second unnamed ship captain was removed after the crew voted on where to dock the vessel. Secretary Derby, in overturning a naval court martial sentence for Lieut Commander Athol I. Creorge, sets a rule that no single officer serves under a higher staff officer’s command.
An testimonial from Mrs. J. S. Little of Philadelphia describes years of irregular painful menstrual cycles and debilitating symptoms. After using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for seven months she regained the ability to manage housework and daily duties, endorsing the remedy as effective and worthy of recommendation.
Mrs Ellen Harris writes that Eatonic eased her indigestion after meals and she feels wonders from the first dose. Thousands testify that Eatonic carries out excess acidity and gases causing heartburn bloating belching and indigestion. A big box costs only a trifle with a druggist’s guarantee.
A three year old refuses sleep after asking for water eight times. His mother with nursery rhyme comparisons tries to end the demand. Dick finally scores a ninth drink after recalling Jack and Jill’s pail of water.
A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt shows a welfare worker asked about contributions for the poor and a donor noting possession of a photograph and about 100 records to donate. The exchange suggests efforts to provide resources through charitable channels amid everyday needs like food.
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